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White KTM Duke 390 Official Launch Expected Soon in India

KTM Duke 390 in the pure White shade that was once mistakenly put on sale in India by the Austrian auto major, is reported to launch officially in near future.

The Duke 390 that looks almost identical to the KTM 1290 Duke in the White shade is demanded by a considerable number of KTM lovers.

Design wise, the White KTM Duke 390 is a refined model as similar to its sibling available in the orange shade. Also, the excellent theme work with properly used white color across the bike body made it a head turner. The fuel tank paint looks awesome from every angle and it mixes well with the rear sub-frame and the upper side of the under seat body panel. The white and black amalgamation with Orange frame and rims seems much appealing than the Orange on the upper half of KTM 390 Duke.

Besides, the hike in KTM bikes prices is also plausible from January 2018. Assumptions are this new shade will also be added to the lineup in the same month. While, the price hike will depend on models. Though the chances are the bikes will see the rise in prices around 2-3 percent as much most brands increases every year.

In the naked streetfighter range of motorcycles available in the country, KTM bikes are the most powerful ones. Those who desrie to purchase a true performer in the segment costing under INR 2.5 lakh, KTM is the best option. Also, the all-new 390 KTM Duke under INR 5 lakh is a better option in terms of power if compared to other bikes priced double of Duke 390 price.

Beneath the fuel tank, the KTM 390 Duke is packed with a 373.2cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled, fuel injected engine that in connection with a 6-speed, slipper clutch-assisted; gearbox is capable of generating 43.5 PS at 9000 rpm and 37 Nm at 7000 rpm.

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With the sport of lightweight frame and powerful engine, the bike can complete 0-100kmph sprint under 6 seconds. The bike gets a large fuel tank of 13.5-litre fueling capacity and weighs just 163kgs.