2023 KTM 300SX Two-Stroke TESTED 

If KTM can get the 300 in a supercross or Motocross race and win, that could open the floodgates for other companies to start developing two strokes again.

God could you please get rid of the AMA?

Be sure to support them with your purchases or they will go away. Facts.

@racefeen22p Not happening bud ..due to CARB / emissions standards.

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I think people should be able to race any bike they want . Most of these 450s are detuned so not a advantage

the 2-stroke/4-stroke rules have always been tilted toward 4-strokes. some of the rationale used for the displacement "equivalents" aren't even relevant in 2023. but in all honesty, electric isn't far away. putting aside the environmental impact debate, a lot of MX tracks have been closed simply over noise complaints. for that, I give you the Stark Varg. voila. I'm guessing something like 10 years. the unfortunate thing is that electric motors dumb down the skill level required to race. but that's also a complaint 2T fans make of 4T, so...eh. if I could still ride, I'd have one of everything at this point 2T 125 & 250, a 450 4T, and an ez-mode Varg. 😄

Oh yeah definitely that the only way it could clearly compete as four strokes got so powerful in the last few years

unfair advantage !! it will get smoked

Enginge horses

glad to hear it. gonna be honest though, a 1994 CR 250 with zero mods beyond a Bill's Pipe had all the power I ever needed as a B rider. though I'm sure modern 4-strokes are easier to ride.

​@@danegI had a 2001 RM 250. My buddy had a new 2011 RM 450. He let me ride it. I thought, it's nicer but not $10,000 nice. I do like extra power and torque of a 450.

@@justincoats7236 tbh, I would choose the 2T simply for the ergos/"feel" of the lighter bike. but the extra cost and complexity is insane. TBH, I was shopping around gear in 2024. Alpinestars and SIDI want over $500 for a pair of boots. I could swear I saw models over $600. I mean...really? the sport has always been expensive, but this sheeit is getting absurd. fwiw, KTM's fuel injection 2Ts and electric start, etc. are beginning to close the initial price gap between 2Ts and 4Ts. I'm not sure what to think of that. Does bringing 2Ts into the 2020s warrant an additional $1000? I'm not sure considering much of the reason they still sell is cost and difficulty working on 4Ts. w/e. it's a mess and we'll all be swapping out battery packs between motos in 5-10 years. 😄

4 strokes been the main bike for a decade and this year is boring !! gotta be something more

It's crazy how the AMA is so out of touch and won't change , almost like they try to keep the sport small on purpose

AMA & Its Organizer, Get Their Money Comes From the people To wield it's Power

Yes, I heard that also. You think someone would have caught that before the vid was published.

Maybe they thinking of Honda’s cr250 RCvalve

@@kellybrown6988 Honda also used a mechanical power valve. Sherco and the KTM brands are the only ones with the electronic PV. Unless Yamaha has some unreleased goodies for 2024.

@@patrickkearney8774 the 2 stroke is faster in stock trim yes but the advantage comes from the rider. Plus a factory 250f against a stock or privateer level 2 stroke is pretty fair and it really comes down to the rider. A lot of people can’t even ride a 2 stroke properly.

The traditional 2 stroke powerband is what makes them not competitive, spinning isn't winning.

Which combination did you go with?

Will be a winner 🏆 for sure!

Get one! I am. If we don't they won't build em anymore. Facts.

Coming off a 350 I felt the same. Ended up fixing with both running less sag and running forks higher in clamps. Spring forks also give you more front end bite. Just my 2 cents

Maybe. Then buy premixed fuel from VP or ETS. -NY

Sounds good to me!

Get one! I am. 💯

That's purely subjective bud. We are better off with ALL types MX bikes. Not 1 type.

they can crack the ecu i already have mine remapped greetings from Europe

@@d.m.7234 good to know

@@d.m.7234 cool. How is it?

Get one. You will love it. It's amazingly smooth & strong!

FANTIC as well would be cool👌🏻

Seems to run thr best on vp 110 or t2. Cleans up much faster and you can tell the crisp feeling on power.

In open classes absolutely. 250/450 a b c classes I don't know

I mean it has been a while since anyone has sported a L.R. kit.

The first 2 mins you can hear him in the limiter go back and watch it

I only hear a warble when he revs in the air. Kind of a let down.😂

It’s always been that way.

@@SPCRacing1 yeah. terminology error on my part. I was seeing "rev" and I was thinking "keep the RPMs in the power band" (100% the most difficult thing on a 2T vs. 4T). the revving (especially with 250 4Ts) is definitely a constant.