CR85 or YZ85?

[camaro125]

Been riding for 6 mths, ride a TTR-125L with airbox mod. Not enough power. I'm not big enough for CRF250X or CRF250R so I want an 85 two-stroke. which one should I get CR or YZ?

[FFRacing11x]

CR85 Expert

[yz250fkid]

yz85 with bigger wheels...plus 100 bucks at our shop dunno bout yours

[camaro125]

are they okay like... maintainance wise for someone who rides in Ocotillo Wells and Elsinore?

[YZ_Rider...Only]

Man if you could ride a ttr 125L then a crf250 wouldn't be to big because my buddy has a 230f and it's just as powerful as my old yz 85 if I was you i would strap up and get me a yz 125

[CRacer]

Get a YZ85. Going from a TTR125L to a YZ85 is going to a gigantic change. I've ridden both bikes back to back and the difference is like you wouldn't believe.

[ddfh_4_life]

Ive ridden a cr80rb and yz85 back to back and both are great bikes, but I liked the cr more. It was fairly evenly matched performance wise, but the cr just came better built IMO.

[CRacer]

Yup, I'm sure the CR and YZ would be pretty close to equal.

[brokenbones]

From what I have read, the YZ is a better bike then the CR. I had a CR 80 way back when we had to chisel the wheels out of solid stone, (1980? I think). That bike went like stink, but I guess the YZ is a little better now.


I am glad we have rubber tires now, you think you got arm pump from the track, dang! Those knobs are hard to chisel.

[Snowsk5054]

Going from a TTR to a YZ is a big change. I did that. My TTR would drag ***, so I got a YZ 80. It goes better. The major changes is POWERBAND and suspension. Get the powerband under control before anything. Suspension is awesome. If you want the bigger tires, go with a CR 85 expert. I dont think you can get a YZ w/ big wheels. I couldnt. Have fun....My opinion.

[MotoMax]

Well the yz has a harder hit, so if u want a smoother power get the cr, but if u want a hit get the yz

[yz250fkid]

this applies to most bikes i believe:

Honda-Linear, softer but NOT SLOWER powerband

Yamaha-Non linear, the powerband is hard hitting and not as relaxing, i supose i can say that, as the yamaha.

-both bikes are equally fast but it just depends on how you like your power delivered. if you are a crazy throttle ripping kinda rider, go with the yz, it will suit your style, if you like solid, evenly distributed power, go with the cr

[viking]

yz85! It rips! I bought my son a '03, When I can peel the handlebars from his hands, I ride his for kicks- I am 5'11", 225 lbs. and the bike loves to wheelie with my big fat butt on it! What a total blast to ride, It gets going so fast every now and again I might miss a turn and go right thru the woods! Thank God I haven't bopped a tree- my son would kill me! I have unintentionally ripped wheelies in THIRD! Kick-butt bike! Forget the CR!

[CRacer]

I know! Those 85s are the darn funnest bikes to ride, its amazing how much punch those little motors pack.