1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore

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  • Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
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Комментарии • 55

  • @cavscout62
    @cavscout62 2 года назад +7

    These were such dogs from the factory but so easy to get performance out of with simple porting and compression increase along with a rejet. Absolutely one of the most beautiful enduros ever made!

  • @strvenoconnell4061
    @strvenoconnell4061 9 месяцев назад +1

    My friend had one of those in the early 80s it got riden daily

  • @Liamm_McPoyle
    @Liamm_McPoyle 5 лет назад +15

    Loved seeing the old speedometer with the little neutral light. Damn the memories.

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 4 года назад +2

      D W almost gives you that nervous feeling like when you first started riding

    • @alwaysready4017
      @alwaysready4017 7 месяцев назад

      Yea I’d does..

  • @aaron71
    @aaron71 9 месяцев назад +2

    Just saved one from the junkyard yesterday. Pumped to get it going again!

  • @josephpalen7149
    @josephpalen7149 Год назад +1

    Had one! Grandma bought it new. Knobbies made it a real trail bike. Turned sixteen got an endorsement to ride on the street. Great memories.

  • @georgej7077
    @georgej7077 4 года назад +7

    I had the xl 250 in my early teens and, while a four stroke, it looks so similar to the MT 250, brings back great memories. Keep the videos coming!

    • @jeffwolfe4058
      @jeffwolfe4058 2 года назад

      My 1st vehicle 73xl250 looks really close

  • @patrickjones3446
    @patrickjones3446 3 года назад +3

    I use to dream of those bikes but my Mom was an ER nurse.

  • @stevenleininger5682
    @stevenleininger5682 4 года назад +5

    Oh man that's my old bike !!! I'm in love .

  • @k.s.7104
    @k.s.7104 5 лет назад +5

    Sick work, from this bike to the ATC-185 this guy makes these amazing machines even better 30 to 40 plus years later...Love the work.

  • @kevinbrennan2004
    @kevinbrennan2004 2 года назад +3

    I had two. One mint. One i kept for parts, due to it having a bent frame, from a previous accident. To this day, i regret ever having sold the thing.

  • @davemonday5381
    @davemonday5381 4 года назад +4

    Totally agree Ken I bought two MT250’s . One with only 2000 miles and one with 600miles. Not the fastest but they are loverly to ride and a very pretty bike and my wife rides one too.
    Are your right they’ve doubled in value over the last few years. A good investment that you can ride. You can’t beet that. Well done once again great vid Cheers from U.K. hopefully see you at farleigh castle after all this nonsense is over. God bless

  • @user-sh5dy5tr9d
    @user-sh5dy5tr9d Год назад

    I've figured out to do YT searches to find specific bikes on your channel. I wanted to see this bike and here it is, exactly as I remember. Yes, this bike was a lot of fun on the hilly dirt roads of western PA. I always thought the screaming CR, YZ, and RM were awesome with adrenaline filled riding, but bikes like this matched much better with what I was doing and the terrain I was riding in. I rode plenty at night as well.

  • @KevinJohnson-jc9ju
    @KevinJohnson-jc9ju 4 года назад +2

    I bought a brand-new 1975 (silver/red tank) mine smoked like crazy and paid $1200 Canadian this bike sounds solid, I bought a xt500 thumper the next year.. worked my arse off while attending school

  • @rickykeller1862
    @rickykeller1862 5 лет назад +3

    I had one new in 74. I stripped the bike and beat the crap out of it. Never broke or failed. After 5 years pulled motor to rebuild top end. Someone stole frame and all aftermarket parts. Still have engine and all parts stripped from brand new. Looking for rolling chassis. GREAT BIKE!!!

  • @joshnelson3409
    @joshnelson3409 4 года назад +2

    My Dad drove me around town on that exact bike bout 1980. I sat in front of him.

  • @DetroitFettyghost
    @DetroitFettyghost 3 года назад +2

    Had a 1974 TL125 Trials bike. Looked just like this bike basically except it had silver/blue color scheme

  • @obfuscated3090
    @obfuscated3090 4 года назад +2

    One of those was my first bike. I learned to ride on the way home with second and third gear blown. Great urban commuter.

  • @2strokeguru
    @2strokeguru 3 года назад +1

    I just got one today going to be a fun project

  • @gedfloyd6337
    @gedfloyd6337 2 года назад

    Watching from manchester uk love your passion for the 2 smokkers always a good watch just saw the new cr 500 keeping the 2 strike alive good man

  • @207fullsenders2
    @207fullsenders2 3 года назад +1

    I got a 73 mt250 with 1800 miles on her. Runs like a top.

  • @mikehuesser1058
    @mikehuesser1058 4 месяца назад

    i just picked one up and it says it has 600 miles on it. after cleaning it up it seems legit. the frame paint looks showroom, If I lived closer I would bring it by. Starts first kick but not sure if I should ride it much. Looks like I am the new caretaker. Ride safe.

  • @Whitejesselink
    @Whitejesselink 3 года назад +1

    Dream bike.

  • @jayblessed8914
    @jayblessed8914 3 года назад +4

    I own one now🤟

  • @stevenleininger5682
    @stevenleininger5682 4 года назад +1

    Man I'm in cali if I'm ever out that way I'm stopping st the museum for shur .

  • @MrTonyharrell
    @MrTonyharrell 5 лет назад +1

    I had one, raced a couple of AHRMA cross country races on it, Gatorback and Diamond Dons.

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 4 года назад +7

    when i see bikes like these that ive owned i feel bad for beating the shit out of them when i was a kid but id bet money these old bikes can take more abuse then the new bikes

  • @joepaulsen6594
    @joepaulsen6594 5 лет назад +3

    In the 70s there were a lot of them running around. Street legal and good off road.

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 4 года назад +2

    Listen to that thing purr

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 4 года назад

      I just wish I was surrounded by vintage bikes every day, I really do

  • @thebanditabromowicz
    @thebanditabromowicz 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome bike!

  • @chrisdaniel3153
    @chrisdaniel3153 Год назад

    I’ve got a 1973 with the silver/red scheme on it. Needs some parts

  • @johnnydangerously9426
    @johnnydangerously9426 Год назад

    I’m looking for a 75 MR175 😎 ? good luck !

  • @dennisalexander5580
    @dennisalexander5580 5 лет назад

    Had one at 14 wish I had another

  • @Logan-or5qw
    @Logan-or5qw 5 лет назад +1

    Your tugging on my heart strings
    again aren't you Ken!
    I'm not telling that childhood
    story again.
    The exhaust on the 73' MT250
    with the green stripe down the
    tank is called a pickle muffler.
    No shi$$.

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  5 лет назад +1

      Its story time Denny! Let's hear it!

  • @rikkiroxx1430
    @rikkiroxx1430 5 лет назад +1

    Didn't it have turn signals..??

  • @stevepehlke4358
    @stevepehlke4358 Год назад

    Is there anyway for it to not smoke so much ?

  • @jerryt8116
    @jerryt8116 4 года назад

    Why does title say 1975 and he says 1974? What differences were there?

  • @smokeymcbongwater3561
    @smokeymcbongwater3561 5 лет назад +2

    Wow I love it classic. Supr cleen

  • @alangolightly9850
    @alangolightly9850 7 месяцев назад

    How much?

  • @juanitokikiki
    @juanitokikiki 5 лет назад

    How much? i am intrested

  • @canadianfarmtruck2552
    @canadianfarmtruck2552 2 года назад

    I have two 1974 mt250's

  • @hondarider10zx
    @hondarider10zx 2 года назад

    Any idea what a bike like this would be worth today ?

  • @MrZcotty
    @MrZcotty 4 года назад

    Is this sold?

  • @AIBOT182
    @AIBOT182 Год назад

    me and my 2 buddies bought one of these at a garage sale, for $75 20years ago..."$25 each, why not?"

  • @alangolightly9850
    @alangolightly9850 7 месяцев назад

  • @1995dresser
    @1995dresser 5 лет назад +1

    I bought a 1976 all original with 2,000 miles and the original Nitto tires (cracked ) but still in good condition they hold air the bike is a time capsule being in excellent condition just could not pass it up

  • @rogerw3818
    @rogerw3818 4 года назад +1

    The only problem with riding a 40+ year old, all original, two stroke is that the crank seals are 40+ years old. That's an air leak timebomb waiting to happen. Lean seizure.

  • @danielarney9729
    @danielarney9729 4 года назад

    Clean antidepressant

  • @jenniferbradshaw298
    @jenniferbradshaw298 5 лет назад +1

    your a big guy ken,even that bike looks to small for you.nice bike tho

  • @MeatsackMiracle
    @MeatsackMiracle 4 года назад

    Color= Duronautic or oil rubbed bronze