The KTM 390 Duke/RC390/Husky 401s, the Yamaha R3/ MT-03, the Kawasaki Ninja 400/ Z400, the Honda CB300R, and the BMW G 310 R make up the mainstream lightweight class these days, and it’s fair to compare the 200 Duke against them. With those figures in mind, a 200 Duke doesn’t seem that far off the standard beginner bike fare. In the all-important engine department, KTM’s little 200 is producing 25 horsepower, sent to the wheel via its six-speed transmission Ponies should never be the only number we use to quantify a motorcycle, in my opinion, but I’d like to compare the 200 to some familiar competitors. Your Van Van 200 didn’t have that, did it? Or an LCD dash?
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Standard ABS is provided by a Bosch two-channel setup. Braking is handled by a four-piston radial-mount caliper up front with a 300 mm disc, with a single-piston caliper out back on a 230 mm disc. An upside-down WP APEX 43 fork and matching APEX rear shock are direct matches for the 390 Duke. The frame uses KTM’s signature steel trellis construction. Let’s see what else the Duke offers.ĭisplacement aside, the 200 Duke is one of the cheapest full-size motorcycles available in the United States. Four grand can get you a lot of motorcycle today. “I don’t think they can ask much more than that for a 200,” Editor Lance said when we discussed this story. Price should be the 200 Duke’s strongest feature. What exactly is KTM sending, and who will buy it? Now the bike’s heading to the United States. It's also available in white if all-orange isn't your thing. Sub-250cc bikes are popular and practical globally, particularly in Southeast Asia and India, where the first-gen 200 Duke introduced thousands of riders to Team Orange. Haven’t you heard? 300s and 400s are the hot small bikes now, though the rest of the world seems to disagree. But here we are, poring over specs for a bantamweight naked sitting right between those 125s and the near-extinct 250 street class. We don’t seem to have much appetite for 200s.įrankly, I’d have been less surprised to see the 125 Duke, a closer analog to the Grom and Z125 goofbikes. Even though the long ride capabilities of this bike is debatable, the Duke 200canbe used as a good commuting machine and a city bike and will amount to all the needs of the rider whether on road or off-road.I don’t think KTM designed the 200 Duke with the U.S. The Duke 200 can be seen as a motorcycle that started a revolution in the Indian automobile world, as it came with a small 200cc engine with maximum power and torque at a time when the industry stalled behind motorcycles with the underpowered motorcycle. The Duke 200, with its naked body design, super lightweight, it's super trellis frame and a very powerful engine is a deal breaker in its class. Even though there is a slight miss of the ABS technology, the Duke 200 performs well in its class. The stopping power of the Duke 200 is amazing and it manages to have good braking control at all speeds. Brake discs diameter is 300 mm at the front and a Disc brake with one-pot brake calliper, floating brake discs. The Duke uses Disc brake with four-pot brake calliper.
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The suspension setup is very good at handling the bike at all speeds and take corners very smoothly. To add the aggressive stance KTM has given a WP Upside-Down Suspension at the front and a WP Monoshock Suspension at the rear. The Duke comes with a Steel trellis frame, powder coated chassis which proves that the Duke 200 is all game for any adventure the ride want to have. What makes the Duke 200 more impressive is its three-chamber underbelly exhaust which is positioned close to the machine's overall centre of gravity and this makes the Duke more powerful while riding and handling at all speeds. The engine produces swift power and acceleration, making it one of the most aggressive bikes the Indian market has ever seen.
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This power-packed motorcycle is mated to a 6 speed, claw shifted and can attain a maximum top speed of 135kmph. The Duke 200 comes with a very powerful 200cc Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled engine that is capable of producing 25 hp of raw power 10000 rpm and a 19.20 Nm 8000 rpm. Even though this is a turn-off for some, this sole factor may also be a head turner for some. The Duke 200 maintain its sports look appearance in all angles, the two-piece seat provides good comfort while riding at cities and hefty traffic, but the seating of the Duke 200 mostly favours the rider and the pillion has to grab the rider for a safe riding. The Duke 200 comes with a naked body and has orange and white paint job all over its body. The motorcycle showcased a very light design with a modern frame and chassis, owing to the industrial and aggressive look and stance the KTMs hold in the motorcycle world. The Duke 200 is the first motorcycle to ever launch in the Indian roads.