The KTM 390 Duke is proving itself to be a great base model to build upon, as we saw at the 2014 EICMA show with Husqvarna’s two street concepts. A stout, but affordable, street bike that interests new and experienced riders alike, the KTM 390 Duke will be a welcomed addition to the US market in a few months.
KTM has already built a sport bike off the 390 Duke platform, and depending on which mood the Austrian company is in each week, KTM may or may not be working on an adventure/supermoto model as well.
That indecision hasn’t stopped Kunka & KTM Thailand from teaming up to play around with the baby Duke, as the subsidiary showed two custom “KTM 200 Duke-T” models at the country’s Motor Show this week.
Adding some knobby tires, and cleaning up the lines for off-road use, it’s surprising how little needs to be done to the 200cc Duke to make it more of a dual-sport.
One of the exciting things to see when the 390 model makes it to the US is what the robust customizing scene in the USA will do with these affordable and capable bikes. There’s some good inspiration here with these two Duke-T concepts.
Source: KTM Thailand (Facebook) via TMC Blog
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