KTM 250 Duke in the works

As the Honda CBR250R takes on the Kawasaki Ninja 250 in the small cylinder sportbike category, KTM has decided to enter the fray as well.
According to president Stefan Pierer, a KTM 250 Duke is being developed which could even be ready in 18 months’ time.

The 125 Duke looks set to be a popular model as it received plenty of interest when it was released recently, and the 250 would offer the same product in a slightly bigger category.

Pierer says: “We’re working on a single-cylinder model from 250 to 300cc with four valves and twin overhead camshaft.

The dimensions won’t vary much from the 125cc.
” That last comment meaning a bigger engine could be fitted to the new 125 Duke model.
While KTM has 250cc models in its line-up, this will continue the new urban, naked plaything from the KTM in a departure from the hardcore, dirtbike models.

The news comes as Bajaj announces a greater stake in the company so we’ll be waiting on extra information as to production details in the future.