People with 100, 110 and 125 CC bikes prefer to upgrade to a 200 CC bike when the time comes. The reason is simple. A 200 CC bike entails predictable road performance and controllable power. On top of this, compared to more powerful bikes, a 200 CC bike would entail low price tags. 

Currently in India, Bajaj and KTM hold the leading positions as OEMs. Hence, when it comes to choosing 200 CC bikes in India, one should choose a KTM or Bajaj.

This post in the following sections will talk about the best 200 CC motorcycles from KTM and Bajaj.

KTM Duke 200

The list takes off with the Duke 200 from the Austrian OEM KTM. The bike has been on sale in India since 2012. It is a street bike with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 2, 22,490. The bike is available in a single variant and two colours. The engine powering the bike is a 199.5 CC, BS6-compliant, single-cylinder, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled unit. The peak power and torque outputs of the motor are 24.67 bhp and 19.3 Nm respectively.

The KTM Duke 200 comes with dual disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The front USD and rear monoshock suspensions are from WP Apex. The rear wheel is paired with a WP Apex monoshock. The bike has a Trellis subframe, radial brake callipers and a performance-oriented aluminium swingarm. The bike offers a nimble ride on both straight lines and corners.

Bajaj Pulsar NS 200

The NS 200 is the direct competitor of the Duke 200. The NS 200 is the first true naked sports bike from Bajaj Auto. The latest version of the bike is offered in one variant and four colours. The ex-showroom price of the motorcycle is Rs. 1, 71,388.

The engine on the bike is a 199.5 CC, BS6-compliant, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled unit. The peak power output of the motor is 24.13 bhp. On the other hand, the peak torque the motor is capable of producing is 18.74 Nm. Bajaj offers the bike dual disc brakes and single-channel ABS. The bike has a pressed steel perimeter frame that allows the motorcycle to behave well on corners and in straight lines.

The track-tested six-speed transmission of the bike has garnered a lot of praise over the years. The front wheel has a traditional fork-style suspension. The rear wheel is paired with a preload adjustable monoshock suspension.

Bajaj Pulsar RS 200

The RS 200 is Bajaj Auto’s premium compact sports bike. It retails in India with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 2, 09,633. The bike entails a single trim and two colours.

The motorcycle keeps the rider in a semi-aggressive stance. Hence the bike can be used as a daily commuter with ease. 

The bike is powered by the same engine that is powering the NS 200. Similar to the engine of the NS 200, the engine of the RS 200 is a single-cylinder, BS6-compliant, liquid-cooled unit. The engine is paired with a Single Overhead Camshaft that controls four valves. 

The engineers of Bajaj also equipped the engine with three sparkplugs. Adding three spark plugs in the ignition chamber allows the engine of the RS 200 to burn fuel efficiently. At the same time, the power produced during the power stroke of the engine remains high. 

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The latest iteration of the motorcycle comes with a revised fuel injection system and engine mapping. The peak power and torque mappings for the current iteration of the bike stand at 24.2bhp and 18.7Nm. The engine is paired with a fine-tuned six-speed transmission and a wet multi-plate clutch. Bajaj has electronically limited the top speed of the bike to 140.8kmph.

To learn more about the above-mentioned motorcycle, the reader is urged to take a test ride at the nearest bike dealership.