The DUKE 200 a product of KTM. Back by the rich legacy of building top notch performance machine KTM is the largest European motorcycle manufacturer, with an expanded customer KTM entered competative Indian market through a partnership with Bajaj. The first product Duke 200 is a street bike like any other in the country.
The duke was designed with the emphasis using a lightweight body parts.The plastic body parts are used other than metal. The whole bike is built in a tight package which concentrates of mass of center ,this aids the bike to change direction quickly. The quality build on Duke 200 is very high with attention on detail even on smallest parts. This is the first bike manufactured in India,this design improves the rigidity and reduces the weight of the bike.
The 199cc single cylinder engine draws some KTM's experience in building world class engine. The liquid cooled engine features a short stroke. The DUKE packs up with a power output of 2BHP and 19.2NM of torque @800Rpm. The exhaust system is positioned underneath the centre of bike. The short length of exhaust improves torque at low Rpm and helps in lowering the central gravity.The bike is equipped with 280mm, four pistol calliper disk brake in front and 230mm disk with single piston calliper in rear. The combination is more than efficient in bringing the DUKE halt from any speed.
The front suspension is with inverted telescopic fork. The system reduces the mass and offers better cornering perfomance compared to standard.It has a stiff setup which improves the ability while breaking and cornering but translates in to a hard drive. The rear suspension on the bike comprises adjustable mono shock and aluminium alloy swing around. The 200 comes with a fully equipped multiple functional digital display,overall it is a compact motorcycle with high ground clearence. The posture is comfortable for most of the raiders as it doesn't apply weight on wrists. The pillion seat is relatively small in size and is not comfortable for long ride. The bike is great to ride in city. The compact dimension and lively chassis make easy to go through traffic. The DUKE can accelerate quickly and also run as slow as 35Kmpl in 6th gear. The stiff chassis gives good stability while driving on highway. The standard MRF tires offer a good grip leading the bike stability and cornering.
The DUKE will cover or average of 350km on full tank of fuel. In an Ex-showroom the price of the DUKE is Rs.1,50,000 /- which is worthy and any one can ride it with passion.
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