THE 2009
one of the best tire choices on the market and works great in all conditions. The
739 front is not my first choice, but is a decent tire for most conditions. We later
changed the front tire on our test bike to a 756 and felt it helped the bike in the
corners. Attention to detail is a strong selling point for Yamaha and the YZ85 has
a solid, quality feel to it. That is important when your youngster is about to take to
YAMAHA
the track. The quality on this bike instills confidence in both parent and rider. The
relationship of key components makes this bike very comfortable for you average
size rider. Our testers ranged from 10-13 years old and all felt at home in the rid-
ers compartment.
YZ85
While it is true this bike received few changes for 2009 it is still a strong contend-
er for winning any race. Don’t overlook the Yamaha YZ85 because it was not com-
pletely overhauled this year, no new 85 received any more upgrades then Yamaha
did to this machine. At the end of the test I usually ask our test riders what bike
they want to go play around on, their own bike or the YZ. This tells me more about
the bike we have been testing then they know. Let me say that our test bike was
ridden until the sun went down and even then I had to pull the kids off the track!
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