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YZ65

Built to win—just like its bigger YZ siblings—the compact YZ65 is ready to tackle the track right out of the gate featuring Yamaha's world-renowned off-road performance, quality and durability.

Its potent 65cc liquid-cooled 6-speed engine features Yamaha's race developed YPVS for race-winning power and a smooth, easy delivery that's ideal for young racers. 

A light semi-double cradle steel frame and adjustable suspension provide high agility and stable handling in rough terrain. Wrapped up in dynamic YZ-family graphics and Team Yamaha Blue bodywork, the YZ65 is the perfect introduction to the VictorYZone!

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Features

Potent 2-stroke engine
Potent 2-stroke engine

The 65cc two-stroke powerplant features the same advanced technologies found in Yamaha's race-winning YZ125 and YZ250 motocrossers.

Compact steel frame
Compact steel frame

The YZ65 offers light, neutral handling built on an 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.

Yamaha Power Valve System
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.

Adjustable suspension
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.

YZ styling
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.

Adjustable ergonomics
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.

Technical Specifications

YZ65
Engine Type
Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, reed-valve
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
Length (mm)
1613
Width (mm)
762
Height (mm)
1003
Seat Height (mm)
749
Wheelbase (mm)
1143
Ground Clearance (mm)
267
Wet Weight (kg)
60.8
Frame Type
Steel tube
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
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Built to win—just like its bigger YZ siblings—the compact YZ65 is ready to tackle the track right out of the gate featuring Yamaha's world-renowned off-road performance, quality and durability.

Its potent 65cc liquid-cooled 6-speed engine features Yamaha's race developed YPVS for race-winning power and a smooth, easy delivery that's ideal for young racers. 

A light semi-double cradle steel frame and adjustable suspension provide high agility and stable handling in rough terrain. Wrapped up in dynamic YZ-family graphics and Team Yamaha Blue bodywork, the YZ65 is the perfect introduction to the VictorYZone!

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Engine Type|Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, reed-valve;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#####Frame Type|Steel tube;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#####Length (mm)|1613;Width (mm)|762;Height (mm)|1003;Seat Height (mm)|749;Wheelbase (mm)|1143;Ground Clearance (mm)|267;Wet Weight (kg)|60.8

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