Yamaha YZ85 2008

2008 Yamaha YZ85 specifications, pictures, reviews and rating

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Yamaha's profilation of this bike

Liquid-cooled, 85cc crankcase reed-valve inducted six-speed is light, compact and designed to deliver hard-hitting, moto-winning power throughout the rpm range.

General information
Model:	Yamaha YZ85
Year:	2008
Category:	Cross / motocross
Price as new:	US$ 3249. MSRP depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Rating:	3.5 Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike.
Engine and transmission
Displacement:	85.0 ccm (5.19 cubic inches)
Engine type:	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Compression:	8.2:1
Bore x stroke:	47.5 x 47.8 mm (1.9 x 1.9 inches)
Ignition:	CDI
Cooling system:	Liquid
Gearbox:	6-speed
Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Rake (fork angle):	26.0°
Front suspension:	Inverted fork
Front wheel travel:	274 mm (10.8 inches)
Rear suspension:	Single shock
Rear wheel travel:	282 mm (11.1 inches)
Front tyre:	70/80-M17
Rear tyre:	90/90-M14
Front brakes:	Single disc
Diameter:	220 mm (8.7 inches)
Rear brakes:	Single disc
Diameter:	190 mm (7.5 inches)
Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight:	66.2 kg (146.0 pounds)
Seat height:	864 mm (34.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height:	1161 mm (45.7 inches)
Overall length:	1821 mm (71.7 inches)
Overall width:	785 mm (30.9 inches)
Ground clearance:	351 mm (13.8 inches)
Wheelbase:	1257 mm (49.5 inches)
Fuel capacity:	4.92 litres (1.30 gallons)
Other specifications
Further information
Insurance costs	Compare US insurance quotes from the nation's top providers.
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Parts finder	Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.
Motocross parts	Parts and accessories available from Revzilla Motocross. Ships to the US.
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General information

Model:

Yamaha YZ85

Year:

2008

Category:

Cross / motocross

Price as new:

US$ 3249. MSRP depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc.

Rating:

3.5 Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike.

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

85.0 ccm (5.19 cubic inches)

Engine type:

Single cylinder, four-stroke

Compression:

8.2:1

Bore x stroke:

47.5 x 47.8 mm (1.9 x 1.9 inches)

Ignition:

CDI

Cooling system:

Liquid

Gearbox:

6-speed

Transmission type,
final drive:

Chain

Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels

Rake (fork angle):

26.0°

Front suspension:

Inverted fork

Front wheel travel:

274 mm (10.8 inches)

Rear suspension:

Single shock

Rear wheel travel:

282 mm (11.1 inches)

Front tyre:

70/80-M17

Rear tyre:

90/90-M14

Front brakes:

Single disc

Diameter:

220 mm (8.7 inches)

Rear brakes:

Single disc

Diameter:

190 mm (7.5 inches)

Physical measures and capacities

Dry weight:

66.2 kg (146.0 pounds)

Seat height:

864 mm (34.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

Overall height:

1161 mm (45.7 inches)

Overall length:

1821 mm (71.7 inches)

Overall width:

785 mm (30.9 inches)

Ground clearance:

351 mm (13.8 inches)

Wheelbase:

1257 mm (49.5 inches)

Fuel capacity:

4.92 litres (1.30 gallons)

Other specifications

Further information

Insurance costs

Compare US insurance quotes from the nation's top providers.

Finance options

Compare US motorcycle loan quotes from the nation's top providers.

Parts finder

Chaparral provides online schematics & OEM parts for the US. CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Also check out our overview of motorcycle webshops at Bikez.info.

Motocross parts

Parts and accessories available from Revzilla Motocross. Ships to the US.

Ask questions

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