DIRT NEWS
GASGAS MC85
GasGas has come out swinging with an all-new generation MC85 ! With a new frame , all-red bodywork , and an updated motor headlining the improvements , GasGas is bringing the goods for mini moto riders for 2025 . For youngsters aged between 11 and 15 years old , we know there are a few options out there when it comes to moving up to the 85 class , but GasGas reckons they should be sitting pretty at the top of everyone ’ s list , thanks to a long list of serious updates for 2025 for the MC85 . The new generation model has been developed with serious input from a global team of young test riders , with their feedback allowing GasGas ’ engineers to build what may well be the best production 85cc motocross bike on the market . Better yet for accessibility for minis , just like before , there are two options to choose from with the MC 85 – one with 17in / 14in wheels for smaller riders and another with 19in / 16in wheels for those kids who grow just that little bit quicker . GasGas states that the main objective for everyone involved in building the new MC85 was to make it much easier to ride and control , compared to the outgoing model . There ’ s an allnew frame that maximises stability and creates a lighter feel through the turns . A new WP XACT shock for better traction when getting on the
gas . A new , lighter swingarm , and new footpegs , too . But wait up , that ’ s not everything … GasGas didn ’ t overlook further developing the already good engine in the MC85 . Top-end performance was already impressive for an 85cc dirt bike , so the focus was put on squeezing out more low to mid-range power and boosting torque . Thanks to a new cylinder head , ignition , exhaust , spark plug , and settings inside the KEIHIN carburettor , along with a revised airbox for increased airflow , GasGas reckons they ’ ve nailed it . Extra grunt tends to mean more heat , so GasGas has gone the extra mile to ensure the MC85 runs at the perfect temperature at all times for maximum power , new radiators , made by PANKL , keep the motor running cool . And , on top of that , the motor is repositioned in the frame to help balance the bike out even more . Plus , there ’ s new , all-red bodywork and new graphics to match the big bikes . The side panels are now even slimmer than before too , so kids can move around much more easily . Now , kids can be a bit picky when it comes to looks ( a bit more so than the rest of us at least ) so GasGas has put in the hard yards to try and make the new MC85 look just like the full-size bikes , which lets kids do their thing on a scaleddown version of what they can expect to ride when they get a bit older .
96 KIWI RIDER