Keeway RS 250 vs KTM 125 Duke Comparison

Keeway has launched the RS250 in India at the Auto Expo 2023, & it is priced from Rs. 1,49,000 (Ex-showroom). The SR250 is the Hungarian brand's 8th product in India. The RS250 gets a neo-retro look. It is powered by a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 223cc engine, which produces 15.8 bhp at 7,500 rpm, and 16 Nm torque at 6,500 rpm. The motorcycle is rather light and weighs just 120 kgs (dry). The motorcycle also has a generous 14.2 litre fuel tank. It holds a lot of promise and despite the fact that Keeway is a relatively new brand, with little recall, the motorcycle has the potential to do good.

The 125 Duke offers similar road presence, fantastic road manners and a suitably entertaining personality for young riders to hone their skills to graduate to bigger and more performance oriented bikes. And being a 125 cc, it may well be passed off as a relatively 'safe' option, at least while convincing the parent. Considering the KTM 200 Duke is at least ₹ 30,000 more expensive, the 125 Duke certainly offers a relatively affordable and accessible entry into the KTM family.