P104 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 BETA RR X-PRO 300 TWO-STROKE & 390 FOUR-STROKE
Despite its nervous two-stroke
nature, the 300 is easy to ride and
a lot of fun on the trail. It has ex-
cellent bottom-end performance
and pulls smoothly and consis-
tently until you're ready to shift up
a gear.
The 390 is even smoother.
It also offers a lot of controllable
power and is delivered in a more
relaxed four-stroke manner, and
you don't shift as much. Even
diehard two-stroke fans will
acknowledge the smoothness of
the 390's engine and how easy
it is to handle. The 390 can find
traction where the 300 might
struggle, yet both bikes perform
than on the 390. Some riders
like that, others don't. Changing
engine modes, from standard
to "rain," tames things down
just a bit.
Another big difference
is
engine braking—the 390 has a
lot, and the 300 has none or very
little. As a result, the 390 has
more front-end diving when you
close the throttle, which trans-
lates into a little more work for
the rider.
your toes, while the 390 is all
these things, too, but toned
down a notch or two. The main
difference is, of course, their
motors and weight. While they
are both very powerful yet
manageable, the 300 demands
a little more of your attention
regarding throttle management.
On the 300, the same amount
of twist from the throttle to loft
the front end over a rock or log
as the 390 could result in an
embarrassing loop out because
of the 300's snappier power de
-
livery and lighter weight; things
just happen quicker on the 300
The X-Pros are fitted with the
latest 48mm Sachs SHC fork that
performs well.
