KTM Duke 200 launches In India for Rs 1,17,500    by Narendra Kumawat

in Autos / Motorcycles    (submitted 2012-02-03)

The KTM bikes, Europe's second largest bike manufacturer, is producing various bike segment across the world and it is well-known for racing bikes in the Indian automobile market. KTM bikes has launched its much awaited, KTM Duke 200 in the automobile market in a couple of hours ago in India. The Duke 200 is now available from KTM on its 34 dedicated KTM stores across the country with lesser price and is incorporated with powerful single cylinder, 200cc, liquid cooled, DOHC, four value engine which equipped with a peak power of 25 BHP and 19 Nm of peak torque, that gives its running speed high on the rough roads as comared to other bikes. The new KTM 200 seems in a colourful design that attract more buyers. Bajaj holds a 40% stake with KTM bikes, the Duke 200 bike is built at Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant in India. After it, the KTM 200 is also planning to be launched in two countries also, Malaysia and Brazil very soon.

The KTM Duke 200 price in India near to Rs.1,17,500 which is not expensive according its latest features and technology and is accompanied with self start button, which reduce the efforts on kick system by the riders. The new bike has been bundled with 125 kg of curb weight with various exciting colors and shades which looks like a stylish racer bike. Moreover, the Duke 200 features are well established that is mated with incredible features of contactless, fully controlled, fully electronic ignition system along with digital ignition timing facility in it. As now the company is making strategy for selling the KTM Duke 200 in India by expanding the dealership network across the country.

The engine of KTM 200 is packed with 6 speed manual transmission which offers the maximum acceleration and produces 10 kmpl of fuel efficiency, and is having 18 litres of fuel tank capacity with 2.5 litres of fuel reserve capability. The KTM Duke 200 is accompanied with front disc brake which comprises 300 mm disc with two-pot brake caliper and 230mm rear disc brake with one-pot brake caliper that is capable to be controlled the bike in a while.

The KTM Duke 200 specifications revealed that the company deserves for a high sales figures on the basis of equipment which has pre-installed in the bike. The bike comes with upside down front forks which helps a lot to drive the bike with confidently. The bike has been packed with wheelbase that is given more stability and control to the bike due to alloy wheels system. The front tyre size comprises with 110/70 x 17 mm and 150/60 x 17 mm of rear tyre size that provides more safety and ride smoothly on the tough roads. The suspension of the new KTM Duke 200 comprises of front Telescopic and rear Mono-Shock, both are having 150mm of adjustable suspension in which the riders can ride comfortabily on the tough Indian roads.

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