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  | 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. | 
    
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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Yamaha YZ85                         | 
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                            Model year                    
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                                    2018                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Cross / motocross                         | 
| Price as new | US$ 4299.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    85.0 ccm (5.19 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    Single cylinder, two-stroke                         | 
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                            Engine details                    
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                                    Reed-valve-inducted                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    8.2:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    47.5 x 47.8 mm (1.9 x 1.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Carburettor. Keihin PWK 28                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    CDI                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Wet multi-disc                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Semi-double-cradle frame                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    28.0°                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Inverted fork                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    274 mm (10.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Single shock                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    282 mm (11.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    70/100-17                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    90/100-14                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Hydraulic.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    220 mm (8.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Hydraulic.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    190 mm (7.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheels                    
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                                    Dunlop tyres                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    71.2 kg (157.0 pounds)                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    841 mm (33.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1125 mm (44.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    1821 mm (71.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    759 mm (29.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    330 mm (13.0 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1257 mm (49.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    4.92 litres (1.30 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Team Yamaha Blue                          | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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                            Factory warranty                    
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                                    30 Day Limited Factory Warranty                         | 
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            Further information         | 
    
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