I know I know

Had a talk with the showroom manager, Stocks for sale expected to arrive late Jan, demo/display bike might arrive post launch at Expo say by the 10th

I am thinking of installing this silencer in my ZMA....will result in Huge weight Reduction..

Though there is only one Pro-Biking showroom, but there are around 7-8 authorized dealers..which do both sales & servicing too.

Brilliant review, waiting eagerly for the test drive details.

PS: Those pics are simply jaw dropping.

FE

Any updates on company claimed fuel efficiency!!!!!

Any news of the bike being not launched in the auto expo?

That might adversely affect the stock performance.

re: The Complete xBhp Review : KTM 200 Duke Review

& why is that? Both the silencers have same features/characteristics..

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well no the karizma exhaust is not even the same tech as a bajaj exhaust tech silencer really if you really take them both out and inspect it closely you will see what I mean, also the tuned length and measurements of the exhaust for your particular engine on the karizma would be much different from the KTMs so just looking at it isn't going to cut it, and it will affect the overall performance of your karizma, you may even get worse performance than before!!! but whose to say? its never been tested...but then again if its just about the look go ahead and get it on there.

I prefer CBR 250...because i love faired bikes...Honda Technology... naked too look good but KTM headlight looks to me ugly and same for meter console...which reminds me of a BP check monitor...

No offense

You will need a BP monitor after you finish riding the kTM 200 DUKE...the design is next generation stuff...so i agree not everyone will take to it...but i know a lotta people who will...its a very edgy radical design...not predictable like the Japanese crowd...they'll be saying Hunto!!! to this before you know it too ;-D

Don't be a blind fan of a particular brand.

That Honda is the ultimate name in quality is now a myth. Honda India has given us bikes like the CBR250R which have have troubled many owners with its poor and inconsistent quality and fit - finish. Also Honda bikes like the Shine and CBF Stunner has engine vibration issues even after so many years.

Also why did you assume that KTM tech would be inferior? After all KTM makes one of the worlds best high performance and endurance bikes.

Regarding the looks of the KTM it is subjective. It might be in your face and radical but according to me it is at least better styled than some comically styled bikes like the Mojo and the ZMR (no offence to ZMR owners).

Allow Me to clear the air...when they go on to say Honda Technology they are thinking in their heads...oh the Honda RC motogp bike that Valentino ROssi used to Race on!!! thats the picture they paint of honda but the reality is that the technology that goes into that and the tech that goes into a Honda Road bike are way off!!! yes maybe the suspension(still why no inverted forks???) and aerodynamic character goes into styling and handling but the engine is most definitely not tuned the same way as the Racing Engines...instead for the ease of maintaining the bike, its designed to be durable and efficient...a motogp bike is just the opposite of that...efficient at maintaining high speeds but giving way to hyper wear and tear of the engine due to the thrashing they take and reduced fuel efficiency...So don't let your imagination get the better of you...i personally think that they could have atleast styled the CBR250R after an actual CBR and not the VFR!!! what was that all about??? As a final point i would liike to say that honda makes smooth durable engines but nothing out of the ordinary for an international brand heck if they didn't then they wouldn't have such a good market here!!!
And yes the ZMR and Mojo do look misproportionate from a lot of angles but hey I'm thankful We have great companies and brands like the Ninja and the Duke to save us from the uglies!!!

LOL....


I knew some of the Baja fan will not like my statement...

and not the Fireblade or anything else?

Long term owner's still consider HONDA to carry much better built quality than even the other Japs.The HONDA reliability isnt just a hype.

USD on the CBR 250?
What for?The CBR 250 was designed to be a affordable tourer and not a full blown race bike.In the real world the USD wont offer much advantages and increase cost.

VFR stand for "Vee-Four Road" and you know what a V4 is.There is no way the CBR 250 could have carried the VFR nameplate but yeah it could have been styled as a CBR but then again,HONDA wasnt intending on a full blown race bike.

As off the CBR 250's quality issue's..well that is what happens when you build something that is supposed to be one of the most affordable ones in its class.and its also built locally right?But if HONDA can rectify then its all good.