The 2024 KTM 390 Duke was launched in Malaysia. It features some of the biggest updates since its initial launch back in 2012. In fact, it might as well be called an all-new bike altogether.
Starting from its design, the 2024 bike has a much closer familial resemblance to its larger cousins, namely the 890 Duke R, 990 Duke, and 1390 Super Duke R. The new headlight cluster has also been redesigned to give the bike a new signature look. The radiator covers are moulded with spoilers, but thankfully, no winglet.
Highlights of the 2024 KTM 390 Duke
- The Euro 5.2-compliant engine sees a capacity bump to 398.7cc from 373cc, hence a redesigned cylinder head.
- There is not much in terms of power increase however, just up to 44.25 hp and 39 Nm, from 44 hp and 37 Nm from the previous iteration.
- However, what KTM sought is not to lose engine power due to the more restrictive Euro 5.2 standard, hence the capacity increase.
- The frame is now two-piece, with the aluminium subframe bolted onto the steel trellis main frame.
- A new curved aluminium swingarm accommodates the rear monoshock.
- The monoshock is mounted off-centre, enabling a larger airbox. A larger airbox should smooth out the engine’s power delivery.
- The split piston monoshock is adjustable for preload and rebound (finally!).
- Up front are 43 mm WP APEX Open Cartridge forks with 5-step adjustment for rebound and compression.
- Braking duty is handled by a single four-piston caliper gripping a 320mm disc in front, and a 240mm disc at the back.
- Cornering ABS is now standard, and as usual, the rider can switch to Supermoto ABS to deactivate the rear wheel’s ABS.
- There have been market feedback than the Duke’s seat is a little tall for us Asian riders, so the 2024 KTM 390 Duke has an adjustable seat height feature to set it to 800 mm or 820 mm.
- There is a new 5-inch TFT-LCD display, too. TRACK mode emphasises the tachometer display, while also bringing up the lap timer and gear indicator.
- The said mode will activate the launch control feature (yummy!).
- Unfortunately, all these changes have added 16 kg to the bike, now at 165 kg compared to 149 kg.
- There are two colour choices: Electronic Orange, and Atlantic Blue.
The 2024 KTM 390 Duke is priced from RM 35,800, with the Quickshifter+ feature.
