KTM has now listed the KTM 250 Duke
ABS on its Indian website ahead of its official launch. The upcoming safety guidelines,
which come into effect from 1 April 2019, mandates two-wheeler manufacturers to
offer ABS as standard fitment on vehicles above 125cc. Unlike the single-channel unit on the 2019 KTM 200 Duke, the website
lists a switchable dual-channel ABS on the 250 Duke.
It is just a matter of weeks before the company
launches the 2019 KTM 250 Duke in India. Furthermore, the company is also
planning to introduce the KTM RC 250 in India, which was spied testing in
October 2017.
The KTM 250 Duke is powered by a 248.8cc,
single-cylinder, 4-valve, DOHC engine that is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with
a standard slipper clutch. The fuel-injected, liquid-cooled motor is capable of
producing 30 hp of maximum power at 9,000 rpm and 24 Nm of peak torque that
which comes at 7,500 rpm. The engine is based on the KTM 390 Duke’s
architecture, with a shorter bore and stroke.
Braking power on the KTM 250 Duke comes from a 300
mm front rotor with a four-piston radial fixed calliper and a 230 mm rear disc
with a single-piston floating calliper. WP Upside-down front forks and a WP
mono-shock at the rear shoulder suspension duties.
The India-spec model features lightweight 17-inch
alloy wheels that pair with 110-section front and 140-section rear MRF Revz
radial tubeless tyres. The 250 Duke has a fuel tank capacity of 13.4 litres and
a dry weight of 146 kg. The saddle height is 830 mm, while the ground clearance
stands at 185 mm.
