KTM, the Austrian motorcycle brand, entered India back in 2012. The brand’s first offering to Indian riders was a locally designed, engineered, and manufactured street bike. This motorcycle has a 200 CC engine and was introduced as the Duke 200.
The latest iteration of the Duke 200 is BS 6 Phase 2 ready. Furthermore, KTM also has revised the price of the bike.
The latest KTM Duke 200 price in India is Rs 2, 31,627. The price is a bit steep for a 200 CC bike, that’s true. But one would have access to countless two-wheeler loan schemes designed for this motorcycle from leading lenders.
One might be tempted to buy other 200 CC street bikes from rival brands. But they won’t entail the Unique Selling Points of the Duke 200.
What are the Unique Selling Points of the Duke 200?
Well, they are mentioned in the sections below.
The engine
KTM is a brand that is known globally for its track-ready and track-only bikes. KTM engines are known to have high redlines and untamed characters. When the BS6 norms were enforced in India, KTM purists were a bit concerned. Duke fans thought that KTM engineers would water down the engine of the Duke 200 to meet BS-6 emission norms.
Thankfully that did not happen!
The engine of the bike was unchanged. Instead, they worked on the catalytic converter of the bike. With this step, the engine kept its rev-happy nature intact. The revised catalytic convertor ensured that the current iteration of the Duke 200 met the BS6-emission norms. However, the KTM engineers did refine the engine in a bid to contain vibrations at high RPM ranges.
The latest generation of the Duke is powered by the engine that powered the OG Duke 200. The engine has a displacement of 199.5 CC. The single-cylinder engine is fuel-injected and liquid-cooled. The peak power of 24.67 bhp power is available at 10,000 rpm. The peak torque of 19.3 Nm is available at 8,000 rpm.
Handling
The Duke 200 retains its WP APEX 43 MM USD (upside-down) fork suspension and WP APEX monoshock suspension setup. The bike also rides on a re-engineered Trellis subframe. The premium suspension and Trellis frame keep the bike stable on straight lines and curved roads.
Urban and rural handling of the bike is unmatched when compared with rival products. On bad roads, however, the bike offers a bouncy ride due to the medium setting of the suspensions. Under load from the pillion rider or from luggage, the bouncy nature of the suspensions is capped to an extent.
Design and presence
The Duke 200 has been on sale for a decade. Till 2019, the bike retained the same aesthetics and electromechanical specifications. In the year 2020, the bike got a complete overhaul in terms of looks and features. This step extended the shelf life of the bike.
The current iteration of the KTM Duke 200 price in India looks more menacing than ever. Every single body panel of the bike entails sharp lines. The instrument cluster on the bike is new in terms of design, UX, and UI. The headlamp unit, as well as the LED DRLs, also entail brand-new design languages. KTM continues to offer the bike with dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS.
Fuel efficiency
Thanks to an efficient and perfectly tuned EFI, the Duke 200 offers a real-world mileage of 34.5 KMPL. The compression ratio of the engine has been enhanced to 11.3:1, which ensures every drop of petrol is efficiently burnt. The result is simple. The bike will make more power per litre and emit low fumes at the same time.
In a nutshell, the current iteration of the Duke 200 still is made for enthusiastic riders. KTM’s ever-increasing after-sales and spare parts network makes the Duke 200 ownership experience blissful! If the reader wants to learn more about the motorcycle, they should head to the nearest KTM dealership today.
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