Kawasaki KX85 Specs

2010 - 2023 • 2 variants

Kawasaki has built the KX85, a motocross bike, across 2 variants since 2010, most recently updated for 2023. Under the tank sits a crankcase reed valve, 84.0 cc in capacity. Torque tops out at 59 Nm.

About the Kawasaki KX85

The Kawasaki KX85 is a Cross / motocross motorcycle from Kawasaki, produced from 2002 to 2023. This page provides a comprehensive technical reference for the Kawasaki KX85, covering all available specification data including engine configuration, displacement, power output, dimensions, weight, and chassis details. Use the year selector above to find specifications for a specific model year. All data is sourced from manufacturer specifications and is intended as a technical reference for riders, mechanics, and enthusiasts.

Kawasaki KX85 by Year

2023 Kawasaki KX85 View specs →

2010 Kawasaki KX85 View specs →

Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2002	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2021	2022	2023
Ground Clearance (mm)	-	-	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	340 mm	290 mm ↓	290 mm	290 mm
Ground Clearance (in.)	-	-	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	13.4 inches	11.4 inches ↓	11.4 inches	11.4 inches
Engine Type	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Displacement (cc)	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	84.00 cc	-	-	84.0 cc	84.0 cc	84.0 cc
Fuel Control	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	-	-	-	-	-
Seat Height	-	-	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	841 mm / 33.1 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in. ↓	830 mm / 32.7 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in.
Dry Weight	65 kg / 143.3 lbs	65 kg / 143.3 lbs	65 kg / 143.3 lbs	65 kg / 143.3 lbs	65 kg / 143.3 lbs	65 kg / 143.3 lbs	-	-	275 kg / 606.3 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Front	Single disc	-	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Hydraulic	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Petal disc with dual-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with dual-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with dual-piston caliper
Wheelbase	-	-	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1,255 mm / 49.4 in.	1265 mm / 49.8 in. ↑	1265 mm / 49.8 in.	1265 mm / 49.8 in.
Engine Detail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	90 degree V-twin	-	-	Crankcase reed valve	Crankcase reed valve	-	-	-
Fuel Capacity	-	-	5.67 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.67 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.67 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.67 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.67 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.67 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.68 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.68 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.68 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.68 litres / 1.50 gallons	5.00 litres / 1.32 gallons ↓	5.00 litres / 1.32 US gallons	5.00 litres / 1.32 US gallons	5.00 litres / 1.32 US gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single disc	-	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper
Suspension - Front	-	-	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18 position compression damping adjustment/ 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping / 10.8 in.	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 20-way compression damping	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 20-way compression damping	36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 20-way compression damping
Suspension - Rear	-	-	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 4-way compression and	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	UNI-TRAK single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	UNI-TRAK single shock system with 4 position compression and 20 position damping adjustment plus adjustable spring preload/ 10.8 in.	Uni-Trak single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	Uni-Trak single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	Uni-Trak single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload / 10.8 in.	Uni-Trak single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload	Uni-Trak® single shock system with 24-way compression and 21-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload ↑	Uni-Trak® single shock system with 24-way compression and 21-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload	Uni-Trak® single shock system with 24-way compression and 21-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload
Fuel System	-	-	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin PWK28	Carburettor. Keihin 28mm	Carburettor. Keihin 28mm	Carburettor. Keihin 28mm
Colours	-	Lime green	Kawasaki Lime Green	Kawasaki Lime Green / Black	Lime Green / Black	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green/Ebony	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)
Height	-	-	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	1,054 mm / 41.5 in.	-	-	-	1100 mm / 43.3 in.	1100 mm / 43.3 in.	1100 mm / 43.3 in.
Length	-	-	-	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1,821 mm / 71.7 in.	1830 mm / 72.0 in. ↑	1830 mm / 72.0 in.	1830 mm / 72.0 in.
Wet Weight	-	-	-	-	-	-	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	69.0 kg / 152.1 lbs	75.0 kg / 165.3 lbs ↑	75.0 kg / 165.3 lbs	75.0 kg / 165.3 lbs
Compression Ratio	-	-	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.0:1	10.9:1 ↑	10.9:1	10.9:1
Tyres - Front	-	-	70/90-17	70/90-x17	70/90-x17	70/70-x17	70/80-17	70/100-17	70/100-17	25/8-12 ↓	70/100-17 ↑	70/100-17	70/100-17	70/100-17	70/100-17	70/100-17
Width	-	-	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	734 mm / 28.9 in.	765 mm / 30.1 in. ↑	765 mm / 30.1 in.	765 mm / 30.1 in.
Tyres - Rear	-	-	90/90-14	90/90-x14	90/90-x14	90/90-x14	90/90-14	90/90-14	25/10-12 ↓	25/10-12	25/10-12	90/100-14 ↑	90/100-14	-	-	-
Primary Drive	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Selectable four-wheel drive with Variable Front Differential Control, shaft	2WD / 4WD, shaft	2WD / 4WD, shaft	-	-	-	-	-
Rake	-	-	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	-	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	27.0°	29.0° ↑	29.0°	29.0°	29.0°	29.0°
Trail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	89 mm / 3.5 in.	89 mm / 3.5 in.	89 mm / 3.5 in.	97 mm / 3.8 in. ↑	97 mm / 3.8 in.	97 mm / 3.8 in.	97 mm / 3.8 in.	97 mm / 3.8 in.
Wheel Travel - Front	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	171 mm / 6.7 in.	-	-	-	-	275 mm / 10.8 in.	275 mm / 10.8 in.	275 mm / 10.8 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	200 mm / 7.9 in.	-	-	-	-	275 mm / 10.8 in.	275 mm / 10.8 in.	275 mm / 10.8 in.
Ignition	-	-	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI	Electric CDI w/digital advance	CDI with digital advance	CDI with digital advance	CDI with digital advance
Max Torque	-	17.20	-	-	-	-	-	-	59.40 Nm (6.1 kgf-m or 43.8 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	59.00 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250 Revolutions ↓	59.00 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250 Revolutions	-	-	-	-	-
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.4385 HP/kg	0.4385 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.1809 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Starter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Electric	Electric	Electric	-	Kick	Kick	Kick	Kick

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