KTM 1390 Super Duke R Launched at Rs 22.96 Lakh in India, Gets 188bhp V-twin Engine

KTM has upped the big bike game in India by launching the 1290 Super Adventure S and the 1390 Super Duke R in India. The former is a butch and muscular adventurer, while the latter is the Austrian company's flagship naked street motorcycle. A successor to the 1290 Super Duke, the 1390 Super Duke R uses a 1,350cc V-twin LC8 engine that also does duty in the 1390 Super Duke GT, which made its global debut in early November. The engine is tuned to develop 188bhp at 10,000rpm and 145Nm of peak torque at 8,000rpm. This is thanks to the fact that the LC8 engine has been updated with a new camshaft, increased inlet diameter and shorter throttle bodies, among other things. With a price set at Rs 22.96 lakh (ex-showroom), the KTM 1390 Super Duke R will take on the Ducati Streetfighter V4 S and the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS. 

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KTM 1390 Super Duke R: Cycle Parts

The main frame is the same tubular steel unit, but the sub-frame has been redesigned to make it smaller. The naked street bike uses a fully adjustable 48mm upside-down fork and a monoshock to handle suspension duties, both WP units. Stopping power comes from dual 320mm discs and Brembo Stylema callipers. The bike rolls on 17-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Power GP tyres. It can hold up to 17.5 litres of fuel, while the seat height is 834mm. Without fuel, the bike tips the scales at 200.5kg. 

KTM 1390 Super Duke R: Features, Electronics

Electronic aids include lean-sensitive ABS, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, cruise control, and a bi-directional quickshifter. A 5.0-inch TFT display (with Bluetooth) and tyre pressure monitoring system, as well as Performance and Track modes – along with Rain, Street and Sport modes – are also available. 

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The 1390 Super Duke R will be available alongside the 1290 Super Adventure S at all new KTM flagship stores in 7 cities, starting with Bangalore and Pune.