@@GyroPyro121212 nah not 700 you might as well make it street legal, were talking woods riding and ocassional track, cr500 is the sweet spot. Monster torque
Hector Celaya The Maico 700 has a power valve whereas the CR500 doesn’t. This means that it actually has smoother power delivery and is easier to ride than a CR500. The Maico 700 really would be a great woods bike given it’s relatively tractable power and massive torque.
GyroPyro12 the older air cooled cr500s didn’t but the newer ones (AF) are water cooled with power valves. They actually have a huge range of motor tunes
I was selling KTM’s and husaberg’s when these weapons came out, that bike is mint. Well done to the owner for keeping such good care those plastics were renowned for fading so incredibly quick, that bike has led a very sheltered life
@@christopheryoung8540 oh that's great calling that bitch out. I went and checked his channel out too and you're correct he is a liar he doesn't have one. Lmao
I would go out of business because I could never bring myself to sell most of these bikes you guys find! I've had a soft spot in my heart for KTM since I was 6 years old and drooled over the new 1996 50ccs. If I had the money for it I would buy this bike in a heartbeat for any price.
I downsized from a 96 KTM 550 MXC to a 97 360SX and thought I'd lose power to gain better fuel efficiency. I was wrong... just as much torque with a polar power band. Love my 360!
Had a 97 300exc the same year. It was a mind blower! The tech for the day was awesome, it perfromed well in everything, and ot was a monster as well. Great vid!
David Bru it was missing a lot of parts when I started plastics, top end needed a rebuild, ignition was cooked and so was the carby. Got a VAPE ignition and a Lectron new plastics, top end rebuild still trying to get the ignition work properly. Had it on the dyno made 64nm of torque and the timing wasn’t advancing will be interesting to see when it’s running full noise!
watching these videos makes me regret giving away my 1986 KTM 250mx last year. the kid who got it absolutely loves it which is great but still mad at myself now n then. especially watching kaplin videos!
This is my daily single track bike. Had it for years and years now. Fires up first or second kick every time. Other than changing the oil and spark plugs, and some rattled out bolts, ive never had to do anything to it at all. Has been insanely reliable. The clutch handle will wear out hour hand though so recommend hydro clutch conversion. I can barely move my hand today because I rode it for 4 hours yesterday. Mine looks well used however lol
I owned a 1996 360 and had nothing but problems with it. KTM took the 300cc mass produced case and upsized the piston to get a 360cc. When they realized it had problems they built a upsized case and increased the piston to form the KTM 380. If you ever have the choice get the 380.
My friend had that bike and I had a brand new 2001 CR250 and we rode in WA state. That bike was the balls. Perfect 2 stroke size. I loved it. I've always wanted it since.
I had the same 97 360 back in 2000 and it was incredible! It turned pretty slow but the ohlins shock and marzocchi fork are still the best I've ridden. I loved it so much I bought a 2000 Ktm 380 with pds shock and it was horrible. I could never get it even close to the 360. That bike rocked!
@@dylanbenker2043 back in 2000, there were no good PDS shock fixes. That shock was horrible and no amount of tuning would fix it. Nowadays the PDS is really good in comparison.
"KTM doesn't make large displacements anymore. Nobody does". Maico makes a 500, 620 and 685 (700) still. Zabel makes a 700, all 2 strokes (zabel for side car racing, 14 time world champions).
Still have my 96 KTM360 MXC I bought brand new and will never get rid of it and just now had to tear into because the Power Valve was acting up, piston and cylinder still look almost look like new.
I have a 1996 ktm 360 mxc. Its in a class of its own. Its not as nice as that 1 but it's really a nice bike with power to spare. Keep up the good work.
All dirt bikes rocked in the late 90s. I got my first 2 stroke in 97 a rm 80. I sat on Paul Edmonsons rm250 that day October 1997. I had a fever with chicken pox popped my first wheelie too lol
Need to make the 380 biked again, would be a waiting list and so hard to get your hands on if they made atvs again and put the 380 in one. Would be the best cross country atv or bike out now, maybe ever made
I've ridden modified 500 2-strokes before. However I will never forget the first time I rode this bike. Never have I ever experienced a harder-hitting power band in my entire life of riding dirt bikes. This bike will yank your arms off with ease. It's a monster. No comparison to any 250 or even 300 KTM 2-stroke. Way snottier and harder to ride.
Nice video mate cool that dad and son got the same passion for bikes just love it true passion...and btw your dad can drive much loves from the netherlands 🤘🏻
Yeah, me too.I had '99 exc 300, it has very torquey linear power but still pretty scary on the pipe. Since i got used to it and my 300 did not scare me as in the begining i always wanted to try 380 or 360. I never rode one but heard they are both monsters and a big step from 250s even 300s.
What a beautiful bike Kenny oh man it is a Ripper and your soundtrack is doing great Brother. What a sweet bike. Ya send it Ken. It is so nice wow let it eat dirt so sweet what a bike.
nooooo way my buddy used to own one back in 97 this is sure a blast from the past, but Idk if it will keep up to my yz450f when my buddy used to rip that bike we didn't have 4 strokes back then but he used to whoop 250 2 strokes all day long
@@dylanbenker2043 yeah I never got to see the 98/99 380 sx I've heard about them years ago, I also forgot to mention my yz450f isn't an average 450 though I'm running an athena big bore kit 5.0 oversized to 102mm so she's a 500cc well 497cc to be exact and I'm still yet to see a bike get in front of me. I kinda kick myself in the ass though cause now there's the 588cc big bore stroker wingman it hit's 81 hp on mild pump gas for literally $300 more then I paid for the athena and they also got a 610cc and thumper racing also has a complete drop in motor at 662cc.
My god this thing is sick. I had one bout blow my ear drum out while it was passing me at Moutaineer Raceway. It was this model and his friend had the 520sx four-stroke which was also crazy loud. Beautiful bikes.
Bikes like this are sooo freakin awsome and it sucks because you wantcto preserve it and its history on display but you also want to ride it and enjoy it ! This is one of the cooleset older ktm bikes , and they are hard to find
That rear tire looks big with those black rims. The bigger tires if so slow them down like a flywheel. We have a 98 380 and it wheelies like that also, they are fast
Not positive about the '97s, but I know in '98 they found that running 50mm White Power Extreme conventional style forks absolutely smoked the upside down forks of that period. The WP's are even adapted to other bikes as they are known for being ultra plush. I have atleast one pair on hand with aftermarket Triples to possibly adapt to one of my mid 80's Husqvarna's. Suzuki perhaps a year prior or so, also found going back to conventional type forks was superior to the upside down's. They ran .......oh I think they are 49mm Showa Twin Chamber conventionals in like '96-'98. I've also got a set of those with aftermarket triples to again possibly adapt to one of my Husky's. The ones I scored were setup by Pro Action, and are the most plush forks I've ever put my bodyweight on. Can't wait to see this KTM in action.
How about the KTM550 2 stroke left kick ? I've ridden one of those and that bike is insane! Do you guys have one of those or have you ridden one ? The guy who owned it put a pipe in silencer on it and tuned it and it was so powerful he took it back off. Those big bore bikes are great for the dunes!
If KTM made an updated 360 or 380 today they would sell every one they would make no problem
Would there be a class for it in racing?
Yeah Nah 700 is the sweet spot.
@@GyroPyro121212 nah not 700 you might as well make it street legal, were talking woods riding and ocassional track, cr500 is the sweet spot. Monster torque
Hector Celaya The Maico 700 has a power valve whereas the CR500 doesn’t. This means that it actually has smoother power delivery and is easier to ride than a CR500. The Maico 700 really would be a great woods bike given it’s relatively tractable power and massive torque.
GyroPyro12 the older air cooled cr500s didn’t but the newer ones (AF) are water cooled with power valves. They actually have a huge range of motor tunes
I was selling KTM’s and husaberg’s when these weapons came out, that bike is mint. Well done to the owner for keeping such good care those plastics were renowned for fading so incredibly quick, that bike has led a very sheltered life
What a nice father and son bond lol “wanna do one”
“Yeah, send it”
I've owned them all over my racing years and that KTM 360 hands down was the most raw power out of them all that I ever owned. Vicious!!
Do you know how hard it is to find that kind of bike, that age, in that good of shape!? Man.
@Yeah Nah I found a cleaner 98 380 sx and it's mine now 😁
@Yeah Nah I'm going to make RUclips videos soon when I get her in 100% shape
Found an extremely clean one for sale in my town. I’m not interested but if you are let me know.
Dylan Benker you’re a liar you’re a little boy with a kids razor electric dirt bike I looked at your RUclips channel dumb dumb
@@christopheryoung8540 oh that's great calling that bitch out. I went and checked his channel out too and you're correct he is a liar he doesn't have one. Lmao
Older brother had the exact year KTM360. I’m lucky enough to have ridden such an awesome bike
That bike is awesome! Bought a 1999 ktm 300 exc, well maintained and for a 49yr old getting back into riding with my son is awesome.
360 EXC owner here,
enjoyed this video .
Can these keep up with the 450s ?
@@boostedek3573these will smoke a 450 haha I know from experience. Raced a guy on a brand new 2018 ktm 450 and he was mad that his bike was slow 😂
I would go out of business because I could never bring myself to sell most of these bikes you guys find! I've had a soft spot in my heart for KTM since I was 6 years old and drooled over the new 1996 50ccs. If I had the money for it I would buy this bike in a heartbeat for any price.
I have a 98 ktm 380sx even faster and better!
Damn ken is so smooth!!!!! Doesn’t faze him at all to get on there and just RIP!
I downsized from a 96 KTM 550 MXC to a 97 360SX and thought I'd lose power to gain better fuel efficiency. I was wrong... just as much torque with a polar power band. Love my 360!
I had one new!! My favorite bike ever! So light and fast! Wish I never sold.
Had a 97 300exc the same year. It was a mind blower! The tech for the day was awesome, it perfromed well in everything, and ot was a monster as well. Great vid!
Dyno Ports pipes are/were some of the very very best period. Great power and combine with shorty silencer makes unbelievable sound on 250’s and up
Not gonna pull any stunts."
Takes off and throws wheelies left right and center. Sick alright👍
On a big bore 2 stroke, a wheelie is not a stunt. It’s just part of riding. They wheelie whether you want them to or not.
@@GyroPyro121212 you took the words right from my mouth Haha. My big bore 2 stroke rips also without trying
I had a 97 360sx. Sadly, the fires in northern California claimed it. Hell of a bike, I loved to ride it. I would love to have another one.
I'm rebuilding a 96 360 absolute beast. Brisbane Australia
How extensively are you restoring it? How easy to get parts?
David Bru it was missing a lot of parts when I started plastics, top end needed a rebuild, ignition was cooked and so was the carby. Got a VAPE ignition and a Lectron new plastics, top end rebuild still trying to get the ignition work properly. Had it on the dyno made 64nm of torque and the timing wasn’t advancing will be interesting to see when it’s running full noise!
Robert O'Brien hope to see a video of the project one day. It could inspire me to restore one myself. Best of luck!
@@DB-fn3fz where did you buy your plastics? I have a 1997 250exc and have been having trouble trying to find some.
I picked one up in July. Doing a frame up restoration. Going to be sick!
Holy smokes the smokes of 2 smokes the trinity of two stokes that bike is absolutely beautiful.
Probably one of the last 2 strokes to win a mxgp in the 500 class
watching these videos makes me regret giving away my 1986 KTM 250mx last year. the kid who got it absolutely loves it which is great but still mad at myself now n then.
especially watching kaplin videos!
Wow, another beauty that I need in my life.
I remember drooling over these back then.
Picked up the EXC a year ago. Got the title and it’s plated. Big bore two stroke ripping thru traffic. Tons of torque pulls hard right off bottom.
Love the graphics tying right into the seat cover! Gorgeous machine
This is my daily single track bike. Had it for years and years now. Fires up first or second kick every time. Other than changing the oil and spark plugs, and some rattled out bolts, ive never had to do anything to it at all. Has been insanely reliable. The clutch handle will wear out hour hand though so recommend hydro clutch conversion. I can barely move my hand today because I rode it for 4 hours yesterday. Mine looks well used however lol
That KTM is ferocious and sounds insane.... its much nicer lookin than the new age bikes literally.
The sound quality is pretty good.
wheeling while still cold and bugging... just shows how much torque and power this beast has, I wish I could own one
Beautiful bike! In 1991, when I was 24 y.o. I had a Ktm 350 GS 1989! A beast....
I owned a 1996 360 and had nothing but problems with it. KTM took the 300cc mass produced case and upsized the piston to get a 360cc. When they realized it had problems they built a upsized case and increased the piston to form the KTM 380. If you ever have the choice get the 380.
My friend had that bike and I had a brand new 2001 CR250 and we rode in WA state. That bike was the balls. Perfect 2 stroke size. I loved it. I've always wanted it since.
I had a 1998 KTM MXC 380. Absolute beast and would easily out run most 450's and even keep up with a cr500 in most situations
You mate are a cannon.
I had the same 97 360 back in 2000 and it was incredible! It turned pretty slow but the ohlins shock and marzocchi fork are still the best I've ridden. I loved it so much I bought a 2000 Ktm 380 with pds shock and it was horrible. I could never get it even close to the 360. That bike rocked!
You have to change the spring to an 8.4 weight and there's an oil collection problems on the 380 you have to drill it out somehow
@@dylanbenker2043 back in 2000, there were no good PDS shock fixes. That shock was horrible and no amount of tuning would fix it. Nowadays the PDS is really good in comparison.
@@Tootchjr I understand didn't know you meant actually had them back in 2000s and before!
"KTM doesn't make large displacements anymore. Nobody does". Maico makes a 500, 620 and 685 (700) still. Zabel makes a 700, all 2 strokes (zabel for side car racing, 14 time world champions).
Bruh they make like 2 a yr and nobody kmows about them
Love it I have A 96 360 EXC had it since 2014 it's fast and fun as hell. I agree that I prefer it over a 500 I run an iridium plug and it screams.
Still have my 96 KTM360 MXC I bought brand new and will never get rid of it and just now had to tear into because the Power Valve was acting up, piston and cylinder still look almost look like new.
I have a 1996 ktm 360 mxc. Its in a class of its own. Its not as nice as that 1 but it's really a nice bike with power to spare. Keep up the good work.
I had 1 of them brand spankn back in the day !! Best 2 stroke ive had
All dirt bikes rocked in the late 90s. I got my first 2 stroke in 97 a rm 80. I sat on Paul Edmonsons rm250 that day October 1997. I had a fever with chicken pox popped my first wheelie too lol
I had the 2001 380SX, amazing bike!
Yeah course you did more lies.....
@@adamyeandle7874 What?
Why are you lieing you know I know you cant even ride a bike.....your a fake boy....
@@adamyeandle7874 wow, someone is jealous
@@equalizer4633 you know I live down the road from you and you ain't got shit.... start growing up....
Perfect size motor Awesome! Those are 50mm forks.
Hey Kap, I just bought a 1997 KTM 360 EXC. I'm wondering what type of pre mix oil you recommend and at what ratio for this bike? Thanks!
Motul 32:1
@@KaplanCycles Motul 510 or 710? Thanks for the reply!
Need to make the 380 biked again, would be a waiting list and so hard to get your hands on if they made atvs again and put the 380 in one. Would be the best cross country atv or bike out now, maybe ever made
"If you can't win a motorcross with this bike, you better look in the mirror" - best quote ever!
I've ridden modified 500 2-strokes before. However I will never forget the first time I rode this bike. Never have I ever experienced a harder-hitting power band in my entire life of riding dirt bikes. This bike will yank your arms off with ease. It's a monster. No comparison to any 250 or even 300 KTM 2-stroke. Way snottier and harder to ride.
Damn that's clean, I got rid of a 96 440 a couple of years ago.. scared the hell out of me..lol
Nice video mate cool that dad and son got the same passion for bikes just love it true passion...and btw your dad can drive much loves from the netherlands 🤘🏻
The 360's are amazing. I had a 97 250exc..always wanted a 360.
Yeah, me too.I had '99 exc 300, it has very torquey linear power but still pretty scary on the pipe. Since i got used to it and my 300 did not scare me as in the begining i always wanted to try 380 or 360. I never rode one but heard they are both monsters and a big step from 250s even 300s.
What a beautiful bike Kenny oh man it is a Ripper and your soundtrack is doing great Brother. What a sweet bike. Ya send it Ken. It is so nice wow let it eat dirt so sweet what a bike.
That s a badass KTM, I've never seen or road one in my life
As a KTM freak Im drooling over this bike. Wow, awesome score guys!
One Badass Bike Right There! Bike is gorgeous!
I need the 500, the 540 and the 550.
Maico still makes big bores.
(440, 500, 620 & 700 2-strokes)
They make about 50 bikes a year.
😂😂 true but I’d fuckin love one
You guys need to let Larry redeem himself on a big bore for all his fans... I vote he gets next test ride...
Hahaha lol! Loop out larry
2 - Stroke Racer Funny.
Love the bikes . Great to see all the bikes get a show ride .
What an absolute gem
Wow, just WOW
I agree with what everyone else has said, these bikes hands down felt the most powerful I've ever ridden....just seems to hit harder than 500s
nooooo way my buddy used to own one back in 97 this is sure a blast from the past, but Idk if it will keep up to my yz450f when my buddy used to rip that bike we didn't have 4 strokes back then but he used to whoop 250 2 strokes all day long
It would rip away from your 450 at least my 98 380sx would
@@dylanbenker2043 yeah I never got to see the 98/99 380 sx I've heard about them years ago, I also forgot to mention my yz450f isn't an average 450 though I'm running an athena big bore kit 5.0 oversized to 102mm so she's a 500cc well 497cc to be exact and I'm still yet to see a bike get in front of me. I kinda kick myself in the ass though cause now there's the 588cc big bore stroker wingman it hit's 81 hp on mild pump gas for literally $300 more then I paid for the athena and they also got a 610cc and thumper racing also has a complete drop in motor at 662cc.
@@spankymcnugget3166 wow. I know my 380 can do 72hp at least tuned that's crazy 80 something!
Kens loving the KTM. Ken you should put it on the track like the ole days. I’ll help sponsor you.
How have I never seen one of you blast up that nice hill in the back yard
Wheeling like legendary Doug Domokos!
Looks almost 500 power level, but way easy to ride. Love that low vibration stuff too. Looks way less tiring to ride fast.........
Revs Like a 250.
I so wish I could buy that bike! It is absolutely pristine and gorgeous! Awesome bike guys.
Ken is having fun on that thing LOL
really mint condition and sounds very healthy
That sound... Love it!
Keep them dirtbike videos coming Maan, love that shit
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Greetings from Germany
My god this thing is sick. I had one bout blow my ear drum out while it was passing me at Moutaineer Raceway. It was this model and his friend had the 520sx four-stroke which was also crazy loud. Beautiful bikes.
That bike is frigging awesome.
I bought one new. Still have it.
It's always good to see you guys ripping Legends and rocket ships bikes 🤣. 🇺🇲💪
I have 4 bikes Yamaha blaster, rm 85, kx 100 and a kx250. Never thought about getting anything else after the 250. The 250 was fun enough for me lol
That bike is a beast.
I wish I could find a stinger tip style pro-circuit silencer for my 05 kx 250. I always loved that old school lookin' silencer
This one's probably one of my favorites so far bikes so beautiful I'd love to buy that it's badass
Y’all rode it 2 weeks ago oooohin and ahhhin but “this is his 1st time starting it and it done it 1st kick”?
Those colors and graphics are just fucking KILLER !! As nice as the new ones are , they don,t even come close to this ( I,m talking looks )
This guy has the baddest bikes
My buddy had one and it always needed a rear tire. I remember seeing these selling cheap back in the early 2000's then they were just all gone.
Ok Ken. Here’s what I want
A Head to head test of this bike against a CR500 on the track 😉
My dad used to have a 380 bike was an absolute unit tourque monster and would pull the front tire up in every gear with ease wish he never sold it
Sounds beautiful man, greats from Portugal!!
Ja viste amigo, cá não davam nada por elas á uns anos atrás... agora anda tudo atrás delas
@@16toni125ehehe é verdade! Há uns anos ainda se encontravam algumas à venda na net agora nem vê-las... É sem dúvida uma máquina que gostava de ter
Just got off mine today after 5 hours of single track riding.
Bikes like this are sooo freakin awsome and it sucks because you wantcto preserve it and its history on display but you also want to ride it and enjoy it ! This is one of the cooleset older ktm bikes , and they are hard to find
That is gorgeous. If only KTM made them today. They'd give the 450s a run for their money!
That rear tire looks big with those black rims. The bigger tires if so slow them down like a flywheel. We have a 98 380 and it wheelies like that also, they are fast
That bike is a beast! I’d love to ride that bike. 💪🏼
I love my 97 360! There is definitely a reason it was called the widow maker haha
That was the best riding bike i ever had loved it
Now that is one cool KTM!
Man that 360 is awesome. Would love to try her out.
Love ur vids Ken and Jr , I wish my dad and I would do something like this, we both ride but we don't like each other
I never even heard of this bike. So cool
I’ve got a cherry 2000 KTM 380 exc with only 500 miles on it. It’s got loads of torque.
Not positive about the '97s, but I know in '98 they found that running 50mm White Power Extreme conventional style forks absolutely smoked the upside down forks of that period. The WP's are even adapted to other bikes as they are known for being ultra plush. I have atleast one pair on hand with aftermarket Triples to possibly adapt to one of my mid 80's Husqvarna's. Suzuki perhaps a year prior or so, also found going back to conventional type forks was superior to the upside down's. They ran .......oh I think they are 49mm Showa Twin Chamber conventionals in like '96-'98. I've also got a set of those with aftermarket triples to again possibly adapt to one of my Husky's. The ones I scored were setup by Pro Action, and are the most plush forks I've ever put my bodyweight on. Can't wait to see this KTM in action.
I got a 98 ktm 380 sx mint condition I have those forks!!!
Wow great bike! didnt know they made a KTM 360SX. A guy in town here had a 380SX and that thing ripped..never got to ride it though.
Wow that bike is sick and can rip. Thats one of those bikes you dont mind getting thrown from lol.
How about the KTM550 2 stroke left kick ? I've ridden one of those and that bike is insane! Do you guys have one of those or have you ridden one ? The guy who owned it put a pipe in silencer on it and tuned it and it was so powerful he took it back off. Those big bore bikes are great for the dunes!
I've watched this video 22,000 time's.