Now it has been reported that the Bajaj-KTM tie-up is readying to gift the Indian bikers the much awaited KTM 200 Duke which the KTMunveiled at the 2011 EICMA Motorcycle Exhibition held in Milan. The motorcycle will be unveiled in Indian market next month most probably during Auto Expo.
The KTM Bajaj produced 200 Duke will be locally produced at Bajaj Auto Chakan facility near Pune, allowing its maker to keep its pricing extremely competitive while offering class leading performance with 25 horses and a dry weight of just 125kg giving it best-in-class power-toweight ratio of 200PS/tonne. The KTM 200 Duke will have the 4-valve, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled 200cc motor running a short-stroke bore into stroke configuration of 72mm x 49mm, indicating the high-revving nature of the power unit. On the front, there are high quality lightweight upside-down forks (first in its class in the country) from WP Suspension which boast of the 43mm outer tube diameter.
According to reports, the rear suspension too comes from WP and is linked to the gorgeously crafted lightweight, high quality, die-cast swingarm. The brakes are from Brembo's sub-brand Bybre with a radial four-piston brake caliper biting on to a 300mm brake disc on the front, while a 230mm disc with a single caliper takes care of the stopping duties on the rear. The equally stylish lightweight cast alloy 17-inch wheels are shod with grippy high performance soft compound rubber supplied by MRF tyres, with the front wheel running a wide 110mm section while a meaty 150mm section serves the rear wheel. For improved handling, the weight is centralised with the exhaust unit too finding a place right under the engine.
The bike is sure to set the motorcycle enthusiasts’ pulse racing and will be one of the few attractions at the Delhi Auto Expo.
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