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KTM 250 Duke 2017 STD
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The KTM 250 Duke uses a combination of the 200's bits - tyres, engine electronics, meters etc - and the 390s new equipment - (base) engine, suspension, body and steel tank to create an interesting middle model 1
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The KTM's design increases the volume in the tank area but the exposed (and bolted-on) subframe and the higher placed lower edge of the tank make the motorcycle feels smalled and lighter 2
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The 2017 KTM 250 Duke looks sharp and fresh from every angle. From this angle though, the thing that sticks out is the new side-slung exhaust. KTM could have styled it to look more like an OE unit. It sounds like the old KTMs did and the change in sound i 3
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The KTM's design increases the volume in the tank area but the exposed (and bolted-on) subframe and the higher placed lower edge of the tank make the motorcycle feels smalled and lighter 4
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The new headlight is a dramatic design and it looks like something only a KTM could wear. The outershape and the DRLs look like the 390s LED unit but the main beam is a conventional halogen unit 5
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The split grab rail design on the new KTM 250 Duke neatly integrated into the motorcycle and does not interrupt the sharp likes of the tail piece. 10
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We have not tested it but the 2017 KTM 250 Duke pillion seat feels a bit softer and maybe a smidge longer than the old one 11
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The 2017 KTM 250 Duke right side switches now only have the engine kill and the engine start switches, the headlight is always on. The engine start is a one touch switch now - you depress it and leave it, the motorcycle starts without you having to hold t 21
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The 250 gets new rims shared with the 390 but the same MRF tyres as the 200 Duke. The new tail unit and the new LED tail lamp design both look striking and unique 23
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Like all the Dukes, the KTM 250 Duke has a light and accurate cornering feel. The MRF tyres provide great grip and the new suspension makes the 250 Duke feel more secure at big leans too 24
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The new design of the 2017 KTM 250 Duke is striking, especially in the white. 27
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