For 2026, the KTM 300 EXC Hard Enduro boasts key updates, with suspension, cooling and overall design receiving significant refinements. However, it is the hardware updates that will interest fans the most, starting with the 48mm WP XACT Closed Cartridge fork, including preload base-valve adjusters, and an updated WP XPLOR PDS rear shock to keep things in balance.
The fork receives new damping settings, new lighter and shorter springs, and a new pressure reservoir adapted to the spring support’s new geometry. A new one-piece hydro stop rounds out the updates to the front fork, resulting in an overall weight saving of 200g.
As its nameplate suggests, the Hard Enduro is built to tackle the toughest terrain and features a long list of Hard Enduro-specific parts, setting it apart from the rest of the KTM enduro range.
KTM claims that the 2026 300 EXC Hard Enduro is the culmination of many years of research and development fighting at the sharp end of hard enduro competition, bringing dynamic race-bred performance, focused ergonomics, and leading technology to the start line, with Euro 5+ homologation included in its £11,599 price tag.