KTM India has launched a new most-expensive variant of its smallest bike, the 160 Duke, in the country. The specialty of this variant is its 5-inch color TFT instrument display, which has Bluetooth connectivity and navigation support. The new variant is priced at Rs.1,78,536 (ex-showroom, Delhi), making it Rs.7,991 costlier than the standard 160 Duke. The standard 160 Duke is still selling for Rs 1,70,545 and comes with an LCD instrument cluster.
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The TFT display is borrowed from the 390 Duke and the sub-400cc models in the brand’s lineup also feature the same display. It operates from a switch cube on the left side of the handlebar and supports KTM’s My Ride connectivity suite. When paired with a smartphone, the system allows riders to access turn-by-turn navigation, manage incoming calls, control music, and view headset pairing information directly on the screen. The display also shows ride mode selection and related system prompts.
Apart from the connectivity functions, the TFT screen allows riders to customize the Shift RPM and Limit RPM settings using the controls located on the left handlebar. Once these parameters are set, the display switches between dark and orange-themed layouts depending on the riding mode selected.
The KTM 160 Duke has been introduced as the entry-level model in the Duke range after the production of the KTM 125 Duke was discontinued earlier this year. This motorcycle has a 164.2cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that produces 18.7 bhp power at 9,500 rpm and 15.5 Nm torque at 7,500 rpm. The engine comes with a 6-speed gearbox.
