The KTM 250 Duke offers sharp styling and that racy KTM DNA. But if budget is your only consideration, here are a few alternatives to look at.

KTM has launched the BS6 250 Duke in India at a price of Rs. 2.09 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Along with a BS6 compliant engine, the motorcycle gets a new LED headlight and a supermoto ABS mode as standard.

Customers of the KTM 250 Duke can also avail of finance schemes with interest rates as low as 5 per cent.

KTM India has finally updated the 250 Duke with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) as a standard feature. The safety system made its way across other KTM motorcycles in India recently including the 200 Duke and the 125 Duke, and the 250 was the only model to miss out on the same. The KTM 250 Duke ABS is priced at Rs. 1.94 lakh (ex-showroom), and commands a premium of Rs. 14,000 over the non-ABS version. The safety feature is now mandatory on motorcycles over the displacement of 125 cc on all two-wheelers and the deadline to meet the same is March 31, 2019.

The KTM 250 Duke Special Edition was recently launched in Thailand at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2018. The 250 Duke special edition is specific to the Thai market and is priced at 179,900 Baht (around Rs. 3.73 lakh). The KTM 250 Duke Special Edition gets a host of cosmetic upgrades for a more funky and urban appeal than the standard model.