What Are Comparable Bikes to the CRF 80?

The Honda CRF 80F is an Enduro/Offroad model with 80cc displacement, drum brakes, manual clutch and a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine. According to Honda, this bike is a suitable size for smaller teenagers and younger children who want to go off road. The seat height is at 28.9 inches and the ground clearance is 8.6 inches. The bike weighs a light 163 pounds.

  1. Honda CRF 70F

    • A smaller version of the CRF 80F, the Honda CRF 70F, another model with a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine, has three speeds and automatic clutch with 72cc displacement. A gentler introduction to offroad models, this would suit the same age bracket as the CRF 80F with less complex controls to deal with. The seat height is also lower than that of the 80F at 26 inches, at the cost of 1.6 less inches of ground clearance, and it is 24 pounds lighter. Secondhand models can be obtained for $900 or more and new versions cost about $1,899, as of September 2010.

    Honda CRF 100F

    • A more powerful version of the CRF 80F is made by Honda with 99cc displacement. It also has five speed gears, manual clutch and drum brakes, but comes with a seat height of 30.9 inches and ground clearance of 10 inches; it is only slightly heavier than the CRF 80F at 174 pounds. The CRF 100F sells for about $2,699 for a 2009 model and can be obtained for $1,000 secondhand as of September 2010.

    Kawasaki KX 85

    • With 85cc displacement, this Kawasaki two-stroke is only marginally more powerful than the CRF 80F but differs in having six speed gears and disc brakes in the front and rear. The bike is taller than the Honda, with a seat height of 33.2 inches and ground clearance of 13.4 inches, but weighs in at only 152 pounds. The 2011 version will be selling at $3,899. Older versions can be obtained for about $1,400 secondhand, as of September 2010.

    Yamaha YZ85

    • The two-stroke Yamaha YZ85 has six speeds and 85cc displacement, with a seat height of 34 inches and a ground clearance of 13.8 inches. It weighs 156 pounds and has front and rear disc brakes. As of September 2010, the 2011 version retails for about $3,850, and secondhand models can be obtained for from $1000 upwards.

    Yamaha PW80

    • The PW80 is an older model to the YZ85, last built in 2006. It has an automatic three-speed gearbox, drum brakes and 80cc displacement. The seat height is 25 inches with 7.3 inches of ground clearance. As of September 2010, it retails for about $1,299, and secondhand models can be bought for about $600 and up.