KTM 300 XC-W is a slim, light and simple. This motorcycle is suited for off road. The 300 XC is lighter, at 216 pounds, than just about any 250F. The 300 XC-W, W denoting a wide-ratio transmission, is a tad heavier at 221. It’s reliable too; it’s not unusual for racers to get 200 hours from a top end on the 300. Try that on your racing four-stroke! The first thing you want to know is how much weight did the starter and battery add to the bike. Well, the scale tells us one thing, but riding the bike will tell you another. Without gas the bike weighs 227 pounds. KTM claims that only six of those pounds are directly related to the electric starter. But the chassis dropped two pounds compared to last year.
Despite the four-stroke revolution, KTM has remained committed to improving the two-stroke engine, and for good reason. Low cost, low noise, simplicity and the good old-fashioned power to weight ratio are the strong selling points that KTM has cashed in with their extensive line of two-stroke machines. As expected, the 300 XC-W does bring more power on the scene, thanks to the 293.15 cc engine, but what surprises is the fact that it weighs 2.64 pounds less than its smaller sibling, which is quite an achievement. The engine works with a five-speed gearbox.
This unit is very exploited on the XC-W and that’s what keeps it fast before, during and after corners. Selecting the right gear is a must and that’s why the gearbox is so precise, not allowing us to miss a gear during no riding situation and we didn’t even paid that much attention to this aspect as it all comes natural on the KTM.
