KTM 125 Duke

Exterior Details

The KTM 125 Duke is a small capacity Duke that looks identical to its bigger siblings. In terms of dimensions, the 125 Duke is 1,993mm in length, 789mm in overall width and 1,083mm in overall height. Further, the 125 Duke has a kerb weight of 148kg and a ground clearance of 175mm. The fuel tank has a capacity of 10.2-litres.

Engine & Transmission

The KTM 125 Duke comes powered by a 124cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, which churns out 14.3bhp of power and 12Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. On the efficiency front, the KTM 125 Duke mileage is rated at 46km/l.

Handling

The KTM 125 Duke gets its stopping power from a 300mm disc at the front and a 230mm disc at the rear while it gets a 110/70 R17 section tyre at the front and a wider 150/60 R17 section tyre at the back. The bike is based on a trellis frame and it rides on triple rate inverted telescopic forks suspension at the front and double rate monoshock suspension at the back.

Features

The KTM 125 Duke new model was one of the first 125cc motorcycles to offer single-channel ABS as part of the safety equipment. In terms of electricals, the front is dominated by a halogen headlamp while the rear section gets an LED taillamp. The instrument cluster is a fully digital unit, which displays a wealth of information.

Pros & Cons

Below are the Pros & Cons of the KTM 125 Duke:

Pros:
•    Handling
•    Equipment levels

Cons:
•    Cost-displacement equation
•    Design

Price & Variants 

The KTM 125 Duke comes in a single fully-specced variant. The KTM 125 Duke price (as of mid-2020) is ₹1.42 lakh for the Standard variant. The 125 Duke comes with a standard 2-year warranty from KTM. For the KTM 125 Duke on-road price, be sure to check our price section.