KTM bikes to get auto headlamp-on function?

KTM is likely to equip its Duke and RC range of motorcycles with the auto headlamp-on function in 2016.

An image put up by an automotive website shows that KTM has removed the headlight on / off switch from the bike. The switch was located between the engine starter button and the kill switch. This means that the rider will not be able to turn off the headlamp while the bike's engine is running. The headlamp will function like a daytime running light.

KTM offers daytime running lights on its bikes as a safety feature in many international markets where it is mandatory to have them. The Government of India is expected to make this feature mandatory on two-wheelers from April 2017 (click here to read report).

At present, KTM sells the Duke 200, Duke 390, RC 200 and RC 390 in India. These bikes are likely to be phased out by the end of the year (click here to read report). The company is looking to introduce a new range of motorcycles in 2017.

Source: Shifting Gears