Husqvarna seriously improves its Junior Motocross Championship-winning small-capacity bike

In case you missed it, the bike I’m talking about is called the TC 85. Technically a minicycle, the bike has been around for a while now, riding on tracks all over the world. As with some of the other bikes Husqvarna has revamped for the new model year, this one has been given a serious makeover, affecting everything from the chassis and brakes to the engine and suspension.

I’ll start with the frame and say it’s been modified to provide significant improvements in handling and stability. The bike maker has achieved this by changing the chassis geometry in an undisclosed way.

The engine held by the frame has also been changed, but this time we know a little more about what has been done to it. First, we get new components, including the cylinder head, spark plug, ignition, and exhaust.

The Keihin carburettor on the 85cc two-stroke engine has also been adjusted to cope with the increased low-end and mid-range power. The modified engine has two engine maps.

The engine position in the frame has also changed, now rotated three degrees up at the front. This, along with rotating the mounting point at the swingarm, should distribute weight more effectively, which in turn should translate into better cornering and jumping.

Speaking of the swingarm, this component has been manufactured using an improved casting process, resulting in a component that is 300 grams lighter than the previous one.

The suspension setup is centered around the same WP XACT shock, which is now mounted on the top tube of the frame and is 16mm shorter than before. The changes should help the bike handle even better on rough trails and big jumps.

At the front, the steering angle has been reduced by half a degree and moved six mm closer to the centre of the frame to improve cornering ability.

The bike’s bodywork has also been improved. Its components, but also its graphics, have been designed to mimic those of the full-size Husqvarna motorcycles used in competition.

For the 2025 model year, the TC 85 also offers an improved riding position thanks to the fitment of new footrests, handlebars, and a lower seat. The bike is also lower than before, but we don’t know how much the bike’s height has been reduced.

The bike rides on multi-spoke wire wheels shod with Maxxis Maxxcross MX-ST tires, and their rotation is controlled by a set of Formula brakes with Galfer discs.

Husqvarna says the TC 85 2025 will be available globally from this month, but if you want to find out how much it costs in your area, check with your local dealer.