Hero Glamour vs KTM 125 Duke

BikeWale brings you comparison of Hero Glamour and KTM 125 Duke. The ex-showroom price of Hero Glamour is ₹ 74,000 and KTM 125 Duke is ₹ 1,59,488. Hero Glamour is available in 4 colours and 6 variants and KTM 125 Duke is available in 1 colour and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Hero Glamour and KTM 125 Duke.

Glamour vs 125 Duke Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Glamour	125 Duke
Price	₹ 74,000	₹ 1,59,488
Capacity	124.7 cc	124.71 cc
Power	10.72 bhp @ 7500 rpm	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Economy	55 kmpl	40 kmpl

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Glamour

Version

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 74,000
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125 Duke

Version
BS VI (2021)

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,59,488
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Glamour
Drum - BS VI
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125 Duke
BS VI (2021)
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	10.72 bhp @ 7,500 rpm	14.3 bhp @ 9,250 rpm
Max Torque	10.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	124.7	124.71
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	52.4	58
Stroke (mm)	57.8	47.2
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Compression Ratio	9.9:1	12.8:1
Ignition	Digital DC CDI	Digital Ignition
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet multi-disc clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	10	13.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	1.4	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	550	540
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	55	40
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	IBS	Single Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	130	300
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	130	230
Calliper Type	--	Front-4 Piston fixed, Rear-Single Piston Floating Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Front Tyre Size	80/100-18	110/70 R17
Rear Tyre Size	100/80 - 18	150/60 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Front Forks (Travel 120mm)	Triple rate spring, Inverted telescopic fork (USD), 43mm diameter
Rear Suspension	5 step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers (Travel 81mm)	Double rate, Mono shock- 10 steps (Adjuster Slots)

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	122	159
Overall Length (mm)	2,051	1,993
Overall Width (mm)	720	789
Overall Height (mm)	1,074	1,083
Wheelbase (mm)	1,273	1,366
Ground Clearance (mm)	180	155
Seat Height (mm)	793	818
Chassis Type	Diamond	Split Trellis Frame

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	No
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	Yes
Killswitch	No	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	MF 12V, 4 AH	12V
Headlight Type	Halogen	Halogen
Headlight Bulb Type	12 V - 35 W / 35 W	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED tail lamp
Turn Signal	12 V - 10 W	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Rides really well over bad roads
- Has a great service reach
- Cheaper to maintain
- Gets several premium components
- Features one of the most powerful engines
- Equipped with upside-down forks
Could be better
- Fuel-injected variant still needs some work
- Should have been a bit cheaper
- Uncomfortable for long rides
- Low-end torque could be better
- It's quite expensive

Colors


Available Colours	Sports Red Techno Blue Radiant Red Midnight Black	Electronic Orange and Ceramic White

Reviews


Overall rating	4.2(670 ratings) 201 reviews	4.5(730 ratings) 160 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	3	4
Comfort	4	4
Service Experience	3	4
Maintenance cost	4	5
Value for Money	3	5
Extra Features	2	5

Reviews

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Sporty pickup over 80 speed

Glamour pickup sporty, maximum speed ride 112, give mileage 52, daily basis ride, loo

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Very bad experience

No any part available in service center very bad staff in service center no comfortab

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