Austrian motorcycle firm, KTM, is preparing to launch the updated 125 Duke in the Indian market. The new entry-level motorbike is expected to break cover this month.
The biggest update for the 2021 KTM 125
Duke is styling. The new 125cc motorcycle will now have design cues that have
been borrowed from the KTM 390 Duke and 200 Duke. The refreshed aesthetics are
certainly going to increase the overall visual appeal of the motorcycle and
thus lure in more buyers.
When compared to the international model,
the Indian-spec KTM 125 Duke will have some differences. For example, there
will not be a side-slung exhaust, instead, KTM will provide an underbody
exhaust system similar to what comes in the outgoing 125 Duke. Also, the colour
options are slightly different. The Indian-spec version will have a
white/orange dual-tone paint scheme that will feature a white fuel tank and
white/black rear cowls along with orange fuel tank extensions and Trellis
frame. The headlight mask will be finished in black and so will the subframe. A
new white/black colour option will also be available.
The 2021 KTM 125 Duke will feature a
halogen headlamp with LED DRLs. The instrument cluster is likely to remain the
same LCD unit which also finds a home in the KTM 200 Duke. In terms of
hardware, the new 125 Duke will carry forward the same suspension and braking
setup with no changes. Similarly, KTM will make no alterations to the engine.
So, the 124cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled BS6 motor will be carried
forward.
As for the cost, the 2021 KTM 125 Duke
price is expected to see an increase of up to INR 6,000 than that of the
outgoing model. This hike seems to be justified considering the new design that
makes the motorcycle look much better than before. Unofficial bookings of the
new Duke are already underway at some dealerships.
