2023 KTM 300XC Long Term Review | One Year with the 2023 KTM 300XC | Best Dirt Bike Ever?

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Here is our 1 year review of our 2023 KTM 300XC. We put over 160 hrs on the bike in a year and it has been amazing!!
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@Ralphydc 4 месяца назад

Best MOTO channel on RU-vid hands down! Awesome content and great information! Keep it up bro!

@jeffmurphy7600 8 месяцев назад

After watching the early videos you did on your 23 300 xc made me buy my 23 300 xc when my local KTM dealer got it in. Absolutely no regrets!

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@DieselNDirt_ 6 месяцев назад

This is definitely the most insightful channel for getting real world feedback on a bike with no BS. Great video 👍

@hahayouareanoob 8 месяцев назад

Love watching your TBI content and hearing you smile while riding it (yea I can HEAR it!) :)

@slutnik2439 8 месяцев назад

Couldn’t agree more with you on the new TBI XC bikes. Coming off a 14 300xcw I was a bit nervous I’d be a fish out of water on my new 24 tx300. Boy was I wrong. I get right at home in the tight technical rocky woods of New England. Best move I’ve made so far not looking back! Love the content Morgan you make me lol a lot.

@22ballhard 8 месяцев назад

Had a chance to ride Loretta myself and it felt awesome. Much better review video here than another RU-vid channel I am sure people are familiar with... good on you Morgan.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@adventurercalvin 8 месяцев назад

The videos of this bike is what brought me to your channel and I've been enjoying it ever since I subscribed to the channel. The mods you've to this bike and the 2024 XCW has been giving me ideas of how I'll build up a next gen KTM when I finally make the switch from my 2017. Keep up the awesome work Morgan. Calvin from British Columbia

@corvettesfromtheroad4984 8 месяцев назад

Great video Morgan. I bought the same bike after watching some of your videos and seeing how much fun you were having on it. I have just over 40 hours on mine with the stock spark plugs still in it. 60:1 motorex 2t. The only thing I’ve had to do is bring it to the dealer for the reflash last December after I accidentally hit the start button while the bike was running. I race hare scrambles and I’m still on stock suspension. I would love to upgrade to what you are using. Hopefully sometime this winter I can get it tore down and sent out to you. Looks like you guys do a great job!👍

@codyschell5394 8 месяцев назад

I bought one specifically because of your review. I dont have the amount of time you have on yours, but I feel like its the best motorcycle I've ever owned!

@jakegarner7 8 месяцев назад

I'm one that started watching / subscribed because I pre-ordered this bike and took ownership of mine about a month after you. Been following along since. Thanks for the info, I also very much love this bike!

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear!

@zachfarkash6430 8 месяцев назад

Good 1 year review on Loretta.

@oskarschneider2341 8 месяцев назад

Yes!!!! to the 2024 Beta 300 Race, I cant wait to see your thoughts on the bike

@Josh-Silvia 8 месяцев назад

Nice walk around. I’m glad you mentioned the lack of a kickstarter. I have a 19 300xc. I may not ever use my kickstarter, but seeing it keeps me warm and fuzzy.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Totally

@tomcorle1400 8 месяцев назад

Awesome. 👍

@coskier1969 8 месяцев назад

I have the same bike but the Husqvarna TX 300. It is awesome. I went to one hotter spark plug and Amsoil Interceptor 2 stroke oil at 50/1 to stop the spooging, after trying many different oils. What a monster.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

🤘🏻🤘🏻

@richardalvarez6768 8 месяцев назад

Which spark plug did you use and how soon after changing oil did the spooging stop? I have a 23 tx300 and I get a lot of spooge after each ride

@warrenyoung7503 8 месяцев назад

I run moterex at 60-1 just like KTM says in their manual. I don’t have any sponge at all. I do run 20% c-12 And use the b9 plug.

@OtisFlint 8 месяцев назад

Adding unnecessary oil and complaining about spooge. 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

@tdubbs934 8 месяцев назад

I got the same bike. They are sick. Love the power and easy clutch pull.

@jay_motocombat 8 месяцев назад

The linkage with a good skid plate over it is an advantage not a disadvantage over logs etc because the approach angle is better than with the pds of the xcw. Get a beaver tail! Thanks for the review 🤟

@d.brayman3165 8 месяцев назад

Great video!!! I started watching for your BRP content and well...the rest is history. I'd love to pick up that '18 of yours, but I think my wife would become a dirt bike widow. 😜

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

🤣😂

@barnescycle 8 месяцев назад

A sincere thank you for your reviews and HONESTY on the accessories. I just don't ride enough to justify that 6500 kit purchase but it looks like I'll buy the Mako 360 Moose Balls possibly and I'm dying to try out the WP steering damper. I do alot of old man MX and I feel it may serve me well there and harescramble events. I have seen 0 reviews on this item and may just have to spend the money and try to make one myself 🤷‍♂️. Thanks again for providing great content and not being afraid to mention faith in a world of mostly non believers now days.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

That WP damper is awesome. Not sure why there aren’t any reviews. It’s the same as the Showa one. I ran one of those on my 125 and it was amazing

@scottphillips445 Месяц назад

I like learning about the beta 300. I would never buy 1 I am a ktm guy. I will have to reach a point where a ktm300 becomes a must have, but I like where development is going. Tbi is mandatory from this point on but I will never sell my 2018 150SX. Watching you do a 36mm keihin swap on your xc125 inspired me to put 1 on my 18 150SX. I think betas are cool because they have a keihin carb, kyb forks, and a knarly bottom end hit. Someone was paying attention!

@adambatchelder4121 8 месяцев назад

Great information . For me it will be a w model as I do lots of long high mt rides . I'm going back and forth between a new w and a last year tpi to convert to tbi so I can have a kick starter.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

That is a conundrum

@liviob100 2 месяца назад

You spent a lot of money on that bike fixing things that KTM should have gotten right at the factory before shipping it to a dealer. Thanks for the thorough review. I am definitely not selling my 2018 300 XCW for a new bike. It is dialed and only 58hrs young. I gotta ride it more.

@highlandcycles 2 месяца назад

You definitely need to ride more. I have 210 hrs on this bike now

@Chromedome053 8 месяцев назад

Traded my 21 Beta 350 race in on a 24 KTM 300 XCW Hard Enduro. Loved my Beta but wasn’t willing to wait for the 24’. And with it being my first 2 stroke I thought the TBI would be more forgiving.

@joefoster259 8 месяцев назад

Those brake things fit Sherco’s. You can add that to your growing list of things you like about Sherco bikes.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

🤣😂

@burstcasino 8 месяцев назад

Crash damage took out the magic button during this weekend's TSCEC enduro on my '22 Beta 300rr re. I'm glad I added on that kicker. You don't know what you got till it's gone. Ha ha...

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

100%

@brianmullins739 4 месяца назад

Love the review. Thought I had everything I was going to buy for my bike but I was wrong. Where do I get the S3 brake thing?

@highlandcycles 4 месяца назад

1strackmoto.com/highlandscycles

@DavidMacPherson-ob8bc 8 месяцев назад

BETA Good thing you are an Excellent Mechanic every big group ride you can count on the Itialan Stallion needing some wrench buy a six pack of tow straps 🤤

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

🤣😂 I love it. That’s why I’m getting one. Good or bad it’s good for me and RU-vid

@motozz8258 8 месяцев назад

Sounds just like a ktm , they should come in the spares kit. Orangewhitered stripped so they match all the ktms 😊

@husaislander4838 8 месяцев назад

the S3 brake thingy works on your favorite Blue French bike. HAHA 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

😂🤣

@shinyribs2178 8 месяцев назад

Finally selling my old RFS and cruising an '06 300 EXC now. Bone stock other than a Gnarly pipe. I guess having a kicker is cool, but I'd be happy if mine was estart 🤔

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Having both is the key

@Monjar3 2 месяца назад

I just picked up a 2024 TE 300. I plan on doing the oil injection delete. I chose the TE over the TX because it is more mellow and the 2024s cross country bikes are significantly more stiff than previous bikes. Well, anything is better than lugging the 450L around except for the reliability and range. The L was dead reliable and could get me 85 miles on the 2 gallon tank.

@iridereallyslow 2 месяца назад

I just picked up a 24 TE300 for the same reason over the TX. Already did the oil injection delete before the first ride, mixed up some motorex 60:1 and the bike runs awesome!

@Monjar3 2 месяца назад

@@iridereallyslow I ordered the delete jumper plug and TSP reflash module. Should get here tomorrow.

@Monjar3 2 месяца назад

@iridereallyslow Well I did the reflash and put 50 miles of ATV trails and single track Saturday and the TSP maps are night and day better over the stock maps. The green map is now what a 300 should feel like and white map is good for really low traction or when you are tired. I do want to adjust the white map throttle curve. It is a little too linear.

@donaldblank8873 8 месяцев назад

I say that's a point for a 2022 TPI KTM, Again only my opinion, But it's the best bite KTM ever made

@Noone-dy7sh 8 месяцев назад

I have a 24 and have put 20 hours on over the last few weeks. I did foul a plug early on but since putting a high compression head and a BR7EIX, I've not had any issues. I did also go to 40:1 on the premix. Spooges a little but runs great and I like having a little more lube. I thought you could bump start these? I need to try next time.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

You can bump stat then.

@scottphillips445 8 месяцев назад

Where are you at on the "Throwdownometer" count?

@mikemiller8492 6 месяцев назад

Love your content brother. Bought a 24’ xc on Saturday. Have you had any issues with your stock map switch? I rode mine 1x and the LED light stopped working. Need to take the bike out tomorrow to see if it’s just the light or if the switch is totally burnt and not switching maps.

@highlandcycles 6 месяцев назад

I haven’t. Check plug behind number plate

@westcoastfrisco 8 месяцев назад

Does second gear become your first in the gnar when you changed gearing? First is already pretty dang low with stock gearing. Great review though, loving my 23!

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Yes

@rokuabtor6834 8 месяцев назад

Too many extra fancy parts. Mine with only bar risers, tall seat, suspension and Michelin Starcross 6's is golden. 👌

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

It’s what I do. They are amazing bone stock. Especially without bar risers. 🤣

@rokuabtor6834 8 месяцев назад

😁

@racesla 8 месяцев назад

So far my only real bitch on my TX is that damn stator. Seriously KTM/Husky? Stuck a NGK BR7EIX Iridium in before my first ride and never had an issue with fouling a plug. Sent my suspension off to Kreft Moto for springs, revale including their ReValve Control, and I'm super happy with it, especially in the nasting rocky hard enduro terrain. Also installed the JD Power Surge 6X fuel tuner, which let me lean the bike out where it needed it. My next upgrade will be the TSP head and ECU setup. Now here's my question Morgan. Is there any performance or reliability benefits using their head, or can I just order the insert and ECU and save $190? Oh if you get the new beta, you'll be able to run all the lights you need plus a blender for making margaritas at the end of the day with it's STOCK 200 watt stator.

@chriskirby255 8 месяцев назад

Hey, have you heard of Holley’s hydramat maybe we could get one that works for KTM’s ??

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Yeah. I have. The little filter that they have is kind of like that. We just need something down into the sides

@wyattzielinski7189 8 месяцев назад

🤘🤘

@seamarsh3756 8 месяцев назад

160hrs per year is a life goal worth working for!

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

That doesn’t include the time on my 2018 too.

@coalcountryrider 8 месяцев назад

I have a 2020 xc with stock air forks and I am planning on getting some suspension work over the winter. Revalve and service is about 800-900$ and I plan on getting the mako 360 too at some point in the off-season. Race tech also makes a spring conversion kit for the left fork which is about 1200 after springs and service. My question is do you think I would be better off just getting the re valve and the 360? Or should I just go the route of spring conversion?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

If you are going to go with springs I would go with the Dal Soggio Spheres. If not then just do the re valve

@motozz8258 8 месяцев назад

Aha rocky mountain deal , good for business those bikes. Another happy ktm pusher .

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Deep down I’m a YZ guy. Both my kids ride, race and win on them

@ricknoonan9451 8 месяцев назад

that's a huge tank 😂

@palcolandcattle4259 8 месяцев назад

Have you checked the base TPS voltage on it with both idle screws backed out with a good fluke meter?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Not yet. I might do that. It runs so good

@Seager_68 8 месяцев назад

You absolutely hated the start stop switches and my bike has never splooged since new

@chriskempton2886 8 месяцев назад

Morgan what is the Duly under the bars, could you give me a link?Thanks

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

It’s a solid lower mount for the Mako360. It’s on the XC gear website

@Pugman69420 8 месяцев назад

I had a couple bikes with those WP spring forks and they were harsh for motocross. What makes that other kit different? Was the valving just bad?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Not sure about the valving on yours but one big difference about these is the parts are really nice. All really high end coatings and good anodizing. Makes them slippery. Also valving plays a big roll.

@seangriffith4314 Месяц назад

Do you have a recommended GPS solution for the 300XC? Can it run on the stock stator and what brand type do you run/recommend? I want to purchase the XC and not the W but still want to integrate a GPS solution on the bike. Thanks in advance!

@highlandcycles Месяц назад

I don’t think the stock stator will run it

@user-qf5ti6mg6m 8 месяцев назад

I see that TSP also has an ECI re-flash only option. Do you feel that would be worth the upgrade without doing the head combo package?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Yes. Their map is much cleaner than stock

@craigsteinman9807 8 месяцев назад

Can you compression start the 2023 and 2024 TBI. Ktm/Husky models? models?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Yes. The XC and TX will run without a battery and can be bump started

@jakesmith5281 6 дней назад

Was really hard to find the s3 brake thing in orange. Searched online for a while. had to go with the fasst co. What are the counter shocks?? You didn’t say what that is

@highlandcycles 6 дней назад

Hahahha. I like the black one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3z3q-TZOK4o.htmlsi=UGxsOlHcku2AZk5x

@richardalvarez6768 8 месяцев назад

Do you have a coupon code for the crosslink performance swingarm guard ?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

I don’t.

@WujoCaZa 8 месяцев назад

Its already one year? Oh boy time fly 😓

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

I know

@tdubbs934 8 месяцев назад

Can you run a headlight on a 23 tx300 with the stock stator? What headlight should i use. Stock?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Yes. The MotoMinded Evo works great on the stock stator. I ran that on my bike for a ton of hours. The only problem I had was when I ran it and the fan constantly on a hot day. The combo killed the battery with the stock stator but the light never had an issue.

@Hoser1mVm 8 месяцев назад

Would just buy the XC-W if do over? No linkage, oil/spring shocks, better stator, lit/wired etc.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Not sure I would. I like the speed and stability of this. And I’m more into having multiple bikes for different disciplines.

@Norcal2stroke 8 месяцев назад

What polymers are you using in your mako?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Purple with orange shark bitr

@MrJacksmithFTW 8 месяцев назад

hi Morgan. have you tried to calibrate the tps. you can only do it with the xc2 computer. I'm a Ktm mechanic and sometimes that's the problem

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

I haven’t. I unfortunately don’t have that tool but the bike runs great

@MrJacksmithFTW 8 месяцев назад

@@highlandcycles take it to the closest dealer and have them do it for you it solved the problem on a couple bikes Sr had here. Do you have a way I can talk with you in private?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

@@MrJacksmithFTW yes morgan@highland-cycles.com

@nlracing6847 8 месяцев назад

We cant keep our 2023 250 xcw running top end failed once was replaced under warranty now cylinders washed out less than 10 hours back from dealer

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

That’s nuts. Love to know what’s causing that

@toastthecoast-withchrissmith 6 месяцев назад

would you prefer this bike over the 450xc-f? Does it have the top end to keep up with the 450 in the desert? I assume it is better in tech single track and most other off road scenarios. How about the 350xc-f?

@highlandcycles 6 месяцев назад

I am not a 4 stroke guy so I’m the wrong person to ask.

@richardhartley1705 8 месяцев назад

Do the high compression heads limit the life of the bottom end ?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Not in my experience

@pal-sb7ej 8 месяцев назад

Please buy a Stark Varg so we can get your opinion, I know it's probably not your jam since it doesn't blow smoke.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

I’d love to honestly but I just can’t afford it because I know it wouldn’t be my primary bike

@pal-sb7ej 8 месяцев назад

I bet you have enough subs and loyal followers to test one from Stark@@highlandcycles

@connorlewis8547 Месяц назад

Morgan, what is the correct start up procedure in your opinion?

@highlandcycles Месяц назад

Just like a normal 2T.

@connorlewis8547 Месяц назад

@highlandcycles I have heard you shouldn't touch the throttle for a minute or two because the ecu needs to adjust to ambient air, and if you touch it dosent fully tune itself. True or no? Do you blip the throttle before rads are warm?

@highlandcycles Месяц назад

@@connorlewis8547 that used to be true on some bikes but I haven’t seen the need for that in these. I don’t blip it too much before there is some heat in the rads but I don’t really think about it on the TBI. Since it’s premix and the “warm up map” is rich, you’re not going to cold seize it. Worst case is a fouled plug.

@poof1907 6 месяцев назад

do the stock 2023 ktm xc tbis have spark arrestors?

@highlandcycles 6 месяцев назад

@richardhartley1705 8 месяцев назад

👍👍

@panic-revv85 8 месяцев назад

50:1 motul and i dont get much spooge at all.

@bradcarter6396 5 месяцев назад

my husky TE pro cost 16 out the door lol I know I know

@mikeschlup5279 8 месяцев назад

Was wondering how 60 to 1 would work out...?I guess 160 hours answers the question...

@kelceyk8199 8 месяцев назад

He runs 40:1 and replaced the top in at about 95 hours.

@mikeschlup5279 8 месяцев назад

@@kelceyk8199 makes more sense to me.. even 50 to 1...thanks.

@joefoster259 8 месяцев назад

Damn son! Beta in the house! Selling the XC?

@joefoster259 8 месяцев назад

Hard pass on the xcw. No PDS for this guy. Awesome as a trail bike I like whoops too much.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

No. I’ll be selling my old XC-W

@nightrider4370 5 месяцев назад

Have you watched the guy on "Pin It Racing"? He claims he can remap and get additional 16 horsepower. Says the TBI's have issues. Curious as to your opinion?

@highlandcycles 5 месяцев назад

I haven’t but 16 hp is a crazy number. I can’t imagine getting that with just tuning.

@nightrider4370 5 месяцев назад

@@highlandcycles it's actually 16 horsepower gain at 60% throttle opening. Peak increase is about 2 horsepower.

@highlandcycles 5 месяцев назад

@@nightrider4370 I highly doubt that. I guess that guy also said the reason pistons were hitting cranks was because people were using too thin of base gasket. That’s impossible because it doesn’t change where the piston is in relationship to the crank. So I am not inclined to believe him. But that is second hand so I could be wrong

@nightrider4370 5 месяцев назад

@@highlandcycles yes this is the same guy. I just wanted your input. You have a good channel and I respect your opinion.

@nightrider4370 5 месяцев назад

He claims he sets the ECU to let the electronic power valve come open sooner. Is that possible? That's how he's claiming to get the power coming on earlier.

@donpizzo8963 8 месяцев назад

Another vote for the stock start/stop button- it sucks.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

The worst

@DeadEnduro 8 месяцев назад

I replaced my start button with one from Amazon $10. Works great

@jesusivanrocha9020 8 месяцев назад

Tusk severe skid plate?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Severe impact

@jesusivanrocha9020 8 месяцев назад

I am waiting your review on that already, it will make me go for it or stay with TM designs

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

@@jesusivanrocha9020 Awesome. I only have one ride so far but it is the best skid plate I have used so far. I can't imagine having any issues with it. It is super burly and mounts up really nice

@Struth_Mate 8 месяцев назад

161hrs on the stock chain?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Yes

@jamesrichards8142 8 месяцев назад

Who makes those sweet rotors? 😅

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Innteck

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Hahahah. Just saw who that was. Sorry I didn’t mention them.

@iddddaduncan 8 месяцев назад

What pipe is that?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Motoes

@chadc301 8 месяцев назад

How much does it weigh compared to stock or a Fatty?

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

@@chadc301 About the same. It isn't heavy

@ShortBusEnduro 8 месяцев назад

Takes money to make money!!

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

🤘🏻🤘🏻

@woodysrockspyro6436 8 месяцев назад

Buckets of it..

@christobey4198 8 месяцев назад

Great informative review but this bike is so highly modified I don't feel it is a good review of this bike. Most people, at least that I know, can't afford to do all of these mods to their bike. I would assume you have well over $20k in this bike and that's just not realistic for most people, or weekend warriors, that don't have all of the connections that you do. We ride our bikes mostly stock with exception of adding protection and getting the suspension set up for your weight.

@highlandcycles 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely. It’s more of a review of the mods and then I feel like it’s a good review of its durability. A lot of times modifications can diminish reliability but. It in this case. The bike worked perfectly. Also I think it’s a good way for people to see what can be done and decode for themselves if it’s worth it. And finally, you’d be blown away at how many people do this much to their bikes. It surprises me.

@fredmitchel1236 3 месяца назад

Non stop modifications.... So I buy a $11.3 K bike then $30 K in superficial modifications... Humm... Could a Danny Hamel ride and win on the stock KTM... I think so...

@user-fz8fy4zl1c Месяц назад

That fuel tank design is beyond dumb,cant even change a plug without having to remove the dumb tank,wtf were the design guys on! Would it kill em to put a kicker on? I've jumped ship to rieju and not going back to such a dumb design 🙃