Best 85?

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My 9 y/o is currently racing a 65 SX and at times I let him run his 65 in the 85 class.

I am gonna buy him a 85 and was curious of opinions on which one is the best?
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In general, easiest for a beginner to ride is the KX85. Fastest potential is the YZ85, at least of the Japanese bikes. But it is very peaky and more of an all-top-end bike since it has no power valve. So to go fast on a YZ85 requires a bit more rider skill. Many think the 85SX is fastest, but it's hard to judge since so few ride them.


The CR and RM fall in the middle, which might or might not make them the best for your kid. Nonetheless, they all can be ridden to win.


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seems like to me if a kid is adept at riding a 65 on the pipe than a 85 should be easy.

am I right?
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Honda wins almost all the 85 races around here.
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The KX and RM 85's both use a powervalve and are easier for riders that are just moving up. The CR and YZ are faster under more experienced riders.

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MX Dad #27 5/5/2009 11:39am
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CamP wrote:
The KX and RM 85's both use a powervalve and are easier for riders that are just moving up. The CR and YZ are faster under...
The KX and RM 85's both use a powervalve and are easier for riders that are just moving up. The CR and YZ are faster under more experienced riders.
Agreed, but they stopped making Honda CR 85's in 2007 (but they did rip and were the easiest on your wallet).
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SteveS 5/5/2009 3:42pm
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BDOG wrote:
seems like to me if a kid is adept at riding a 65 on the pipe than a 85 should be easy.

am I right?
If the kid can keep the 65 in the powerband all the way around the track and regularly hassles big bike riders while on his 65, yes, he will be fast on an 85.
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Someone told me i should get a 85cc and i'm 56 and 15 years old. Am i to big?
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Pantelisc wrote:
Someone told me i should get a 85cc and i'm 56 and 15 years old. Am i to big?
Maybe a "big wheel" 85 if you are a beginner, but once you have more experience you will want something bigger. 125 2 stroke?
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Right now i have the option to get a 1989 kx 80 or kx125, what do you think, i can get both for $500.
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catatonic 5/7/2009 4:10am
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KTM 85 sx is by far the fastest.
The only problem is they are grossly overpriced.
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catatonic wrote:
KTM 85 sx is by far the fastest.
The only problem is they are grossly overpriced.
And grossly unreliable, and parts are harder to find, and most cities don't have a KTM dealer, and parts are expensive..........
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catatonic 5/7/2009 7:04am
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catatonic wrote:
KTM 85 sx is by far the fastest.
The only problem is they are grossly overpriced.
MX Dad #27 wrote:
And grossly unreliable, and parts are harder to find, and most cities don't have a KTM dealer, and parts are expensive..........
yup, yup, yup and yup.
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BDOG 5/7/2009 11:27am
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The 65 is bulletproof
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BDOG wrote:
The 65 is bulletproof
The 65 is the trickest small bike ever made.......Its just big $$$$$
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Well youll be buying a used whatever you buy cause the Dumba$$ in the CPSD are tasteing colen bullets with this ban. I urge dealers to break the law and obey the citizens and not the turds in Washington!
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BDOG 5/8/2009 9:50am
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They are selling new 85's, below that, no. I expect a 65 could be had also...
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In my area a dealer is selling 07 KX85's for 1700.00, no wonder i cant sell my used RM85's.
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86honda wrote:
Well youll be buying a used whatever you buy cause the Dumba$$ in the CPSD are tasteing colen bullets with this ban. I urge dealers to...
Well youll be buying a used whatever you buy cause the Dumba$$ in the CPSD are tasteing colen bullets with this ban. I urge dealers to break the law and obey the citizens and not the turds in Washington!
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I'm a big Honda fan, but I love the KTM 85SX, they win almost all the races around here
and my son rips on his.




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Motojunky wrote:
In my area a dealer is selling 07 KX85's for 1700.00, no wonder i cant sell my used RM85's.
What dealer is this? I want one.
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Cygnus 5/11/2009 12:42pm
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I got my new 06 CR85big wheel for 1800.00 OTD.

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