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​The KTM Duke 390 Is Going To Be A Customizer's Dream
​The KTM Duke 390 Is Going To Be A Customizer's Dream-April 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:14:25

We've been waiting far too long for . It's small, it's light, it's got the right amount of power, and should be perfectly priced. It also has the potential to be a great new base for customizers, and this KTM 200 Duke-T is further proof.

At the Thailand International Expo, , showed off this subtly reworked 390 transformed into a tracker/scrambler by ripping off the fenders, fitting some knobby Pirellis, swapping the headlight and signals, and what looks like a modified exhaust.

It's a simple conversion that wouldn't take much time or scratch to pull of, boosted by the aftermarket, which has embraced the 390 abroad. And considering the 390 formed the basis for , the potential is huge.

Husqvarna has a certain cachet, even if you remove the overblown Steve McQueen connection. Combine…

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