2024 KTM 250 Duke revealed in India: Check top alternatives
What's the story
KTM has introduced the 2024 iteration of the 250 Duke in India, with a price tag of Rs. 2.39 lakh (ex-showroom). It features a slipper clutch, a ride-by-wire throttle system, and a quick-shifter.
However, with the updated price tag, the motorcycle has now become one of the most expensive models in the quarter-liter category.
Here are some of its top alternatives on our shores.
About
First, let's take a look at the KTM 250 Duke
The KTM 250 Duke sits on a new steel trellis frame and features an all-LED lighting setup, a raised handlebar, split-type seats, an underbelly exhaust, and a 5.0-inch LCD cluster.
For safety, it gets disc brakes on both wheels, dual-channel ABS, inverted front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit.
It is fueled by a revised 248.7cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that generates 29.6hp/24Nm.
Alternative #1
Yamaha FZS 25: Costs Rs. 1.54 lakh
The Yamaha FZS 25 features a sculpted fuel tank, an angular LED headlight, a wide handlebar, a sleek taillamp, an upswept exhaust, split-style seats, and an LCD instrument cluster.
It has disc brakes on both wheels, dual-channel ABS, telescopic front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit for rider safety.
It is powered by a 249cc, air-and-oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 20.5hp/20.1Nm.
Alternative #2
Suzuki Gixxer 250: Price begins at Rs. 1.81 lakh
Suzuki Gixxer 250 is available in two variants and sports a muscular fuel tank, split-style seats, an upswept exhaust, and a Bluetooth-enabled digital instrument console with support for navigation.
To ensure safety, it gets disc brakes on both wheels, dual-channel ABS, telescopic front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit.
It is backed by a 249cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled mill that develops 26.13hp/22.2Nm.
Alternative #3
Bajaj Dominar 250: Priced at Rs. 1.84 lakh
Bajaj Dominar 250 sports a typical power-cruiser design and features a sloping fuel tank, always-on LED headlights, dual barrel exhaust, split-type LED taillights, and designer dual-tone alloy wheels.
It comes equipped with disc brakes on both wheels, dual-channel ABS, inverted front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit.
Powering the bike is a 249cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that puts out 26.6hp/23.5Nm.
Notable mention
TVS Apache RTR 310: Price starts at Rs. 2.43 lakh
TVS Apache RTR 310 has dual adaptive LED headlamps with DRLs, split seats with heating/cooling function, dual dynamic LED taillamps, a wide handlebar, and a 5.0-inch TFT console with connectivity options.
For safety, disc brakes, along with cornering ABS, ride-by-wire throttle, cruise control, riding modes, and traction control are offered.
It runs on a 312.2cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, reverse-inclined engine that produces 35hp/27.3Nm.