2021 KTM Duke 125 BS6 Pros and Cons; 4 Positives and 3 Negatives - Should You Buy It?

The KTM Duke 125 is currently the most affordable KTM motorcycle one can buy in India. The Duke 125 was first launched in the Indian market in November 2018. However, it was based on KTM's old design language and lacked charm. But, just a few weeks ago, KTM launched the new 2021 KTM Duke 125 BS6 in India and it received some significant updates. So, today in this article, we have shared with you the Pros and Cons of the new 2021 KTM Duke 125 BS6.

2021 KTM Duke 125 BS6 - Pros and Cons

PROS

Striking Design - The updated new 2021 KTM Duke 125 looks very striking. Its distinctive styling is inspired by the Super Duke R and it resembles the Duke 200 to a great extent. It now follows KTM's latest design philosophy and gets a re-designed headlamp with KTM's signature daytime-running LED. It gets all-LED turn indicators and LED taillamps and a sharp profile. The new 2021 KTM Duke 125 is available in two colour shades - Electronic Orange and Ceramic White. 

Most Powerful 125cc Bike - The KTM Duke 125 is the most powerful 125cc motorcycle currently on sale in India. It is powered by a BS6 compliant 124.7cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 14.5 PS of maximum power at 9250 RPM and 12 Nm of peak torque at 8000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Premium Hardware - The updated new KTM Duke 125 packs in premium hardware. For suspension duties, it gets USD or upside-down forks at the front and a mono-shock absorber at the rear. The braking duties on the motorcycle are performed by large disc brakes at either end and it gets a single-channel ABS too.

Feature-Rich - The new KTM Duke 125 gets an all-digital instrument cluster that comes loaded with a ton of information and it has orange backlit.

CONS

Pricing - The price of the new 2021 KTM Duke 125 is its biggest downside. The motorcycle is exorbitantly priced and it currently retails at Rs. 1.62 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.

Firm Ride Quality - Being a KTM, the Duke 125 is a fun to ride machine and so it has a firm ride quality.

Rivals offer Better Value - The KTM Duke 125 is an overpriced machine and at this price point, one can get some other motorcycles with higher displacement as they offer better value.

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