Yogesh Sarkar
Administrator
That is what Bajaj is known for doing, but I do feel that under stress and at high altitude, 200 Duke will likely return better fuel economy or at least more consistent results, thanks to fuel injection.
ebonho
Banned
Duke has only ONE spark plug?
cheeeeee .... even my obsolete 2002 Bullet has two!You and I both know the result of that particular conversation man .... when it doubt, refer back to our other old mutual friend's standard statement with regard to the "friend in automobile industry." Its really a small world ....For IDC numbers of KTM, you know where to go. You buddy in the automobile industry would be having the numbers with him. While, you talk to him, also ask him with Pulsar200 leaving every other bike dead, will he buy it or the KTM200/CBR250. I need to make a decision.
You want real world info on the CBR, speak to ashraf baba .... he's been working on and riding one for the past few months.
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goodlookingrascal
Banned
I in just love with that console, unlike Bajaj!
hi yogesh..this is what they say in all the probiking showrooms, unofficially though. also if you talk to the guys who own a duke125 in europe, they are happy to report a figure of 25kmpl, which for them is awesome
Yogesh Sarkar
Administrator
Dheeraj, in all likelihood, most showrooms too would quote around 40-45kmpl for the 200 NS unofficially, as the last thing they want is an angry customer standing on top of their head!
As for the FE of KTM 125 Duke, well that is why it isn’t be sold in India and even the 200 Duke is slightly detuned and an Indian version, with slightly different specs.
As for the FE of KTM 125 Duke, well that is why it isn’t be sold in India and even the 200 Duke is slightly detuned and an Indian version, with slightly different specs.
ebonho
Banned
Detuned? As against which other version? What specs unrestricted?
guess you can do that will the 100kmpl kind of bikes.the angry customer behaviour i meant.anyways, the FE is not the only criteria for buying a machine. for me the new 200 has been an awesome evolution of a product and the design too ( whether inspired from a CB or not) has evolved brilliantly. i love the way they incorporated the classic pulsar tank and the rear. looks a bit overdone for a pulsar200, but maybe that's cause we are still not used to seeing sleek machines in this category.
way to go and this is definitely going to reduce the booking crowd tomorrow, for the Duke200. But people who would want a duke and are not pushing themselves( financially) would still go ahead and buy the duke. yes, lots of folks now have a cheaper option and a good one at that.
ebonho
Banned
Mileage, even "under test conditions," has a lot to do with the rider.
I don't know when, if ever, I have been able to consistently get 40 or over kmpl from any of my bikes.
Not from my 1992 KB100 RTZ. (late 30s)
Not from my 2001 Pulsar 180. (mid to late 30s)
Not from my 2002 Bullet 500 Std. (mid to late 20s)
Not from my 2007 LB500. (mid to late 20s)
Not from my (briefly) 2010 UCE 500 Classic. (mid to late 20s)
Another thing I have seen is that the big differences in thirsty and thrifty bikes is seen mainly in the "grandpa" style economy range riding.
When really pushed to the top of their performance envelope (which is what happens most times - especially when touring), the so-called thrifty bikes start really gulping compared to the thirsty ones which while they still gulp, don't really gulp all that more than before.
The difference in my 500s, ridden at 60-70 versus 110-120 is less than 5 kmpl (30+ vs 25 pushed hard in the mountains or 27 on tours).
I don't know when, if ever, I have been able to consistently get 40 or over kmpl from any of my bikes.
Not from my 1992 KB100 RTZ. (late 30s)
Not from my 2001 Pulsar 180. (mid to late 30s)
Not from my 2002 Bullet 500 Std. (mid to late 20s)
Not from my 2007 LB500. (mid to late 20s)
Not from my (briefly) 2010 UCE 500 Classic. (mid to late 20s)
Another thing I have seen is that the big differences in thirsty and thrifty bikes is seen mainly in the "grandpa" style economy range riding.
When really pushed to the top of their performance envelope (which is what happens most times - especially when touring), the so-called thrifty bikes start really gulping compared to the thirsty ones which while they still gulp, don't really gulp all that more than before.
The difference in my 500s, ridden at 60-70 versus 110-120 is less than 5 kmpl (30+ vs 25 pushed hard in the mountains or 27 on tours).
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The Zig Wheels article sounds like its written by some Pulsar fanboy and guess what, it is! Adil would rate the Pulsar 200NS above a Fireblade in performance if he was paid for it!
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cheguevara
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When I am touring I never care about the mileage...thats the last concern in my mind...
And if I was concerned about mileage I wont have bought an RE...or for that matter whenever I buy my KTM too !!!
And if I was concerned about mileage I wont have bought an RE...or for that matter whenever I buy my KTM too !!!