KTM RC vs Kawasaki Ninja  vs KTM Duke

KTM RC390 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 vs Duke 390: Three Sunrises

 Technical Specifications:

Model KTM RC390 Kawasaki Ninja 300 KTM Duke 390
Cubic Capacity 373cc 296cc 373cc
Power 43.5PS 39PS 43.5PS
Torque 35Nm 27Nm 35Nm
Transmission 6-Speed Constant Mesh 6-Speed, Return 6-Speed Constant Mesh
Fuel System Bosch EFI Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin),with dual throttle valves Bosch EFI
Frame Type Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated Tube diamond, steel Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated
Weight 147 Kg 172 kg (Curb weight) 139 kg
Fuel Capacity 10 litres 17 litres 11 litres
Wheel base 1,340mm 1,405mm 1367mm
Seat height 820mm 785mm 800
Price (On Road, Mumbai ) Rs 2. 35 lakh Rs 3.94 lakh Rs 2.05 lakh

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1 thought on “KTM RC390 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 vs Duke 390: Three Sunrises”

  1. I agree that the Duke has the initial pull, or its atleast equal from what I could make out at the BIC trackday, Noida.

    However, I did ride the Duke 390 (road+track, I own one) and Ninja 250 (on the road), and I believe that an important point is that the Ninja has a wider powerband.

    That means if you get distracted or have a corner ahead, and over rev the Ninja beyond its max power point, there’s still a long way before rev limiter…. So, no problems here.

    But should the Duke miss the Max power gearshift, its rev limiter right away. And you go back by 3-4 bike lengths normally….

    For racing, more cylinders are always better. On road, I believe its Vice Versa, seeing the SuperDuke 1290 and the Duke 390 too.

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