KTM 390 Duke vs KTM RC 390 [2020]

When it comes to motorcycle tyres, CEAT is a fairly well-known brand and has been around for a while. They recently launched a new line of tyres called the Sportrad. These are specifically developed for motorcycles in the leagues of the KTM 390 Duke

The 2024 KTM 390 Duke, in its completely new avatar, aims to take the performance game a few notches higher than older model. So, what does the new 390 Duke bring to the table? And should you be interested?

We rode the 2024 KTM 390 Duke at Bajaj’s Chakan test track and out on the road as well, and here's what we found out.

From its design and features to chassis and engine, almost everything has been revised with an aim to make it more versatile. In that case, have these changes played their part and made it more desirable?

This is the first major update for the sharp, slim and tempting KTM RC390. The obvious change on the new bike is the new colour scheme; it's still black and white but it now gets an extra splattering of orange. The new-for-2017 RC390 also gets a new belly pan courtesy an all-new exhaust system. The underbelly exhaust gives way to an aluminium end can, which may not be to everyone's taste, but personally, I think it looks fine. It makes the 390 sound better too, especially at full clip. The new RC390 also gets adjustable levers for both clutch and brake.