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KTM Duke 200 Top Speed & Competing Bikes
KTM Duke 200 Top Speed is 138 kmph (approx.) KTM India’s star seller is now much heavier than before, weighing 148 kg and claiming a top speed of 138 kmph. KTM 200 Duke is the lightest and most affordable motorcycle on offer from the Austrian performance brand. Priced at INR 1.46 lakh, 200 Duk...
KTM Duke 200 Top Speed is 138 kmph (approx.)
KTM India’s star seller is now much heavier than before, weighing 148 kg and claiming a top speed of 138 kmph. KTM 200 Duke is the lightest and most affordable motorcycle on offer from the Austrian performance brand.
Priced at INR 1.46 lakh, 200 Duke is powered by a 199.5cc, single cylinder engine producing 25 PS at 10,000 rpm and 19.2 Nm at 8000 rpm. This engine is liquid cooled, fuel injected and comes equipped with an underbelly exhaust that complies with BS4 norms.
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KTM Duke 200 Top Speed & Competing Bikes[/caption]
It was well known for its impressive city acceleration while 2017 variant brought Orange alloy wheels for even better on-road presence. Sharing most of its components with other KTM bikes on offer, 200 Duke still carries unique components like its 10.2 liter fuel tank and front halogen headlight.
Being a 200cc street fighter, KTM 200 Duke rivals Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and TVS Apache RTR 200 in its segment. Other bikes that follow close in terms of top speed are Pulsar RS200, KTM RC200, Yamaha FZ25, Pulsar 220F, Suzuki Gixxer SF and Yamaha R15. All of these fall between a price range of INR 99,000-1.75 lakh.
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to mention the actual top speed of the bikes listed here. The top speed as per the speedometer may vary as error of around 6-9% is seen on most Indian bikes of this segment. For example, Bajaj Pulsar 220F shows 144 kmph on the speedometer but the actual top speed of the bike is around 134 kmph.
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KTM Duke 200 Top Speed is 138 kmph[/caption]
KTM Duke 200 Top Speed & Competing Bikes[/caption]
It was well known for its impressive city acceleration while 2017 variant brought Orange alloy wheels for even better on-road presence. Sharing most of its components with other KTM bikes on offer, 200 Duke still carries unique components like its 10.2 liter fuel tank and front halogen headlight.
Being a 200cc street fighter, KTM 200 Duke rivals Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and TVS Apache RTR 200 in its segment. Other bikes that follow close in terms of top speed are Pulsar RS200, KTM RC200, Yamaha FZ25, Pulsar 220F, Suzuki Gixxer SF and Yamaha R15. All of these fall between a price range of INR 99,000-1.75 lakh.
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to mention the actual top speed of the bikes listed here. The top speed as per the speedometer may vary as error of around 6-9% is seen on most Indian bikes of this segment. For example, Bajaj Pulsar 220F shows 144 kmph on the speedometer but the actual top speed of the bike is around 134 kmph.
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KTM Duke 200 Top Speed is 138 kmph[/caption]
| Displacement | 199.5 cc |
| Maximum Power | 24.6 Bhp @ 10000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 19.2 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Seat Height | 810 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 148 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 10.2 litres |
| KTM Duke 200 Top Speed | 138 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of KTM Duke 200
| Displacement | 149.8 cc |
| Maximum Power | 16.8 Bhp @ 8500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 15 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Seat Height | 800 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 136 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12 litres |
| Top Speed | 131 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of Yamaha R15
| Displacement | 199.5 cc |
| Maximum Power | 23.17 Bhp @ 9500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 18.3 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Seat Height | 805 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 167 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 152 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12 litres |
| Top Speed | 136 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of Pulsar 200 NS
| Displacement | 197.75 cc |
| Maximum Power | 20.23 BHP @ 8500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 18.1 NM @ 7000 RPM |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 5 |
| Seat Height | 800 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 148 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12 litres |
| Top Speed | 127 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of Apache RTR 200
| Displacement | 220 cc |
| Maximum Power | 20.64 Bhp @ 8500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 5 |
| Seat Height | 795 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 150 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 litres |
| Top Speed | 134 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of Pulsar 220
| Displacement | 249 cc |
| Maximum Power | 20.69 Bhp @ 8000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 20 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 5 |
| Seat Height | 795 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 148 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 14 litres |
| Top Speed | 134 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of Yamaha FZ25
| Displacement | 199.5 cc |
| Maximum Power | 24.65 Bhp @ 10000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 19.2 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Seat Height | 820 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 178.5 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 154 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 9.5 litres |
| Top Speed | 140 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of KTM RC 200
| Displacement | 199.5 cc |
| Maximum Power | 24.2 BHP @ 9750 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 18.6 NM @ 8000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Seat Height | 810 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 157 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 165 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13 litres |
| Top Speed | 140.8 kmph |
Complete Specs & Price of Pulsar 200 RS
| Displacement | 154.9 cc |
| Maximum Power | 14.6 BHP @ 8000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 14 NM @ 6000 rpm |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| No. of Gears | 5 |
| Seat Height | 780 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm |
| Kerb/Wet Weight | 139 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12 litres |
| Top Speed | 127 kmph |
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