The Austrian Brand, in collaboration with Bajaj, has created a huge community of enthusiasts who love performance vehicles at a reasonable price. Amazing tech, feature-loaded performance machines at a very accessible price point. However, things are about to change as the brand is hiking the prices of its best-selling models. Now you will have to pay a premium price for your favourite KTM bike. Let’s know more about it.
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KTM 390 Bikes Price Hike!
KTM has hiked the prices of its all-time best seller, the Duke, and the sweet-spot option in its ADV lineup, the Adventure 390X. The 390 Duke price has increased by ₹40,000, bringing the new price to ₹3.39 lakhs (ex-showroom). Keep in mind that the old price was ₹2.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The KTM 390 Adventure X price rose by ₹17,000, bringing the new price to around ₹3.43 lakh (ex-showroom). The previous ex-showroom price was ₹3.26 Lakh. How will it impact their on-road pricing? Simple, in several cities, the on-road price of these motorcycles now approaches or exceeds ₹4 lakh.
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Reasons for the price hike
The main reason behind the price hike remains the higher GST slab. Motorcycles with engine capacities above 350 cc fall under the 40% GST bracket, significantly increasing their overall price. Bajaj Auto, which manufactures KTM motorcycles in India for KTM AG, had reportedly been absorbing part of the tax burden since September to keep the prices competitive. Now this subsidy has been withdrawn. The cost is now being passed to buyers. The revision increases the gap between the KTM 390 Duke and the KTM 250 Duke to roughly 1.22 Lakhs.
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KTM 390 Bikes Price Hike – What To Expect?
KTM is planning for their sub-350cc models. They’re working on motorcycles with engine capacities below 350 cc to keep them in the lower tax bracket, as these would fall under the 18% GST slab, allowing KTM to price them more aggressively against the competition.
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The Catch
Customers who have already booked these motorcycles but have not yet taken delivery would have to pay the updated price at the time of invoicing, which is going to make it a tough phase for the customer
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KTM 390 Bikes Price Hike – Verdict
The significant price jump for these bikes pushes them into the premium single-cylinder segment, with on-road prices of nearly 4 Lakh in many cities. The pricing may prompt buyers to consider alternatives. The competition has intensified, as the 390 Adventure X now sits closer to rivals like the Royal Enfield Himalayan, prompting them to reconsider their decision. The 350cc GST threshold continues to distort pricing for performance motorcycles in India. So KTM is expecting to bring in a sub-350cc and take advantage of it. So that the models are placed under 18% GST bracket. But, despite the hike, the 390 platform remains one of the most powerful and tech-loaded single-cylinder packages in the segment.
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