KTM big bikes India launch details
India launch details
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
All KTM big bikes that come to India will be sold as full imports.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
Unlike when the company brought the 790 Duke to India 4 years ago, it is doing things differently this time around.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
The first step is setting up an exclusive premium dealership network in India, which will only be in select metro cities.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
At first, KTM’s big bikes will only be sold through select showrooms, but down the line, select existing KTM dealers will also get an opportunity to sell these machines, subject to the location.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
Models like the 890 Adventure and the 990 Duke are plausible options for an India launch, although nothing is confirmed yet.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
If KTM decides to go super premium, it could even launch the mad 1390 Super Duke R, although it will have a price tag well north of Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom) due to it being a full import.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team
This move also opens the door to Husqvarna’s big bike portfolio making its way to India in a similar fashion to how the small-capacity Huskies are sold alongside their KTM counterparts.
12 Jun '24
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Autocar India Team