2014 Kawasaki KX™85 Base

2014 Kawasaki KX™ 85

Every budding motocross star reaches a crossroads early in his or her career, where choosing the right motorcycle can mean all the difference between destination and destiny. With more amateur national championships than any other brand, the Kawasaki® KX™ 85’s pedigree already outshines its competition, but for 2014 a new KX™ 85 raises the bar higher than ever. In fact, the one thing that hasn’t changed is that the KX™ 85 is still the ultimate training tool for the Ryan Villopotos of tomorrow. Box-stock, it’s ready to win championships!

• NEW Retuned liquid-cooled, two-stroke, 85cc engine produces 20% more peak power than previous model

• NEW Revised Kawasaki Integrated Power-valve increases more mid-range torque and top-end power

• Uni-Trak® rear suspension is fully adjustable for compression and rebound damping and spring preload

• Rigid 36mm inverted cartridge forks are 20-way compression damping adjustable and provide better steering response and control

• Revised jetting in the 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor helps give ideal fuel atomization, for quicker throttle response and a smoother power delivery

• Six-speed transmission has chrome-finished shift fork ends to resist wear and seizing while bushings on the second, third and fourth gears on the output shaft increase durability

• Industry-leading amateur racer support through Team Green™