YAMAHA YZ 85 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

A truly lightweight MX racer and weekend fun machine, the European 2013 Yamaha YZ85 is also offered in a Large Wheel (LW) trim for better coping with the obstacles and helping the taller riders ride in a more comfortable position. This means that as your kid grows up, you can still use the bike by replacing the standard wheels with the bigger ones and provide even more terrainability to the bike.

The 2013 Yamaha YZ85 is a premium choice for the new generation of off-road and MX riders and a great way to introduce the basics of dirt riding to the youngsters. The 2-stroke engine has plenty of torque to offer and is a nifty complement for the impeccable steering and slim bodywork.

The 2013 Yamaha YZ85 is a great way to introduce off-road riding to youngsters as it boasts an age-specific ergonomic design, provides an unintimidating feel and still packs in quite a punch to make the two-wheeled experience as thrilling as it gets. The displacement may seem small, but the 2-stroke engine delivers a lot of power to make riding the 2013 Yamaha YZ85 fun on any terrain, especially with the close-ratio 6-speed transmission.

Adjustable suspensions provide multiple setup options according to rider weight, terrain and riding style, offering a multitude of possibilities for both dirt track racing and weekend fun on the forest trails.

The 2012 Yamaha YZ85 is the best dirt bike for teenagers looking to get into motocross. But the YZ85 is far from being a toy: it's an 85cc single-cylinder bike that's ready to race. It sports a rigid and light chassis making the bike very manageable and well-balanced, with increased handling thanks to the fully-adjustable suspension.

Despite its diminutive displacement, the YZ85 comes with a 6-speed gearbox and smooth shifting thanks to a clutch that has been designed to comply with the racing rigors.

The YZ85 comes with wide foot pegs,radiator shrouds and side panels for handy leverage on a variety of surfaces and fast cornering. The two-piece clutch cover and special-design airbox allow easy maintenance and the water pump impeller is now made of cast aluminium (vs. resin).

The 2011 MY YZ85 is the smallest member in Yamaha's racing bike family, a 2-stroke machine that's great for teaching kinds what competition really is. This means a manual 6-speed transmission, adjustable suspensions, a bulletproof liquid-cooled engine and a tough-as-nails steel frame which can take a lot of beating.

Add in a bevy of other racing-grade components and technologies and you'll see why the YZ85 is not exactly your common beginner bike.

The 2010 MY YZ85 brings the habitual miniature displacement grunt for the youngest of dirt racers, packing works-derived performance and dependability together into a bike which has bred countless generations of champions.

The YZ85 arrives with a 2-stroke single-cylinder engine loaded into a strong backbone steel frame, and rolling with adjustable Kayaba suspensions. A heavy-duty manual clutch serves the 6-speen transmission, and multiple race-derived components and technologies can be found in this small machine.

The 2009 MY YZ85 is the entry-level off-road competition bike, a machine engineered for the youngest of riders and allowing them to kickstart their future champ career. Not a bike for the beginning riders, the YZ85 arrives with a manual 6-speed gearbox and multiple YZ-derived components and is focused on solid performance out on the track.

Adjustable Kayaba suspensions, DID rims, steel rotors and premium Dunlop tires, they all speak of its competition-aimed nature.

The YZ85 is the smallest member of the 2008 MY competition bikes family, and it represents an excellent entry-point machine for the youngest riders. It is in fact a downscaled version of the bigger YZ bikes, and packs plenty of works-grade technology for consistent performance.

The 2-stroke 85cc liquid-cooled single is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission for an excellent spread of power and torque, and special-design parts allow easy servicing and maintenance. The 2008 model year also brings in updated graphics.

2-stroke engines are strong pullers, even in the small-displacement class. The 2007 MY YZ85 is the best proof that a small bike can pack a huge amount of fun and effortlessly become a winner's bike in motocross competitions for youngsters. The bike comes with premium adjustable Kayaba front suspension and a matching piggyback monoshock in the rear section.

Add in stainless steel rotors, wide foot controls, updated graphics and a rugged chain guard to prevent the chain from derailing even when the going gets very tough, as well as more features derived from the bigger bikes aimed at getting the young riders acquainted to off-road motorcycling.

A full-out competition bike, even though a scaled-down one, the 2005 YZ85 is the perfect entry-point in dirt racing for youngsters. Sporting the same careful craftsmanship like any other YZ machine out there, this diminutive one packs 36mm inverted forks, a 6-speed gearbox and liquid-cooling for the single-cylinder engine.

This light bike also comes with a dual stage washable foam air filter, easily detachable rear subframe, adjustable Kayaba suspensions and a DID chain. The cleated brake lever and folding shifter add even more precision to the foot controls for enhanced performance.

The Yamaha YZ85 is the best dirt bike for teenagers looking to get into motocross. But the YZ85 is far from being a toy: it's an 85cc single-cylinder bike that's ready to race. It sports a rigid and light chassis making the bike very manageable and well-balanced, with increased handling thanks to the fully-adjustable suspension.

Despite its diminutive displacement, the YZ85 comes with a 6-speed gearbox and smooth shifting thanks to a clutch that has been designed to comply with the racing rigors.

The YZ85 comes with wide foot pegs,radiator shrouds and side panels for handy leverage on a variety of surfaces and fast cornering. The two-piece clutch cover and special-design airbox allow easy maintenance and the water pump impeller is now made of cast aluminium (vs. resin).

If it has YZ in the name, then we're dealing with real racing bikes, and by all means, the 2002 YZ85 is one of them. A race-bred machine engineered for the youngest of riders, but derived from the top-drawer big-bore off-road bikes, the 2002 YZ85 packs an 85cc liquid-cooled 2-stroke engine, mounted in a racing-minded frame and rolling with premium Kayaba suspensions.

It may be a diminutive bike, but this one is literally loaded with first-class parts and technology, and you'd be surprised to see what it can do in the hands of the skilled young rider.