Tomorrow’s champions can start winning today. The KX65 is the first step into the Kawasaki MX World.

ENGINE

Type Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke Single

Displacement 64 cm3

Bore and Stroke 44.5 x 41.6 mm

Compression ratio 8.4:1

Induction 4-petal piston reed valve

Fuel system Carburettor: Mikuni VM24SS

Ignition Digital CDI*

Starting Primary kick

Lubrication Pre-mix (32:1)

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 6-speed, return

Final drive Chain

Primary reduction ratio 3.500 (77/22)

Gear ratios: 1st 2.846 (37/13)

2nd 2.125 (34/16)

3rd 1.722 (31/18)

4th 1.428 (30/21)

5th 1.217 (28/23)

6th 1.083 (26/24)

Final reduction ratio 3.615 (47/13)

Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual

FRAME

Type Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel,

with detachable left-side rear section

Wheel travel: front 210 mm

rear 240 mm

Tyre: front 60/100-14 30M

rear 80/100-12 41M

Caster (rake) 27°

Trail 60 mm

Steering angle (left/right) 40° / 40°

SUSPENSION

Front: Type 33 mm telescopic fork

Rebound damping 4-way

Rear: Type Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock

Rebound damping 4-way

Spring preload Fully adjustable

BRAKES

Front: Type Single 180 mm disc

Caliper Single-piston

Rear: Type Single 180 mm disc

Caliper Single-piston

DIMENSIONS

Overall length 1,590 mm

Overall width 760 mm

Overall height 955 mm

Wheelbase 1,120 mm

Ground clearance 305 mm

Seat height 760 mm

Dry weight 57 kg

Fuel capacity 3.8 litres

PERFORMANCE

Maximum power 12.3 kW {16.7 PS}/ 12,500 rpm

Maximum torque 9.7 N·m {0.99 kgf·m}/ 11,000 rpm

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