2023 KTM 300XC Final Build Video | Ready To Race | Highland Cycles

We feel like we are done making this 2023 KTM 300XC ready to race! Stay tuned for lots more beating and lots more testing!
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[@zachfarkash6430]

Man it was already a nice bike from the factory and you've made it all that much better Morgan. You have yourself one bad ass bike.

[@TJC510]

Enduro engineering is one of the best company's around. They are local to me and I've known and raced with Chris and just about everyone one else at EE for years. Kinda cool to hear his name on your channel from the other side of the country. I'll probably see him this weekend for one of the last rides this year. I'm still waiting on my '23 300 xc.... Just waiting for the call...

[@ALDA2479]

Just got a call from my local Arctic Cat and KTM dealership my bike will be there Monday morning and will be ready for pickup by 5 that evening so fkn stoked

[@corvettesfromtheroad4984]

Hello from Michigan!! Great job on these videos!! I purchased a 2023 300 XC this week and can not wait to spend some time on it. Thanks for all the good info!!

[@highlandcycles]

You bet. If you have any questions, shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@outfitr9703]

Nice build on a badass bike to start with. Good luck racing.

[@THYROTRON]

Wow, an absolute beauty Morgan. Enjoy and be safe.

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks

[@forestvalentine2678]

Damn that thing is sic. Good work

[@craighoffman6876]

Wanna hold a sweepstakes to win the bike like that other YT guy? Take my entry money! 😆 Kidding aside, can't wait to follow your progress as you dial in the suspension and other bits. Well done sir!

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks.

[@Enduro262]

Great videos. That bike looks sweet as. 👌

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks

[@MotoFamMayhem]

The upgrade look great 👍

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks

[@mbrad5966]

@@highlandcycles Did you change the gearing? What is stock?

[@painsrides3616]

She's a Bad-Whamma-Jamma 😎 ... My Fasst-Flexx bar snapped off on the right and they are destroyed. I put the OEM bars back on but I'm old and crunchy too, now I'm seriously considering a Mako360

[@highlandcycles]

They are the best

[@dustinmoore8909]

Got my suspension back today and stayed up until almost 3am trying to get my bike all back together, maybe ride tomorrow. Started it up, and it bogged and died and then wouldnt starr! Lol probably fouled a spark plug.... I hope! I can't wait to ride this thing. I went with the WP 6500 inserts and a bladder conversion on the shock.

[@highlandcycles]

Nice. That is a good setup

[@bh86utid]

Love mine now that I’ve gotten the suspension set for me. I have had the fault code and fouled a plug mid ride at slow speeds in a technical section. It was shortly after I tried the mild map. They took the bike in and adjusted the powervalve settings and said it should be good. We’ll see but I ran the mild map for just a little bit and it felt like it was loading up again. Other than avoiding that map I love the bike!

[@highlandcycles]

Try a BR7ES plug

[@bh86utid]

@@highlandcycles that’s what replaced the fouled plug. Still loading up on the soft map. Have an rk tek head and like it so far but need more time with it. Love your content I’ll try and keep up!

[@brianmullins739]

Hey Morgan. Love what you do! What sprocket sizes and brand did you finalize on for your XC? I think you mention brand but not sizes and I thought you changed the rear at one point but I can't find that video. Thanks in advance!

[@highlandcycles]

14/50 and DDC rear sprocket. Best in the biz. Stock front

[@brianmullins739]

Thanks! Also ordered some Bullet Proof Design protection because of your videos! Keep it up! You make people lives like mine easier who don't have the time to go research and test everything. Just go buy. 😀

[@highlandcycles]

@@brianmullins739 that’s the goal

[@scottphillips445]

Have you ever tested a VFH head ?

[@highlandcycles]

No

[@grutzmac]

Have you tried the trail tech fan? Ppl be saying that bike can’t push that fan and it will drain the battery..

[@highlandcycles]

I haven't yet. I have heard both sides. Some say it works and some say it doesn't

[@grutzmac]

@@highlandcycles yeah same. Probably works unless your doing pure nut busting hard enduro in the summer heat…

[@wildalaska6766]

What's your thought on using premium 93 octane? Can't find 95 anywhere near me. Enjoying your content. Your bike looks great!

[@highlandcycles]

93 will be fine

[@andrecontois8510]

Seat cover material? grip and life expectancy. EE slave cylinder guard? I know others probably have video explaining the difference but would you ever get a husqvarna? I personally prefer regular orange ktm. Brembo controls for mounting the hand guards sparked that question.

[@highlandcycles]

Seat cover is awesome. Grippy enough without being to sticky. I don’t run the slave guards. The Husky is basically the same.

[@philipcaudill626]

Hi. New SUB here. Thanks for the vids. So- it's race ready - but do you know when you'll have to pit for fuel ?

[@highlandcycles]

Currently I am pitting at about 30-35 miles

[@philipcaudill626]

@@highlandcycles Ok. I've got my '23 on order so I'm very curious on the fuel consumption compared to my TPI - which is great on fuel.

[@highlandcycles]

@@philipcaudill626 It burns it fast when you are in the open stuff. I have a few videos discussing it so far. But I am getting between 20-25 mpg

[@marinedad2007]

Did you get the new start kill switch installed - got mine today but, different plug type

[@highlandcycles]

Not yet. Waiting on a plug.

[@marinedad2007]

You getting plug from moto mind ?

[@highlandcycles]

@@marinedad2007 yep

[@Johnr37us]

That is one Phat looking bling Machine.All you need is some Highland cycle artesian air fork piston oil .( which I’m in the process of perfecting that formula as we speak). 🙄🙄

[@highlandcycles]

Yes!!!

[@Andy-co6pn]

68K slide oil ?

[@ALDA2479]

U could of took the reefer off the gram scale to weigh the wheels 🤘

[@highlandcycles]

😂🤣🤣

[@markking3531]

Weight before and after upgrades?

[@highlandcycles]

238-258

[@andrecontois8510]

Yeah try scraping rocks on a low river in a aluminum canoe vs a plastic one. Aluminum basically Velcros to rocks.

[@highlandcycles]

Yep

[@kananisA75]

Would an fmf gnarly pipe increase the low end torque on this bike ?

[@highlandcycles]

It would. But they tend to take away top end.

[@Montana_Motorized]

Good stuff! Fan going on soon?

[@highlandcycles]

Not yet. Waiting to see if KTM comes up with a solution that just plugs in

[@ModularMuscle]

you lose more power with the screen style SA vs fmf turbinecore right?

[@highlandcycles]

When it gets clogged you do. But this one is staying clean for now.

[@Johnr37us]

I had forgotten but in 1994 FMF sent me a free exhaust pipe for my KTM 440 ( stock that thing would not fall out of a tree )so I worked my Magic and turn that thing into a fine motorcycle . The FMF pipe that I had was not that impressive and I called them and told them And they said we actually have a brand new exhaust pipe we’re gonna send you that’s been updated so they gave it to me for free. ( Also the turbo core spark arrestor they rewedded never did break again) And you’re right Chris at Enduro engineering is a good guy .I’m going to have to now call him and ask him where all my bling is .To which he will reply …as soon as you get a bunch of followers on a KZbin channel I’ll take care of you also .😜😜😁😁

[@highlandcycles]

😂🤣

[@cazsimon914]

What fan works with the cpu?

[@highlandcycles]

None yet

[@Hoser1mVm]

Please check out a local fav of mine SXS - protect ur bottom 😊

[@stangindude99]

Badass bike! Debating between the xc and tx.

[@highlandcycles]

They are basically the same. Choose your favorite color!

[@Andy-co6pn]

@@highlandcycles Does the TX have the lowered suspension ?

[@highlandcycles]

@@Andy-co6pn Same suspension as this bike

[@Andy-co6pn]

@@highlandcycles hmm, I know in 2021 the Huskys had less travel and a lower seat height and according to Dirt Bike that hasn't changed... "It has slightly less suspension travel than its KTM counterpart (the 300XC). That’s to reduce seat height. The TX300 has about a half-inch less seat height than the KTM."

[@MechShark]

The KTM front fender is obnoxiously huge, and the TX comes with DID DirtStar wheels (which I personally love in Utah terrain, they're very tough). And the TX looks better. All opinions, of course xD

[@musicbox4022]

How much does the thing weigh now compared to stock?

[@highlandcycles]

258 from 238

[@musicbox4022]

@@highlandcycles wow!! You put over 20lbs of stuff on that thing!! (Including all the stuff you removed) Damn!!.. man I love dirtbikes.. my whole life.. when I was a kid, I would sit there and stare at the knobby tires on my dads bike. However, I’ve recently become obsessed with my e-dirtbike because EVERY single track in Boulder County is officially illegal to Dirtbikes… so ebikes it is!! These days, I hardly ever touch my PERFECT 250xcw… the ebikes are so much fun and WAY more versatile. Don’t get me started… no maintenance, wife friendly, bike path access, neighborhood friendly, non-offensive, incredibly mod-able, 1/2 the weight, fit more in the truck, tons of adjustable torque, and above all- unbelievably capable in tight, techy, single track! I’ve taken the thing through 5MOH way easier than my 250.. and I know I can smoke myself in the tight woods… just sayin- it might be time for you to consider trying one… I understand you couldn’t do the death March… but you can get a solid 4 hours of rage-riding tight hard single track… then cruise straight into a bike path for some panini! there’s nothing like leaving those gas bikes in the dust through the tight woods on a little ebike with no clutch, no shifting. Oh and the thing is a wheelie monster!! You want to step up your wheelie game??!!

[@highlandcycles]

@@musicbox4022 yeah, it’s a lot of weight. A lot of that is in the mousses unfortunately. But as a guy who hates flats I’ll take it. I hear ya on the e stuff. I’m so glad I don’t live on that side of the hill. Still like America over here 😂

[@mejjz]

Where can I get lowering pegs for the 2023

[@highlandcycles]

Don’t think you can yet

[@mejjz]

@@highlandcycles well that sucks the ones off of the 22’s won’t work

[@highlandcycles]

@@mejjz I know.

[@scottcoplin8322]

Did you say earlier that you couldn't run the ODI Lock-on because you can't transfer the cam?

[@highlandcycles]

No, couldn’t run the Protaper lock ons

[@scottcoplin8322]

@@highlandcycles Gotcha, Thanks, Love the content, can't wait to hear how the next ride goes with all the upgrades.

[@MitchOfCanada]

4:13 - #ktmanchor - That is rediculous how far it sticks down.

[@highlandcycles]

I know. I can’t figure out why they can’t be more like a YZ

[@Hawaiikinrtings3476]

@highlandcycles I am also getting a 300 xc and getting the bulletproof designs front and rear disk guard, what size disk guard do you have on yours? The 26 mm or the 22 mm?

[@highlandcycles]

The new BPD guards come with all the spacers so they fit all axle sizes

[@highlandcycles]

I see you mean the front. It’s the smaller axle like last years

[@onthethrottle7104]

I'm really mad at you, Morgan! Now you have me looking to buy another bike when I have great bikes... Your new bike looks and runs sick, absolutely home run from KTM!!! All the KTM haters for TPI can suck eggs now. There is no manufacturer that even comes close to that KTM bike!!!

[@highlandcycles]

Agree. This thing is next level

[@2874jay]

The only question I have is can I have the bike

[@highlandcycles]

Lmao