Ktm in past years has had a lot of recalls. I chalk this up to moving production, 390’s are now made in India and 690/790/890 all in China as of this year - so new assembly line new kinks to work out. Another reason you may need to go to the dealer. All of Ktm’s stuff is headquartered in Austria. And it’s no surprise to discover, on a fairly brief road ride, the 790 Adventure’s motor feels pretty close in character to the 790 Duke’s, if down on top end pizazz. It’s got the same eager, raucous chatter, with its 285° firing interval (designed to imitate KTM’s 75° V-twins) delivering an off-beat, cantering heartbeat. KTM 790 Duke Riding my Tiger 800xc back to back only highlighted the diminutive physical dimensions of the bike. The Tiger isn’t a massive bike, but by comparison, the 790 Duke engine feels 2024 KTM 390 Duke vs Rivals: Engine Specifications. Right! The new 390 Duke is the most powerful motorcycle in the comparison by a decent margin while the Speed 400 offers the maximum torque, although by just 0.5 Nm. The TVS Apache RTR 310 falls behind by a decent margin with respect to both, power and torque output. In terms of outright acceleration, the KTM 1290 Super Duke R really does not disappoint. Do not let the fact that this motorcycle is naked allude you to false assumptions about its straight-line ability. Off the line, the KTM 1290 Super Duke R is almost unrivalled with a 0-60 mph time of 2.75 seconds and a 0-100 km/h of 2.92 seconds. The top speed of the KTM Duke 250 is around 150 km/h, which is very competitive for a motorcycle in its class. It compares favorably to other bikes like the Yamaha FZ25, which has a top speed of around 135 km/h. 6 days ago · Top Speed and Mileage of KTM RC 250. 2023 KTM RC 250 has a top speed of 155 km/h and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 9 seconds. Its combined mileage output is approximately 30 km/l. KTM RC 250 Colour Options and Price. Black/White/Orange (Tri-Color) The RC 250's siblings, the KTM Adventure 250 and the KTM Duke 250, are already available in India. And you also get access to Street & Rain mode, and the more responsive Sport and Track modes, while the 390 only offers the Street mode with back ABS on (Street) or off (Supermoto). I considered the 890, but the price difference between the 790 and the 890 is not worth the 10 horsepower. You can get a Booster Plug and a good air filter to match Powerful and Usable Mid-Range Engine. Described as a "Tasmanian devil incarnate," by our newest guest tester Joe Jackson, himself a former 790 Duke owner, the KTM 890 Duke R boasts a glorious engine with a focus on usable mid-range power. The engine's "gut punch of power" below 8500 rpm had former MO staffer, now MO guest tester Tom Roderick 890R high speed wobble. I'm getting a pretty bad headshake starting from around 160 km/h or 100 mph. This started happening suddenly during a longer trip. Earlier I had increased the preload considerably to fight understeer on Dunlop race rubber, so as a remedy I reduced it by 1.5 turns. BY9Fx.