RIDE REVIEW I 2023 KTM 300 SX
P98
You have two map options
available on the fly.
in the day. While the two-stroke
certainly feels lighter and more
playful, it doesn't have that
weight to plow through braking
bumps as a four-stroke does.
Again, if you ride a two-stroke,
you're likely already used to this,
but if you aren't, it's something
to keep in mind when setting up
your bike.
Time to get to the juicy part,
the power: 293 cubic centime-
ters of premix-burning power.
This thing comes alive the
second you twist that grip. After
recently racing a 2023 KTM
300 XC for two hours at the
Ironman GNCC, I was slightly
familiar with this engine, but
the SX model is tuned for a
motocross-specific character.
Mid- to top-end range is absurd
(in a good way), and it pulls like
my dad's old Honda CR500R
when opened. Second and third
gears are dying to be twisted to
the furthest degree. But here's
(Right) The 300 SX
feels lighter and
nimbler than 450cc
four-strokes.
