2017 KTM Duke 125 Caught Undisguised; Reveals Updates to Duke 200 and 390
All set to move to the next generation later this year, the 2017 KTM Duke 125 was spotted testing almost uncamouflaged in Europe, giving a glimpse of the new Duke family that is likely to make its debut at EICMA Motorcycle Show in November.
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Highlights
- The design lends an angular styling to the 2017 Duke family
- Despite same engines, power output will be marginally higher
- The 2017 KTM Duke family will be revealed later this year
All set to move to the next generation later this year, the 2017 KTM Duke 125 was spotted testing sans camouflage in Europe, giving a glimpse of the new Duke family that is likely to make its debut at EICMA Motorcycle Show in November. The first glimpse of the next generation Duke family which includes the 125, 200 and 390 was found in India at the Bajaj-KTM facility, and the latest spy shot sheds more light on what to expect from the all-new model range. Given that the three models use the same chassis and design language, the upgrades will be seen across the lineup.
(The outgoing KTM Duke 390 has been a 'bang for the buck' motorcycle)
On the stying front, the 2017 KTM Duke family has gone angular and lot more aggressive with the muscular looking fuel tank with sharply designed extended fenders; lean and triangular headlight as well as edgy looking mudguards. The split seat setup has been retained, while the alloys sport a slightly different design. Clearly, a lot of design influence comes from the bigger and meaner 1290 Super Duke R and we sure aren't complaining one bit. Other interesting bits that you can expect to see are LED headlight and tail light as well as LED indicators, flat and wide handlebar.
It is also said that the steel Trellis frame that underpins the KTM Duke and RC family has been tweaked to offer more agility and high speed manoeuvring, whereas power will come frame same displacement single-cylinder engines of 125cc, 199.5cc and 373.2cc, but with power and torque output upgraded on all of them. A 6-speed gearbox will continue to serve purpose. In terms of mechanicals, the Duke models will get the WP sourced suspension setup, new side mounted exhaust unit and a larger disc brake up front. The dual-channel ABS from Bosch will also be retained.
The all-digital instrument cluster known for its compact size and plethora of information, will feature more details this time and interestingly, is mounted on the handlebar, instead of the headlamp cowl as seen on the outgoing model. In addition to all the changes and upgrades, expect to see a marginal price hike on the new KTM Duke family that is likely to hit the dealerships in India and overseas by early next year. The models will continue to be produced at the Chakan facility in the country and will be exported to international markets. This time though, the Duke family will be joined by the new Husqvarna retro bikes Vitpilen 125, 401 and 701, which are based on the Duke platform and will be produced and exported from the Indian plant.
(Image Source: VisorDown.com)
(The outgoing KTM Duke 390 has been a 'bang for the buck' motorcycle)On the stying front, the 2017 KTM Duke family has gone angular and lot more aggressive with the muscular looking fuel tank with sharply designed extended fenders; lean and triangular headlight as well as edgy looking mudguards. The split seat setup has been retained, while the alloys sport a slightly different design. Clearly, a lot of design influence comes from the bigger and meaner 1290 Super Duke R and we sure aren't complaining one bit. Other interesting bits that you can expect to see are LED headlight and tail light as well as LED indicators, flat and wide handlebar.
It is also said that the steel Trellis frame that underpins the KTM Duke and RC family has been tweaked to offer more agility and high speed manoeuvring, whereas power will come frame same displacement single-cylinder engines of 125cc, 199.5cc and 373.2cc, but with power and torque output upgraded on all of them. A 6-speed gearbox will continue to serve purpose. In terms of mechanicals, the Duke models will get the WP sourced suspension setup, new side mounted exhaust unit and a larger disc brake up front. The dual-channel ABS from Bosch will also be retained.
The all-digital instrument cluster known for its compact size and plethora of information, will feature more details this time and interestingly, is mounted on the handlebar, instead of the headlamp cowl as seen on the outgoing model. In addition to all the changes and upgrades, expect to see a marginal price hike on the new KTM Duke family that is likely to hit the dealerships in India and overseas by early next year. The models will continue to be produced at the Chakan facility in the country and will be exported to international markets. This time though, the Duke family will be joined by the new Husqvarna retro bikes Vitpilen 125, 401 and 701, which are based on the Duke platform and will be produced and exported from the Indian plant.
(Image Source: VisorDown.com)
Last Updated on July 28, 2016
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