Amit Saraswat 
The BEAST, reborn
The 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke features the updated version of the older LC8 engine. It boasts a displacement of 1,350cc and an increased bore of 110mm. In addition, the engine also features an all-new cam shift integrated into the cylinder heads. As a result, the engine now puts out 190PS of power at 10,000rpm and 145Nm of torque at 8,000rpm.
Ensuring that the power produced by the engine lands on the ground as efficiently as possible, KTM has added a range of updated electronics and mechanical upgrades over its predecessor.
To begin with, the new KTM 1390 Super Duke features lightweight Michelin Power GP tyres with dual-compound technology, which ride on the WP APEX shock absorbers.
The suspension is fully adjustable for high and low-speed adjustments, rebound and toolless pre-load adjustment. In addition, the 1390 Super Duke R EVO adds the latest generation of WP Semi-Active Technology (SAT), which features electronically controlled magnetic valves for variable damping for maximum adjustability.
A special Suspension Control Unit (SCU) adapts the damping rates in real-time while also ensuring the optimum suspension setting based on the road surface and rider profile.
Speaking of other changes, the new 1390 Super Duke features a redesigned air intake and airbox. As a result, KTM also redesigned the fuel tank while also upping its fuel carrying capacity to 17.5 litres, which is an increase of 1.5 litres over the predecessor.
Lethal design
Like most other Super Duke from the past and present, the 1390 Super Duke continues with the lethal design language. The highlight of the new 1390 Super Duke is its radial headlight design, which not only looks mean but helps in shaving off weight too.
The new headlight, which boasts a unique LED DRL pattern and LED projection, weighs 700g less than the previous unit. Furthermore, the headlight unit also offers a follow-me-home function, keeping the illumination on for a determined time even after switching off the ignition.
