KTM Duke 125: new Evidence

KTM Duke 125

A motorcycle created for young people, fun and easy. Incorporates the style of the older sisters and has a look moolto aggressive. Has a complete instrumentation, from motorbikes and very feature-rich. Allows you to monitor the average consumption.

KTM Duke 125

MILANAfter the cross, enduro and road of medium and large cars, KTM has decided to build a 125-year-olds intended for, but suitable for a wider audience thanks to technical content. It is not a competition but a naked in compliance with the restrictions imposed on novice drivers. Allows you to have fun and learn how to become tomorrow, motorcyclists can tame means larger and more powerful. I must say, the Duke 125 is a product guessed: it has a striking design and quality components makes it a real gem, one of the best bike dedicated to the 16-year-olds. Even watching it carefully, in fact, you might well confuse the small KTM with a larger displacement bikes. In short, this can represent a breakthrough single for the Austrian factory, which has the ability to take in hand the segment of 125 11 kW, particularly that coming staged entirely in India, unlike all other KTM specimensIt was possible to keep costs down and out on the market at a very competitive price.

KTM Duke 125

DUKE 125 incorporates "less" design of the older sisters, a very aggressive look, combined with small enough, exactly what they want young people to whom is dedicated the object. It is also suited to be driven with both sports, piglio walks for comfortable gaits The seat is comfortable, but for those who exceed 180 cm high (among the youth of today in the age from 125 there is more than one ...) the lack of space is being felt. The handlebar allows you to keep your torso in a fairly upright position for this is not perceived as an excessive load on your forearms, even on long journeys. The little Duke is very handy and fits in with a disarming ease curve: the bike, so always ensures stability and precision directional worthy of note, and even driving apace, the road to middle curve is satisfactory. Finally, it should be said that the ability of steering is discrete, so during the maneuvers you don't have special issues to handle the bike. The equipment is of high level. We liked very much the instrumentation, both because it has a sporty look, both because it is really rich of features. This is even an onboard computer that updates the average consumption (which varies from 2.8 l to 3.4 liters per 100 kilometers) in relation to the instantaneous speed. It should also be added that maintaining the open knob gas consumption rise quite acceptable, however.

KTM Duke 125

The fork and shock WP work well, in fact able to absorb bumps and potholes so exceptional. Excellent also the brakes, which, even in emergency situations, you can stop the bike in confined spaces and no risk. The merit is also wide tyres, which provide much grip. Duke 125 is proposed only with engine 11 Kw (15 HP). Polini, however, is carrying out an upgrade kit that should raise enough the maximum power. Also in series configuration, however, performance is not evil: thanks to reports rather short, the acceleration is discrete and even sprinting is satisfactory; Duke 125 is able to reach 110 km/h. Do you want to move, aesthetics for the optimal performance of the bike ride that allows you to take full advantage of KTM poteziale, this can be considered one of the most interesting proposals of his segment. Whereas the technical content, even the price is interesting: 3900 euros franco dealer. The coloration is planned orange/black (i.e. the classic livery inspired by KTM) but the rich catalogue "power parts" provides stickers to become black, blue and purple with yellow trim, colors that we have seen combined with a series of led side who wants to get noticed after sunset. With his "baby", KTM is keen to carve out an important place in the 125cc motorcycle market, a "cake" in Italy which approximately 8,000 pieces. With a product like that you can definitely bet high: the objective is to sell 1,000 motorcycles. Duke comes from licensees to 125. KTM has provided 2 years warranty. Maintenance involves a cut after the first 1,000 kilometers and after every 5,000 kilometers.
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KTM Duke 125

 
The DUKE was created completely in 125 India, choice made to contain the price to the public and to compete with the Japanese competition. It should be noted that the small single cylinder KTM is Yes assembled in India (at Chakan, to be precise), but the project is European. Duke 125 is not inexpensive, but technically it is very refined. His four-stroke single-cylinder, in fact, is a veritable jewel: the liquid cooled, four-valve distribution, operated by rocker arms even to finger (solution used on Supersport and f. 1), a balance shaft to reduce vibrations and the electronic Bosch fuel injection. In addition, all cables are hidden perfectly and overall design is very "clean". The frame is made of steel, aluminium alloy swingarm (developed for the merger). The latter has showy reinforcement, which also play an important aesthetic function. Components has little to envy to the maxi moto. The suspensions come from WP and the fork has the stalks of 43 mm in diameter; the brakes are Bybre (a trademark secured by Brembo for the Asian market) and on the front there is even the caliper radially. In short, to manage 11 kW and 118 kg, there is everything necessary and even more.

KTM Duke 125

MotoreMonocilindrico, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled. Bore and stroke: x 47.2 mm; 124,7 cm3 displacement. Distribution DOHC, 4 valves. Lubrication wet sump. Electronic throttle body injection, 33 mm Ø. digital electronic ignition. Electric starter.TrasmissioneTrasmissione primary gears, chain final. Clutch multi-plate in oil bath, 6 reports.CiclisticaTelaio frame in steel tubes. Front suspension: upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with 43 mm, Ø 150 mm; a hydraulic damper rear adjustable in spring preload, 150 mm. Brakes: front disc, Ø 280 mm with radially mounted four-piston caliper; rear disc 230 mm Ø. Tires front: 110/70-17 ", rear 150/60-17".DimensioniInterasse 1350 ± 15 mm, saddle height 810 mm. Trail: 100 mm. Steering angle: 25 °. Dry weight 118 kg. Capacity 11 litres.KTM Archive