The KTM 1390 Super Duke R is a sports motorcycle from KTM. It is currently on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 1,350 cc engine it sits in the big-bike, 800 cc-plus class.
Power comes from a 1,350 cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 190.34 PS at 10,000 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (110 mm x 71 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 906 PS per tonne; by that measure, its performance is at superbike level and rewards an experienced rider. The claimed top speed is 250 km/h. It has electric start.
It has a 6-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 5-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
At the front, the suspension is wp apex usd Ø 48 mm, wheel travel - 125 mm forks. At the rear, it is wp apex linkage shock, wheel travel - 140 mm. Braking is by a 320 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 120/70-17 at the front and 200/55-17 at the rear.
The seat is 834 mm off the ground, which is on the tall side, so shorter riders may want to try it first. It weighs 210 kg ready to ride, which is on the heavy side, so moving it by hand takes some effort. Ground clearance is 149 mm — adequate, though tall speed breakers need care. The wheelbase is 1,491 mm. Its 17.5 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 16.9 kmpl work out to roughly 296 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, cruise control, quickshifter and daytime running lamps, among others. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch, hazard light switch, traction control, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator. It has three riding modes: Rain, Sports and Street.
The manufacturer's warranty is 2 years or 50,000 km. For the KTM 1390 Super Duke R, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹4,499 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling. With this much performance, it is better as a step-up bike than a first bike.
Recommended tyre pressures are 36 psi front and 36 psi rear riding alone, and 36 psi front and 42 psi rear with a pillion. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
