KTM India’s complete motorcycle range is ready to
ride across the upcoming safety norms as its final product, the 250 Duke, has
received the safety net of ABS. Unlike the 125 and the 200 Duke, the 250 Duke
gets a dual-channel ABS.
The 250 Duke ABS was launched in India at an
ex-showroom Delhi price tag of INR 1.94 lakh – a premium of INR 14,000 over the
non-ABS model. The ABS tech on the 250 Duke is switchable can be turned off
completely. However, the rider cannot disengage the ABS just as the rear – a
feature that is allowed via the Supermoto mode on the 390 Duke.
The list of changes does not go beyond the addition
of ABS. Thus, the motorcycle continues to feature the 1290 SuperDuke inspired
styling. The fascia features a halogen headlight. Rest of the lighting on the
bike is LED. Other traits include full digital instrument console, dual-tone
fuel tank, aluminium swingarm, steel-trellis chassis with a bolted sub-frame
and split seat among others. The colour options include the existing orange and
white choices.
Hardware specifications include 43mm upside-down
telescopic forks at the front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear – both
sourced from WP. Stopping power comes from a 300 mm single disc with
four-piston radial fixed calliper at the front, and 230 mm single disc with
single-piston floating calliper at the rear.
A 248.8 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine
that delivers 30 hp and 24 Nm of peak torque performs the propelling tasks. The
power goes to the rear wheel via a six-speed transmission that features a
slipper clutch. The quarter-litre Duke bridges the displacement and price gap
between the 200 Duke and the 390 Duke.
