orange people at KTM have done with the 125 Duke.To make a 125 appealing the first box that must be ticked is affordability. KTM have adopted a David and Goliath approach utilising their manufacturing partnership with the world's fourth largest motorcycle

In short:The 125's big brother packs a feisty punch Pros:The 125's big brother packs a feisty punch Cons:The 125's big brother packs a feisty punch Top speed: 85mph Production date: 2012 Price new: 3995 Engine capacity: 199.5cc Power: 25bhp Torque

Top speed: 125mph Production date: 2012 Price new: 6595 Engine capacity: 690cc Power: 72bhp Torque: 53lb ft Weight: 160kg Full Review: I am part of a small percentage of bikers that likes four stroke singles. I like the way you can lay the power

ain't all that Engine capacity: 618cc Power: 60bhp Torque: 40lb ft Full Review: The cheapest way to get into Dukes and one of Italy’s best-selling bikes. Blokes love ’em, girls love ’em, even educated fleas... hold on, it’s not that good. Bike spec

Pros: Cons: Top speed: 125mph Engine capacity: 803cc Power: 85bhp Torque: 55.7lb ft Weight: 167kg Seat height: 825mm Fuel capacity: 12.4L Full Review: Calling a bike the 796 when its capacity is 803cc could be viewed as a triumph of marketing over

. With Aprilia already umpteen titles through their 125 and 250cc GP haul at the time, you had a beautifully polished and organically curving ally beam frame – just like the chassis seen on the factory 250s. It worked, too, helped by the competent Showa forks

Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH125.22Standing Quarter Mile - Time11.59Test Fuel Consumption - Average36Test Fuel Consumption - Best41Test Fuel Consumption - Worst31Top Speed141.9 idl1975: A full-fat hooligan twin Strengths: Aggressive, exciting

with Combined 3-piston caTank Capacity (litres)22Wheelbase (mm)1460Ground Clearance (mm)125Trail (mm)95ChassisDiamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar Engine spec: Cubic Capacity (cc)782Valves16Max Power (bhp)107Max Power Peak (rpm)10500Torque (ft/lb)59

mins to something I can ride for hours. Test rode a Street Triple (lovely engine, not convinced about the rest of the bike) and Hornet (nice quality, engine a bit bland / gutless), KTM SuperDuke (not my cup of tea !) and the CB1000R.Found the Honda did

in the frame, don't you know), with an aggressive and characterful (not lumpy) power delivery. It piled out 128 claimed bhp, which equated to around 112-115 in rear-wheel terms.With Aprilia already umpteen titles through their 125 and 250cc GP haul at the time