KTM 125 Duke

Price: KTM 125 Duke is offered as one standard variant, with two colourways (Electronic Orange & Ceramic White). It is priced at Rs 1,78,892 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Design: The 125 Duke takes its design cues straight from the KTM 1290 Superduke. It looks pretty similar to the KTM 200 Duke, with a sharp and mass-forward design. It comes with a sharp-looking headlight, with its sleek tail section being complimented by a wide rear tyre. The bike comes with an underbelly exhaust, with a black exhaust tip. Even the belly pan underneath the engine gets a black finish. The bike comes with an exposed chassis, along with a split-seat setup, making it look quite sporty.

Features: The KTM Duke 125 boasts a fully-digital, LCD instrument console, which shows the usual bits of information such as speed, engine RPM, fuel level, tripmeter/odometer readings, distance to empty, real-time mileage, average speed and a clock. That said, it still misses out on Bluetooth connectivity. It gets a halogen headlight with fang-like LED DRLs above it. The tail lamp and indicators are both LED units. Talking about safety, the 125 Duke comes with a standard single-channel ABS by Bosch.

Engine: KTM 125 Duke is powered by a single-cylinder, 124.7cc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, OBD-2 compliant engine, which produces 14.5PS and 12Nm. The engine works in conjunction with a 6-speed transmission and the bike comes with a 13.4 litre fuel tank. The 125 Duke is built on a split-trellis frame, with a bolt-on subframe. Suspension duties are handled by a 43mm inverted fork up front and a 10-step-preload-adjustable rear monoshock (both being WP units). Braking is handled by a 300mm front-disc (with a radial calliper) and a 230mm rear-disc (with floating calliper). The bike rolls on 17 inch alloys, which come wrapped in 110-section (front) and 150-section (rear) tubeless MRF tyres. The 125 Duke comes with 822mm seat height and has a 155mm ground clearance.

Rivals: The KTM 125 Duke does not have any direct competition, however, its closest competitor in terms of price range, would be the Yamaha MT-15 V2.

Variants: KTM 125 Duke comes in a single variant, with two paint schemes. While the Ceramic White variant comes with orange rims and a black-white frame, the Electronic Orange variant gets black alloys, with an orange-black frame.

KTM and Husqvarna India are now providing a 5-year extended warranty along with 1-year roadside assistance for free across all their models, applicable from April 1, 2024. KTM 125 Duke has been updated with a BS6.2 (OBD-2) compliant engine, making it run greener but also resulting in a price hike. Check out the latest prices here.

KTM 125 Duke is the Austrian bike maker's entry-level naked motorcycle in India. It shares most of its body parts with its elder siblings, giving it a premium appeal.