Q.KTM to launch Adventure series. May add 250Duke to lineup

Valerio Polifroni, an italian designer has rendered the 2017 Duke based on the image taken in Chakan plant. Here's how he went about it: [ATTACH=CONFIG]n13818[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n13819[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n13820[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]n13821[/ATTACH] Going by the size of the headlamp unit, I think it would be LED's. Of course, the Akrapovic exhaust won't make it into production, but it would be mighty cool if they offered it as an option by the dealership itself! :D

KTM is currently developing an 800cc parallel twin engine for upgrading the Duke 690 and the word is that they're going to bring up an adventure version of it as well. This would be ideal to compete with the likes of Triumph Tigers and Benelli TnT 600 GT's. Moreover, the adventure biking segment seems to gain more popularity in India and an 800 cc Adventure motorcycle from KTM would be a welcome addition to KTM's fleet! There is no official word on the release date as the manufacturer is concentrating in the development of the Duke engine, but expect it to be launched in a year. [USER="20"]NikilSJ[/USER]

[URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/profile/40"]Praveen[/URL], [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/forum/profile/20"]NikilSJ[/URL] I really doubt the Duke 250 will look like this. I mean the 390 looks worse than this, which I dont think KTM would want.

[USER="20"]NikilSJ[/USER] I am pretty sure KTM has gotten the feedback that the headlamps are weak. So, I think this one will be better than the older one, alien-looking or not. If it is better, then form and function is balanced, don't you think? Yes, I also think the side panels aren't fitted yet. The bike is likely to be displayed/ unveiled in this year's EICMA show.

[USER="40"]Praveen[/USER] that picture gives a fair idea of what the 2017 bike could look like. However, I'm still not sure of the headlamp design. They look to alien like, sort of like a Decepticon from [I]Transformers[/I]. And isn't this one missing some of the side body panels as well? I can see the monoshock through the frame! The extensions on the tank look weird now, maybe they will look better once the stickers come on.

[USER="20"]NikilSJ[/USER] Well well well, look what we have here! [ATTACH=CONFIG]n12316[/ATTACH] This picture was taken in Chakan plant. Finally a sweet picture of the 2017 Duke 390 without any camo! Look at the design! I love the twin pod insect-like headlamps. The fuel tank has been redesigned and the engine is rumoured to pack even more punch and will be made more fuel efficient as well, thanks to the Euro 4 emission norms. The engine also will, in all probability get a second counterbalancer for improved refinement. I think the fuel tank capacity gets an upgrade and one thing I am concerned is that I hope the 2017 KTM RC 390 also gets at least a power upgrade. If the 2017 Duke ends up being more powerful than the RC, then it doesn't make sense, at least to me! i hope the headlamps are powerful enough as the weak headlamps and small fuel tank were the only two drawbacks of the Duke! If the 2017 Duke/RC came out as I expected, then it would be the perfect example to other manufacturers on how an 'update' is made. Honda, are you listening? :p

Some of you may know that KTM updated the 390 Duke with the addition of a slipper clutch in August last year. The RC 390 received the same update a couple of months back too and now KTM is giving owners of older bikes to add the same through some authorised KTM service centres in India. The fitment will cost Rs 9,000 but excludes labour charges and taxes. [B]So what does the slipper clutch do?[/B] The slipper clutch reduces the jerky feeling you get when you downshift aggressively and instead give you seamless gear changes thus giving the rider more speed while entering a corner.

Do you feel the KTM 390 Duke has started showing its age? Well, worry not for the 2017 version of the Duke has been caught testing in Spain. From the looks of it, that capable steel-trellis frame is unchanged. However, the fuel tank and tank extensions appears to be all new. The tank and extensions look far more sleeker than before and are stretched out almost till the front forks. This leaves the engine and the radiator exposed. [CENTER][IMG]http://overdrive.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/KTM-390-Duke-ABS-Cornering-68984-3-1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The middle portion of the bike seems to have lost a couple of plastic panels making the frame more visible than before. The rear portion of the 390 Duke too looks all new. It’s got a sweeping design and looks sharper than before. The tail extensions and number plate holder looks likee they’ve been carved out of aluminium rather than plastic like on the current bike. The spy shots don’t have a clear view of the headlamp, but it looks similar to the ones on the current bike. Expect these elements to change when the final production-spec version is ready. Mechanical, most of the parts look the same like the disc brakes at both ends of the bike, wheels and the Metzler tyres. It is not clear if the 2017 version of the 390 Duke will get disc brakes from Brembo instead the ones from its Indian subsidiary Bybre. [CENTER][IMG]http://overdrive.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/KTM-390-Duke-ABS-Side-68985-1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] But the biggest change of them all is probably the exhaust unit on the updated bike. The 2017 KTM 390 Duke will get a conventionally placed exhaust unit to meet Euro 4 emission norms. In terms of power, the current bike produces 44PS of power and 35Nm of peak torque. Expect these figures to go up marginally too. The final version of the updated KTM 390 Duke could be unveiled by the end of this year.

A recent report suggests that KTM’s budget tourer with the 200cc and 390cc engine options will go on sale sometime in April-May this year. While I presumed that these tourers would be based on the same frame as the street bikes, the latest news is that these tourers will get an all-new frame to cope with touring and off-roader. Below is a rendering of what the 390 Adventure could look like. [CENTER][IMG]http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/KTM-Adventure-390-rendering.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]image courtesy: Dueroute[/CENTER] The KTM 390 Adventure’s design is likely to be similar to its bigger brother KTM 1190 Adventure. This model will take on the all-new Royal Enfield Himalayan and the Mahindra Mojo. These bikes could be manufactured at Bajaj’s Chakan plan for the domestic as well as export markets.

[FONT=arial][SIZE=13px]The 250cc motor produces 31.3PS @ 9,000 RPM and a peak torque of 24Nm @ 7,250 rpm and will be priced at Rs 1.5 lakh for the Duke and Rs 1.85 lakh for RC version.[/SIZE][/FONT]

After tasting success in India with its single-cylinder pocket rocket Dukes and RCs, Austrian manufacturer KTM is planning to launch their high-performance Adventure series of bikes for those discerning cross country bikers. Though not confirmed, KTM could also launch the 250 Duke which was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. But first lets take a look at the Adventure series. [IMG]http://www.zigcdn.com/media/upcomingmodel/2015/May/2015-ktm-1050-adventure-m1-720x540_720x540.jpg[/IMG] During the launch the launch of the RC series early this year, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer had announced that the Austrian firm was working towards offering an adventure model for India. He even hinted that the bike would be brought in via the CKD route to keep costs low. Our bet is on the KTM Adventure 1050, the entry-level tourer in KTM’s European line-up. [IMG]http://www.zigcdn.com/media/upcomingmodel/2015/May/2015-ktm-1050-adventure-m2-720x540_720x540.jpg[/IMG] This tourer is powered by a 1,050 cc liquid-cooled V-Twin motor which develops 95PS but detuned to 48PS to meet European A2 license norms. If KTM will detune the bike for India is up for speculation. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox but detailed specifications are not out yet. The motorcycle weighs 212 kg. The equipment list is similar to its bigger siblings. Standard equipment include ABS, Traction control, Brembo brakes and a WP suspension system. It will even get throttle-by-wire technology as well as KTMs Ride Mode function. [IMG]http://www.zigcdn.com/media/upcomingmodel/2015/May/2015-ktm-1050-adventure-720x540_720x540.jpg[/IMG] Other details include the expected KTM trellis frame (made from chrome-moly steel and powdercoated orange), plus top-quality WP suspension hardware, dual-plug ignition, Keihin engine management, and a slipper clutch. Also noteworthy are cast wheels, adjustable footpegs, an adjustable handlebar and an adjustable windscreen. It gets twin disc brakes upfront and a single disc at the rear. It will be priced in Rs 10-12 lakh mark. When launched, the KTM 1050 adventure will take on Triumph’s Tiger XCx that is powered by an 800cc motor and is priced at Rs10.5 lakh. [IMG]http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/KTM-1190-Adventure-R-side-spied-in-India-1024x614.jpg[/IMG] Image courtesy: indianautosblog.com Lately, internet forums have been on fire after the KTM 1190 Adventure R was spotted in couple of KTM stores across the country. The 1190 Adventure R is powered by a liquid-cooled V-twin engine that produces 150bhp and 125Nm of torque paired to a 6-speed transmission. Like the 1050 Adventure, the 1190 too gets WP suspension and ABS and Ride Mode. This bike boasts of an impressive ground clearance of 220mm. The bike also gets a decent 23-litre fuel tank which gives it cross-country credibility. The 1190 Adventure R will be priced in the Rs 12.14 lakh range. KTM will also offer branded riding gear to match your bike for touring purposes. [IMG]http://www.carblogindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/KTM-390-Adventure-Featured-Image.jpg[/IMG] But the bike that our market would easily gobble up would be Adventure 390. This model is likely to be made in India and imported across the globe. The Adventure 390 will be powered by the KTM Duke/RC 390s single-cylinder 374cc engine that develops a peak power of 43bhp and 35Nm of torque. The launch was initially slated for 2015-end but it might be delayed to coincide with the Auto Expo in 2015. [IMG]http://www.carblogindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/KTM-Duke-250-pics-side-720x480.jpg[/IMG] Coming to the Duke/RC series, KTM unveiled the 250 Duke and RC 250 at the Tokyo Motor Show this year. Though Bajaj has already begun production at Bajaj-KTM;s Chakan plant, there has;t been confirmation from the manufacturer if this model would make it to our showrooms. The 250 Duke and RC250 will fill the void between the 200Duke, 390Duke and their RC counterparts. [IMG]http://www.carblogindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/KTM-RC250-side-pics-720x480.jpg[/IMG] The 250cc motor produces 31.3PS @ 9,000 RPM and a peak torque of 24Nm @ 7,250 rpm and will be priced at Rs 1.5 lakh for the Duke and Rs 1.85 lakh for RC version.