1970 YAMAHA RT1 360 ENDURO

[@jamesfairmind2247]

When you look at these beautiful old trail bikes it makes you wonder if the guys back then had more fun than we do with our over complicated dirt bikes today. So simple honest and straight forward.

[@user-sh5dy5tr9d]

Son of a gun...beautiful! I got to ride one a few times back in the day. It was a beast to a 12 yr old, coming off a KE100. Eric in NC

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

Thank you every time for such great bikes and great work you do. Kaplan Cycles does the best work and videos with stunning machines - motorcycles. This one Yamaha 360 is a fantastic example of the dedicated all of you at Kaplan Cycles I recognize. I appreciate you all very much. God bless all of you and God bless the United States..!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you very much!

[@RicardoValdes-r6w]

@@KaplanCycles I truly appreciate the excellent work you do sir. Thank you as well for your kind response. Sincerely, Rick Valdes - U S Army veteran Former officer Department of Homeland Security 9/11 attacks era. Ret.

[@stevencunningham4680]

What an immaculate beauty. The next best thing to hopping in your time machine and going back to 1970 and buying a new one from the show room floor. They don't come any better than this.

[@sanfranciscobay]

I owned the same motorcycle in High School. When I was in HIgh School (1969-73) I owned a Kawasaki 175 Bushwacker and a Yamaha 360 (I put a low expansion chamber and street tires on it), both 2 Stroke, Single Piston, Enduro Street and Trail type. We used Blenzalll in the 2 stroke oil tank for a unique smell.

[@rajashivan1]

Hahaha!!! Yea, blenzall!!

[@rajashivan1]

With a downpipe. Squeeze a tiny bit more torque out of a 125 on a hill climb.

[@postulator890]

@sanfranciscobay I used to ride on the back of a Kaw 175 Bushwacker out on the dikes between 3rd Ave in San Mateo and Belmont in Foster City when I was too young to have a bike. Another friend had a RT1 that we would run up and down Kings Mountain Road in Woodside. Called it the Asphalt Motocross. The RT1 had a bad condenser and wouldn't start again until a piece of sandpaper was run through the points. 9th grade memories.

[@jerrymarcum9981]

I was the proud owner of one of these in 1972. It was kinda hard to kick so I mastered push starting it. It really took a beating. We rode it everywhere. Great bike!

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Yeah I bought one of first 360s to come out... test rode the DT250 and wanted a touch more, like throttle wheelies, waited for the DT360 to be available... only got to ride it for a few months, sold it day before I shipped out to Vietnam later 1970... to an Army Captain returning from Vietnam... can't remember if it was black or yellow... maybe both...

[@JohnSendish]

I grew up with these all over,my neighbors were motor heads,yam,hon,kaw,bult,maico,turned in to one,love these 2 strokes,nothing like that power band.

[@robbchastain3036]

who knew that zooming up and down the driveway on classic motorcycles would be like the greatest job ever? Ken knew, the lucky duck. 😀

[@donaldlemens9673]

Man I love your passion for these old street trail and dirt bikes were like brothers from another mother but you got the resources to bring em back! Digging it!

[@KaplanCycles]

I appreciate that!

[@waynemullally6423]

I would crash through the woods and climb mountains on my hardtail Z50 and imagine I was driving that Yamaha 360 that I had a picture of on my wall back in 71

[@buzzwaldron6195]

I bought one of first 360s to come out... test rode the DT250 and wanted a touch more, like throttle wheelies, waited for the DT360 to be available... only got to ride it for a few months, sold it day before I shipped out to Vietnam... to an Army Captain returning from Vietnam... can't remember if it was black or yellow... maybe both...

[@kurtwise7356]

I have a 73 Yamaha 175 Enduro that my son fixed up now it's his!

[@FELiPES101]

the early 2-strokes look like so much fun even if you're not going a million miles per hour

[@robbchastain3036]

And that's the irony of dirt. You feel like you're flying but unless it is flat track or desert or the like, speeds are much lower than street or road tracks.

[@wayneknodel3347]

Amazing. Back then, I could only afford a used 250 but always wanted a 360!

[@ronmexico5908]

I just love how the seat is low and handlebars are high

[@seesafar9912]

Had one, it's a rocket. So much fun, yow! The wheelies in the dirt, hills, trails, streets. Sweet memories. This and a Bultaco.... yep.

[@scrick7112]

I got the 125 with the GYT kit. An expansion chamber and a re jetted carb it was a so cool at the time, then the YZ,Then Penton, and DKW with a Sachs motor an springer front suspension. Hey, VIVA Montessa. The good old days.Started with a Hodaka

[@sailawaybob]

that is Sharp, i had a new at time 72 Yamaha 175 enduro a awesome bike i regret missing . your 360 is a classic time piece.

[@cyclerider5652]

That was my dad's exact bike!!! Had the yellow stripe on the tank. Wow, what an amazing find. A museum piece for sure. Too nice to ride IMO. Love the sound of those 360's! I had the red AT1 125. My dad and I rode together a lot. Did a lot of camping together in the 70's. Great memories!

[@sanfranciscobay]

Fun Bike for scootin around town, 0-40mph.

[@shawndukelow4332]

I had the same bike,man the memories,remember my girlfriend burned the inside of her leg on the exhaust,two thumbs up dude

[@mfitzgerald130]

I've owned the same model many moons ago , some of the best fun ever , torquey and reliable..✨👍🌠

[@be6322]

I owned one of these 25 years ago. I wish I would have kept it. I sold it to a Japanese gentleman from San Francisco. He bought it and sent it back to Japan to be fully rebuilt for Yamaha. So he said.

[@davessparetime83]

I had two of those back in the 70s with Red Stripe. Had to have compression release. One of them kicked back so hard it put holes in the soles of my boots. One kick back smacked the back of my leg and I still have charlie horses on that leg after all these years.

[@3fingeredfrank]

This was my 1st bike, got it for $300 bucks. Called it "The Goose" because honked when I cranked on it. Outstanding.

[@yamahaxs6501]

an old two stroke without a fat expansion chamber style pipe can be so smooth! So cool!

[@1wheeldrive751]

The stock pipe actually has an expansion chamber built in. Not the big round type of later 2-strokes, but it has the same function of scavenging the exhaust port.

[@FrankBonessa]

Even if bike technology didn't progress past the RT1 and the '71 SL350, I'd still be happy .

[@sissygoog9456]

It's time to step back in time with Ken Kaplan. I don't want a pickle. I just want to ride my motorcycle Ken has the most ridiculous rarest vintage motorcycles. Ken Kaplan 💯 absolutely amazing for 55 years old. It absolutely boogies right along amazing Ronnie awesome video ken Kaplan number one best New England motorcycle museum in the world 🏍️🇺🇲💯 and the Kaplan team 🤘

[@scottmclennan6114]

That is a bloody beauty mate.

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Love It! In the days where Japanese Motorcycle Companies put alot of money into their bikes, and they actually cared about Being The Best. Love the Tank Badge, and the PaintJob. Classy looking and she moves well. This is a bike that Jackie Earle Haley would have ridden, in The Bad News Bears Movie, back in the day, and Arthur Fonzarelli would approve. Lol.. ❤❤.... ML&R

[@robertgore8911]

On any Sunday! Many of those were turned into flat trackers back in the day just like the movie.🧙‍♂️

[@fester16100]

dayum... mint. Your guy knows how to fix anything. Rare cat

[@ChrisB-qh7sd]

Hey ken you should pressure wash and paint your back wall with your logo or something that would look really good and draw attention😊

[@jean-marchocevar777]

v est la plus belle des trail des années 70😎

[@ronbaker2673]

My dad had that same bike and the same color growing up in the early 80s

[@Jamwcjconn]

Love those Yamaha Enduros , I had a 125 and a 400 , wish I still had them

[@Ghostdog4]

Great iconic bike!

[@paulgrogan8032]

Man was Yamaha ahead of the curve in the early 70's. All the DT's, the RD's, the YZ's and they shut down the Brits with that bulletproof 650 twin for half the price 🇯🇵 All hail the tuning fork🏆

[@daneboro6847]

That thing is awesome👍

[@1sir-onworld]

🐝🏁 Big💲,nice Yamaha !

[@andrewt8721]

"Fuel injected plastic turds" LOVE IT.

[@hecwashere610]

Beautiful sound kap God bless America 🇺🇸

[@sanfranciscobay]

July 9, 2024, 10am PST, not listed on ebay yet so I cannot list the price. I'll estimate $4,000-5,000.

[@a990dna]

Try again - maybe $15K

[@rkirschner7175]

Beautiful bike..... still needs a Bassani pipe. Just like a first generation Camaro needs air shocks and Crager or Keystone classic wheels. Scott Carol. Muskegon Michigan. I saw his 69 last week. Even still has Thrush sidepipes. Some day 2 cars and bikes should stay that way. But? I'm 64.

[@sanfranciscobay]

Is the exhaust system considered an Expansion Chamber?

[@brucegibbs2118]

My dream bike

[@sanfranciscobay]

One sold on Mecum Auction July 2015, $34,100, frame off restoration. This one maybe worth 2/3 of that value, $20,000.

[@pursang101]

I had a model kit of that bike. But in 1970 my real ride had a 4 hp Tecumseh power plant on it.

[@michaelelbertson7170]

Everybody takes the baffles out

[@TimBrooks-ou8iw]

Absolutely superb, knew many who owned and rode one. Is there a limit on how many tickets one can purchase on the gas gas? Would make an awesome Christmas gift!

[@rickbachman993]

Always wanted one. Great bike!

[@rajashivan1]

Thats my baby!!! Well ,,, one of them. Both Yamaha. Other a first year 125 mx serial number 6th one made. 🖖🤠👏

[@JohnSendish]

Easy to rebuild too.

[@lawrencefoster5608]

House's were $12,000-ish.

[@randallburgess46]

How do you find these amazing bikes!

[@mikestowe6136]

loved these old bikes but what was differnt no real power band justa no frill 2 stroke which was fine for a trail or street but once ya road a bike with a pipe ya never go back me anyways

[@mikepires2765]

That's a bad ass Yamaha 360...wow I got a question ❓ Do u guys own a (1984 YZ 250)-Rocket???????

[@barrycuda3769]

What's to stop someone repainting the tank in the same way as the factory?

[@skydancerforever]

Nice looking bike. Just so you know most good painters that redo these Yamaha gas tanks do the same proceedure as Yamaha did back in the day. You will still feel the crease in the stripe. You guys need to buy your reproduction parts off KDI Yamaha parts on e-bay or direct with him. He has the best original looking Yamaha parts. The grips you have on this 360 and the DT400 are terrible reproductions. A little tip for you.

[@jethrox827]

What a gem 👍

[@muhammadtauseefrazzaq2429]

The gsx1150 es in the back man thats my bike

[@seather863]

WOW.... Amazing survivor!

[@josephsliger3308]

Awesome bike

[@alexnowak5322]

Had the chance to ride one. I was around 12 years old at a friend's house, in his back yard sat the most butt ugly dirt bike id seen up untill that time, no fenders , no seat and sprayed flat black everywhere. Ugly as it was, i had to ride it. He handed me a pillow to sit on and after a few hard kicks it fired up and away i went , unexpectedly pulling a wheelie and now running behind it as its standing straight up 😂. I managed to leap forward get control and off i went again like a pro . My love affair with the 360 was brief, however the memory remains👍

[@sonnyriddles9371]

Diggin it.

[@andersaxelsson2196]

Awsome cool bike

[@2jerrysapp560]

What a Jewel

[@mikewarner2285]

$ how much?

[@firebladeclements]

? Isn't that a DT. My pops had a 250 and I had a 90 around 69.

[@josemanuelcalvoalarcon9054]

❤

[@kevinsivertson5800]

Awesome!

[@bobg1219]

I wouldn't be suprised if this bike brings over 10k$!

[@Pompomgrenade]

😂 There are a lot of needles in many haystacks... Why is it that you keep having the top five nicest ones of the rarest things in the country? $kill no doubt

[@richardhiatt3420]

I wonder how many people lost their manhood on the tail light

[@elcapitano1972]

🥹 I’m on my last legs Kap. Help me please 🙏🏼 ❤️🧬👊🏼

[@grahamchilds821]

Vintage dirtbikes of all kind brought lots of people together around the world they were enviromently friendly a very nice trail and road bike these were a gentle bike made for gentlemen and like all brands of vintage and the world would be better off with these friendly machines

[@grahamchilds821]

The days when a two stroke was a real twostroke bike