KTM to Introduce 250/300 Duke for 2012

[Travman]

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/12/ktm-to-introduce-250300-duke-for-2012/

[Fox]

I love it. If I didn't already own a 690 I'd be in for one.

[Pedro-bot]

U.S. bound?
Doesn't appear that way.   

[Kopfjager]

U.S. bound?
Doesn't appear that way.   

Most likely not. This one is coming though.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/cbr250r-for-usa-market/

[Pedro-bot]

Most likely not. This one is coming though.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/cbr250r-for-usa-market/

Yeah, I know about that one.
It's nice and all but it requires a good low side to make it a street fighter.   

[Kopfjager]

Yeah, I know about that one.
It's nice and all but it requires a good low side to make it a street fighter.   

[rideserotta]

KTM = 

CBR250R = 

[muskrat]

if that KTM makes it here I'm buying one.  I could skip traffic lights by riding the sidewalk and over people's yard. 

[Raux]

i like it too. money to spend that would be in the garage

[matt922]

KTM = 

CBR250R = 

whattttt?  Ktm will probably weigh ~50lbs less, pure beginner hooligan bike.   

[rideserotta]

whattttt?  Ktm will probably weigh ~50lbs less, pure beginner hooligan bike.   

I guess  is a little too strong but I like the styling of the Honda better. The paint scheme of the KTM is ulgy IMO. Gloss black would rock. True that it would be a blast to ride, especially for a beginner.

[Chucko9-696]

That would be perfect, would be nice if it came here. and about time somebody made a 250 to give kawasaki a run for the money 

[matt922]

I guess  is a little too strong but I like the styling of the Honda better. The paint scheme of the KTM is ulgy IMO. Gloss black would rock. True that it would be a blast to ride, especially for a beginner.

I'll agree that it does look like they stole suzuki's design/color scheme crew 

[Doctor Woodrow]

If they really do bring the 250-300cc ktm to the USA I will be looking at them pretty seriously. I like to buy used to get a better price, so it will be a while before that happens for me, but I wouldn't mind a small displacement really light bike to flick around. Plus I can use the excuse that it is for my wife to learn on, and we all know that means I will ride it more than her, hehehe. I'd love to thrash a tiny KTM through the canyons and country roads around here. I also commute every day and would love to have a few choices. Of course that means a larger garage, more tools, maybe a lift . . .

The Doc

[Kopfjager]

^^ Get a 690