| Attribute | Yamaha YZ 85LW × | Kawasaki KX 85-I 2018 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2018 |
| Make | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model | Yamaha YZ 85LW | Kawasaki KX 85-I |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Cross / motocross |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, two-stroke | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin PWK28/1 | Carburettor. Keihin PWK28 |
| Engine details | - | Piston reed valve |
| Displacement (cm³) | 84.7 | 84 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 47.5 | 48.5 |
| Stroke (mm) | 47.8 | 45.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Ignition | CDI | Electric CDI w/digital advance |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring | - |
| Lubrication system | Premix | - |
| Compression | 8.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic forks | 36mm inverted telescopic cartridge fork with 18-way compression damping |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm (link suspension) | Uni-Trak single-shock system with 4-way compression and 16-way rebound damping, plus adjustable spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 190 | 184 |
| Frame type | Semi-double cradle | High-tensile steel perimeter design with subframe member |
| Front tyre | 70/0-M17 | 70/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/0-M14 | 90/100-14 |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoked |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 275 | 275 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 282 | 275 |
| Trail (mm) | 106 | 97 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | - | 29 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Kick | Kick |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,255 | 1,255 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 71 | 69 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,161 | 1,100 |
| Overall length (mm) | 1,818 | 1,821 |
| Overall width (mm) | 758 | 734 |
| Seat height (mm) | 864 | 841 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 351 | 340 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 5 | 5 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 0.6 | - |