KTM Duke 125/200 - SV650.org

Mr Speirs · 11-04-12, 05:35 PM

Looking at these...talk me out of it.
I'm not bothered about power..get my thrills on track. New 200 is 25hp and can handle 160 profile rears.

Don't know why but they are drawing me in.

P.s I'm half cut and that's the only reason I've admitted to liking a 125 as a legitimate road bike!

11-04-12, 06:12 PM

You can rag a 125 to within an inch of its life everywhere

andrewsmith · 11-04-12, 06:14 PM

There is a 350 meant to be on the way.

I'd get the 200 as its a viable road licence loser

Mr Speirs · 11-04-12, 06:32 PM

Yeah I saw there's a 350 and originally I was like ahhh that's a good amount of power but then thought well they already do a 690 which then defeats the object of getting a low cc bike!!

12-04-12, 04:38 AM

ahhhh but the new law letting you have 45bhp iirc is due in

12-04-12, 05:53 AM

One question, why ?

Is it April 1st again?

A 125 may be raggable, but still massively under powered for the road, off road would be ok.

Mr Speirs · 12-04-12, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

ahhhh but the new law letting you have 45bhp iirc is due in

Huh? Why am I only allowed 45bhp?

12-04-12, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Huh? Why am I only allowed 45bhp?

He presumed that you are restricted to 33bhp. The law that governs licences will be changed in the EU, implementing a tiered licence. The second lowest tier is up to 45bhp (the next one is 94 or 95bhp - can't remember - and the last one is no restriction).

I do believe the 200 is a real ace looking bike, but I am personally holding up for the 350. The 200 is simply too low powered for m-way work and will be downright dangerous for that sort of thing. Plus, the 350 will have quality ABS, which is a huge plus for me.

I'd say hold out for the 350, but, obviously, that is just me

carelesschucca · 13-04-12, 11:25 AM

a with a 350 engine and a nice can and this would be great, I love the look of it, and that swing arm is sweet.

You should wait and see how much they want for the 350.

13-04-12, 12:06 PM

I'd wager a bet that, since the Duke 200 is 4k quid brand new (source : http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/200-duke.html) and the Duke 690 is 6.6k quid brand new (source : http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/690-duke-ausuk.html), than by linearly interpolating, the 350 should be ~4.8k quid. Or, since it's going to have better components than the 200, probably more like 5k.
If it comes with WP suspension and Brembo brakes (as the 200&690 do) and a bit better chassis than the 200, maybe on par with the 690, I'd say you can expect it to be around 5k.

What really jolts my juices is that the 200 is 125kg dry and the 690 is 150kg dry. So the 350 will likely be around 135kg dry (so around 155kg wet). That's with 45bhp, good handling and probably around 70mpg!!

I feel like this bike will really hit the newbie market and anyone who rides in the city will want one like it. Happy times!

11-04-12, 05:35 PM	#1
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	KTM Duke 125/200 Looking at these...talk me out of it. I'm not bothered about power..get my thrills on track. New 200 is 25hp and can handle 160 profile rears. Don't know why but they are drawing me in. P.s I'm half cut and that's the only reason I've admitted to liking a 125 as a legitimate road bike! __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

11-04-12, 06:12 PM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 You can rag a 125 to within an inch of its life everywhere

11-04-12, 06:14 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 There is a 350 meant to be on the way. I'd get the 200 as its a viable road licence loser __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

11-04-12, 06:32 PM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 Yeah I saw there's a 350 and originally I was like ahhh that's a good amount of power but then thought well they already do a 690 which then defeats the object of getting a low cc bike!! __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

12-04-12, 04:38 AM	#5
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 ahhhh but the new law letting you have 45bhp iirc is due in

12-04-12, 05:53 AM	#6
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 One question, why ? Is it April 1st again? A 125 may be raggable, but still massively under powered for the road, off road would be ok.

13-04-12, 11:25 AM	#9
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 a with a 350 engine and a nice can and this would be great, I love the look of it, and that swing arm is sweet. You should wait and see how much they want for the 350. __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

13-04-12, 12:06 PM	#10
andreis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: KTM Duke 125/200 I'd wager a bet that, since the Duke 200 is 4k quid brand new (source : http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/200-duke.html) and the Duke 690 is 6.6k quid brand new (source : http://www.ktm.com/gb/naked-bike/690-duke-ausuk.html), than by linearly interpolating, the 350 should be ~4.8k quid. Or, since it's going to have better components than the 200, probably more like 5k. If it comes with WP suspension and Brembo brakes (as the 200&690 do) and a bit better chassis than the 200, maybe on par with the 690, I'd say you can expect it to be around 5k. What really jolts my juices is that the 200 is 125kg dry and the 690 is 150kg dry. So the 350 will likely be around 135kg dry (so around 155kg wet). That's with 45bhp, good handling and probably around 70mpg!! I feel like this bike will really hit the newbie market and anyone who rides in the city will want one like it. Happy times!

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