300SX Purchase

Madmax31
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I'm sick of hearing about this bike and need one.  I've tried 3 dealers and they've all told me they can't get anymore and doubt anyone has any availavble.  

Anyone know of any that are unspoken for?  Preferably in the Midwest, but at this point willing to go further if need be. 

Prefer KTM but fine with Husky. 

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wwdiii
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11/30/2022 11:41am

Not sure the Husky comes in SX, I think the Husky 300 is 6 speed off-road.  Somebody can correct me if wrong.

I poked around early on for a 300SX.  I couldn’t warm up to putting a deposit down on something dealer couldn’t give me a final price. So I bought a Honda.  

 

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Madmax31
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11/30/2022 11:46am
wwdiii wrote:
Not sure the Husky comes in SX, I think the Husky 300 is 6 speed off-road.  Somebody can correct me if wrong. I poked around early...

Not sure the Husky comes in SX, I think the Husky 300 is 6 speed off-road.  Somebody can correct me if wrong.

I poked around early on for a 300SX.  I couldn’t warm up to putting a deposit down on something dealer couldn’t give me a final price. So I bought a Honda.  

 

Thanks...just figured Husky had the same verson but white.  

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11/30/2022 12:15pm

Email Keefer. He says power motorsports has them and can put you in touch with the right person. 

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11/30/2022 12:23pm
Madmax31 wrote:
I'm sick of hearing about this bike and need one.  I've tried 3 dealers and they've all told me they can't get anymore and doubt anyone...

I'm sick of hearing about this bike and need one.  I've tried 3 dealers and they've all told me they can't get anymore and doubt anyone has any availavble.  

Anyone know of any that are unspoken for?  Preferably in the Midwest, but at this point willing to go further if need be. 

Prefer KTM but fine with Husky. 

Husky didn't make a 300 TC for 2023, only a 250. 

I just stopped at my local shop an hour ago. They have a 2023 Husky TC250, and a bunch of TX250's and 300's.

They also have 2023 KTM XC300'S, no SX300's.

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11/30/2022 12:34pm

Hey OP! I just picked mine up from Iron Pony of Mansfield Ohio and they said they are receiving another one sometime in December. I'm not sure if it is is spoken for but can't hurt to ask

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11/30/2022 12:45pm

See you are in Cincinnati, any luck with Clinton County or their Northern KY location? 

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11/30/2022 12:53pm

There’s a 1.7 hr 300xc for sale in the for sale section in Kansas City area 

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11/30/2022 1:11pm
NeedMoto wrote:
Husky didn't make a 300 TC for 2023, only a 250.  I just stopped at my local shop an hour ago. They have a 2023 Husky...

Husky didn't make a 300 TC for 2023, only a 250. 

I just stopped at my local shop an hour ago. They have a 2023 Husky TC250, and a bunch of TX250's and 300's.

They also have 2023 KTM XC300'S, no SX300's.

Husky doesn't make a TX250 only a 300. Oddly enough on the mx side they make a 250 and not a 300. I like the Husky styling better, had they made a TX250 I would have bought one. 

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11/30/2022 6:50pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2022 8:21am

TC powersports in Jackson, MI has mine in that I decided not to buy. It was still there last I checked. Best they would do is $10,500 OTD (Michigan Taxes) on it. Figured I'd pass it along. 

 

Edit for clarity.

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If I read it right, there is a used 2023 KTM 300 SX on Facebook for sale.  Seems like it was in Georgia.  Owner had to have back surgery, laid up for a while and put it up,for sales.  I think it had 3 hours.  Tried to do a search for it but couldn’t find it.  I’ve seen the post twice on Facebook.  I think he was asking 10,500 something like that.  

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There’s a few available in Ohio for normal prices.  Not this marked up crap. 

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There's one on FB marketplace in Alabama, I believe 0hrs already has FMF pipe/silencer. Guy wants to trade it for a '23YZ450 or $10,600 cash.

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PatH wrote:

There’s a few available in Ohio for normal prices.  Not this marked up crap. 

I believe Championship had one (Wauseon, OH) as well. To your point, it's why I passed on the one up here. I'll pay MSRP plus tax, but not other added fees. I've got a 22.5 Rockstar bike, I didn't need a 300 that bad. 

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I haven’t looked around/online but bet a dollar to a donut there is not a 2023 300 SX in the Houston metro area on a dealer floor.  When I go to Ultimate Motocross in Alvin, Tx (Houston area).  Seems like I’m the only on there not on a KTM.

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12/1/2022 10:36am

We have a 300 SX that is supposed to ship in the next few weeks at Clinton County Motorsports' Wilmington location that isn't spoken for yet.  Give us a call so we can get it reserved for you. 

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I got one and haven’t even started it up .  Waiting for parts.  All KTM Blue plastic, custom graphics, WP shock preload adj, FMF fatty pipe and Ti silencer, KTM skid plate, KTM wheels (orange hubs/plated spokes), Works 52mm forks/clamps with KYB SSS cartridges, a couple other goodies.   $19K once I get it together.   

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mark911 wrote:
  I got one and haven’t even started it up .  Waiting for parts.  All KTM Blue plastic, custom graphics, WP shock preload adj, FMF fatty...

 

I got one and haven’t even started it up .  Waiting for parts.  All KTM Blue plastic, custom graphics, WP shock preload adj, FMF fatty pipe and Ti silencer, KTM skid plate, KTM wheels (orange hubs/plated spokes), Works 52mm forks/clamps with KYB SSS cartridges, a couple other goodies.   $19K once I get it together.   

So special

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guys that have them say stuff like "they are soooo incredible!!!"... but they never actually say why it's incredible... kinda like they spent a bunch of cash and "have" to like it..... needless to say... the 300's dyno chart is insanely flat, but it doesn't seem to have a ton of HP.... would love to try an FI smoker myself, but would never buy another KTM... and I have a newly found hatred of Yamaha thanks to lorettas...... so ya.. I'm just fine without one... 

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12/6/2022 12:57pm

Hopefully this doesn't turn into another Deegan thread...

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mark911 wrote:
  I got one and haven’t even started it up .  Waiting for parts.  All KTM Blue plastic, custom graphics, WP shock preload adj, FMF fatty...

 

I got one and haven’t even started it up .  Waiting for parts.  All KTM Blue plastic, custom graphics, WP shock preload adj, FMF fatty pipe and Ti silencer, KTM skid plate, KTM wheels (orange hubs/plated spokes), Works 52mm forks/clamps with KYB SSS cartridges, a couple other goodies.   $19K once I get it together.   

You must be incredibly annoying at parties. 

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SGoodman wrote:
guys that have them say stuff like "they are soooo incredible!!!"... but they never actually say why it's incredible... kinda like they spent a bunch of...

guys that have them say stuff like "they are soooo incredible!!!"... but they never actually say why it's incredible... kinda like they spent a bunch of cash and "have" to like it..... needless to say... the 300's dyno chart is insanely flat, but it doesn't seem to have a ton of HP.... would love to try an FI smoker myself, but would never buy another KTM... and I have a newly found hatred of Yamaha thanks to lorettas...... so ya.. I'm just fine without one... 

I have a 22 beta rx 300 and have ridden the 23 sx 300 back to back. 

The sx has a lot more familiar chassis feel when cornering. The bike feels light like a 2 stroke. Flickable and smooth.

Engine is between a 350 and 450. It has more top end than my beta but very linear pull for a 2 stroke. 

It checks a lot of boxes for vet riders for sure. 

E start.

2 stroke/ no valves

No jetting

Overall more fun as a 2 stroke normally is but probably not as consistent as a 4 stroke. 

I think the only thing left to discover is longevity. 

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12/7/2022 12:14pm

When I bought my 2013 sx250 back in 2014 ordered the 300 kit.  Never looked back.

12/7/2022 2:53pm
Flesh206 wrote:

When I bought my 2013 sx250 back in 2014 ordered the 300 kit.  Never looked back.

Totally different bike, but good call on the 300 kit. Some feel the carbed 300 has a better feel than the new ‘23 300’s do. 
 

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12/7/2022 3:10pm
SGoodman wrote:
guys that have them say stuff like "they are soooo incredible!!!"... but they never actually say why it's incredible... kinda like they spent a bunch of...

guys that have them say stuff like "they are soooo incredible!!!"... but they never actually say why it's incredible... kinda like they spent a bunch of cash and "have" to like it..... needless to say... the 300's dyno chart is insanely flat, but it doesn't seem to have a ton of HP.... would love to try an FI smoker myself, but would never buy another KTM... and I have a newly found hatred of Yamaha thanks to lorettas...... so ya.. I'm just fine without one... 

I have one with about 7-8 hrs on it now. Bone stock aside from installing my well used conevalve forks on it so I could focus on the rest of the bike, eliminating the AER forks initially. It handles really good, holds an inside line, does not do anything strange, like kick up or side to side. Solid chassis and everything in the rider triangle feels right to me, after I moved the shift lever up 1 spline, maybe installed wrong? I have had 6-7 KTM”s, never had to adjust the shifter. The best part is the engine. Map 1 feels pretty strong, reminds me of my XC300”s, feels like it’s jetted rich, a good setting for inexperienced riders or woods/ XC riding. Map 2 it comes alive, great bottom, very strong mid and a decent top end overrev. It’s feels like the best jetted 2 stroke you have ever ridden. It seems to take a little more energy to ride it, could be the chassis needs a little more time on it or it could just be a 2T thing. I like 2t”s, they are more intense and things happen faster… if you get a chance to ride one, take it… this is an impressive bike. 

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