KTM 200 Duke..Commute in style

Brittas · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 May 2014 Karma :

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So far so good 100 MPG will it fall apart??? that is the question. The made in India tag is a bit scary. All the jap small cc bikes seem to be built on the cheap now so it is a risk worth taking.
Cruising at 50 mph = 6.6k revs.
Anything over 70 mph is a trash. Great for city work.

RhynoCZ · Super Spammer Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Karma :

Well, I can see style, but I can't see the money/speed value. Confused

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Brittas · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 May 2014 Karma :

I only commute on 30-40 mph roads but do enjoy it. Criteria was
1: Looks
2: Quicker than 125
3: 100 mpg
I thought £3400 with 400 miles on the clock was o.k
Has a £1000 of bolt on goodies as its ex demo.
I have had bigger quicker bikes but for city commuting this one seems great. I don't do big mileage ..15 miles a day.

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Looks great! Must try and get a test ride on the 390!
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deadwolf · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

How does the Duke compare to the Ninja? Those bikes are the two most within my reach in the near future..
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Brittas · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 May 2014 Karma :

The Kawa is a 08 KL250 super sherpa Canadian import. Never sold over here unless you go way back I think. Cracking little bike.

Between the ninja 250 and duke 200 I would take the Duke for fun factor and sitting up riding style.
The ninja is ok but gutless at low revs. It copes with 70 mph+ much better than the duke. The new 300 would be better I guess.
The duke is much better at low speeds and really light.
I got burnt off at some lights by a 90's 3.0L estate car on my 250 ninja and sold it lol.
I like the more off road/ super moto quick off the lights to 40 mph more than the wind it up to higher speeds of the ninja.
The 390 duke would make a cracking lightweight street bike.
The 200 is great for city/ back roads. The fuel economy is unreal.
250 ninja is better build quality and I guess more reliability.

Knacker · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

I think I need to have a go on 1 of these KTM Contraptions, Pretty much every single 1 Iv seen looks awsome and just looks like a massive bag of Fun Thinking

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Your 200cc Duke, looks quite nice IMO. What power is it 20bhp? Nice quality pipe on it too!

But I'm loving the Sherpa though, It's got a bit of a trials'ey look to it, and I can see the KMX headlamp shroud. Is it the same engine as the KLX250?

Brittas · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 May 2014 Karma :

duke 200 is 25 hp
shepa has aircooled engine no idea if it is klx250 thought that was liquid cooled. I read somewhere that sherpa had 26hp.

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Brittas · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 May 2014 Karma :

The xr400 which i supermoto'd was the only one I had trouble with at my old house. Scallys made numerous attempts at getting into my garage.
I drilled out the concrete floor and dropped x2 12mm bolts through the lip off the garage so it couldnt be forced open.
They then went over 2 fences to get to the back of garage which is totally inaccessible to any road or path.
They spent hours chipping mortar out of the bricks.
I heard this and chased them off. Happy days

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BlackStallion · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2009 Karma :

Dude, that KTM 640 looks the business, how did you find it and why did you get rid of it?

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topout · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jul 2014 Karma :

I have have this Royal Enfield 350cc engine,20 liter tank, digital meter and LED tail lamps. I just loved it.

trevor saxe-coburg-gotha · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

Not only the worst looking bike I've ever seen but also the worst looking piece of machinery.
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deadwolf · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Jan 2013 Karma :

That thing is just begging for some spoked rims.

Also, wouldn't the lack of rear fender leave you with a nice little brown streak on your back?
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Has it fallen to pieces yet?

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