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Street bikes belong to a more common type of two-wheeled motorcycles, which makes many friends think that as long as the car is ridden on the street, it can be called a street bike.
But in fact, this perception is still not comprehensive enough, in my opinion street cars belong to the subdivision of straddle motorcycles, it can also be divided into three categories: regular street cars, retro street cars, and NK street cars.
KTM's DUKE series is a very representative NK model, its positioning is mainly based on performance orientation, and the vehicle design direction is more radical than that of Japanese models. For example, the entry-level 250 and 390DUKE are highly playable and belong to the small steel cannon in their class.
In particular, the 390DUKE is extremely playable, and the car is more challenging than the Yamaha MT-03, Honda CB400F, Kawasaki Z400 and so on in the same class.
KTM390DUKE was mass-produced as early as around 2013 and was officially introduced to the mainland market in mid-to-late May 2018. The current version sold is the 2023 model, and the price has been lowered to 37,800 yuan, which is a low-priced imported car, so it is very tempting.
However, I advise you to wait for a while, because the fully optimized and upgraded version of this car will be launched soon, and it will be available to all riders on May 10th.
It is reported that the 2024 model year KTM390DUKE has changed greatly, in addition to optimizing the appearance, the frame structure and powertrain will also be improved, and the technology will be further decentralized to improve the electronic control configuration, so the playability of this version will be more brilliant.
In terms of appearance, the new generation of KTM390DUKE will adopt the latest family design concept, the overall shape will be more inclined to the super duke, in addition to the new headlights, the area of the deflectors on both sides will be larger, the three-dimensional sense will be stronger, and the entire front face will be more fierce, creating a fang-like shape, more aggressive and powerful than the original.
In terms of power, the model will continue to use a single-cylinder water-cooled engine, but it will make a comprehensive optimization of the powertrain, and the actual displacement will increase to 399cc, of which the maximum power is 32.3KW and the maximum torque is 39N·m, which is a certain increase compared with the old model, but the difference between the two is not large.
But in fact, the interior of this model is completely a refresh, and it optimizes many key components, including the cylinder head and gearbox, so its actual performance improvement is more intuitive than the cold data difference. If you don't achieve this effect, the official optimization is meaningless, so this can be considered a highlight of this car.
In terms of bodywork, the new model retains some of the characteristics of the old model, but also makes further adjustments to the frame, the most obvious change is the increase in weight, which may be the redesign and strengthening of some key parts. The suspension of this series of models basically remains the same as the original, and it is still the WP APEX combination that KTM prefers.
In terms of configuration, the 2024 KTM390DUKE will use a five-inch TFT projection instrument, LED light sources throughout the car, three power modes, a front single disc with radial four-piston calipers, and a rear single disc with dual-piston calipers, and will integrate a cornering ABS system and a catapult start function. This combination makes this car the most electronically controlled street car in its class.
In the end, as a novice, it is a bit difficult to control, but in fact, it is more suitable for the functional NK model, KTM390DUKE with the optimization of this round, it will become more perfect, so those who like this type of model can pay attention to it, its final price should have a surprise, after all, it is now the era of involution, and the price of the old model has already been reduced, so cover your wallet and wait for a while.