1. KTM 300 XC-W, $9299
While KTM is already offering a 300 XC-W TPI with a larger-displacement version of its electronic fuel-injected two-stroke motor in Europe, we Americans still get the carbureted 300 XC-W for 2018. Well, boo hoo, because the 300 XC-W may be the most versatile two-stroke on our Ten Best Two-Stroke Dirt Bikes for Off-Road Riding list. Its WP-designed chrome-moly chassis and torquey 293.1cc engine offers plenty of oomph for the most technical courses while remaining smooth as silk, thanks to its lateral counterbalancer. An updated Mikuni 38mm TMX carburetor is set up to provide excellent throttle response, and updated WP Xplor suspension offers better flex characteristics. The 220.5-lb. 300 XC-W may be the best of the orange Austrian bikes these days.
If you’re in the market for a two-smoker for the outback, this list of Ten Best Two-Stroke Dirt Bikes for Off-Road Riding is a good place to start shopping.