250XC vs 300XC - KTM shootout!

We took these two almost identical dirt bikes KTM 300XC and KTM 250XC for a little shootout and let you know what we think. Which one is better and why? Share your opinion below. Thanks Rado!

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[PBmxer]

imo small bore is the way to go. ridden both and the 250 is more nimble revs better and i can use more of its potential which leads to bigger smiles. everyone goes for the 300 which makes the 250 cheaper. i like that!

[Montana_Motorized]

After (3) 300s and now an 18 KTM 250 I like the 250 better. The fun factor is higher, it feels quicker revving, snappier and it’s smoother off the bottom in real technical stuff. You can hear the difference in the video. 250 convert here.

[beverlyboys]

I could hear the difference when you were riding each one. A slight bit more rpm needed for the same terrain on the 250. Great review. Great video.

[RIPPERTON]

Bottom end Top end isnt capacity its port timing.
You could turn a 250 into a stump puller and a 300 into a screamer by lowering or raising the exhaust port.

[ammechanical]

Quality content there guys. Another test that would be super popular is those bikes vs TPI!!

[davidvelez]

Great video!
For me, I think the 250 is enough for my type of riding (trail riding), don’t mind having a 300 (had an xcw 2018). My believe is a 250 has a little more fun factor. 👍🏼

[TheRossillini]

No replacement for displacement but in the super duper tight stuff the 150 is amazing for guys around 160lbs.

[bikevault]

I'm new to your channel, watching from Thailand. Lots of great looking video's for me to go through. I own a 500 EXCF

[spencerclark]

SUPER AWESOME BIKES crazy that they both look so good

[duaneliptakjr]

I would have preferred to see you ride both bikes in environments that are suited to each, and I'm not surprised you came to this conclusion from the trails in the vid...the grunt of the 300 is awesome in slower single track. The 250 shines at race pace, living higher in the rpm. The motors are set up differently to deliver power differently...it's more than just a displacement difference. And, for any of the faults of TPI...they still run pretty darned well, especially with an idle screw mod to allow idle and air bypass to be adjusted separately, and it sure is convenient to avoid what you talk about in carburetor setup for specific altitudes...I can ride in TX, load the bikes up, drive to CO, take them out and be riding in 2 minutes without jetting changes.

[GeniusEnis]

Imo the 300 is easier to ride. I feel that I can ride one gear higher and I have a smoother ride. When I try a 250 i miss the 300 bottom end and when the 250 picks up power it just flies away without control.
But I guess people prefer what they own and ride themselves. What you’re used to is what feels right for you.

[greensocks]

I got a 40 hour '04 KX500. I'll hang to it. Thanks for the post

[dcryder]

Can you make a video of how you get on and off and maneuver these tall Enduro bikes? The height seems intimidating to me.

[tmdbmf]

I am too old to race now so I go on long exploration loops. I've been around the White Rim and if ridden out of Moab it's well over 150 miles. I love everything about 2-strokes except the range. My 525XC would get 50+ mpg on a trail ride; with 3.8 gallon tank that's doable without toting gas.

[elliottandrade]

i can hear that the 300 has more grunt, i haven’t ridden either very much but i would assume the 250 is a bit more playful as smaller 4 strokes are similar in that aspect. anyways great video guys

[andrecasanova]

after 3 ktm’s and happy to replaced it for yz250x I could say wp stock suspension sucks especially air forks that’s the only issue I had with those bikes great video guys.

[mihaidobrescu]

I think if you race and push your endurance to the limit the 250 is more easyer on your body, you use less energy. 250 carb bikes are realy good.
For normal riding where you don't push yourself to the limit to ride very fast, 300 is better.

[TheCarlejoseph]

They both look awesome and I think like you said the right bike is whatever one you can find for a good deal.

[MR.TOYBOX]

Almost everyone in all the comments across the board in these type of videos you see more folks saying the had a 300 and went to the 250 and love it much better.

[J_Business]

Jay mentions sometimes that he prefers carb to TPI. Maybe a back to back to show the actual differences that make carb so much better