KTM 390 series

KTM 390 Duke
Manufacturer Bajaj Auto and KTM
Production 2013–
Assembly India
Class Standard
Engine 373.2 cc (22.77 cu in) 4-stroke, water-cooled single
Bore / stroke 89 mm × 60 mm (3.5 in × 2.4 in)
Compression ratio 12.6:1
Top speed 167–169 km/h (104–105 mph)[1][2]
Power 32 kW (43 hp) @ 9500 rpm (claimed)[3]
32.28 kW (43.29 hp) @ 9,600 rpm[2]
Torque 35 N·m (26 ft·lb) @ 7250 rpm (claimed)[3]
32.92 N·m (24.28 ft·lb) @ 7,000 rpm[2]
Ignition type Bosch digital integrated spark/fuel injection
Transmission Wet clutch, 6-speed, chain
Frame type Tubular steel trellis
Suspension WP 43 mm dia. w/150 mm travel.
Front: telescopic fork, Rear: mono-shock swingarm.
Brakes ByBre single discs w/ABS.
300 mm, four-pot front, 230 mm single-pot rear.
Tires Metzeler Sportec M5 17-110/70 x 17-150/60, 10 spoke Marchesini alloy wheels
Rake, trail 25°, 100 mm (3.9 in)
Wheelbase 1,367 mm (53.8 in)
Dimensions L: 2,002 mm (78.8 in)
W: 873 mm (34.4 in)
H: 1,267 mm (49.9 in)
Seat height 800 mm (31 in)
Weight 139 kg (306 lb) (claimed)[4] (dry)
154.0 kg (339.5 lb) (claimed)[5]
153 kg (338 lb)[2] (wet)
Fuel capacity 11 l (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal)
Fuel consumption 60 mpg-imp (4.7 L/100 km; 50 mpg-US)[1]
Related Duke 200

The KTM 390 Duke and RC390 are 373.2 cc (22.77 cu in) displacement single-cylinder engine motorcycles assembled by Bajaj Auto, for the Austrian manufacturer KTM. The 390 Duke standard debuted at the 2012 EICMA show in Milan, Italy,[6] and went on sale in India and the Philippines in 2013 and in the US in 2015.[5][7] The RC390 was presented at EICMA the following year.[8] After the Duke's initial release, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer announced plans to export the 390 Duke to the US for 2014.[9][10] Bajaj said eventually the bike will be sold in 80 countries worldwide.[11]

Pierer said in December 2015 that KTM and Bajaj plan to replace the 125, 200, and 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.[12]

390 Duke roadster

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.[5][13] 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."[14] In the US market, the same motorcycle is considered small-displacement, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive.[10] 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".[1] Such a bike in the UK would also appeal to experienced riders looking for a practical and efficient commuter bike and runabout.[1] The 390 Duke won the 2013–14 Jury's Choice Bike of the Year in The Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards.[15] 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.[16]

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."[17]

However, RevZilla criticized some of the bike's controls, stating "the levers are shit" [7]

Motorcycle Consumer News tested the 390 Duke and found a top speed of 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).[2] 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).[2] 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.[2]

RC390 sport bike

KTM RC390
Manufacturer Bajaj Auto and KTM
Production 2014–
Class Sport bike
Engine 373.2 cc (22.77 cu in) single
Bore / stroke 89 mm × 60 mm (3.5 in × 2.4 in)
Top speed 167 km/h (104 mph)[18][19]
Power 30.04 kW (40.29 hp) @ 8,600 rpm[18]
Torque 32.92 N·m (24.28 ft·lb) @ 6,800 rpm[18]
Frame type Single-piece steel trellis
Suspension WP
Brakes Front: ByBre radially mounted caliper and 300mm single-brake disc
230mm disc
ABS
Tires 110/70ZR17 & 150/60ZR17
Rake, trail 23.5°, 89 mm (3.5 in)
Wheelbase 1,340 mm (53 in)
Seat height 820 mm (32 in)
Weight 324 lb (147 kg) (claimed, without fuel) [20] (dry)
154.2 kg (340.0 lb) (estimated)[21]
165.3 kg (364.5 lb)[18] (wet)
Fuel capacity 10 l (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)
Fuel consumption 4.17–4.06 L/100 km; 67.7–69.7 mpg-imp (56.4–58 mpg-US).[18][19]

A sport bike version of the 390 Duke, the KTM RC390 was presented at the 2013 EICMA motorcycle show in Italy, though most details had been leaked a few weeks earlier.[8][22] 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),[23] the wet weight would be 154.2 kg (340.0 lb).[21] The frame of the RC is a different single piece trellis frame than the Duke, which KTM says is stiffer than the 390 Duke.[24] The tires are Metzeler 110/70ZR17 front and 150/60ZR17 rear.[24] 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).[20] 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 RC390.[23][24]

KTM added a racing version of the RC390, the RC390 Cup for use by motorcycle racers ages 13 to 21 in the ADAC Junior Cup, a MotoGP event. The RC390 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.[25][26]

Motorcycle Consumer News tests of the RC390'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)[18] 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).[18] The tested fuel economy was 4.17 L/100 km; 67.7 mpg-imp (56.4 mpg-US).[18]

Cycle World's road tests of the RC390 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).[19] 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).[19]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Malone, Pat (June 2, 2013), "Ditch the Xbox, pipsqueak, and get a taste of orange", Sunday Times (subscription required), London, England, p. 8., retrieved October 12, 2013
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Searle, Dave, "KTM's 390 Duke", Motorcycle Consumer News, Irvine, California: Aviation News Corp, vol. 46 no. 5, pp. 16–19, ISSN 1073-9408
  3. 1 2 dePrato, Bruno (November 19, 2012), "2013 KTM 390 Duke – First Look A little roadster with big performance.", Cycle World, retrieved October 12, 2013
  4. ↑ KTM, KTM 390 Duke ABS 2013, retrieved October 12, 2013
  5. 1 2 3 "KTM 390 Duke Launched at Rs. 1.8 Lakh", Hindustan Times, June 26, 2013, retrieved October 12, 2013
  6. ↑ "KTM 390 Duke revealed", Hindustan Times, September 19, 2012, retrieved October 12, 2013
  7. 1 2 http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2015-ktm-390-duke-review
  8. 1 2 Dirck Edge (October 25, 2013), 2014 KTM RC390 Photos and Specs Leak Ahead of Official EICMA Unveil, Motorcycle Daily
  9. ↑ Baggonkar, Swaraj (February 11, 2013), "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", Business Standard, retrieved October 12, 2013
  10. 1 2 Bornhop, Andrew (February 26, 2013), "The New Normal: Will Getting Back to Basics Save Motorcycling? Small displacement, big sales?", Cycle World, retrieved October 12, 2013
  11. ↑ Chaudhari, Yuga (June 26, 2013), "Bajaj will ride KTM 390 to 80 countries", Daily News and Analysis, retrieved October 12, 2013
  12. ↑ MSN, December 2015 http://www.msn.com/en-in/autos/news/new-ktms-coming-2017-husqvarnas-could-follow/ar-BBnQl34 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ Baggonkar, Swaraj (May 19, 2010), "Bajaj-KTM bikes to sport Rs 1 lakh-plus tags; You didn't expect high-performance Bajaj-KTMs to come cheap, did you?", Business Standard, retrieved October 12, 2013
  14. ↑ Tushar Burman (November 16, 2013), KTM 390 Duke: First service update, motovore.com
  15. ↑ Singh Chauhan, Yatharth (December 21, 2013), "Autocar India Awards- Ford EcoSport and KTM 390 Duke bag 'Car of the Year 2013' and 'Bike of the Year 2013′ awards respectively", Motoroids
  16. ↑ Datton, Rakesh (January 21, 2014), "KTM Duke 390 Black Colour sales to begin by February end", IndianCarsBikes, retrieved January 23, 2014
  17. ↑ http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/ktm/390-duke/2013/
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2015 KTM RC390 ABS Specifications and Performance Data", Motorcycle Consumer News, Irvine, California: Aviation News Corp, vol. 46, p. 21, July 2015, ISSN 1073-9408
  19. 1 2 3 4 Canet, Don (June 2015), "Sweet Spot; The Affordable Sportbike Gets Just Big Enough", Cycle World, Newport Beach, California: Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., vol. 54 no. 6, pp. 60–66, ISSN 0011-4286
  20. 1 2 KTM, KTM RC 390 2014, retrieved November 29, 2013
  21. 1 2 Assuming a weight of 6.073 lbs per US gallon. Bell Fuels. "Lead-Free gasoline Material Safety Data Sheet". NOAA. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  22. ↑ "KTM RC390 breaks cover ahead of EICMA", Bike India, October 26, 2013
  23. 1 2 KTM EICMA Media Information MY14 (PDF), KTM, October 14, 2013
  24. 1 2 3 Beeler, Jensen (November 5, 2013), "Officially Official: 2014 KTM RC390", Asphalt and Rubber
  25. ↑ Paris, Melissa (October 1, 2014), "More On The KTM RC 390 Cup Racebike", Roadracing World
  26. ↑ World Premiere: KTM Presents The RC390 Cup! (press release), KTM, November 7, 2013

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