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Yamaha will be taking the wraps off its first 65cc race bike for decades at Saturday’s San Diego Supercross. The bike, which has been part of a teaser campaign over the past month, will be revealed by Yamaha’s new ambassador Ryan Villopoto in the paddock at the event in Southern California.
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The picture above, leaked on the internet, is of an all-new YZ two-stroke which shows it has a steel frame with bolt-on subframe, box-section aluminium swingarm with built-in chain adjusters like the bigger YZs, a black fuel tank with blue radiator shrouds that cover the tank – unlike the current YZ85 – and KYB upside down forks. There are big wavy discs and Maxxis tyres on the blue rims. The bike also seems to have a power valve governor unit, the round piece between the clutch cover and exhaust. The current YX85 doesn’t have a powervalve motor.
Although many were quick to jump to the conclusion that this is the new YZ65, there is a large distance between the footpeg and the seat which means it could be an all-new small-wheel 85. So it’spossible Yamaha will be revealed an all-new 65 on Saturday, to be followed by a new-style YZ85 soon afterwards as a 2019 model. The YZ86 last had a major change in 2003.
The 65 means Yamaha will be back in the 65 class which is dominated by KTM, Husky and Kawasaki. Yamaha did use to make a YZ60 race bike but that was phased out decades ago.
Talking about the 65, Yamaha product line manager Derek Brooks said: “With the addition of this exciting new motorcycle, riders of nearly all ages will be able to join the bLU cRU, This all-new bike builds on Yamaha’s renowned history of performance and durability, helping young riders step onto the top of the podium and into the victorYZone”.