KTM teases Duke 790 prototype at the EICMA 2016

CrAzY dRiVeR · 13th October 2018, 12:14

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Originally Posted by AtheK

Undercut the ninja 650 and Z650, which KTM can and kawasaki will be sweating.

Forget Kawasaki, this has the potential to be India's bike superbike to sell in numbers. They can very well manufacture the bike here for exports like they do with the smaller Dukes.

Red Liner · 13th October 2018, 12:23

790 duke production begins in india in 2019. India launch dates unconfirmed and unknown.

bigron · 13th October 2018, 12:33

Oh, how this bike is going to be the perfect companion for the twisties. That light weight chassis and 100 hp motor is going to be a hoot to ride. Bridges the gap perfectly between the starter 390 and the satanic 1290. Bring it here already KTM.

hiren.mistry · 16th October 2018, 17:44

Looks like there might be some truth to this if this article is to be believed.
Link to article.

dreamseller · 17th October 2018, 14:44

Launch looks to be round the corner.

Link to news

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The motorcycle which was expected sometime in 2019, may be launched right after Diwali this year, from what OVERDRIVE has learned. Dealerships across India have already begun accepting bookings for the 790 Duke for an amount of Rs 30,000. But wait there's more. From what OVERDRIVE knows, the parallel-twin-engined 790 Duke will come in under Rs 9 lakh (on-road)!

hiren.mistry · 17th October 2018, 16:59

For it to be priced around 9L INR, the ex-showroom will be around 7.3-7.5L, isn't that a bit too much?

It'll be dangerously close to Kawasaki Z900, Suzuki GSX-750S and Honda CBR 650F. The Honda is an interesting case, though the exshowroom price is close to Z900 and GSX-S, the OTR is around 8.5L atleast in Bombay.

Color me stupid but I was hoping this would cost under 7L OTR considering this will be made in India and KTM is known to offer VFM products atlteast for it's customers in India.

AtheK · 17th October 2018, 17:34

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

For it to be priced around 9L INR, the ex-showroom will be around 7.3-7.5L, isn't that a bit too much?

It'll be dangerously close to Kawasaki Z900, Suzuki GSX-750S and Honda CBR 650F. The Honda is an interesting case, though the exshowroom price is close to Z900 and GSX-S, the OTR is around 8.5L atleast in Bombay.

Color me stupid but I was hoping this would cost under 7L OTR considering this will be made in India and KTM is known to offer VFM products atlteast for it's customers in India.

Add to it all those are inline 4, even i was expecting KTM to play the price card right and price it close to Ninja 650. At 9+ lacs OTR, it will be a tough sell, though probably maintaining it will be cheaper then the other three.

JayKis · 17th October 2018, 21:34

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

For it to be priced around 9L INR, the ex-showroom will be around 7.3-7.5L, isn't that a bit too much?

It'll be dangerously close to Kawasaki Z900, Suzuki GSX-750S and Honda CBR 650F. The Honda is an interesting case, though the exshowroom price is close to Z900 and GSX-S, the OTR is around 8.5L atleast in Bombay.

Color me stupid but I was hoping this would cost under 7L OTR considering this will be made in India and KTM is known to offer VFM products atlteast for it's customers in India.

Fantastic bike! 5-6 lacs would be the ideal price for this bike. The bike aint good at posergiri, nor at the sound with a parallel twin. It would find it difficult to differentiate it from its own sibling the 390 on the roads thou! The Swing arm, the forks and most probably the dash would be the same as a 390!

We already have the KTM 390 at 3 lacs on road! Should have a KTM 790 at 6 lacs on road and a KTM 1290 at 9 lac on road. It would kill the other bikes for the enthusiasts!

Jaggu · 17th October 2018, 21:44

Received this on WhatsApp, one of the biking group. Pretty decent specs, but rumour mill says 9 lakhs OTR which is ok ok pricing.

MY19 790 Duke F&B Final.pdf

giri1.8 · 17th October 2018, 22:12

Unlike its younger siblings, 790 might be a full import, hence such huge difference in price. Good part is that quality might be few notches about, but spares might be quiet expensive too.

Other bikes with inline-4 are very close in price, but this might be more optimal for our streets considering its size and weight.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 17th October 2018, 23:12

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Originally Posted by giri1.8

Other bikes with inline-4 are very close in price, but this might be more optimal for our streets considering its size and weight.

Not to mention it looks just like another 390 on the roads! This could be a big plus for those who want to blend in with the traffic.

Could be its biggest negative too!

shan_ned · 18th October 2018, 05:47

This bike comes loaded with lot of top specs and the competitors are no way closer on that front (though Triumph has the Street Triple with similar specs coming at a huge cost). So I believe even 9L OTR is a very good pricing (assuming that will be the approximate price). Over and above the features it is having, power-weight ratio , handling, etc., are icing on the cake. In the Indian context, being not an I4 may be a deal breaker for a few section of people. Other wise it is an overall excellent package which has a great potential to upset other bikes in the mid-level category.

payeng · 18th October 2018, 09:34

Make it in India and price it at par/slightly above the Ninja 650. Its not impossible.

Else the Howl of an Inline 3 (Street Triple) and the Growl of an inline 4 (Z900, GSX-S750) would always be something that a Twin wouldn't be able to match (the Ducati's included).

bigron · 18th October 2018, 09:35

Oops, at that suggested price point this indeed is expensive. I was more inclined to think that KTM would play around the 6/6.5 mark. Anyhow, I truly love this thing but 9 big ones are a lot of big ones. Aah, the wait continues!!
Also, for anyone who thinks an inline 3 or 4 would be a better bet just because of the engine configuration is mistaken. As far as riding fun goes this 790 is superior to anything out there in its class barring none.
There are better made products in the class, there are better engineered products in the class and there are even faster products. But none of them is as lively and as exciting to ride as this KTM. This is what the devil rides when his 1290R is at the workshop.

ethanhunt123 · 18th October 2018, 10:20

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Originally Posted by payeng

Make it in India and price it at par/slightly above the Ninja 650. Its not impossible.

Else the Howl of an Inline 3 (Street Triple) and the Growl of an inline 4 (Z900, GSX-S750) would always be something that a Twin wouldn't be able to match (the Ducati's included).

You clearly havent heard the proper bark of a Ducati V-twin. I agree though that a parallel twin can never sound as exciting as inline-3/4 or V-twin/V-4.

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hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Re: KTM teases Duke 790 prototype at the EICMA 2016 For it to be priced around 9L INR, the ex-showroom will be around 7.3-7.5L, isn't that a bit too much? It'll be dangerously close to Kawasaki Z900, Suzuki GSX-750S and Honda CBR 650F. The Honda is an interesting case, though the exshowroom price is close to Z900 and GSX-S, the OTR is around 8.5L atleast in Bombay. Color me stupid but I was hoping this would cost under 7L OTR considering this will be made in India and KTM is known to offer VFM products atlteast for it's customers in India.
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	Re: KTM teases Duke 790 prototype at the EICMA 2016 Received this on WhatsApp, one of the biking group. Pretty decent specs, but rumour mill says 9 lakhs OTR which is ok ok pricing. MY19 790 Duke F&B Final.pdf
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shan_ned BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 296 Thanked: 428 Times	Re: KTM teases Duke 790 prototype at the EICMA 2016 This bike comes loaded with lot of top specs and the competitors are no way closer on that front (though Triumph has the Street Triple with similar specs coming at a huge cost). So I believe even 9L OTR is a very good pricing (assuming that will be the approximate price). Over and above the features it is having, power-weight ratio , handling, etc., are icing on the cake. In the Indian context, being not an I4 may be a deal breaker for a few section of people. Other wise it is an overall excellent package which has a great potential to upset other bikes in the mid-level category. Last edited by shan_ned : 18th October 2018 at 05:49.
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bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	Re: KTM teases Duke 790 prototype at the EICMA 2016 Oops, at that suggested price point this indeed is expensive. I was more inclined to think that KTM would play around the 6/6.5 mark. Anyhow, I truly love this thing but 9 big ones are a lot of big ones. Aah, the wait continues!! Also, for anyone who thinks an inline 3 or 4 would be a better bet just because of the engine configuration is mistaken. As far as riding fun goes this 790 is superior to anything out there in its class barring none. There are better made products in the class, there are better engineered products in the class and there are even faster products. But none of them is as lively and as exciting to ride as this KTM. This is what the devil rides when his 1290R is at the workshop. Last edited by bigron : 18th October 2018 at 09:58.
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