“The KTM 300 EXC CHAMPION EDITION adopts the accolade of being the winningest enduro weapon ever created.” This is a statement from KTM themselves and they say they can back it up if you have a look at the 300 EXC’s trophy room.
50 years and more than 340 world titles have led to the Red Bull-liveried special editions in the EXC range.
The bike is powered by that famous TBI controlled 300cc 2-stroke motor that produces 52 hp and 58 Nm of torque the bikes are something of a statement.
The header pipe is designed to make for better ground clearance, reducing the risk of taking damage when riding over deep ruts and roots or when climbing steep rocks. The silencer is crafted from lightweight aluminium.
The 300 EXC is fitted with a 2-piston Brembo calliper that bites down on a 260 mm brake discs at the front and at the back you will find a single-piston Brembo caliper with a 220 mm brake disc.
The 300 EXC Champion Edition is equipped with a 48 mm WP XACT Closed Cartridge spring fork that is said to provide fast and consistent damping due to optimized oil flow. The front suspension gives 300 mm of travel and no tools are needed to adjust compression and rebound. What is at the back? A WP XPLOR PDS rear shock with 310 mm of travel is what you will find.
KTM has chosen Michelin Enduro tyres wrapped around a 1.60 x 21″ front wheel and a 2.15 x 18″ rear wheel.
The gloss-orange powder coated frame is attached to an ultralight subframe that features a 2-part polyamide aluminium construction.
CHAMPIONS EDITION highlights include:
- RED BULL CT. ORANGE FRAME. RADIATOR FAN. MAP-SELECT SWITCH. ORANGE FRONT AXLE PULLER. SEMI-FLOATING FRONT BRAKE DISC. SUPERSPROX STEALTH REAR SPROCKET. SKID PLATE. FRAME PROTECTION SET. FACTORY SEAT
Here’s the skinny:
Engine:
Transmission 6-speed
Starter Electric starter
Stroke 72 mm
Bore 72 mm
Clutch Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Brembo hydraulics
Displacement 293.15 cm³
Design 1-cylinder, 2-stroke engine
Fuel-mixture generation Keihin EFI, throttle body 39 mm
Chassis
Weight (without fuel) 104.9 kg
Tank capacity (approx.) 9 l
Wheelbase 1.489 mm
Front brake disc diameter 260 mm
Rear brake disc diameter 220 mm
Front brake Disc brake
Rear brake Disc brake
Chain 520 X-Ring
Frame design Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel
Front suspension WP XACT Closed Cartridge Ø 48 mm
Ground clearance 347 mm
Handlebar Neken, aluminium Ø 28/22 mm
Rear suspension WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS
Seat height 963 mm
Seat height 963 mm
Silencer Aluminium
Steering head angle 63.9 °
Rear subframe design Aluminum-reinforced polyamide
Suspension travel (front) 300 mm
Suspension travel (rear) 310 mm
Tyre dimensions (front/rear) 90/90; 140/80
Wheels 1.60 x 21″; 2.15 x 18″
Wheelbase 1.489 ± 10 mm
