Blue is the colour - Yamaha launch 2018 YZ65
By Team TMX on 14th Feb 18
It may have been the worst kept secret in motocross but Yamaha still went through the motions of releasing their all-new 2018-model Yamaha YZ65 to the world media at Saturday nights San Diego Supercross.
The brand-new race bike that enables Yamaha fans the option to start out as a five-year-old on a PW50 and stay blue for life utilises a 64.8cc liquid-cooled, two-stroke engine that features a case reed-valve intake and a mechanical Yamaha Power Valve System (YPVS).
Designed for performance and ease of use, the new YZs engine also provides confidence to go the distance thanks to Yamahas unparalleled durability and reliability. A newly-designed semi-double-cradle steel frame, removable aluminium subframe and aluminium swing-arm are said to provide a nimble feel and confident handling.
The ergonomics feature a flat, comfortable seat and four-position adjustable aluminium tapered bars to provide comfort and ease of movement for a wide range of young rider sizes. The bike also features fully adjustable 36mm KYB coil spring fork design, which provides exceptional handling, bump absorption and ease of set-up for race-winning performance.
The KYB shock utilizes specially designed damping characteristics to match the new chassis. In a class dominated by Austrian machinery the big question is how will the new YZ65 stack up against its rivals?
A quick look at the specification sheets for both models indicate theyre fairly evenly matched in terms of size and weight so it will be interesting to see how the bike performs when it becomes available to the market.
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