KTM DUKE 390
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:
| Displacement |
373.2 cc |
| Maximum Power |
43 Bhp @ 9500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque |
35 Nm @ 7250 rpm |
| Gearbox |
6 speed, claw shifted |
| Seat Height |
800 mm |
| Ground Clearance |
170 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight |
158 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
11 litres | | | | |
VEHICLE SUMMARY
|
| Type |
Naked |
| Frame |
Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated |
| Shades |
White, Black |
ENGINE, POWER & TORQUE
|
| Displacement |
373.2 cc |
| Maximum Power |
43 Bhp @ 9500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque |
35 Nm @ 7250 rpm |
| Engine Description |
1-cylinder 4-stroke engine, water-cooled |
| Cooling |
Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump |
| Ignition |
Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Bore |
89 mm |
| Stroke |
60 mm |
| Number of Cylinders |
1 |
TRANSMISSION
|
| Gearbox |
6 speed, claw shifted |
| Clutch |
Wet multi-disc clutch / mechanically operated |
| Primary Gear Ratio |
30:80 |
| Secondary Gear Ratio |
15:45 |
BRAKES
|
| Front Brake |
300mm Disc (ABS) Disc brake with four-pot brake caliper |
| Rear Brake |
230mm disc Disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs |
SUSPENSION
|
| Front Suspension |
WP 43mm upside down forks |
| Rear Suspension |
WP Monoshock |
| Front Wheel Travel |
150 mm |
| Rear Wheel Travel |
150 mm |
WHEELS & TYRES
|
| Wheel Type |
Alloys |
| Tubeless Tyres |
|
| Alloy Wheels |
|
BATTERY
|
| Battery Type |
Maintenance Free |
| Capacity |
8Ah |
| Voltage |
12V |
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
|
| Ground Clearance |
170 mm |
| Seat Height |
800 mm |
| Wheelbase |
1367±15 mm |
| Dry Weight |
139 kg |
| Kerb/Wet Weight |
158 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
11 litres |
PERFORMANCE & MILEAGE
|
| Top Speed |
169 kmph |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE
|
| Speedometer |
Digital |
| Tachometer |
Digital |
| Trip Meter |
Digital-2 |
| Fuel Gauge |
Digital |
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
|
| Electric Start |
|
| Passenger Footrest |
|
| Pass Light |
|
| Passenger Backrest |
|
| Step-up Seat |
|
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Chain |
5/8 x 1/4” X-Ring |
| Steering Angle |
65° |
RATINGS
|
| Looks 4.5 |
|
| Performance 5 |
|
| Comfort 4 |
|
| Features 4 |
|
| Value For Money 4.5 |
|
LIGHTING
|
| Head Light |
12V, 60/55W, H4 |
KTM 390 Duke Review
Review
Overview
Bajaj Autos launched the much-awaited 390 Duke in India on 25th June,
2013. It is priced at INR 1.81 lakhs (introductory and ex-showroom,
Pune). Indians have already tasted the unique styling of KTM and it got a
really warm reception in our market. It is also
one of the finest examples of naked bikes.
Design and Style
KTM 390 Duke
looks picture perfect from every angle.
It has an oval shaped headlight which gets surrounded by a thick cowl
with sporty graphics. The tiny but pointed clear lens indicators are
placed on this cowl. Its small black colored rear view mirrors get
mounted on its handle bar. Its wide front tyre, compact fender and beefy
forks make this bike look macho. Its fender gets extended along its
black colored forks. KTM has opted for an eye catching
10 spoke alloy wheel design for this bike which complements the compact appearance of its tyre and fender.
Move to the side of this bike and you will notice the act of mass
centralization in this bike. Most of the bulk of this bike is placed in
the center which includes its engine, orange painted side steel frame
and aggressively styled fuel tank. It’s sharply pointed under cowl and
fuel tank features aerodynamic style and graphics on it. You will have
to search its silencer though which is placed just below its foot peg.
The bike sports split seats and grab rail which sits on a rear cowl
which looks much higher than the regular position. The gap between its
rear fender and tyre gives the explicit naked look to this bike. Duke
390 has an extended yet compact fender which features its small
LED tail light on its top.
Instrument Console
It has a similar instrument console to its younger sibling, 200 Duke. It has a
square shaped orange colored LCD which
displays its digital speedometer, odometer, tachometer, 2-trip meter
and fuel gauge. The other essential LED indicators are placed around
this LCD.
Engine and Gearbox
The bike is equipped with a single cylinder,
4-stroke 373.2cc engine. The power output of this liquid cooled, DOHC engine is of
43 bhp which arrives at 9500 rpm. Its utmost torque output of
35 nm
comes at 7250 rpm. KTM has mated this engine with a six-speed manual
gearbox with a gear shift pattern of one gear down and five gears
up-shift.
Acceleration and Performance
The bike only weighs around 154kgs (145kgs without fuel), thanks to
its lightweight tubular frame which allows this bike to be a speed
enthusiast. It has an incredible power to weight ratio which is quite
noticeable when you rev this bike. It has a lightning fast throttle
response which helps this bike to reach
0-100km/hr in 7 seconds.
KTM has well matched the gear ratios of this bike for the proper power
utilization. The gear transitions are very smooth and accurate. This
engine is also very refined and feels vibration less as even at the
speed of 150km/hr, the bike makes little noise. After getting the
initial momentum, the heavy power production of this engine comes in to
play which encourages you to take this bike on highways. It has an
awesome mid-range which helps this bike to be faster than most of the
naked bikes in India. The bike impresses you best when driven between
100km/hr- 150km/hr. The power packed performance of this bike is not
limited to on road only; it has a superb off road ability which can be
tested on any terrain.
Mileage
You can expect this bike to return an overall
fuel efficiency of around 22-25km/ltr. These figures are quite good considering the fact that it is a sub 400cc performance street bike.
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