Across 16 covered model years from 2002 to 2025, the Kawasaki KX 65 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 132.3 lb (60 kg) and dry weights ranging from 125.7 lb (57 kg), depending on model year.
Kawasaki KX 65 weight overview
This is a genuinely light bike. That usually makes parking, pushing it around a garage and catching small low-speed balance errors easier than on larger motorcycles.
Very Light Motorcycle
How heavy is the Kawasaki KX 65?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Kawasaki KX 65 is lighter than about 95% of 30 Kawasaki motocross bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Kawasaki KX 65 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 132.3 lb (60 kg) |
| Dry weight | 125.7 lb (57 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 64 cc to 64.7 cc |
| Torque | 7.2 lb-ft (9.7 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1 US gal (3.78 L) to 1 US gal (3.79 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 6.2 lb (2.8 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2002 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 5.69 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 0.48 cc / lb to 0.51 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 194.2 lb / 100 cc to 206.7 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.7% to 4.9% |
| Weight with full tank | 131.9 lb (59.8 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Kawasaki KX 65 weight FAQ
How much does the Kawasaki KX 65 weigh?
For the model years covered here, wet/running weight is 132.3 lb (60 kg), while dry weight is 125.7 lb (57 kg). Do not treat dry and wet figures as interchangeable.
How does the Kawasaki KX 65 weight compare with similar Kawasakis?
Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 95% of 30 Kawasaki motocross bikes with the same weight basis.
Are all Kawasaki KX 65 model years the same weight?
The supplied comparable weight values do not show a meaningful change across the 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025 years covered here.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Kawasaki KX 65?
A full tank works out to about 6.2 lb (2.8 kg) from the listed 1 US gal (3.78 L) to 1 US gal (3.79 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Kawasaki KX 65 weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 312.3 lb (141.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
How much torque does the Kawasaki KX 65 have per 100 lb?
Available data gives 5.69 lb-ft per 100 lb. That ratio helps explain how strong the engine is relative to the bike’s mass, especially at lower speeds.
What is the Kawasaki KX 65 displacement per pound?
The model has about 0.48 cc per lb to 0.51 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.
What is the Kawasaki KX 65 weight difference versus the category median?
The representative wet weight is about 37.5 lb (17 kg) lighter than the median Kawasaki motocross bike weight of 169.8 lb (77 kg) in this dataset.
Is the Kawasaki KX 65 easy to move around by hand?
By scale weight it is light, so backing up, garage movement and slow-speed corrections should require less effort than on heavier bikes. Geometry still matters.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Kawasaki website.