The KTM 160 Duke was created by Bajaj specifically for India to take on the Yamaha MT-15.
The 160 Duke looks sharp, svelte and purposeful without going over the top like the latest 250 and 390 Dukes can sometimes feel.
At 147kg, the 160 Duke is 12 kilos lighter than the 200 Duke.
The 160 Duke’s motor feels tractable and docile enough for city work but you get the sense that this little engine is its enjoyable best when you’re revving it hard.
Here, Bajaj has employed a 45 tooth rear sprocket which is 3 teeth more than the 200 Duke, which itself has always been aggressively short geared.
The 125 Duke was always fighting an uphill battle with similarly priced bikes, which is why it was replaced by the 160.
For someone that wants the image of having a KTM without the frantic performance or high initial purchase price, the 160 Duke is a wonderful stepping stone into this mad orange world.