KX85

The nameplate first appeared for the 2001 model year as Kawasaki’s youth motocross bike, with factory parts and owner manuals identifying 2001 KX85 production. It was positioned as a small-displacement race machine for developing riders, carrying the KX family’s competition-first focus into the 85cc class. Kawasaki’s current lineup still lists the model, and the company’s 2026 and 2027 pages show it remains in production today, including the standard version and the longer-wheelbase KX85 L. Over time, the model has stayed in Kawasaki’s youth motocross range while receiving periodic updates to chassis, ergonomics, and styling rather than disappearing and returning under a different era. ([kawasaki.com](https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/service-manuals/2001/KX85A1?utm_source=openai))