The mini bike is not road-legal and purely made for off-roading and maneuvering through closed circuits
KNK Karts, the Karnataka-based brand majorly known for go-karts and off-road buggies, has launched a mini bike in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 50,000 (ex-showroom), it is completely design, engineered and developed locally. KNK Karts mini bike sits on a bespoke chassis while powered by a 80cc petrol engine, identical to the setup seen in rental go-karts. Tipping the weighing scale at merely 40 kg, the mini bike has max power output of around 4 bhp with a rear wheel drive setup and a chain drive system.
First things first, KNK Karts mini bike is not a road-legal vehicle but it is for use in farm houses and off-roading. The bookings have already begun as the series production has kicked off at the brand’s Khanapur factory in Karnataka. The home-grown brand states that the first deliveries of the mini bike are likely to start from June 2026.
It gets a single-sided tubular fork with trailing-link front suspension and a monoshock unit at the rear. The stopping power comes from cable-actuated front and rear disc brakes. The single-seater mini bike flaunts LED headlamp and U-shaped handlebars upfront while riding on massive off-road specific tyres. KNK Karta mini bike also boasts of raised fenders and small fuel tank.
KNK Karts was founded in 1999 by Ishaan Indrajeet Singh who also serves as its Managing Director. The brand’s official website claims that it has achieved growth of over 130 percent while expanding to 15+ countries such as UK, Canada, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. KNK Karts develops karting solutions which includes electric and off-road adventure models.
Between 2006-2010, KNK Karts was also chosen for supplying vehicles for the Indian army which can be used at their tracks. A few years back, Indian F1 legends Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok drove KnK Karts at MIKA, Chennai. The brand also celebrated its 25th anniversary last year as it had begun sales, manufacturing and operations in 1999.
Some of the clients of the KNK Karts include Indian Army, JK Tyre, Madras Motor, MRF, Mountain Race, Red Riders, Speed Karting, Speedway Kochi and Raghav Krishnaraj. Stay tuned to this page for more info on the same.
