The 2023 KTM 65 SX benefits from the same development strategy as its bigger 2-Stroke brethren. Featuring everything the bigger motocross machines do, from a proper clutch and gearbox to the latest WP XACT. In fact, you’d be remiss to think this was anything less than a proper little READY TO RACE weapon.
TRANSMISSION – 6-speed
STARTER – Kickstarter
STROKE – 40.8 mm
BORE – 45 mm
CLUTCH – Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics
DISPLACEMENT – 64.9 cm³
EMS – AET digital
DESIGN – 1-cylinder, 2-stroke engine
WEIGHT (WITHOUT FUEL) – 53 kg
TANK CAPACITY (APPROX.) – 3.7 l
FRONT BRAKE DISC DIAMETER – 198 mm
REAR BRAKE DISC DIAMETER – 180 mm
FRONT BRAKE – Disc brake
REAR BRAKE – Disc brake
CHAIN – 1/2 x 1/4″
FRAME DESIGN – Chrome-molybdenum steel central-tube frame
FRONT SUSPENSION – XACT 35 WP Upside-Down fork, Ø 35 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE – 280 mm
REAR SUSPENSION – XACT WP PDS mono shock
SEAT HEIGHT – 750 mm
STEERING HEAD ANGLE – 64.5 °
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (FRONT) – 215 mm
SUSPENSION TRAVEL (REAR) – 270 mm
