KTM is not a company that rests on its laurels. Only one year after its introduction in 2024, the KTM 300 XC-W HARDENDURO is already getting some upgrades, mainly in the front suspension. As KTM says:

The new standout technical feature of the 48 mm WP XACT closed-cartridge spring fork on the 2025 KTM 300 XC-W HARDENDURO is the innovative adjustment of the base valve preload, which mirrors the design of our high-end aftermarket pro components. Adjusting the spring preload on the base valve significantly impacts feel and offers a broader range of adjustments.

The base valve preload adjusters enable seamless, on-the-fly adjustments by hand, with a total travel distance of 4 mm—a minor change that produces substantial effects.

For the rider, this translates to quick and effortless fork setup modifications: increasing preload for improved stability on fast enduro tracks or decreasing it for enhanced comfort in technical riverbeds. This adjustment impacts almost the entire stroke of the fork, and now it translates to fully adjustable suspension, both front and rear.

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The rear suspension, which was already adjustable, gets some minor unspecified upgrades, as well as the chain slider and fuel tank mount. Improvements like these would be in line with a mid-generation refresh, but KTM has already gone and done it only one year in. I hope that doesn’t irritate those who rushed right out and bought the 2024 model at its introduction.

As usual, KTM does not list an MSRP in its press release or on the KTM 300 XC-W HARDENDURO page on the website. However, several dealer websites around the US list it for sale for $13,299, so that’s our best guess at how much you can expect to pay for one.