Weekly Bike News Wrapup: 2021 KTM 125 Duke Incoming, Husqvarna 401 Spotted Testing And More!

A lot of interesting clues about the future were dropped in the biking world this week

This certainly hasn’t been the best of years, but it’s closing on a pretty good note. Multiple COVID-19 vaccines are being approved for use across the globe, and in the two-wheeled world, we’ve got some good news to report as well.

2021 KTM 125 Duke Incoming

With even the 200 Duke now having finally received a facelift as part of its BS6 update, the 125 Duke is the only model in the lineup to soldier on with the old styling. That’s all set to change very soon though, because KTM is gearing up to launch the 2021 125 Duke, which will feature the updated styling like the 200cc version. Dealers are already accepting bookings, and you can find out the expected price here.

2021 Ducati Monster Launched Overseas

Ducati has been slowly and steadily churning out Euro 5 updates across its model range, and the latest to receive this treatment is the Ducati Monster. If you’re bothered by the lack of a numerical suffix, that isn’t a typo. Now called just the Ducati Monster, it’s received a bump up in displacement and replaces the earlier Monster 821. Read all about it here.

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Spotted Testing

Right here in India, there’s exciting news coming from Husqvarna. The Swedish manufacturer was initially expected to open its Indian innings with the 390 Duke-based 401 twins, but instead debuted with the Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250. Nevertheless, the 401s are still very much on the cards, and the Svartpilen 401 has been spotted testing in India once again, meaning a launch isn’t very far away. For our analysis of the spy shots, head here.

Yamaha FZS-Fi Vintage Edition Launched

There isn’t much going on at Yamaha right now, but the Japanese manufacturer is keeping itself in the news with the launch of the FZS-Fi Vintage Edition. This variant features a lovely green paint scheme that’s extremely well complemented by the tan seat. To find out how much it costs and how different it is from the standard version, click here.

Hero-Harley Partnership Details

There’s loads of uncertainty surrounding Harley-Davidson at the moment, as a result of its withdrawal from India. To find out exactly what will happen to dealers and customers, and to learn about the brand’s future plans for India, check out our exclusive interview here.