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General information
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Type	Cross / motocross
Year of manufacture	2024
Model name	Kawasaki KX85
Year	2025
Engine and Transmission Specifications
Clutch	Wet multidisc
Transmission type	Chain (final drive)
Gearbox	6-speed
Cooling system	Liquid
Lubrication system	Petrol mix
Ignition	CDI with digital advance
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin 28mm
Bore x stroke	48.5 x 45.8 mm (1.9 x 1.8 inches)
Compression	10.9:1
Type of engine	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Capacity:	84.0 ccm (5.13 cubic inches)

Brakes, suspension, Frame and wheels
Wheels	Wire spoked
Rear brakes	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper
Diameter	220 mm (8.7 inches)
Front brakes	Single disc. Petal disc with dual-piston caliper
Rear tire	90/100-14
Front tire	70/100-17
Rear wheel travel	275 mm (10.8 inches)
Rear suspension	Uni-Trak® single shock system with 24-way compression and 21-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload
Front wheel travel	275 mm (10.8 inches)
Front suspension	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 20-way compression damping
Trail	97 mm (3.8 inches)
Rake (fork angle)	29.0°
Frame type	High-tensile steel perimeter design with subframe member
Physical measures and capacities
Fuel capacity	5.00 litres (1.32 US gallons)
Wheelbase	1265 mm (49.8 inches)
Ground clearance	290 mm (11.4 inches)
Overall width	765 mm (30.1 inches)
Overall length	1830 mm (72.0 inches)
Overall height	1100 mm (43.3 inches)
Seat height	830 mm (32.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc	75.0 kg (165.3 pounds)

Other specs
Maintenance	Find parts, fluids, filters, maintenance tools and service items on eBay
Starter	Kick
Color options	Lime Green

Performance Profile & Rider Fit

Best For

Track60%

City5%

Cornering70%

Daily Riding5%

Touring5%

Passenger0%

Rider Profile

Best For	This is a youth-focused motocross machine intended for young, developing riders with basic off-road skills rather than adults or beginners to motorcycling in general.
Purpose	Built purely for motocross and off-road track competition, it exists to teach and reward proper riding technique on dirt circuits, not for street use.
Rider Fit	Its tiny 760 mm seat height and 60 kg wet weight make it suited to small, lightweight riders, typically kids, rather than average-sized adults.
Character	The bike is nimble, high-revving, and playful, rewarding aggressive throttle and body positioning typical of a race-bred mini motocrosser.
Not Ideal For	This is not for adult commuting, highway travel, passengers, or any rider seeking comfort, storage, or road-legal touring capability.

Character map is an editorial estimate based on this bike's specifications, not a lab-tested measurement.