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**mid** · 11-14-2011, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Can someone throw more light on the exhausts? Not sure if the Indian version will have exhausts like this?

cant you see its just an awkwardly positioned aftermarket exhaust

will be interesting how it reacts when the bike hits a bump

**Shubz** · 11-14-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by vishnus View Post

125 duke sounds really sweet, hope 200 duke will sounds better.
speedo console looks really awesome... really like to see this type of console on new gen pulsars

Thanks Vishnu for bringing this up. Even I had this thought running - The sound of the Duke - I hope it gives out a masculine roar and not a subdued whirr! (within limits and compliance regulations of course). Hope its not just visual presence on the roads alone but audio presence as well.

Regarding pricing, I have an update to all of you guys - Not official but reliable - Should be priced around 1.25L Range. (Not vouching for it though).

**Digital_shubhi** · 11-14-2011, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Can someone throw more light on the exhausts? Not sure if the Indian version will have exhausts like this?

lol... thats a mod job.

**Shubz** · 11-14-2011, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Digital_shubhi View Post

lol... thats a mod job.

Sir ji - Thought as much. Just brought it up so nobody gets any idea's of vandalizing the handsome Duke!

Bangaloreans - Though there are two PBK outlets in Blr, I guess only the Indiranagar PBK outlet deals with sales.

**Boon** · 11-14-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by ashutosh_x View Post

While I am not disagreeing with you on Pulsar's quality being better than the bikes manufactured by Hero, I am still quite sure that if KTM duke is imported as CKD by Bajaj and assembled, it will come out way better than the one manufactured here.

+ 1 to that...

**Digital_shubhi** · 11-14-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Regarding pricing, I have an update to all of you guys - Not official but reliable - Should be priced around 1.25L Range. (Not vouching for it though).

I also think that its gonna be priced around 1.2 to 1.3L

**vrugonnab** · 11-14-2011, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by ashutosh_x View Post

I have ridden (not owned) a Bajaj bike and I have also ridden (and owned too) a Kawasaki Ninja 250R that Bajaj didnt manufacture but just assembled in India. There is a vast difference in quality. Hence, I stick and stand by my word

While I am not disagreeing with you on Pulsar's quality being better than the bikes manufactured by Hero, I am still quite sure that if KTM duke is imported as CKD by Bajaj and assembled, it will come out way better than the one manufactured here.

Not sure what to say!! Europeans place lot of emphasis on quality of fit & finish, and most of journos reviewed Duke 125 explicitly mentioned that build quality is top notch. What makes you think that Bajaj will pick Duke 200 India bound units for special/shoddy treatment, after all same model will be exported to other countries as well. It's better if people come out of "foreign made is always better, Indian made is always inferior" mentality.

And yeah, even if it comes way better in CKD route, it will also cost way more, almost as much as Ninja 250.

**mid** · 11-14-2011, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post

Not sure what to say!! Europeans place lot of emphasis on quality of fit & finish, and most of journos reviewed Duke 125 explicitly mentioned that build quality is top notch. What makes you think that Bajaj will pick Duke 200 India bound units for special/shoddy treatment, after all same model will be exported to other countries as well. It's better if people come out of "foreign made is always better, Indian made is always inferior" mentality.

And yeah, even if it comes way better in CKD route, it will also cost way more, almost as much as Ninja 250.

it is not like Indian made is inferior but we get Inferior products whether its built here or anywhere else, which is unfortunately a reality.

whether it is computer motherboards or motorcycles 2nd quality things are exported to 3rd world countries which is a shame really
I really love to see Duke a better product

**Shubz** · 11-14-2011, 09:37 PM

Some pics on googling. Folks - Opinion on other colors besides the traditional Orange?

**mid** · 11-14-2011, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Some pics on googling. Folks - Opinion on other colors besides the traditional Orange?

Uff that green one

is it a inline twin??

**Digital_shubhi** · 11-14-2011, 09:51 PM

**vrugonnab** · 11-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by mid View Post

it is not like Indian made is inferior but we get Inferior products whether its built here or anywhere else, which is unfortunately a reality.

whether it is computer motherboards or motorcycles 2nd quality things are exported to 3rd world countries which is a shame really
I really love to see Duke a better product

Disagree, we don't get inferior products, may be those with archaic tech and in most cases stripped down versions of the original product, understandably so. If the same product needs to come with latest tech/full features it would cost a lot more and hence will end up with fewer buyers, which is not what a manufacturer would like. But, this is all changing slowly with companies shifting their manufacturing base to India. Look at Hyundai, they are offering the latest products in India. Now that Honda, Toyota are also producing out of India. So things will change as market starts to show signs of maturity.

**mid** · 11-14-2011, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post

Disagree, we don't get inferior products, may be those with archaic tech and in most cases stripped down versions of the original product, understandably so. If the same product needs to come with latest tech/full features it would cost a lot more and hence will end up with fewer buyers, which is not what a manufacturer would like. But, this is all changing slowly with companies shifting their manufacturing base to India. Look at Hyundai, they are offering the latest products in India. Now that Honda, Toyota are also producing out of India. So things will change as market starts to show signs of maturity.

things are changing? its good then

but i just know an imported chetek still running brand new in my neighborhood!!! you must have seen desi cheteks too! but believe me this one is crackin

**mid** · 11-14-2011, 10:11 PM

Rok Bagaros rocking again!

look at those sprocket and brakes! wow

**RanjithMN** · 11-14-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by lockhrt999 View Post

1.3 L (OTR) is what I have been saying from the start. Anything above it and Bajaj will lose VFM tag.

Well its not BAJAJ,its a KTM product.If BAJAJ needs to protect the VFM tag it should be on the PULSAR range right?
and thats what it looks like the rumored PULSAR 250 might be the Budget segment and KTM and KAWASAKI will be the Higher-end segment.That seems more logical from a BAJAJ POV.

and i hope BAJAJ doesn't go ahead and decide we Indians only need couple of color options like they did with the NINJA's!

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