Real-life pictures of the upcoming
motorcycle give a clearer look at it have surfaced online. The front fascia,
for example, shares its design with the 250 Duke, and thus comes equipped with
a halogen headlight and a LED DRL. The headlight mask of the 200 Duke, unlike
that of the 250 Duke, has a dual-tone finish.
The turn indicators and the tail light are
full-LED units – a feature that we also saw on the old 200 Duke. The BS-VI KTM
200 Duke shares its design with the 250 Duke, 390 Duke and the
international-spec 125 Duke, and thus, it looks noticeably different from the
BS-IV version. The new bodywork is aggressive and more stylish than that of the
old (BS-IV) motorcycle. The instrument cluster is identical to the old motorcycle's
unit. Thus, the ride related information will be displayed on an orange backlit
LCD unit. A similar setup is also available on the 250 Duke.
The BS-VI KTM 200 Duke will feature a
bolted sub-frame instead of a welded unit. The primary frame of the motorcycle
will feature a black colour while the sub-frame will either be orange or white
depending on the paint option. The official images we revealed recently showed
two colour schemes – Orange and White. Both colour options use orange wheels.
While the chassis has received an upgrade, the hardware specification retains
the setup from the old (BS-IV) 200 Duke. Thus, shock absorption tasks are
handled by WP-sourced upside-down telescopic forks and a preload-adjustable
mono-shock at the front and the back respectively.
The KTM 200 Duke retains the underbelly
exhaust setup that gives it’s a minimalistic look on the sides. The setup looks
more appealing than the conventional exhaust muffler on the KTM 250 Duke and
the KTM 390 Duke. Braking power comes from single discs on both ends (300 mm
front/230 mm rear), while the safety net comprises a single-channel ABS. The
BS-IV 199.5 cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve motor of the KTM
200 Duke produces 25 PS of peak power and 19.2 Nm of maximum torque. It is
linked to a six-speed transmission. The BS-VI version's output figures
shouldn't be much different.
The BS-VI KTM 200 Duke is likely to carry
a price premium over the old (BS-IV) motorcycle’s INR 1.60 lakh ex-showroom
(Delhi) tag.
