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GB<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
2011<br />
CITY<br />
RUMBLE<br />
Five friends turn the city into their playground<br />
KEN<br />
ROCZEN<br />
ROK<br />
<strong>KTM</strong>’s 16-year-old factory motocross racer gives his verdict on<br />
the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong><br />
BAGOROs<br />
The street stunt rider on the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>
PRO RACE<br />
HELMET 11<br />
SPLATTER TEE<br />
<strong>KTM</strong> RACETCH<br />
GLOVES 11<br />
KEVLAR<br />
RIDING JEANS<br />
Cover story<br />
Skate park: city<br />
Skateboard: <strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong><br />
Skate crew: Five friends<br />
AGES 4 -28
Interview<br />
Ken Roczen.<br />
<strong>KTM</strong>’s factory motocross racer, Ken Roczen, tells us<br />
about the quality of two-strokes, four-strokes and<br />
women.<br />
AGES 10 -11<br />
CREATE YOUR<br />
OWN BIKE<br />
The <strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> looks good straight from<br />
the factory. With <strong>KTM</strong> PowerParts, you can<br />
stamp your own style on it.<br />
AGES 16-17<br />
Interview<br />
Rok Bagoros. Previously, street-stunter<br />
Rok performed his tricks on a scooter. Now<br />
he has a <strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>. What does he have<br />
to say about the bike and himself.<br />
AGES 22 -23<br />
The reason<br />
why<br />
6 reasons for the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
AGES 26-27
COVER STORY<br />
09 H. 15 MIN. 25 SEC. Cold start<br />
AGE 4 / 5
Cold start<br />
The designers at <strong>KTM</strong> take every motorcycle they build very seriously – from<br />
the small 50cc cross bikes for kids to the 1,190cc Superbike. That’s why<br />
this <strong>125</strong> is no poor imitation that looks like a big bike, with chopstick-thin fork<br />
tubes and tyres as narrow as cutting discs. The <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> is a real <strong>KTM</strong> with<br />
great road-holding, wide tyres and components that withstand even the<br />
toughest of stunts. That’s what they say at <strong>KTM</strong>. We’ll take them at their word<br />
and try it out for ourselves. Today is Sunday. We have the whole day to turn the<br />
city into our own big <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> skate park.<br />
We are travelling on what is currently one of the best and quickest means of transport around town: the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
Today the city belongs to us.
COVER STORY<br />
Vagrants<br />
Almost everything is more fun with more people. Everything is<br />
definitely more fun with more people on the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> – if they’re<br />
the right people, of course. One of the best feelings in the world is<br />
going for a ride in a proper pack on motorbikes. It starts at the<br />
“fuel station” rendezvous, when everyone takes their seats,<br />
starts their engines and tries to push their way to the<br />
front of the grid at the traffic lights. Yes, it feels good to<br />
fathom out for yourself how a curve can be ridden to<br />
perfection. But you simply can’t beat the moment<br />
when the whole group takes on a corner and<br />
everyone leans over at the same time, just like<br />
a perfectly coordinated squadron of F-16<br />
fighter jets.<br />
THE DUKES:<br />
ROK<br />
Wanted more than just a scooter.<br />
Denise<br />
Everything but chick stuff.<br />
Julien<br />
Talk less. Ride more.<br />
Robert Can be dolled up.<br />
And speeded up too.<br />
10 H. 23 MIN. 04 SEC. Vagrants<br />
AGE 6 / 7
Andreu<br />
No stunt too extreme.<br />
My own two wheels at last. Denise’s parents were against it. But car, bus and train are just nothing like the<br />
<strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>. And now Denise rides so well that Dad pitches the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> as his own idea.
Ready ... Race!<br />
The weather is perfect. We swing from the apex of one curve to the next, through the suburbs. The journey here is<br />
only a partial reward, since we are on our way to this little kart track. Stop watches tell no lies.<br />
Speed is relative. It depends on the camber of the road, the weight of the vehicle and massively on the ability<br />
of the rider. And that is the major reason why we ride the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>. It integrates the rider with perfect<br />
ergonomics. So that he or she can translate his or her ability into action. The bike is light with optimum<br />
weight distribution. This allows the chassis to build up grip. Together with the powerful engine, this<br />
combination makes us really quick on the short course. But then we run into someone who rides<br />
<strong>125</strong> cc racing machines ...<br />
12 H. 42 MIN. 58 SEC. ON THE RACE TRACK<br />
AGE 8 / 9
COVER STORY<br />
On the racetrack: a racing rider. Time for a little duel between vagrants and the professional.<br />
I want to ride too!<br />
Dani Ruiz is a racing rider, and racers race everything that can be made to move by whatever means. Of course he<br />
wants to try out the new <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>, whatever the cost. His expectations are not so great, since he normally rides real<br />
<strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> cc racing machines in the Red Bull Rookies Cup. But the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> surprises him: “Wow!”
interview roczen AGE 10 / 11<br />
INTERVIEW
Motocross whiz kid Ken Roczen tells us his views on the subjects of <strong>KTM</strong>,<br />
four-strokes, two-strokes, women and of course, the <strong>Duke</strong> <strong>125</strong>.<br />
Ken, what are you doing in today?<br />
I’m picking up my <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
What do you think of the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>?<br />
I think it’s wicked! I love the aggressive look<br />
with the angular lines typical of <strong>KTM</strong>; I like<br />
the thick fork, the wide tyres and the sporty<br />
seat position.<br />
And it’s a two-seater. You could take<br />
your girlfriend with you.<br />
Well, I haven’t really<br />
got a girlfriend.<br />
How come?<br />
There’s no lack of interest.<br />
Yes, but I still don’t have anything serious on<br />
the go. It would be nice to have a girlfriend,<br />
someone to look after me well, but I don’t<br />
want anyone just for the sake of having a girlfriend.<br />
I prefer to wait for something better.<br />
What do you do then to relax?<br />
I like to check things out on the laptop, see<br />
what everyone’s up to and what’s happening<br />
out there. And, of course, I hang out with<br />
my friends. That relaxes me. I’m not alone<br />
very often; there are almost always people<br />
around me.<br />
Who are the toughest opponents for<br />
the 2011 season?<br />
Well, first of all, there’s my team mate Jeremy<br />
von Horebeek and, apart from him, Jeffrey<br />
Herlings. They’re both young and very fast.<br />
Otherwise, Tommy Searle is very competitive<br />
this year. He also knows where his throttle is.<br />
But wait and see. Everyone’s still really hot<br />
at the start of the season. Come mid-season<br />
we’ll see who’s not only fast but tough as<br />
well. That’s the time when you’re tired and<br />
your body feels battered. Then we’ll see who’s<br />
fighting who for the top places.<br />
Apart from the competition, MX “godfather”<br />
Stefan Everts says it too – he’s<br />
still riding after all these years.<br />
Stefan is still a fantastic rider. But perhaps<br />
we’ll find out who’s faster sometime or other.<br />
Our styles are not that different; we both ride<br />
very smoothly, so it’ll be really exciting.<br />
The fans expect you to be the next<br />
world champion. How does that feel?<br />
It’s great to hear that the fans believe in me.<br />
Generally, I try to be relaxed about everything,<br />
although the world title is a realistic goal.<br />
But I’m keeping my feet on the ground and<br />
riding the races like I always do.<br />
You can also always be seen with a relaxed<br />
smile in all your photos.<br />
Exactly, because if I’m not always thinking<br />
about it and putting pressure on myself,<br />
most things seem to happen by themselves.<br />
How do you like it in the USA?<br />
I’m really happy there; I think it’s great. I’d<br />
really like to stay there and take part in the<br />
national championships as well, but that<br />
clashes with the timetable for FIM races in.<br />
How do you manage to combine racing<br />
with high school?<br />
I don’t. I left school with an intermediate<br />
certificate instead of a high school diploma,<br />
because I was travelling around so much. I’m<br />
working now – as a racing rider.<br />
How long have you been riding MX now?<br />
Since I was two-and-a-half years old.
On the outskirts of town, there’s a ramp. A wall ride is<br />
possible, surely. Time for an “I dare you!”<br />
This ramp is a reminder of every cliff when boarding: it<br />
just has to be possible. We’ve been here so often already<br />
and talked and talked and talked about it, that a wall<br />
ride “has to be possible” here. But the talking is over<br />
now, because Andreu has simply gone for it and completed<br />
the wall ride. According to the unwritten rules of<br />
the group, this means that we all at least have to try it<br />
ourselves.<br />
Robert analyses it. Julien doesn’t dare. Robert is spurred<br />
on by ambition. He approaches it at great speed and<br />
almost jumps over the wall. Safely back on the ground,<br />
he makes out that’s what he planned to do anyway –<br />
intentional.<br />
Then it’s Denise’s turn – and she nails the wall ride at<br />
the first attempt. We all look at Julien. Julien looks at<br />
his shoes as if they were highly interesting. Suddenly,<br />
it clicks – you can almost hear it. He swings himself<br />
onto his <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> and rides at the wall even faster than<br />
Robert ...<br />
14 H. 06 MIN. 27 SEC. CLIMBING WALL AGE 12 / 13
COVER STORY<br />
“You just have to switch off and<br />
concentrate on what’s in front of you.”<br />
YOUR<br />
CLIMBING WALL
Tech Facts<br />
As fast as it looks: <strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
DETAIL<br />
Lightweight construction:<br />
Swingarm and rear wheel<br />
rim. As with all <strong>KTM</strong> models,<br />
the focus with the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong><br />
is on radical lightweight<br />
engineering. That’s why <strong>KTM</strong><br />
manufactures the rim and the<br />
open lattice-work swingarm<br />
from delicate, but extremely<br />
stable die-cast aluminium.<br />
Twin overhead camshafts.<br />
To ensure good charging and therefore<br />
optimum power, an intake and an exhaust<br />
camshaft each actuate four valves in flowoptimised<br />
ducts.<br />
The underfloor exhaust system combines<br />
sound and performance with a low centre<br />
of gravity. In its place between the rear<br />
wheel and the engine, the exhaust pipe<br />
disappears almost completely. But the deep<br />
bass tone of the single cylinder remains.<br />
11 H. 46 MIN. 12 SEC. Tech Facts AGE 14 / 15
BIKE<br />
The appearance of the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> speaks for itself.<br />
On top of everything, it has internal qualities: WP<br />
suspension elements. Braided steel brake lines.<br />
Fuel gauge. Fuel consumption indicator. Formula 1<br />
engine technology. Lightweight chassis designed<br />
in the finite element simulator. To name but a few.<br />
A fat upside-down fork with radiallymounted<br />
brake caliper guides the<br />
front wheel on the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>. This<br />
43 mm WP fork responds sensitively<br />
on every road surface and has massive<br />
reserves, since it could provide the suspension<br />
for a much larger motorbike. It<br />
also provides an indication of the quality<br />
of the road surface straight to your<br />
fingers.<br />
Engine type<br />
Motor<br />
Displacement<br />
Bore / stroke<br />
Power<br />
Transmission<br />
Chassis<br />
Technical<br />
Data<br />
single cylinder, 4-stroke<br />
124.7 ccm<br />
58 / 47.2 mm<br />
11 kW (15 hp) @ 9,500 rpm<br />
6 gears<br />
Front suspension<br />
Rear suspension<br />
Susp. travel front / rear<br />
Tank capacity<br />
Weight (ready to race)<br />
WP-USD Ø 43 mm<br />
WP-Monoshock<br />
150 / 150 mm<br />
approx. 11 Liter<br />
approx. 124 kg<br />
Strict limits apply for <strong>125</strong>cc engines. <strong>KTM</strong> has made the most of them all. Legally,<br />
<strong>125</strong>s can have no more than 15 hp, so the <strong>Duke</strong> <strong>125</strong> has all 15. However, power<br />
is only of use to the rider if it can be applied well to the road. Therefore, the new<br />
single-cylinder has a short-stroke design with the widest possible usable rev range.<br />
So that headway is made with every rev.<br />
First Oil Filling for<br />
all <strong>KTM</strong> Engines.
fowerfarts<br />
Briefing in Robert’s garage. There’s a problem; a serious one: Denise’s <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> is too<br />
original. That has to change. We start with the hand guards and a couple of stickers from<br />
<strong>KTM</strong>’s PowerParts range, because they make a big difference for little money.<br />
CREAT<br />
OWN B<br />
LOOK COOL WITH:<br />
» Smaller headlight mask<br />
» LED kit<br />
» Sprockets<br />
Also good looking: the <strong>KTM</strong>-orange chain ring. For that, the rear wheel first has to be<br />
removed of course. Good that the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> can be dismantled easily, just like every other<br />
<strong>KTM</strong>. Once removed, the rim can be decorated with stickers more easily.<br />
SAFE & QUICK WITH:<br />
» Racing footrests<br />
» Crash pads<br />
» Wave front brake disc<br />
The pit stop complete in record time: away we go!<br />
15 H. 26 MIN. 21 SEC. CREATE your own bike<br />
AGE 16 / 17<br />
The use of several articles from the <strong>KTM</strong> PowerParts range is not permitted on public roads under certain<br />
circumstances (differs from country to country). Further information can be obtained from your <strong>KTM</strong> dealer.
E YOUR<br />
IKE!<br />
The five of us probably get along<br />
together so well because we’re so<br />
different. So our <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>s are<br />
different too.<br />
The most radical example of which is<br />
Andreus’ machine. First of all, it has<br />
been converted to a single-seater,<br />
seeing as no one really dares take the<br />
pillion seat, since that thing with the<br />
long flight of steps and the railings.<br />
But at least the bike looks a lot better<br />
now. Andreu has of course also gone<br />
for the smaller licence plate holder.<br />
On top of that, he has the orange<br />
chain, the brake disc with orange<br />
anodised aluminium carrier, the steel<br />
chainguard, the hand guards, a set<br />
of stickers in military colours and<br />
axle protectors for his crashes. In the<br />
meantime, his <strong>Duke</strong> looks just as wild<br />
as him. Hard to top. Robert, however,<br />
intends to outdo him this evening in<br />
the dark, with LED strips along the<br />
bellypan of his <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>. All parts that<br />
are guaranteed to fit, because they<br />
come straight from <strong>KTM</strong>’s PowerParts<br />
range.<br />
check<br />
the web!<br />
www.<strong>125</strong>duke.com
Create your<br />
own <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>!<br />
With high-quality<br />
parts from the<br />
PowerParts range,<br />
you can turn a<br />
<strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> into<br />
“your” <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
Sticker kits<br />
Respraying parts is tricky and looks lousy if not carried out by qualified hands.<br />
That’s why there are PowerParts sticker kits with which you can decorate your<br />
<strong>Duke</strong>. Application is quick and easy – removal is too.<br />
HEAD-<br />
LIGHT<br />
MASK<br />
The small headlight mask is as flat<br />
as a Supermoto number plate and<br />
makes the front of the <strong>Duke</strong> just as<br />
flat too. Without any spray-painting<br />
equipment, you can make the mask<br />
your very own with PowerParts trim<br />
stickers.<br />
<strong>125</strong>DUKE.COM<br />
<strong>125</strong>DUKE.COM<br />
Brake disc<br />
Swap the standard single-piece brake<br />
disc for this racing component: a <strong>KTM</strong>orange<br />
anodised bracket made of lightweight<br />
aluminium provides a floating<br />
hold for a jagged wave disc made of<br />
grippy stainless steel.<br />
15 H. 32 MIN. 49 SEC. CREATE your own bike<br />
AGE 18 / 19
CREATE YOUR OWN BIKE<br />
Solo seat<br />
No girlfriend or boyfriend? Invest the money<br />
you’ve saved in a single-conversion: instead<br />
of the pillion seat, fit a racing-style cover with<br />
padding – and lose the grab handles!<br />
LICENCE PLATE HOLDER<br />
Shorten the standard licence plate holder drastically<br />
with the PowerParts version. Licence plate and indicators<br />
are also removed quickly when you want to take a<br />
ride on the kart track.<br />
Lighting kit<br />
These slim, space-saving LED strips can<br />
be fitted anywhere on the <strong>Duke</strong>, even<br />
behind the visible parts, for example<br />
to illuminate the engine indirectly. God<br />
knows, it deserves it.<br />
Stainless<br />
steel<br />
chainguard<br />
The chainguard made from<br />
stainless steel sheet looks<br />
extremely high quality, it’s<br />
wear-resistant and fits in<br />
perfectly with the pure,<br />
tough profile of the <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
Orange chain<br />
When your chain needs replacing, whether due<br />
to wear or simply due to appearance, you can<br />
fit this PowerParts replacement: riveted, no<br />
connecting link and in the fashionable colour of<br />
“glowing manifold orange”.<br />
Rim stickers<br />
We supply the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> with black rims so that you can make them<br />
your own with the minimum of effort. PowerParts rim stickers don’t<br />
cost much, but they make a big impression.<br />
Crash pads<br />
Sometime or other you’re going to drop<br />
your <strong>Duke</strong>. No problem. It tumbles even<br />
better with these bolt-protecting pads on<br />
the axles.<br />
The use of several articles from the <strong>KTM</strong> PowerParts range is not permitted on public roads under certain<br />
circumstances (differs from country to country). Further information can be obtained from your <strong>KTM</strong> dealer.
COVER STORY<br />
A place<br />
to play<br />
18 H. 44 MIN. 02 SEC. harbour location<br />
AGE 20 / 21
<strong>KTM</strong> knows all about drifting in the dirt: the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> simply performs.<br />
Julien recently discovered a large empty spot, by chance,<br />
down by the harbour, where we now play around with the<br />
<strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>s. Everyone who wants to try out a few things on<br />
his or her bike knows that you need a lot of space for that. A<br />
space where no one pressurises you with stupid remarks, where<br />
there’s plenty of run-off if something goes wrong and that is<br />
so secluded that no residents can complain about squealing<br />
tyres. Julien’s discovery down by the harbour is just such a<br />
space. There are areas with grip, where you can test how low the<br />
<strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> can go.<br />
But there are also spots full of dirt, where we want<br />
to practise drifting today. Robert reads motorcycle magazines<br />
and they are always writing about “controlled gravel drifts”. If<br />
they can do it, then so can we! After all, <strong>KTM</strong> is “the” expert<br />
when it comes to dirt and supermotos. Actually, the <strong>Duke</strong> can<br />
be controlled really well, even when the rear wheel swerves out<br />
for overtaking. Even the slightly grazed Julien is smiling again<br />
and we stay until long after dark.<br />
How low can you lean the <strong>Duke</strong> then? Hint: pretty low.
INTERVIEW<br />
ROK is a stunt rider<br />
from, model year<br />
1989. He has always<br />
loved motorsport, even<br />
when such things as<br />
basketball and tennis<br />
intervened as a child.<br />
At the age of 15, he<br />
acquired a scooter<br />
and an appropriate<br />
licence so that he<br />
could copy the tricks of<br />
elite street-stuntmen<br />
on his bike. Now he<br />
rides a <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>.<br />
20 INTERVIEW H. 55 MIN. BAGOROS<br />
05 SEC. Meet and greet AGE 22 //23
How did you come to <strong>KTM</strong> or rather<br />
the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> come to you?<br />
After four years on a scooter, I was ready for a new challenge. At<br />
the Intermot in 2010, I spoke to <strong>KTM</strong> about the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>, which I<br />
only knew previously from pictures. It appeared to be the perfect<br />
stunt bike. And apparently <strong>KTM</strong> thought I was the appropriate rider.<br />
Your old work tool was a two-stroke stunt scooter. What were<br />
your first impressions of the extremely different <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>?<br />
I was afraid that it would take me a while to get used to the<br />
<strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>, but it was exactly the opposite: After two days, I had<br />
already nailed the first tricks and now, two months later, I can ride<br />
it better than I could the scooter.<br />
What are currently your favourite stunts on the <strong>KTM</strong>?<br />
At the moment, my favourite tricks are the so-called “combo circles”,<br />
which are circle wheelies where you try to change your body<br />
position as much as possible. Apart from that, I like the “jump-toswitch”<br />
wheelie, where I jump off during the wheelie and land with<br />
my legs crossed.<br />
You have been able to test the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> a bit now. How will it<br />
withstand the tough daily routine of a stunt machine?<br />
The biggest problem with stunt bikes is that the frame soon breaks<br />
due to the impact forces in crashes. That’s why there are only a<br />
few bikes that are really suitable for stunts. The <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> is one of<br />
them. Its tubular steel frame makes it very robust and crash-proof.<br />
Stunts need an audience. How well does the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> go down<br />
with the spectators?<br />
They’re all surprised how zippy the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> is and how well the<br />
tricks are going. Then people not in the know ask me whether the<br />
<strong>Duke</strong> is a 600 or 800 cc machine. And those who do know what<br />
they’re talking about ask me how I make drifts, burn-outs and<br />
wheelies look so easy with only 15 hp. And the engine hasn’t even<br />
been tuned.<br />
What are your (next) goals?<br />
In the short-term, I want to ride as many shows as possible. But<br />
my main goal is to become world stunt champion.<br />
How much do you practice per day?<br />
I train for 3 or 4 hours almost every day, whatever the weather.<br />
And what have you broken doing that?<br />
I haven’t broken anything at all yet. But you can feel the long training<br />
sessions every day. In fact, I always have bruises and grazes<br />
somewhere or other.<br />
What should a <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> rider definitely have a go at?<br />
The brakes and fork are tailor-made for stoppies. The centre of<br />
gravity also helps. And, if something goes wrong, it withstands<br />
it really well.
COVER STORY<br />
Rock<br />
down home<br />
What a day. Nothing apart from bike riding and having the best time<br />
possible. Now we’re heading home, towards food and bed. After every<br />
session on a track like the one down by the harbour, riding a motorcycle<br />
just feels so much better – greater safety thanks to greater expertise.<br />
We take a diversion through the multi-storey car park in the city centre,<br />
because the surface there isn’t especially grippy, and look: Here too, we<br />
competently turn in some controlled drift-work.<br />
At our rendezvous, we say our goodbyes. Everyone has that satisfied smile<br />
on their face. On the way home, the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> proves that it can handle<br />
the routine part of the day today just as well as the fun part: The fuel<br />
gauge still shows half a tank remaining. Back home, the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong><br />
illuminates the path for a few seconds more, so that you can find your<br />
way to the door in the dark as well.<br />
STEP UP<br />
JACKET<br />
What we learnt today: now we can do controlled drifts in the car park as well.<br />
21 H. 26 MIN. 12 SEC. ROCK DOWN HOME<br />
AGE 24 / 25
PRO RACE<br />
HELMET 11<br />
STEP UP GOGGLES<br />
RADICAL X<br />
GLOVES WHITE<br />
KEVLAR<br />
RIDING JEANS<br />
<strong>KTM</strong> DRIFT SHOE
The Reason why<br />
2.<br />
Fully fledged<br />
6 reasons ...<br />
1.<br />
A proper motorcycle<br />
The <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> has the DNA of a fully-fledged sports bike.<br />
Its two big brothers answer to the name of 690 <strong>Duke</strong><br />
and 990 Super <strong>Duke</strong> respectively; you could say the <strong>125</strong><br />
is a chip off the old block! Thanks to an outstanding<br />
power-to-weight ratio, it is incredibly easy to handle,<br />
extremely powerful and very comfortable to ride, both<br />
alone and two-up. Full to the brim with superior features<br />
and 11 litres of petrol, the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> weighs in at<br />
only 135 kilograms.<br />
Before we say anything else: the <strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> is not a kids’ bike! Those who churn out race success<br />
after race success know how cool bikes are produced The <strong>KTM</strong> <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong> has been developed<br />
by motorcycle riders for motorcycle riders. It looks like a real <strong>KTM</strong>, it’s equipped like a real <strong>KTM</strong> and<br />
it rides like a real <strong>KTM</strong> – in short, it is a real <strong>KTM</strong>!<br />
3.<br />
Fair price<br />
Back in the 60’s and 70’s, <strong>KTM</strong> was already successfully<br />
selling small-displacement motorcycles for daily road use.<br />
With the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong>, <strong>KTM</strong> has come full circle back to these<br />
roots, offering the best-possible introduction to the world of<br />
motorised two-wheelers, all at a fair price.<br />
6 reasons for the <strong>125</strong> DUKE AGE 26 / 27
4.<br />
Chassis / brakes<br />
A steel tubular space frame with die-cast<br />
aluminium swingarm keeps a tight rein on the<br />
unbridled power of the engine. The WP shock<br />
absorber at the rear and a 43 mm WP upsidedown<br />
fork at the front ensure that the power also<br />
feels smooth on the road. Cast aluminium rims<br />
and extra wide tyres finally apply this power to<br />
the asphalt. Thanks to the aluminium footrests,<br />
the 750 mm wide handlebars and the fat front<br />
brake disc with radially- mounted four-piston<br />
brake caliper, you’ll certainly be faster, but safer<br />
as well!<br />
6.<br />
5.<br />
Top technology<br />
Style<br />
The LED indicators, LED tail light and LED licence plate illumination make the <strong>125</strong> <strong>Duke</strong><br />
the hottest high-end bike in this motorcycle class. It already makes a cool, grown-up and<br />
stylish impression straight from the dealer, but it looks even better once you have put your<br />
own stamp on it. “Create your own bike” and tune your <strong>Duke</strong> individually with the extensive<br />
PowerParts and PowerWear range.<br />
The free-revving <strong>125</strong> cc single cylinder mobilises a whole 15 hp and presses on solidly with every rev. The power unit<br />
clearly reflects <strong>KTM</strong>’s experience in compact and lightweight high-performance engines. The engine sounds furious<br />
and only consumes 3.3 litres of fuel every 100 kilometres (86 mpg); on top of which, it’s extremely low on emissions.<br />
Digital rev counter with gear indicator, fuel consumption in litres / 100km and an indication of the remaining range<br />
naturally all come as standard.<br />
... for the <strong>125</strong> DUKE
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Engine<br />
Engine type<br />
Displacement<br />
Bore / stroke<br />
Power<br />
Torque<br />
Compression ratio<br />
Control<br />
Cooling<br />
Lubrication<br />
Engine oil<br />
Transmission<br />
Primary drive<br />
Final drive<br />
Clutch<br />
Fuel system<br />
Engine management / ignition<br />
Silencer<br />
Starter / battery<br />
Single cylinder, 4-stroke<br />
124.7 cc<br />
58 / 47.2 mm<br />
11 kW (15 hp ) @ 9,500 / min<br />
12 Nm @ 8,000 / min<br />
1 : 12.7<br />
4 V / DOHC<br />
Liquid cooling<br />
Wet-sump lubrication<br />
Motorex Formula 4T<br />
6 gears<br />
72 : 22<br />
14 : 45<br />
Wet multi-disc clutch, mechanically operated<br />
Bosch EFI<br />
Bosch EMS<br />
Stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter<br />
Electric starter / 12 V, 6 Ah<br />
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Chassis<br />
Frame<br />
Subframe<br />
Handlebar<br />
Front susp. / SUSP. TRAVEL<br />
Rear susp. / SUSP. TRAVEL<br />
Front brake<br />
Rear brake<br />
Wheels front / rear<br />
Tyres front / rear<br />
Chain<br />
Steering head angle<br />
Trail<br />
Wheel base<br />
Ground clearance<br />
Seat height<br />
Tank capacity<br />
Weight (ready to race)<br />
Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder coated<br />
Steel<br />
Aluminium, tapered, Ø 26/22 mm<br />
WP-USD Ø 43 mm / 150 mm<br />
WP-Monoshock / 150 mm<br />
Four piston, radially bolted caliper, brake disc Ø 280 mm<br />
Single piston, floating caliper, brake disc Ø 230 mm<br />
Cast aluminium wheels 3.00 x 17"; 4.00 x 17"<br />
110/70 R 17; 150/60 R 17<br />
X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4"<br />
65°<br />
100 mm<br />
1350 ± 15 mm<br />
185 mm<br />
810 mm<br />
approx. 11 liter<br />
approx. 124 kg (without fuel)<br />
The motorcycles advertised in this folder are only suitable for use<br />
in normal traffic in the homologated version.<br />
The use of several articles from the <strong>KTM</strong> PowerParts range is not<br />
permitted on public roads under certain circumstances (differs<br />
from country to country). Further information can be obtained<br />
from your <strong>KTM</strong> dealer.<br />
When purchasing a motorcycle, it is necessary to clearly observe<br />
all safety aspects and appropriate warnings. The motorcycles<br />
illustrated are in part equipped with extras that are subject to<br />
additional costs. All information concerning delivery, appearance,<br />
performance and weights and measurements of the<br />
vehicles comply with <strong>KTM</strong>’s sales program in Austria at the time<br />
of printing and all information is supplied without obligation and<br />
may be subject to alteration at any time. Please note that model<br />
specifications can be different from country to country.<br />
LEGAL DISCLAIMER<br />
Should not be emulated.<br />
The riders illustrated are professional motorcycle riders. The<br />
photos were taken on a closed racing circuits or closed roads.<br />
<strong>KTM</strong> draws to the attention of all motorcycle riders that they<br />
should abide by all traffic laws and regulations, that they should<br />
wear the recommended protective clothing and always ride in<br />
a responsible way.<br />
ART. NR.: 3.212.354GB Photos: H. Mitterbauer, R. Schedl, S. Romero<br />
<strong>KTM</strong>-Sportmotorcycle AG 5230 Mattighofen, Austria www.ktm.com<br />
© 2011, <strong>KTM</strong>-Sportmotorcycle AG