Akrapovic
ExhaustSlip-On Line Titanium
Titanium muffler, a third lighter than stock, road legal with the baffle in.
€729typical price
KTM 390 Duke 2025
The benchmark A2 naked, rebuilt sharper for its third generation.
66.6/ 100
Scored within naked, methodology here
€6,299
list price
- power
- 45 hp
- wet weight
- 165 kg
- tank range
- 429 km
The short version
The 390 Duke has defined the A2 naked class since 2013 and the current generation keeps it there. The 399 cc single pulls harder through the midrange than any rival, the electronics package embarrasses bikes two classes up, and the 15 litre tank fixes the old model's biggest complaint.
Where it wins
- Strongest engine in the class with 45 hp and real midrange
- Cornering ABS, traction control and a 5 inch TFT as standard
- 15 litre tank gives over 400 km of range
Where it loses
- Firm seat wears thin past an hour
- Quickshifter still costs extra on a bike sold on its electronics
Score breakdown
Engine and performance
20.8 / 25Handling and chassis
14.9 / 20Value
7.8 / 20Practicality
9.0 / 15Technology
8.3 / 10Reliability and ownership
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Full specs
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine | Single cylinder, liquid cooled, DOHC |
| Displacement | 398.7 cc |
| Power | 45 hp at 8,500 rpm |
| Torque | 39 Nm at 7,000 rpm |
| Power to weight | 0.27 hp/kg |
| Chassis | |
| Wet weight | 165 kg |
| Front suspension | WP APEX 43 mm open cartridge, 150 mm |
| Front adjustability | Compression and rebound |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX monoshock, 150 mm |
| Rear adjustability | Preload and rebound |
| Front brake | 320 mm, radial 4-piston |
| ABS | Cornering ABS |
| Dimensions | |
| Seat height | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1476 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 15 L |
| Claimed consumption | 3.5 L/100 km |
| Fuel range | 429 km |
| Ownership | |
| Price | €6,299 |
| Service interval | 10,000 km |
| Valve check | 20,000 km |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Equipment | |
| Dash | TFT |
| Ride modes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes |
| Quickshifter | Optional |
| Cruise control | Not available |
| Connectivity | Yes |
Compare the 390 Duke
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401vsKTM 390 Duke
45 hp vs 45 hp / 169 kg vs 165 kg
KTM 390 DukevsTriumph Speed 400
45 hp vs 40 hp / 165 kg vs 170 kg
KTM 390 DukevsYamaha MT-03
45 hp vs 42 hp / 165 kg vs 167 kg
KTM 390 DukevsYamaha MT-07
45 hp vs 73.4 hp / 165 kg vs 184 kg
Honda CB750 HornetvsKTM 390 Duke
91.8 hp vs 45 hp / 190 kg vs 165 kg
Parts and upgrades for the 390 Duke
Upgrades owners actually fit, at typical retail prices. Shop links are affiliate links: buying through them supports the site and costs you nothing extra.
KTM PowerParts
PerformanceQuickshifter+
Factory clutchless shifts both ways. The one options box worth ticking.
€389typical price
R&G
ProtectionAero Crash Protectors
Saves the cases in a car park drop, pays for itself the first time.
€95typical price
KTM PowerParts
ErgonomicsErgo Seat
Fixes the stock plank for anyone riding past the first fuel stop.
€179typical price
Evotech Performance
StylingTail Tidy
Deletes the mudflap and moves the plate tight to the tail.
€105typical price