2017 KTM Counterbalanced 300cc 2-STROKE

[Langbolt]

:congratulatory:

http://www.ktm.com/ca-en/enduro/300-xc-w-1/

I wonder who'll be the first to try this powerplant in a QUAD ?

Case inducted - Hydraulic Clutch - Electric Start

And......COUNTER BALANCED

:congratulatory:

[thesmith87250r]

some good reading.      http://dirtbiketest.com/fresh-dirt/2017-ktm-official-model-release-what-you-need-to-know/

[broken1]

& it's a 6spd :cool:

[jcs003]

i see another hybrid in my future.

john

[Tbone07]

I'm really excited about this. I think/hope this will set off a run of manufacturers coming up with new 2-stroke technology

[rk88r]

I want one!! The only thing it's missing is electronic reverse.

[broken1]

If someone did a nice clean swap into a KTM quad I wonder if KTM would look into creating a production model.

[thesmith87250r]

If the bike cost 9k new it will be a bit before a cheap motor is avaliable.

[hickwheeler]

KTM and cheap do not go together. But I do think this would be an awesome quad motor. I have an 08 300 xcw. And love the power delivery

[udontknowme]

nothing new here , so to speak. they simply applied a old idea to a modern engine. one article even said they tried a prototype counter balanced engine quit a few years back but scraped the idea. maybe they couldnt get it sorted out at the time. in no way do i see this putting a new flame under the japs to make a modern 2stroke

[broken1]

in no way do i see this putting a new flame under the japs to make a modern 2stroke

Unfortunately this is probably dead on. Especially in Honda's eye's.

[udontknowme]

Unfortunately this is probably dead on. Especially in Honda's eye's.

I don't think its just Honda

imo nothing that ktm is doing will alter the course the japs are on. I believe the 2stroke offroad market is plenty strong but for whatever reason the japs seem uninterested

about the counterbalancer. was it necessary... certainly not but since ktm redesigned the new engine from several different angles , im sure they felt the counterbalancer would be icing on the cake to make the whole package just that much sweeter and definatly more appealing to a lot of folks. chances are it will bring new people into the 2stroke market, imo.  I have a feeling that it may be very difficult to get one of these new models unless you have your name on a dealers waiting list

[Skeans1]

I don't think its just Honda

imo nothing that ktm is doing will alter the course the japs are on. I believe the 2stroke offroad market is plenty strong but for whatever reason the japs seem uninterested

about the counterbalancer. was it necessary... certainly not but since ktm redesigned the new engine from several different angles , im sure they felt the counterbalancer would be icing on the cake to make the whole package just that much sweeter and definatly more appealing to a lot of folks. chances are it will bring new people into the 2stroke market, imo.  I have a feeling that it may be very difficult to get one of these new models unless you have your name on a dealers waiting list

You get guys like me and I'm sure how aren't in the same issue but my hand fall asleep fast maybe the test risers had this issue.

[jcs003]

KTM engineers got it figured it out as far as port design and a modular system.  these engines are smaller tha the old 125cc japanese machines.

john

[udontknowme]

You get guys like me and I'm sure how aren't in the same issue but my hand fall asleep fast maybe the test risers had this issue.

well everyone has their opinion on vibration. having owned the latest generation 300 the vibes didn't bother me and certainly not to the point of numb hands