2020–2023 · Enduro · Buyer's Guide
Erzberg DNA, Street Legal
The Erzberg Edition is a hard enduro build, not a trim package. It sits on KTM's TPI two-stroke platform, a 293 cc liquid-cooled single rated at 59 hp and 37 lb-ft, with injection handling the fuel so there is no premix ritual before a ride. Ride modes let you pick the character you want before you drop into a rock section. WP suspension is fully adjustable at both ends, 11.8 in of travel up front and 12.2 in at the rear, and the bike leaves the crate with billet triple clamps, a skid plate and brake disc guards. This is the sharp end of the class.
On the ground it behaves like a specialist, because that is what it is. The chassis is light and honest, ground clearance is 14.0 in, and the tires are proper off-road sizes at 80/100-21 and 110/100-18, so ruts and rock steps stop being obstacles and start being lines. It ages the way race machinery ages: hard use, regular attention, parts you can reach and replace without a fight. Who it suits is narrow and clear, namely riders who spend real time in technical terrain. The honest caveat is the 2.4 gal tank and the 37.8 in seat, and both set hard limits.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 59 hp (43 kW) |
|---|---|
| Torque | 37 lb-ft (50 Nm) |
| Displacement | 293 cc |
| Engine | Single-cylinder |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front tire | 80/100-21 |
| Rear tire | 110/100-18 |
| Ground clearance | 14.0 in (355 mm) |
| Front travel | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Rear travel | 12.2 in (310 mm) |
| Seat height | 37.8 in (960 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.4 gal (9 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Safety
Where this KTM 300 EXC TPI Erzberg Edition pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the 300 EXC TPI Erzberg Edition is actually built for.
This is your bike. Slickrock ledges, sand and tight technical lines are exactly what it was built for, and the suspension range lets you set it up properly for a full day of it.
Made for Bar M / Kane Creek · Imperial Sand Dunes · Johnson Valley OHV Area
It will run a club track happily, but the tuning is enduro: traction and drive out of rough ground rather than holeshots and jump faces. Strong for training, second choice on race day.
Made for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area · Fox Raceway at Pala · Glen Helen Raceway
Be honest with yourself here. The 2.4 gal tank and race ergonomics make multi-day route work punishing. Use this for the hardest sections of a route, not the miles between them.
Made for AZBDR — Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route · California BDR South · COBDR — Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2018–2022
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