# KTM hikes 160 Duke and RC 160 prices; RC 160 now over Rs 2 lakh 2026-08-10T05:58:17+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet KTM India has raised prices of its 160 Duke and RC 160 models, with the RC 160 seeing the steepest hike of about Rs 15,313. The RC 160 now retails at over Rs 2 lakh ex-showroom for the first time. The standard 160 Duke costs Rs 1.84 lakh (up Rs 10,000), while the TFT variant is priced at Rs 1.91 lakh (up Rs 5,000). No mechanical or feature updates accompany the price revision. The latest hike follows a recent repricing of the 390 Duke and Adventure models. The RC 160 now sits just Rs 31,000 below the larger RC 200, and its main rival, the Yamaha R15 V4, remains priced lower. Times Now News reports that buyers close to booking should verify current on-road prices with local dealers as they vary by state. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: 160 Duke, India, KTM, motorcycles, price hike, RC 160 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ktm-hikes-160-duke-and-rc-160-prices-rc-160-now-over-rs-2-lakh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ktm-hikes-160-duke-and-rc-160-prices-rc-160-now-over-rs-2-lakh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.