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I grabbed a 2024 xcw 300 a couple months ago I’m at 17 hours and the bike is absolutely amazing , it’s a tractor in the hard stuff. Amazing amazing bike and a great review.

What kind of coffee can did you use for the filter? Maxwell House or Folgers

Vov thats wild

Vibration is surprisingly better in 2 stroke😂 I have 250 tpi and 300 4 stroke

Could you please tell me where do I hook my radiator fan up to I have the exact same bike and year

So, how did it work out for you so far? How is it taking corners? Can you ride fast through rough stuff without moving around?

If you like the 15 you'd really love the 24 I think it's amazing

What oil did you use ?

Would you still go with the 430 over the 390 or 500 ? How’s it compare to the Honda 450rl?

I have 12 hr iv blown out the forks the oil pump looks wet which is my main concern at the moment i dont like thinking the pump is sucking air the clutch master cylinder leaks everytime i ride it other than that its a really fun bike to ride starts right up but for 12k i mighta went a diff route im constantly working on this thing doing maintenance

Thanks for the review and opinions. I might really like this as long as I don't have to ride.behind one. Had an older carbodel and then went Sherco 300 4s. It seems like KTM is trying to make a 2s version of a 4s bike which might get me back. Still I am going to be crazy and check out the new electrics coming out especially the 3/4 size bikes at under 200 lbs..

just bought a 2024 wr450f… i did all the free mods too, i also find the touchy down low and going to try your settings next ride…. love the power but ya alittle less touch at low speeds would be great

We're can I buy

How do you like the PDS shock vs linkage?

I know exactly where you were riding I live in that areas by the powerlines. I've been running a Beta 300rr as a do it all bike. In the last couple years I've seen alot of dual sport riding in the area.

Does this bike come with a spark arrestor?

You can get your ecu reflashed for 300.00 and it will get better mpg and better throttle response.

The 500 much better for dual sport, also the 250 is better on mileage. Sure you can use the 300 on street, but I have all and I like the 250 better, coz smoother. Anyway I don’t like any 2 stroke on long straight lines.

I enjoy the videos joe, dual sport two strokes are cool

🤔 I was wondering. Thank you for satisfying my curiosity. 😁👍

I have a 24 250 XCW and receiving my license plate next month for it. In Cali too.

I have a plated Beta 300RR two stroke that has been plated for the last four years. I ride it as most guys ride a 500 fourstroke. It has probably 300 hours on the engine. It was still in spec this winter when I checked. I love my two stroke dual sport! Ride em til they die, rebuild it and ride it again...

Top Ten Dual Sport fun's 10. Learn ride in the nasty rocks 9. Pick bad lines over good lines 8. Make any bad lines look easy 7. Clutch and throttle Chance'um 6. Ride where no one has ridden 5. Pound gears and suspensions 4. Ride faster than the trail speed 3. Full throttle to full brake lockup 2. Pitch it sideways roost out hard 1. Go faster than second guessing ~Gasser Classic~

@ 83 I ride a 23 KTM 300 Erzbergrodeo, great motorcycle and easy to ride in all kinds of gnarly terrain, it's got low-end grunt traction up any long steep rocky climb the Katoom delivers,. I just road 110 mi of Utahs Canyons, Deserts and Mesas on the fun gas more than not getting 41 mpg. Yeah man, make my last days on Earth ~~~~~~~~~Braaap!

Thanks for the video. Seems pretty easy. I'm gonna do this on my 2024 KTM 250 XCW. I agree with you bike should come stock this way as it's a safety issue.

Is the t handle 1/4 or 3/8 you are using?

Great review. Where do you run your clickers?

And it would’ve started right up the way they had it. I did none of that with my orion. Why would a brand new bike be smoking? The bikes aren’t junk

cool bike bro.

Should I get the 300XC or the XCW model? I heard the 300XC have stiffer suspension.

That Wisconsin accent is prime brother 💪🏼. Great vid. Your description of how controllable it is down low, makes this bike very tempting. My four stroke Kawi is hard to control in any sense of the word at low rpm. Feels like it goes from 0-100 with the slightest twist of the throttle. I ride a lot of desert and open area, so it’s fine. Woods riding and technical terrain is tough though.

How much better is it than your YZ250FX?

Great review. Thanks for explaining the difference between the motor displacement personalities.

Do you know what gearing you were running. I know it’s an old video…

Excellent and informative video. Yes the stock light sucks. I'm going to wire it for full time high beam...just seems easiest to me and saves space on the bars. TY for a great video how to!

I go to pick mine up tomorrow. 😅

I prefer my 22 husky tpi's snapiness for the type of riding i do. But my 24 xcw does seem to run way smoother tho. The updated suspension is amazing

The 2024 Cross Country's won't have the stator to handle additional electronics. They are leaning towards MX with lightness and stiff springs for speed. I rode a 2023 250 XC and 150 XC-W. Both rentals and they were my first time riding a day a piece. They can both take off with a 210lb rider if you aren't careful on the throttle, but the 250 XC wasn't holding back any punches. They are only 25lbs difference, but a beginner probably won't notice until they have to pick it up. The 150 had noticeably plusher suspension while the 250 felt like it had steel rods for front forks comparatively. It was probably adjusted stiff to slow people down or keep them from losing it, but I did not adjust them, so I do not know.

I think it looks good. I got one of the Tusk three bag systems and have been just using the one on the bars, closest to the tank. It's super nice and I might mount the two fender bags but I really don't like having stuff on my fenders. I might have to try that tank bag for longer trips. So now that you've had it for a while, how do you like it? Thanks for the info.

Finally, someone that uses a camera while they work on something and they don't say "sorry I only have one hand and I'm trying to film this." I always wonder, why don't you just put a go pro chest mount or a helmet on with a camera, Geeze... Anyway, great job again on showing some cools cheap mods on these bikes. Subbed.

My normal on and off switch broke for no reason. I started to look at the light and knew the Europe models had low and high beams and wondered why we don't. Started to fix my stock on off light switch, which really sucks, and ended up replacing it with just a regular auto switch. When I watched your video half way through I thought, just wire it up high beam all the time, and then you clarified that. Yeah, I don't need another item or switch on my handlebars but love that you show that option. Great video!

Do you have any issues with running out of fuel prematurely? I heard the pickup doesn't go down all the way in the new 2024's. Lots of people been complaining about it.

Any reason you didn't get a wr250f?

Same thing almost here but from a 2014 WR450F to an 18 YZ250FX!

good tip

I had a 23 450xc and that thing was a toad in the woods. I finally pulled the trigger on a 24 300xcw and I can’t even believe how well they are out of the box.

It handles logs good. Excellent!

did you have to re torque the head boltd i know it says tighten them at 3 hrs but is it necessary in your opinion? i haven't seen anyone talk about it and you have to take the cams out to do it. thanks

What’s the part# TIA