KTM Duke 390

The KTM Duke 390 is for riders in Nepal who have outgrown entry-level bikes and want a genuinely powerful, track-capable naked bike without moving into much more expensive litre-class territory.

• Engine: all-new 399cc single-cylinder
• Power: 46 PS @ 8,500 rpm, 39 Nm torque @ 6,500 rpm
• Transmission: 6-speed gearbox

At 46PS, this is a genuinely quick bike by any standard, capable of confidently overtaking on the open highway and delivering real excitement that smaller-displacement commuter and naked bikes simply cannot match. The 399cc engine pulls strongly through the mid-range, which is where most real-world riding and overtaking actually happens, rather than only feeling fast at the very top of the rev range.

The 6-speed gearbox gives enough spread to keep the engine in its sweet spot whether you are navigating slow city traffic in Kathmandu or cruising at highway speed toward Pokhara, and KTM's chassis tuning keeps the bike planted and confidence-inspiring when pushed into corners on winding hill roads.

This being the current-generation Duke 390 also means the latest electronics package, sharper Duke styling, and the refinements KTM has made across successive generations of this platform - it is a considerably more mature machine than earlier Duke 390 versions long-time riders may remember.

This is the bike for a rider who genuinely wants performance and is willing to manage a more powerful, more demanding machine than a typical commuter bike - if you are still building confidence on two wheels, the Duke 200 is the more sensible starting point.