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2024 KTM 200 Duke Dark GalvanoWhile 2024 KTM 200 Duke gets two new colourways – Electronic Orange and Dark Galvano, 2024 KTM 250 Duke gets a new Atlantic Blue colourwayOne of India’s leading premium and sporty motorcycle manufacturers, KTM, has launched 2024 versions of its popular Duke series with the 200 and 250 displacement classes. 2024 KTM 200 Duke and 250 Duke get all new colours, keeping the product fresh and competition in check, while spearheading into bringing more body styles of 390 platform in India.2024 KTM 200 Duke LaunchedIf there is one KTM product that can be credited with making the brand more mainstream in India, it has to be 200 Duke. Owing to its more affordable price tag (relatively), 200 Duke touched wider range of audiences, propagating brand’s ethos.In domestic market, 200 Duke is the best seller and keeping it fresh is paramount for KTM. In that regard, we get two new colourways with interesting new decals, making the motorcycle more exciting and look more aggressive which should appeal to KTM’s target demographic.New colours are called Electronic Orange and Dark Galvano. Apart from newly added colourways, previously offered Silver Metallic Matt colourway with KTM 200 Duke will continue as is. With new colourways and decals, KTM’s ‘Ready To Race’ philosophy is on full display. It continues to draw power from the same 25 PS 200cc engine as before.2024 KTM 200 Duke Electronic OrangeWP USD telescopic front forks, rear mono-shock setup, lightweight trellis frame, fancy aluminium swingarm, sharp brakes with dual-channel ABS, fat and sticky tyres ensure precise handling. Where pricing is concerned, KTM 200 Duke continues to be priced at Rs. 1.98 lakh (ex-sh).2024 KTM 250 Duke LaunchedEver since KTM launched its 250 platform in India, it emerged as a decent middle ground between 200 and 390 platforms. Sales numbers suggest the same, positioning 250 platform in 2nd place in the domestic market.KTM has added year another colourway with 250 Duke. Called Atlantic Blue, this new colourway strikes a perfect balance between aggression and aesthetics. Just like 200 Duke, it aims to invoke KTM’s ‘Ready To Race’ philosophy on the target demographic with this new colourway. Pricing is kept intact, at Rs. 2.4 lakh (ex-sh).2024 KTM 250 Duke Atlantic BlueApart from the newly launched Atlantic Blue, KTM 250 Duke continues to offer Ceramic White and Electric Orange colourways. Mechanically, there are no updates with 250 Duke and it continues to be powered by the same 31 PS 250cc engine as before. Unlike 200 Duke, 250 Duke gets all LED lighting, a switchable ABS option and KTM’s Quickshifter+ for a spirited riding experience.Statement from KTM IndiaMr. Sumeet Narang, President (Probiking), Bajaj Auto Ltd, said “KTM DUKE represent the pinnacle of engineering, ahead of its class, crafted to unleash the rider’s true potential. Built with READY TO RACE ethos, their youthful spirit is undeniable.A perfect marriage of exhilarating power, razor-sharp control, and a design that commands attention, the new colour variants embody a youthful audacity. We have added new colourways providing multiple choices that align seamlessly with the aspirations of an entirely new generation of riders.” More

KTM 390 Enduro and 390 Adventure Spotted Testing TogetherAs opposed to upcoming 390 Adventure, 390 Enduro is spotted in India for the first time and will rival to-be-launched Royal Enfield Himalayan Raid 450In a rather interesting set of developments, two upcoming KTM lifestyle products have been spotted testing in India. We know the new 390 Adventure is incoming and has commenced testing in India. Which is the second lifestyle bike then? Say namaste to KTM 390 Enduro (name not confirmed) which has been spotted in India for the first time.Upcoming KTM 390 Enduro And 390 Adventure Spotted TestingIf there is one motorcycle to define India’s off-road spectacles in mainstream segment, we have Xpulse 200 Pro from Hero MotoCorp and New Himalayan from Royal Enfield. KTM, on the other hand, has the 390 Adventure that is more of an adventure tourer and the 2024 390 Adventure with the new 399 platform is incoming.KTM 390 Enduro (top) and 390 Adventure (below)But what if you want more off-roading prowess? A KTM motorcycle that is more capable off-road than the new 390 Adventure? That is where 390 Enduro comes into action. This is a more stripped-down version of the 390 Adventure to achieve lower weight and seems to pack larger wheels and higher ground clearance.As seen in the video by The Fat Biker, both motorcycles, 390 Enduro and 390 Adventure, are spotted testing together. 390 Enduro is a visually taller motorcycle and features minimal styling when compared to 390 Adventure. In the video, we can see KTM rider trying hard to evade the videographer. but they still managed to snag some details of these much-awaited bikes.[embedded content]Primary differences between 390 Enduro and 390 Adventure are that Enduro lacks a fairing along with a windscreen, it gets much flatter and sleeker reflective LED headlights, a taller handlebar, a flatter enduro-style seat, a different tail section with integrated grab rails, slightly centre-set rider footpegs and conventionally positioned TFT instrument cluster.In contrast, 390 Adventure gets a more upright-mounted instrument cluster and a fairing with an integrated windscreen owing to its touring roots, it gets a much wider and stepped seat along with pronounced grab rails for a pillion, there is a twin-pod projector LED headlight setup that should prove beneficial on longer hauls.KTM 390 Enduro HeadlightsKTM 390 Adventure HeadlightsSame componentryApart from the more off-road worthy tyres, taller front wheel and longer travel suspension on Enduro 390, both motorcycles sport similar componentry. We’re talking about adjustable USD telescopic front forks from WP, an off-set mono-shock rear suspension setup, a banana-shaped swingarm, the same main frame, similar braking hardware, underbelly exhaust and others. A saree guard is present on 390 Enduro too. So, it will launch in India.Fuel tank is the same with both motorcycles and this is where the keyhole is with both bikes. Both bikes also feature similar front beaks, radiator guards and bashplates. The same 399cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC 4V engine as 2024 KTM 390 Duke will do duties on both 390 Enduro and 390 Adventure. This engine could make around 45 bhp and 45 Nm on both bikes. Features like ride-by-wire, cruise control, 6-speed gearbox and electronic aids will be on offer. More

2024 KTM RC 200The company’s 390 range including Adventure, Duke and RC models contributed to the highest numbers in February 2024KTM has sold 11,471 units of their lightweight and high-performance single-cylinder offerings. The detailed breakup of this number reveals 4,626 units sold in the domestic market and 6,845 units shipped globally. The company mostly witnessed a decline in sales numbers last month.KTM Sales Breakup February 2024 – Domestic marketManufactured in partnership with Bajaj, KTM’s single-cylinder portfolio consists of Duke street bike, Adventure dual-sport tourer/off-roader and RC fully-faired motorcycle lineups. Depending on the lineup, KTM sell their motorcycles with a 125, 200, 250 or a 390 platform equipped with high-tech and high-performance powertrains.KTM Sales Breakup February 2024 – DomesticThe 200cc lineup consisting of RC and Duke models took the highest position with 2,598 units and 56.16% market share in the domestic market. There was a 20.16% YoY and 24.7% MoM decline. 250 lineup sold 953 units and accounted for 20.6% of total domestic sales. This platform saw a 42.24% YoY and a 21.69% MoM decline.390 range was at 873 units and it is the only lineup in the domestic market to register positive growth (38.79% YoY and 1.75% MoM). Lastly, we have 125 lineup with 202 units and saw a 34.84% YoY and a 12.17% MoM decline. In total, KTM’s domestic sales stood at 4,626 units. When opposed to 5,843 units in February 2023 and 5,755 units in January 2024, there was a 20.83% YoY and 19.62% MoM decline.ExportsWhere exports are concerned, the 390 range took the top spot with 3,873 units sold last month. Hence accounting for 56.58% of KTM’s total exports. 390 range registered 23.40% YoY decline over 5,056 units shipped last year and a 20.65% MoM growth over 3,210 units shipped a month before. Volume growth MoM stood at 663 units.KTM Sales Breakup February 2024 – ExportsIn 2nd spot, we have 200 range with 1,226 units shipped. This platform saw an 11.8% YoY decline, but registered a 70.51% MoM growth, gaining 507 units in volume. The 125 and 250 lineups from KTM shipped 889 and 857 units respectively. 125 lineup fell into the red completely with a 43.66% YoY and a 48.64% MoM decline.Whereas 200 lineup registered a healthy 33.49% YoY growth, gaining 215 units in volume, but lost 197 units in volume due to the 18.69% MoM decline. In total, KTM exports accounted for 6,845 units and there was a 21.01% YoY and a mere 1.95% MoM decline.Total salesExports and domestic markets combined, it was the 390 lineup with 4,746 units which took the 1st position in KTM’s total sales. 390 range accounts for 41.37% of KTM’s total sales and it registered a 16.52% YoY decline and a 16.67% MoM gain. In 2nd place, we have 200 lineup with 3,824 units accounting for 33.34% of KTM’s total sales.KTM Sales Breakup February 2024 – Total200 lineup registered a 17.66% YoY and an 8.28% MoM decline, losing 820 units YoY and 345 units MoM. Next in line, we have the 250 lineup with 1,810 units and it witnessed a 21.03% YoY and a 20.3% MoM decline and accounted for 15.78% of KTM’s total sales. Lastly, KTM’s smallest displacement lineup, 125, contributed to the least in total sales at just 9.51%.Sales saw a downward trajectory with 42.21% YoY and 44.37% MoM, losing 797 units YoY and 870 units MoM. In total, KTM sold 11,471 units and registered a 20.95% YoY decline over 14,509 units from February 2023 and an 8% MoM decline over 12,469 units from January 2024. More

2024 KTM RC And Adventure Range LaunchedThe new Black shade on 2024 KTM RC 200 and RC 125 looks the stealthiest among the bunch of colourways that company unveiled with MY2024KTM has been one of the leading performance-oriented motorcycle manufacturers for Indian mainstream audiences. The brand is synonymous with affordable performance and excitement. These motorcycles represent thrill of riding for many and KTM wants to accentuate this thrill with a new set of colours to Adventure and RC lineup.2024 KTM Adventure RangeKTM’s Adventure range has been a pinnacle for the brand since its inception. Adventure range is KTM’s flagship and is the most expensive as well. For MY2024, KTM is still continuing the same tried and tested 373cc platform as before, unlike the Duke, which features KTM’s new 399cc platform, improved componentry and other upgrades.For MY2024, Team Orange is offering new colourways, grabbing eyeballs of prospective customers. Both 2024 250 Adventure and 2024 390 Adventure get new colourways. Starting with KTM 250 Adventure, the company has offered a new Lunar Grey shade. This is offered in matte finish which looks subtle, yet striking. Perfectly in sync with KTM 250 Adventure’s character.Where its flagship 390 Adventure is concerned, KTM is offering two new stunning colours. Sticking to its iconic DNA, there is an Orange and Black colourway that looks unmistakably KTM. The other colourway is very enticing too and is likely to appeal to more buyers. This colourway plays with White and Grey shades.2024 KTM 390 AdventureWith both colourways for 2024 KTM 390 Adventure, main frame is painted Orange along with their knuckle guards. Keeping the subtlety, all colourways of 2024 Adventure range get Black wheels. 2024 390 Adventure X and Wire-Spoke Wheel version remain unchanged.2024 KTM RC RangeApart from the Adventure range, KTM’s super-sporty RC range gets new colourways for MY2024 as well. Starting with 2024 RC 390, KTM is giving it a bright, vibrant and scorching KTM Factory Racing Orange colourway. This includes front half of the bike in Orange and rear half in Black along with Orange wheels.Where 2024 KTM RC 200 and RC 125 are concerned, the company is giving them new Black and Blue shades. Personally, this Black on RC 200 and RC 125 enticed me the most and is KTM’s best-looking colourway to date. It is fully black, perfectly complemented by an Orange main frame and a few Orange elements in its fairing.2024 KTM RC 200 BlackI wish KTM offer this Black shade on all of its vehicles in India owing to its clean and uncluttered appearance. If there was an all-black version without much Orange, it would come off as stealthy as well. Powertrains on all of the aforementioned motorcycles have been retained as they used to be.Statement from KTMMr. Sumeet Narang, President (Probiking), Bajaj Auto Ltd. “The KTM RC and ADVENTURE lineup sets the benchmark with unmatched power, torque, and agility, outshining all other motorcycles in its class. We are excited to unveil new colour options for our existing models, tailored for adventure touring and speed race machine enthusiasts and dreamers alike.” More

2024 KTM 390 Duke. Image – Kiran KumarIn January 2024, KTM has posted a YoY growth in total sales while MoM sales fell significantly with every model operating at a lossKTM India has been receiving increased attention in domestic markets in recent months and January 2024 was no different. Total sales (domestic + exports) as reported by KTM India grew to 12,469 units in the past month by 11.34 percent. MoM sales suffered a setback of 19.89 percent when compared to the 15,565 units sold in December 2023.KTM Domestic Sales Show off High Volumes in January 2024KTM India has seen increased domestic demand in the past month with each model in the company lineup posting both YoY and MoM growth. Total domestic sales stood at 5,755 units last month, a 37.12 percent YoY growth over 4,197 units sold in January 2023. It was also a 23.82 percent MoM improvement in sales over the 4,648 units which the company had sold in December 2023.KTM Sales January 2024 – DomesticKTM 200 range commanded the highest attention with a 62.89 percent YoY and 10.61 percent MoM growth to 3,450 units sold in January 2024. This was over 2,113 units and 3,119 units sold in January 2023 and December 2023 respectively. KTM 200 currently commands a 59.95 percent share in the company’s domestic list.At No. 2 was KTM 250 range with 1,217 units sold in January 2024, a 4.02 percent YoY and 40.37 percent MoM growth over 1,170 units and 867 units sold in January 2023 and December 2023 respectively. There was KTM 250 which also saw increased demand last month to 1,217 units while the 390 range had posted sales of 858 units last month, a YoY of 9.02 percent over 787 units sold in January 2023. MoM sales also went up 47.42 percent from 582 units sold in December 2023.KTM Sales January 2024 – DomesticHighest percentage growth in domestic markets was sees in the case of KTM 125 range, sales of which have gone up by 88.52 percent to 230 units in January 2024 from 122 units sold in January 2023 while MoM sales saw an even higher percentage growth by 187.50 percent over just 80 units sold in December 2023.KTM Exports in the Red in January 2024Exports of the company however, fell considerably in January 2024, both on YoY and more significantly on a MoM basis. Exports stood at 6,714 units last month, down 4.11 percent over 7,002 units sold in January 2023. It was a 38.50 percent MoM decline over 10,917 units shipped in December 2023.Global markets saw higher demand for the KTM 390 range with 3,210 units shipped last month, down 26.44 percent YoY and 32.85 percent MoM over 4,364 units and 4,780 units sold in January 2023 and December 2023 respectively. However, there is the new 390 Adventure being readied for launch. It is slated to be unveiled at the 2024 EICMA Show in November, followed by launch in early 2025.  KTM Sales January 2024 – ExportsKTM 125 also posted YoY and MoM decline in exports to 1,731 units. However, it was the KTM 250 and 200 range that has seen outstanding YoY growth. There were 1,054 units of the KTM 250 sold last month relating to a 158.33 percent YoY growth over 408 units sold in January 2023. Global demand for the KTM 200 range also went up by 1611.90 percent from just 42 units sold in January 2023 to 719 units in the past month. Both these models have reported a MoM decline in exports.KTM Sales January 2024 – Total (sales + exports)It was the KTM 200 range (200 Duke and RC 200) that scored at the top of sales list last month with 4,169 units sold in January 2024, up 93.01 percent over 2,160 units sold in January 2023. This was a volume growth of 2,009 units. KTM 390 Adventure and RC 390 followed closely behind with a total of 4,068 units sold last month, but recording both YoY and MoM decline by 21.03 percent and 24.13 percent respectively.KTM Sales January 2024 – Total (Sales + Exports)On the other hand, the 250 range (250 Adventure and 250 Duke) has seen a 43.92 percent YoY growth in total sales to 2,271 units in January 2024 from 1,578 units sold in January 2023 while MoM sales again declined by 12.55 percent from 2,597 units sold in December 2023. KTM 125 range also posted YoY and MoM decline in demand to 1,961 units relating to a 15.11 percent and 23.93 percent de-growth respectively.  More

2024 KTM RC 390 Gets New ColoursAs opposed to 390 Duke, 2024 KTM RC 390 only gets two new exciting colours while remaining the same mechanicallyKTM India has been porting its 390 lineup to the new 399cc engine. First of the bunch was 390 Duke, which was launched in India and you can rear our first-ride review here. However, RC 390 and 390 Adventure are yet to make the transition to this new engine. Before that, KTM might introduce new colour options to keep the product fresh.2024 KTM RC 390 RevealedGlobally, KTM has unveiled two new colours for RC 390 and these are highly likely to be offered on India-spec models too. KTM has not added any design changes to the 2024 RC 390, except for new colours. It still boasts the same race-inspired package. The new colours are exciting.One includes a base Blue shade with hints of orange and white on it along with large RC stickering in white colour. While second colourway has the front half of RC 390 covered in bright orange, while other half gets black body panels accentuated by orange coloured subframe. This colourway gets a large RC stickering on fairing in faded black effect.Just like the current model, 2024 KTM RC 390 is positioned on a split-steel trellis frame as was seen with current 390 Adventure and previous generation KTM 390 Duke. It gets LED head and tail lamps along with integrated LED blinkers, handlebars with 2 step height adjustment feature and a 13.7-liter fuel tank.2024 KTM RC 390Its Grand Prix inspired styling is in the form of race-inspired likes across its bodywork, while its design now protects the rider from wind and weather and allows for better heat management with its outer and inner panels directing airflow away from the rider.Same ol’ 373.27cc engine2024 KTM RC 390 is powered by the same 373.27cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve petrol engine. Peak power is at 42 hp at 9,000 rpm and peak torque is at 37 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The engine gets mated to a 6-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch. The new 399cc engine ekes out more performance.Electronics package includes Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC), Lean Angle Sensitive ABS, Dual-Channel ABS with SUPERMOTO mode and power-assisted anti-hopping slipper clutch. It also gets Quickshifter+ as part of its standard kit. Onboard features also include a TFT multi-function display unit as is also seen on the KTM 390 Adv with MTM MY RIDE along with Bluetooth connectivity mated to the user’s smartphone.Braking system consists of a 320mm disc in the front and a 230mm disc at the rear, which are mounted on the wheel spokes as against its wheel hubs. Suspension is via WP Apex USD fork in the front and WP Apex adjustable mono-shock at the rear. Where competition is concerned, the 2024 RC 390 will take on the TVS Apache RR 310 and the upcoming Triumph Thruxton. More