Ktm Duke 390

KTM’s had the Duke 390 on sale in India for the last one decade and it is now in its third generation avatar. Over the years, it has become a more polished and refined motorcycle but at its heart, it has always remained the hooligan that makes it a hero in the Indian motorcycle market.

Triumph's Speed 400 and Harley-Davidson's X440 both debuted within a period of days, completely shaking up the market for affordable premium motorcycles. Here we compare the spec and performance of KTM Duke 390 and Triumph Speed 400.

The new Duke 390 is likely to come with a higher price than the existing model, which is available at Rs 2.97 lakh (ex-showroom). It will take on the likes of the Honda CB300R, the BMW G310 R, and the Bajaj Dominar 400, when launched in India.

This week on the autoX show, Interceptor 650 fights the KTM 390 Duke. We also ride the top-dop litre class BMW S 1000 RR and the mighty Ducati Diavel S. Watch our video to learn more.

There’s no denying the fact that the KTM 390 Duke has been a runaway success in India ever since its launch in 2013. And there’s a good reason behind that – the 390 Duke is a motorcycle that combines an explosive powertrain with sorted dynamics at a relatively affordable price.