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Tracktor 12/5/2017 8:19am
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cmosh wrote:
Seems like it could be a legitimate possibility, Star racing signed a kid in the 65 7-9 class named kade Johnson so it could be a...
Seems like it could be a legitimate possibility, Star racing signed a kid in the 65 7-9 class named kade Johnson so it could be a push for the 65 class
Richard Tease II wrote:
This.
Don’t be surprised to see a new 85 either
ML512 wrote:
85 is coming...engine update at least, heard it's finally getting a powervalve.
I so hope this is true. I've heard it from quite a few reliable sources this year verses just internet rumors in years past. We stayed on the older design KTM's this year but will move to Yamaha's next year if true. We ran them with my older boy and loved them but they just don;t hold a candle to the KTM 85 anymore.........A bit better engine,a slight plastic update & new swingarm so you don't have to do so much to big wheel them and they have a winner. Even as they are now they are much better than the "new" KX85's, IMO.........
mattyhamz2 12/5/2017 9:17am
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cmosh wrote:
Seems like it could be a legitimate possibility, Star racing signed a kid in the 65 7-9 class named kade Johnson so it could be a...
Seems like it could be a legitimate possibility, Star racing signed a kid in the 65 7-9 class named kade Johnson so it could be a push for the 65 class
Richard Tease II wrote:
This.
Don’t be surprised to see a new 85 either
ML512 wrote:
85 is coming...engine update at least, heard it's finally getting a powervalve.
But what about the 65?? We all want to know! Gotta start saving for Christmas next year
racingfortheson 12/5/2017 10:05am
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cmosh wrote:
Seems like it could be a legitimate possibility, Star racing signed a kid in the 65 7-9 class named kade Johnson so it could be a...
Seems like it could be a legitimate possibility, Star racing signed a kid in the 65 7-9 class named kade Johnson so it could be a push for the 65 class
Federung_USA wrote:
I think you're on to something, Kade is an amazing rider and only 9 yrs old I believe???
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is ageing out of the class and is going to ride 85's for Star.
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ML512 12/5/2017 10:14am
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Richard Tease II wrote:
This.
Don’t be surprised to see a new 85 either
ML512 wrote:
85 is coming...engine update at least, heard it's finally getting a powervalve.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
But what about the 65?? We all want to know! Gotta start saving for Christmas next year
All I know is a lot of us expected it nearly two years ago, then I didn't hear much after the date I thought it was going to appear...so we'll see! Sounds a lot more likely than a RM125 though. Laughing

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Aaryn234 12/5/2017 2:02pm
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It will be nice if they do drop a new 65 this year, I will be in the Market at the end of the year for a 65 for the boy, would be nice to have a little choice.

Though in saying that, our relationship with the local KTM dealer is pretty good, and there really is not a Yamaha dealer super close to where I live anymore.

Wait and see I guess.
Richard Tease II 12/5/2017 2:10pm
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Aaryn234 wrote:
It will be nice if they do drop a new 65 this year, I will be in the Market at the end of the year for...
It will be nice if they do drop a new 65 this year, I will be in the Market at the end of the year for a 65 for the boy, would be nice to have a little choice.

Though in saying that, our relationship with the local KTM dealer is pretty good, and there really is not a Yamaha dealer super close to where I live anymore.

Wait and see I guess.
See you have hit the nail right on the head with the relationship with KTM dealer. In MX yamaha lose you straight after PW50 and KTM have you for next 8yrs if you don’t transplant to the RM KX or YZ 85’s. This is what yamaha are going to address with new line up they want you to stay in the shop and not head over to orange. My sauce i trust as he/she/gender neutral also gave me the scoop on the new gen YZ250F 1.5yrs before it was released.
FYI on the weekend at the track in practice for the 85 class there was 1 KTM85 and 3 RM85’s the price of the Suzuki 85’s is a winner.
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Tracktor 12/5/2017 2:44pm
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Richard Tease II wrote:
See you have hit the nail right on the head with the relationship with KTM dealer. In MX yamaha lose you straight after PW50 and KTM...
See you have hit the nail right on the head with the relationship with KTM dealer. In MX yamaha lose you straight after PW50 and KTM have you for next 8yrs if you don’t transplant to the RM KX or YZ 85’s. This is what yamaha are going to address with new line up they want you to stay in the shop and not head over to orange. My sauce i trust as he/she/gender neutral also gave me the scoop on the new gen YZ250F 1.5yrs before it was released.
FYI on the weekend at the track in practice for the 85 class there was 1 KTM85 and 3 RM85’s the price of the Suzuki 85’s is a winner.
Except by the time you go through 50/65/85's you are about over orange bikes, lol.

With then new KTM's at $5995 having another competitive option would be great. We tried the KX85 and my kid hated it and I hated working on it. I work on them for friends and every time I am reminded what a POS they are. The KTM/Husky 85's are great bikes & easy to work on but I am really hoping for the new YZ85...........I really hope they don't screw it up like Kawi did in '14 though.......
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newmann 12/5/2017 4:10pm
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Will definitely be interesting to see a new 60 from Yamaha. I still can't get over how fast the current offerings in the 65 class are. When the oldest son was on one they were still referred to as 60's, the purple tanked 96 model. That little bike ripped. Years later I picked up a modded 2004 "Suzuki" RM65 for the youngest son and that thing was a beast. Zoke's and an Ohlins with motor mods. Good times!




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Sully 12/5/2017 4:52pm
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Richard Tease II wrote:
This.
Don’t be surprised to see a new 85 either
ML512 wrote:
85 is coming...engine update at least, heard it's finally getting a powervalve.
Aaryn234 wrote:
But what is the 65 getting.
An air cooled engine and Mono-X suspension.
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FGR01 12/5/2017 4:57pm
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On the KTM65 you can't adjust the air screw with the carb in position on the bike. It is blocked behind the shock. Dumb. And the thing breaks pipe springs about every other moto. Some people over state the quality on these things I think.
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Braaaphole 12/5/2017 7:26pm
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racingfortheson wrote:
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is...
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is ageing out of the class and is going to ride 85's for Star.
He's moving to 85's at 9? They still run 65's to 11, a lot of kids go until 12 due to the age cutoff for Loretta's.
My kid is about to turn 10 and I'm looking to move him to an 85 this summer just due to his size. He's a big kid for his age.
racingfortheson 12/5/2017 7:30pm
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racingfortheson wrote:
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is...
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is ageing out of the class and is going to ride 85's for Star.
Braaaphole wrote:
He's moving to 85's at 9? They still run 65's to 11, a lot of kids go until 12 due to the age cutoff for Loretta's...
He's moving to 85's at 9? They still run 65's to 11, a lot of kids go until 12 due to the age cutoff for Loretta's.
My kid is about to turn 10 and I'm looking to move him to an 85 this summer just due to his size. He's a big kid for his age.
I think what he ment was Kade would age out before it was released.
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brocsdad 12/5/2017 7:41pm
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I was asking about any possible new 2-strokes under the Yamaha tent at Loretta's. They told me the focus in the future would be the new 65 and 85 since they sell every 125 and 250 they currently make.

You may see the new 65/85 in 2019 or 2020.
Richard Tease II 12/5/2017 7:59pm
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FGR01 wrote:
On the KTM65 you can't adjust the air screw with the carb in position on the bike. It is blocked behind the shock. Dumb. And the...
On the KTM65 you can't adjust the air screw with the carb in position on the bike. It is blocked behind the shock. Dumb. And the thing breaks pipe springs about every other moto. Some people over state the quality on these things I think.
Have you sat on the bike to compress the spring to get to it?
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jbrown15 12/5/2017 9:27pm
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racingfortheson wrote:
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is...
We know the family, they ride and train with my son at Underground. From what my son told me, yes YZ65 is coming but Kade is ageing out of the class and is going to ride 85's for Star.
Braaaphole wrote:
He's moving to 85's at 9? They still run 65's to 11, a lot of kids go until 12 due to the age cutoff for Loretta's...
He's moving to 85's at 9? They still run 65's to 11, a lot of kids go until 12 due to the age cutoff for Loretta's.
My kid is about to turn 10 and I'm looking to move him to an 85 this summer just due to his size. He's a big kid for his age.
I hear you, my son just turned 9 this year and he's way too big for 65's now. We had to move up to 85's whether we wanted too or not.
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m.hardesty16 12/6/2017 4:16am
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Richard Tease II wrote:
See you have hit the nail right on the head with the relationship with KTM dealer. In MX yamaha lose you straight after PW50 and KTM...
See you have hit the nail right on the head with the relationship with KTM dealer. In MX yamaha lose you straight after PW50 and KTM have you for next 8yrs if you don’t transplant to the RM KX or YZ 85’s. This is what yamaha are going to address with new line up they want you to stay in the shop and not head over to orange. My sauce i trust as he/she/gender neutral also gave me the scoop on the new gen YZ250F 1.5yrs before it was released.
FYI on the weekend at the track in practice for the 85 class there was 1 KTM85 and 3 RM85’s the price of the Suzuki 85’s is a winner.
Tracktor wrote:
Except by the time you go through 50/65/85's you are about over orange bikes, lol. With then new KTM's at $5995 having another competitive option would...
Except by the time you go through 50/65/85's you are about over orange bikes, lol.

With then new KTM's at $5995 having another competitive option would be great. We tried the KX85 and my kid hated it and I hated working on it. I work on them for friends and every time I am reminded what a POS they are. The KTM/Husky 85's are great bikes & easy to work on but I am really hoping for the new YZ85...........I really hope they don't screw it up like Kawi did in '14 though.......
Even in the 85 class you see a lot of other bikes, the ony class I see mostly orange or even white is the 50’s and 65’s but don’t forget about Cobra bikes.
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Coolhand119 12/6/2017 6:35am
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Kade is really small and really fast. I would say he is not done on 65’s. Other company’s(Suzuki, Cobra) let their riders ride other brands if they do not offer the size (Suzuki 65, Cobra 85) so maybe he will stay on a Husky.

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racingfortheson 12/6/2017 12:42pm
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Coolhand119 wrote:
Kade is really small and really fast. I would say he is not done on 65’s. Other company’s(Suzuki, Cobra) let their riders ride other brands if...
Kade is really small and really fast. I would say he is not done on 65’s. Other company’s(Suzuki, Cobra) let their riders ride other brands if they do not offer the size (Suzuki 65, Cobra 85) so maybe he will stay on a Husky.
Just put blue plastics on it, lol
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Braaaphole 12/6/2017 3:55pm
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jbrown15 wrote:
I hear you, my son just turned 9 this year and he's way too big for 65's now. We had to move up to 85's whether...
I hear you, my son just turned 9 this year and he's way too big for 65's now. We had to move up to 85's whether we wanted too or not.
How's he handling the 85 at that age? I'm concerned that my kid isn't strong enough for a bigger bike yet.
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jbrown15 12/6/2017 9:41pm
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jbrown15 wrote:
I hear you, my son just turned 9 this year and he's way too big for 65's now. We had to move up to 85's whether...
I hear you, my son just turned 9 this year and he's way too big for 65's now. We had to move up to 85's whether we wanted too or not.
Braaaphole wrote:
How's he handling the 85 at that age? I'm concerned that my kid isn't strong enough for a bigger bike yet.
He doesn't have any issues at all but he's a big kid. He's 53" tall and weighs a 100lbs already. Actually he got faster and has progressed more over the last 4 months of riding the 85 then he had riding the 65 for the entire year leading up to switching to the 85.

He was so big on the 65 that he would get super sketched out trying to jump it, now of the 85 he's launching stuff he would have never even thought about on the 65. He also got a late start into racing, he's only been riding for two years and has one complete arenacross and motocross season under his belt, this is his second season racing AX.

Of course we keep it fun and I don't put any pressure on him. I'm just happy he enjoys it so much.
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oceantrav 12/13/2017 10:42am
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Yamaha just posted a video on Facebook, says February 2018
Sheriff245 12/13/2017 10:55am
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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Looks like an 85 front plate but the kid is clearly too small for an 85. Interesting for sure.

Edit: didn't pay attention to the number. Seems pretty obvious now.
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oceantrav 12/13/2017 11:02am
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Hope it’s available February and has a power valve, I’ll sell my kids ktm65 and get one
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Mike_Lawlor 12/13/2017 11:23am
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Just got confirmation February 30th 2018!! Stamp it.
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m.hardesty16 12/13/2017 11:28am
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oceantrav wrote:
Hope it’s available February and has a power valve, I’ll sell my kids ktm65 and get one
Are you referencing the new video Yamaha just released?
Sheriff245 12/13/2017 11:35am
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Mike_Lawlor wrote:
Just got confirmation February 30th 2018!! Stamp it.
I hope it came from a reliable source within the industry!
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MelonFan123 12/13/2017 11:51am
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I know production and manufacturing for an OEM has a lot of moving parts and whatnot, but man I can't help but think the Sales & Marketing dudes at Yamaha are probably beside themselves that this new bike missed Christmas by less than 60 days.

talk about a blown opportunity

Either way can't wait to see that bike
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AS64 12/13/2017 11:53am
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Mike_Lawlor wrote:
Just got confirmation February 30th 2018!! Stamp it.

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