| Attribute | Yamaha YZ85LW 2015 × | Kawasaki KX85-II 2016 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2016 |
| Make | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model | Yamaha YZ85LW | Kawasaki KX85-II |
| Category | Cross / motocross | Cross / motocross |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, two-stroke | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin PWK 28 | Carburettor. Keihin |
| Engine details | Reed valve | Piston Reed Valve |
| Displacement (cm³) | 85 | 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 |
| Driveline | Constant Mesh | - |
| Ignition | CDI | Digital CDI |
| Clutch | - | Wet Multi Disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | Premix | Pre-mix |
| Compression | 8.1:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Upside-down telescopic fork | 36 mm inverted telescopic fork with 20-way compression damping |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm (link suspension) | Uni-Trak with adjustable preload, 24-way compression and 21-way rebound damping |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 190 | 184 |
| Frame type | Aluminium. Semi double cradle. | Perimeter, high-tensile steel |
| Front tyre | 70/100-19 | 70/100-19 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-16 | 90/100-16 |
| Wheels | Wire spoked | Wire spoked |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 274 | 275 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 282 | 275 |
| Trail (mm) | 106 | 97 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | 29 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Kick |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,286 | 1,310 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 73 | 77 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,161 | 1,150 |
| Overall length (mm) | 1,903 | 1,920 |
| Overall width (mm) | 757 | 765 |
| Seat height (mm) | 904 | 870 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 393 | 330 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 5 | 5 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 0.5 | - |