KTM 65 SX Specs

2013 - 2023 • 7 variants

The KTM 65 SX is a motorcycle produced from 2013 to 2023 across 7 variants. It is powered by a reed intake. displacing 64.85 cc.

About the KTM 65 SX

KTM introduced the 65 SX as part of their Cross / motocross range, with production running from 2003 to 2023. This technical reference page documents the full specification sheet for the KTM 65 SX, including engine displacement, power and torque figures, frame and suspension geometry, braking systems, and overall dimensions. Select a model year above to view year-specific technical data. Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer sources.

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KTM 65 SX by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023
Comments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	German brand.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Displacement (cc)	64.85 cc	64.89 cc ↑	64.90 cc ↑	64.90 cc	64.90 cc	64.90 cc	64.90 cc	64.90 cc	64.90 cc	64.90 cc	64.85 cc ↓	64.85 cc	64.85 cc	64.85 cc	64.85 cc	64.85 cc	64.9 cc ↑	64.9 cc	64.9 cc	64.9 cc
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	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Ground Clearance (in.)	11.4 inches	11.4 inches	11.4 inches	11.4 inches	11.4 inches	11.4 inches	11.0 inches ↓	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches	11.0 inches
Ground Clearance (mm)	290 mm	290 mm	290 mm	290 mm	290 mm	290 mm	280 mm ↓	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm	280 mm
Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.)	-	26.6 inches	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm)	-	675 mm	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stroke	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2-stroke
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)	160 mm	216 mm ↑	216 mm	160 mm ↓	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	160 mm	-	-	-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	6.3 inches	8.5 inches ↑	8.5 inches	6.3 inches ↓	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	6.3 inches	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	200 mm	216 mm ↑	216 mm	200 mm ↓	200 mm	200 mm	200 mm	198 mm ↓	198 mm	198 mm	198 mm	198 mm	198 mm	198 mm	198 mm	198 mm	-	-	-
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	7.9 inches	8.5 inches ↑	8.5 inches	7.9 inches ↓	7.9 inches	7.9 inches	7.9 inches	7.8 inches ↓	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	7.8 inches	-	-	-
Frame Type	-	Chromium molybdenum central-type frame	Chromium molybdenum central-type frame	Chromium molybdenum central-type frame	Chromium molybdenum central-type frame	Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame	Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame. Aluminium subframe.	Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame	Double grinded central double-cradle-type frame. Subframe: Aluminium.	Central tube frame of chrome molybdenum steel tubing, powder-coated	Central tube frame of chrome molybdenum steel tubing, powder-coated	Central tube frame of chrome molybdenum steel tubing, powder-coated	Central tube frame of chrome molybdenum steel tubing, powder-coated	Central-tube frame with double-cradle	Central-tube frame with double-cradle	Central-tube frame with double-cradle	Central-tube frame with double-cradle	25CrMo4 steel central-tube	Central-tube frame with double-cradle	Chrome-molybdenum steel central-tube frame
Dry Weight	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.6 kg / 122.6 lbs	55.4 kg / 122.1 lbs ↓	55.4 kg / 122.1 lbs	55.4 kg / 122.1 lbs	55.5 kg / 122.4 lbs ↑	55.5 kg / 122.4 lbs	55.5 kg / 122.4 lbs	53 kg / 116.8 lbs ↓	53 kg / 116.8 lbs	53 kg / 116.8 lbs	53 kg / 116.8 lbs	53 kg / 116.8 lbs	53 kg / 116.8 lbs	53 kg / 116.8 lbs
Seat Height	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	725 mm / 28.5 in. ↓	750 mm / 29.5 in. ↑	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in.
Brakes - Front	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Bremo	Single disc. Bremo	Single disc. Bremo	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Four-piston calipers.	Single disc. Four-piston calipers.	Single disc. Four-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Four-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Four-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Four-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Four-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc
Wheelbase	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1,137 mm / 44.8 in.	1137 mm / 44.8 in. ↑	1270 mm / 50.0 in. ↑	1270 mm / 50.0 in.	1270 mm / 50.0 in.
Engine Detail	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Reed intake and exhaust control	Reed intake.	Reed intake.	Reed intake.	Reed intake.	Reed intake.	Reed intake	Reed intake	-	-
Brakes - Rear	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Bremo	Single disc. Bremo	Single disc. Bremo	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers. Wave brake discs.	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc
Fuel Capacity	3.40 litres / 0.90 gallons	3.30 litres / 0.87 gallons ↓	3.30 litres / 0.87 gallons	3.30 litres / 0.87 gallons	3.30 litres / 0.87 gallons	3.30 litres / 0.87 gallons	3.30 litres / 0.87 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons ↑	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 US gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 US gallons	3.50 litres / 0.92 US gallons	3.70 litres / 0.98 US gallons ↑
Suspension - Front	-	USD Marzocchi 35 mm	USD Marzocchi	Marzocchi USD 35 mm (1.38 inches)	Marzocchi 35 mm (1.38	Marzocchi	Marzocchi, 35 mm	Marzocchi USD 35 mm fork	Marzocchi USD 35 mm (1.38 in)	WP Suspension USD 35	WP ?Suspension USD ?35	WP ?Suspension USD ?35	WP ?Suspension USD ?35	WP upside-down ? 35 mm	WP upside-down ? 35 mm	WP upside-down ? 35 mm	WP upside-down Ø 35 mm	XACT 43 WP Upside-Down fork, Ø 43 mm ↑	XACT 35 WP Upside-Down fork, Ø 35 mm ↓	XACT 35 WP Upside-Down fork, Ø 35 mm
Suspension - Rear	-	WP monoshock	WP monoshock	WP monoshock	WP monoshock	WP monoshock	WP monoshock	WP mono shock	WP mono shock	WP Suspension 3614 BAVP	WP ?Suspension ?3614 BAVP	WP ?Suspension ?3614 BAVP	WP ?Suspension ?3614 BAVP	WP shock absorber	WP shock absorber	WP shock absorber	WP shock absorber	XACT WP mono shock	XACT WP mono shock	XACT WP mono shock
Fuel System	Carburettor	Carburettor	Carburettor. Mikuni VM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni VM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni VM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni VM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni VM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni TM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni TM 24	Carburettor. Mikuni TM 24	-	Carburettor	Carburettor	Carburettor	Carburettor. Mikuni TMX	Carburettor. Mikuni TMX	Carburettor. Mikuni TMX	Carburettor. Mikuni TMX	Carburettor	Carburettor
Colours	-	Orange	-	-	-	-	Orange/black	Orange	Orange, black, white	Orange/black/white	Orange/black	Orange/black	Orange/black	Orange/white/black	Orange/white/black	Orange/white/black	Orange/white	Orange/white/black	Orange/white/black	Orange/white/grey
Clutch	-	-	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet mDouble disk clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet mDouble disk clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet mDouble disk clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet multi-disc clutch / hydraulically operated	Wet multi-disc clutch / hydraulically operated	Wet multi-disc clutch / hydraulically operated	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	-	Chain	-	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)
Rims	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.6 x 14in., 1.6 x 12in. Alu	1.6 x 14in., 1.6 x 12in. Alu	-	-	-	-	Black anodized, aluminum rims	Black anodized, aluminum rims	Black anodized, aluminum rims	-	-
Compression Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	12.5:1	-	-	11.0:1	11.0:1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wet Weight	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	173.0 kg / 381.4 lbs	-	112.0 kg / 246.9 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Emissions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Euro 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Engine Lubrication	-	-	-	0,3 l Motorex Topspeed 15W50	-	Mixture lubrication 1:60	Mixture lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication 1:60	Mixture oil lubrication 1:60	Mixture oil lubrication 1:60	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication	Mixture oil lubrication
Tyres - Front	60/100-14	-	-	-	60/100-14	60/100-14	60/100-14	60/100-14	21/7-10 ↓	21/7-10	-	110/70-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyres - Rear	80/100-12	-	-	-	80/100-12	80/100-12	80/100-12	80/100-12	20/11-9 ↓	20/11-9	-	130/70-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Primary Drive	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14:50. Primary drive: 23:75.	14:48 Primary. 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	14:48. Primary drive: 23:75 straight cut spur gear.	1/2 x 5/16 ↓	1/2 x 1/4´ chain	1/2 x 1/4´ chain
Rake	-	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°	25.5°
Exhaust	-	-	-	Aluminum	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium	Lubrication	Aluminium	Aluminium	-	Stainless steel exhaust	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Instrumentation	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Digital cockpit	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trail	-	-	69 mm / 2.7 in.	-	-	220 mm / 8.7 in.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheel Travel - Front	220 mm / 8.7 in.	-	35 mm / 1.4 in.	-	115 mm / 4.5 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in. ↑	220 mm / 8.7 in. ↓	220 mm / 8.7 in.	275 mm / 10.8 in. ↑	275 mm / 8.5 in.	275 mm / 10.8 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in. ↓	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.	215 mm / 8.5 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	270 mm / 10.6 in.	-	-	-	185 mm / 7.3 in.	125 mm / 4.9 in. ↓	270 mm / 10.6 in. ↑	270 mm / 10.6 in.	272 mm / 10.7 in. ↑	272 mm / 10.7 in.	272 mm / 10.7 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in. ↓	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.	270 mm / 10.6 in.
Ignition	-	-	Moric digital 2M1	Moric digital 2M1	Moric digital 2M1	Moric digital 2M1	Moric digital 2M1	AET digital	AET digital	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	AET digital EMS	AET digital EMS	AET digital EMS	MEDJ digital EMS	AET digital	AET digital
Valve System	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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