motocross / default rider 183 cm
Kawasaki KX65 vs Yamaha YZ65 ergonomics
Kawasaki KX65 and Yamaha YZ65 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Kawasaki KX65
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha YZ65
95Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Kawasaki KX65 | Yamaha YZ65 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 760 mm | 754 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,120 mm | 1,140 mm |
| Wet weight | 60 kg | 61 kg |
| Displacement | 64 cc | 65 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Kawasaki KX65
- Sport (57.4 deg)
- Yamaha YZ65
- Sport (57.4 deg)
Hip angle
- Kawasaki KX65
- Neutral (101.5 deg)
- Yamaha YZ65
- Neutral (101.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Kawasaki KX65
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha YZ65
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Kawasaki KX65
- Neutral (7.0 deg)
- Yamaha YZ65
- Neutral (7.3 deg)