KTM 125 Duke Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.52 Lakh

₹ 6.24 Lakh

Overview

KTM 125 Duke Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 125 Duke Vs Ninja 650 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 Ninja 650 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja 650 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 6.24 Lakh. On the other hand, KTM 125 Duke price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.52 Lakh.

Summary	KTM 125 Duke	Kawasaki Ninja 650
Price	₹ 1.52 Lakh	₹ 6.24 Lakh
Manufacturer	KTM	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	34.50 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Power	14.30 bhp	67.30 bhp
Engine	124.7 CC	649.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

125 Duke Vs Ninja 650 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 base engine returns 21 Kmpl. The KTM 125 Duke base returns 35 Kmpl.

125 Duke Vs Ninja 650 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 125 Duke comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	124.7 cc	649.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	2
Max Power	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm	67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque	12 Nm @ 8000 rpm	64 Nm @ 6700 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	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
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	10.2 L	15.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	34.50 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	148 kg	196 kg
Length	1993 mm	2115 mm
Width	789 mm	740 mm
Height	1083 mm	1145 mm
Wheelbase	1366 mm	1410 mm
Ground Clearance	155 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	818 mm	790 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	5 Plate, Wet Multi-disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch
Compression Ratio	12.8:1	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Steel Trellis Frame, Powder Coated	Trellis, High-tensile Steel
Front Suspension	WP Upside-Down 43mm	ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork / 125 Mm
Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock, 10 Step Adjust	Horizontal Back-link With Adjustable Preload / 130 Mm
Suspension Travel (Front)	140 mm	N/A
Suspension Travel (Rear)	60 mm	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Semi-floating Petal Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	110/70-R17	120/70-17 ZRI7M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	150/60-R17	160/60-17 ZRI7M/C (69W)

Electricals

Battery	N/A	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Halogen	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
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
ABS
LCD Instrument Cluster		-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control	-
Brembo Brakes	-
DRL Headlight	-
Improved Windshield	-
Lower Chain Guard	-
On-Board Computer	-
Quickshifter	-
Ride By Wire	-
Riding Modes	-
Smartphone Connectivity	-
TFT Colour Instrumentation	-

Additonal Features

Monocross Suspension

Key Features

Bi Functional LED Headlights		-
Negative LCD Displaywith Gear Shift Indication		-
Raised LED Tail Light		-

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