First look: 2025 KTM 300 EXC/XC-W Hard Enduro Edition

KTM announce new KTM 300 EXC and XC-W ‘HARDENDURO’, fresh black-look for the upgrade two-stroke edition dedicated to extreme enduro.

Through different incarnations over the years, the special edition models from KTM are always eye-catching. From the annual ISDE line-up, the Erzbergrodeo model, even a WESS edition popped up once, and now to the updated (it was new last year) 2025 KTM 300 EXC and XC-W HARDENDURO which join a line of premier KTM Enduro motorcycles.

Hard Enduro World Champion Manuel Lettenbichler is your model for the action images here, putting the bike to the test in new, cool black colours contrasting with the orange frame, saucy D.I.D. wheels and a heap of Power Parts from the catalogue.

The parts list is the bit we’re interested in, naturally along with the price (not yet available, the bike is due in September). The goodies include 48mm WP XACT closed-cartridge spring fork with preload adjusters just like those found on aftermarket pro components. It allows on-the-fly adjustments by hand, with a total travel distance of 4 mm.

KTM say upgrades have also been made to the rear shock settings, chain glider, and fuel tank roll but those are common to all 2025 enduro models.

The additional parts is a healthy one though:

• New black and orange graphics
• Orange frame - black factory racing seat
• Map-select switch
• Orange factory frame protector set
• Factory wheel set comprised of black D.I.D. rims, black spokes, orange hubs, orange nipples
• Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tyres (Europe, likely Dunlop AT81 shown in North America)
• Wrap-around handguard kit
• Radiator fan
• Black anodised CNC machined triple clamps
• WP XACT closed cartridge front fork featuring new base valve preload adjusters
• Skid plate
• Floating front brake disc
• Front brake disc guard
• Solid rear brake disc
• Orange rear brake disc guard
• Orange Supersprox stealth rear sprocket
• Orange oil plug
• Clutch slave cylinder protection
• Pull straps

The 2025 KTM 300 EXC and XC-W HARDENDURO will be in dealers from September onwards. More information: www.KTM.com