Yamaha MT-15 Beats KTM 125 Duke in March 2019

Yamaha MT-15 Beats KTM 125 Duke (Sales Report): Yamaha MT-15 successfully took over the premium lightweight streetfighter segment by beating the popular KTM 125 Duke in India. The Yamaha motorcycle was good for 5203 units in March 2019 while KTM was good for just 3069 units during the same period.

Yamaha MT-15 Beats KTM 125 Duke

Sales Report (March 2019)

• Yamaha MT-15: 5203 units
• KTM 125 Duke: 3069 Units

The difference in sales number is huge at present while a high number of bookings for the MT-15 could have been one of the reasons for its success in the initial days. The motorcycle is priced at INR 1.36 lakh, offering buyers a lot more power than the KTM rival. However, the strongest point for KTM here is the availability of USD forks and wide tires when compared to the MT-15.

The difference in ex-showroom price between both the bikes is INR 11,000 and thus, this may not be a solid reason for buyers to consider once they have planned to spend around INR 1.50 lakh (on-road) on their new motorcycle. KTM and Yamaha went through cost-cutting for their motorcycles as they introduced single-channel ABS for both the models in India.

Yamaha MT-15 Specifications

• Displacement – 155 cc
• Max. Power – 19.3 HP @ 10,000 rpm
• Max. Torque – 14.7 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
• Number of Cylinders – 1
• Number of Gears – 6
• Seat Height – 810 mm
• Ground Clearance – 155 mm
• Kerb/Wet Weight – 138 kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity – 10 litres
• Top Speed – 130 kmph (Approx.)
• Ex-Showroom Price – INR 1.36 lakh

KTM 125 Duke Specifications

• Displacement – 124.7 cc
• Max. Power – 14.5 HP @ 9250 rpm
• Max. Torque – 12 Nm @ 8000 rpm
• Number of Cylinders – 1
• Number of Gears – 6
• Seat Height – 818 mm
• Ground Clearance – 175 mm
• Kerb/Wet Weight – 148 kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity – 10.2 litres
• Top Speed – 120 kmph (Approx.)
• Ex-Showroom Price – INR 1.25 lakh