KTM 250 Duke Review

Used Buyer Review

The 250 Duke is a genuinely exciting small bike that punches well above its displacement. That LC4-derived trellis frame gives you handling that embarrasses bikes twice the price, and the 30hp single screams to 10,000rpm with genuine enthusiasm. For urban riding or weekend blasts on B-roads, it's hard to beat. KTM nailed the ergonomics here — upright, aggressive without being painful, and that orange bodywork still turns heads. Buying used, though, you need your eyes open. These engines love to be thrashed but hate being neglected. Check service history religiously — oil changes every 5,000km are non-negotiable on these. The WP suspension up front is brilliant when fresh but goes vague quickly if it hasn't been serviced. Expect to spend on consumables; KTM parts aren't Honda-cheap. Pre-2017 models had some ECU gremlins worth investigating.