Hey there, I have booked a KTM Duke 250, which is expected to be delivered around mid-month. As a new rider with experience only on an Activa, should I wait for the upcoming 350 Duke or go ahead with the 250?

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We would recommend you go ahead with the KTM 250 Duke purchase as your first bike. It will be an easier and friendlier machine to learn on. The upcoming 350 Duke will likely be similar in terms of its throttle response and power output to the 390 Duke, which will make it a much faster machine and thus less suited to a beginner.

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