Indian Mom Takes Grown-Up Son For Joyride On Customized KTM Duke 200 [Video]
When you hear KTM Duke, you would expect the rider to be a teenager or a young adult. You would hardly imagine an Indian lady to be on the saddle, who is mom to a young adult. One such interesting incident has now surfaced on social media, from somewhere in Kerala. An Instagram reel shows a mom riding what looks like a KTM Duke 200, with her son as the pillion. The video has been getting much attention online and we see people actively discussing in the comments section.
Indian Mom Rides KTM Duke 200 With Her Son As Pillion
The video shows the mom riding a Duke 200 that has a custom paint job on it. The motorcycle now wears Black with vibrant deep Cyan highlights in places like the wheels, frame and body panels. Most of these use dto be finished in Orange on the stock bike. Even the LED DRL has been finished in a shade of Blue.
The video, shared by the account The Prokid, shows this Indian mom ride the motorcycle at a safe speed. Both the rider and the pillion are seen wearing helmets. However, the lady isn't wearing a proper riding jacket or other gear.
The teenager, seated as the pillion, has a backpack, and the same has triggered funny comments from among Instagram users. Someone even went to the extent of commenting 'Are they going to the PTA meeting (parent-teacher meeting)?' mocking the guy with a school bag reference.
Many, however, admire this mom for being passionate about motorcycles and having the courage to ride a Duke. The lady has ample swag and people seem to admire the same.
New KTM Duke 200: A Closer Look At It
KTM launched the new generation Duke 200 in India last year. At the time of compiling this story, it has an ex-showroom price of Rs 2.05 lakh- almost 6,000 rupees more expensive than the vehicle it replaced. The October 2024 update has added more features to the Duke 200.
It now comes with a new 5-inch TFT display- sourced directly from the third generation Duke 390. The console has built-in smartphone connectivity and support for Bluetooth-based turn-by-turn navigation. You will have to use the KTM Connect mobile application for this.
The smartphone suite also consists of services and functions like incoming call notifications. The screen also offers a customizable colour theme for shift rpm. The new Duke 200 gets an improved Supermoto ABS system.
Other than the screen and the above-mentioned functions, the motorcycle remains almost untouched. It retains the design cues and powertrain of the predecessor. Key design highlights of the new Duke 200 are a vertically stacked LED headlight cluster, sharp bodywork, and youthful wheels.
There are two colour options available- Dark Galvano and Electronic Orange. Metallic Silver, which was on sale previously, has now been discontinued.
Talking of the powertrain, the 2024 Duke 200 gets the same 199.5cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine as before. It makes 25 bhp and 19.3 Nm of torque. The transmission is a six-speed unit and the motorcycle is equipped with a slipper clutch as well. The suspension duties are carried out by USD front forks and an adjustable rear mono-shock. There are dual disc brakes too.
In the Indian market, the key rivals of Duke 200 include the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and the Suzuki Gixxer 250. In KTM's India portfolio, it sits between the Duke 125 and Duke 250.