KTM 200 Duke' to debut KTM in Mangalore

February 3, 2012

Mangalore, February 3: 'Supreme Auto Dealers' has opened booking for KTM 200 Duke in Mangalore.

Announcing about the booking for the street bike brand Duke at a press meet here on Thursday, Arjun Rao, CEO of Supreme Auto Dealers said that the bike is designed such that the youngsters of today who have the craze of racing can opt for it. KTM 200 Duke can be used for Dirt track racing events also he added.

Sudarshan Bhat AGM, Sales & Marketing said “KTM is Europe's second largest motorcycle manufacturer and dominates the off-road segment across the world. KTM debuts in India with its premium street bike brand DUKE. The first offering from the KTM stable in India, the Duke 200 would be retailed through a dedicated KTM store (erstwhile Bajaj Probiking Store) at Balmata Road in Mangalore along with KTM's famous range of accessories and Merchandise called KTM Power Wear and KTM Power Parts.”

“The 200 Duke will be powered by a single cylinder, 200cc, liquid cooled, DOHC, four valve engine which will pump out a peak power of 25bhp and a maximum torque of 19Nm. Like all KTM's the 200 Duke has the best-in-class power to weight ratio of 184ps/ton, with high strength low weight components of the highest quality. It features first class features such as a Trellis Frame, Upside Down forks by European specialists WP, an aluminium swing arm, a multifunction cockpit and packed with technology has been launched at an extremely attractive introductory price of 1, 19,021 rupees (ex-showroom, Mangalore),” he said.

He also said that the colour of the bike will be orange, brand colour of Duke.

“The Supreme Auto has already set-up an exclusive KTM service workshop also at Balmata Road to back the world class product with an equally impressive after sales service experience” said Mr. Bhatt.

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Mangaluru–Kasaragod bus fare rolled back after Kerala protests force NHAI to shut Arikkady toll plaza

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February 5,2026

Mangaluru: The KSRTC Mangaluru division has rolled back the fare hike on buses operating on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route following the suspension of toll collection at the Arikkady toll plaza near Kumbala in Kasaragod district.

The fare revision had been implemented after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began toll collection at the Arikkady plaza on NH-66. As a result, fares for ordinary and Rajahamsa services were increased by ₹7 and ₹10, respectively, raising the bus fare from Mangaluru to Kasaragod from ₹81 to ₹88.

Senior Divisional Controller of KSRTC’s Mangaluru division, Rajesh Shetty, said the fares were reduced after toll collection at the Arikkady plaza was stopped. “The tollgate began operations on January 13, and the toll amount was deducted from the FASTag accounts of KSRTC buses operating on the route. Following an order from the central government to suspend toll collection, KSRTC has also withdrawn the additional fare with immediate effect,” he said.

At present, vehicles travelling on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route pay toll only at the Talapady toll plaza. The toll for light motor vehicles (LMVs) at Talapady is ₹80 for a same-day return, while heavy vehicles, including buses, are charged ₹250. At Arikkady, the toll rates were ₹130 for LMVs (same-day return) and ₹450 for buses.

Protests against Arikkady toll plaza

The Arikkady toll plaza witnessed widespread protests from January 12, the day toll collection commenced. On the second day, an action committee led by Manjeshwar MLA A K M Ashraf launched an indefinite protest at the site. Except for the BJP, leaders and workers of most major political parties participated in the agitation.

On the night of January 14, a large number of protesters gathered at the plaza and vandalised property, following which authorities temporarily suspended toll operations. The BJP later also expressed opposition to the toll plaza and criticised NHAI’s decision.

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