KTM India has finally launched the new 2024 390 Duke and 250 Duke for the Indian Market with an updated styling and introduction of additional features.
KTM India launched the new 390 Duke at Rs. 3.11 L which is expensive by Rs. 13,000, and the 250 Duke at Rs. 2.39 L with just Rs. 778 price increase. The Gen 3 Duke Series is built on a new trellis frame that features an aluminium sub-frame, and new monoshock suspension attached to the redesigned swingarm for the rear while the upside-down fork suspension for the front has been revised.
The 390 Duke is powered by the 399cc engine producing 44.38 BHP and 39 NM of torque while the Duke 250 continues with the 249cc engine. The Gen 3 Duke receives updates to the styling like the redesigned new tank extensions and headlight area that many may not end up liking, but there are new features offered to make up for it. The 390 Duke gets features like three ride modes – Rain, Street, and Track; a QuickShifter+, Cornering ABS and Supermoto ABS, Track Screen and Launch Control, Slipper Clutch, Ride-by-wire, 5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity and turn by turn navigation, and USB Type-C Charging Port.
The 250 Duke features are – QuickShifter+, ride-by-wire, slipper clutch, 5-inch TFT display with smartphone connectivity and turn by turn navigation, and USB Type-C Charging Port. Both the bikes has an 800 MM seat height with an option to increase it up to 820 MM. The 390 Duke is available to buy in 2 colors – Electronic Colour Metallic, and Atlantic Blue while the 350 Duke is available with Electronic Orange, and Ceramic White.
Sumeet Narang, President Probiking had this to say, “The KTM DUKE has defined India’s premium sport motorcycle category over the past decade. We’re thrilled to introduce the Gen-3 KTM DUKEs – bikes that take performance, technology, and style to a whole new dimension. With its sharp design derived from its bigger sibling – the KTM SUPERDUKE, the DUKE is a head-turner with the highest power-to-weight ratio. Get READY TO RACE on the cutting edge of motorcycling.”