Yamaha YZ 65

I'm in the market for 65cc 2 stroke for my kid. Anybody have the newer YZ65? if so how do you like it? do you find them finicky? We ride 80% trails, and my one litttle guy is on a 65 KTM but I find I'm always wrenching on it.

Thanks

I do love my yz250. But haven’t experienced the 65.

Last year my boy and I bought a kx65 cheap. stripped it right down before we even rode it. Did a top to bottom full rebuild together. That bike is still running like a dream and he rides it hard. Easy for him to kick over. 6 speed with a nice low gear. All in cost about 1/2 what a yz65 would have. And a fun experience to do with him. He turns 9 at the end of the month. The yz is maybe a little taller and I believe it has power valves. We have the forks dropped in the triples a little bit still.

Don’t think you could go wrong if your ok with the price of the yz. But likely not to many used ones around yet.

Tchetek said:

I do love my yz250. But haven’t experienced the 65.

Last year my boy and I bought a kx65 cheap. stripped it right down before we even rode it. Did a top to bottom full rebuild together. That bike is still running like a dream and he rides it hard. Easy for him to kick over. 6 speed with a nice low gear. All in cost about 1/2 what a yz65 would have. And a fun experience to do with him. He turns 9 at the end of the month. The yz is maybe a little taller and I believe it has power valves. We have the forks dropped in the triples a little bit still.

Don’t think you could go wrong if your ok with the price of the yz. But likely not to many used ones around yet.

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pretty sure i seen this lil dude ripping it up at Bump....sweet bike

Ya that Kawi rebuild looks sweet