The 2011 Suzuki RM85's high-revving 84.7cc, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled, reed-valve engine has a bore and stroke of 48.0mm x 46.8mm. The cylinder features Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM) for durability, weight reduction and effective heat transfer for superior class performance.
The Suzuki RM85's exhaust valve governor and actuator helps provide good throttle response and overall tractability.
Showa rear shock absorber with large diameter shock body and valving designed to produce a plush feel and increase bottoming resistance
Brake and shift pedals designed with thick cross-section for durability
Frame designed for increased rigidity, durability and straight line performance; features large diameter tubing in key areas and large front reinforcement plate
Lightweight rear brake system with large 200mm diameter rear brake rotor for positive brake feel
Showa 37mm inverted fork featuring cartridge damping system with fully-adjustable rebound damping and 20-way adjustable compression damping - Includes fork guards to protect inner fork tubes
Twin piston front brake caliper and large 220mm diameter front brake rotor, plus large capacity front master cylinder
Large-capacity radiator for efficient engine cooling
Magneto cover with styling similar to RM250
Smooth shifting 6-speed transmission - shift drum detent plate and detent spring designed for positive shift feel, plus needle bearing mounted on the left side of the shift drum to reduce friction.
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. The RM85's forged aluminum-alloy rear brake pedal gives the rider accurate braking feel.
The RM85's wheel sizes meet AMA 85cc class regulations (Front: 70/100-17; Rear: 90/100-14)
Transmission Features:
• The RM85 is equipped with a smooth shifting six-speed transmission.