KTM SuperDuke 990 India Launch??

sids911 · 14th October 2006, 14:59

Hi All,

Quoting Overdrive October issue:

"Torque Motorcycles in Mumbai would be KTM's official dealer in India. KTM has decided to test waters in India by launching their 990 SuperDuke. This bike is undergoing homologation currently. Torque motorcycles owner Sumesh Menon is hopeful that if all goes well there would be more models that would be homologated for the Indian market including the company flagship model, the 990 Adventure.
Sumesh Menon and his team of technicians have already undergone training in Austria at KTM's factory on running the dealership as well as servicing KTM Motorcycles."

Anyone knows more about this? Can anyone in Mumbai confirm with the dealer and find the expected price for the motorcycle?

--Siddharth

Yamaha boy · 14th October 2006, 16:27

KTM comin 2 india ....gr8
lets wait n see wht they've got for us......

manson · 14th October 2006, 16:42

tried to google torque motorcycles, but no results.
any leads people?

manson.

chullan_no1 · 14th October 2006, 16:56

if they really r gonna launch it b4 other big boys roll their machines, then i think there will be plenty of takers.. but if they play "the wait n see game" as what our home grown companies are doing then i think they will pack up in a few months time

manson · 14th October 2006, 17:39

http://www.bikepics.com/ktm/990superduke/
just wondering how it would do in our market.

manson.

naveendhyani · 14th October 2006, 18:07

to me it looks ugly. so low headlight, do they want the rider to somersault while braking hard???

turbo_v12 · 14th October 2006, 18:08

Is KTM only intending on introducing those 2 bikes (Superduke and Adventure)?

They would probably do decently well if they start selling their moto-X bikes in Bangalore...

No offenses naveen, but methinks the KTM ranks right up there when it comes to attractive naked bikes...The looks grow on you as tie progresses...

jasmeetsingh · 14th October 2006, 18:43

it is great to see that a big global player which was absent in india has taken the first initiative to teach the current players like hh,hmsi,yamaha a thing or two

holowprotoplasm · 14th October 2006, 19:22

hello evryone,
hey siddharth i think you are right bcz i saw one of these bikes at reclamation 4 days ago. couldnt ask the owner the specs as he had a monster in his hands so was speeding with the winds, but the bike looked exactly the same as the pic uploaded by manson.

Sam Kapasi · 14th October 2006, 19:39

Wow, I'm really ignorant. I had never heard of this KTM. I just saw their webpage http://www.ktm.com.au/

They look like a well known company and good too, the way you guys are praising it. Excellent, nice to see more brands coming to India.

prasadee · 14th October 2006, 20:23

This litre class bike will demand the premium of an european street bike, and spares would be expensive as well. I have seen Superdukes priced at $16,500, it was reduced to $15,000. With the hefty import tariffs, I would be happy if they offer it for around 12 to 15 lakhs. Checkout the review here.
http://www.biketestusa.com/Article_P...ID=2143&Page=1
I hope this news makes the japs launch & push bigger bikes. I never rode a KTM, but I have a buddy who takes his KTM to the super moto races, and he loves it to death.

turbo_v12 · 14th October 2006, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by prasadee

I have a buddy who takes his KTM to the super moto races, and he loves it to death.

Yup....me seen one KTM SX 125 which was here in Thane for repairs, and it was the most exotic bike I had ever seen.

The LC single-cyl, expansion chamber, single underseat exhaust, seat-too -narrow-for-anyone's-behind, knobbly tyres, beefy front forks and gas damped monoshock....all these mad me forget even the best SBK I have ever seen.

Nikhilb2008 · 14th October 2006, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Wow, I'm really ignorant. I had never heard of this KTM. I just saw their webpage http://www.ktm.com.au/

They look like a well known company and good too, the way you guys are praising it. Excellent, nice to see more brands coming to India.

I am surprised.....

And anyway KTM have ruled the Dakar Rally in 2-wheelers...that is why it has such a hhuge fan following.

But recently, they have released some on-road bikes too....

sids911 · 15th October 2006, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by prasadee

I have seen Superdukes priced at $16,500, it was reduced to $15,000. With the hefty import tariffs, I would be happy if they offer it for around 12 to 15 lakhs.

Its BMW F650 Funduro all over again....and then manufacturers will crib that they cant sell sportsbikes in India!!
Why cant we get decent Japanese 400/600's which we can actually afford!!!!!

manson · 16th October 2006, 04:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by sids911

Its BMW F650 Funduro all over again....and then manufacturers will crib that they cant sell sportsbikes in India!!

hence

Quote:

Originally Posted by manson

just wondering how it would do in our market.

manson.

manson.

14th October 2006, 14:59	#1
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Hi All, Quoting Overdrive October issue: "Torque Motorcycles in Mumbai would be KTM's official dealer in India. KTM has decided to test waters in India by launching their 990 SuperDuke. This bike is undergoing homologation currently. Torque motorcycles owner Sumesh Menon is hopeful that if all goes well there would be more models that would be homologated for the Indian market including the company flagship model, the 990 Adventure. Sumesh Menon and his team of technicians have already undergone training in Austria at KTM's factory on running the dealership as well as servicing KTM Motorcycles." Anyone knows more about this? Can anyone in Mumbai confirm with the dealer and find the expected price for the motorcycle? --Siddharth
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14th October 2006, 16:27	#2
Yamaha boy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	ww0ow!!! KTM comin 2 india ....gr8 lets wait n see wht they've got for us......
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14th October 2006, 16:42	#3
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	tried to google torque motorcycles, but no results. any leads people? manson.
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14th October 2006, 16:56	#4
chullan_no1 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: trivandrum (but now frm singapore) Posts: 34 Thanked: 0 Times	if they really r gonna launch it b4 other big boys roll their machines, then i think there will be plenty of takers.. but if they play "the wait n see game" as what our home grown companies are doing then i think they will pack up in a few months time
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14th October 2006, 17:39	#5
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	http://www.bikepics.com/ktm/990superduke/ just wondering how it would do in our market. manson.
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14th October 2006, 18:07	#6
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	to me it looks ugly. so low headlight, do they want the rider to somersault while braking hard???
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14th October 2006, 18:08	#7
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Is KTM only intending on introducing those 2 bikes (Superduke and Adventure)? They would probably do decently well if they start selling their moto-X bikes in Bangalore... No offenses naveen, but methinks the KTM ranks right up there when it comes to attractive naked bikes...The looks grow on you as tie progresses... Last edited by turbo_v12 : 14th October 2006 at 18:09.
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14th October 2006, 18:43	#8
jasmeetsingh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: raipur Posts: 107 Thanked: 18 Times	ktm it is great to see that a big global player which was absent in india has taken the first initiative to teach the current players like hh,hmsi,yamaha a thing or two
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14th October 2006, 19:22	#9
holowprotoplasm Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	hello evryone, hey siddharth i think you are right bcz i saw one of these bikes at reclamation 4 days ago. couldnt ask the owner the specs as he had a monster in his hands so was speeding with the winds, but the bike looked exactly the same as the pic uploaded by manson.
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14th October 2006, 19:39	#10
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Wow, I'm really ignorant. I had never heard of this KTM. I just saw their webpage http://www.ktm.com.au/ They look like a well known company and good too, the way you guys are praising it. Excellent, nice to see more brands coming to India.
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14th October 2006, 20:23	#11
prasadee BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 569 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	This litre class bike will demand the premium of an european street bike, and spares would be expensive as well. I have seen Superdukes priced at $16,500, it was reduced to $15,000. With the hefty import tariffs, I would be happy if they offer it for around 12 to 15 lakhs. Checkout the review here. http://www.biketestusa.com/Article_P...ID=2143&Page=1 I hope this news makes the japs launch & push bigger bikes. I never rode a KTM, but I have a buddy who takes his KTM to the super moto races, and he loves it to death. Last edited by prasadee : 14th October 2006 at 20:28.
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