Riding the KTM 125 Duke in Japan

KTM 125 Duke sets out to best dominant Japanese rivals at their own game affordable, appealing, exciting, small-capacity motorcycles. But, unlike traditional little bike competitors, the KTM Duke's built in India by an Austrian company and was designed for markets outside Asia.



KTM 125 Duke Specifications
Engine: Four-stroke Single, 4-valve DOHC
Displacement: 124.7 cc
Bore x Stroke: 58 x 47.2mm
Peak horsepower: 15 hp @10,500 rpm
Peak torque: 8.9 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm
Starter /Battery: Electric starter Transmission: 6 gears
Fueling: Electronic fuel injection
Final drive: 14:45
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Clutch: Multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated
Frame: Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, steel subframe
Front suspension: Inverted WP 43mm fork, 6.3 inches travel
Rear suspension: WP monoshock, 6.3 inches travel
Front brake: 280mm disc
Rear brake: 230mm disc
Tires front/rear: 110/70 x 17 x 150/60 x 17
Trail: 3.9 inches Wheelbase: 53.1 inches
Seat height: 31.9 inches
Fuel tank: 2.9 gallons
Curb Weight: 282 pounds

Riding the KTM 125 Duke in Japan Reviewed by Dening Nyess on Rating: 4.5