KTM 300 XC-W 2024
Enduro / Racing
293cc
2-stroke
231lb
dry weight
37.9in
Seat height
11.8in
Front travel
6spd
Gearbox
The machine
The 2024 KTM 300 XC-W is an off-road enduro motorcycle built for endurance competition, not primarily for motocross. Its two-stroke engine has a dedicated 2-stroke oil tank, while the hydraulic clutch automatically adjusts. A handlebar combination switch can select STANDARD or ADVANCED engine mapping; without the switch, the bike retains the last selected mapping, or uses STANDARD if no switch has been fitted. The XC-W also has a starter button and a handlebar light switch for switching the low beam and tail light on or off. It is not approved for public-road use.
Who should ride it
This bike is aimed at experienced off-road riders and racers who spend long days on trails or in endurance events. Its stated use suits riders tackling technical singletrack and challenging off-road terrain more than motocross circuits. It is not a fit for buyers who need a road-legal motorcycle or want a bike primarily for public-road riding.
Garage
Tech specs
- Displacement
- 293cc
- Stroke
- 2-stroke
- Fuel system
- Fuel injection
- Bore × stroke
- 72 × 72 mm
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Configuration
- Single-cylinder
- Oil chamber
- Dual
- Engine oil
- 0.8 L
- Coolant
- 1.2 L
- Type
- Wet multiplate
- Actuation
- Hydraulic
- Assist
- Manual
- Starting
- Electric
- Transmission
- 6-speed
- Chain size
- 520
- Rear sprocket
- 45T
- Dry weight
- 230.6 lb
- Seat height
- 37.9″
- Ground clearance
- 13.7″
- Wheelbase
- 74.4″
- Fuel capacity
- 2.4 gal
- Frame material
- Chromoly
- Architecture
- Central tube
- Rake
- 26.5°
- Front
- WP XPLOR CC fork
- Front travel
- 11.8″
- Rear
- WP PDS shock
- Rear travel
- 12.2″
- Front wheel
- 21″
- Rear wheel
- 18″
- Front tire
- 80/100-21 51M TT
- Rear tire
- 110/100-18 64M TT
- Front disc
- 260 mm
- Rear disc
- 220 mm
- Skid plate
- Yes
- Radiator fan
- No
- Street legal
- No
- Battery
- Yes
- OEM battery
- HJTZ5S-FP-C
- Chemistry
- Lithium
- Voltage
- 12V
- Capacity
- 2 Ah
Pit-lane questions
- 01
Is the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W street legal?
No. The XC-W is not approved for use on public roads.
- 02
Is the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W designed for motocross?
It is designed for off-road endurance competition, not primarily for motocross.
- 03
What type of engine does the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W have?
It has a two-stroke engine and a separate tank for 2-stroke oil.
- 04
Does the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W have a hydraulic clutch?
Yes. The clutch is hydraulically activated and adjusts itself automatically.
- 05
Can you change the engine mapping on the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W?
The combination switch can select STANDARD or ADVANCED mapping. If no switch is installed, the bike uses the last selected mapping; if one has never been installed, it uses STANDARD.
- 06
Does the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W have electric start?
It has a start button that actuates the starter motor.
- 07
How do you turn the lights on and off on the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W?
The XC-W light switch is beside the combination instrument. Press it fully in to turn the light off, or pull it fully out to turn on the low beam and tail light.