Yes, you read it correctly. Duke 200, a product out of Bajaj's collaboration with KTM is going to say hello to Indian bikers this December. If it is specs you are after, then let me warn you they are incredible to say the least. Follow the jump:
http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/200-duke.html
With dry weight tipping the scales at 126kg and with loads of torque (20NM) coming early @ 6800 rpm, this sure is going to be lot of fun in corners. Looking at the combo 25bhp/20NM/126kg dry weight, competition better be worried. Indian market at the moment has only ZMR, R15 & CBR 250. To be frank Duke 200's specs look intimidating in the face of competition. ZMR clearly doesn't stand a chance with it's archaic engine coupled to FI. Even the impressive R15 will be outgunned by Duke 200's brute power, while CBR250 looks too heavy(almost 170kg) to keep up with Duke 200 from the specs. I'm beginning to wonder, are we looking at a true blue performance machine in the indian biking scene after RD350. Perhaps, Duke 200 will be as quick as RD350/Ninja 250 in quarter mile runs. That sounds like a mouthwatering prospect for indian bikers.
http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/200-duke.html
With dry weight tipping the scales at 126kg and with loads of torque (20NM) coming early @ 6800 rpm, this sure is going to be lot of fun in corners. Looking at the combo 25bhp/20NM/126kg dry weight, competition better be worried. Indian market at the moment has only ZMR, R15 & CBR 250. To be frank Duke 200's specs look intimidating in the face of competition. ZMR clearly doesn't stand a chance with it's archaic engine coupled to FI. Even the impressive R15 will be outgunned by Duke 200's brute power, while CBR250 looks too heavy(almost 170kg) to keep up with Duke 200 from the specs. I'm beginning to wonder, are we looking at a true blue performance machine in the indian biking scene after RD350. Perhaps, Duke 200 will be as quick as RD350/Ninja 250 in quarter mile runs. That sounds like a mouthwatering prospect for indian bikers.
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