Overview

• Reviewers confirm the 164cc liquid‑cooled single makes 19 PS and 15.5 Nm and that the bike weighs about 147 kg on a Gen‑2 Duke platform.
• Measured figures reported include 0–60 km/h in 4.5 seconds, 30–70 km/h in 6.8 seconds in 4th and 9.1 seconds in 5th, and a repeatable top speed around 124 km/h.
• Hardware highlights include a 320 mm front disc with dual‑channel ABS and switch‑offable rear, a slipper clutch with a lighter lever pull, full‑LED lighting and an optional Bluetooth LCD module.
• Ride impressions cite light, flickable handling with firm‑but‑composed suspension and short gearing (45‑tooth rear) that keeps the motor eager yet tractable in city use.
• Priced around Rs 1.85 lakh ex‑showroom Delhi, the 160 Duke replaces the 125 to target Yamaha’s MT‑15 and is currently India‑only per reviewers, while one test logged ~28 kmpl versus KTM’s >40 kmpl claim in light riding.