KTM Duke 125 finally rolls into India with a price tag of Rs 1.18 lakh

Maybe you’re in the market for a sportbike, but you don’t have the kind of lakhs needed to spend on something as outrageous as the litre-class monster. Plus you need something that will do city riding in a more economical way. For that, we have a list of bikes that will let you have all the fun you want without breaking the bank. Here are some sporty bikes under Rs 1.5 lakh.

It may have started off as a rumour, but KTM has decided to bring the Duke 125 to India. There are significant changes, however, from the one sold in international markets. At Rs 1.18 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), this is the costliest 125cc bike in India.

Internationally, the baby Duke is styled around the Duke 390 with a full colour TFT instrument cluster and LED headlights. In India, the bike looks a lot like the Duke 200, with only graphics to tell the bikes apart.

Power comes from the 125cc liquid-cooled single cylinder that produces 14.5 PS of power and 12 Nm of torque mated to a six-speed gearbox. This makes it the most powerful 125cc bike in India. Braking is handled by a 300 mm disc up front and a 230 mm disc in the back, with single channel ABS fitted as standard.

The bike gets a few segment-firsts in the form of an aluminium swing arm, trellis frame and 43 mm upside down front forks. Rear suspension is handled by a 10-step preload adjustable monoshock.

The KTM Duke 125 may be a 125cc, but its power and price puts it in direct competition with bikes like the Bajaj Pulsar NS200, Yamaha R15 V3.0 and TVS Apache RTR 200V.