Racer X Tested: CR85cc

[@still_life8124]

Yep this was my first 2-stroke back when I was 11. Was awesome fun ! Loved my 03 cr85

[@laserborn9612]

Why do so many people say that you should look for a bike that has never been raced? In my mind all you want is a bike that has been raced alot because that usually means that the people that raced it will have taken care of the bike,(changing oil, cleaning airbox/filter) compared to someone who has just ridden in trails and around a farm area, and because they have just ridden it casually they are less likely to change oil at the right intervals or even done anything to the engine. So i would rather say: "Buy a bike that has been raced!"

[@jasontimbers5907]

Yeah, but racers would wear out the bearings, chain, engine a lot faster than casually riding around the farm

[@laserborn9612]

Jason Timbers yeah, but they would also take better care of it, so they would likely do all the maintenance that is needed to keep the bike safe. And, I do not know of a single person who has sold their bike without sending it on service where the check all that. But then again i just buy bikes that have been sold via my local dealer.

[@hreindustries]

Becuase then it is worn down and used harder before

[@laserborn9612]

m1ke2001 Yeah of course but again, who would check their air filter, clean their chain and clean the brakes after every casual ride around a trail?

[@laserborn9612]

Little update: I recently bought a CRF150RB and the previous owners(a relatively professional rider) replaced everything before selling, the frame had gone about 150 hours but the parts that actually matter had been replaced and or checked(front/rear/steering bearings, piston components, clutch, cables, suspension and so on and so forth), which not everyone does when selling but the components have a much better chance of being taken well care of. Others opinion: forum.dirtrider.com/discussion/8752610/buying-a-raced-bike/p1

[@NeXis178]

Honestley I would rather have a raced bike over one that has been trail ridden, usally racers take care of there bikes.

[@collinsundby6537]

Mathew Woods well a lot of the time racers can’t get the original stock parts if some break and racing is very expensive so if you can get them as stock as possible it will run a lot better and be less of a hassle.

[@collinsundby6537]

SonsyWhale most racers don’t go for extremely high dollar aftermarket parts. I have raced before and I have seen some bad parts people have chucked on their bikes. Sure it will work for a little while but you probably don’t want to have to get a new part for your bike right after you buy it.

[@officialsl1m309]

Im a racer and tbh we just hold the bikes wide open youre better of with a new bike or one that you know about like a friend's old bike

[@officialsl1m309]

@@collinsundby6537 thats not true most racers spen alot of money and time to get their bikes how they like them so no one is going to use cheap parts i have hgs pipe race tech suspension and vertex top end also got high end race reads

[@sawyercarlston5105]

Yes but the people who race them ride them harder

[@kimmadsen4893]

i'm 17 and i think this bike still goes fast enough, and i've also tried a 250 2 stroke, but this is fast enough

[@OJcperformance]

but not tall enough

[@noahwheeler9669]

Tyler Langill that's why there's a big wheel

[@kimmadsen4893]

Im not the tallest guy tho

[@tomsharpe8181]

Noah Wheeler I'm about 5'2-5'3 and I have a big wheel yz85 which fits fine, if a little small

[@josephsedillo8319]

Im in my 20s i have 06 cr85 and its fast enough to keep up with most bikes out there. Make it a supper mini

[@skopetekzg7756]

That kid was ripping that 85 awesome riding !!!

[@6thGearSmacked]

I just bought a 01 CR125 for real cheap, 4 strokes are so expensive all around. Its so much cheaper to get a 2 stroke, easy to maintain too.

[@nicholiwheeless]

Props to the kid. Excellent form. Liked watching him in the woops.

[@PickedFirst4Kickball]

first 2 stroke I ever owned was a kx85. great bike braj. that was a major turning point for me. all I would recommend is an fmf pipe, and an aftermarket suspension. in a straight race, the quatros won't touch you

[@jasonstewart4990]

im 9 and 4' 3" do you think I can fit a maico 700?

[@julenarrate2729]

yes, great starter bike

[@spedler61]

H E L L N O.

[@kx250braap]

Yes perfect fit just make sure to run the purple power band otherwise you will do a double instead of a single backflip by accident

[@potatoe0.540]

Dont look nine shorty

[@7pines77]

Well, you’re 12 now and still shouldn’t consider a 700 yet. Best of luck 👍

[@Obs._shane]

I love my 2005 cr85rb 🥰 beautiful

[@loganhawkins8085]

That sounds really good for a used bike and with all the new plastic and sticker kit

[@hunternorton5529]

Honda needs to make the 85cc in 2020

[@PickedFirst4Kickball]

I watched a few of your videos dude. that's a rad bike

[@liamsrad6658]

that sound OMG!

[@michaelholden8667]

Great looking bike nice the way you fixed it up its awesome sounds great great looking bike keep the great work up Mike holden said that out of North Carolina

[@MotoBuilds]

I'm a saggy ol granny, hips about to collapse, I'm 3'6" what bike should I get?

[@treesapproductions9531]

honda crf 12cc

[@Nthegr-sc1it]

Treesap Productions aka my weed eater

[@tidepods3182]

Cr500

[@brickstreetbakery]

Laid

[@boinman6799]

Cr500 definitely

[@tmoore6931]

I own a 2001 cr80rb and i love this bike soo much a lot like the bike in the video

[@theaussiehunter1411]

They are a weapon I got one they are not a beginner or novice bike the suspension is amazing on them

[@reclaimingtherepublic8916]

CR85's are now collector items...

[@Obs._shane]

What are your smoking

[@sawyertilley1026]

what no

[@evansteinert]

I got one

[@D.Ashlaw117]

I payed $1400 for my 2005 cr85rb. All it needed was a rear hub which was $300 but I found a whole new rim with everything for $200 all I had to do was bolt it on the bike. Stock plastics still looked new. And its never been rebuilt and It runs better than my friends 2013 yz125. Its had the hell rode out of it by the previous owner who bought it new

[@landonu12]

just got an 06 rm 250 :D long live 2 strokes!!!

[@Wozney]

I know this is a late reply, but I totally agree with you. I'm looking to get into racing and the prices of bikes here in Canada are crazy! It'd almost be better to drive over the border, buy a bike, and come back.

[@kazz6252]

Do more of the super minis

[@ajsracing2455]

Great bike I race a cr85r and it’s awesome

[@KenyonPayne]

That thing sounds so mean for a stock bike! lots of rpm, I love my 08 yz 125 :)

[@gangsterkid2232]

That bike is sick, BRAAAP

[@cameraman8472]

My Dream bike

[@Madfishfingerboards]

holy shit this things amazing i got one yesterday and my god... then i woke up

[@masonwolstenholm9995]

Mine has been raced and it runs great

[@WhosXem]

Sick bike lads!

[@cameronsk2952]

We're did u get the numbers and fork gaurd graphics ? Thanks )sick bike !!!!!

[@Mr.BeatDaRoad]

Sounds beautiful

[@TheCrossChannel]

Where is this? why don't we have tracks like these in Holland,

[@goldcanon21]

You guys need to make another 85 video.

[@vicoprelogar8916]

I ride a ktm 65 (I'm 4'7 80 pounds) and I love the bike but I hate being the one little kid at the track because he's not tall enough for an 80/85. All my friends are 5'0+ and j need somethings like this. If I lower the suspension, can I fit?

[@Scrallex]

I feel you brother. I ride an 04 KX125, nothing better than beating up on the spoiled brats on their modded out fourstrokes :)

[@HybridEdits]

me neither. I just sold my 06 DRZ 125 for a 99" RM 125. And its a HELL of a difference. So MUCH more power and snap.

[@kylerosa3208]

Bike sounds perfect

[@hh1h_334]

Shop near me is selling a 4600 mile 04 CR85 Expert asking 2500........

[@472max]

dude I sold all my 2013 ktms this year for 2000 each.i had 4 they got a cr 85 2007 for 700 that pretty real. a 2010 yz 85 goes for 1000

[@Madfishfingerboards]

Honda is the best in my opinion i dont talk shit about others cuz ive only ridden honda never once at100% had a problem but for now honda for life

[@loganorozco9884]

@2:55 that bough tho

[@Crewzabikelife]

i am in love with 2 stroke sound,i dont know why

[@Adam-vy4ux]

because they sound amazing with someone that knows how to ride one...... i love them too!!!!

[@PickedFirst4Kickball]

still riding my 2004 RM250. I have no desire whatsoever to own a 4 stroke

[@SamRc3]

still rockin' the 01' YZ 80

[@yarkdizzy4488]

Kid was rippin'

[@liftedJ33P]

i ride a built 1996 cr250 at my local track and i'm destrying the new 4 strokrd

[@storm5013]

You will grow out of the size, and power of the TTR-125 quite fast and may be wanting a more powerful bike, but it is very reliable and requires barely any maintenance (It is also very good on gas). The CR85 will be a bit taller and will have loads more power, and will be much more fun, but it does require more maintenance since it is a liquid cooled race bike. The CR85 should fit you just about perfect at your height and If I were you, and the bike you are looking at is nice, I would get it.

[@kevinfoley7644]

This kid could hit the corners harder but other wise he is not bad

[@calebcyr9187]

for all the ppl in the chat wondering bout sizes and weights, im 5'8 and weight 160 and this bike can still pulls me around, i have the big wheel version and my friend has the small wheel version, maybe his bike is shot or something but we both agree mine is more powerfully, (slightly) but ya this pulls me around, i think once u start creaping around or above 180 pounds and above 5'8 get a 125 for sure but if u weight less than 180 and are shorter than 5'8ish than u will still have fun on this bike, its peppy, not top end, mine tacks out at 60 but it can get there relatively fast.

[@578_]

+caleb cyr when I was 5' 8" 160lbs I was on a 250f, you girls need to grow some balls and get a bigger bike unless you guys are like circus clowns that ride really small bikes and do little wheelies and shit, and you must be high as shit thinkin a 85 will do 60mph wit a guy 160lbs on it, prolly does about 40mph top speed with you on it,,

[@hawthams5935]

I think i would rather get a bike that has been raced because you know its been maintained well

[@JuniorPros118]

im on a 02' CR250. 2 strokes ftw.

[@Skobutny37]

that kid's a beast!

[@MrSkates360]

thanks but also have been looking at a crf150r or f witch i think will probably be the best for me

[@conster4441]

im in the same spot im planing on going 125. because my freind has an 85 to teach me on. if you know any one who has an 85 lean on it first. if u get a 85 make sure its a big wheel that way it will fit you better

[@kawie1001]

wow that is a really cool cr85 I was always told they are mean little suckers :)

[@michaelholden8667]

I have a 2014 yz 85 turned in to a 112cc super mini modified too the max best of the best bike was 4 thousand dollars used but like new than put 5 thousand dollars in motor not including new oversize radiator racing reeds Hinson racing clutches Mika racing sprockets front and rear Mika racing handle bars all new plastic color radiator hoses red fmf complete muffler system over size foot pegs talon hubs racing rims and Dunlop mx geomax 52 tires too much too list just got the 2019 yz 85cc new motor with power valve fastest yz made and it's stock gonna leave it that way over 12 thousand dollars in the super mini gonna keep it so awesome there's not another one like it luv the new one it won't but 4500 dollars off the show room floor last week I got it get one of them you will luv it awesome bike very very fast

[@paranormal7248]

$4500 for an 80?!?! Geez mx keeps getting more expensive 😭😭😭

[@michaelholden8667]

You are telling me it is 4500 I mutually agree with you it's a bad ass bike keep that bike don't sell it be better T9 It's bad ass like the video sat there are hard to find keep it there hard to find talk with you later my friend Mike holden said that

[@michaelholden8667]

That's right it's all good talk with you later take care

[@The789codplayer]

next they should test a kx 100 because i want a yz 125 but for me now its way to tall so i was looking at the kx 100 it looks really nice

[@jpaul5387]

I wish you could still get them for 700 bucks lol a 2003 cr85 is a 1500 at the bare minimum usually from the 100s I've been looking at on Facebook marketplace the last 8 months. Paid 1600 for an 03 and it was rebuilt and suspension rebuilt with receipts all in the month I bought it

[@SamChapman_10]

Sick bike!!!

[@honda2144]

I have one of these things that I race it's so raw

[@pawpawdave1]

Ok so I've got a pimped bike just like this one and I was curious on how much I could get out of it? I've got about 1600 in the bike you guys think I could get 2k for it?

[@blox.brayden6179]

Dirtbike Dave yeah

[@craze9778]

It depends on what frame engine size what brand how big it is fast torque and if it’s air cooled or water cooled if u at least have a Honda 85 or a Honda 80 then I think u could get 2500$

[@Metalmaister]

@@craze9778 wtf😂

[@codybrown5640]

How much did it cost to put all these parts on the bike?

[@goldcanon21]

Also How Much Did it cost to run this setup on the honda?

[@jakob1phelps]

loved my cr85 but loved my 150r more.

[@Scrallex]

It's worth $2400 now, but you don't know what it looked like before. They bought it for $700, but stuff like faded plastic and rotted tires can make a bike look like junk and made it worth less.

[@JuniorPros118]

85s go for 1k here in florida. I can find 06 450s all day for 2400.

[@patrickfarley9546]

i got a 2008 rm85 with race tech suspion, full fmf, pr2 links, extended swing arm and v force reeds, so i dont know what ur talking about

[@chrisrider28]

What track is this and where is it??

[@BWmx544]

You couldn't find a bike like that around here (NortheastUS) for that cheap people are asking for $1500 for 85's and $2000+ for 125-250's

[@quandale61]

I just got a KTM 65 sx 2 stroke! It can go so fast!

[@TheLegomaster721]

I have one too I started to hit third gear it goes really fast.

[@hturk1904]

+Taylor Anderson. Bu0

[@nickdarby906]

Crf150r I got one they are really good

[@r4pid838]

Do you sell bikes too?

[@jacobholinaty49]

your should have got a 450 out there on the track and see what one went better

[@Mr.AllAlone]

What size front an rear wheels did you use???

[@joshbeyblade]

Probably a good bike you'll fit on its

[@massimogiammarino7731]

You should build a yz85 that would be sick!!

[@1fiddysquiddy386]

Turn on subtitles and go to 0:23 700,000 is a great price for an 85

[@Raymond-os8uo]

I'm 5'4 can i touch the ground with my feets ? Nice ride

[@braydenwentworth8789]

Yeah you could.

[@Raymond-os8uo]

Thanks bro

[@motomobber317]

Sounds good

[@booperbomb2503]

Rode a cr 85 a while back and the thing was a pig, no power at all in the bottom end

[@MrPigroaster]

Is this any good for a big guy?

[@masonhorn7942]

Was this a big wheel cr85

[@Wozney]

Yeah I guess. But from my experiences on Craigslist, they don't always have the bikes you're looking for or whatever.

[@gabrielgrdesic181]

How high is the ''chair'' (sorry i dont know how to say that) from the ground?

[@TheCrossChannel]

nice, thanks man

[@joer753123]

depends what spec it is as they dont make them brand new

[@MrSkates360]

Hi guys im looking into getting my first dirt bike i know how to use the clutch and all that buy Ive been looking at a Honda cr85 or a Yamaha ttr125 witch would be best for riding in the desert and up and down the road also maybe the sand dunes they both are the same price range on Craigslist. im 13 about 5 foot 2 and 108 pounds ones four stroke other is two stroke

[@lmGoinDigital]

I don't have experience with a KTM but I do think Yamaha's are a good bike, just because one person's Yamaha messes up doesn't mean they're all bad.

[@Lukester292]

I'm literally about to buy this bike that's in the video... the EXACT ONE

[@ALLCOMPTON]

How much did it cost you?

[@Lukester292]

Cruz C the guy wanted $2200, I offered $1900, he took it. I sold it later for $2,200. The bike is worth much more however.

[@ALLCOMPTON]

@@Lukester292 ok cool.. I'm looking to buy my first bike & trying to find a sweet deal on a 85 2 stroke.

[@Lukester292]

Cruz C gotcha. I would shoot for at or below $2k, it’s not really necessary to spend more than that

[@joaotereso6466]

What premix is best for this bike?

[@dioncollier1663]

KTM 300? I've heard of them going over 200 hrs on a top end....

[@crf100]

tm85 is a really good 85 also the older huski 85 are good but if you want a Japanese 85 go with the cr or yz

[@vlexGU]

Same here in Australia.

[@hreindustries]

How do you get the yellow dunlop letters on the tire? My mx52's never have yellow lettering for my crf150 :(

[@allwaysracing1987]

is it big wheel ?

[@patrickmcginty8042]

bad ass bike i got won 85 there good bikes

[@diegopacheco8736]

Did anybody else think that this video would be released in 2020 instead of 2012

[@dashiesorenge5189]

Expansion chamber wasn't bolted on??

[@maxbruce4220]

What year is it