T
he KTM 300 XC-W is a great motor-
cycle, and Slavens Racing let me
ride their Dream Bike that had a
whopping $13,000
worth of aftermarket
parts installed. I also got to ride it on some
epic trails with a great group of riders in
Colorado the day after heavy rain. So, it
was the perfect storm.
The Slavens
crew is famous for providing
top-quality performance parts and gear for
off-road motorcycles, and this KTM high
-
lights their favorite parts. It started with
the MX-Tech
Complete Fork and National
Shock, both handmade in the USA and engi
-
neered to Slavens' off-road specifications.
They
are expensive, but they were the best-
performing suspension I have ever ridden.
To fine-tune and liven up the motor,
Slavens installed a Two-Stroke Performance
(TSP) high-compression head, oversized
power-valve cover and a TSP ERM (ECR
Reflash Module) that allows you to tune the
bike. A Rekluse Radius X 4.1 auto clutch
was also tuned to perfection, and Rekluse's
slave cylinder provides an easier pull.
The right tire setup is critical for off-road
performance and the Nuetech TUbliss sys
-
tem combined with a Bridgestone X31 front
and
IRC VE-33 S rear tire got the job done.
The bike also utilized all the best protec-
tion items from Bullet Proof Designs, Mol-
ecule Motorsports and E Line. Plus, a Seat
Concepts
seat and XCGear Mako 360SX
bar mount added to the comfort.
The Slavens KTM 300 XC-W project is a
dream bike that really performs like a dream.
SEAN
FINLEY
FAVORITE: SL AVENS
RACING PROJECT 2025
KTM 300 XC-W
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