Dirt Bikes

2018 KTM 300 XC-W & 450 EXC-F Six Days Models Announced

The special edition 2018 SIX DAYS motorcycle models celebrate KTM’s offroad racing success with special performance upgrades and top-of-the-line components.

By Press Release

July 25, 2017

In 2017, the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) will be held in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France and these two special KTM models have been suitably equipped to handle anything the muddy and rocky terrain can throw at them.

Built on the already impressive XC-W and EXC-F platforms, the KTM 300 XC-W SIX DAYS and 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS are the ultimate iteration of KTM’s Enduro line. Fitted with special touches such as exclusive SIX DAYS graphics and orange frames, the SIX DAYS models look as good as they perform. Performance enhancements include orange anodized CNC-machined triple clamps, front fork preload adjusters, a floating front brake rotor and a solid rear brake rotor to ensure these machines are READY TO RACE.

2018 KTM 300 XC-W Six DaysCourtesy of KTM

The 2018 KTM 300 XC-W SIX DAYS machine is equipped with the following upgrades:

WP XPLOR front forks fitted with preload adjuster
Machined Orange Anodized Triple Clamps
Handlebar with Six Days Logo
Map Select Switch
Supersprox Stealth 2-Piece Rear Sprocket
Floating Front Brake Disc
Solid Rear Brake Disc
Selle Dalla Valle Wave Factory Racing Seat
Exclusive Exhaust Silencer with Six Days logo
Engine Skid Plate
Front Axle Puller
Orange Chain Guide
Giant Wheels with Six Days Logo
Orange Frame
Exclusive Six Days Graphics

2018 KTM 450 EXC-F Six DaysCourtesy of KTM

The 2018 KTM 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS is equipped with the following upgrades:

WP XPLOR front forks fitted with preload adjuster
Machined Orange Anodized Triple Clamps
Handlebar with Six Days Logo
Orange Anodized Rear Sprocket
Floating Front Brake Disc
Solid Rear Brake Disc
Selle Dalla Valle Wave Factory Racing Seat
Engine Skid Plate
Front Axle Puller
Orange Chain Guide
Giant Wheels with Six Days Logo
Orange Frame
Radiator Fan
Exclusive Six Days Graphics

2018 KTM 450 EXC-F Six DaysCourtesy of KTM

SIX DAYS models 2018	300 XC-W	450 EXC-F
	6Days	6Days
Engine
Engine type	Single cylinder, 2-stroke	Single cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement	293.2 cc	449.3 cc
Bore/stroke	72/72 mm	95/63.4 mm
Compression ratio	-	11.8:1
Starter/battery	Electric / kick starter / Lithium Ion12V 2 Ah	Electric starter / Lithium Ion12V 2 Ah
Transmission	6 gears	6 gears
Fuel system	Mikuni TMX 38	Keihin EFI, throttle body 42 mm
Control	Exhaust control	4 V / OHC with rocker arms
Lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication 1:60	Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps
Gear ratios	14:32 16:26 20:25 22:23 25:22 26:20	14:36 17:32 19:28 22:26 23:24 26:21
Primary ratio	26:73	31:76
Final drive	13:50	14:45
Cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling
Clutch	Wet multi-disc DDS-clutch, Brembo hydraulics	Wet multi-disc DDS-clutch, Brembo hydraulics
Ignition	Kokusan	Keihin EMS

Chassis
Frame	Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4	Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4
Subframe	Aluminum	Aluminum
Handlebar	Neken, Aluminium Ø 28/22 mm	Neken, Aluminium Ø 28/22 mm
Front suspension	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster
Rear suspension	WP Xplor PDS shock absorber	WP Xplor PDS shock absorber
Suspension travel front/rear	300/310 mm	300/310 mm
Front/rear brakes	Disc brake Ø 260/220 mm	Disc brake Ø 260/220 mm
Front/rear rims	1.60 x 21''	2.15 x 18'' Giant	1.60 x 21''	2.15 x 18'' Giant
Front/rear tires	80/100-21''	110/100-18''	90/90-21''	120/90-18''
Chain;X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4";X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4"
Silencer	Aluminum	Aluminum
Steering head angle	26.5°	26.5°
Triple clamp offset	22 mm	22 mm
Wheel base	1,482±10 mm / 58.3±0.4 in	1,482±10 mm / 58.3±0.4 in
Ground clearance	370 mm / 14.6 in	355 mm / 14 in
Seat height	960 mm /37.8 in	960 mm /37.8 in
Tank capacity, approx.	9.5 l / 2.5 gal	8.5 l / 2.25 gal
Weight, READY TO RACE, without fuel, approx.	100.5 kg / 221.6 lbs	109.5 kg / 241.4 lbs