KTM Launches New Duke 390 And 250 In India. Check Design, Features And Price —See Image

Deliveries will start soon for both the bikes while prices have slightly increased over the earlier ones in tune of Rs 13,000 for the Duke 390 but you get more value for money

Gen-3 KTM 390 Duke Electronic Orange Metallic

Source : Somnath Chatterjee

KTM has launched new versions of its popular Duke 390 and the 250 models in India. The highlights include an all-new platform –trellis frame with aluminum sub-frame, LC4C engine along with a higher power-to-weight ratio.

The Gen 3 Dukes are priced at Rs. 3,10,520 (Ex-showroom Delhi) for the 390 Duke and Rs 2,39,000 (Ex-showroom Delhi) for the 250 Duke.

The higher power to weight ratio is courtesy the LC4c engine being a 399-cc engine in the 390 that produces 45bhp at 8500rpm and 39Nm of torque at 6500rpm, compared to 42bhp at 900rpm and 37Nm of torque at 7000rpm that the outgoing gen 2 bike produced,  while a 250-cc engine for the 250.

The Duke 390 features 5-click rebound and compression adjustable front forks, 5-click rebound adjustable and 10-click preload adjustable mono-shock suspension, ride modes, Cornering ABS and Supermoto ABS, Track Screen and Launch Control, Quickshifter+, Ride-by-wire, slipper Clutch etc.

There is also a 5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity with turn-by-turn navigation

The 390 comes with an 800-mm seat height which optional 820 mm seat

Further updates include a larger airbox, type-C charging port, while Orange Metallic and Atlantic Blue colours now being added to the choices

The Duke 250 on the other hand has a 5-inch LCD display (in place of TFT) with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation, Quickshifter+, ride-by-wire, slipper clutch while also getting a type-C charging port along with Electronic Orange; Ceramic White colours.

Amongst the styling changes, the Duke 390 gets a bigger update and looks sharper than before plus a new LED light design.

Deliveries will start soon for both the bikes while prices have slightly increased over the earlier ones in tune of Rs 13,000 for the Duke 390 but you get more value for money due to these updates