Compare Dirt Bikes

Pick any two bikes to see specs and photos side by side. Differences are highlighted. Blank = not yet verified for that year-model (we don’t guess).

Kawasaki

2026 Kawasaki KX65

Yamaha

2026 Yamaha YZ65

Class	65cc 2-stroke	65cc 2-stroke
Displacement	64cc	65cc
Bore × stroke	44.5 × 41.6 mm	43.5 × 43.6 mm
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid
Induction	24mm Mikuni carburetor	reed-valve inducted
Power valve	—	—
Starter	—	—
Transmission	6-speed	6-speed
Front suspension	33mm leading axle telescopic fork with 4-way rebound damping	KYB inverted fork; fully adjustable
Front travel	8.3 in	8.5 in
Rear travel	9.4 in	10.6 in
Front brake	180mm	198mm
Rear brake	180mm	190mm
Front wheel	14"	14"
Rear wheel	12"	12"
Seat height	29.9 in	29.7 in
Wheelbase	44.1 in	44.9 in
Weight	132.2 lb	134 lb (Wet weight)
Fuel capacity	1 gal	0.9 gal
MSRP	—	—

Highlighted (blue) values differ. Verified manufacturer data; see each bike’s page for sources. Torque/fluid specs are on the individual pages (service-manual only).