Will The 23 300XC Hard Enduro? | 300XC In The Rocks | Dangerous | Highland Cycles
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- Опубліковано 20 лис 2022
- Will the 2023 KTM 300XC do well in Hard Enduro Terrain? Can you ride the Gnarly Stuff with the new 300XC?
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Your a real one homie
Good line selection. This is much harder than it looks on video. Good job!
It really is!
You’re getting it Morgan! Try a little more high rev pre obstacle and clutch pop it with a bit more speed/hop over and up the tough stuff. It’s amazing how these bikes will launch and leap up stuff - but it’s a paradigm shift on those areas - to charge thru up them is opposite of what survival instincts tell you- shit and commit! When you bounce up/over stuff like that - momentum is your friend- less falls.
Heck yeah. Just need more practice
Been through this stuff before. Definitely not my type of riding, I’m watching just because I can’t stop, like driving by an accident. I feel your pain and appreciate your positive attitude through it. This trail is where I park the bike and lace up my hiking boots.
Don’t sweat the small shit .great video .thanks 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
We appreciate what you're doing and showing us everything on that bike and what you've done to it and we definitely appreciate your honesty from a real person on a budget. Good riding! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks so much
Great video, appreciate you no BS opinions !! I would rather watch reviews from a guy that rides and provides live feedback on what happening on the trail. You're doing an excellent job man, keep em coming 🙂
Thanks
Great video! Yeah the hard Enduro stuff is exhausting at times. I like to ride it for a short period but definitely prefer the more flowing trails
How could anyone not love the freedom and pure adrenaline dirt biking gives. Keep up the great work.
lol Re: Jeff... not to publicly badmouth anyone but without even watching his video I can imagine what he might of said - anyone giving you a hard time over disagreeing with preacher Slavens just havent watched enough of his videos.
Nice terrain on the 2nd trail, I'm over in Moab, I havent ridden that one, would love to check it out, just have a busted thumb ligament to heal!
The carb bikes require a bit less precision than TPI bikes, they are softer. I wonder if its different with the TBI... Hard to assess how good a bike is in that stuff as its mostly about skill - I like that you took it out there as your everage "non hard enduro guy" - bike sounded good down low! Cant wait for the XCW version to be out, even though frankly in the 200+ hours I put on my new TPI last year i havent had a single issue, I wish I wasnt slowing the bike down.
Also to everyone giving advice on how to ride this - I think Morgan knows what momentum is. Momentum up big steep rocks with no run up.... Sure, just gotta execute that perfect blip, with the lunge forward then balancing the wheelie at the top!
Morgan - who I dont know seems like he is a modest guy.... - I am pretty sure this is way bigger rocks than the video shows, like most youtube videos with the camera mounted high up
Thanks man. I appreciate the kind words. Love to have you over sometime
@@highlandcycles Yeah me and gf would love to come out there and ride with you soon if you are willing to show us around
@@constantink3721 you bet
Dude nicely played! That second section was a bitch. I just picked up a white KTM TX 300 and a free the motor is the best, most crisp running 2 stroke I’ve ever owned. You mentioned a fan. The stator is basically too small to run a fan much. Definitely need to upgrade the battery. I’ve yet to find anyone making a stronger stator. 🤘
Nope. Don’t exist yet. I’m working on something. The tusk fan is good because it draw half of what everyone else’s does.
I'm in Indiana and I'm never gonna ride in rocks like that. But kudos to you for getting out of your comfort zone just provide info and content for your followers. Screw those people who want to run this channel down.....it's probably my favorite!🤘🤘🤘
Thanks so much.
Sneak down to Chadwick mo. For a few days. That would be a medium / hard trail. They are really fun once you get used to it. My first love is moto... but crawling through the woods and creeks is really fun and what dirtbikes were meant to do.
Man these is where the fun is at...only place I like to ride the fast stuff is boring. But that's my channel for you.
@@Meekerextreme fast isn’t boring if you actually go fast
Looking good! Some momentum helps tremendously in hard Enduro. It's not easy keeping momentum though...
I finally got my bike and am planning a trip to Hatfield McCoy trails for some hard Enduro on my '23 300xc. It will be the second ride on it. I really hope I don't throw it down a mountain!
hehehe. If you do it will be ok, just different looking.
Im sure its way steeper than it looks. I wish cameras didn't make it look so flat.
The XC is beast through this stuff... no problem. You and Jeff should get together for a ride 😁 Riding together mends all fences and makes buds for life.
Is it just me or does Jeff remind you of that old miserable middle school teacher who hates his position in life? Condescending to the kids like it’s their fault… you have a great attitude and overall perspective, with a super strong work ethic. Your channel will grow fast.
Thanks man
You laboured for this content, much respect! Your opinions are appreciated, and your Chanel is well informative, and down to earth. Really digging your content, tips, and advice.
Thanks so much.
A normal guy, we are not normal, normal sits on the couch
Amen
Brutal! Good job staying with it. A little of this is fun, hrs on end is not. At least to me. The bike did well.
Nice view with the new cam 🤪💪💙🤙
Thanks
Them is some nice rocks. Yum. As we say, up is up.
That's a clean 175 in the background
So clean
Rocking a disco ball in the the shop 👍🍻
Great video! Keep it up. I know that was a really hard ride. You the man!
Holy crap, Morgan, that was some nasty stuff. Good job!
Thanks
Outstanding job. Thanks for the honest appraisal.
Thanks
Love what your doin bro! So my question is. If you wanted to run stock suspension on this bike on this type of terrain, could you adjust it enough to get you through it?
Absolutely
100% this is the terrain my 2020 300 xcw is at home at! When I come out and ride I'd love to spend a day on terrain like this with you!
Let’s do it
Hey! I tell my 9 year old on his 110... moving rocks is not allowed. :) 😁
Throw a 13 or even a 12 on the front sprocket for old man rock climbing. Second gear then becomes awesome. And first idles up stuff.
Fun ride. I'm gonna have to go tomorrow. Weather is great here.
I would totally hear it down if I did this more. And I moved that rock back to where it was. Someone else placed it trying to make it easier.
You are a beast out there all by yourself! Excellent riding, Morgan!
Thanks man.
@highlandcycles You're welcome Morgan!
Thanks for all of your reviews and footage on the 2023 300XC. I was a bit nervous to go in on an all new design but after watching your channel I am confident it’s a winner. Just reserved mine yesterday!
You are going to love it
Right on! My kinda trail lol
At 12:43 it sounded like you nod was rocking 🤣
Looks gnarly to me🤙
The time and effort you put into your videos is awesome cracking content think I would of thrown in the towel over that terrain 👍👍
Haha. Yeah it was a beat down
Thanks Morgan, love it. You need to find someone to thank for a fan! As for those chopping you out, make like dandruff and brush it off!
Thanks. I have a fan that I got for free but it doesn’t plug and play on this bike like it was supposed too. Also the stator isn’t super strong. We will get one eventually. But honestly, this isn’t where I spend most of my time.
Thanks for putting your life on the line to test the bike for us!😅
Hahahaha.
I am impressed. Our rides occasionally take us through shorter sections that are like this that we endure to get to other stuff, but this video was relentless gluttony for punishment. Wheelie and mini splatter into the obstacle and paddle like a spastic duck technique, sometimes with my eyes involuntarily closed for a brief second, is the top of my gnarly game and I only have so much of that in me. I got exhausted for you, just watching this 😆 Sidewinder. etc out there is spicy enough - some short sections of moderate abuse, and the rest is super fun trail.
Also amazed the bike was able to handle that without a fan, especially at 6K elevation. Ya, it was cool out, but the air is a little thin. The average fanless 4 stroke would have gone into full Old Faithful mode inside of 5 minutes of that kind of terrain. That engine sounds great down low, super clean, never gives up.
Thanks
Way to go and ride!
Ouch I dislike 'banging my bikes into rocks." So I do not. LOL. Not much of that kind of terrain here anyways.
I am inline with your way of riding that rocky stuff.
I'm not sure how that's "fun" for some people but I sure do respect the great riding!!! I'm just waiting (of course hoping not) for something to break on the bike. I've watched some of those hard enduros and I just tilt my head like a dog does when it doesn't quite understand what it is you've said. LMAO
It's the only way to ride
I like the orange purple mako set up. I don't think I'm old
Hahaha. It’s great no matter how old
Out of the comfort zone. 👍🏻
🤘
I hate riding in that shit. Literally break something or myself everytime
Thanks buddy you got heart just don't get a heart attack. The trail was cringeworthy but the rider pushed on with my bike. Hoping to shake your hand someday for your work shared experience.
Thanks man.
Great video. Love the way you went for it, and by yourself no less! Definitely huge! I could really feel your pain starting araound 31:00 - with the mediun sized rocks (flat ones acting like skateboards) that are over loose stuff and relatively sreep - definitely gummy territory. Was waiting for the steam to come and was figuring it was a cold day. Those were some pretty gnarly ledges on the last pitch. Looked like you were lucky on the clutch cover! The motor did sound like it tractored pretty well - makes me think that a 300 TBI with XCW gearing would be pretty awesome - maybe we'll find out next year?
This transmission is perfect. I just have it geared tall. All you would have to do is put a 13 up front and it would be great in this stuff. It was tough for sure.
Wow. Not sure how I would do in that environment. Awesome video!
Thanks. It’s tough
Love ur channel man keep up the good work. Haters gonna hate.🤘🤘🤘
Thanksn
You make those trails look easy 😉.... But no honestly I'm right there with ya, I also find myself to be the 4th gear kinda rider ✊️😁
Haha. I want to get better at this stuff. I just hate breaking stuff.
Fantastic footage! I'll take your opinion any day over Slavens. You're out proving what you say! Glad I found your channel. Would love to have a new TBI bike but here in California we can no longer registered so it's a no go on public land but that's another story. So I've got the next best thing, a 2022 350excf that's fully uncorked and probably close in performance to an xc-f so no complaints. Keep up the killer videos.
Thanks
Got a 2020 ktm 300 xc tpi in NorCal if you wanna trade 😉
Morgan, You are the man!
Thanks
Does anyone think KTM/HUSQ will release an XCW version of TBI?
Won’t be the exact same because of emissions but will be better
yeah man! You made me almost want a 2 stroke! ha! But, you did make me 100% sure I need to get out there this year and ride! What race should we plan to come out for!? Maybe a Vee Tire sponsored race? Lets do this!
Shady Burro!!
Good XC videos, Morgan
Thanks.
You can’t ride that stuff on an XC! You’ll get hurt! 😂
In all seriousness, I’ve been riding a ‘19 300XC the last 2 seasons. I wanted an XCW but, like you, I’m not made of money. The w’s either weren’t available, or were way to much $$$. I had to slowly add some parts to get it where I want it but I love that bike. I’ve learned how to ride it in all type of riding, from the knar to a little MX. I’ve learned to live with the suspension and, honestly, it’s made me a better rider. It also taught me how to tune suspension, which is a big win! Keep fighting the good fight Morgan!!! I’m here for it!
Awesome man!!
Hey Morgan, Mike from Durango here. I installed that cone valve I got from you which I love love love. I want to give you massive kudos, not just for riding that stuff but for posting a video on it. As always the video does no justice. Of note, your cone valve was a huge upgrade from my well tuned stock AER setup when I road that terrain last year.
One question I had for you is why you found it necessary to go up in psi on your TBT valves fork? I went down on the cone fork for comparison. If you can’t answer that then no problem. Also I saw that you ran you headlight towards the end of the video. Seems like the stator handled it well. I’m worried that the fan in these conditions will be a lot more draw and that the stator won’t keep up. Any thoughts?
PS: everyone that knows anything about Moto knows to weigh everyone’s opinion according to their style. Don’t let the Slaven’s people get under your skin. Just keep plugging forward. I like you both for what it’s worth. Cheers.
I went up in pressure just because I wanted to try it (I also tried going down) and the 5 psi increase seems to make it more plush. So basically trial and error which I definitely recommend people do. I am running the headlight all the time right now to test the harness and light and make sure it’s all going to work when it actually gets dark. You can run a fan on these but you can’t run a fan and a light at the same time.
Great video man. Being able to do rocks takes some to get good at. It took me a couple years and training with a trials guy to get to where I’m at now. But they are really fun to do. The secret is keeping momentum and picking your line before you get to it. Those two things right there help out quite a bit. Then when your standing stay loose and legs open. Don’t pinch, let the bike move around. Just some tips that helped me. Keep the videos coming man. I’m actually looking at at trip out this area this coming spring to Che k out these trails they look like a lot of fun.
Thanks a ton. Let me know if you get this way.
@@highlandcycles your welcome and I’m happy to help, I race hare and hounds and I train in rocks a lot. There really fun. Let me know if you have any questions. And I will let you know for sure when I’m out that way.
yeah am not a big fan of slow speed and rocks, dezert pace and moto.......those huge boulders chew up bikes and spit them out am sure
I’ll bet that stator could handle a computer fan and the light at the same time. They draw quite a bit less, work better, and are about $20. I’ve been using them for about a decade now with no issues, just hardwire it with a fuse and a toggle switch and turn it on when you see the rock crawler signs that are rated 8 and above.
Or I could wire one of those with the temp switch too. Great idea.
Been doing the same on my 2010 Husaberg FE450. Just use zip ties to hold it to the radiator. That bike has a bung on the right lower rad for a water temp sensor, got a random one for an old BMW 320i that works perfect. The fan comes on at 185. Also wired in a manual switch too. My right thigh got toasty from the fan running the entire time on 5 Miles of Hell, it was like I had a hair dryer pointed at it the entire time. The bike was happy though, I don't think it broke 200F 😄
Would you say that trail is tougher than 5MOH?
In my opinion, much harder. I can ride all of 5MOH.
It's worth noting Jeff was the first to call names here! If you don't want people busting your chops don't talk smack about others!
Exactly.
awesome!
Thanks.
Did I hear you say that your sponsor gives you free tires however if you weren't sponsored you would never buy one
No. I really like the VeeMoto Force AT. I would not have purchased a brand new tire YET. The old one was still good and it was another VeeMoto Force AT
Good on you for clarifying my concern. If I was confused by your comment I thought others might be and it's good that you acknowledge that you care about your sponsor
@@11DRT totally. Thanks for asking the question so that I could. Didn’t occur to me that it sounded that way.
Do you think you will eventually do the Spring Cartridge? And a IMS tank? Keep it up. We love your channel.
Will definitely eventually do KYB conversion and the tank. Hoping for a tank soon actually
@@highlandcycles is ur bud putting ims on sx?
@@davidgrunklee8407 yes
It's broke-in now!
Yup
I enjoy a good day riding but all I got to say is fuck that hats off to u my friend 🤘
Thanks. HahHaha. It’s hard as hell
Don’t push with your legs!!!! Instead sit on the back of the seat and keep all your weight on the pegs!! Still awesome riding bro love it!
Thanks. I know. I need to work on the traction
The bike took some punishment before it over heated I thought
Morgan your the man! Yea that stuff is not my cup of coffee even though I dabble in it at times but keeps folk like you and I humble. Your not a real 'dirtbiker' TILL your pipe looks like the cover on a golfball anyway, nice patina that bike was looking too clean anyway.
Agree!! Thanks
Those handguards dont look like they will watch out for your levers very well.
No. That’s why I run bendy levers
If we could all take ourselves a little less seriously from time to time. Thanks for the videos. Question for you, how does the new GoPro mini hold up without a removable battery? I won’t have a 2023 XC for a bit so might as well ask what might be in the budget. Thanks for what you do, I can tell you put a lot of work into the videos and the bike.
It’s good. Only good for about an hour and a half
Didn’t even boil👍
It did at one point but calmed down quickly
Great riding Morgan! My only question: how the hell do you get a jeep up that? Haha
They are highly modified
I'd like to see the bar clamp
Oh man. They are rad. Look up XCGear
4th tap 120’ table easy 4-5th gear sand whoops no problem…a slow technical rocky trail yes that is my kryptonite….going faster is a hell of a lot easier than going slow 😂….
Agree
Never even heard of v moto tires
They are good.
They are good 👍🏻 been using the normal compound here in AZ
stop talking about teh detractors, Fem you keep doing what your doing
That section did NOT look fun, Thanks for sacrificing that bike to review it for us !
You bet
I want to move to Colorado now. All my trails are covered in snow 😢
Come on out
Riding dirtbikes with Morgan should be on everyone's bucket list.
Normal guys don’t ride things that can kill them 😅
I looked on COtrex at topless and Die Trying trail west of Montross and it says NO motorcycle . Am i looking in the wrong place
How long after overheating did you have to wait before taking off again?
Only a couple min
@@highlandcycles Cool. I have had ktm install fan on 2 of my other bikes an never worried about over heating but the last time my dealer installed a ktm fan... they charged me $500 for fan an labor. That hurt. Think I may buy one an install myself to save some money for gas. Lol
Hey bud what brand are those bar ends again?
G-Rip
So how was the linkage ? Any big hang ups?
It was good. No OTB moments, not sure I even it it. I do have the link flap on my skid plate though.
Grip n rip
link for the headlight?
Go to MotoMinded.com
How do you like that rear tire? Is it better than the x31?
It’s stickier in this stuff but all around I like the x31 better
Off topic of this video, but it Looks like you were running different wheels in some videos. Will a 19” wheel off a 17 sx fit these new bikes? I have a paddle I run on my 350 and was wondering if it will fit my new 250xc.
Yes they will fit. I have a few sets of wheels. You will need new spacers for that older wheel to fit but it will
Someone needed to call out Jeff; he is being a real negative nancy on the new bike plus he is biased in demonizing components to try & get business to upgrade them not to mention he is the most monotone unenthusiastic commentator in the business. So, no, not all of us are disappointed about the comments on Jeff’s video on this bike. I appreciate your call outs; thank you!!
Thanks
I want Death Row!!!! Fast is for noobs 😛
Hahahaha. Come on over
Just curious. Why do you not like a pipe guard? Maybe it’s my ocd but I hate the dents.
Great question. For these kind of dents it would help. But I normally ride faster stuff and I’ve experienced bigger (ride ending) damage with a pipe guard than without. The energy has to go somewhere and it can (doesn’t always) go to motor parts. I base my decision on what’s ride ending and what’s not. Not looks. I don’t like the dents either but I’ve grown used to them and I blow them out at the shop.
@@highlandcycles makes sense. Appreciate the effort you’re putting into giving us the info on this bike. Getting closer to switching from an fx450 to a xc or tx after watching your videos.
@@dennyhorstman1994 You will love it if you do! So freaking good. And I forgot to mention those big crazy pipe guard/skid plate combos. For protection, they are the best, they just weigh a ton and if you live where there is a lot of mud (I don't) they like to fill up. But If I do a legit hard enduro sometime, I might run one.
Sign up for King of the Motos and see how she does 🤔
I’m planning on the donner hard enduro
2023 Highlandcycle youtube fans ride day?
Yes. I’ll make it happen
A Yamaha can do it to 💪💙🤪🔥👨🦳🤙⚙️🙏😇🤣👍😈
Hard enduro looks expensive..lol
Definitely can be
livin the dream- free rubbers... Shame on you, one should never talk about denting pipes while still riding... Did you learn your lesson? :) I wonder if Jeff will counter your impersonating video with him doing you on this video... That would be awesome! UA-cam war would be great for likes and subscribers!!! Win win for both channels... Thanks for thrashing that jewel for our entertainment! Gotta love write-offs!!! Keep thrashing that thing and you can just get a new one next year on the company dime! :).
Heck yeah!! Thanks.
looks rocky. i take it your not use to rocks. the faster you go the smoother it gets with clutch and MO...
I am not used to the big ones for sure. I love the hard stuff that’s like the first trail.
Good vid!!
My hips would be so wrecked after that ride I couldn't sleep or walk for a week.
Hahaha. It’s tough for me for sure
Are these bikes worth 12,000 ?
KTM bikes use to be sold under retail but now they are over retail and harder to stomach. I'm just having second thoughts about forking down 12,000 and need some help.
Also , not to mention all the parts that may need to be bought to make it right.
Honestly in my opinion, no dirt bike is worth 12k but this thing is brilliant. And honestly you don’t need a lot of parts for it to be really good. I’m making a video about what you ACTUALLY need soon. It’s a short list
@@highlandcycles ... Yes that will be a good video and you can talk about how a guy can get over the 12,000 because our minds are fighting back.
No a new yz is 8k. 12k is ridiculous and harmful to the sport imo.