2020 Yamaha YZ65 Thomastown, Melbourne

Yamaha’s engineers have over 40 years of technical knowledge - knowledge that has placed countless riders in the VictorYZone.

Those skills have been hard at work developing the first step on the bLU cRU ladder - the YZ65. Trust Yamaha to get the mix of performance and easy-ride characteristics just right. And trust our engineers to offer that mix with unparalleled durability and reliability.

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 offers all the fun, performance and dependability of Yamaha’s bigger YZs. 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.

PRICE: P.O.A

All new 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.

Compact steel frame

The YZ65 offers light, neutral handling built on an all-new steel cradle frame. Designed around the rigidity balance required for the 65cc class, this new frame delivers excellent grip feeling even across bumpy track surfaces, jump landings and whoop sections.

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.

All new suspension

Up front, a 36mm KYB® fork offers unmatched compliance with settings based on Yamaha’s extensive racing experience. Out back, a new link-less shock design is light and compact to suit the needs of 65cc-class riders, and acts through a new swingarm with YZ125-style chain adjusters. Both front and rear suspension systems are tunable for both rebound and compression damping.

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 SPECS

Engine
Chassis
Dimensions

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)	3.4
Final Transmission	Chain
Transmission	Constant mesh 6-speed

Frame Type	Steel tube
Suspension Front	Telescopic forks, 215mm travel
Suspension Rear	Swingarm, 269mm 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