Snap – KTM 200 Duke

Bikes Snapped, KTM, Special Posts | By Mohd Asrar | February 21, 2012 at 2:05 am |

KTM and Bajaj have launched their first bike ‘200 Duke’ in India. It will also be launched in Malaysia and Brazil very soon. Bajaj-KTM has priced 200 Duke very competitively at Rs. 1,17,500 (Ex-showroom New Delhi). The bike looks sporty, feels sporty, and don’t go by the 200cc engine, because this monster generate 25 Bhp of maximum power and around 19.2 Nm of maximum torque, which is much higher than the normal 200cc commuter bikes available in India, which deliver 15 to 18 Bhp of maximum power. It is also expected that Bajaj-KTM will also launch a 250cc or 300cc version of Duke in near future. This bike will be sold at the 34 Bajaj Pro-biking showrooms which were converted into exclusive KTM showroom recently. Bajaj will continue selling Kawasaki Ninjas alongside the Duke range but the Pulsar and other Bajaj bikes will not be available at these showrooms, they will be now available at all the authorised Bajaj outlets.

KTM 200 Duke is an extraordinary bike which not only offers glamorous looks but it will also be a style icon on Indian roads. The looks of this bike are enhanced by cutting edge design feature. Robust and macho looks of this bike is very attractive. 200 Duke is specially made for tough individuals who carries macho attitude in them. Eye-catchy graphic and aerodynamic body if 200 Duke is very impressive and also very comfortable.

Front side of 200 Duke houses stylish head lamp placed marvellously in the front cowl which offer clear visibility during tricky conditions. Handle bar of 200 Duke is very stylish and comfortable to drive; this bike is also offered with stylish bumpy fuel tank which enhances the overall looks. Rear section of KTM 200 Duke is also very impressive which comprises of LED tail light which is well merged with turn indicators. KTM 200 Duke features huge alloy wheels which further enhances the looks of the bike and also offer great level of comfort to the rider.

KTM 200 Duke features stylish and attractive all-digital instrument cluster which comprises of fuel gauge, speedometer, tachometer, turn indicators, trip meter etc. But like the Yamaha FZ range it gives feel of a toy bike, KTM should have designed analogue-digital combo with analogue tachometer.

Main features of KTM 200 Duke -

Sharp front styling, High Performance Braking system
Quick acceleration with large gear ration
Quick throttle response with highly aspirated 199.5cc engine with dual exhaust mufflers
High Suspension travel, Light Weight body structure
Rigid body design to deal with high speeds and stresses
Sporty shades and graphics

Technical highlights of KTM 200 Duke –

Best-in-class power to weight ratio of 184 PS/ton (Yamaha R15 – 130 and Honda CBR250R – 155)
Maximum Power of 25 Bhp at 10000 rpm
Maximum Torque of 19.2 Nm at 8000 rpm
Engine Displacement of 199.5cc
Front and Rear Disk Brakes
Large ventilated brake disk at front with dual cylinder callipers
Diamond shaped steel frame for rigid and strong structure
Mono-shock suspension at rear
Large-travel Telescopic suspension at the front
Alloy wheels
Sporty Graphics and body work
Dual Muffler Exhaust
High gear ratios for quick acceleration
6 Speed Manual Transmission
Digital Ignition

Bajaj-KTM has priced the 200 Duke very competitively at Rs. 1,17,500 (Ex-showroom New Delhi). At this price it will be a sure shot hit because 200 Duke is awesome in terms of looks and styling and is also very powerful 200cc bike. Yamaha R15 is a 150cc bike but is priced around Rs. 1.2 lakhs and selling very well because it is technically very sound, same is with KTM 200 Duke which features a liquid cooled 200cc engine which generates maximum power of 25 Bhp and also comes with front and rear disc brakes. The booking amount for the KTM 200 Duke is Rs. 30,000 (now Rs. 20,000).