Mumbai-based Keyne Wilson has customised the Duke 200 into an off-roadready ‘Street Tracker’ scrambler

KTM’s 200 Duke has set the bar high for motorcycling in India, providing enthusiasts that punchy performing engine at an affordable price. Yet, some would argue that there still exists a niche of enthusiasts who want to ride into the wild and make their Dukes do just a bit more than point, shoot and corner. That is, they want to experience the incomparable pleasure of rolling off the road to make your own path through unpaved dirt. Now, that dream is a big step closer.

Keyne Wilson is the proprietor of Café Nomads, a small but passionate firm that undertakes modification jobs on

motorcycles and cars in Mumbai. As seen in the images, the KTM 200 Duke is Keyne’s first ever attempt at modifying a KTM 200 Duke. He first set about on this task when Ashish Panchal approached him with the unique request to 'transform' his Duke to a scrambler. The creation has been christened the Street Tracker.

The scrambler class includes motorcycles from various global brands such as Ducati, Moto Morini and Triumph; all the models even share the same name. Café Nomad’s Street Tracker retains no design elements from the original KTM 200 Duke, but stays mechanically unchanged. The front mudguard has been taken off and there's a large, 18-inch on-off road tyre shod on a dual-tone spoked wheel. A black mesh grille protects the single headlight and the large orange turn indicators fit snug. The original instrument console is now mounted on the handle bar, giving the bike an old-school feel.

The handle grips are after-market accessories that feel smooth and soft to touch. The fuel tank has been fabricated from scratch and now has an extra litre's capacity. Keyne has even incorporated the fuel pump within a section of the tank.

There's also a custom-sewed single saddle, which goes well with the rest of the motorcycle’s retro look. There is no rear panel here though, and instead, the tail-light and indicators are mounted onto the chassis itself. While the rear wheel size remains at the standard bike's 17 inches, it's shod with an off-road tyre.

Mechanically, the Street Tracker remains unchanged from the Duke and uses the proven 199.5cc engine. The four-stroke unit produces 24.7bhp at 10,000rpm and 1.9kgm of torque at 8,000rpm. The only after-market modification here is a paper element air-filter.

So, while the Street Tracker is stunning to look at, how does it feel when you get astride and thumb the ignition?

The Street Tracker's grippy, on-off road tyres contribute towards a confident ride, on the road and off it. Rough patches are handled well, the bike never losing grip, even when cornering at sharp angles. Even off the tarmac, it's very easy to actually carve out a ‘track’ on this bike, weaving through trees, chucking up mud.

The raised handlebars result in a more upright posture, quite different from the stock riding position of the Duke. The rider foot-pegs, however, remain the same, placed slightly to the rear. This is a comfortable motorcycle to ride because the seat provided here seems flat but really turns out to feel plush and cushion-like. Ground clearance has increased, thanks to the 18-inch rim up front and a plus-size tyre here too. The minor additions on the chassis and the stock engine's quick responses only serve to aid the bike's newfound off-road capability, perfect for a person who does not wish to limit his ride to the tarmac.

Keyne Wilson encourages clients to try and retain a bit of the motorcycle's original theme, such as the subtle orange and white paint scheme seen on Street Tracker, with an orange KTM logo onto it.

The modifications carried out on Café Nomad’s KTM 200 Duke cost anywhere between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1.5 lakh. It took just about 45 days to finally get the Street Tracker running on the road again.

If you want to get your ride modified by Cafe Nomads, get in touch with Keyne Wilson on 09004790280. Happy customising!

Mechanically, the Street Tracker remains unchanged from the Duke and uses the proven 199.5cc engine

 

KTM 200 Duke 'Street Tracker' review, test ride

We ride a KTM 200 Duke that’s been modified to fit a more Scrambler-like guise. 

KTM’s 200 Duke has set the bar high for motorcycling in India, providing enthusiasts that punchy performing engine at an affordable price. Yet, some would argue that there still exists a niche of enthusiasts who want to ride into the wild and make their Dukes do just a bit more than point, shoot and corner. That is, they want to experience the incomparable pleasure of rolling off the road to make your own path through unpaved dirt. Now, that dream is a big step closer.
Keyne Wilson is the proprietor of Café Nomads, a small but passionate firm that undertakes modification jobs on motorcycles and cars in Mumbai. As seen in the images, the KTM 200 Duke is Keyne’s first ever attempt at modifying a KTM 200 Duke. He first set about on this task when Ashish Panchal approached him with the unique request to 'transform' his Duke to a scrambler. The creation has been christened the Street Tracker.
The scrambler class includes motorcycles from various global brands such as Ducati, Moto Morini and Triumph; all the models even share the same name.
Café Nomad’s Street Tracker retains no design elements from the original KTM 200 Duke, but stays mechanically unchanged. The front mudguard has been taken off and there's a large, 18-inch on-off road tyre shod on a dual-tone spoked wheel. A black mesh grille protects the single headlight and the large orange turn indicators fit snug. The original instrument console is now mounted on the handle bar, giving the bike an old-school feel.

The handle grips are after-market accessories that feel smooth and soft to touch. The fuel tank has been fabricated from scratch and now has an extra litre's capacity. Keyne has even incorporated the fuel pump within a section of the tank. There's also a custom-sewed single saddle, which goes well with the rest of the motorcycle’s retro look. There is no rear panel here though, and instead, the tail-light and indicators are mounted onto the chassis itself. While the rear wheel size remains at the standard bike's 17 inches, it's shod with an off-road tyre.

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We take a look at a modified KTM Duke 200 that has been altered to give it a Scrambler look and mild off-roading capabilities. It has been christened the ‘Street Tracker’.

When KTM launched the Duke 200 in 2012, it became an instant success since it was fast, affordable and looked the part. Three years on, we see a lot of them on the roads which has reduced the exclusivity factor of the bike. The fact that it comes in limited colour options makes it really difficult to make your Duke 200 stand out. But worry not. The good folks at Café Nomads have a solution. Keyne Wilson, owner of Café Nomads has modified a Duke 200 belonging to a friend of his into a ‘Street Tracker’ to make it into a machine that tackles bad roads as well as it tackles corners.

Café Nomads has been in the business of modifying cars and bikes since 2004 and they love working on old school vehicles or giving a retro look to newer vehicles while increasing their performance by reducing weight. However, in the case of the KTM Duke 200, they couldn’t reduce much weight since the bike is already feather light and they had to add new touches to it. The Street Tracker is powered by a 199.5cc motor taken from the Duke 200 producing 24.7 BHP of power and 19.2 Nm of torque and also retains all the other mechanical components, so the performance is unaltered. However, visually it bears no resemblance to the naked street-fighter.

The first thing that one would notice on the Street Tracker is the absence of front mudguard and the huge 18-inch off-road tyre which is mounted on old-school spoked wheels. The other changes to the front include a change in position of the speedometer which has been moved to the handlebar now, a new round headlight, protected by a black mesh grille, period looking orange indicators, modified handlebar and a vintage number plate. Move to the side and you notice that the frame colour has changed to silver along with a host of other changes of which the tank and seat are the most noticeable.

The fuel tank has been made in-house at Café Nomads workshop and has recesses for the knees. It holds an extra litre of fuel which increases the bike’s range and is painted in a pearl finish light blue shade which looks awesome in sunlight. The split seat of the Duke 200 has been replaced by a hand crafted custom seat which is covered in brown leather and is very comfortable. The exhaust outlet pipe gets aluminium fins which help in cooling and protect the pipe from the small stones which the front tyre might throw towards it. The rear tyre has been replaced by a 17-inch off-road tyre to complement the overall look of the bike.

The tail light and indicators taken from a vintage bike have been mounted on a small metal fender giving it the retro look. The increase in the front wheel size has increased the Street Tracker’s ground clearance which helps it when marking its own territory off the road. Keyne believes in retaining some of the original elements of the bike and has added tiny orange coloured details to it. All together these modifications cost between Rs. 1-1.5 lakhs and Café Nomads takes close to 45 days to execute the job. The cost does look high but when we look at the alterations made and the exclusivity factor, it seems well worth it.

Interested in getting your KTM Duke 200 modified into a Street Tracker? Contact Keyne Wilson from Café Nomads on +91-90047-90280.

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