2022 Yamaha YZ85 & YZ85 Big Wheel Two Stroke TESTED - Motocross Action Magazine

[@Firestorm637]

I raced professional motocross 60-70’s Montesa 125 and CZ 400. I am older but at 150’pounds, 5’8” I bought a YZ 85 for trail riding, Light weight 2 stroke, and smell of oil. Good memories. Perfect bike for me at my age. I own a Super Duke and MV Augusta Dragster 800rr for street. The YZ 85 keeps your giggling! I grew up in El Paso where huge sand dunes everywhere. 2 strokes rule the dirt. Light weight, feather clutching, on/off powerband! Love it.

[@86rustbucket]

Thank goodness you guys are going to put some focus on minis, been asking for that for years now, happy to hear it is happening. Every spring, I see more new 50s, 65s, 85s and super minis on the line than new 250 and 450 four strokes.

[@Davido50]

New RM85 is awesome my son loves his! Pro Circuit pipe an Uni filter. It rips.

[@townsendYXZ]

97 yz80 my first bike loved that thing. Me and my dad raced it 2 summers fond memories. Had fmf fatty rev pipe and power core 2 silencer. Fast little machine can only imagine how better the 85s are now

[@recordfishhunter9234]

Way cool that's awesome my first bike was a 1976 sxt 125 Harley-Davidson Enduro. That thing had amazing power and speed but would break down about every week.

[@Davido50]

Get another! Adults can easily ride these 85s. They rip. I own a modded '06 RM85. It's awesome fun.

[@Flynfish777crew]

I would love to see more of the 2-stroke minis on your sites etc. Especially the big wheel bikes. I’m 57 years old 5’11” and around 160lbs. and race the 55+ class. After not racing or riding for over 21+ years, I hit my first race 03/19/2022 on a Yamaha YZ450F. After crashing in practice and both moto’s, picking the 450 up was exhausting (I still had a huge smile on my face though) I decided I’m going to race more. So for me I’ll be happy on a 125, 112, or big wheel 85! Keep up the great work MXA. I’ve been reading your magazine since I was knee high to a grasshopper. 👍🏻👍🏻🏁

[@JCproduction0]

I would say the big wheel 85 would be good for you light so ez to pick up and she flys

[@jedielder7970]

I LOVE the sound of a small bore 2-stroke... music to my ears. Thanks!

[@Firestorm637]

Love the 85. Power to weight very similar to YZ 125! That motor is amazing

[@travisbooth7360]

85cc SHOOTOUT PLEASE!

[@brandonfoley8070]

Love to see the 85 videos. Was very excited to see some footage on the big wheel. Yamaha definitely killing the game right now

[@lena19191]

Whaaaa I had a 1986 yz80 when I was a teenager, now I’m 57 and want anther yz80 .

[@dianepaniccia1299]

I love 2 strokes because of the sound

[@andy5786]

Yeah I like see testing the Kawasaki mini bikes Moto cross action great review 👍

[@tylerbrandon7961]

Me to had a 2002 yz 85 with full bills pipe silencer talon hubs bulk dog spokes Gold excel wheels pro tapers and head set factory efex grafics and seat.cover and was bored to but can’t remeber what it was bored out to was definitely one of my favorite bikes I ever had especially cause my suspension was tare d out for my weight and height. But man this new one looks awsome

[@lukehall4222]

Got my son a 22 YZ85 for Christmas out here in Japan, been riding a couple of months on it and he loves it. Things I've noticed, you have to remove the float bowl which is pretty tricky to change the pilot jet and the carb is difficult to tilt enough plus a breather tube goes through a loop in the bowl making it even more tricky to remove. Ended up bending the float in doing so, managed to straighten and re-measure and set ok. Recommend lifting the subframe to help remove the carb but need to remove seat, side panels, silencer and loosen rad shrouds plus cut tie raps if using frame guards. A bit to get used to but on a par with having to remove the tank if a KX to get at the carb. The paint on the Frame is also extremely thin and weak, otherwise a great bike. Really looking forward to the full test and review!

[@49cam13]

Im still happy I got the kx112 instead of the yz85, suspension in my opinion is great but rebound would be nice. I like the softer suspension on mx, to stiff wont go into the ruts over here on the east coast

[@vwsandvettes3253]

85cc shootout time?

[@chriscardoza9785]

You need to test them all because there is no small bike reviews out there anyway and I think it's time for your book to show them...

[@lindstrom8022]

Thank you for this 👍 My son is moving up from YZ65 to YZ85 🙂

[@Shifty_Malone]

Can't wait to see Hudson Deegan on a Monster YZ85!

[@mkviz]

What about Kid sized adults? You realize that some kids are as tall as 5'4" and packing 130-150 lbs. Would this be a good bike for those that dont want a full size due to the larger height of a 125-450?

[@Bill-es8ds]

Awesome video, love all the yz’s my son has a 16-yz85 & a 13- yz125. They both hall ass,he runs them hard, definitely ready for a 250f. Like that tester-W.F.O. Everywhere. Love to see some comparisons videos. ✌️

[@jeffreyenglish2413]

Great video I would like to see a 85 shootout it’s amazing how far these little bikes have come when I was 14 I had the first year KX80 1979 that made 16 horsepower 5 speed drum brakes twin shocks now the 85s are making 24 ‘25 horsepower 🤩 they are little rocketships

[@andrewpalmatier9301]

How tall was that rider?

[@baileejason4495]

Are yous gonna do the 2023 85 shoot out with all the brands

[@brabbit7703]

I wish Honda would make new 2- strokes too 😢 all new like Yamaha and KTM I wish Kawasaki would too but at least they got the 112

[@ruaryjhoncabillas1603]

What about the feel on engine is this faster than kx112? Planning to upgrade from kx100

[@thy_ethan7783]

I want it so badddd

[@LifeWideOpen780]

I wonder why a solid rear rotor

[@NathanMedhurst]

85 shoot out please!

[@kalrideshondas9072]

Make a CRF150r video!!!!

[@mxr248]

Why? It’s the same bike since it 1st came out

[@Landonmoto39]

Crf 150’s suuuuuuuuck

[@mxr248]

@@Landonmoto39 actually they don’t they run pretty good. My kid doesn’t even have a year on a bike which he started out on a 65 and I bought a crf150r so he could try after some seat time. I started him on a clutch bike right away instead of those automatics. Easier that way less trouble with transition.

[@bennie3vids]

HOW TALL IS STORM

[@mill4196]

Is it automatic or clutch?

[@RaceReadyLeo]

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[@gamingtimeisbackyea9393]

Wow

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[@chriss4567]

The major manufacturers still make 2-stroke 80s why cant they bring the 125s back!?? They'd sell like crazy imho!!!

[@joecook3223]

Yamaha still make a 125

[@Winslowfilms.]

They definitely have a 125 2stroke and probably always will

[@chriss4567]

@@Winslowfilms. YZ n KTM....no CR, KX, RM!!!

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[@shmack-dab-in-da-middle3960]

Do you think I could ride the YZ85 big wheel I'm 6ft tall 200 lb because I was looking at the 125 but it's just too damn expensive

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