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Ahead of its debut, let’s take a look at the top five things about this bike.
2024 KTM Duke 390: Design
The 2024 Duke 390 doesn’t look much different from the previous generation Duke. It now boasts bigger tank shrouds which gives it a beefy and muscular look. It gets a split seat setup and a re-designed subframe and swingarm along with a sleek exhaust setup. It features re-designed split LED headlamps with boomerang-shaped DRLs.
2024 KTM Duke 390: All-New frame
The new Duke 390 is based on a new steel-trellis frame with a new subframe. KTM says that it has been made up of pressure due to cast aluminium. The new Duke 390 tips the scale at 165 kg.
2024 KTM Duke 390: Suspension, braking and alloys
The new KTM Duke 390 features a fully adjustable front 43 mm USD telescopic suspension setup with a mono-shock setup at the rear. The bike gets a 320 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear with dual-channel ABS, cornering and Supermoto ABS.
The bike also features 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped up in Michelin tyres. The Indian version might get different tyres.
2024 KTM Duke 390: Features
Features in the new Duke include a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and Bluetooth connectivity for calls and music control. The bike also gets ride modes – Street, Rain and Track. For the very first time, the Duke 390 will get launch control.
2024 KTM Duke 390: Engine and gearbox
The new Duke 390 is powered by a 399cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine which puts out 44 BHP and 39 Nm. It comes paired with a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper-clutch and quick-shifter.