QUICKSPIN I 2024 KTM 300 XC-W
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F's five-speed. The XCF-W has
a selectable map switch and
can accept traction control and
quickshift, which are available
separately as a KTM Power Parts
accessory.
The frame is also all-new. KTM
removed the "backbone" from the
shock tower to the head tube and
designed the frame to transfer
energy down through the pegs
rather than up into the bars. All
the frames share a similar design,
but the 150 has its own specific
frame; the 250 and 300 share the
same frame, and all the four-
strokes (including the new XW-F
"green sticker" models) ride on the
same chassis.
New for 2024 is the 48mm
WP Xact closed-cartridge fork. It
replaces the previous open-car
-
tridge Xplor fork, which had com-
pression dampening on the left
leg and rebound adjustment on
the right. The updated fork on the
2024 model offers compression
and rebound on each stick with
welcomed WP finger adjusters.
The shock is new, too, but retains
the W's linkless PDS system. With
-
out a rear linkage, the XC-W gains
more than half an inch of ground
clearance over its XC cousin. The
new shock keeps the previous
Xplor name but gets a new body
and settings to keep up with the
new frame and fork. Toolless
(Top left) The
exhaust power
valve is also
electronic now.
(Left) KTM
contemplated
switching to
premix with the
new XC-Ws, but
we're glad they
stuck with oil
injection.
