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FIRST LOOK: 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO

3 years ago | Words: Matt Bernard | Photos: KTM Images

KTM, renowned for its impressive track record in hard enduro racing and the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, is thrilled to introduce the newest member of its 2024 KTM EXC lineup: the dedicated HARDENDURO model. Designed to conquer the toughest hard enduro races out there, the 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO proudly sits at the top of KTM’s Enduro range.

German hard enduro rider Manuel Lettenbichler, who secured the 2022 Hard Enduro World Championship title and kicked off the 2023 season with wins at RED BULL Erbergrodeo and Xross Hard Enduro Rally, has already given his stamp of approval to the 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO.

Building on the foundations of the all-new 2024 KTM 300 EXC, the KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO incorporates valuable feedback from top extreme enduro riders, resulting in a race-ready machine that you can purchase straight from your local KTM dealership.

The 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO is purpose-built to tackle challenging terrains and comes equipped with a range of specialized protective components. These include closed hand guards, clutch slave cylinder protection, a composite skid plate, and brake disc guards, ensuring the bike can withstand even the most extreme racing scenarios.

Alongside its all-new frame, closed-cartridge suspension, sleek bodywork, and state-of-the-art TBI (Transfer Port Injection) technology, the 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO also features several additional parts.

• New, model-specific graphics
• Orange frame
• HARDENDURO bar pad
• Soft, grey ODI lock-on grips
• Ribbed diamante factory seat
• Map-selection switch
• Factory frame protector set
• Factory wheelset, featuring black D.I.D rims, black spokes, orange-anodized hubs, and orange-anodized nipples
• Metzeler 6 Days Extreme tyres
• Wrap-around handguards
• Radiator fan
• Orange-anodized CNC machined triple clamps
• Composite skid plate
• Floating front brake disc with composite front brake disc guard
• Solid rear brake disc, with safety wire and orange rear brake disc guard
• Orange Supersprox stealth rear sprocket
• Orange-anodized oil plug
• Orange-anodized clutch slave cylinder protection
• Front and rear pull straps

The all-new 2024 KTM 300 EXC HARDENDURO will be available at authorised KTM dealers in Australia and New Zealand from September 2023 onwards. For more information, visit ktm.com

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