KTM 1390 Super Duke R launched in India, priced at Rs 22.96 lakh,

KTM has raised the level of big bike racing in India with the launch of the 1290 Super Adventure S and 1390 Super Duke R in the country. The former is a muscular adventurer, while the latter is the Austrian company’s flagship naked street motorcycle. The successor to the 1290 Super Duke, the 1390 Super Duke R is powered by the 1,350cc V-twin LC8 engine also used in the 1390 Super Duke GT, which made its global debut in early November. The engine is tuned to produce 188bhp at 10,000rpm and peak torque of 145Nm at 8,000rpm. This is thanks to the LC8 engine’s updated new camshaft, increased intake diameter and shorter throttle body. Priced at Rs 22.96 lakh (ex-showroom), the KTM 1390 Super Duke R will compete with the Ducati Streetfighter V4 S and the Triumph Speed ​​Triple 1200 RS.

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KTM 1390 Super Duke R: Bike Parts

The main frame is the same tubular steel unit, but the subframe has been redesigned to make it smaller. The naked street bike handles suspension duties using a fully adjustable 48mm inverted fork and monoshock, both WP units. Stopping power comes from dual 320mm discs and Brembo Stylema calipers. The bike comes with 17-inch wheels shod with Michelin Power GP tyres. It can hold up to 17.5 liters of fuel, while the seat height is 834 mm. Without fuel, the bike weighs 200.5 kg.

KTM 1390 Super Duke R: Features, Electronics

Electronic aids include tilt-sensitive ABS, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, cruise control and a bi-directional quickshifter. Also available is a 5.0-inch TFT display (with Bluetooth) and a tire pressure monitoring system, as well as Performance and Track modes, as well as Rain, Street and Sport modes.

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The 1390 Super Duke R will be sold along with the 1290 Super Adventure S at all new KTM flagship stores across 7 cities, starting with Bengaluru and Pune.