The Kawasaki KX85 motorcycle dimensions for 2007-2024 is length 71.7 in (1,821 mm) to 72 in (1,830 mm), width 28.9 in (734 mm) to 30.1 in (765 mm), height 41.5 in (1,054 mm) to 43.3 in (1,100 mm), wheelbase 49.4 in (1,255 mm) to 49.8 in (1,265 mm), seat height 32.7 in (830 mm) to 33.1 in (841 mm), and the ground clearance is 11.4 in (290 mm) to 13.4 in (340 mm).
Kawasaki KX85 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 32.9 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 22.3 in (566 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 14.7 sq ft (1.37 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
25%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 71.9 in (1,826 mm) | 75.6 in (1,920 mm) | 3.7 in below median |
| Width | 29.5 in (750 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 0.6 in below median |
| Height | 42.4 in (1,077 mm) | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 2.9 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 49.6 in (1,260 mm) | 51.6 in (1,310 mm) | 2 in below median |
| Seat height | 32.9 in (836 mm) | 34.3 in (871 mm) | 1.4 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 12.4 in (315 mm) | 13.1 in (332 mm) | 0.7 in below median |
Kawasaki KX85 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 71.7 in (1,821 mm) | 28.9 in (734 mm) | 41.5 in (1,054 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 13.4 in (340 mm) |
| 2008 | 71.7 in (1,821 mm) | 28.9 in (734 mm) | 41.5 in (1,054 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 13.4 in (340 mm) |
| 2009 | 71.7 in (1,821 mm) | 28.9 in (734 mm) | 41.5 in (1,054 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 13.4 in (340 mm) |
| 2021 | 72 in (1,830 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) | 32.7 in (830 mm) | 11.4 in (290 mm) |
| 2022 | 72 in (1,830 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) | 32.7 in (830 mm) | 11.4 in (290 mm) |
| 2023 | 72 in (1,830 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) | 32.7 in (830 mm) | 11.4 in (290 mm) |
Kawasaki KX85 dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki KX85 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 32.9 in (836 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 1.4 in below the category median.
Does the Kawasaki KX85 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 49.6 in (1,260 mm), giving the Kawasaki KX85 a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 2 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 69% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki KX85 have?
The representative ground clearance is 12.4 in (315 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.7 in below the category median.
Is the Kawasaki KX85 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 71.9 in (1,826 mm), making the Kawasaki KX85 shorter than most comparable Kawasaki models. 3.7 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 14.7 sq ft (1.37 m²).
What do the Kawasaki KX85 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 29.5 in (750 mm) and representative height is 42.4 in (1,077 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Kawasaki models. The height is lower than most comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki KX85 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in ground clearance: decreased from 13.4 in (340 mm) in 2007-2009 to 11.4 in (290 mm) in 2021-2023, a change of 2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.