Saturday 14 April 2012

KTM Duke 200 Vs Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS - A specs comparison.



VEHICLE SUMMARY                                     

Name                 200 Duke                                                               New Pulsar 200NS

               

Type                           Naked                                                                   Naked
Top Speed                 140 kph (approx)                                                   136 kph

VERDICT
 
FOR                         Looks, Price, Technology.                                            Design & style, Powerful 
                                                                                                                 liquid cooled engine. Triple 
                                                                                                                 spark technology.

AGAINST                                                                                                    Resembles Pulsar 135
                            Limited number of retail and service outlets.


ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
 
Displacement:            199.5cc                                                                  199.5cc           
Engine:                       Single-cylinder, 4-stroke                                       Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Maximum Power:       25 Bhp  @ 10000 rpm                                            23.17Bhp @ 9500 rpm
Maximum Torque:     19.2 Nm @ 8000 rpm                                             18.3 Nm    @ 8000 rpm
Gears:                          6  Speed                                                                   6 Speed
Clutch:                        Wet Multi-disc Clutch                                           NA
Bore:                           72                                                                                    72
Stroke:                        49                                                                                    49
No. of Cylinders:         1                                                                                    1
Cylinder Configuration: DOHC layout                                                       SOHC layout
Valve Per Cylinder:       4                                                                                  4
Chassis Type:             Steel Trellis Frame, Powder Coated.                      Pressed perimeter frame
Cooling Type:             Liquid Cooling                                                      Liquid cooling
Carburetor:                  NA                                                                               32 mm carburetor
0 to 60:                         3.30 sec.                                                                    3.60 sec

DIMENSIONS 

Weight:                     136.00 kg                                                               145.00 kg
Ground Clearance:     165.00 mm                                                             167.00 mm
Fuel Tank:                 10.50 ltrs                                                                12.00 ltrs
Wheelbase:               1367.00 mm                                                           1363.00 mm
Electrical System:       NA                                                                         DC ignition
Headlamp:                12V, 60/55W, H4                                                     HS 1 35/35W (tail lamp 
                                                                                                                    0.0/3 W,LED)
Battery Type:              VRLA                                                                   VRLA
Battery Voltage:          12V                                                                       12V
Battery Capacity:         8Ah                                                                      8Ah
Battery Charger Type: NA                                                                        -
Horn:                            Dual                                                                       Dual
Wheel Type:                 Alloys                                                                     Alloys
Wheel Size:                  110/70 x 17 - 150/60 x 17 mm                              100/80 - 17,52P - 
                                                                                                               130/70 - 17,61P, mm
Tubeless:                     Yes                                                                         Yes
Colors:   Black/Orange (Available).                                                            Red, Blue, Black & Yellow

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY

 
Suspension(Front):    Telescopic Upside Down Forks                                   37mm Telescopic Front 
                                                                                                               Fork with Antifriction Bush
Suspension(Rear):     Mono-Shock                                                              Nitrox Mono Shock 
                                                                                                               Absorber  with piggy back
                                                                                                               gas canister
Brakes:                     280mm Disc                                                          280mm Disc
Brakes(Rear):            230mm disc                                                          230mm Disc
Stand Alarm:             Yes                                                                       Yes

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 
Fuel Guage:               Digital                                                                Digital
Self Start:                  Yes                                                                      Yes
Tacho Meter:            Digital                                                                Analogue
Trip Meter:               Digital                                                                 Digital 
Warranty:                 NA                                                                       NA
Speedometer:           Digital                                                                 Digital

Passenger Footrest:  Yes                                                                      Yes 
Pass-light:                Yes                                                                      Yes
Low Fuel Indicator:   Yes                                                                      Yes
Low Oil Indicator:     Yes                                                                      Yes
Low Battery Indicator:        Yes                                                             Yes
High Oil Temp. Indicator:    Yes                                                              No
Choked Air Filter Indicator:  No                                                               No