Friday, May 17, 2013
2012 Suzuki RM85 Review
Engine Features
The RM85s high-revving 84.7cc, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, reed-valve engine has a bore and stroke of 48.0mm x 46.8mm. Transmission Features
The RM85 is equipped with a smooth shifting six-speed transmission. A knurled shift-pedal tip delivers excellent grip and shift feel.
Chassis Features
The front forks offer 275mm (10.8-inches) of travel.
The RM85 comes with a twin-piston caliper front brake with 220mm (8.7-inches) large-diameter disc and a rear brake with 200mm (7.9-inches) disc to provide excellent braking performance.
The RM85 also comes with a light, narrow-diameter front and rear brake hose.
A rigid rear brake caliper provides reliable braking performance, long pad life and is easy to maintain.
The RM85s forged aluminum-alloy rear brake pedal gives the rider accurate braking feel.
The RM85s wheel sizes meet AMA 85cc class regulations (Front: 70/100-17; Rear: 90/100-14).
