Agree, It is the best 250cc Bikes available in India. Though from Price point, we also have the Triumph Speed 400, which bring a question of either a relaxed 400cc or Sprinty Duke 250cc.
KTM mentioned in their website that 820mm will be standard. I got it and now it's 800mm bringing my knees to hurt. They just simply lied about it in their website and now there's no news about the seat spacer. Why does Austria have to think that every Indian riders are short? I need that spacer from KTM as mentioned as a standard fitment.
When I did test ride of Duke 250 yesterday, it was stalling in 1st and 2nd gear. Did you notice this? I felt an absolute lack of power and need to twist to throttle more to move the bike from super low speeds. Rest of the power band is awesome. Please confirm
While they changed from DOHC to SOHC, it's also important to note how many valves it has. If it's 2 valves, the performance will be lower as single large valve will has lower area of surface compared to two smaller valves. If it's SOHC 4 valves, I don't think there will be significant changes. Hopefully we can see more video about this topic in the future.
I believe so, as this is so much more calm than the 390 engine, 250 is the best beginner bike if you go for it. This is much more refined than the previous one.
Let's say 6th gear, calm cruising, relaxed.....It will do 90kmph all day long and rpm hovers around 5500. Let's say if you were in a hurry and driving fast, 110kmph is doable and the motorcycle would feel almost at the limit on how fast we can cruise on public roads. Is 110kmph culturally acceptable? As for vibrations, it does have that. Around the handle bars at low rpms, foot pegs at mid rpms, and the chassis at high rpm. But the good thing is only one is active at any given rpm and the engine smoothens out when revs rise. The last 1000rpm is raw performance.
Sad news. Ktm said they will launch a new ktm app and then the new 250 will do navigation (don't know if this is the case with the new 390 too). Till date nothing.
The Pulsar N250 for someone who would want efficiency and performance that isn't necessarily exhilarating. The 250 Duke comes with explosive performance in comparison. The Speed 400 is performance oriented, feature-rich. All three have very accessible seat heights.
@@neilnair6089 I am 5.6" and planning to get any one from these. I took a test ride of n250, I liked it, but no any x factor. Duke is to too flashy to my taste. May be Triumph will be good, but showrooms are not very accessible.
It is well known that Emil Jellinek named his car brand Mercedes after his daughter, but what is less well known is that Austrian engineer Hans Trunkenpolz had a daughter named Katheryn Emily, which was often shortened to Katy Em. This is how KTM got its name... and of course... this is all a big lie. 🤣 Great review as usual.
I liked it and probably buy but it's ugly af. So easy to have made it look good. Cheap stickers on tank. Silly pointiness. But nice to drive . Did feel vibration but not too worrisome and may actually smooth out higher revs? I wish they would keep with classic naked look . Will be interested to see if teething problems?
@@djay6543 No thanks, my NS200 can cut through traffic with ease and with explosive power when overtaking, taking me from point A to point B in time with no heating issues whatsoever. Duke 250 use high compression ratio this time, that's why I'm skeptical although I like the design, the price is just too much as it's also no match to Triumph speed/scrambler but in highway though, Dominar 400 can dust duke 250 disappearing away from duke 250 front view.
@@Heisenberg8307 Although i am a huge KTM fan never regret buying even once, Triumph speed is a much better option now due to its offering for the price, riding experince and 17k service internal . Not tried scrambler though. Couldn't comment. NS200 lacks road grip and fun which KTM offers. Forgot D 400 - I find no reason to buy, horrible to ride in city, Didnt find it good on corning or riding experience on touring. Maybe for someone looking for top speed or reliability(Mostly due to low compression ratio, Not sure though) in its price segment.
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What do you think about the new #KTM250Duke? Do you think it's the best 250cc bike in India? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Agree, It is the best 250cc Bikes available in India. Though from Price point, we also have the Triumph Speed 400, which bring a question of either a relaxed 400cc or Sprinty Duke 250cc.
More colour options needed . At least colors from previous generation should have been provided
Bhai ya wala colour mast lagta ha
@@shashankkumarsingh1362 haan but blue and orange kya lagta hai bhai
That is limited to the 390 since it is a flagship @@barun9665
No i want gen 1 colours and designs sort of graffiti design
This colour is their identity boi
Looks wise, I like 250 more than 390 but the paint scheme is a let down. Previous gen white color is the best looking scheme IMO
To all those chapriss plzz dont chaprify this bike😢
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Need full comparison between new duke 250 vs triumph speed 400
Is there any arrangements for protecting the exhaust duct from water ingress as it has underbelly exhaust?
Unfortunately, there are no accessories from KTM for this.
Thanks for ur info bro @neilnair6089
KTM mentioned in their website that 820mm will be standard. I got it and now it's 800mm bringing my knees to hurt. They just simply lied about it in their website and now there's no news about the seat spacer. Why does Austria have to think that every Indian riders are short? I need that spacer from KTM as mentioned as a standard fitment.
Chapri riders may have much more accessibility now😂 and for 820mm you have vitpilen 250 but with a mature kinda look with the same power.
When I did test ride of Duke 250 yesterday, it was stalling in 1st and 2nd gear. Did you notice this? I felt an absolute lack of power and need to twist to throttle more to move the bike from super low speeds. Rest of the power band is awesome. Please confirm
The price is unacceptable considering it is manufactured by bajaj it should have been around 2 lakh ex-showroom!
I agree. 2.20 would have been more ideal I think. But it's a premium product. It's just better at everything than any other bike in its class.
Will it be the best compare to 2nd generation d250 because it changed from DOHC from sohc.....?
you can expect better low end torque and mileage at the cost of high end torque
It feels much better especially since the older gen felt unentertaining.
While they changed from DOHC to SOHC, it's also important to note how many valves it has. If it's 2 valves, the performance will be lower as single large valve will has lower area of surface compared to two smaller valves. If it's SOHC 4 valves, I don't think there will be significant changes. Hopefully we can see more video about this topic in the future.
Is this bike good for beginners?
I believe so, as this is so much more calm than the 390 engine, 250 is the best beginner bike if you go for it.
This is much more refined than the previous one.
Looks good for me bar tge vibrations. Bit more on that would have been good. What rev-speed itvkicks in and how obtrusive for highway rides
Let's say 6th gear, calm cruising, relaxed.....It will do 90kmph all day long and rpm hovers around 5500. Let's say if you were in a hurry and driving fast, 110kmph is doable and the motorcycle would feel almost at the limit on how fast we can cruise on public roads. Is 110kmph culturally acceptable? As for vibrations, it does have that. Around the handle bars at low rpms, foot pegs at mid rpms, and the chassis at high rpm. But the good thing is only one is active at any given rpm and the engine smoothens out when revs rise. The last 1000rpm is raw performance.
Love your website❤
tell me best sports bike under 350cc
Bigwing entry level vs ktm mid segment . I will go for ktm better looking bike .
Whether this bike will last long for more years
Make a video on navigation of 250
Sad news. Ktm said they will launch a new ktm app and then the new 250 will do navigation (don't know if this is the case with the new 390 too). Till date nothing.
What do you recommend pulser n250, duke 250 or Triumph speed 400? Money not a objective. Just which fits who?
The Pulsar N250 for someone who would want efficiency and performance that isn't necessarily exhilarating. The 250 Duke comes with explosive performance in comparison. The Speed 400 is performance oriented, feature-rich. All three have very accessible seat heights.
@@neilnair6089 I am 5.6" and planning to get any one from these. I took a test ride of n250, I liked it, but no any x factor. Duke is to too flashy to my taste. May be Triumph will be good, but showrooms are not very accessible.
Why in world would you consider a duke 250 when you can get a dominar 400 sub 6 secs bike with hell of a power and torque for the same price?
@@Heisenberg8307the dominar is pretty heavy
I am not even attracted to it...@@Heisenberg8307
4:49 than on the seat*
is breaking bad in 250 duke?? I have heard that ktm do great job in breaking
It is well known that Emil Jellinek named his car brand Mercedes after his daughter, but what is less well known is that Austrian engineer Hans Trunkenpolz had a daughter named Katheryn Emily, which was often shortened to Katy Em.
This is how KTM got its name... and of course... this is all a big lie. 🤣
Great review as usual.
Thanks Marty!
Im gonna make mine full tiger cameo and name it the Tiger of Malaya
CB300R is not a bike, it's a weapon 😂. If you have BigWing in your town, just go for it.
Surprisingly, the new 250 Duke feels as agile as entertaining too!
@@neilnair6089 i drove it, yes its fun, but the initial of the cb is more like the feel of 390 duke.
Service cost and spare parts issue with bigwig
@@gauthamkinim6564 that's the main reason i won't buy one :(
I can see that display 😂 last one was ridiculous
Nice 👍❤😊
Я не понял, какой рост у этого мелкого пацана? 162 см? Или 152?
Duke 250 Colours Are Not As impressive As The Duke 390 😢
I liked it and probably buy but it's ugly af. So easy to have made it look good. Cheap stickers on tank. Silly pointiness. But nice to drive . Did feel vibration but not too worrisome and may actually smooth out higher revs? I wish they would keep with classic naked look .
Will be interested to see if teething problems?
Duke 250 or Dominar 400??? Note that price of D400 is slightly less than of Duke 250.
Price is Slightly less but bike is much more shittier.
@@djay6543 by 'shittier' did you mean heating issues of duke 250?
@@Heisenberg8307 No. Shittier looks and riding experience of D 400. Buy splendor if you don't want heating issues inside city.
@@djay6543 No thanks, my NS200 can cut through traffic with ease and with explosive power when overtaking, taking me from point A to point B in time with no heating issues whatsoever. Duke 250 use high compression ratio this time, that's why I'm skeptical although I like the design, the price is just too much as it's also no match to Triumph speed/scrambler but in highway though, Dominar 400 can dust duke 250 disappearing away from duke 250 front view.
@@Heisenberg8307 Although i am a huge KTM fan never regret buying even once, Triumph speed is a much better option now due to its offering for the price, riding experince and 17k service internal . Not tried scrambler though. Couldn't comment. NS200 lacks road grip and fun which KTM offers. Forgot D 400 - I find no reason to buy, horrible to ride in city, Didnt find it good on corning or riding experience on touring. Maybe for someone looking for top speed or reliability(Mostly due to low compression ratio, Not sure though) in its price segment.
New gen dukes are ugly af hope that the advs would be better looking 🤞
Gen 3 Awkward Design But Old Is Gold 🥇🪙
This is not as good as the old version
This could be right in terms of looks, but the new gen has much more features than before and surprisingly not mich difference in price.
Bikewale Hindi bolo yaar English jaada samjta nahi
It’s not KTM, it is just BAJAJ. I prefer MT-25
NO engine cover even in upgrade...!!!!
Mtlb puri bike badal Jaye prr tum jaiso ko bas Kami niklani hoti
hahahah @@Abhishek-rl3no
Cuz it's a naked bike 🤡
@@sangeetsarma but dirt stones hitting pipes is possibility
@@ultron_48 I think you can install a sumpguard not sure tho
Bhai Hindi bi bolle
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Hindi me bhi reviews hai bhai dusre channels me.
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