Young riders craving a crack at racing once theyve mastered the basics need the perfect bike to take that first step. Enter the ideal choice, the Kawasaki KX65. Whether its a day at the track with a group of friends or competing in a fully-sanctioned motocross race, the KX65 is an excellent platform for developing and honing racing skills. With its liquid-cooled, high-performance engine, full-race chassis, long-travel suspension and disc brakes, the smallest KX model is a perfect beginning for young riders who aspire to motocross greatness.

Tomorrow’s champions start here

Young riders craving a crack at racing once they’ve mastered the basics need the perfect bike to take that first step. Enter the ideal choice, the Kawasaki KX™65. Whether it’s a day at the track with a group of friends or competing in a fully-sanctioned motocross race, the KX65 is an excellent platform for developing and honing racing skills. With its liquid-cooled, high-performance engine, full-race chassis, long-travel suspension and disc brakes, the smallest KX model is a perfect beginning for young riders who aspire to motocross greatness.

Moving the KX65 along is its liquid-cooled, 64cc two-stroke engine mated to a smooth-shifting, six-speed manual transmission with a manual clutch.  The engine is bolted into a semi-double-cradle steel frame, and like the larger KX models, the KX65’s swing arm uses the UNI-TRAK® linkage system, which applies progressively stiffer damping and spring rates to the single rear shock as the suspension is compressed. The shock and fork boast four-way adjustable rebound damping for optimal handling.

Lightweight aluminum rims reduce unsprung weight to help improve suspension action, and both wheels feature hydraulic disc brakes that not only provide great stopping power, but require little maintenance and simplify wheel removal.

Youngsters who race their KX65 at designated events are eligible to receive support from Team Green™, Kawasaki’s amateur racing support program. Each year, Team Green provides regional support vehicles and highly trained technicians at more than 100 events, offering technical information and assistance to those who race Kawasaki products. Kawasaki also offers a comprehensive contingency program for amateur and professional riders who place well at designated events.