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    2022 YZ85/LW features and benefit summary

    • Improved rider ergonomics with a narrower tank, flatter seat and slimmer, symmetrical shrouds offering greater freedom of movement
    • New straight intake design improves feeling of power in the low rpm range
    • New removable lightweight aluminium rear subframe is 570g lighter than previous steel frame
    • Aluminium swingarm designed to improve longitudinal and torsional rigidity for better handling
    • New rear brake master cylinder design with built-in sub-reservoir provides more linear brake response
    • New premium graphics are now embedded for improved durability and scratch resistance
    • New lightweight handlebar is 40g lighter than previous model
    • Four-position handlebar mounts adjust to suit rider preference
    • Advanced 85cc two-stroke engine features the Yamaha Power Valve System for broad power delivery
    • Crankcase design features a spacer-style reed valve intake for improved air/gas flow
    • Hitachi Astemo Keihin PWK28 flat-slide carburettor offers seamless throttle response
    • Race-proven KYB inverted cartridge fork and KYB rear shock are fully adjustable
    • Big 220mm and 190mm wave-rotor disc brakes offer precise control and one-finger stopping power
    • Transmission features oversized gears for enhanced engagement and smoother shifts
    • Blue lightweight rims are stylish, durable, reduce unsprung weight and come wrapped in high performance Dunlop MX3S tyres
    • High-capacity lightweight radiator has large cores for efficiency and new blacked-out louvres for a more aggressive look