If there ever was a bike to represent the youth and affordable performance riding with capabilities of touring and being a hoon on the track, all in all shining with a price tag of just 2.47 L(Ex-Showroom) then the KTM Duke 390 would be that bike. performance motorcycling accessible and affordable in India, and it's got a fantastic fan following, around the world. Its a small enough bike to carve up in traffic and big enough a bike to keep up with the big dogs during group rides.
Its versatility of being a pocket rocket on the street and an extremely capable tourer. The amount of torque the duke offers makes it an impeccable wheelie machine!
“Phenomenal performance and handling”
The brakes are sharp and yes, they do bite. ABS however can be switched on/off manually. It also features Bluetooth connectivity allowing you to take calls and change the next track on your playlist. “The orange juice box “a nickname for the bike, that I use to annoy a close friend of mine who owns this little beast. But what he doesn’t realize is that it shares a similar energy response you get when you have your first juice box for breakfast, that lasts till the end of the day. The duke is just that, it never runs out of energy or fun. Its like that toy you once bought as a kid that was just impossible to get bored with and so much more.
“Cult performance bike “
“A Supermoto”
With a big grin on your face the entire time, you can use it for both your supermarket errands and everyday journeys to the workplace. Thanks to its suspension responsibilities, which are still handled by open cartridge 43mm WP Apex USD forks with 142mm of travel up front and a 10-step-adjustable WP Apex monoshock with 60mm of travel at the back, the Duke never fails to disappoint on any sort of road you throw at it.
More than pure horsepower, it's the sum of its personality - performance, handling, size, and ease of riding, which makes the 390 Duke one of the most engaging and entertaining motorcycles to ride, every single time you straddle it. One could learn how to ride a big bike by stepping onto this, one could also get this as an everyday alternative from their BIG bike.