45-50 year old ex-moto x racers are watching this video with goosebumps, shivers, tears, and sweat on their forehead, all at the same time. If that isn’t a thing, it is now. Thank you for this !!
I love these videos honestly my friend owns a kx 500 he races as we are from the UK but wow you guys have the old skool beauty's that rm is absalutly stunning
I have one :) needs a restoration but I'm doing a restoration on a kreidler right now. If u want to see it right now u can add me on instagram: BryanB1233
Brings me back to my childhood. My dad started me off with an '81 XL 250 when I was 9. Got a brand spanking new 1987 XL600 when I was 13. Those CR500's and YZ490's were always wicked and way different than the 4 strokes I grew up on. Thanks for showing us these beauties.
I am 58 years old and the only 2 stroke that ever scared me was a KX500. I could have bought for 12hundred bucks. Mucho low end torque , Was stock with Barkbusters . I grabbed a handful of throttle and it almost flipped me over. I spent the rest of my short ride laying over the gas tank to keep it from flipping over again. Those were the days!!! Good job guys and good luck from Austin Texas. Keep safe during covid!!!
Man the two oldest guys there look much, much younger than they are! Proof that the dirtbike lifestyle will help you keep the youth! If it doesn't kill you 🤔
I felt like I was watching a scene from Christmas Story!! "Can we keep it Pops"? Son you have been good all year..Maybe...Ha Ha..Great Sh*t!!! Ken you are a legend!! Your guys where all in heaven this day!! Thanks for sharing!! Best Channel on the Tube!!
I'm watching from jamaica🇯🇲 and i always see a rm 500 exactly like that riding around...the sound is wonderful from that bike... love to see em...this channel is awesome💯
I miss my 1986 RM125 sooo damn bad, I rode it for many years, I use to rip the neighborhood trails up for ten years !!! I want to start riding again !!! The RM500 is totally badass ...!!!
I don’t know much about motorcycles. I’m just a roofing company owner who works all the time lol, but I subscribed because I love your passion. You keep your audience glued to the screen wanting more. A lot of youtubers can’t to that. You’ve almost motivated me to get into motorcycles and start enjoying life a little more! Great job!
What a small world! Chicken mcnasty use to live in Taunton were i live & we hung out in the same circles & went clubbing with the same people. That's crazy! I don't think I've seen him in 20 yrs...😂
Long live the 2 stroke! You can’t call yourself a true motorcycle guy if you don’t have love for these bikes. Great to see someone that shares the same enthusiasm as myself. Great bunch of guys. Love the video. Keep em coming. Be safe and God Bless!
A had a QR50 when was 4 it sat in the shed for years road it b4 a past down to my 5 year son it still ripped lol it was 1984 gold weels happy days UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 England
I love that 96 KX 250. I had a 96 KX 80 growing up. That's how I remember seeing them at the motorcycle shop. Mint and clean. I also had that same year YZ 250. It ripped. I rode it with a front flat tire for half a summer lol. Good stuff guys! America! F*ck Yeah!
Have watched this like 10 times already, you guy's have the best bike's, i have the 08 KLX 450, 99 KDX 200, 02 CR 125, and my 83 CR 250r, Alway's looking for a 500 but Hard to find in Winnipeg Canada.........KAPLAN ROCK'S !!!!
Great team of mates!I still get jealous when I see Yellow 490s, in the UK mine was red & white, but my 480CR was the same, nearly half of these bikes were were my 80s & 90s rides. KEEP doing what your doing, you are a special bunch of lads.
This was the best video I've seen in years! I absolutely love the 500s but this was my first time seeing a 480 and the RM 500! So many out there back then! Now everything is a dam cookie cutter. Houses are the same, cars and the 450s are nice, technology is obviously better but other than color, there's no more individuality to them! This really brought back some good memories, keep these videos coming!!!
I am the proud owner of a bunch of 500cc two strokes as well. Seeing this video makes me appreciate these even more. (my collection: YZ490 from 1982, KX500 from 1985, CR500 from 1987, KTM500 from 1994, CR500 from 2000) My 2000 CR is the one I am taking to the MX track on a regular basis, still taking part in MX competition against the 4 strokes on this one, the others need some TLC. It is only because of my lack of skills I am left behind by the others, but riding the bike and the listening to the sound, gives me a lot more enjoyment than riding the modern stuff.
Wow what a freakin score that is!!! Someday I'm gonna add a 500 2 stroke to my collection, definitely gonna be one of the good ole late 80's early 90's era 500's. I've always loved those and the bright colors they went with during that time.
You gonna tell us how to bake a pie to you sound like a really nice person however sometimes you don't know what your talking about like the 74&75 cz 250s you were talking about
Yeah man memories for days. What a scoop I can remember those kind of smiles on start up. See at 29:23 the police go cruising by. If you were in the uk doing the same it would be a different story. Even on your own land. Noise police pushy horse owners are just 2 of many problems here when trying to rip and make memories after a hard week at work. It’s a shame the uk mindset is so lame when it come to motocross. Keep em coming Ken big shout to all from the uk.👏👏💯
Ken it was great seeing you and the whole crew out ripping it up on these Vintage Big Bore 2-strokes. What an awesome day you all had! Thanks for sharing.
Love the energy 👍👍 Just bought my 12 year old son his first dirt bike. We have four wheelers but he finally wanted a dirt bike, so I got him an 08 Honda CRF150RB. The bike has a ton of upgrades so its pretty quick and he loves it.
Love it! As a fellow New Englander, that owns a 95' CR500...you guys are awesome I'm a new subscriber and a loyal rider since age 7! Keep up the awesome content!
I've done a frame up resto on a 82 yz 490. Love all 2 strokes, but the 490 and the Elsinores I saw in another one of your videos are at the top of my list. Love what you do and never work a day in your life.
You all are making me go crazy, you just help me remember how excited I would get just smelling that two cycle oil mix popping in the air, I can even smell it right now typing this! I'm 62 and it's causing me such a rush. I was 13 when I got into motocross and my first bike was a 1973 Yamaha MX 100cc and it went from there. Now I got a 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and a 2022 Six Days 500cc but something about my love for these two strokes have been making me go on a mad hunt for one of those KX500! From one senior to another I would almost pay you to come and work for you!
I love this channel. I love that you guys share my passion for 2 stroke 500’s. I have several CR500’s and a CR250. Including a 2014 service Honda CR500AF
This type of video reminds me of a day at the race track again 62 yrs old and makes me happy to see these old bikes appreciated cause back then all my old 86 cr 500 did was. Scare the shit out of me but still did very well keep these bikes alive and well so people realize what it took to race these awesome bikes D.h
So much goodness!!!!! I had a 96 250, the memories.... I haven't ridden in years (im old) but im going to get a ktm300, watched some videos and the algorithm brought me here and im darn glad it did! 2 strokes for life!
Imagine if everyone loved there job as much as Kap loves what he does. The world would be a perfect place. He truly adores motorcycles and the history and lore surrounding them. I'm always inspired to play my guitar when watching and hearing Kap get excited over a new haul. Just AWSOME. LOVE IT!!!!
This is a dream come true…. You guys are awesome! Thanks for all the videos like this. Real people having real fun! I have a KX 500. Had it since new in 89. Been passing off the neighbors for years…. Woo hoo!
I remember owning a couple, riding a couple more, and drooling over the rest of every one of those bikes... Seeing them for the first time in MX Action and other mags before the age of the internet. I love seeing all these bikes from the 80s and 90s in pristine condition, even if it makes me feel old AF!
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Some say he’s never lifted a weight in his life, he just rides 500 2-strokes
I dunno, but that’s a hard 55……for Wolverine
Resistance training and all that vibration not to mention the strain when g force is felt
He lifts 500 2 strokes
@@alexnutcasio936😊
Dat right
Love how this giy treats his employe's like friends. Let's them all have a rip and grt involved. What a boss. Fair play man
Awesome Boss 👍🏽👍🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽✌🏽
45-50 year old ex-moto x racers are watching this video with goosebumps, shivers, tears, and sweat on their forehead, all at the same time. If that isn’t a thing, it is now. Thank you for this !!
Oh YES - that's what I did- tears & goosebumps, mate, those memories come Rushing back like an 490 on full song up a big Hill!
YUP I GET CRAZY STOKED 😜 WATCHING THIS VIDEO
Shit im 35 and watching this with shivers and tears.
Yep 43years old.....lot of dream bikes there.
@@l1yt293 too much for the rising generation to handle
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
Love it
@@KaplanCycles I ride a KX500 zing model. Named wikky wicked and I do believe it's the fastest dirt bike. I'd like to find out.
Jimmy bring it to the 500 shootout at Southwick
I love these videos honestly my friend owns a kx 500 he races as we are from the UK but wow you guys have the old skool beauty's that rm is absalutly stunning
Amen
This is why this is the most "INTRESTING" motorcycle channel in the World, thank you Kaplans🙏
Q maquinas bestias asecinas uruguayo racing
I just finally found the channel earlier. I've been watching on and off. Like Wtf youtube? Why didn't you recommend them awhile back? 🤔🤔Lol JK.
When did wolverine retire and start buying dirt bikes..
🤣🤣🤣
Lmao ,,,I needed that
Since he merged with Buddy Repperton.
I kind of thought he looked like Dog the bounty hunter 😂
@@drpork1360 you need glasses
If this doesn't put a smile on your face your manhood is questionable.
Hey hey I'm not a man 😂
Yes I agree with you on that
Amen Brother
Thank you this gets the blood flowing again I had a few of these bikes when I was younger. Nothing like a big Bore two stroke best bikes ever built.
Having all of the 500's around is the closest thing to heaven on earth. Thanks for sharing that made my day!
Memories on that 86 CR500. Was 17 with ZERO fear!! Glad I made it LOL
That rm500 is a real hard bike to find I never thought I’d see one is such good shape
batman didn’t even know it existed
Yeah, I loved the RM500 probably the best all round bike of that era. Wish they would have not quit making them.
batman g
I have one :) needs a restoration but I'm doing a restoration on a kreidler right now. If u want to see it right now u can add me on instagram: BryanB1233
There are a couple In Georgia that are in really good condition
Brings me back to my childhood. My dad started me off with an '81 XL 250 when I was 9. Got a brand spanking new 1987 XL600 when I was 13. Those CR500's and YZ490's were always wicked and way different than the 4 strokes I grew up on. Thanks for showing us these beauties.
If that isn't the single greatest day of work I've ever seen! U guys hiring??
dream job !
🤣🤣🤣 right
I was just thinking that as I clicked on the video “man I’d be cool if I worked there”
I'll work for free!
@@bradley1995 I would too !
I think this might be the best thing I’ve ever watched on RUclips
This guy is a cross between wolverine and glen danzig
satanic poet HAHA accurate
Buddy off the movie christine
Definitely Buddy Reperton from Christine
nailed
Accurate, because Buddy the "school kid" look about the same age in christine
I am 58 years old and the only 2 stroke that ever scared me was a KX500. I could have bought for 12hundred bucks. Mucho low end torque , Was stock with Barkbusters . I grabbed a handful of throttle and it almost flipped me over. I spent the rest of my short ride laying over the gas tank to keep it from flipping over again. Those were the days!!! Good job guys and good luck from Austin Texas. Keep safe during covid!!!
This has to be the most bad ass thing I've ever seen. I'm so jealous keep ripping boys, long live the 500.
That 1985 CR 500 is sick. I love that sound.
Sorry, but not one '85 CR500 in this video.. i know this because that '85 is the only 500 ever made that oozes the sexy for me.
I had a smile the entire time watching
Me too. How could anyone not smile watching these big kids tearing it up. That was great!
@@jesseturner5639 So did I Man I think it's only 2Stroke engines that give humans that type of Joy
Same now that I think of it.lol.
Same bro
@@j-rox8551 no doubt man
That shot in the trailer is pure honey!
Man the two oldest guys there look much, much younger than they are! Proof that the dirtbike lifestyle will help you keep the youth!
If it doesn't kill you 🤔
The survivors will be rejuvenated by the souls of the unfortunate.
Only a number 👍
This is just awesome. Nothing better then hearing old big bores all together and riding with each other.
I felt like I was watching a scene from Christmas Story!! "Can we keep it Pops"? Son you have been good all year..Maybe...Ha Ha..Great Sh*t!!! Ken you are a legend!! Your guys where all in heaven this day!! Thanks for sharing!! Best Channel on the Tube!!
I'm watching from jamaica🇯🇲 and i always see a rm 500 exactly like that riding around...the sound is wonderful from that bike... love to see em...this channel is awesome💯
The 2 stroke god's have blest you brother. We have some nice 500s over here in the UK.. love you fellas. Keep up the good work.
Tip m over kick n ride
I love this guy's attitude and just plain live to ride and live the bikes attitude. This is history i can't wait to visit the museum buds
I miss my 1986 RM125 sooo damn bad, I rode it for many years, I use to rip the neighborhood trails up for ten years !!!
I want to start riding again !!! The RM500 is totally badass ...!!!
the 500 suzuki is running so great !! what a sound !! love it !!!!!!
You guys really are the best man good down-home 2-stroke loving American Proud God loving Brothers
I don’t know much about motorcycles. I’m just a roofing company owner who works all the time lol, but I subscribed because I love your passion. You keep your audience glued to the screen wanting more. A lot of youtubers can’t to that. You’ve almost motivated me to get into motorcycles and start enjoying life a little more! Great job!
I be seen so many huge smiles in my life .All these guys are so taken back to the day when those bikes were new.WHAT A BLESSING
What a small world! Chicken mcnasty use to live in Taunton were i live & we hung out in the same circles & went clubbing with the same people. That's crazy! I don't think I've seen him in 20 yrs...😂
Long live the 2 stroke! You can’t call yourself a true motorcycle guy if you don’t have love for these bikes. Great to see someone that shares the same enthusiasm as myself. Great bunch of guys. Love the video. Keep em coming. Be safe and God Bless!
A had a QR50 when was 4 it sat in the shed for years road it b4 a past down to my 5 year son it still ripped lol it was 1984 gold weels happy days UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 England
This is the best f’ing motorcycle channel on the internet!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😎😎😎😎
seeing these older dudes have as much fun i do on my first dirtnike i just got (im 22) really shows that boys will be boys
I love that 96 KX 250. I had a 96 KX 80 growing up. That's how I remember seeing them at the motorcycle shop. Mint and clean. I also had that same year YZ 250. It ripped. I rode it with a front flat tire for half a summer lol. Good stuff guys! America! F*ck Yeah!
Great bikes ! I had a CR 480. What an ass kicker !
This was a great 29 minutes and 23 seconds for me. Enjoyed every bit of this vid
Have watched this like 10 times already, you guy's have the best bike's, i have the 08 KLX 450, 99 KDX 200, 02 CR 125, and my 83 CR 250r, Alway's looking for a 500 but Hard to find in Winnipeg Canada.........KAPLAN ROCK'S !!!!
Smiling ear to ear watching this! Living the dream brother! shoutout from Australia
Same 👍🇦🇺
Big boys and big toys!! When you enjoy what you do, this is what happens. AWESOME!!!!!
Man all your guys have a dream job. Lots of love. Loyalty and Respect to you and your entire crew.
Amen Brother Gid Bless America 🇺🇸
Great team of mates!I still get jealous when I see Yellow 490s, in the UK mine was red & white, but my 480CR was the same, nearly half of these bikes were were my 80s & 90s rides. KEEP doing what your doing, you are a special bunch of lads.
everyone looking at the 500's
me: Thats a damn nice atc 70 !
Hell yeah man I still have mine same year and everything
Haha that was my first bike when I was like 5 grew up on three wheelers once I got older I graduated to the 86 arc 250r
1st thing I noticed when they dropped the gate
Thinking the same thing, also the old XL250r. Great vintage collection there.
i love 500 but dreamt of wheelie on ATC when i was a teen. i mean i litteraly dreamt of it. a vivid dream i still remember.
This was the best video I've seen in years! I absolutely love the 500s but this was my first time seeing a 480 and the RM 500! So many out there back then! Now everything is a dam cookie cutter. Houses are the same, cars and the 450s are nice, technology is obviously better but other than color, there's no more individuality to them! This really brought back some good memories, keep these videos coming!!!
This made my day! I sure wish I could’ve been there. I grinned ear-to-ear just watching... MMMAN, I miss my IT490!
You guys are outta control... I love it!
Thank you Kaplan for an incredible MC channel. Keep the dream alive. 🤙🏼
I am the proud owner of a bunch of 500cc two strokes as well. Seeing this video makes me appreciate these even more. (my collection: YZ490 from 1982, KX500 from 1985, CR500 from 1987, KTM500 from 1994, CR500 from 2000) My 2000 CR is the one I am taking to the MX track on a regular basis, still taking part in MX competition against the 4 strokes on this one, the others need some TLC. It is only because of my lack of skills I am left behind by the others, but riding the bike and the listening to the sound, gives me a lot more enjoyment than riding the modern stuff.
Wow what a freakin score that is!!! Someday I'm gonna add a 500 2 stroke to my collection, definitely gonna be one of the good ole late 80's early 90's era 500's. I've always loved those and the bright colors they went with during that time.
Definitely the best ones built in the late 80s early 90s.
You gonna tell us how to bake a pie to you sound like a really nice person however sometimes you don't know what your talking about like the 74&75 cz 250s you were talking about
That is just amazing! I miss the days of all 2 strokes.
What a sick 2 smoker vid. These guys are awesome. Keeping the 2 strokes alive!!!
I've owned a modified Honda400 ex and Polaris 400 two stroke ill never own another 4 stroke
Drag race looks like fun to me.
Man you take me back to the mid/late 90s watching all the big kids play on their 2 strokes at the sandhills/woods near my neighborhood. Nostalgia!!!
Bro this energy just puts me in a good mood
Yeah man memories for days. What a scoop I can remember those kind of smiles on start up. See at 29:23 the police go cruising by. If you were in the uk doing the same it would be a different story. Even on your own land. Noise police pushy horse owners are just 2 of many problems here when trying to rip and make memories after a hard week at work. It’s a shame the uk mindset is so lame when it come to motocross. Keep em coming Ken big shout to all from the uk.👏👏💯
That 480 is killer! Old guy was gittin it 🔥 20 years ago I owned a 82 cr480 and loved the shit out of it wish I would have kept it!!
You sir earned my sub with flying colors literally 😂 Just picked up a 97 kx250 and im in love! Keep mixin gas n goin fast!!
The 500CC are a beast. The CR500 was the signature bike Robbie knievel used for his jumps.
I dont feel so strange watching this. I thought I was the only one left that was obsessed with 2 strokes
2 strokes are amazing and got to love thier sound.
Ken it was great seeing you and the whole crew out ripping it up on these Vintage Big Bore 2-strokes. What an awesome day you all had! Thanks for sharing.
Incredible motorcycles! Watching here from Brazil, maybe one day you can visit the Museum.
Love the energy 👍👍 Just bought my 12 year old son his first dirt bike. We have four wheelers but he finally wanted a dirt bike, so I got him an 08 Honda CRF150RB. The bike has a ton of upgrades so its pretty quick and he loves it.
Blinded by beautiful bikes 😆 I love the 500’s
Awesome! love to hear those strokers - svaka čast god bless from Croatia
for sure, the most fun 5 guys can have on any given day!!!
With pants on 😂
@@pc-easy2stroke fun> sex
Love it! As a fellow New Englander, that owns a 95' CR500...you guys are awesome I'm a new subscriber and a loyal rider since age 7! Keep up the awesome content!
That looks like so much fun riding all those vintage 500's
I've done a frame up resto on a 82 yz 490. Love all 2 strokes, but the 490 and the Elsinores I saw in another one of your videos are at the top of my list. Love what you do and never work a day in your life.
Before he even said it I thought “that slipping clutch is 80s era traction control.”
That team has the coolest damn Captain. Mr. Kaplan! Having a blast watching y’all rip.
Great job Ken, Kenny and crew. Enough said!!!
What a job!! Ken kaplan and Co living the dream without a doubt
It official. JR is a KX man now. Welcome to the club Jr. Baddest rides around. The suspension on older KX is 10x better than Honda headshake bandits.
The kx king lives forever TEAM GREEN. To bad the rm 500s didnt use the quadzilla motor. It would run with the kx then. Sweet collection.
Definitely true. Loved my 89 cr but the shocks were dogshit no matter how you had them valved. I just need a kx 250 or 500 at some point.
Robert Tadic you need a 2003-2005 KX 250. Then, you will have reached Mx Nirvana!!!
You all are making me go crazy, you just help me remember how excited I would get just smelling that two cycle oil mix popping in the air, I can even smell it right now typing this! I'm 62 and it's causing me such a rush. I was 13 when I got into motocross and my first bike was a 1973 Yamaha MX 100cc and it went from there. Now I got a 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and a 2022 Six Days 500cc but something about my love for these two strokes have been making me go on a mad hunt for one of those KX500! From one senior to another I would almost pay you to come and work for you!
Gaddamn....i could never do this for work...I'D NEVER SELL ANY OF EM LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣 Seriously, i'd cry every time one left the herd.
I had fun watching you guys.
Brings back memories of my younger days..
I love this channel. I love that you guys share my passion for 2 stroke 500’s. I have several CR500’s and a CR250. Including a 2014 service Honda CR500AF
Crf best, klx drop
Amazing video! Long live 2 strokes🤘
OMG, that RM500!!!!!
I have one, but not original plastics and it needs a restoration.
@Bryan
I will buy it from you! Name your price.
This type of video reminds me of a day at the race track again 62 yrs old and makes me happy to see these old bikes appreciated cause back then all my old 86 cr 500 did was. Scare the shit out of me but still did very well keep these bikes alive and well so people realize what it took to race these awesome bikes D.h
Absolutely loving this!! Long live 2 strokes!
Amazing bikes and a great channel ! Greetings from Uruguay Kaplan!
Awesome score on all those 500's! Great video!
So much goodness!!!!! I had a 96 250, the memories.... I haven't ridden in years (im old) but im going to get a ktm300, watched some videos and the algorithm brought me here and im darn glad it did! 2 strokes for life!
If Heaven exists.., it just showed a Day of itself at the New England Motorcycle Museum..... 🏁🇺🇸🏁
Imagine if everyone loved there job as much as Kap loves what he does. The world would be a perfect place. He truly adores motorcycles and the history and lore surrounding them.
I'm always inspired to play my guitar when watching and hearing Kap get excited over a new haul. Just AWSOME. LOVE IT!!!!
Man those are some sweet looking bikes,reminds me of being a teenager when these bikes we're new!!👍👍love it!!
I've owned a bunch of those over the yrs, what a great channel guys !
don’t flip that RM500 she’s rare....
Oh my god!!, I can almost taste the 2 stroke nectar!!! Great video guys, totally subscribed.
Man oh man what a lineup!holy crap!the lord of the 2 strokes!!!
This is a dream come true…. You guys are awesome! Thanks for all the videos like this. Real people having real fun! I have a KX 500. Had it since new in 89. Been passing off the neighbors for years…. Woo hoo!
The kx with the purple seat is by far my favourite 😍💜
Dam near put tears in my eyes to see such happiness on bikes that bring back the memories. They really were and still are jewels. "Send it". Haha
They just kept coming out of the trailer 😆 lol
Wow i love this you guys. Sounds like the 500cc GP’s we used to go to in the 80s great memories 👏👏👏👍👍🤛🤛
He actually doesn’t workout his muscles are so big from taming all the 500 in 35 years😂😂😂
Mint want one don't care witch one .
I remember owning a couple, riding a couple more, and drooling over the rest of every one of those bikes... Seeing them for the first time in MX Action and other mags before the age of the internet. I love seeing all these bikes from the 80s and 90s in pristine condition, even if it makes me feel old AF!