Chad Reed Riding The 2023 KTM 300SX Fuel Injected Two Stroke!

How do you make a 2-Stroke better? Slap an electric starter onto an electronically fuel injected 2-Stroke, and you have the benchmark of high power premix machines- The BRAND NEW 2023 KTM 300SX!!
We're the Reeds! Chad Reed is a multi-time supercross and motocross champion and the record holder for the most main event starts in AMA supercross history, with 265 starts! After recently retiring it is time for us to start the next chapter in our lives and we've decided to bring everyone along for the ride with us on our new youtube channel The Reeds!
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[@googlesucks3520]

A big thing everyone is forgetting is the electronically controlled power valve on the new ktms. The fuel injection is a small part of the big picture, the power valve having basically an infinite adjustment from 0-100% using an electric motor allows the powerband to be extremely linear. Check the vital dyno video out and like they say in the video, you can literally put a straight edge on the dyno graph because the powerr valve motor can adjust the exhaust port timing all the way through the power curve instead of it just snapping open like the mechanical designs we used for 20 years and the fuel mapping is perfected from the factory for precise fueling for the timing. The Honda cr250 with the RC valve was onto something unfortunately Honda was already moved on to 4 strokes and never perfected the design and implementation. Oh well, ktm to save the day until the electric bikes take over everything lol. Chad made that bike look great.

[@abracing199]

world supercross should take the opportunity to have their rules allow 300s in the premier class and larger two stroke displacement for the 250 class.

[@dg1019]

So the 300 has always been this way. A very torquey low to mid bike. Its why for decades now its been the choice of off road racers worldwide, even with the carb. The MX crowd is now about to discover the bike that literally built KTM as we know it.

[@klappy803]

Id like to see him ride it back to back with a 300 2s carb machine and then compare

[@gubourn]

its great to see

[@TwoTwo_TV]

Cant wait to see how to Moto community digs it 👊🏻

[@Mineratron]

Can’t wait to get mine and see how it compares to my 2015 300EXC with SXS kit bits, FMF and 38HV Lectron. The 450’s are easier to ride in the dunes but they’re nowhere near as fun. 😎🤙

[@joshuavanzuydam5044]

@@klappy803 Unfortunately there isn't a 300 KTM Carbed MX bike from Factory. Hed be comparing it to Cross Country and Enduro hikes. And that isnt exactly an even test

[@DJDoubtIt81]

Future of supercross. Can't wait!

[@toddgibbons7147]

I'm awestruck that someone with the number hours in the seat that Chad has (and at that level!!) is still so deeply and enthusiastically engaged in this sport!! Truly an honour to watch you riding and your response to the '23 KTM 300 SX EFI!

[@fugginrambo]

Awesome Chad! Keep the 2 strokes alive !

[@TwoTwo_TV]

😎

[@RogueRipple]

Moto heaven with all those brand new bikes and Chad putting them to the test. That's so badass, Chad! Safe travels home!

[@TwoTwo_TV]

Thanks bro!!

[@Bowstringdotcom]

I had the opportunity to ride a TM 300MX, electronic powervalve and Lectron carb bike with a pipe and high comp head. It made really smooth, predictable, strong electric feeling power from bottom to top, no soft spots, no hit, no surprises, It was everything Honda was hoping for with their RC valve bikes years ago, Honda may have missed the mark, but the TM was amazing. I expect this KTM to be the same, electric feeling with no hit and no weak points in the power band, very raceable and energy sparing power delivery.

[@rclmxshift]

The 300 definitely has a distinctive sound. It has a throatier sound than the 250.

[@rip.n.Rob.61]

Hell yeah chad !! you look flipping great on that 300 2 stroke, it will be fantastic when you get yours and make it your own and turn it in to a full on works bike, hopefully you'll make it a staple for all your local races, thanks for helping all of us diehards bring the 2 stroke back strong, ROCK ON 22 !!!!! P.S they also make a 500 kit for that 300, it produces 63 rear wheel horse power. ;)

[@jonathoncook8367]

2 strokes make you a better rider in my opinion. Anybody can hop on a 4T and be a decent rider, but it takes more skill to be able to wring out those 2T’s. I’m a Japanese 2T fan. But the only choice is YAMAHA now. Cheaper, easier to work on, sound is better. Technology has come so far that idk why companies gave up on 2 stroke motors.

[@Cycle9568]

Are you referring to BRC?

[@rip.n.Rob.61]

@@Cycle9568 yes

[@mixalis6168]

@@jonathoncook8367 Do so research into why they stopped ! Nothing wrong with a 4T! Takes skill to ride both!! Did you actually watch vid, this 300 rides like a 4T

[@jonathoncook8367]

@@mixalis6168 yeah I just commented when I first clicked on it. If they stopped making 2 strokes because of some gays from the EPA… that’s stupid. Lol enlighten me on why we stopped! Edit: But the power bands used to be worlds apart. 4T was a straight line power curve and the 2T was like an exponential power curve. I always liked the 2 strokes better. (Mostly cuz I can rebuild them when I mess something up lol)

[@mxrider564]

Chad was smiling like a kid on Christmas morning.

[@TwoTwo_TV]

Like a kid in the candy store 😂

[@DonnyBerger]

Be sick if he raced that in the World Supercross series!!!

[@jwinn0096]

Ktm is going to sale so many of these just cause of this video! I love it and I want one, coming from a 15 year always 250sx rider.

[@kevinsnow9157]

I love 2 strokes . And I would LOVE to ride that bike !! Looks like it absolutely rips ! Great video and insight chad .

[@TwoTwo_TV]

It was a blast ripping the 2 stroke around 🔥

[@dunichtich100]

I'd realy love to see someone run a 300SX EFI in a pro Motocross or Supercross race 😁

[@spoils2873]

AMA wouldn’t go for it

[@flacco1679]

@@spoils2873 why wouldn’t they ?

[@mikeyates4281]

Stank dog might do it

[@dunichtich100]

@@mikeyates4281 Hopefully he will 😁

[@mikeyates4281]

@@dunichtich100 they just need an open smoker class

[@malky525]

The hype is real. Welcome home again Reedy 🇦🇺

[@Quellness223]

N stay there please his rudeness don't belong near my nephews.

[@rickvonderchek6898]

They need to let this run against the 450s but the 4 stroke people will cry if they do

[@eric6rock]

*Honda* Actually

[@jonruger]

They still do not compare it’s funny that only internet people still believe 2 strokes are faster actually ride them and you will know better.

[@shoefly757]

@@jonruger I'm no pro on an MX track, I race XC. But of my bikes my lap times from slowest to fastest are 300 2t, 250 4t, 450 4t, 250 2t. The 300 could be faster, but it's set up for hard Enduro. I could see where a 450 outshines a 2 stroke in SX

[@shoefly757]

@@jonruger Just sucks that the option isn't there to run a 250 2t with 250 4t. A laid out privateer 250 2t is a lot less cost and overhead than a 250 4t of comparable spec.

[@TwoTwo_TV]

Hopefully!!

[@leonreed4252]

I'm sure the video doesn't do the bike justice but you can tell it runs very well

[@eric6rock]

No Jetts, 60:1 and you're good to go! I've called dealers already and they are booked with deposit's im still going to try to get my hands on one 😪

[@stevefowler2112]

I grew up on two strokes in the 70's...racing YZ100, YZ125's. My Dad was a rocket combustion chamber engineer at The Cape and did all my port work and custom expansion chamber design/manufacturing and was my chief tuner. He would always take the stock expansion chambers and redo them to be down swept as he said they had better sound wave harmonics when down swept. All of my bikes had great power but at a very narrow high rpm rev range.

[@andersveders6160]

POV. Love it. More of that please.

[@timbratsch1919]

Sweetest sound in the world a 2 stroke dirtbike hell yea go old school

[@JAKOB420GAMING]

Hey Reed family this is a message to Chad hi my name is Jacob um my father told me he raced u in the past and were good friends my dad's name was Steven Spooner he was a major fan of u Chad when ever motorcross was on he would always watch when u was on it but sadly he passed away in. 2021 from covid he got me into driving four wheelers so yea I just wanna thank you for giving my dad that experience idk if it's true or not bec he was a good story teller but if it was thank u for inspiring him to do things he loved 😊

[@marcmarechal8621]

Awesome, can’t wait to see you build that sx300

[@kevinnoble7532]

About damn time we got some chad reed gopro action!! Been loving the videos, that’s the only thing you’re missing is throw a GoPro on for your races and throw one on your kids - just an extra POV

[@heyguyoffroad]

Love two strokes. I want one of those 300sx but with a headlight on it for the desert!!

[@MrNeilparry1]

I had the 1st tpi 300 husky in 2017, what an Enduro bike , they are like mountain goats 🐐 , can’t wait to see the 300 project, will you ride it in the world sx ???

[@Richard-Burdett-Bow]

I have a 21tpi with high comp head. Can't wait for my TBI husky to come in this Oct November

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

Right You can actually race this thing on a Supercross track with the 450s & feels light can't wait for the improvement

[@stevefowler2112]

Chad looks damn smooth for an "old guy"...glad to see him healthy and happy!!!

[@HillBilly1905]

I’ve been waiting since the ktm preview show at red bud for Chad to ride the 300sx

[@kennethhewish2455]

Game changer right there, this could be a good evolution back towards 2 stroke machines.

[@robram2415]

Awesome helmet cam footage😎👍

[@bebeforian5938]

Must be the most fun bike out there

[@jetdr]

It's a 2 stroke with a very wide usable powerband!! this should scare every 4 stroke out there. imagine if they put a couple top riders on these. it would embarrass a entire field of 450's

[@kelceyk8199]

The 450s still make considerably more power with a still wider power band. KTM claims 57 crank horsepower on the new 300sx and the new 450s are making that much power or more at the rear wheel on the dyno. Heck my old ass 2013 YZ450f made 55 wheel horsepower on a mustang dyno

[@twobeer3316]

If you made it a 350-400 and brought R.C. Lol. I love two strokes tho...

[@justgowithitmotosyle1120]

@@kelceyk8199 buddy the new 450s make 53hp…

[@pingpong4016]

No it wouldn’t. 450’s are still much more usable bikes. 2 strokes are fun bikes and so nostalgic but 4 stroke technology has long surpassed what is possible with 2 strokes for motocross bikes.

[@LolliWANG505]

@@justgowithitmotosyle1120 maybe in 2008.🤣

[@philliplucion4262]

Can't wait to see he send the 300 sx on quarter pipe or hits a giant dune bet that beast rips in the sand they definitely got the best man for the job testing that beast

[@sambuvca22]

well, now we know where all the new KTMs are ... chad has them! lol

[@TwoTwo_TV]

😂

[@KtmHoleShot]

Great looking bike I love my 300 Purchase my tickets for October SX in Melbourne can’t wait to see you in action again. 🤙🏼

[@jonathoncook8367]

I feel like Chad misses the gnarlyness of the old 2 strokes. I’ve never rode a FI anything so idk. There is a HUGE difference between 90’s-early 00’s 4strokes and 2strokes.

[@aus-rider]

If you ride fuel injection, the power delivery is very smooth, unlike two strokes without injection, that’s the best comparison I can give you.

[@mdr8]

Mix and gas kick the ass✊

[@davemowery8503]

Dang.....towards the ending I was getting tired myself😊, that last 10 min along the river had me squirming😅, great vid Dave.....

[@benradcliffe2717]

OMFG that intro of that song reminds me of a song back in the 90s CANT GET IT ARRGGHHHHHH just the first 3 secs, oh it's not a song but it's an instrumental and thay shout HEY , PLEASEE someone help😂😂😂😂

[@ianwilliams7364]

Wish 2-strokes would come back - loved my smooth KX500 and even the CR500 with the hit. 4-strokes left many people in the cold

[@jmsdmills2695]

God-bless hope all's well in Australia. Best wishes to you and your family you are loved.

[@yzmoto80]

Chad, the serenity just oozes out of your face in the first minute of this video, it’s flat out heartwarming! You’ve had such an AMAZING PROFESSIONAL RACING career, you have such an amazing family, and you deserve ALL THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE, that you and Ellie have worked so hard and sacrificed for ! May God bless you and your whole family sir !!! Edit : I’m thrilled to see KTM is still keeping it on the pipe with all the R&D going into the 2T PROGRAM !!

[@texasturbo14]

I have heard nothing but great reviews regarding the new 300sx. It already makes me want to sell my 450 to get one. lol

[@eric6rock]

But man most dealers are set with a lot of deposits already 😪

[@TwoTwo_TV]

2 strokes are the way to go bro!!

[@peaceprayer595]

Really love you Chad. Keep going brother! 💪

[@j-sammys5549]

Now that these new 2T are so much easier to ride it might be time to go back

[@_WatsoBrii94_]

Been waiting a while to see you and a few others actually give a decent opinion on these fuel injected smokers🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 and have been saying the same thing about being competitive with 450s in Sx and mx use some of your juice and get ama and feld to get rid of those displacement cc rules and allow 300s with 450s and 250 2strokes with 250fs 💪🏽💪🏽🤝🏾🙏🏽

[@augieh6146]

Great woods weapon

[@motokids1068]

Keep up the good work guys

[@raphaelwolff8205]

Great vlog Chad,looks like a killa bike and once you can get one and trick it up keen too see what it can do,safe travels back to AUS.

[@rickstrom6097]

300 sounds so sweet.. 2024 360sx now that would be possibly faster then a 450 4 strokes.

[@liamhotspur9182]

Guys! No one really needs 4-strokes! Yes, lap times might be slower but the whole racing is just more exciting and cheaper with two-strokes.

[@scottpeters8640]

While I was one who bought the early 4-strokes and love them, I can make the case that, if the AMA were more proactive 25 years ago and altered the legal displacements to 150cc (maybe 175) for the smaller class and 300cc for the premier class we would never have needed the thumpers.

[@jflynn1996]

Everyone going nuts for a 300 2T moto bike as if Beta didn't already do it two years ago.

[@shanedoyle7036]

Yesss chad first

[@aus-rider]

Your going to rock the place with a big win at home, I’m flying down from Sydney Chad remember lol 😂

[@benlativic8290]

u awesome chad👍👍👍 I hope Tate, Kiah n Pace can reach the top like you used to🙏🙏 I really believe in you chad♥️♥️gbu

[@mixtips637]

Long live the 2 stroke

[@chrispbacon4480]

Chad heading to Australia to tie up some loose ends regarding riding in the Moto Des Nations i believe. Hope it comes off.

[@jerryadams2539]

Hope everything is ok back home Chad!

[@yellowveedub]

Rad Chad

[@mxracer158]

My next bike.

[@noControl556]

Just shows the 450 class should be changed to an open class. Anything with two wheels you got the balls to bring to the track. 4 stroke, 2 stroke, electric, etc.

[@Edward-ry1jk]

Electric 🤢🤢🤢

[@PartyRider14]

Eh then you will have the factory riders really really pull away from privateers

[@SenorDennis]

There should be a map that makes it feel like an old 2 stroke. I love the rocket ship hard work 2 stroke technique. You have to work a lot harder but people know when that 2 stroke is screaming it’s being ripped

[@mrrallyeman389]

LOOKS FAST💯 OR IS IT THE OLD MAN MAKING IT GO FAST 😏🤟👍

[@joshwolfe3630]

FYI, if you take the sx 250, and put the softest power valve spring in, feels very similar. I jumped off my 02 cr 250 with a wicked power band, to a 17 250 sx with softest spring and the power curve is all in the middle. While the cr on the other hand, is all at the end

[@joshwolfe3630]

Now if I’d want it to feel like my cr, I’d put the hardest spring in, which would make the power face stiffer therefor the curve would be at the end

[@DAVE_WHITE]

killed the video with the music

[@jamieargent7139]

Had a kx 300 93 very fun torquey bike would love to ride one of these ktms

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Thats is awsum point starter ona 2 stroke very very cool..Efi this should be good...

[@AntiPattern328]

Now that they have efi on the 2-strokes and people don't have to cry about them smoking, they ABSOLUTELY need to come back to Supercross and Motocross!!!! That thing sounds super gnarly!!

[@haydenwilson9685]

Hell yeah! I want one bad!

[@maxrpm2215]

The 300 could be a game changer for the privateers.

[@eric6rock]

The industry alone, i hope they get permitted to race in the World Supercross Series

[@170170jon]

So in other words it's like riding the old 500s. 2nd gear the entire track lol

[@danarrington2224]

I know I need to do more research on this but I assume it still runs on premix. That means that the fuel is injected into the crank case. Is this a stepping stone to a full-on EFI that injects the fuel directly into the top of the cylinder? Meaning it won't need premix? It's a real shame that 4 strokes took over when they did. Imagine how much further along 2 strokes would be now.

[@conandbethdoendurostuff4632]

Yea they are premix with throttle body injection oppose to the tpi bikes which are transfer port injection

[@reedgalbraith6508]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lmtada]

Looks pretty light. Stick in the ruts consistently.

[@kmac720]

I think it's under 220lbs listed.

[@TwoTwo_TV]

💯

[@mikepeterson5199]

2019 six days for sale.i want 1!!

[@scottbaker4314]

Prayers to you and your family on your flight to Australia , I have a feeling something is wrong that he has to go to Australia when he said more on that later. Hopefully I'm wrong. Great video and you definitely looked happy on that 2 stroke

[@zsfootpedal3986]

I think you'll find it has something to do with the Word Supercross announcement

[@patrickkillilea5225]

Chad Reed is one cool dude.

[@motoxjim929]

Chads comments just sold a pile of 300s!!!

[@mjrinitiative]

Awesome stuff Reed! I would love to see this bike in the 450 class. Do you think the AMA will allow it in the future?

[@Hampchiller]

Let’s gooooo!!

[@befree322]

He'll yeh chad

[@craigyarrington4964]

Welcome back to OZ.

[@6660diamond]

красава, чад рид легенда, желаю усем бы нам дорасти до его уровня ну или приблизительно 🤝

[@-sewer__frog-3296]

Me and my brother love you

[@bloomerb4162]

300 feels like it's got a lot more power than the 250. I said before that my 300 had plenty of over rev but it was bc it was low compression. Fixed that with new top, you don't really need over rev when you got the more broad power.

[@eric6rock]

Broad and Consistent power especially with the TBI

[@gary444]

I run a 300 tpi with medium compression head and ECU map and it's got plenty power so much better than from the factory

[@andreabrindesi6526]

This new one is completely different. Ktm abandoned tpi. This new direct injection makes the power linear so four strokes can go to get it into the axx....

[@gary444]

@@andreabrindesi6526 I know it was just a comment 👍

[@Richard-Burdett-Bow]

I have the same with the high comp head.. Have a deposit on the TX300

[@rabiashah4007]

🔥 🔥

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

BRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPP!

[@dustin9035]

Why the speedups and slow down of the video speed in the corners?

[@ronart5852]

I hope the AMA allows them in the 450 class.

[@TheBigRed.]

Nice! 👍

[@Aacula]

Slightly more hp and torque than a 450. 10 pounds lighter. Easier to use in the corner. I'd say this thing is on par with a 450. Only disadvantage is the rider not being used to riding the bike the way it wants to be ridden.

[@jasonjaeger4042]

I love that there is an FI 2t 300 MX bike, but the fact that you can ride it like a 450 (lazy) kinda ruins it for me. I like that when I pass or am ahead of 450's on my 250 2t, I know I am working a LOT harder and have more skill than the 450 rider.

[@chrisbuff6584]

So, the 300 2 smoker in the World SX?

[@marksvideochannel3592]

Aha, I doubt AMA allows it so a good point....would be cool to see in WSX!

[@petevella8583]

I wonder where this or the 250sx would rate against your 04 Yamaha?

[@Bowstringdotcom]

Easier to ride, less exciting, but easier.

[@fatbongripz4207]

is it oil injected? i hate mixing oil and gas x_x

[@gilbertvaldez5176]

That thing needs an FMF pipe!

[@bgb946]

So, this is where everyone goes back to 2strokes in motocross.

[@brandonfullmer1861]

Australia 🇦🇺? Are we getting Reedy

[@jamescox4823]

what class could you race it in?