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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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.