2020 KTM 200 Duke Dyno

The KTM 200 Duke is an all-new, entry-level streetbike, but does it produce worthy power? We put the lightweight Duke on the Cycle World dyno to find out.

KTM surprised the US market with the introduction of the small-displacement 200 Duke this summer. It may be an unassuming new model, but an attractive $3,999 MSRP is awfully enticing to first-time buyers or as a low-budget bike for everyone else.

Powering the 200 Duke is a compact DOHC, 200cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine with a four-valve cylinder head. KTM employs a Bosch electronic fuel-injection system for smooth running and runs it all through a close-ratio six-speed transmission.

The moment we had our hands on the baby Duke, we rolled it onto our in-house Dynojet 250i dyno, where the KTM produced 22.17 hp at 10,090 rpm and 13.13 pound-feet of torque at 8,060 rpm. These friendly peak figures and flexibility make for an ideal platform for less-experienced riders to hone their skills before moving onto faster, larger-displacement bikes.

For reference, the Duke 200′s peak output is roughly half of the 40.53 hp at 8,850 rpm and 26.10 pound-feet of torque at 6,920 rpm that the larger-displacement 390 Duke produced, emphasizing a similar power-to-displacement ratio by KTM. This means that just because of the smaller displacement, it isn’t lower tech.

The KTM 200 Duke’s rider-friendly power and low cost of entry make it a worthy option for less-experienced riders.

[mindspinn]

Claims 25hp at the crank and makes 22hp at the wheel. Not bad! Consider this bike is $600 more than a Grom and makes more than twice the power.

[unknownchannel]

There is a decrease in torque from the old version, maybe for engine durability, and eliminate vibrations

[brianmaris]

Did you properly break this bike in before you did the dyno ?

[adam]

Cb300r weighs less, has more horsepower and costs like $1k more... also requires 87 vs the 91 octane in the KTM... CB's oil change interval is like 12, 000km while the Duke's in in the 6, 000-7, 000km range.... for my money, that $1k gets you 25% more power, double the oil change interval, weighs less and (probably) has a better resale value.

[gusmoyano]

Hola como estas? estoy por entrar en el mundo de las motos y tengo la posibilidad de comprar duke 250 o la nueva duke 200 ng, teniendo en cuenta que sería mi primera motocicleta, cual me recomiendas?

[Adiloo]

Samaj nahi aaya lekin dhek k acha laga 😂

[SolntsevskayaBratva]

that shit top speed is 60?? that shit slow asf. wtf and i was about to buy it. lmao

[NoorMohammad-wfnd]

Bro plse do Duke 250bs6 dyno test plse bro

[B.N]

Only 22.3 ps of power but claims is 24.5 ps of power!

[mustangpilot]

Duke 200 is a scooter, change my mind.