KX 65

2004 Kawasaki KX 65 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Kawasaki's enduro - offroad motorcycle lineup, the 2004 Kawasaki KX 65 relies on a 64 cc (3.9 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 12.3 HP (9 kW) while maximum torque reaches 9.7 Nm (7.2 lb-ft), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 192.2 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the KX 65 measures 57 kg (126 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.22 HP/kg (4.63 kg per horsepower).

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 16 indexed model years from 2002 to 2025, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.