- KTM dealerships have commenced bookings for the 790 Duke.
- Booking amount ranges between Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000 depending on the dealership.
- The 790 Duke is powered by a 799cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin motor.
- The streetfighter will be assembled at Bajaj바카라™s Chakan facility.
The KTM 790 Duke was spotted at a dealer yard a little over a week ago, hinting at its impending launch in the country. Now though, a couple of KTM dealerships across India have confirmed that the bike has started reaching the outlets and is expected to be launched between September 5 to 10. Only limited units of the mid-displacement streetfighter will be available across India for a reported price of Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom India). That바카라™s around Rs 1.5 lakh more expensive than our previously speculated price tag of Rs 7 lakh. Bookings for the bike have commenced and the deposit ranges between Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000 depending on the dealership.
The KTM 790 Duke has been a long time coming, and it바카라™s about time that the brand launched the bike here in India. Besides, with the kind of kit and electronics package on offer, we'd say it's still a pretty good deal! To jog your memory, the bike is powered by a799cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin motor that pulls a weight of just 169kg (dry). The motor is capable of belting out 105PS at 9500rpm and 86Nm of peak torque at 8000rpm. It comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox aided by a slipper clutch.
In terms of equipment, the streetfighter uses a 43mm open cartridge fork and a 12-stage preload-adjustable monoshock, both from WP. Its braking setup comprises of twin 300mm front discs, 240mm rear disc and dual-channel ABS. Moreover, electronic aids like traction control, cornering ABS, Supermoto mode and four rider modes (Sport, Street, Rain, Track) come as standard, all of which can be operated via a full-colour TFT screen.
Once launched, the KTM 790 Duke will go up against the Suzuki GSX-S750 and the Kawasaki Z900, which are priced at Rs 7.52 lakh and Rs 7.69 lakh, respectively (both prices, ex-showroom).
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