KTM 300 EXC 6 days 2015 — Specifications

Imagine six consecutive days, more than a thousand kilometers swallowed up across unpredictable terrain, forty hours in the saddle under Argentine sun or Austrian mud depending on the edition. The International Six Days Enduro is not a race — it is a filter. It exposes machines that are too fragile, too heavy, too ill-suited to the extreme. And for years, one brand has consistently emerged from the sieve with honors: KTM. The KTM 300 EXC 6 Days is not a production model dressed up for the occasion; it is a machine conceived from the outset to meet the demands of this uniquely demanding competition.

The choice of a 293 cc two-stroke single cylinder is not a nostalgic one. In this type of event, weight takes precedence over everything else, and the machine's 102 kg dry weight is largely explained by the absence of four-stroke mechanics, heavier by nature. The 55 horsepower delivered by this single cylinder represents a power-to-weight ratio that is difficult to challenge in the competition enduro category. The chrome-molybdenum steel tubular frame provides the necessary rigidity without sacrificing weight, and the WP suspension package — a 48 mm inverted fork with 300 mm of travel at the front, and a monoshock with 335 mm at the rear — places this machine beyond the reach of Japanese competition in this precise segment. Honda, Yamaha, and Husqvarna all offer serious enduro alternatives, but none can claim this direct lineage with a competition of such magnitude.

The 960 mm seat height defines a rider profile: tall, experienced, comfortable with demanding machines. This is not a motorcycle for beginners, and nobody claims otherwise. The 9.5-liter tank is sized for long specials without being cumbersome, and the six-speed gearbox covers a wide range of use, from technical singletrack to fast liaison sections. The 80/100-21 front and 140/80-18 rear tires conform to cross-country enduro category standards. The brakes — a 260 mm front disc with a two-piston caliper and a 220 mm rear disc — are dimensioned for intensive use over multiple days.

At €8,895, the KTM 300 EXC 6 Days 2026 is aimed at a buyer who knows what they are looking for. This price reflects a machine delivered with competition-grade equipment drawn directly from the builds campaigned at the Six Days, not a base version dressed in special decals. It is an investment for the rider who actually races, or who wants a high-level enduro machine without going through the customization route. The weak point remains accessibility: the seat height and the responsiveness of the two-stroke make it a machine reserved for seasoned riders. For everyone else, KTM offers a less radical EXC range. But if the goal is to ride fast across varied terrain on a machine whose design has been validated by the world's best enduro riders, this 300 ticks every box with rare consistency.