HONDA CR85R Expert (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CR85R was a small-displacement off-road motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 2004. It was part of the CR series and powered by a two-stroke engine. The bike was discontinued in 2007 when it was replaced by the CRF150R four-stroke machine.

In 2004, the Japanese maker introduced the Honda CR85R Expert, a motorcycle based on the CR85R standard model created to accommodate bigger riders. Compared to the base model, the Expert version had several differences.

Compared to the base model, the Expert version was fitted with a longer swingarm and larger wheels, creating a higher ground clearance and seating position. In other departments, the bike was identical to the base model.

In the visual department, the motorcycle packed the same features as the standard model, including wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires, a dual-sided swingarm, a high-mounted front fender, a single seat, and a single exhaust system with a high-mounted silencer.

As for power, the 2004 Honda CR85R Expert's soul was brought to life by an 84cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a 28 mm piston-valve carburetor and assisted by a six-speed gearbox linked to the rear via a final chain drive.

It was built around a single-cradle steel frame that housed the suspension system, which was comprised of a 37 mm fully adjustable inverted Showa fork with 274 mm of travel and a Pro-Link swingarm tied to a fully adjustable Showa shock on the rear with 290 mm of travel.