Riding a 2-stroke Bike for the First Time - KTM 300 XC-W TPI Erzbergrodeo

I've been riding a 4-stroke dirt bike for a few years and was somewhat terrified of the idea of riding a 2-stroke... In this video I'm going over what I've learned and noticed after riding a 2-stroke bike for the first time. The new bike is a lot more maneuverable, powerful (what a surprise!) and playful. It is the easiest bike to ride!

#ktm #xc-w #erzbergrodeo #metcalf

[DougNMarcum]

good job on the vid.i pulled the trigger and sold my ktm500exc and bought ktm300xcw erzberg after watching this.i pick it up next week.56 and feeling like a kid again waiting on this bike.thanks for talking and not adding music.

[verdonrocksphotography]

great bike, sweet riding and awesome place to practice, thnx, V!

[DRIVESHOWTV]

This is an awesome video. Definitely covered all points that anyone would want to know about 2-stroke vs 4-stroke. I’m a newer rider at age 52 and I bought a lot of bikes to try out including 2021 KTM 300xc, 250xc 250 xc-f Troy Lee, 450 sx-f Factory Edition and a handful of Kawasakis. Bikes that I kept are the 2022 KTM 300 xc-w tpi Erzbergrodeo and 350 xc-f Kailua Russell. Definitely things I like about both bikes but the 300 xc-w is the most fun and easy to ride. As you said…power is always there but not scary. The 300xc tpi was more of a hit. Not as manageable. Thanks for the video.

[jamesgeorgevellavella]

I’m 42 after seeing this & my 34yr old brother passing away, this is what I want. I was thinking of four stroke but I don’t want to have to be thinking of adjusting valves. Stay safe and enjoy your awesome looking bike. Hello from Australia, Victoria

[stewy_]

Love my '21 KTM 300 Erzberg...looking forward to logging some more hours on her this season in the PNW.

[markw]

Welcome to the 2 stroke club, we'll be green sticker in 2025. Suspension is much better on the bike if you do the full race tech setup. But $$$. Also the stock silencer is not a spark arrestor, look at putting at least an FMF Turbine Core 2 or 2.1 on it so you don't start a fire.

[ginopanigale]

Eugene, nice commentary on the KTM. What is the name of this place that you are riding at? In your opinion, is this 300 XC-W TPI a much better 2-stroke than the non-TPI 2-strokes; and is it a much better handling bike than the 4-stroke XC bikes? My last 2-stoke was a 1981 Yamaha YZ125, and my last 4-stroke was a 2006 KTM 450XC. That KTM made me feel like I was a much better dirt bike rider than I was; it was awesome. But I'm thinking I might like to return to the 2-stroke motor; I miss the sound and the smell of a 2-stroke (nothing like it).

[thenameisluckyboy]

How many hours do you drive before chaning the piston (rings)?