Cycle News Staff | June 24, 2023
There’s a new name in the 2024 KTM lineup with the HARDENDURO 300 XC-W. Essentially this is the “Factory Edition” for off-road riders and comes straight from the factory with a number of aftermarket add-ons. Upgraded wheels, disc guards, radiator fan, map switch, skid plate, hand guards, tires, pull straps, seat cover, and other anodized bling, tack on an extra $1600 when compared to the standard 300 XC-W model.
This bike is based on the newly updated 2024 KTM 300 XC-W which now has a throttle-body fuel injection system (TBI), new chassis, closed-cartridge XACT suspension, and more. Read our test on the 2024 KTM 300 XC-W model here. And yes you’ll see “EXC” badging in these photos. Since the XC-W model is technically not available in Europe, the EXC is its European equivalent. The full parts list can be seen below.
The 2024 KTM 300 XC-W HARDENDURO.
In celebration of the most challenging hard enduro races on earth, KTM has released the 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO, positioning itself at the top end of the KTM Enduro model range.
Well known German hard enduro rider Manuel Lettenbichler already giving the 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO his stamp of approval, having taken the 2022 Hard Enduro World Championship title, and opening his 2023 campaign with wins at RED BULL Erzbergrodeo and Xross Hard Enduro Rally. The 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO has some serious pedigree.
Manny Lettenbichler at the controls.
Using the all-new 2024 KTM 300 EXC as a baseline, the KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO is engineered with feedback from top extreme enduro riders to provide the ultimate READY TO RACE Enduro machine available, directly off dealership floors.
The bike comes from the factory with plenty of add-ons.
The 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO is specially built to tackle tough terrain and features a slew of special protection parts, including closed hand guards, clutch slave cylinder protection, composite skid plate and brake disc guards to withstand the most extreme racing scenarios imaginably.
Think Factory Edition for off-road riders.
Along with an all-new frame, closed-cartridge suspension, refined bodywork, and industry-leading TBI technology, the 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO also features additional parts such as:
- New, model-specific graphics
- Orange frame
- HARDENDURO bar pad
- Soft, grey ODI lock-on grips
- Ribbed diamante factory seat
- Map-selection switch
- Factory frame protector set
- Factory wheelset, featuring black D.I.D rims, black spokes, orange-anodized hubs, and orange-anodized nipples
- Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tires
- Wrap-around handguards
- Radiator fan
- Orange-anodized CNC machined triple clamps
- Composite skid plate
- Floating front brake disc with composite front brake disc guard
- Solid rear brake disc, with safety wire and orange rear brake disc guard
- Orange Supersprox stealth rear sprocket
- Orange-anodized oil plug
- Orange-anodized clutch slave cylinder protection
- Front and rear pull straps
The 300 XC-W HARDENDURO becomes available in July.
The all-new 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO will be available at authorized KTM dealers from July onwards. For more information, visit ktm.com
2024 KTM 300 XC-W HARDENDURO Specifications
| MSRP: |
$13,049.00 |
| Engine Type |
2-stroke, single |
| Displacement |
293.15cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
72 x 72mm |
| Cooling System: |
Liquid |
| Starting System |
Electric |
| Fueling |
Fuel Injection with 39mm Keihin throttle body |
| Transmission |
6-speed, w/ hydraulic DDS Brembo clutch |
| Final Drive: |
13:45 |
| Frame |
Steel central tube, double cradle |
| Subframe |
Polyamide, reinforced aluminum |
| Front Suspension |
WP Xact 48mm, closed cartridge |
| Rear Suspension |
WP Xplor Monoshock with linkage |
| Front-Wheel Travel: |
11.8 in. |
| Rear-Wheel Travel: |
12.2 in. |
| Front Wheel |
21 in. |
| Rear Wheel |
18 in. |
| Front Tire |
Metzeler 6 Days Extreme |
| Rear Tire |
Metzeler 6 Days Extreme |
| Front Brake |
Brembo 260mm |
| Rear Brake |
Single 220mm, Brembo caliper |
| Steering Head Angle |
26.1 degrees |
| Wheelbase: |
58.6 in. |
| Ground Clearance: |
14.7 in. |
| Seat Height: |
37.9 in. |
| Fuel Capacity |
2.37 gal. |
| Weight (no fuel, claimed) |
230.6 lbs. |
