Great video and beautiful bike! Appreciate you shedding light on 2strokes. Around the 10 minute mark when you were discussing “bucking” and shaking I think you implied it was due to the carb or something. To clarify the reason your bike is so smooth is 2017 + ktm 2strokes have a COUNTERBALANCED crank shaft. So the engine virtually is as smooth as a 4stroke. The pre 2017 bikes did not have this and vibrate much more like my 2008 ktm 250 xcw supermoto (I actually like the vibrating it feels so raw like a race engine). Back in the day guys used to get their crankshaft modified and balanced to increase rotating assembly efficiency. So in other words if you have an older 2stroke you could get the crankshaft balanced pretty cheap next time you do a full rebuild. Also I think you would be happier with a 250 than a 300 as the 250 feels like it revs much higher. I made the switch from 300 -> 250 and love it. Happy riding!
I had one of these a loong time ago. 2008 300 EXC, almost new. Powerfull and nimble bikes. That has always been what why I like ridin' motorcyles so much. I've ridden a 900 touring the last 5 - 6 years now, but I always look back from time to time, and dreaming of having a second nimble + powerfull bike with an eargasm sound. And the 250/300 fits that role perfect. Bad negatives sides with these bikes are fuel economy, not the cheapest bikes to buy or maintain so it's the smart choise.. But.. It's the fun choice! Whitout a doubt😀😍
hey man, did you ever ride it with dirt/street tires or did you put the supermoto wheels on as soon as you got it? im looking into a 300 xcw but i also want to hit the trails with it every now and again so the supermoto wheels arent really an option for me
@@SUPERMOTIVE do you still have the bike? How do you find it on the streets with the supermoto wheels? What are you running for gearing? And can you maintain highway speeds alright? Sorry for all the questions man lol stuck trying to pick between a 300xc-w or 350xcf-w, i just want a bike that i can hit the trails with, but also cruise around town and hit the highway if i wanted to
how's it going man, did you have a speedo issue when you set up the moto master front brake caliper. i set mine up yesterday and my speedo isn't working
I am using the OEM caliper with a Warp9 rotor, and had no issues, I have not used any moto master products myself. However, here's a few questions that might help you narrow down your issue. - Did the caliper adapter move the location of the speedo sensor? See if it still lines up with the magnet on your brake rotor. - If you replaced the brake rotor, make sure it came with a magnet, and like mentioned above make sure it is passing across the speedo sensor - Check the speedo sensor plug, make sure it's connected and see if a wire was damaged
This is the most helpful video I've found yet. Im actually looking to get my first bike. I was looking at 125 2 strokes but wanna make it street legal so now im looking at the 250. Am I in over my head getting this as my first bike? I still need to figure out exactly how to make it street legal. Thanks man
This 300 was my first road legal bike. If you have experience riding other bikes, you’ll be fine. If you have questions on making it legal, dm me on Instagram @3DKevin
@@SUPERMOTIVE thank you so much. I definitely will. Anything will help. Ive always wanted a bike now that im getting one im realizing how much i need to learn.
What is the maintenance analog to oil changes on a 4 stroke, on a 2 stroke bike? What is the maintenance interval like, and what are you supposed to do?
I have a 2019 500, same gearing, with athena ecu, fmf titanium silencer, and high flow air filter. I have a top speed of around 115mph, can coast at 80mph on the highway no problem, and can clutch up all six gears. Thinking of going with a 300 to have something different. My question to you is, what’s the top speed of that set up? And how do you feel about the power of 5th and 6th gear with that gearing?
Short answer - I haven't topped out the bike yet. According to gearing commander, it SHOULD top out at 96mph with 14/44. I'd say max comfortable cruising speed on this is 55mph, 60 and above gets kinda tiresome on the highway. As far as power, I'd say it's decent once you're on the pipe, but I haven't tried clutching up above 3rd. At low RPM your 500 will have heaps more torque.
Good to know, thanks for the info bro! I might have to keep the 500 and add the 300 to the stable as a second bike then lol. I do track days with the 500, road course...not supermoto specific. And the 500 holds its own against all types of bikes, i don’t think the 300 would do quite as well, but it would be a blast to bang around on the farm roads and twisties!
I didn’t yet, i did buy the hinson slipper clutch for the 500, and i have an appointment to get it custom tuned at a local race shop. I decided to get the 500 completed before going with a second bike for now. Next step is supermoto specific suspension, and maybe a new triple tree with adjustable angle settings. Trust me tho, the 300 is always on my mind lol
Adjust ur powervalve that thing is way more powerful then anything else u can buy maybe a 450 its not a race bike its a mid range and low end enduro bike
Great video and beautiful bike! Appreciate you shedding light on 2strokes. Around the 10 minute mark when you were discussing “bucking” and shaking I think you implied it was due to the carb or something. To clarify the reason your bike is so smooth is 2017 + ktm 2strokes have a COUNTERBALANCED crank shaft. So the engine virtually is as smooth as a 4stroke. The pre 2017 bikes did not have this and vibrate much more like my 2008 ktm 250 xcw supermoto (I actually like the vibrating it feels so raw like a race engine). Back in the day guys used to get their crankshaft modified and balanced to increase rotating assembly efficiency. So in other words if you have an older 2stroke you could get the crankshaft balanced pretty cheap next time you do a full rebuild. Also I think you would be happier with a 250 than a 300 as the 250 feels like it revs much higher. I made the switch from 300 -> 250 and love it. Happy riding!
Change the power valve spring and it will come alive.
Or tighten up the adjustment for the yellow spring
Gorgeous Two Stroke Supermoto!
Four stroke is a sensible choice, 2 stroke is an emotional choice. So get in a huddle cry it out and GO 2 STROKE!
litteraly the perfect video for me. Thanks dude!
the vid i was looking for !
I had one of these a loong time ago. 2008 300 EXC, almost new. Powerfull and nimble bikes. That has always been what why I like ridin' motorcyles so much. I've ridden a 900 touring the last 5 - 6 years now, but I always look back from time to time, and dreaming of having a second nimble + powerfull bike with an eargasm sound. And the 250/300 fits that role perfect.
Bad negatives sides with these bikes are fuel economy, not the cheapest bikes to buy or maintain so it's the smart choise.. But.. It's the fun choice! Whitout a doubt😀😍
Really appreciate your honesty. Top video
30hrs aint bad. I did my first top end at 620😂 still had good compression but the piston was slapping
Great review man, thank you for sharing your experience.
Get an fmf fatty pipe, v-force 4 reeds, red powervalve spring and a performance head and you wont have problems with lack of power lol
really shouldn’t be engine braking on a 2 stroke 👍🏼 sick bike though
I've got 15 front and 42 rear sprocket really good for the 300s
what is the seat hight with the supermoto wheels?
Thanks for the info🙌🏼
How often do you do top end
I love your spreadsheet 🤓
bucking at low rpm is due to lack of power valve or malifuctioning powervavle
Did you check the top speed 👀
7:13 doo doo doo 💩
hey man, did you ever ride it with dirt/street tires or did you put the supermoto wheels on as soon as you got it? im looking into a 300 xcw but i also want to hit the trails with it every now and again so the supermoto wheels arent really an option for me
Supermoto wheelset went on as soon as I bought it, never took it out for a legit ride with the enduro wheelset
@@SUPERMOTIVE do you still have the bike? How do you find it on the streets with the supermoto wheels? What are you running for gearing? And can you maintain highway speeds alright? Sorry for all the questions man lol stuck trying to pick between a 300xc-w or 350xcf-w, i just want a bike that i can hit the trails with, but also cruise around town and hit the highway if i wanted to
Put a 140 tire at the rear and you'll see how much your fuel consumption decreases. A 160 tire is way too heavy for this little engine
But where's the sidecar for the fish tank?
Hi, what make are the mirrors. Please could you put a link to them if you have not already. Many thanks Steve
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how's it going man, did you have a speedo issue when you set up the moto master front brake caliper. i set mine up yesterday and my speedo isn't working
I am using the OEM caliper with a Warp9 rotor, and had no issues, I have not used any moto master products myself. However, here's a few questions that might help you narrow down your issue.
- Did the caliper adapter move the location of the speedo sensor? See if it still lines up with the magnet on your brake rotor.
- If you replaced the brake rotor, make sure it came with a magnet, and like mentioned above make sure it is passing across the speedo sensor
- Check the speedo sensor plug, make sure it's connected and see if a wire was damaged
@@SUPERMOTIVE I figured out the problem cheers for the help
This is the most helpful video I've found yet. Im actually looking to get my first bike. I was looking at 125 2 strokes but wanna make it street legal so now im looking at the 250. Am I in over my head getting this as my first bike? I still need to figure out exactly how to make it street legal. Thanks man
This 300 was my first road legal bike. If you have experience riding other bikes, you’ll be fine. If you have questions on making it legal, dm me on Instagram @3DKevin
@@SUPERMOTIVE thank you so much. I definitely will. Anything will help. Ive always wanted a bike now that im getting one im realizing how much i need to learn.
@@skater4lifer04er Did you ever get this bike?
What is the maintenance analog to oil changes on a 4 stroke, on a 2 stroke bike? What is the maintenance interval like, and what are you supposed to do?
They recommend oil changes every 5 hours
@@SUPERMOTIVE On a 2 stroke? Don't you burn off the oil? Or there is engine oil other than 2t oil?
@@electric_boogaloo496 There's still trans oil which is separate from the oil that lubricates the piston/cylinder
@@SUPERMOTIVE Thanks and happy new year.
I have a 2019 500, same gearing, with athena ecu, fmf titanium silencer, and high flow air filter. I have a top speed of around 115mph, can coast at 80mph on the highway no problem, and can clutch up all six gears. Thinking of going with a 300 to have something different. My question to you is, what’s the top speed of that set up? And how do you feel about the power of 5th and 6th gear with that gearing?
Short answer - I haven't topped out the bike yet. According to gearing commander, it SHOULD top out at 96mph with 14/44. I'd say max comfortable cruising speed on this is 55mph, 60 and above gets kinda tiresome on the highway. As far as power, I'd say it's decent once you're on the pipe, but I haven't tried clutching up above 3rd. At low RPM your 500 will have heaps more torque.
Good to know, thanks for the info bro! I might have to keep the 500 and add the 300 to the stable as a second bike then lol. I do track days with the 500, road course...not supermoto specific. And the 500 holds its own against all types of bikes, i don’t think the 300 would do quite as well, but it would be a blast to bang around on the farm roads and twisties!
@@anthonyfasano5163 did you buy the 300 sm?
I didn’t yet, i did buy the hinson slipper clutch for the 500, and i have an appointment to get it custom tuned at a local race shop. I decided to get the 500 completed before going with a second bike for now. Next step is supermoto specific suspension, and maybe a new triple tree with adjustable angle settings. Trust me tho, the 300 is always on my mind lol
Adjust ur powervalve that thing is way more powerful then anything else u can buy maybe a 450 its not a race bike its a mid range and low end enduro bike
What's top speed, 100mph ?
I want to get a 300 or 250 supermoto I need advice I really wanted the 300 but after watching this idk?? Help!
Yo! Shoot me a message on Instagram, hopefully I can help @3DKevin
change the lowspeed-jet
9:20 they have about 5 hp difference
Put on the original fender
what is your insta?
Husq_y @3dkevin