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{{Infobox motorcycle
{{Infobox motorcycle
| name = KTM 390 Duke
| name = KTM 390 Duke
| image = Ktm duke 390.jpg
| image = [[File:Ktm duke 390.jpg|frameless|upright=1.35]]
| caption =
| caption =
| aka =
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Bajaj Auto]] and [[KTM]]
| manufacturer = [[Bajaj Auto]] and [[KTM]]
| parent_company =
| parent_company =
| production = 2013–present
| production = 2013–present
| assembly = India, Philippines, and Argentina<ref name="TopGear">{{Cite news |url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/moto-sapiens/motorcycle-news/ktm-assembly-plant-laguna-a00188-20170607 |title=KTM's Laguna assembly plant's operation is now in full swing|work=topgear.com.ph |access-date=2018-09-21|language=en}}</ref>
| assembly = India, Philippines, Argentina<ref name="TopGear">{{Cite news|url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/moto-sapiens/motorcycle-news/ktm-assembly-plant-laguna-a00188-20170607|title=KTM's Laguna assembly plant's operation is now in full swing|work=topgear.com.ph|access-date=2018-09-21|language=en}}</ref>
| predecessor =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| successor =
| class = [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]]
| class = [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]]
| engine = {{cvt|373.2|cc}} [[Four-stroke engine|4-stroke]], [[Radiator (engine cooling)|liquid-cooled]] [[Single-cylinder engine|single]]
| engine = {{cvt|373.2|cc}} [[Four-stroke engine|4-stroke]], [[Radiator (engine cooling)|liquid-cooled]] [[Single-cylinder engine|single]]
| bore_stroke = {{cvt|89|×|60|mm}}
| bore_stroke = {{cvt|89|x|60|mm}}
| compression = 12.6:1
| compression = 12.6:1
| top_speed = {{cvt|104|–|105|mph|order=flip}}<ref name="Malone2013" /><ref name="Searle2015a" />
| top_speed = {{cvt|104|–|105|mph|order=flip}}<ref name="Malone2013">{{cite news |url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/ingear/2_Wheels/Motorbikes/article1266647.ece |title=Ditch the Xbox, Pipsqueak, and Get a Taste of Orange |last=Malone |first=Pat |date=2 June 2013 |newspaper=[[Sunday Times]] {{Subscription required}} |location=London, England |page=8 |accessdate=12 October 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Searle2015a" />
| power = {{ubl
| power = {{ubl
| {{cvt|32|kW}} @ 9,500&nbsp;rpm (claimed)<ref name="dePrato2013" />
| {{cvt|32|kW}} @ 9,500&nbsp;rpm (claimed)<ref name="dePrato2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/11/19/2013-ktm-390-duke-first-look/ |title=2013 KTM 390 Duke – First Look |last=dePrato |first=Bruno |date=19 November 2012 |work=[[Cycle World]] |publisher=[[Bonnier Corporation]] |accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref>
| {{cvt|40.29|hp|order=flip}} @ 9,600&nbsp;rpm<ref name="Searle2015a" />
| {{cvt|40.29|hp|order=flip}} @ 9,600&nbsp;rpm<ref name="Searle2015a" />
}}
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| brakes = {{ubl
| brakes = {{ubl
| [[ByBre]] [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] [[Disc brake|disc]]
| [[ByBre]] [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] [[Disc brake|disc]]
| Front: four-piston radial caliper, 300&nbsp;mm (2013–2016) 320&nbsp;mm (2017–present) rotor
| Front: four-piston radial caliper, 300&nbsp;mm (2013&ndash;2016) 320&nbsp;mm (2017&ndash;present) rotor
| Rear: 230&nbsp;mm
| Rear: 230&nbsp;mm
}}
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| height = {{cvt|1267|mm}}
| height = {{cvt|1267|mm}}
| seat_height = {{cvt|800|mm}}
| seat_height = {{cvt|800|mm}}
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| dry_weight = {{cvt|139|kg}} (claimed)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.ktm.com/duke-390-launch-blog-part-3-little-bike-with-the-big-heart-2/ |title=Duke 390 Launch Blog Part 4: Little Bike with the Big Heart |last=Wheeler |first=Adam |date=6 May 2013 |work=KTM Blog |publisher=[[KTM]] |accessdate=28 July 2019}}</ref>
| dry_weight = {{cvt|139|kg}} (claimed)<ref name=Wheeler2013/>
| wet_weight = {{ubl
| wet_weight = {{ubl
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| {{cvt|154|kg}} (claimed)<ref name="HindustanTimes2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Autos/Latest-News/KTM-390-Duke-launched-at-Rs-1-8-lakh/Article1-1082447.aspx |title=KTM 390 Duke Launched at Rs. 1.8 Lakh |date=26 June 2013 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=12 October 2013 |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731042840/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Autos/Latest-News/KTM-390-Duke-launched-at-Rs-1-8-lakh/Article1-1082447.aspx |archive-date=31 July 2013}}</ref>
| {{cvt|154|kg}} (claimed)<ref name="HindustanTimes2013/>
| {{cvt|338|lb|order=flip}}<ref name="Searle2015a" />
| {{cvt|338|lb|order=flip}}<ref name="Searle2015a" />
}}
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The '''KTM 390 Duke''' and '''KTM RC 390''' are {{Convert|373.2|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} [[Engine displacement|displacement]] [[single-cylinder engine]] [[motorcycle]]s assembled by [[Bajaj Auto]], and KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing, Inc. (KAMMI) for the Austrian manufacturer [[KTM]].<ref name="TopGear" /> The bikes were developed under a joint program of Bajaj and KTM engineers, in which the concept was developed in Austria, while everything else, including design and final product development, was done in India by Bajaj.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bajaj-to-be-first-indian-auto-firm-to-make-bikes-for-us-roads-113020600006_1.html |title=Bajaj to be First Indian Auto Firm to Make Bikes for US Roads |last=Baggonkar |first=Swaraj |date=6 February 2013 |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |accessdate=23 December 2018}}</ref> The 390 Duke [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]] debuted at the 2012 [[EICMA]] show in [[Milan]], Italy, and went on sale in India and the Philippines in 2013 and in the US in 2015.<ref name="HindustanTimes2013" /><ref name="HindustanTimes2012" /><ref name="revzilla.com"/> The RC 390 was presented at EICMA the following year.<ref name=Edge2013/> After the Duke's initial release, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer announced plans to export the 390 Duke to the US for 2014.<ref name="Baggonkar2013" /><ref name="Bornhop2013"/> Bajaj said eventually the bike will be sold in 80 countries worldwide.<ref name="Chaudhari2013" />
The '''KTM 390 Duke''' and '''KTM RC 390''' are {{Convert|373.2|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} [[Engine displacement|displacement]] [[single-cylinder engine]] [[motorcycle]]s assembled by [[Bajaj Auto]], and '''KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing, Inc.''' (KAMMI)<ref name="TopGear" /> for the [[Austria|Austrian]] manufacturer [[KTM]]. It has been developed under a joint programme of Bajaj and KTM engineers. Its concept was developed in Austria, while everything else, including design and final product development, was done in India by Bajaj.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bajaj-to-be-first-indian-auto-firm-to-make-bikes-for-us-roads-113020600006_1.html |title=Bajaj to be First Indian Auto Firm to Make Bikes for US Roads |last=Baggonkar |first=Swaraj |date=6 February 2013 |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |accessdate=23 December 2018}}</ref> The 390 Duke [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|standard]] debuted at the 2012 [[EICMA]] show in [[Milan]], Italy, and went on sale in India and the Philippines in 2013 and in the US in 2015.<ref name="HindustanTimes2013" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Autos/Latest-News/KTM-390-Duke-revealed/Article1-961406.aspx |title=KTM 390 Duke revealed |date=19 September 2012 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=12 October 2013 |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131012233735/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Autos/Latest-News/KTM-390-Duke-revealed/Article1-961406.aspx |archive-date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="revzilla.com"/> The RC 390 was presented at EICMA the following year.<ref name=Edge2013/> After the Duke's initial release, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer announced plans to export the 390 Duke to the US for 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/bajaj-to-be-first-indian-auto-firm-to-make-bikes-for-us-roads/6404/1 |title=Bajaj to be First Indian Auto Firm to Make Bikes for US Roads |last=Baggonkar |first=Swaraj |date=11 February 2013 |work=BS Motoring |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Bornhop2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/26/small-displacement-entry-level-motorcycles-big-sales/ |title=Small Motorcycles Increase Entry-Level Sales |last=Bornhop |first=Andrew |date=26 February 2013 |work=[[Cycle World]] |publisher=[[Bonnier Corporation]] |accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref> Bajaj said eventually the bike will be sold in 80 countries worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1853255/report-bajaj-will-ride-ktm-390-to-80-countries |title=Bajaj Will Ride KTM 390 to 80 Countries |last=Chaudhari |first=Yuga |date=26 June 2013 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |publisher=[[Diligent Media Corporation]] |accessdate=12 October 2013}}</ref>


Pierer said in December 2015 that KTM and Bajaj plan to replace the 125, 200, and the 390-series Duke and RC lines in 2017, based on all new platforms, in part to meet [[European emission standards|Euro IV]] emissions standards, and to incorporate new technologies such as ride-by-wire.<ref name="MSN2015" />
Pierer said in December 2015 that KTM and Bajaj plan to replace the 125, 200, and the 390-series Duke and RC lines in 2017, based on all new platforms, in part to meet [[European emission standards|Euro IV]] emissions standards, and to incorporate new technologies such as ride-by-wire.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/new-ktms-coming-2017-husqvarnas-could-follow/ar-BBnQl34 |title=New KTMs Coming 2017, Husqvarnas Could Follow |date=23 December 2015 |work=[[MSN]] |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082734/http://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/new-ktms-coming-2017-husqvarnas-could-follow/ar-BBnQl34 |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref>


==390 Duke==
==390 Duke==
In its home market, the 390 Duke's engine size and weight place it in the midrange category, and it sells for more than three times the average price of a motorcycle in India.<ref name="HindustanTimes2013" /><ref name="Baggonkar2010" /> As one Indian reviewer put it "The 390 Duke may well be a simple little A2 license commuter for the European rider, but in the environs of Mumbai traffic, it's a proper rocket-powered scalpel."<ref name="Burman 2013" /> In the US market, the same motorcycle is considered small-displacement, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive.<ref name="Bornhop2013" /> Similarly, the UK ''[[Sunday Times]]'' said, "Given that the 390 Duke weighs less than 150kg when it's full of fuel, you have to sit on it to stop it blowing away. It's as agile in traffic as a push-bike and whippet-thin," saying the bike was ideal for young riders with the A2 license, limited to {{Convert|47|bhp|abbr=on}}, who would find it easy to ride and confidence-inspiring, while feeling "fast and sporty".<ref name="Malone2013" /> Such a bike in the UK would also appeal to experienced riders looking for a practical and efficient commuter bike and runabout.<ref name="Malone2013" /> The 390 Duke won the 2013–14 Jury's Choice Bike of the Year in The [[Bloomberg TV India]] [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] India Awards.<ref name=Motoroids2013/> IndianCarsBikes said that with a top speed of {{Convert|160|kph|abbr=on}} and a {{Convert|0|to|100|kph|abbr=on}} time of 5.5 seconds, the 390 Duke is the fastest motorcycle made in India {{As of|2014|1|lc=y}}.<ref name=Rakesh2014/>
In its home market, the 390 Duke's engine size and weight place it in the midrange category, and it sells for more than three times the average price of a motorcycle in India.<ref name="HindustanTimes2013" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bsmotoring.com/autoexpo11//storypage.php?autono=2074 |title=Bajaj-KTM Bikes to Sport Rs 1 Lakh-Plus Tags |last=Baggonkar |first=Swaraj |date=19 May 2010 |work=BS Motoring |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |accessdate=12 October 2013 |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194854/http://www.bsmotoring.com/autoexpo11//storypage.php?autono=2074 |archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> As one Indian reviewer put it "The 390 Duke may well be a simple little A2 license commuter for the European rider, but in the environs of Mumbai traffic, it's a proper rocket-powered scalpel."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://motovore.com/ktm-390-duke-first-service-update/ |title=KTM 390 Duke: First Service Update |last=Burman |first=Tushar |date=15 November 2013 |work=Motovore |publisher=[[Medium (website)|Medium]] |accessdate=20 December 2013}}</ref> In the US market, the same motorcycle is considered small-displacement, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive.<ref name="Bornhop2013" /> Similarly, the UK ''[[Sunday Times]]'' said, "Given that the 390 Duke weighs less than 150kg when it's full of fuel, you have to sit on it to stop it blowing away. It's as agile in traffic as a push-bike and whippet-thin," saying the bike was ideal for young riders with the A2 license, limited to {{Convert|47|bhp|abbr=on}}, who would find it easy to ride and confidence-inspiring, while feeling "fast and sporty".<ref name="Malone2013" /> Such a bike in the UK would also appeal to experienced riders looking for a practical and efficient commuter bike and runabout.<ref name="Malone2013" /> The 390 Duke won the 2013–14 Jury's Choice Bike of the Year in The [[Bloomberg TV India]] [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] India Awards.<ref name=Motoroids2013/> IndianCarsBikes said that with a top speed of {{Convert|160|kph|abbr=on}} and a {{Convert|0|to|100|kph|abbr=on}} time of 5.5 seconds, the 390 Duke is the fastest motorcycle made in India {{As of|2014|1|lc=y}}.<ref name=Rakesh2014/>


''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' reviewed the bike and complimented the build quality, saying "It may be built in India, but the Duke seems to be well finished. Every bike is quality checked in Austria before being shipped to dealers."<ref name=MotorCycleNews2014/>
''[[Motor Cycle News]]'' reviewed the bike and complimented the build quality, saying "It may be built in India, but the Duke seems to be well finished. Every bike is quality checked in Austria before being shipped to dealers."<ref name=MotorCycleNews2014/>

However, ''[[RevZilla.com|RevZilla]]'' criticized some of the bike's controls, stating "the levers are shit".<ref name="revzilla.com"/>


''[[Motorcycle Consumer News]]'' tested the 390 Duke's top speed to be {{Convert|104.0|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}}, with acceleration from {{Convert|0|to|60|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}} in 5.53 seconds, and {{Convert|0|to|1/4|mi|abbr=on}} in 14.02 seconds at {{Convert|91.88|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref name=Searle2015a/> The brakes stopped the bike from {{Convert|60|to|0|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}} in {{Convert|141.3|ft|abbr=on|order=flip}}, and fuel economy was tested at {{Convert|59.3|mpgus|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref name=Searle2015a/> The 390 Duke weighed {{Convert|338|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} wet and the engine power was {{Convert|40.29|hp|abbr=on|order=flip}} at 9,600&nbsp;rpm, with {{Convert|24.28|ftlb|Nm|abbr=on|order=flip}} torque @ 7,000&nbsp;rpm.<ref name=Searle2015a/> The Indian made brakes were considered to be "the most obvious flaw on the 390".<ref name=Kiser2015/>
''[[Motorcycle Consumer News]]'' tested the 390 Duke's top speed to be {{Convert|104.0|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}}, with acceleration from {{Convert|0|to|60|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}} in 5.53 seconds, and {{Convert|0|to|1/4|mi|abbr=on}} in 14.02 seconds at {{Convert|91.88|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref name=Searle2015a/> The brakes stopped the bike from {{Convert|60|to|0|mph|abbr=on|order=flip}} in {{Convert|141.3|ft|abbr=on|order=flip}}, and fuel economy was tested at {{Convert|59.3|mpgus|abbr=on|order=flip}}.<ref name=Searle2015a/> The 390 Duke weighed {{Convert|338|lb|abbr=on|order=flip}} wet and the engine power was {{Convert|40.29|hp|abbr=on|order=flip}} at 9,600&nbsp;rpm, with {{Convert|24.28|ftlb|Nm|abbr=on|order=flip}} torque @ 7,000&nbsp;rpm.<ref name=Searle2015a/> The Indian made brakes were considered to be "the most obvious flaw on the 390".<ref name=Kiser2015/>
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{{Infobox motorcycle
{{Infobox motorcycle
| name = KTM RC 390
| name = KTM RC 390
| image = 2015 KTM RC390 right.JPG
| image = [[File:2015 KTM RC390 right.JPG|frameless|upright=1.35]]
| caption =
| caption =
| aka =
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Bajaj Auto]] and [[KTM]]
| manufacturer = [[Bajaj Auto]] and [[KTM]]
| parent_company =
| parent_company =
| production = 2014–present
| production = 2014&ndash;present
| assembly = India and Philippines<ref name="TopGear" />
| assembly = India, Philippines<ref name="TopGear" />
| predecessor =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| successor =
| class = [[Sport bike]]
| class = [[Sport bike]]
| engine = {{cvt|373.2|cc}} [[single-cylinder engine|single]]
| engine = {{cvt|373.2|cc}} [[single-cylinder engine|single]]
| bore_stroke = {{cvt|89|×|60|mm}}
| bore_stroke = {{cvt|89|x|60|mm}}
| compression =
| compression =
| top_speed = {{cvt|104|mph|order=flip}}<ref name="Searle2015b" /><ref name="Canet2015" />
| top_speed = {{cvt|104|mph|order=flip}}<ref name="Searle2015b" /><ref name="Canet2015" />
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| torque = {{cvt|24.28|ftlb|Nm|order=flip}} @ 6,800&nbsp;rpm<ref name="Searle2015b" />
| torque = {{cvt|24.28|ftlb|Nm|order=flip}} @ 6,800&nbsp;rpm<ref name="Searle2015b" />
| ignition = [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] [[Ignition system#Digital electronic ignitions|digital]]
| ignition = [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] [[Ignition system#Digital electronic ignitions|digital]]
| transmission = Multi-plate wet clutch ([[Slipper clutch|slipper]] (2017–present), 6-speed, [[X-ring chain]]
| transmission = Multi-plate wet clutch ([[Slipper clutch|slipper]] (2017&ndash;present), 6-speed, [[X-ring chain]]
| frame = Single-piece [[trellis frame|steel trellis]]
| frame = Single-piece [[trellis frame|steel trellis]]
| suspension = {{ubl
| suspension = {{ubl
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| brakes = {{ubl
| brakes = {{ubl
| [[ByBre]] [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] [[Disc brake|disc]]
| [[ByBre]] [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] [[Disc brake|disc]]
| Front: four-piston radial caliper, 300&nbsp;mm (2013–2016) 320&nbsp;mm (2017–present) rotor
| Front: four-piston radial caliper, 300&nbsp;mm (2013&ndash;2016) 320&nbsp;mm (2017&ndash;present) rotor
| Rear: 230&nbsp;mm
| Rear: 230&nbsp;mm
}}
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A [[sport bike]] version of the 390 Duke, the KTM RC 390 was presented at the 2013 EICMA motorcycle show in Italy, though most details had been leaked a few weeks earlier.<ref name=Edge2013/><ref name=Bike2013/> The 2014 model year [[road racing]] style bike has the same 373&nbsp;cc engine making a claimed {{Convert|44|hp|abbr=on}} @ 9,500&nbsp;rpm with a claimed weight without fuel of {{Convert|324|lbs|abbr=on|order=flip}}. With a fuel capacity {{cvt|2.64|usgal|order=flip}}, the wet weight would be {{cvt|340|lbs|order=flip}}.<ref name=BellFuels/><ref name="EICMApresskit" /> The frame of the RC is a different single piece [[trellis frame]] than the Duke, which KTM says is stiffer than the 390 Duke.<ref name="Beeler2013" /> The tires are [[Metzeler]] 110/70ZR17 front and 150/60ZR17 rear.<ref name="Beeler2013" /> Where the Duke has a steering head angle of 65° (or 25° [[Rake and trail|rake]]), the RC's fork has a steeper 66.5° head angle (or 23.5° rake).<ref name=RC390/> The {{Convert|1340|mm|abbr=on}} wheelbase is {{Convert|27|mm|abbr=on}} shorter than the Duke. The same ByBre disc brakes with ABS, and WP 43&nbsp;mm front fork and rear shock are used on the RC 390.<ref name="EICMApresskit" /><ref name="Beeler2013" />
A [[sport bike]] version of the 390 Duke, the KTM RC 390 was presented at the 2013 EICMA motorcycle show in Italy, though most details had been leaked a few weeks earlier.<ref name=Edge2013/><ref name=Bike2013/> The 2014 model year [[road racing]] style bike has the same 373&nbsp;cc engine making a claimed {{Convert|44|hp|abbr=on}} @ 9,500&nbsp;rpm with a claimed weight without fuel of {{Convert|324|lbs|abbr=on|order=flip}}. With a fuel capacity {{cvt|2.64|usgal|order=flip}}, the wet weight would be {{cvt|340|lbs|order=flip}}.<ref name=BellFuels/><ref name="EICMApresskit">{{cite web |title=KTM EICMA Media Information MY14 |url=http://www.ktm.com/uploads/media/KTM_EICMA_Media_Information_MY14_GB.pdf |date=14 October 2013 |publisher=[[KTM]]}}{{dead link |date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The frame of the RC is a different single piece [[trellis frame]] than the Duke, which KTM says is stiffer than the 390 Duke.<ref name="Beeler2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2014-ktm-rc390/ |title=Officially Official: 2014 KTM RC390 |last=Beeler |first=Jensen |date=5 November 2013 |work=Asphalt & Rubber |accessdate=8 November 2013}}</ref> The tires are [[Metzeler]] 110/70ZR17 front and 150/60ZR17 rear.<ref name="Beeler2013" /> Where the Duke has a steering head angle of 65° (or 25° [[Rake and trail|rake]]), the RC's fork has a steeper 66.5° head angle (or 23.5° rake).<ref name=RC390/> The {{Convert|1340|mm|abbr=on}} wheelbase is {{Convert|27|mm|abbr=on}} shorter than the Duke. The same ByBre disc brakes with ABS, and WP 43&nbsp;mm front fork and rear shock are used on the RC 390.<ref name="EICMApresskit" /><ref name="Beeler2013" />


KTM added a racing version of the RC 390, the '''RC 390 Cup''' for use by motorcycle racers ages 13 to 21 in the [[ADAC]] Junior Cup, a [[MotoGP]] event. The RC 390 Cup has no lights or mirrors, and no ABS to reduce weight, and an upgraded WP suspension, fully adjustable front and rear. The engine is detuned to a {{Convert|38|hp|abbr=on}} with a block-off plate, and has an [[Akrapovič]] exhaust.<ref name=Paris2014/><ref name=KTM2014/>
KTM added a racing version of the RC 390, the '''RC 390 Cup''' for use by motorcycle racers ages 13 to 21 in the [[ADAC]] Junior Cup, a [[MotoGP]] event. The RC 390 Cup has no lights or mirrors, and no ABS to reduce weight, and an upgraded WP suspension, fully adjustable front and rear. The engine is detuned to a {{Convert|38|hp|abbr=on}} with a block-off plate, and has an [[Akrapovič]] exhaust.<ref name=Paris2014/><ref name=KTM2014/>
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name=BellFuels>Assuming a weight of 6.073 lbs per US gallon. {{cite web | title = Lead-Free gasoline Material Safety Data Sheet | author = Bell Fuels | publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]] | url = http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/HTMLdocs/Gasoline.htm | accessdate = 6 July 2008 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20020820074636/http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/HTMLdocs/Gasoline.htm | archivedate = 20 August 2002 | df = }}</ref>

<ref name="dePrato2013">{{Citation |magazine=[[Cycle World]] |title=2013 KTM 390 Duke – First Look A little roadster with big performance. |date=November 19, 2012 |first=Bruno |last=dePrato |url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/11/19/2013-ktm-390-duke-first-look/ |accessdate=October 12, 2013 }}</ref>

<ref name=Bornhop2013>{{Citation |magazine=[[Cycle World]] |accessdate=October 12, 2013 |title=The New Normal: Will Getting Back to Basics Save Motorcycling? Small displacement, big sales? |date=February 26, 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Bornhop |url=http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/26/small-displacement-entry-level-motorcycles-big-sales/ }}</ref>

<ref name="Baggonkar2013">{{Citation |newspaper=[[Business Standard]] |accessdate=October 12, 2013 |title=Bajaj to be first Indian auto firm to make bikes for US roads; To produce Duke 390 for partner KTM at Chakan plant; launch next year |first=Swaraj |last=Baggonkar |date=February 11, 2013 |url=http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/bajaj-to-be-first-indian-auto-firm-to-make-bikes-for-us-roads/6404/1 }}</ref>

<ref name="Chaudhari2013">{{Citation |title=Bajaj will ride KTM 390 to 80 countries |date=June 26, 2013 |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |first=Yuga |last=Chaudhari |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/1853255/report-bajaj-will-ride-ktm-390-to-80-countries |accessdate=October 12, 2013 }}</ref>

<ref name="MSN2015">{{citation |title=New KTMs coming 2017, Husqvarnas could follow |url=http://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/new-ktms-coming-2017-husqvarnas-could-follow/ar-BBnQl34 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424050136/http://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/new-ktms-coming-2017-husqvarnas-could-follow/ar-BBnQl34 |dead-url=yes |archive-date= 2016-04-24 |website=[[MSN]] |date=December 2015 }}</ref>

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Revision as of 21:24, 28 July 2019

KTM 390 Duke
ManufacturerBajaj Auto and KTM
Production2013–present
AssemblyIndia, Philippines, Argentina[1]
ClassStandard
Engine373.2 cc (22.77 cu in) 4-stroke, liquid-cooled single
Bore / stroke89 mm × 60 mm (3.5 in × 2.4 in)
Compression ratio12.6:1
Top speed167–169 km/h (104–105 mph)[2][3]
Power
  • 32 kW (43 hp) @ 9,500 rpm (claimed)[4]
  • 30.04 kW (40.29 hp) @ 9,600 rpm[3]
Torque
  • 35 N⋅m (26 ft⋅lb) @ 7250 rpm (claimed)[4]
  • 32.92 N⋅m (24.28 ft⋅lb) @ 7,000 rpm[3]
Ignition typeBosch digital
TransmissionWet clutch, 6-speed, X-ring chain
Frame typeTubular steel trellis
Suspension
Brakes
  • ByBre ABS disc
  • Front: four-piston radial caliper, 300 mm (2013–2016) 320 mm (2017–present) rotor
  • Rear: 230 mm
TiresMetzeler Sportec M5 17-110/70 x 17-150/60
Rake, trail25°, 100 mm (3.9 in)
Wheelbase1,367 mm (53.8 in)
DimensionsL: 2,002 mm (78.8 in)
W: 873 mm (34.4 in)
H: 1,267 mm (49.9 in)
Seat height800 mm (31 in)
Weight139 kg (306 lb) (claimed)[5] (dry)
  • 154 kg (340 lb) (claimed)[6]
  • 153 kg (338 lb)[3]
 (wet)
Fuel capacity11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal)
Fuel consumption4.7 L/100 km; 50 mpg‑US (60 mpg‑imp)[2]
RelatedDuke 200

The KTM 390 Duke and KTM RC 390 are 373.2 cc (22.77 cu in) displacement single-cylinder engine motorcycles assembled by Bajaj Auto, and KTM Asia Motorcycle Manufacturing, Inc. (KAMMI)[1] for the Austrian manufacturer KTM. It has been developed under a joint programme of Bajaj and KTM engineers. Its concept was developed in Austria, while everything else, including design and final product development, was done in India by Bajaj.[7] The 390 Duke standard debuted at the 2012 EICMA show in Milan, Italy, and went on sale in India and the Philippines in 2013 and in the US in 2015.[6][8][9] The RC 390 was presented at EICMA the following year.[10] After the Duke's initial release, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer announced plans to export the 390 Duke to the US for 2014.[11][12] Bajaj said eventually the bike will be sold in 80 countries worldwide.[13]

Pierer said in December 2015 that KTM and Bajaj plan to replace the 125, 200, and the 390-series Duke and RC lines in 2017, based on all new platforms, in part to meet Euro IV emissions standards, and to incorporate new technologies such as ride-by-wire.[14]

390 Duke

In its home market, the 390 Duke's engine size and weight place it in the midrange category, and it sells for more than three times the average price of a motorcycle in India.[6][15] As one Indian reviewer put it "The 390 Duke may well be a simple little A2 license commuter for the European rider, but in the environs of Mumbai traffic, it's a proper rocket-powered scalpel."[16] In the US market, the same motorcycle is considered small-displacement, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive.[12] Similarly, the UK Sunday Times said, "Given that the 390 Duke weighs less than 150kg when it's full of fuel, you have to sit on it to stop it blowing away. It's as agile in traffic as a push-bike and whippet-thin," saying the bike was ideal for young riders with the A2 license, limited to 47 bhp (35 kW), who would find it easy to ride and confidence-inspiring, while feeling "fast and sporty".[2] Such a bike in the UK would also appeal to experienced riders looking for a practical and efficient commuter bike and runabout.[2] The 390 Duke won the 2013–14 Jury's Choice Bike of the Year in The Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards.[17] IndianCarsBikes said that with a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and a 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) time of 5.5 seconds, the 390 Duke is the fastest motorcycle made in India as of January 2014.[18]

Motor Cycle News reviewed the bike and complimented the build quality, saying "It may be built in India, but the Duke seems to be well finished. Every bike is quality checked in Austria before being shipped to dealers."[19]

However, RevZilla criticized some of the bike's controls, stating "the levers are shit".[9]

Motorcycle Consumer News tested the 390 Duke's top speed to be 167.4 km/h (104.0 mph), with acceleration from 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) in 5.53 seconds, and 0 to 1⁄4 mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) in 14.02 seconds at 147.87 km/h (91.88 mph).[3] The brakes stopped the bike from 97 to 0 km/h (60 to 0 mph) in 43.1 m (141.3 ft), and fuel economy was tested at 3.97 L/100 km; 71.2 mpg‑imp (59.3 mpg‑US).[3] The 390 Duke weighed 153 kg (338 lb) wet and the engine power was 30.04 kW (40.29 hp) at 9,600 rpm, with 32.92 N⋅m (24.28 ft⋅lb) torque @ 7,000 rpm.[3] The Indian made brakes were considered to be "the most obvious flaw on the 390".[20]

2017 update

After 2017, the 390 series' front brake disc was increased from 300 mm to 320 mm. The headlight was redesigned and converted to LED. The display became a color TFT panel with phone pairing capability. Seat height was increased from 800 mm (31 in) to 830 mm (33 in) and wheelbase was decreased 10 mm. The brake and clutch levers were also made adjustable.[21] The throttle is using a ride by wire system and the tank was updated to 13.5 Lt from 11 Lt.

RC 390

KTM RC 390
ManufacturerBajaj Auto and KTM
Production2014–present
AssemblyIndia, Philippines[1]
ClassSport bike
Engine373.2 cc (22.77 cu in) single
Bore / stroke89 mm × 60 mm (3.5 in × 2.4 in)
Top speed167 km/h (104 mph)[22][23]
Power30.04 kW (40.29 hp) @ 8,600 rpm[22]
Torque32.92 N⋅m (24.28 ft⋅lb) @ 6,800 rpm[22]
Ignition typeBosch digital
TransmissionMulti-plate wet clutch (slipper (2017–present), 6-speed, X-ring chain
Frame typeSingle-piece steel trellis
Suspension
Brakes
  • ByBre ABS disc
  • Front: four-piston radial caliper, 300 mm (2013–2016) 320 mm (2017–present) rotor
  • Rear: 230 mm
Tires
  • Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
  • Front: 110/70ZR17, Rear: 150/60ZR17
Rake, trail23.5°, 89 mm (3.5 in)
Wheelbase1,340 mm (53 in)
Seat height820 mm (32 in)
Weight147 kg (324 lb) (claimed, without fuel)[24] (dry)
  • 150 kg (340 lb) (estimated)[25]
  • 165.3 kg (364.5 lb)[22]
 (wet)
Fuel capacity10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)
Fuel consumption4.17–4.06 L/100 km; 67.7–69.7 mpg‑imp (56.4–58 mpg‑US)[22][23]

A sport bike version of the 390 Duke, the KTM RC 390 was presented at the 2013 EICMA motorcycle show in Italy, though most details had been leaked a few weeks earlier.[10][26] The 2014 model year road racing style bike has the same 373 cc engine making a claimed 44 hp (33 kW) @ 9,500 rpm with a claimed weight without fuel of 147 kg (324 lb). With a fuel capacity 10.0 L; 2.20 imp gal (2.64 US gal), the wet weight would be 150 kg (340 lb).[25][27] The frame of the RC is a different single piece trellis frame than the Duke, which KTM says is stiffer than the 390 Duke.[28] The tires are Metzeler 110/70ZR17 front and 150/60ZR17 rear.[28] Where the Duke has a steering head angle of 65° (or 25° rake), the RC's fork has a steeper 66.5° head angle (or 23.5° rake).[24] The 1,340 mm (53 in) wheelbase is 27 mm (1.1 in) shorter than the Duke. The same ByBre disc brakes with ABS, and WP 43 mm front fork and rear shock are used on the RC 390.[27][28]

KTM added a racing version of the RC 390, the RC 390 Cup for use by motorcycle racers ages 13 to 21 in the ADAC Junior Cup, a MotoGP event. The RC 390 Cup has no lights or mirrors, and no ABS to reduce weight, and an upgraded WP suspension, fully adjustable front and rear. The engine is detuned to a 38 hp (28 kW) with a block-off plate, and has an Akrapovič exhaust.[29][30]

Motorcycle Consumer News tests of the RC 390's power were 30.04 kW (40.29 hp) @ 8,600 rpm and 32.92 N⋅m (24.28 ft⋅lb) torque @ 6,800 rpm, with a wet weight of 165.3 kg (364.5 lb)[22] They found a top speed of 167.4 km/h (104.0 mph), with an acceleration from 0 to 1⁄4 mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) in 14.02 seconds at 147.87 km/h (91.88 mph), 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) in 5.53 seconds, and braking from 97 to 0 km/h (60 to 0 mph) in 43.1 m (141.3 ft).[22] The tested fuel economy was 4.17 L/100 km; 67.7 mpg‑imp (56.4 mpg‑US).[22]

Cycle World's road tests of the RC 390 also showed a top speed of 167 km/h (104 mph), but faster acceleration 0 to 1⁄4 mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) in 13.67 seconds at 147.87 km/h (91.88 mph), and from 0 to 97 km/h (0 to 60 mph) in 4.6 seconds. Braking performance and fuel economy were not so far off, at 97 to 0 km/h (60 to 0 mph) in 43.1 m (141.3 ft), and 4.1 L/100 km; 70 mpg‑imp (58 mpg‑US).[23] Cycle Worlds's tested power figure was 29.9 kW (40.1 hp) @ 8,600 rpm, and torque was 34.4 N⋅m (25.4 ft⋅lb).[23]

Motorcycle USA measured acceleration from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and 0 to 1⁄4 mi (0.00 to 0.40 km) in 14.21 seconds for 2015 model. Braking distance was measured at 148.2 feet from 60-0 mph with ABS disabled and 151.7 feet without ABS disabled.[31]

KTM revised the RC 390 in 2017 by adding a slipper clutch, adjustable brake levers, ride-by-wire throttle, a larger 320 mm front brake rotor, larger mirrors, and some cosmetic and ergonomic changes.[32][33]

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