2023 KTM 300XC Review Trail Ride in Map 2 

I am enjoying great fall weather and riding this new 300XC, especially the TBI engine. Got it out to Briarcliff MX yesterday so more videos loading soon!

Thanks! Congratulations on your new bike! I have heard some good things about the 250XC from a friend that rode one at the dealer show.

The new 300 2-strokes are amazing! Hi tech fuel injection with electronic power valve or classic carb with mechanical power valve - both so fun to ride... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D4XSo3i54es.html

Same! Super anxiously waiting for the call to come get her!

I really like the looks of the TX300 Heritage Edition!

Yes that is what I like about fuel injected 2-strokes

Green Map is Beast mode! Glad you enjoy your 300XC TBI - fast and fun bike....from putting in 1st gear to 60mph wheelies in 5th the 300XC Does it All! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VL5NPXdHbjc.html

Enjoy your 22 XC! I really like my KTM 300 Erzberg TPI bike and have no plans on selling it.

Glad you like the channel! I like all bikes!

It sure is!

Thanks! 😁

Glad you are enjoying the channel! I hope to hook up soon with my buddy Chris that has a new '23 KTM 250XC...will be fun to ride those bikes back to back. I am running the recommended 60:1 Motorex gas/oil mix.

@@surfncnow He is a lighter weight rider (I think around 160 lbs...I am 190lbs) and he said the '23 250XC had plenty of power. I rode a '21 250XC the other week and for me the biggest difference to the 300 engines is in the linearity of the torque under load. If you are going up a hill the 250 will have a little slower response until the power valve opens - then you get that "BAAA...WHOOP" feel as the power comes on strong. With a 300 you just get linear smooth torque even as the PV opens.

The stock seat was too hard - needs broken in so I took the broken in seat from my 22.5 450 Factory Edition and put it on the 300XC. Now my son can break in the 300XC seat on the 450 FE;)

That seat is from my 22.5 KTM 450 Factory Edition and it is broken in so softer and more comfy....put the new 300XC on the 450FE so my son can break in that seat!

@@mxengineer1 there ya go

The idle on my '21 300XCW has always been consistent and very low. I find the TBI idles a little higher but often when I let it idle for say over 30 seconds it does drop a few RPM. Not an issue - just something I noticed. And yes the TBI 300 engine makes a lot of power/torque with very little throttle opening and it does make the 4-stroke response seem slow(!!)

I could notice the gap on my '21 300XCW but mostly in 2nd is a tick too low at times on the trail - the engine is too bursty and I preferred the slightly taller 2nd gear on the old XC transmission. I have ridden my '23 300XC on a lot of trails and now a moto track and I have no issues with the new transmission ratios. On the trails I short shift to 3rd on my '23 300XC more than I do on my 300XCW Erzberg and on the track I use 3rd and 4th on the 300XC. The new TBI engine is very strong down low and runs smoothly down low...maybe that makes up for the new ratios?

I've have 3.4 hours on mine now. Probably change the transmission oil around 6~8 hours. I run the recommended 60:1 Motorex 2-stroke oil/gas mix

White is the stock map, green is the aggressive map. I tend to ride the green map all the time as I like the stronger partial throttle roll on torque feel and it is still very controllable. Maybe you saw my first '23 300XC Does it All review - slow riding to fast riding all done in Map 2 green... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VL5NPXdHbjc.html

Maybe this trail is more like what you ride? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Q4fwXKs1hz0.html

I really like the 23/24 300XC stock gearing. 1st is low enough for trials like tight stuff and 2nd/3rd are close. On the moto track 3rd in corners and 4th on straights. The new 300XC gear ratios are lower and closer - no gaps. My 23 300XC Does is All video....stock gearing is versatile,,, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VL5NPXdHbjc.html

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Yes it is a 2023 KTM 300XC...the 300XC is so fast it compresses time and space between corners and I forget what year it is!;)

At least around here in Ohio most had deposits and were presold before they hit the dealers so they do not make it to the showroom floor

@@mxengineer1 ...Yes, I called one dealer that wanted a deposit of 200.00 and a price of 12348.00 out the door . I 'm not sure that is a fair price because they list for 11099.00 and we have a sale tax of 6%

@@goodboyringo9716'23 KTM 300XC MSRP is $11,099 + $535 shipping + $200 set up (est) + doc fees (usually around $100~200) plus sale tax. Your OTD price of 12,348 is close to 11,099 + 535 + 6% tax.