KTM 200 Duke – OFF-ROAD TEST REPORT – ANOOP RAVI
PROs
1) Ground clearance is much better than expected.
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| KTM 200 Duke – OFF-ROAD TEST / REVIEW |
2) Absence of the exhaust muffler on sides favorable while negotiating narrow terrains.
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3)Perfectly positioned foot-pegs and handlebar for mild offroading.
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4)Wide handlebars make for smooth maneuverability with good feedback from the front tyre.
5)Handle position do not leave your weight on wrists even after few hours of offroading.A welcome touch.
6)Front and rear suspension felt perfect even after serious abuse.
4)Front do not transmit unnecessary feedback from the track while on harsh surface.
5) Radiator components including the fan seem to be working fine after a plunge into knee-deep mud.A nice surprise !
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7)Metal and plastic bits including the rear mudguard appear to be of high quality and remained intact after the rough ride .Somthing never expected from an Indian brand.
8) Overall lightness came handy around muddy corners.
9)Small ‘take-offs’ are a breeze.Thanks to the Duke’s low power-to-weight ratio.
10)The raised rear mudguard aided smooth landings.Perfect fun.
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!)Custom Rim stickers didn’t last.Need to check the OE quality though.
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2)Engine check light came on several times after one hour of ‘serious use’.Need to take it to service center soon.
3)Tyre design/grip isn’t favorable for offroading,but works fine on tarmac.
4)The rear end/tyre felt almost ‘absent’ while braking hard.Forward biased weight distribution could be the culprit.
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2-stroke fun minus blue smokes and greasy tailpipe.
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Riders Height-5’11”
Weight-92kg
Regards,
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KTM 200 Duke – Overview
KTM and Bajaj have launched their first bike ‘200 Duke’ in India on 24th January, 2012 . It will also be launched in Malaysia and Brazil very soon. Bajaj-KTM has priced 200 Duke very competitively at Rs. 1,17,500 (Ex-showroom New Delhi). The bike looks sporty, feels sporty, and don’t go by the 200cc engine, because this monster generate 25 Bhp of maximum power and around 19.2 Nm of maximum torque, which is much higher than the normal 200cc commuter bikes available in India, which deliver 15 to 18 Bhp of maximum power. It is also expected that Bajaj-KTM will also launch a 250cc or 300cc version of Duke in near future. This bike will be sold at the 34 Bajaj Pro-biking showrooms which were converted into exclusive KTM showroom recently. Bajaj will continue selling Kawasaki Ninjas alongside the Duke range but the Pulsar and other Bajaj bikes will not be available at these showrooms, they will be now available at all the authorised Bajaj outlets.
The reports says that Bajaj motors is aiming to fix the price of KTM Duke 200 around 1.17 lakhs which is still on the higher side. This will be achieved by borrowing some of the spare parts used in the successful Pulsar series bikes. It is expected that Bajaj KTM Duke 200 will have the clutch and front brake lever of Pulsar 200 NS. Despite of the other high end components used, the price of KTM Duke 200 doesn’t seems to be nominal.
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Engine
Type: Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
Valve Train: 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC
Displacement: 200 cc
Bore x Stroke: 72 mm x 49 mm
Starting: Electric
Transmission/Gears: 6-speed
Fuel System: Fuel Injection
CHASSIS
Type: Tubular space frame made from steel tubes, powder-coated
Front Suspension: WP, Telescopic Upside Down Forks
Rear Suspension: WP, monoshock
Suspension travel Front: 150 mm
Suspension travel Rear: 150 mm
Tyres (front/rear): 110/70 x 17(tubeless)/ 150/60 x 17(tubeless)
Front Brake: 300 mm Disc brake
Rear Brake: 230 mm Rear Disc
Steering head angle 65°
DIMENSIONS
Wheel base: (1,361 ± 15) mm
Ground clearance (unloaded): 170 mm
seat height (unloaded): 810 mm
Total fuel tank capacity: 10.5 litres
Dry Weight: 125 kg
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