2025 KTM 300 XC-W/Champion Edition/Factory Edition/Hardenduro

The 300 XC-W is widely considered the flagship of KTM’s dominant enduro line of motorcycles. The Austrian manufacturer was the first to bring the legendary 300cc two-stroke to the off-road world more than two decades ago, and to this day, you will find yourself surrounded by them at any given extreme enduro race around the world such as the Erzbergrodeo, Red Bull Hare Scramble, or Romaniacs. The unmatched power-to-weight ratio and the cooler-running nature of a two-stroke engine make them an obvious choice for the rigors of hard enduro. The enduro-tuned engine with a wider spread of torque, a six-speed gearbox, and softer off-road suspension settings are what make the XC-W the popular choice for enduro and trail riding among KTM’s 300cc two-stroke variants.

After receiving a major overhaul last year, the “95 percent new” XC-W line receives only minor tweaks for the 2025 model year, including a revised swingarm, updated shock suspension settings, a new gripper seat, and fresh bodywork. KTM seems to have appeased the critics of its TPI (transfer port injection) EFI system by replacing it with the TBI (throttle body injection) Keihin EFI of the 2024 models, so that returns for MY25 unchanged. With it comes the oil-injection system which means no need to mix your fuel, simply keep the oil reservoir topped off and let the bike handle the lubrication duties. The 2025 models also carry forward the WP Xact closed-cartridge coil-spring fork from ‘24, another transformative upgrade received in last season’s overhaul.

But the big news for 2025 is the four different trim levels available in the current season. On paper (specifications below), they are nearly identical; the differences are in the components and accessories, which we’ll quickly run through. Lots to unpack here so try to keep up…

Along with the standard edition come the Champion, Factory, and Hardenduro trims of the 2025 KTM 300 XC-W. The Champion Edition ($12,099) comes dressed in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing graphics, an orange frame, factory racing seat, and frame protection set. But it’s beauty is more than skin deep. The Champion Edition also features a radiator fan, a map select switch, and front axle puller (available as accessories on the standard model), and upgrades to the wheels, sprockets, and brake components.

The 2025 KTM 300 XC-W Factory Edition is the priciest of the bunch at $13,999, and features the most bling. An orange frame, Guts seat, Hinson clutch cover, FMF KTM Factory Racing graphics, and FMF PowerCore 2.1 titanium silencer give it the factory look, but it’s the WP Xplor Pro 7548 fork with Cone Valve technology and lightweight factory wheels that provide the genuine upgrade worthy of being under the big orange tent right next to Trystan Hart. Orange CNC-machined triple clamps, map select switch, radiator fan, rear brake disc guard, and Supersprox rear sprocket are among the many upgrades you’ll find on this premium trim.

If dragging your brand-new KTM 300 XC-W through rocks sounds like a good idea, then the Hardenduro ($13,299) is for you. Less factory farkle that you’re just going to smash up anyway, and more protection for when you send your bike tumbling down the side of a mountain, which, for some reason, you think is great fun. An orange frame, Selle Dalla Valle gripper seat, frame protectors, wraparound hand guards, skid plate, and brake disc guards take protection to the next level. A radiator fan, handlebar-mounted map select switch, and Supersprox rear sprocket are among more upgrades you’ll find. Lightweight, high-strength factory wheels, CNC-machined black triple clamps and black/gray graphics give the Hardenduro its signature look, along with pull straps, front and rear, which are actually there for the bystanders who will hopefully help you drag your bike up the big climbs.

The 2025 KTM 300 XC-W is available in four trims, starting with the standard for $11,599. The Champion Edition is $12,099, the Factory Edition is $13,999 and the Hardenduro is $13,299.