The 2020 KTM Duke 200 has been officially teased by the brand on Instagram ahead of the launch in the coming days. According to KTM, the next-gen model of the Duke 200 is inspired by the Super Duke in terms of the overall design and style. In the teaser video, the brand has also confirmed that the 2020 BS6 model of the 200cc Duke will be equipped with a 2-channel ABS unit as standard.
At present, we don’t have any details regarding the power and torque values of the BS6-compliant model of the Duke 200. Powering the present-gen model is a BS4-compliant 199.5cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that is capable of churning out a maximum power of 25HP @ 10,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 19.2Nm @ 8,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission.
2020 KTM Duke 200 Officially Teaser
Video Source: KTM India
Borrowing the design traits from its elder siblings Duke 250 and Duke 390, the 2020 KTM Duke 200 has received an aggressively fresh design which uses a bolted subframe. The motorcycle will be available in two new colours: white/black and orange/black.
In addition to that, the 2020 model of the 200cc Duke has got an updated rear sub-frame, new split seats, new LED taillight and a new fuel tank, which has been borrowed from the KTM Duke 250. The instrument console of the motorcycle has not been updated and it continues to be the same all-digital console as seen on the BS4 model of the bike.
The suspension duties on the motorcycle will continue to be handled by upside-down forks by WP while the rear features an adjustable WP monoshock unit. In terms of braking, the 2020 KTM Duke 200 is equipped with the same disc brakes at either end while the motorcycle has been upgraded with a dual-channel ABS unit as standard.
The current-gen model of the Duke 200 is available at a price tag of INR 1.62 lakhs (ex-showroom) while has been positioned between RC 125 and the RC 200 in the brand’s portfolio. The 2020 BS6 model of the Duke 200 is expected to get a price hike of around INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 while the official launch is expected to happen very soon.