We have tested the 2024 KTM 390 Duke, and the motorcycle has impressed us more than it did when the first-gen model was launched in 2013. The new 390 Duke is available in a single variant and is priced in India at Rs. 3.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Here’s a detailed photo gallery of the new 390 Duke.
The new 390 Duke takes design inspiration from the flagship KTM 1290 Super Duke. As a result, it gets sharp and aggressive bodywork, extended tank shrouds, and a petit tail section. Even the overall build quality is excellent, barring the quality of seat material and finish.
The 2024 KTM 390 Duke features a low-slung LED headlight along with split-LED daytime running lights that offer a menacing look to its fascia. Interestingly, although the DRLs come stock with the 390 Duke, they are attached separately to the headlamp.
The motorcycle features a redesigned trellis frame, which is slightly heavier than the previous unit. It is stiffer and offers more torsional rigidity, and improved agility compared to the older model. A pressure die-cast aluminium subframe further complements it.
Powering the 2024 390 Duke is an all-new 399cc, liquid-cooled motor that makes 45.37bhp at 8,500rpm and a peak torque of 39Nm at 6,500rpm. The single-cylinder motor is paired to a six-speed gearbox and features a slipper clutch as standard. The engine not only develops its power earlier in the rev band but is also more tractable compared to the older model.
Despite the changes and a bigger engine, the kerb weight of the India-spec 390 Duke has gone down by nearly 4kg, and it tips the weighing scales at 168kg as against the 172kg on the older version. This is courtesy of the lighter wheels, brakes, and the new swingarm.
The new KTM 390 Duke also features an all-new TFT instrument cluster with a dedicated Track mode, which changes the display layout compared to the stock layout. It also gets a new Launch Control system, which allows you to launch the motorcycle at 7,000rpm, without popping the front wheel. It can only be used when the motorcycle is in the Track mode.
Suspension duties are handled by 43mm WP Apex upside-down front forks and a WP monoshock at the back. While the front gets compression and rebound adjustment, the rear gets adjustable preload and rebound. In its stock setting, the setup soaks the bumps and surface undulations well, albeit with a slightly firm edge to it.
