KTM’s Duke range of street bikes is a favorite among motorcyclists around the world—myself included. Having owned two Dukes so far, I understand why this is so. KTM, despite not having the best track record when it comes to reliability, really does take its slogan “Ready To Race” very seriously, and its bikes always have an edge over the competition. The same is true, even for its smallest Duke in the global market, the 200.
In 2020, KTM released the 200 Duke in the U.S. market. This came to the surprise of a good number of folks, as the bike was initially expected to be too slow and even unsafe for U.S. freeways and interstates. While the 200 Duke is by no means a fast bike, it was proven several times that KTM’s smallest pocket rocket can hold its own on major thoroughfares, while being a blast to ride on a twisty road. Meanwhile, in the Asian market, the 200 Duke is heralded as a top-tier commuter machine, with a lot of riders aspiring to upgrade to it.
