Here’s What We Expect From KTM In 2023
- by Bernard Mascarenhas
- Dec 29, 2022
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Been eagerly waiting for the KTM 490 Duke? You might want to read this….
The new KTM Dukes are coming in 2023, but before you get too excited, the 490 Duke is not a part of this list. Here’s why. That said, the next gen Dukes do make for an exciting prospect, and something that should keep KTM fanboys happy.
The 2023 KTM 390 Duke is a radical departure from the current-generation model in several ways. Looking at the spy shots, this bike is now aesthetically more in line with its bigger siblings, the 790 Duke and 890 Duke. But what’s more exciting is an all-new 399cc engine that will replace the current 373cc mill that we all so dearly loved. This bike is expected to be launched by February 2023, with a price tag of around the Rs 3 lakh mark, ex-showroom Delhi. Here’s what we expect from the 2023 KTM 390 Duke.
The visual updates seen on the upcoming 390 Duke will also make its way onto the rest of the single-cylinder Duke range. The new 250 Duke specifically will be more in line with its 390 sibling. While it may continue to miss out on a colour TFT display to keep costs in check, it may receive the bigger LCD display that’s currently seen on the KTM 250 Adventure.
The 2023 KTM 200 Duke has been spotted on test numerous times, and it too gets the same sharp design. This model might be launched later in the year, around November 2023, and is expected to be priced at Rs 2.20 lakh, ex showroom Delhi.
Given KTM is still reeling from the global semiconductor chip shortage, and is experiencing massive supply chain disruptions, the 2023 125 Duke, which too has been spied multiple times, is likely to be the last of the updated range to launch in India. It may be launched just after November 2023, with an asking price of Rs 1.80 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.
Apart from the updated Duke range, there’s nothing more to expect from the Orange brand in India. That said, KTM India recently announced the return of the RC Cup in India, wherein winners can get a chance to train with KTM experts in Austria! Scheduled to take place from January 2023 to March 2023, here’s all you need to know about the KTM RC Cup.