KTM 125 Duke Vs Honda CB 1000R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.52 Lakh

₹ 13.38 Lakh

Overview

KTM 125 Duke Vs Honda CB 1000R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 125 Duke Vs CB 1000R on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

125 Duke Vs CB 1000R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Honda CB 1000R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 13.38 Lakh. On the other hand, KTM 125 Duke price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.52 Lakh.

Summary	KTM 125 Duke	Honda CB 1000R
Price	₹ 1.52 Lakh	₹ 13.38 Lakh
Manufacturer	KTM	Honda
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	34.50 Kmpl	16.00 Kmpl
Power	14.30 bhp	123.40 bhp
Engine	124.7 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

125 Duke Vs CB 1000R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda CB 1000R base engine returns 16 Kmpl. The KTM 125 Duke base returns 35 Kmpl.

125 Duke Vs CB 1000R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda CB 1000R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 125 Duke comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	124.7 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	4
Max Power	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm	123.4 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	12 Nm @ 8000 rpm	99 Nm @ 7750 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	PGM - FI Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	58 mm	N/A
Emission	BS VI	N/A
Stroke	47.2 mm	N/A
Throttle Body	TB 33	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	10.2 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	34.50 Kmpl	16.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	148 kg	222 kg
Length	1993 mm	2105 mm
Width	789 mm	805 mm
Height	1083 mm	1095 mm
Wheelbase	1366 mm	1445 mm
Ground Clearance	155 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	818 mm	825 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	5 Plate, Wet Multi-disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated	Hydraulically Actuated Clutch
Compression Ratio	12.8:1	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Steel Trellis Frame, Powder Coated	Mono-backbono;cast Aluminium
Front Suspension	WP Upside-Down 43mm	43 Mm Inverted HMAS Cartridge ?type Telescopic Fork With Step Less Preload, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustment, 120 Mm Axle Travel
Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock, 10 Step Adjust	Monoshock With Gas -charged HMAS Damper Featuring 10 ? Step Preload, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustment, 128 Mm Axle Travel
Suspension Travel (Front)	140 mm	N/A
Suspension Travel (Rear)	60 mm	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Disc With 4-piston Caliper
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Disc With -piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	256 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	110/70-R17	120/70 ZR17M/C (58 W)
Rear Tyre	150/60-R17	180/50 ZR17M/C (73 W)

Electricals

Battery	N/A	12V 8.6AH
Headlight	Halogen	Halogen
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
18 Litres of Storage Space		-
ABS		-
Automatic HeadLamp on (AHO)		-
Bold Body-Mounted Headlamp		-
Carved Tail Light		-
CBS with Equalizer		-
LED Headlamp & position lamp		-
Metal Muffler Protector		-
Signature Gold Rim		-
Tubeless Tyres		-

Additonal Features

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