Photo: KTM
Still not offering too much info on availability or pricing for the North American market, the 2014 KTM 390 Duke ABS was shown in its alternate, black livery for the European customers.
Even more, the price tag was revealed and it treads €5,390 ($7,280), a completely different story from the €2,230 ($3,000) price ex-showroom in Delhi.
As of now, there's no telling whether the Indian version is indeed twice as crappy as the bikes for the international/ Western markets so that such a huge difference in pricing is justifiable. I really don't think so, and this makes me wonder on how the market works.
On one hand, KTM is fine with the money the 390 Duke sells for in the Indian market, but when it comes to sending the bike across the continent, the price gets a more than 100% hike..
Alright, there freighting costs and some taxes, but double the price? This makes flying to India and returning to Europe aboard the 390 Duke a less-than crazy, and dramatically more fun idea!
As of now, there's no telling whether the Indian version is indeed twice as crappy as the bikes for the international/ Western markets so that such a huge difference in pricing is justifiable. I really don't think so, and this makes me wonder on how the market works.
On one hand, KTM is fine with the money the 390 Duke sells for in the Indian market, but when it comes to sending the bike across the continent, the price gets a more than 100% hike..
Alright, there freighting costs and some taxes, but double the price? This makes flying to India and returning to Europe aboard the 390 Duke a less-than crazy, and dramatically more fun idea!
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