The 125 Duke and RC 125, the smallest
machines in KTM’s Indian portfolio, get a new belly pan like the 200 Duke and
250 Duke. This allows the motorcycles to house the bigger catalytic converter which
helps in making these motorcycles BS-VI compliant. While the naked 125 Duke
retains the same colours and decals, the fully-faired RC 125 gets a gloss-white
colour scheme with an orange coloured fuel tank and new graphics.
Both the motorcycles are fitted with a
124.7 cc engine which produces an unchanged 14.5 PS of power and 12 Nm of
torque. However, the braking system is the same with only a single-channel ABS
on offer. The 125 Duke tips the scales at 141.4 kg, while the RC 125 weighs
154.2 kg (both wet weight without fuel). Besides that, the naked motorcycle
also gets a larger 10.5-litre fuel tank as compared to the faired motorcycle’s
9.5-litre unit.
The BS-VI compliant KTM 125 Duke is priced
at INR 1,38,041 up from INR 1,32,500 which is a difference of INR 5,541. In
comparison, the BS-VI RC 125 costs INR 1,55,277 up by INR 6,527 from INR
1,48,750. All prices here are ex-showroom, Delhi).
