the power down in slick conditions, but I could everything short of road-racing. I have to admit
be in a minority of one here. This is where I that even after all these years I’m still not that
think a great 250 two-smoker has the edge. used to riding a two-stroke with electric start. I
Up top the 300 revs well, is comparatively guess too many years of kicking them becomes
smooth and fast, but really the vast mid- quite ingrained. Whatever the reason it sure
range is this engine’s happy place – pull a is a delight to have the ease of the E-button.
high-ish gear and just surf the grunt. Overall, While up on the bars, the KTM ODO/trip
the engine is impressive, but is it as good as computer is as good as it gets, also all levers
the new TPI 300? Stay tuned, a back-to-back and controls are first class in feel and use. The
test is coming soon. But what I can say is the ergonomics probably favour the taller rider,
carb model is still a rock-solid machine. after all the 300 is a relatively big machine and
QUALITY CHASSIS
all proper dirtbikes have a tall seat height. That’s
not to say that short riders won’t be happy or
What else? The clutch pull is light and takes comfortable too... just that logic dictates it will
abuse super well. Six gears offer a cog for be trickier for them to get their feet down.
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