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KTM 390 DukeEdit
₹2.77 Lakh

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Kawasaki Ninja 500Edit
₹5.66 Lakh

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₹2.77 Lakh
₹5.66 Lakh
EMI
₹5,120

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₹10,451

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Brochure
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Rating
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Engine Type
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, 4V
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Displacement
398.63 cc
451 cc
Max Torque
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Max Power
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
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No. of Cylinders
1
-
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled (Curved Radiator with 2 Fans)
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Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection (Bosch EFI)
Fuel Injection
Clutch
PASC Anti-hopping Clutch, Mechanically Operated
Wet multi-disc
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 speed
Bore
89 mm
70 mm
Stroke
64 mm
58.6 mm
Emission Type
BS6 Phase 2
bs6-2.0
Ignition
-
Digital
Compression Ratio
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11.3:1

Instrument Console
5-inch TFT Color Display
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth (KTM My Ride)
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Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
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Call/SMS Alerts
-
Music Control
-
USB Charging Port
Yes (Type-C)
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Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
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Tripmeter
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Ride Modes
Street, Rain, Track
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Launch Control
Yes (In Track Mode)
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Traction Control
MTC (Motorcycle Traction Control)
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Quick Shifter
Quickshifter+ (Bi-directional)
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Additional Features Of Variant
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Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump, Trail - 92 mm, Caliper - front and Rear - Balanced actuation dual-piston
Seat Type
-
Split

Overall Mileage
28.4 kmpl
21 Kmpl
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
5.5s
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Top Speed
155 kmph
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User Reported Mileage
-
-
Expert Mileage
-
-

Fuel Capacity
15 L
14 L
Saddle Height
800 mm (Adjustable to 820 mm)
785 mm
Ground Clearance
183 mm
145 mm
Wheelbase
1357 mm
1375 mm
Kerb Weight
168.3 kg
171 kg
Width
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730 mm
Length
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1995 mm
Height
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1120 mm

Headlight
LED with LED DRLs
LED
Taillight
LED
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Turn Signal Lamp
LED (Automatic Canceled)
LED
Tail Light
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LED

Suspension Front
WP APEX USD Ø 43 mm (Compression & Rebound Adjustable)
ø41 mm telescopic fork
Suspension Rear
WP APEX Monoshock (Preload & Rebound Adjustable)
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload
Brakes Front
Disc (320 mm) with Radially Mounted Caliper
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc (240 mm) with Floating Caliper
Disc
ABS
Dual Channel, Cornering ABS, Supermoto Mode
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Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
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Wheel Type
Lightweight Aluminum Alloy
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Tyre Size
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Front :-110/70-R17 Rear :-150/60-R17
Wheel Size
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Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Frame
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Trellis, high-tensile steel
Tubeless Tyre
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Tubeless

Speedometer
-
Digital
Odometer
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Digital
Fuel Gauge
-
Digital
Additional Features
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Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump, Trail - 92 mm, Caliper - front and Rear - Balanced actuation dual-piston

Body Type
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Sports Bikes

Front Brake Diameter
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310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
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220 mm

Peak Power
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45.41 PS @ 9000 rpm
Drive Type
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Chain Drive
Transmission
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Manual

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