Thisfeaturewasnotyourtypical
shootoutwithawinnerdecidedbya
scorecard. That’s a big ask for a bunch
of pre-teens that just wanted to cut
laps before jumping in the pool! This
feature was designed to help you
make your next bike purchase.
If your little one is new to the sport
or just doesn’t have the passion to be
the next Chad Reed then the Suzuki
RM85 is your best bet. It’s one of the
most reliable bikes on the 85cc market
and comes with a cheap price tag. It
still has plenty of poke for a club day
or farm bash and the suspension is
great if you’re not smashing whoops.
It is unlikely to win a national title
without some work.
The Yamaha YZ85 is probably the
dark horse in this group. It has the
bestenginein class and the
suspensionand chassis setup has
huge potential. It is also incredibly
reliable with our long term YZ85
going more than 30 hours without a
piston change. But it is smaller with a
shorter seat height so taller riders may
struggle with the ergos.
As for the Husky and KTM 85s, well
they are the complete race bike, ready
to go. They require a little more TLC
but possess the best handling
characteristics on the race track.
These two are for serious racers with
parents that are happy to spend a little
moretimeinthegarage.Gotsomethingtosayaboutthisyarn?
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More images and info at adbmag.com.au Testers could pick the difference with the KTMThe RM85 is the best value for moneyThe KTM has the best handlingJMX COMPARO | 85cc MOTOCROSS
Who suits what?
Missing in
action
Unfortunately, Kawasaki was unable
to get us the latest KX85 in time for
this comparo so the riders missed out
on giving it a spin in this company.
Luckily for 85cc racers, you’ll be able
to fi nd out a bit about older ones in
Used Ride next month.68 |SEPTEMBER 2019 http://www.adbmag.com.au