new K8-NC300 available

Thumper · Yesterday, 11:17 AM

I just noticed that PSM has an enduro like the Trailmaster TM38 based on the ZS 2 valve liquid cooled 297cc engine. It has Vitacci logo, listed as a model DB-G044.

It is an EFI fueled off-road only bike, no turn signals or tail light. It is listed at the same price as the Paladin. That NC300 has been bolted into GPX, Trailmaster and a few others for a while and is probably a very dependable powerplant making 26 horsepower. At 292cc, the four valve head and larger diameter headpipe in the Paladin make claimed 34hp. I haven't ridden on a bike with the NC300.

So who is buying one of these K8-NC300 enduros???

Sport Rider · Yesterday, 12:29 PM

at the prices I'm finding, I'd guess no one.

Thumper · Yesterday, 12:45 PM

The Trailmaster TM38 costs $1000 more than this Vitacci K8-NC300

Same NC300 engine, and it appears to be a zumaav build. For the price, I admit that I like my Paladin better than the Vitacci K8 but it is a deal compared to the TM38. I'd like to have them side by side to check out components. Maybe the TM38 is worth $3900 !

Mumen Rider · Yesterday, 04:05 PM

Interesting, I don't know why anyone would pick this over the KLX300 based Paladin 300 when the price is the same. It's the same chassis with a different engine, I suppose with the new K10 models(with the "new" NX250 2017 KTM engine clone) coming out they want to push out all the A/S/K-8 models.

Sam Cake made 24hp/20ft-lbs with his NC300 GPX 300R running a custom Aracer ECU.

Thumper · Today, 04:02 AM

A 250SXF engine clone? This sounds interesting. That engine was set up in 2017 to make it's best power well above 10k rpm. It's not a powerplant for most people as intended. Maybe it will be tuned for better midrange in the cloned version?

Mumen Rider · Today, 08:09 AM

Yes, a 250SXF engine clone. It put down 37.6hp and 23.1 ft-lbs on a dyno.

Yesterday, 11:17 AM	#1
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,783	new K8-NC300 available I just noticed that PSM has an enduro like the Trailmaster TM38 based on the ZS 2 valve liquid cooled 297cc engine. It has Vitacci logo, listed as a model DB-G044. It is an EFI fueled off-road only bike, no turn signals or tail light. It is listed at the same price as the Paladin. That NC300 has been bolted into GPX, Trailmaster and a few others for a while and is probably a very dependable powerplant making 26 horsepower. At 292cc, the four valve head and larger diameter headpipe in the Paladin make claimed 34hp. I haven't ridden on a bike with the NC300. So who is buying one of these K8-NC300 enduros??? __________________ No matter where you go, there you are Last edited by Thumper; Yesterday at 05:27 PM.
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Yesterday, 12:29 PM	#2
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,117	at the prices I'm finding, I'd guess no one. __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC.
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Yesterday, 12:45 PM	#3
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,783	The Trailmaster TM38 costs $1000 more than this Vitacci K8-NC300 Same NC300 engine, and it appears to be a zumaav build. For the price, I admit that I like my Paladin better than the Vitacci K8 but it is a deal compared to the TM38. I'd like to have them side by side to check out components. Maybe the TM38 is worth $3900 ! __________________ No matter where you go, there you are
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Today, 04:02 AM	#5
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,783	A 250SXF engine clone? This sounds interesting. That engine was set up in 2017 to make it's best power well above 10k rpm. It's not a powerplant for most people as intended. Maybe it will be tuned for better midrange in the cloned version? __________________ No matter where you go, there you are
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Yesterday, 04:05 PM	#4
Mumen Rider Join Date: May 2024 Location: Florida Posts: 145	Interesting, I don't know why anyone would pick this over the KLX300 based Paladin 300 when the price is the same. It's the same chassis with a different engine, I suppose with the new K10 models(with the "new" NX250 2017 KTM engine clone) coming out they want to push out all the A/S/K-8 models. Sam Cake made 24hp/20ft-lbs with his NC300 GPX 300R running a custom Aracer ECU.
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Today, 08:09 AM	#6
Mumen Rider Join Date: May 2024 Location: Florida Posts: 145	Yes, a 250SXF engine clone. It put down 37.6hp and 23.1 ft-lbs on a dyno.
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