KTM 125 Duke

The entire range of KTM Duke motorcycles- have been updated with new colourways. Have a look at the new shades here. The bikes have started reaching dealerships too. See the photos here. KTM has been spotted testing a heavily revised 125 Duke, which features an updated frame, new sub-frame, new swingarm and revised powertrain. It is also expected to receive a thorough redesign to go with these updates. The 125 Duke stands as KTM's entry-level bike for the Indian two-wheeler market, a position formerly occupied by the KTM 200 Duke. It's styled to mimic the new Duke 200 and gets similar features, mechanicals, and a sophisticated liquid-cooled engine. The bike is available in two colour options: Electronic Orange and Ceramic White.

KTM 125 Duke Price: 

Currently the KTM 125 Duke is priced at Rs 1,78,041 (ex-showroom Delhi). The baby Duke is available in Electronic Orange and Ceramic White.

KTM 125 Duke Features:

The 125 Duke features a sportier bodywork, similar to the KTM 200 Duke. Along with the sporty panels, the seats have been changed resulting in revised ergonomics. The fuel tank capacity has also been increased by 2.5 litres, to 13.5 litres. The full-digital instrument console comes with readouts like a gear position indicator, real-time fuel efficiency, average fuel efficiency, service indicator, distance-to-empty gauge, clock, and a side-stand warning light. The bike also gets a shift indicator placed in the centre. Other notable features include an LED tail light and turn indicators, a USD fork, a radial caliper up front, and single-channel ABS. Unlike the international-spec KTM 125 Duke, this one gets an underbelly exhaust.

KTM 125 Duke Engine:

The updated KTM 125 Duke is powered by the same 124.7cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as the earlier generation model. It generates the same power and torque as before too, which is 14.5PS at 9,250rpm and 12Nm at 8000rpm. The motor continues to be paired with a 6-speed transmission. 

KTM 125 Duke Suspension & Brakes:

The updated 125 Duke employs a trellis frame suspended on an upside-down fork and monoshock from WP. Compared to its predecessor, the suspension internals have been updated with a triple rate spring up front and a double rate unit at the rear. Its braking setup consists of a 300mm front disc clamped by a radially mounted caliper and a 230mm rear disc, with single-channel ABS from Bosch as standard. 

KTM 125 Duke Rivals:

The KTM 125 Duke doesn't have a direct rival. However, if you were to consider its price, it competes against the Yamaha MT-15, Yamaha YZF R15 V3, Bajaj Pulsar RS200, and the Ather 450X.