KTM India has rolled out a feature-packed updated variant to its popular 160 Duke range, featuring a 5-inch colour TFT instrument cluster, priced at ₹1.79 lakh ex-showroom, expanding the 160 Duke range in the Indian market.
The new updated top-of-the-line variant comes with a 5-inch colour TFT instrument cluster, borrowed from KTM’s higher-capacity models and paired with revised handlebar switchgear, including a 4-way menu controller for seamless navigation. The new TFT clusters enable the Duke 160 with Bluetooth connectivity via the KTM My Ride app, enabling incoming call/SMS alerts, music playback control, real-time navigation displayed directly on the screen and customizable layouts and dual themes.
The updated TFT model sits at the top of the Duke 160 range, coming at ₹1.79 lakh ex-showroom, making it nearly ₹8000 – ₹9000 dearer than the standard model that has to make do with a basic LCD cluster.
Mechanically, the 2026 KTM 160 Duke TFT utilises the same liquid-cooled 159.7cc single-cylinder engine derived from the 200 Duke platform. It delivers 18.73hp of peak power at 9,500 rpm and 14.3 Nm of peak torque at 8,000 rpm through a 6-speed gearbox, achieving a claimed top speed of 130 km/h and a 0-100 km/h sprint in under 12 seconds.
The KTM 160 Duke is underpinned by a KTM-famed split trellis frame. The motorcycle rides on the 17-inch alloy wheels (front and rear) suspended by a in-house WP Apex 37mm USD forks with 120mm travel, and a preload-adjustable monoshock ensures riding dynamics accustomed to a Duke moniker.
On the electronics front, the KTM 160 Duke gets a dual-channel Supermoto ABS mode that allows rear-wheel slides for spirited cornering, while the ByBre setup comprises a 300mm front petal disc and a 220mm disc at the rear, delivering confident braking.
The 2026 KTM 160 Duke gets two distinct colour options for riders to choose from, such as Electronic Orange and Atlantic Blue. At ₹1.79 lakh ex-showroom, the KTM 160 Duke is set to go against the likes of Yamaha’s MT-15 and Bajaj’s Pulsar NS160. Deliveries for the top-of-the-line TFT variant commence immediately across all the KTM dealerships in India.
