KTM Duke 200 Review

KTM Duke 200 Review

The Austrian bike manufacturer KTM proves to be good with the introduction of naked and off-road bike named as KTM Duke 200 which is also considered to be the first naked or street bike in India. The KTM Duke 200 price is very costly and it has been priced competitively at Rs.1,29,000 which is an affordable for a 200 cc bike. The new bike comes with a stunning and striking appearance, powerful engine, excellent braking and simple handling and many more.

KTM Duke 200 Colours

The stylish racer KTM Duke 200 comes in two different colours namely

1) Black/Orange
2) Black/White

KTM Duke 200 Dimensions

The dimensions in terms of its length, width and height are mentioned below.

1) Length – 2050 mm
2) Width – 730 mm
3) Height – 810 mm

The KTM Duke 200 provides the larger wheelbase of about 1367 mm and minimum ground clearance of about 170 mm. In addition, the total kerb weight of the bike is measured as 125 kg.

Design and Style

The KTM Duke 200 comes with exciting graphics which offers royal look to the bike. The graphics makes the people to turn their heads in an instant and it resembles like a graffiti-themeboard skateboard park. The body of the bike is very sharp and edgy in which both boys and girls are impressed with the KTM Duke 200. The front looks very aggressive with the bright and radiant halogen headlamp gives a crystal clear visibility to the riders. It has a pretty mirrors helps to view the rear happenings of the road. The vehicle is blessed with instrument cluster consisting speedometer, odometer and fuel guage indicator useful for displaying the vital information of the bike. It has a short and simple front mudguard combines in perfectly with the overall masculine build of the bike at the front fascia. The rider can be able to get the details with the information provided in just a glance. The fuel tank of the bike is very large which offers a muscular appearance. The seating arrangement of the bike is also really appreciable and it is fitted with a cushion type seat which gives a comfortable and luxurious long journeys. The KTM Duke 200 is powered with a dynamic engine helps in delivering high power and torque. The bike is expected to offer a decent acceleration, pick up and mileage. Not only the front, the rear of the Duke 200 is also good with the tail lamp and turn signals etc.

KTM Duke 200 Engine Details

The KTM Duke has been designed with a powerful and dynamic engine which features a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, spark ignition engine offering the displacement of 199.5 cc. The engine churns out the maximum power output of 25 BHP @ 10,000 RPM in combination with the maximum torque of 19.2 NM @ 8000 RPM. The bore and stroke of the bike is measured as 72mm and 49 mm. The liquid cooled technology helps to get rid of the heat which is really helpful feature. The ignition is of contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment. The engine of Duke 200 comes with a six speed transmission performs good with the wet multi-disc clutch resulting in frequent gear shifting. The bike has been packed with more useful elements including camshafts, bigger valves, air box and a larger piston.

KTM Duke 200 Performance

The KTM Duke 200 is considered to be one of the performance bike in which it can easily comes in 6th gear as low as 30 kmph and the bike provides the maximum speed of about 136 kmph. The engine of the bike provides an excellent performance even in the heavy city traffics. The KTM Duke 200 mileage is also satisfactory which ranges between 28-35 kmpl and it is expected that it can go up by 2-3 kmpl while riding on highways. Apart from the other, the fuel capacity of the bike is found to be 10.5 litres. Overall, the KTM Duke 200 gives a reasonable amount of mileage along with powerful performance.

KTM Duke 200 Brakes

The street fighter KTM Duke 200 comes with an awesome first class braking mechanism featuring dual disc brakes at both front and rear ends. The front brake of the bike is of 280 mm while the rear brake On the other hand, the bike has a 150mm WP suspension 4357 front suspension and 150mm WP suspension 4618 EM rear suspension. This braking and suspension system proves good even in wet and muddy road tracks adding more safety. The bike is easy to handle at any road condition with the features provided.

KTM Duke 200 Safety Features

The KTM Duke 200 is incorporated with lot of exciting and thrilling safety features which includes disc brakes at both front and rear, excellent suspension system, wide tyres, bright and halogen headlamp, tail lamp, turn signals and many more. The braking and suspension system gives an instant braking while applying even at high speed riding. The large tyres provides better road grip and smooth ride as well as safety. The headlamp offers better viewability while riding at night time and even in rainy season. All these features altogether makes the KTM Duke 200 a safest and comfortable bike.