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2017 KTM Duke 200 spotted testing in India for the first time

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The 2017 KTM Duke 200 has been spotted testing in India for the first time by Overdrive, ahead of its purported launch in early-2017. The next-gen Duke 200 will come with fresh, sharper styling that’ll mirror that of the next-gen Duke 390’s appearance, while an updated engine and mildly revised frame highlight the changes.

Also see: BREAKING: 2017 KTM Duke 390 spotted testing in India in new video

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Amongst other things, these spy images reveal a new front brake lever, a new master cylinder to boost braking performance, a tank mounted ignition key slot, RC-style grab rails that are integrated into the plastic of the tail section, a redesigned seat, and a new instrument cluster with re-organised elements. There’s an all-new sub frame as well, that is now bolted on to the main frame. The report adds that alterations to the main frame should be small geometry adjustments aimed at greater stability.

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The engine will be updated to comply with BS-IV emission norms, and breathe out through a new, conventionally positioned exhaust system. As for the output, there’s no word yet on whether the numbers will increase or not, but refinement levels are expected to go up. It’s also unclear if the ride-by-wire tech that’s promised on the European models would make their way into the India-made models, while the availability of ABS is still debatable.

Must read: Someone was nutty enough to shoe-horn a KTM 390 Duke’s engine in a Royal Enfield Himalayan

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As reported and seen before, the 2017 Duke 200/390’s all-new design will be highlighted with sharp tank extensions, a full-LED headlamp split in the middle, and an exposed, new, aforementioned sub-frame. The rest of the design, including the tank and tail section will be revamped as well, while being heavily influenced by the top-of-the-line 1290 Super Duke’s appearance. The new design will be complimented with fresh graphics and the trademark orange and white livery.

Source: Overdrive

 

 

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