FIRST LOOK: 2027 KTM 300EXC HARDENDURO

KTM Australia has lifted the lid on the 2027 300EXC HardEnduro, due to arrive in Australian and New Zealand dealers from November 2026, with pricing yet to be confirmed. Here’s everything you need to know…

The KTM 300 EXC HardEnduro is a purpose-built, premier model in the KTM Enduro lineup, engineered with years of championship-winning expertise and pedigree, bringing Factory Racing energy directly to the dealership floor.

The KTM 300EXC HardEnduro nameplate needs little introduction. Since its introduction, it has established itself as the most focused machine in the KTM enduro range, developed for riders taking on the toughest terrain and most demanding races on the calendar. Building on its proven race-winning platform, the 2027 KTM 300EXC HardEnduro continues to deliver the ultimate Ready to Race package for riders seeking maximum capability straight from the showroom floor.

Having conquered the world’s toughest Hard Enduro events and benefitted from years of racing development, the KTM 300EXC HardEnduro remains the benchmark. Combining lightweight two-stroke performance, exceptional torque delivery, and a carefully curated selection of premium components, it is purpose-built to excel in extreme conditions.

For 2027, the KTM 300EXC HardEnduro receives an updated HardEnduro-specific graphics package, reinforcing its premium position within the KTM enduro line-up while ensuring clear distinction from both the standard KTM EXC range and KTM EXC 6DAYS models.

However, as its nameplate suggests, the HardEnduro is not simply an exercise in looks. It is engineered to tackle the toughest terrain and challenge for the top step, featuring signature HardEnduro-specific parts that set it apart from the rest of the KTM enduro range, including:

• HardEnduro-specific graphics
• Orange frame
• Hardenduro bar pad
• Soft ODI lock-on grips in grey
• Black ribbed Diamante Factory seat
• Map-select switch
• Orange Factory frame protector set
• Factory wheel set comprised of black Excel rims, black spokes, orange hubs, and orange spoke nipples
• Metzeler 6Days Extreme tyres with soft rear
• Wrap-around handguard kit
• Radiator fan
• Black anodized CNC-machined triple clamps
• WP XACT Closed Cartridge front fork featuring base valve preload adjusters
• Skidplate
• Floating front brake disc
• Front brake disc guard
• Solid rear brake disc
• Rear brake safety wire
• Orange rear brake disc guard
• Orange Supersprox Stealth rear sprocket
• Orange oil plug
• Clutch slave cylinder protection
• Front and rear pull straps
• Black anodized engine hangers

Available from November 2026 onwards at authorised KTM dealers in Australia and New Zealand, the 2027 KTM 300EXC HardEnduro is set to not only dominate the competition but continue its reputation as the ultimate expression of Hard Enduro performance within the KTM enduro range.