New Kawasaki KX65

Lime Green

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