THE BIKE THAT BUILDS CHAMPIONS
From their first ride to lifting the trophy, legends choose KX - Created to dominate and built for winners, the KX65 and KX85 are competition ready machines designed to encourage the green shoots of youth talent allowing it to blossom into full-blown race wins and Championship success.
Walk the walk
New graphics make the KX65 the smartest kid on the block.
Power to get you started
The KX65 has the power and pedigree to breed winners.
Stop start
Even the smallest KX has disc brakes to demonstrate the power of effective braking to new riders in Kawasaki's smallest motocrosser. Remember, championship winners start here.
Engine Type | Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke Single |
Displacement | 64 cm³ |
Bore x Stroke | 44.5 x 41.6 mm |
Compression ratio | 8.4:1 |
Valve system | Piston reed valve |
Fuel system | Carburettor: Mikuni VM24SS |
Ignition | Electric CDI |
Starting System | Primary Kick |
Lubrication | Petrol mix |
Transmission | 6-speed, return |
Final Drive | Chain |
Primary Reduction Ratio | 3.500 (77/22) |
Gear Ratios 1st | 2.846 (37/13) |
Gear Ratios 2nd | 2.125 (34/16) |
Gear Ratios 3rd | 1.722 (31/18) |
Gear Ratios 4th | 1.428 (30/21) |
Gear Ratios 5th | 1.217 (28/23) |
Gear Ratios 6th | 1.083 (26/24) |
Final Reduction Ratio | 3.615 (47/13) |
Clutch | Wet multi-disc |
Brakes, front | Single 180 mm disc. Caliper: Single-piston |
Brakes, rear | Single 180 mm disc. Caliper: Single-piston |
Suspension, front | 33 mm telescopic fork with 4-way rebound damping |
Suspension, rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload and stepless rebound damping |
Frame type | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
Trail | 60 mm |
Wheel travel front | 210 mm |
Wheel travel rear | 240 mm |
Tyre, front | 60/100-14 30M |
Tyre, rear | 80/100-12 41M |
Steering angle, left / right | 40° / 40° |
L x W x H | 1,590 x 760 x 955 mm |
Wheelbase | 1,120 mm |
Ground Clearance | 305 mm |
Fuel capacity | 3.8 litres |
Seat height | 760 mm |
Curb mass | 60 kg |