KTM has finally given the 200 Duke a
much-needed makeover. The motorcycle had earlier retained the same look, minus
a few colour and decal changes, since its introduction in India way back in
July 2012. Its new form has borrowed design cues from the KTM 1290 Super Duke
R. The motorcycle now comes fitted with a new, lightweight, steel trellis
frame. Besides that, the overall stance gains a new larger fuel tank and
headlamp. The former has an increased fuel capacity of 13.5 litres from the current
10.2 litres.
KTM claims that this increase in fuel tank
capacity has increased the 200 Duke’s range by 30 percent from a single tankful
of petrol. The BS-VI compliant 2020 KTM 200 Duke is now fitted with a
dual-channel ABS instead of a single-channel unit doing duty in the outgoing
BS-IV model. Colour options for the motorcycle now includes Electronic Orange
& Ceramic White.
Its 199.5 cc engine produces the same 25
PS of class-leading power and 19.3 Nm of torque. The KTM 200 Duke BS-VI has
received the highest price bump of INR 10,496 due to the major design changes.
It now costs INR 1,72,749, up from INR 1,62,253 (both prices ex-showroom,
Delhi).
Unlike its naked sibling, the 2020 KTM RC
200 retains the same bodywork as its BS-IV version. However, it comes in a new
attractive orange and black paint scheme. The fully-faired motorcycle, though
now comes with a dual-channel ABS as standard. It now tips the scales at 154.4
kg (wet, without fuel). Other features like projector headlamps, LCD
instrumentation remains the same.
The 199.5 cc engine produces an unchanged
25 PS of power and 19.2 Nm of torque. Its fuel tank is a small 9.5-litre unit,
same as that of the entire RC range. The 2020 KTM RC 200 has been priced at INR
1,96,768, up from INR 1,90,630 - a hike of INR 6,138 (all prices ex-showroom,
Delhi).
