KTM 390 Duke Acko Drive 500 km Realworld Test

The KTM 390 Duke is put through the strenuous Acko Drive 500 km non-stop test.

The KTM 390 Duke impressed us mightly on the Chakan test track during the first ride last year. But the real test of any motorcycle is in the real world and we at Acko Drive wanted to take it up a notch. For this purpose we have started a new series, the Acko Drive 500 km road test. The challenge is simple, a non-stop 500 km run to test the endurance of any two-wheeler. To make the Acko Drive 500 km road test more realistic and challenging, the run has been divided into three phases - highway (300 km), back roads and mountain twisties (150 km) and city (50 km). 

The data points are based on this realworld test so that our viewers get a holistic perspective of the product being tested. Even the fuel efficiency test is done organically, there’s no hypermiling to extract the best figure, we ride at a pace that would suit the vehicle's character so the fuel efficiency figure in varying scenarios is realistic. 

So how did the 2023 KTM 390 Duke fare in our 500 km road test? Watch the video to find out!