KTM 125 Duke

INTRODUCTION

A premium motorcycle has entered the 125cc segment by KTM in the form of the KTM 125 Duke in India. It is the first time in India. Many experts feel this is a bold move, and some are critical. The pricing is on the premium side, but its impact is to be seen. The styling resemblance to the earlier KTM 200 Duke and with extraordinary features- time to check whether KTM made a mistake and how much the KTM 125 Duke Price is.

GALLERY

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

DISPLACEMENT

124.7cc

MILEAGE

35-45km/l

POWER

15PS

TORQUE

12N.m

FUEL SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION

TANK CAPACITY

11 liters

REAR SUSPENSION

WP MONOSHOCK

KERB WEIGHT

159Kg

Ratings

  • 90%

    Performance

  • 90%

    Features

  • 100%

    Handling

  • 95%

    Comfort

  • 100%

    Build Quality

  • 95%

    Styling

  • 90%

    Value for Money

  • 94%

    Total

Price

State - DELHI
City - DELHI
Price (Ex-showroom) - 1,78,892

SPECIAL FEATURES

1
4 VALVE CYLINDER
2
FUEL INJECTION
3
STEEL TRELLIS FRAME
4
PIN-JOINTED SWINGARM
5
BYBRE BRAKES
6
PERFORMANCE AIR FILTER
7
UPSIDE DOWN FORKS
8
MONOSHOCK SUSPENSION
9
BOSCH 1-CHANNEL ABS
10
LED HEADLIGHT
11
GRITTY GROWL EXHAUST
12
WP SHOCKS

Full Specifications

City 40-45km/l
Highway 45-50km/l
Speedometer Digital
Tachometer Digital
Tripmeter Digital
Fuel Guage Yes
Low Fuel Indicator Yes
Low Battery Indicator Yes
Low Oil Indicator Yes
Start Type Electric only
Kill Switch Yes
Clock Yes
Pass Light Yes
ABS Bosch 10 ML Single Channel ABS
Stand Alarm Yes
Brakes (F) Disc 300mm Four-piston radial fixed calliper, brake disc
Brakes (R) Disc 230mm Single-piston floating calliper, brake disc
Type Steel trellis frame, powder coated
Front Suspension WP APEX 43 (140mm travel)
Rear Suspension WP APEX - Monoshock (162mm travel)
Ground Clearance 155mm
Seat Height 822mm
Kerb Weight 159kg
Fuel Capacity 11l
Electrical System 12 volt - DC
Battery 12V
Head Lamp LED Headlight
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4-stroke engine
Displacement 124.7cc
Power 15PS
Torque 12N.m
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch, mechanically actuated
Bore x Stroke 58mm x 47.2mm
EMS Bosch EMS
Fuel Supply Fuel Injection

KTM 125 DUKE OVERVIEW & PRICE

The KTM 125 Duke gets a 124.71cc BS6 engine which develops a power of 15 bhp and a torque of 12 Nm. With both front and rear disc brakes, KTM 125 Duke comes up with an anti-locking braking system. This 125 Duke bike weighs 159 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 13.5 litres. The 125 Duke is the baby of the Duke lineup. It exists because of the licensing laws in markets like the European Union, which allow 125cc motorcycles to be ridden with a car driver’s licence.

It shares everything with its bigger siblings, which means excellent cycle parts. They include a trellis frame, upside-down front forks, a radially-mounted front brake calliper with four opposed pistons, a six-speed gearbox, and an all-digital instrument cluster that shows much information. The 125 Duke also gets a single-channel ABS, the first product in the country under 125cc to offer an ABS instead of a linked braking system. The motorcycle also gets the same styling as the current-gen 200 Duke.

KTM is available in two colours – orange and white. In terms of competition, the KTM 125 Duke competes against the MT-15 in the country. It gets the same sharp, mass-forward design language with a halogen headlamp, LED taillight, and LED winkers. The sleek tail section complements by a meaty tyre and an underbelly exhaust. The exhaust tip is black; even the engine cowl gets a black finish instead of orange, white, and black graphics in the BS4-compliant version. The current ex-showroom KTM 125 Duke price is ₹ 1,78,892.

KTM 125 DUKE VERDICT

PROS

  • Gets several premium components
  • Features one of the most powerful engines
  • Equipped with upside-down forks

CONS

  • Uncomfortable for long rides
  • Low-end torque could be better
  • It’s quite expensive

About KTM Bikes

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An Austrian engineer Johann TrunkenpolzIn in 1934, set up an unregistered shop named Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen which initially dealt with car repairing and later began selling DKW motorcycles and Opel cars in 1937. Later in 1953, the company was renamed and registered as Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen (KTM) by businessman Ernst Kronreif, the company’s major shareholder.

From 2012, KTM was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe for four consecutive years. KTM has its brand values in its purity, performance, adventure, and extreme circumstances. Globally, the company is among the leading off-road motorcycle manufacturers.

The Bajaj – KTM partnership began in 2007 when Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV picked up a 14.5% stake in KTM Power Sports AG and launched the brand in India. BAIHBV gradually increased its stake to 48% in the upcoming years. In 2021, the shareholding was simplified when BAIHBV swapped 46.5% of its holding to gain a 49.9% stake in PTW Holding AG (the KTM group’s parent company).

KTM entered the Indian market in 2012 when Bajaj Auto increased its stake in KTM from 14.5 per cent to 47 per cent, and it was also the year KTM Duke 200 was introduced in the Indian market. Soon after, when the company started to show positive sales figures, KTM and Bajaj announced that they would develop two new 125cc, 200cc, and 390cc mass-focussed motorcycles.

KTM also owns Husqvarna, the Vitpilen 250, and Svartpilen 250 models, made in India at the Bajaj-KTM plant in Chakan, Pune. Bajaj plays an essential role in the growth prospects for KTM. as KTM models are mass manufactured at Bajaj’s facility in Chakan and then exported to the world. Currently, the KTM produces two travel bikes – KTM 390 Adventure & KTM 250 Adventure, four naked bikes – 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 200 Duke & 125 Duke, and three supersport bikes – RC 390, RC 200 & RC 125.

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