YZ65
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Yamaha YZ65 for Sale at Blacktown Yamaha in Kings Park, NSW | Specifications and Review Information
The YZ65 is ready to tackle the track with winning performance right out of the gate. This compact machine features Yamaha's renowned off-road competition quality and durability just like the bigger YZs.
Fitted with Yamaha’s YPVS system, this feisty two-stroke has heaps of easy-to-use torque. And handling is predictable and assured thanks to tried and tested chassis design and industry leading KYB suspension.
YZ65, it’s the first step on a long journey - a journey that will keep young guns with the bLU cRU and firmly within the VictorYZone.
Yamaha YZ65 Team Yamaha Blue
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ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMICS
The YZ65 is highly tunable to fit riders of various sizes, with a 4-position adjustable aluminium taper handlebar clamp, adjustable position clutch and front brake levers, grippy foot pegs, and long seat design to help riders move across the bike.
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YZ STYLING
The YZ65 may be the smallest member of the family, but it packs in the same aggressive styling as the larger YZ and YZ-F siblings, even down to the slick blue Excel ® wheels.
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POTENT 2-STROKE ENGINE
The 65cc two-stroke powerplant is all-new for the YZ65, and features the same advanced technologies found in Yamaha's race-winning YZ125 and YZ250 motocrossers.
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ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION
Up front, a 36mm KYB® fork offers unmatched compliance with settings based on Yamaha's extensive racing experience. Out back, a link-less shock design is light and compact to suit the needs of 65cc-class riders, and acts through a swingarm with YZ125-style chain adjusters. Both front and rear suspension systems are tunable for both rebound and compression damping.
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COMPACT STEEL FRAME
The YZ65 offers light, neutral handling built on a steel cradle frame. Designed around the rigidity balance required for the 65cc class, this frame delivers excellent grip feeling even across bumpy track surfaces, jump landings and whoop sections.
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YAMAHA POWER VALVE SYSTEM
Patented YPVS™ combines crisp bottom-end torque with potent midrange and free-revving top-end, making the most of the compact engine and lightweight chassis.
Technical Specifications
Engine
Engine Type | Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, reed-valve |
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Displacement (cc) | 64.8 |
Bore x Stroke (mm) | 43.5 x 43.6 |
Compression Ratio | 8.1~9.6 : 1 |
Lubrication System | Premix |
Fuel Management | Keihin Carburettor |
Ignition | CDI |
Starter System | Kick |
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 3.5 |
Final Transmission | Chain |
Transmission | Constant mesh 6-speed |
Chassis
Frame Type | Steel tube |
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Suspension Front | Telescopic forks, 215mm travel |
Suspension Rear | Swingarm, 270mm travel |
Brakes Front | Hydraulic single disc, 198mm |
Brakes Rear | Hydraulic single disc, 190mm |
Tyres Front | 60/100-14 Maxxis Maxxcross SI |
Tyres Rear | 80/100-12 Maxxis Maxxcross SI |
Dimensions
Length (mm) | 1613 |
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Width (mm) | 762 |
Height (mm) | 1003 |
Seat Height (mm) | 749 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1143 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 267 |
Wet Weight (kg) | 60.8 |