Yamaha YZF R15 V3 vs KTM 125 Duke

BikeWale brings you comparison of Yamaha YZF R15 V3, KTM 125 Duke. The ex-showroom price of Yamaha YZF R15 V3 is ₹ 1,49,239 , KTM 125 Duke is ₹ 1,50,675. Yamaha YZF R15 V3 is available in 1 colour and 3 variants, 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 Yamaha YZF R15 V3, KTM 125 Duke.

YZF R15 V3 vs 125 Duke Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	YZF R15 V3	125 Duke
Price	₹ 1,49,239	₹ 1,50,675
Capacity	155 cc	124.71 cc
Power	18.37 bhp @ 10000 rpm	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Economy	42 kmpl	40 kmpl

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YZF R15 V3

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,49,239
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125 Duke

Version
BS VI (2021)

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,50,675
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Vitpilen 250

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YZF R15 V3
Dual Channel ABS - BS VI
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125 Duke
BS VI (2021)
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Vitpilen 250
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	18.37 bhp @ 10,000 rpm	14.3 bhp @ 9,250 rpm	29.63 bhp @ 9,000 rpm
Max Torque	14.1 Nm @ 8,500 rpm	12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	24 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	155	124.71	248.76
Cylinders	1	1	1
Bore (mm)	58	58	72
Stroke (mm)	59	47.2	61.1
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Compression Ratio	11.6 : 1	12.8:1	--
Ignition	TCI (Transistor controlled ignition)	Digital Ignition	--
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiple-disc	Wet multi-disc clutch	Multi Disc Slipper Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	11	13.5	9.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--	--
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	440	540	303
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--	31.85
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	40	40	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	282	300	320
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	220	230	230
Calliper Type	Dual Piston	Front-4 Piston fixed, Rear-Single Piston Floating Calliper	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	17	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17	17
Front Tyre Size	100/80-17M/C 52P (Tubeless)	110/70 R17	110/70-R17,54S
Rear Tyre Size	140/70-17M/C 66H (Tubeless)	150/60 R17	150/60-R17,66S
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Triple rate spring, Inverted telescopic fork (USD), 43mm diameter	WP APEX - USD 43 mm
Rear Suspension	Swingarm (link suspension)	Double rate, Mono shock- 10 steps (Adjuster Slots)	WP APEX - Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	142	159	166
Overall Length (mm)	1,990	1,993	--
Overall Width (mm)	725	789	--
Overall Height (mm)	1,135	1,083	--
Wheelbase (mm)	1,325	1,366	1,357
Ground Clearance (mm)	170	155	149
Seat Height (mm)	815	818	842
Chassis Type	Deltabox	Split Trellis Frame	Steel Trellis Frame , Powder Coated

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No	No
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	Dual Channel ABS	Single Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	No	No
Front storage box	No	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes	--
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	Yes	--
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes	--
Killswitch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC	--
Battery	12 V, 4.0 Ah(10 HR)	12V	12V/8Ah
Headlight Type	LED Headlamp	Halogen	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Light	LED tail lamp	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	12V, 10W×2 / 12V, 10W×2	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Excellent handling characteristics
- Potent and a high-revving 155cc engine
- Instrument cluster is great to look at
- Gets several premium components
- Features one of the most powerful engines
- Equipped with upside-down forks
- 250cc engine is loaded with power
- Design is cool and quite different
- Possibly one of the most comfortable café racers
Could be better
- Riding position is a bit aggressive
- Uncomfortable for pillion
- Quite expensive
- Uncomfortable for long rides
- Low-end torque could be better
- It's quite expensive
- Quite pricey
- Too compact
- Doesn’t have a decent road presence

Colors


Available Colours	Thunder Grey	Electronic Orange and Ceramic White

Reviews

Overall rating
4.7(1849 ratings)
531 reviews
4.6(716 ratings)
157 reviews
4.8(45 ratings)
9 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4	5
Reliability	4	4	5
Performance	4	4	5
Comfort	4	4	4
Service Experience	4	4	5
Maintenance cost	4	5	3
Extra Features	5	5	3

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Going to buy it soon...It's my dream to buy it...It's the best bike I had ever ride..

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It is ktm guys. Feel it.

One thing that every other bike lack is that it will give you super confidence. Peopl

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Very nimble and exciting to ride

Buying experience:Test ride was not given due to the covid situation, otherwise a ple

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