Ktm Enduro 300 Exc Review

Item: Ktm Enduro 300 Exc
Rating: 8.5
Author: Motoryk

"The ultimate woods weapon — if you can handle the maintenance reality."

Experienced enduro riders who wrench their own bikes $6,500-$9,500 used 2018-2023

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Key Specs

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Top Speed

~145 km/h (estimated; not designed for top speed, highly terrain-dependent)

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Power

~55 hp

@ 8,500 rpm (estimated; KTM does not officially publish power figures for this model)

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Torque

~50 Nm

@ 7,000 rpm (estimated; KTM does not officially publish torque figures for this model)

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Fuel Economy

28.6 km/L

67 mpg · 3.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; varies significantly with riding style and terrain)

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Service Every

100 km (top-end check), 500 km (gearbox oil)

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Weight

103 kg

(wet/curb weight, approximate for TPI models)

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Engine

293cc single-cylinder 2-stroke

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Seat Height

960 mm

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Transmission

6-speed

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Used Buyer Review

The 300 EXC is the real deal — KTM's two-stroke enduro weapon that serious off-road riders have been obsessing over for years. The TPI fuel injection (post-2018) solved the jetting headaches of older carbed versions and transformed it into something genuinely usable. Power delivery is savage but manageable, and in the woods it feels like it was designed specifically to embarrass trail riders on heavier four-strokes. Buying used, the first thing you're doing is checking the top end. These motors live a hard life and a piston refresh every 80-100 hours isn't optional — it's survival. Ask for maintenance records, and if the seller looks confused, walk away. Also inspect the reeds, check for air boot cracks, and wiggle every spoke. Previous owners of two-strokes often ride like they stole them. The WP suspension is genuinely excellent, the ergonomics are class-leading, and it's stupid light at around 100kg wet. Just budget for consumables because this bike rewards attentive ownership and punishes neglect hard.