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Old 12-13-2021, 12:06 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
I saw a '16-'17 Duke 200 today, and for that model-year it unfortunately didn't feature ABS in my country as an attempt to remain cost-competitive with local Honda and Yamaha 250cc models which still resort to air-cooled engines. Due to cost the 200 had been quite a slow-seller here, while the local importer of KTM is now focusing more on the 390 which by the way is also far from being a sales leader.
That high cost is due to Brazil's massive import tariffs - 35% if I remember correctly.
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