2023 KTM 300XC First Ride | Best Dirt Bike Ever | Highland Cycles | Peach Valley | Montrose

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Here is our first ride impression of the 2023 KTM 300XC!
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@BERZERKERSV4 8 месяцев назад

“I’m Morgan, a huge dirt biker “…. Classic

@ryanbrisbon9111 Год назад

Once again, love watching this channel makes me feel like I’m at home watching good people talk about bikes and working on them lots of things learned from you Morgan thank you .

@THYROTRON Год назад

Lovely bike Morgan. Thanks for sharing another awesome video. 👌

@mppatriot4ever804 Год назад

Awesome! My “fortune cookie” tonight said “ KTM XC 300 - 😊IS coming your way, friend” 😁

@highlandcycles Год назад

Nice!!

@Fixxzer Год назад

Can't wait to see the rest of your journey on this thing! I'd love to see some of the maintenance you do on this thing and when. Thanks!

@highlandcycles Год назад

That is coming!

@shaneweber1147 Год назад

Dude....just became a new fan of your videos and content! Took mine out for a first ride the other day and all I can say is "they brought the fun back"! Best out of the box bike I've ridden to date! Keep up the good work and providing us "peaked early in life" riders with great content! 🙌🏼

@highlandcycles Год назад

Hahaha. You bet. Thanks for watching

@kevinwake9439 Год назад

Gorgeous bike Morgan congrats brother can’t wait to see you ride it more. Will be tuned in..😊

@highlandcycles Год назад

Thanks 👍

@Hawaiikinrtings3476 Год назад

Thank you so much for posting a video about the 300 xc, I’m looking forward to getting one of these this month😁

@highlandcycles Год назад

It is sick

@beverlyboys73 Год назад

Great work Morgan. Congrats.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Thanks

@ktmripper849 Год назад

Man that is a beautiful bike!!! I need me one of those.

@blarpieman Год назад

Great job on the vid!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Thanks

@dieselshippley8564 Год назад

Awesome seeing you on your new bike I’m gonna be getting a 2023 Ktm 125 xc In the spring I’m so excited!!!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Good choice!

@dalecalahan4193 Год назад

I went and looked at one of these today. After sitting on it and watching your video, the store can’t open fast enough Monday morning. Great video.

@highlandcycles Год назад

YES

@richardhartley7094 Год назад

Great review and you like too 👍👍

@davidlubrant1101 Год назад

I want one. My homie is supposed to get one in November and I can’t wait to try it out

@bradl45 Год назад

Congrats, I bet a day didn't go by when you thought about taking delivery of your new 300. Can't wait to see the differences between the model year change, and your impressions(I bet it ROCKs).

@highlandcycles Год назад

It is NUTS how good this thing is.

@richardtiny390 Год назад

Thanks Morgan, great to see it in action. Green map top end sounds incredible. Soft map sounds exactly like my keihin with jd kit, red spring flush with case.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yeah. It really feels like a perfectly jetted carbed bike. The TPI never did in my opinion

@richardtiny390 Год назад

@@highlandcycles That system IMO was too complex for me anyway. That's why I went carbed when I was shopping. TBI has my attention for sure.

@mountairytranetracks Год назад

Thanks for the badass review bike is looking good

@highlandcycles Год назад

No problem 👍

@20summit Год назад

Would love to see the fuel range or mpg in this type of riding. Seriously considering this bike but often have rides of 50 to 60 mile days and are questioning if it will work for that. Thank you. Great vids. 👍

@wykittypreps5794 Год назад

Wow you are an amazing rider. Good to know your liking your new bike thus far.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yeah thanks

@jebbrooks5802 Год назад

The long awaited ride review! Thanks for the effort to bring it to us! When you adjusted the clickers did it make noticeably more compliant in the rocks? Did the front ever want to push through turns? I remember having that issue with my 2017 AER forks on the 350. Clickers helped but struggled to get rid of the problem completely.

@highlandcycles Год назад

It helped a bunch and I have clicked the stiffer again. They are getting really good. Will be brilliant with our re valve

@rogerkelly4491 Год назад

A new KTM 300 is in my future. Thanks for the review!!

@highlandcycles Год назад

You’ll love it

@sparkiesford Год назад

huge fan. I was not excited about the tpi bikes. but like where these are going. tbi sounds right up my alley. thanks for sharing

@highlandcycles Год назад

It’s good so far

@goneridingparts Год назад

back for the Ride review ! Great video... It's been on my bucket list for 10-15 years to come out West and ride someday.... If I don't do it soon... It just won't happen at all...

@highlandcycles Год назад

Come on out

@harveygrant8495 Год назад

Like the ride and feed back on what you experience on the ride👍 I do have a TX 300 on order which be here any day can’t wait. I plan on doing some GPS and enduros and I’m looking foreword to your mods in the future. What class and what races do you plan on doing. Thanks for the good work

@highlandcycles Год назад

I race the 40+ A class and I’ll be Racing Harescrambles and enduros on it.

@FLYNXC Год назад

Morgan, thanks for the review and great video! Once you get dialed in, I’d like to see how it compares to your timed training runs you did. I think they where on your other 300?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yeah. I have one run filmed already. And spoiler alert, it’s fast already

@darinvanderpol3351 Год назад

The motor sounds like a monster on the hills. Very impressive. You're an awesome rider also. Damn you KTM! Just take all my money...

@highlandcycles Год назад

Hahahah. It’s worth it

@1176hambone Год назад

Don't know how you dig on those rocks so much. You're a Real Rock'NRoller!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Hahahha

@christophervincent270 Год назад

Great feedback. Very curious about fuel mileage. Can’t wait to see more!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Me too. Hope it’s not too bad.

@scottfast03 Год назад

Awesome

@haitzyice Год назад

Thanks for the review Morgan. Nice riding paired with some sick trails. What are your thoughts on the mapping differences? Does this bike come with the 3 different auxiliary springs for the pv? - Buffalo N.Y.

@highlandcycles Год назад

No springs in PV anymore. It’s electronic. The map switch is amazing

@nickkarch5814 Год назад

nothing like smoking the tire in that rocky section in the first 5 mins of its life 😂😂

@highlandcycles Год назад

Heck yeah!

@michaelback283 Год назад

Smoking... breaking in....

@duracurvature Год назад

Morgan, I picked mine up in December. Just love it. First ride was around lake Havasu, second ride Toquerville, third ride around west mountain utah county. Love this bike. Question, did you put an exhaust flange guard on it? Ones that are out there don’t designate 2023 300 XC. Like to get one ordered but don’t want to take a chance on fitment.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yes and the old ones fit. Got mine from bulletproof

@chewyb383 Год назад

🤘1st! Awesome been waiting on this drop!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Thanks for being here! Hope you like the vid.

@chewyb383 Год назад

@@highlandcycles Great review!! Thanks!

@wesmorey6167 Год назад

Wow!! Sicko-that faster map switch seems almost scary lol!! Fuel mileage would have me concerned. I'm sure you'll let us know, thx for the quick turn around on vid!

@highlandcycles Год назад

The mileage is concerning for sure. I’m sure I’ll be getting a big tank as soon as I can

@racerrick39 Год назад

Awesome! 2 questions for ya...1) why don't you like TPI bikes? 2) what camera mount do you use? My "I suck at dirt biking" hat just showed up...rad!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Seen too many problems with TPI and stock they are weak. Dango Designs chin mount. Thanks

@maxhenry1977 Год назад

I saw on your previous vid you have a new set of pro taper evo’s for her, what bend do you go with? Killer bike by the way.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Woods High

@200xcBruce Год назад

Good video. Did you reach down to shut off the cold start. Supposed to shut off when you rotate throttle forward according to that review I saw. Then again he mentioned TC and was wrong. Does that place get hikers? Maybe they tossed the rocks in the spot?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Hahaha, It does shut off when you roll forward. Not sure what I was doing.

@minkusmcminkus7598 Год назад

Me too

@bikevault2302 Год назад

awesome vid, I don't mind chucking my '17 EXC round the rocks but i think I'd be scared to scratch the '23.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Hahaha that’s how I feel until I crash it once.

@coBandy69 Год назад

KTM/etc is consistently good, for the most part. I do have a 2022 GasGas EX300 and it's very tepid compared to my old 18 300xcw. I'm currently converting to TBI and adding a RKTek head as well - so it should be a fire-breather in no time! Also going to try out the race tech spring conversion. The air forks aren't bad - they seem better for high speed action - but for all the slow rocky Colorado gnar I am hoping the spring will be better.. we will see.. next new bike I hope to get a 24 300xcw with all those improvements.. !

@highlandcycles Год назад

You’ll be happy. This thing fixed everything wrong with TPI (at least if it doesn’t break). These air forks are much better than previous ones but they aren’t as good in the rocks as my setup XPlor forks.

@JB-th4bx Год назад

Race Tech has some really good stuff. I bought the gold valve kit for my AER 48 forks on my 18 300 XC and it made then night and day better. Shortly after, I found a guy selling his KYB SSS converted forks and I convinced him to trade for my air forks and a bit of cash. TBH, I would rate them just a hair below my revalved air forks, which surprises me because I fought the stock fork for so long. I'm a believer in revalves now. I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever you decide.

@Blockedinsight Год назад

This bike looks Awesome!! I did see the fuel mileage doesn’t seem to be that great but do you think a bigger tank will become available??

@highlandcycles Год назад

I think it will and it will need it.

@benhanson7361 Год назад

Curious about chainsaw mount clearance with the shrouds being tucked in so far.

@highlandcycles Год назад

I’m leaving that on my older bike. But I kinda doubt it would work on this. Maybe I’ll try it just for you guys.

@GNR325 9 месяцев назад

Do you know anyone that has had the recent map update (July I think I've read) done? Did it have much of an impact? Great to hear your bike has done great to 160 hours, especially for a first year model redesign.

@highlandcycles 9 месяцев назад

I had the most recent one before I went with TSP. It cleaned up the bottom end

@dmcdevitt8 Год назад

Nothing better than popping a 2 smoke cherry for the first time

@highlandcycles Год назад

Heck yeah

@JB-th4bx Год назад

It even sounds more powerful than the TPI.; the lean , hollow sound of the TPI is gone. God damnit - now I have to buy one.

@highlandcycles Год назад

It’s worth it!!

@chewyb383 Год назад

Great review, Do you know what the differences are on the XC vs the SX? As far as I have seen so far, it is just a gas tank/kickstand/6th gear. At a 2k lower price, I'm thinking about ordering an sx and adding everything myself. Currently own a 21 xcw. What say you?

@highlandcycles Год назад

I think you’re right about the differences. Might be easier to get an SX too. All of the XC’s coming in around here are spoken for. I’m sure the suspension valving is different too. I’d you like to go fast I would say go for it. These things are rocket ships. I think it will take some doing to make them into a trail bike but man on man what a machine.

@Backyard.bandits Год назад

I have a 300sx on order. I made. 250sx with the 300 kit and it was my favorite bike. I’m curious how it would go up against a 450 at the dunes. Currently on a Yamaha 450fx . I want to do some vids comparing the two. I did the sx for the price tag. I’ll get a gas tank and kickstand. Tranny doesn’t bother me . They lug well enough.

@robh3267 Год назад

Are you going to race it with the stock suspension?, I'm sure with a little fine tuning it will probably be pretty good, gas mileage doesn't seem that bad with such a small tank, it's on average probably good for 50 to 55 miles per tank which is better than my older carbed 300 with a bigger tank.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yes I will be racing it with stock suspension. I have clicked it a little more and it is pretty darn good.

@funkybeef1 Год назад

How does the power feel compared to the carb 300? Knowing the TPI bikes are weak on the bottom end curious if TBI runs stronger.

@highlandcycles Год назад

It’s is much stronger. It’s been a while since I’ve ridden a stock motor carb bike but this thing has tons of grunt and the response is amazing

@endurosolo5164 Год назад

Orange dreamsicle

@scumpump Год назад

Can you try it with a 14 tooth front sprocket? Made all the difference on my XCW.

@highlandcycles Год назад

This has a 14 already. 14/49 is stock

@philip5798 Год назад

Would you say this bike could be used by a weekend rider as a do it all bike? Is the power manageable - does it flatter or would it get you into trouble? Thanks for the great review, you are an impressive rider

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yes. This would be fine for an intermediate rider. The motor is easily manageable. The mellow map is really good for that and the hot map is only crazy when you twist it hard. The biggest thing a slower rider will “struggle” with will be the suspension. In stock form it is pretty harsh going slow.

@billdeck9766 Год назад

To put a spark arrestor on from the factory, any factory means that it went thru the EPA and got certified to be a trail bike not an off road bike..KDX comes to mind.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Exactly

@evr-mr3cp Год назад

Off topic but what bag is that you have around your waist. Look like it goes over the shoulder too?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Wlf enduro pack vest

@husaislander4838 Год назад

sounded good. Hope that you dont have any problems like the TPI do. Curious to see if problems develops like TPI did. 🤘🤘

@highlandcycles Год назад

You all will be the first to know. I will Have the head off to look at and measure stuff after my race this weekend. RK Tek and I are going to develop a head for it.

@jkruhlik Год назад

@@highlandcycles will these heads fit '22 XCWs and require an upgraded ECU? If so is there an ECU you recommend?

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@jkruhlik they already have a head for the 22

@zacharyschwantes838 Год назад

Awesome! Can’t wait for mine to come in! Does it have a thermostat? What’s in the list for performance mods?!

@highlandcycles Год назад

No thermostat and check out our last vid

@zacharyschwantes838 Год назад

@@highlandcycles Thanks! I have! Was hoping for some engine mods, injectors, pipe etc. looking forward to more updates! Also how did you manage to get one soo soon?!

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@zacharyschwantes838 oh, yeah we are already working with RK Tek on a head. As far as pipes, I’m not sure any exist yet but I’ll be testing (read bending) lots of those. On the fueling, that will be if it seems to need it once we get a head on it.

@zacharyschwantes838 Год назад

@@highlandcycles Can’t wait! Mine will be primarily used as my snowbike. So looking forward to the head mod. I know the BRC guys will have something for it as soon as they get there hands on one.

@RIPPERTON Год назад

Do you think it will be possible to retrofit a TBI throttle body to an earlier TPI bike ?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Anything is possible but I doubt it would be worth it. Too much is different. I would look at the TSP relocation kit.

@bg8283 Год назад

Are you staying with Motorex brand for premix and the case? Or switching out? Motorex is expensive around my area and limited to the KTM dealer.

@highlandcycles Год назад

I am staying with Motorex for the 2T oil but I used Belray Gearsaver in the trans

@alexkevan3887 Год назад

I would like to know the bike handles deep water, in Canada sometimes we are riding through water that is well over the front tire deep and I hope it doesn't get all wonky.

@highlandcycles Год назад

I don’t have any deep water here right now but stay tuned

@michaelschwab9563 Год назад

TBI TBI TBI TBI TBI🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻👍🏻

@drpork1360 Год назад

Must be nice being able to register a two stroke as a green sticker.

@highlandcycles Год назад

The best part is we don’t have colored stickers here

@offroadtrailrider77 Год назад

What fuel octane is everyone running? Assuming 60:1 oil/fuel ratio.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Uh here in colorado I am running 88 non ethanol

@daddister7471 Год назад

The limited amount of orange on the bike is a nice upgrade. Glad they ditched the orange frames!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Me too.

@andrecontois8510 Год назад

Prepare for the keyboard warriors saying you're ripping too hard for the "break in period " Nicely done sir proper riding not putting around for the first shred!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yeah. Screw that. The warranty is only 30 days. If it’s going to break, I want to break it NOW

@uaeenduro4266 Год назад

Isnt that a mx/cross country bike with stand and large tank? How does it feel on slow technical? Did they put a wider gear ratios on these 2023 xc's?

@highlandcycles Год назад

It’s great in the slow stuff. The gear box is good. 1st is lower than previous XC’s and they are spaced perfectly

@uaeenduro4266 Год назад

@@highlandcycles i can smell the money going to the dealership from my pocket 🔥🔥

@JacobYoces Год назад

What is the best set of tires for trail riding? I ride mostly gravel and hard packed clay. You say you don't like the at81s, but I thought they were pretty good. But if you know of something better, I'd love to know

@highlandcycles Год назад

I really like the new Bridgestone X31's

@JacobYoces Год назад

@@highlandcycles Oh really? I currently have the x30s and they're just okay in my opinion. Are the x31s a lot better? Thanks for the reply

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@JacobYoces yes. The 31 front is way better

@JacobYoces Год назад

@@highlandcycles thanks!

@vexed25 Год назад

Is the XC-W going to TBI also or just the XC ?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Maybe the 24’s but the 23’s are still TPI

@mikebarnato7632 Год назад

Sounds like you got it jetted right😂 sounds almost as crisp as a Yamaha🤪💙💪😂😇👨‍🦳🔥🤩

@antonioaraujo99 Год назад

How does the chassis handling feel? I always had KTM group bikes and recently changed to a Sherco. After making the switch the Sherco feels way more easy to turn and planted on the ground. Curious what this bike handles like compared to a Sherco or even Japanease style chassis dirtbikes.

@highlandcycles Год назад

It feels very planted and turns well. I started on YZ’s and this is very familiar

@ncguy6518 Год назад

Bike and trails look amazing! Might have to sell my 350 and 300 TPI and get one lol

@AboutaMileAdventures Год назад

Nice to see other Carolina fold enjoying some CO content, we are in central NC

@ncguy6518 Год назад

@@AboutaMileAdventures same. Was up in the western part of the state this weekend riding.

@AboutaMileAdventures Год назад

@@ncguy6518 Nice, I had some friends visit Brown mountain OHV this weekend, I went to Uwharrie in the sxs, still getting some kinks worked out of the yz250 atm. This is Mr. Prater btw

@ncguy6518 Год назад

I was at brown Friday and Saturday. My favorite place to ride single track in NC.

@AboutaMileAdventures Год назад

@@ncguy6518 I've never been, ive been itching to go, there and brushy

@elkhunterlifestyle6197 Год назад

So Would this be better than the erzbergrodeo? Is TBI totally better than TPI ?

@highlandcycles Год назад

It is better for pure motor performance in my opinion. The XC is a very different bike from a W model like the erzberg. Not as suited for the gnarly stuff but if you like going fast, it is the best bike I’ve ever ridden

@elkhunterlifestyle6197 Год назад

Sounds good bud thanks for the info !

@kananisA75 Год назад

Glad you like it !!! I feel like KTM did their homework with the TBI, lets see. Q: when you turn the bike off and then on again does it stay in the mode you left it in or does it go back to default ?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yes. It stays in the last mode. Really nice

@jasonstevens4192 Год назад

Are the AER’s gonna stay on??

@highlandcycles Год назад

For now

@solcalsteve198 Год назад

Green Sticker? What State?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Colorado. We don’t have that BS here

@cazsimon914 Год назад

What spark plug do you use in the 300xc?

@highlandcycles Год назад

BR7EIX

@cazsimon914 Год назад

My 300xc is bogging when I give some throttle, no power. The engine idles fine at low rpm but give it gas and it Boggs out. I tried ordering a fuel pump but back ordered until July! Any ideas would be grate Love your videos

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@cazsimon914 Probably the filter/pickup. I have heard of a bunch of them clogging early

@ashwillmot2051 Год назад

Sweet bike. How does she pivot turn?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Good

@ashwillmot2051 Год назад

@@highlandcycles looks clean. Nothing to catch your boots or pants while going for the pivot. Might get one myself. I imagine I’ll will have to budget for some cartridges in the forks. The air fork might not suit hard enduro.

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@ashwillmot2051 no. I think it will need springs for that

@mxpete167 Год назад

Hi, Are you running the KTM recommended oil ratio of 60:1? I know this is a scary topic to bring up. Ha!

@highlandcycles Год назад

Lol. No, 40:1

@kevinwake9439 Год назад

Can the map be switched on the move?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yep, on the fly

@Backyard.bandits Год назад

Question. Can you roll start the bike ?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yes.

@ericbulic8589 Год назад

What’s the plan for the carbed 300?

@highlandcycles Год назад

Actually a lot! Have a new carb coming to test on it and it will be my chainsaw bike/cruiser bike/trail riding bike. It’s street legal and like a couch compared to this one.

@siaknijustin Год назад

@@highlandcycles, new carb? Do tell.

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@siaknijustin wait for it. Should be soon

@CR500R Год назад

6 gears is ideal. I prefer my 1st gear to be low enough to walk beside the bike without running or burning up the clutch. Technical rocky rides need a low gear, especially when you're pooped at the end of the day.

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yeah. I love 6 speeds. I was just surprised that first is so low on an xc.

@mitchculb780 Год назад

It would be interesting to see how your '23 compares to my 2020 300 xc. Never any issues and 175 hrs on stock top end, apparently not everyone had oil pump failures!

@highlandcycles Год назад

It’s not alway an oil pump failure unfortunately. Just shot a video comparing this to a TPI out on the trails.

@mitchculb780 Год назад

Thanks, looking forward to seeing that video!

@jeremymullen5378 Год назад

🔥pretty sure that 300 has more hp then a 450, it’s a top notch bike 🔥👊🔥⚙️🏍🔨

@highlandcycles Год назад

It is incredible!

@jeremymullen5378 Год назад

@@highlandcycles I hear ya on the coolant cap, nts why went to plastic

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@jeremymullen5378 totally

@chewyb383 Год назад

@@jeremymullen5378 My son's 17 85sx has that and I hate it

@Backyard.bandits Год назад

Only to the crank. I’d bet a stock 450 would still beat it at the dunes . I have a 300sx on order I’ll be doing that test haha

@brennonrasmussen3526 Год назад

Could you do, or have done a break in period video for brand New bike?

@highlandcycles Год назад

I didn't really do one. I will do something soon.

@brennonrasmussen3526 Год назад

@@highlandcycles awesome, I enjoy the channel..

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@brennonrasmussen3526 thanks

@motofunk1 Год назад

5 or 6 speed?

@highlandcycles Год назад

@gordonstimmel4590 Год назад

🤘👍😁

@highlandcycles Год назад

🤘🏻

@enduroninja Год назад

да, пиздатый мопед) i like it

@lozadazx14 Год назад

Morgan 😂

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yep

@leonrawls892 Год назад

The air forks to me on a cross country Enduro bike is a BIG mistake in my book.

@highlandcycles Год назад

I used to agree but we are getting them dialed in and have seen very few failures with the most recent iteration

@franzv3172 Год назад

Have you ridden modern air forks? They are pretty dang good.

@franzv3172 Год назад

I will add that there is a much bigger difference in 2s vs 4s front end feel for the same models.

@joeb10p69 Год назад

I ditched the air forks on my 23 I couldn't get them to a place where I felt comfortable. Mostly they felt jittery or became too stiff without any happy medium. Just got them back, hopefully the spring helps 😁

@leonrawls892 Год назад

@@highlandcycles Maybe but I have seen air forks come and go for many years. Starting with Yamaha late 70s or early 80s even just a few years ago Kawasaki had them now they don't. Yes have ridden with air forks they are a little harsh. For MX would be ok but off road would say no. A good set of coil spring forks set them and forget them. I mean you don't even like air in your tires! LOL

@willrector9716 Год назад

I have a friend with a newer fuel injected model....... has to be rebuilt every 60 to 80 hours because it runs so lean......... I have a 2010 carb model....... 300 hrs. Just saying.

@highlandcycles Год назад

I feel the same way but this is very different from his TPI

@willrector9716 Год назад

@@highlandcycles oh really? So they don't lean it out to 100/1? It is a California bike maybe that's why......

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@willrector9716 kinda. The new XC models are closed course only and are back to premix.

@willrector9716 Год назад

@@highlandcycles my 2010 is closed course too......... red sticker. So they changed the fuel injection? What did they do differently? I dunno I will stick with my old bike I suppose

@highlandcycles Год назад

@@willrector9716 yours is from before a bunch of stuff especially in the EU. The big thing they changed was where they were injecting the fuel. Before it was raw fuel into the transfer port and dribbling oil in and hoping it mixed well. Mine is like your bike. Just just no carb. It injects pre mixed fuel and oil in the same place that a carb sends it into the motor.

@vince5946 Год назад

So do you like it or not? LOL

@highlandcycles Год назад

🤣😂

@minkusmcminkus7598 Год назад

300 but youride like a 250 guy

@highlandcycles Год назад

Yep. That’s why I wear tires out 🤣😂

@lukekelly5115 Год назад

No amount of valving fixes those forks lol, cheap design is the problem and ktm gets away with it because what's another 1500 for inserts when your spending 13k on a dirtbike.

@highlandcycles Год назад

I don’t know. These ones are pretty good

@lukekelly5115 Год назад

@TantoPoint nah lol

@mikebarnato7632 Год назад

😂4000$foryamaha

@WJamesBeoch Год назад

Dang! That bike sounds throaty! NOT like any tpi bike.

@highlandcycles Год назад

So much better

@TeamStruggleBunny Год назад

Not helpful at all. This is going to cost me for my own new bike Saturday lol

@highlandcycles Год назад

Hahaha

@TeamStruggleBunny Год назад

@@highlandcycles Really interested in the suspension. I have a '19 XCW 300 and have added an XP-One kit to it which helped but it still isn't where I want it. New chassis, AER forks and linkage might be more to my liking and style of riding. Alternatively I won't buy a new bike but will add WP 6500 inserts to the old bike. As a comparison I did have a '20 te250 and really liked the suspension on that bike, seemed more plush and responsive to small low speed hits and better at dealing with higher speeds as well.

@human1513 Год назад

So KTM finally got the 2 stroke ok. Finally as the 2019 to 2022's where junk. I know as I own one. Worst peice of crap I ever owned. I see the expansion chamber no longer has the ribbing on the bend. Air fork requires air pressure adjusted to your needs as you know, and ....

@highlandcycles Год назад

Agree. Yes, the new one is really good so far