Indian team sets new record with KTM 390 build

At the recently concluded NGO ASEAN Superfast fest, Team Fast Track Racing India set a new record for the fastest quarter-mile time by a KTM 390 bike, completing it in a remarkable 11.342 seconds.

1. KTM 390 Duke achieved this quarter-mile sprint in 11.342 seconds
2. Its engine was run with relatively light modifications for this sprint

The fastest KTM 390 Duke

Small modifications, big gains

Competing under what this event classifies as stock-engine regulations, the KTM 390 Duke retained its original engine displacement and internal components while benefiting from mods permitted within the class. The modifications on the 373cc motor included a higher compression ratio achieved by a shaved cylinder head and a thinner gasket. Additionally, it had polished internal components for lower frictional losses. Another valuable upgrade was in the form of a larger fuel injector and an API Tech ECU.

The bike used 100-octane fuel for the run. Also, it swapped the original trellis frame for a lightweight drag-spec chassis along with bespoke swingarm, wheels and tyres. These changes allowed the team to reduce the dry weight to just 86kg, which is almost 54kg less than that of the stock bike.

With all of these changes, the engine now puts out 58.19hp at the rear wheel and 46Nm of peak torque, and it does so while keeping the stock redline of 10,200rpm. In the two runs that were attempted, the bike clocked trap speeds of 188kph and 192kph, respectively, and achieved the quickest 11.342-second quarter-mile run.

Rider Syed Imran, who piloted the motorcycle to its record-breaking run, reflected on the achievement, saying, “At this level, riding a stock-spec motorcycle is about absolute precision and trust. Every launch and every gear change had to be perfect. Knowing we were pushing a stock KTM 390 to a world record made the moment incredibly special.”

This achievement comes after the team set the record for the fastest KTM 390 in India with a timing of 11.732 seconds at The Valley Run 2025 Winter Edition organised by Elite Octane and won the FMSCI National Championship 2025.