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02 January, 2012, 15:23 IST by Cartradeindia Editorial Team

Bajaj Auto, world’s fourth largest two-wheeler and three wheeler manufacturer, is all set to introduce the first KTM bike in India in coming weeks. The Austrian bike manufacturer has enjoyed immense success in Europe and Bajaj is positive of repeating the same in Indian automobile market. As per recent reports, Bajaj Auto is looking to raise its share in KTM from the current 38.09% to an ambitious 49%.

According to Amit Nandi, Business head (KTM) for Bajaj Auto, “The bike is already leading the segment in the European market and we are all geared up for KTM’s entry in India.” In 2008, the two companies came to an agreement to mutually develop 125cc bikes in India, which has recently been exported to the European automobile market.

The KTM bike was initially scheduled to launch at the end of 2011. After a few delays, the company is ready to start off its campaign with KTM Duke 200. However, Bajaj Auto will not showcase the two-wheeler at the Delhi Auto Expo, which commences on 5th January, 2012. He added that KTM Duke bikes will be available for sale in company’s probiking showrooms that are also handling sales of Kawasaki bikes.

On probiking showrooms, Nandi stated, “We are in the process of converting these probiking showrooms into KTM showrooms.” Out of the 30-35 showrooms that company owns in India, the Pune showroom has been transformed to KTM. As far as the prices are concerned, KTM bikes will cost around Rs. 1-1.5 lacs in India.

The company is planning to tap into the potential of the digital space for promoting the new product. On this, Nandi commented, “These are youthful and edgy bikes. It’s meant for people who are young at heart and will flaunt KTM’s signature colour - orange. The bikes are lightweight and fast, which will appeal to the target customers.”


Source: Auto Expo 2012: Bajaj Auto to introduce first KTM bike in India | CarTradeIndia.com

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Ghost11

24th January is the date when KTM is to be launched.

princesirohi

they could have as well launched it in auto expo, anyway they have provided a small test ride to auto journalists and revealed to the world almost everything about bike.

anyway this is old news.

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gamer.gautam

i was misled by the title.. and by the way, 1 to 1.5 Lakh price range??? that's really competitive, if u ask me...

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lockhrt999

I'm pretty sure he must have meant 1-1.15 lacs.

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Thunder

A Premium 200 Bike which can Pump 25Bhp can beat CBR250 in all Depts, will for sure be priced more than the CBR,,,,,,, so dreaming it around the price of R15 will end up in a dream only,,,,,,,,

It should be more than the price of CBR250 and Lesser than the price of CBR250ABS

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mid

lol who told u it can beat cbr in all department? name any!

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Roll on figures (approximate):

0-60km/hr (in sec)
KTM200 – 3.33
CBR250 – 3.67
R15 – 5.41

0-100km/hr (in sec)
KTM200 – 9.21
CBR250 – 10.09
R15 – 14.14

Roll –on 30-70km/hr (in sec)

5th gear 6th gear
KTM 200 7.66 9.76
CBR250 10.20 12.94
R15 13.20 15.60

The above Figures are copied from KTM Review,,,,,, check the Post then u will know how many are there for me to Name,,,,,

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mid

nothing to say further if u believe this shit!

Duke's short geared for improved acceleration in expense of top speed still it is not easy to catch up acceleration of cbr taking the extra cc and torque cbr has into consideration.