1975 Yamaha GT80

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[@mikef3300]

That was my first motorcycle. My mother bought it for me from a friend of hers for $100. I was 8 years old and it was 1978 when I got it. It started a lifetime of love of riding. Me, my brother and many of our friends learned to ride on that bike. It’s great to see a survivor after all these years 👍

[@josephlucier2701]

78 was great rode my bike on main st.during the blizzard. First shoveling i did was dig my bike out of the snow 13 the honda cr two kicks away i went.fun days .i swear Kaplan has. Every bike i used to have

[@StevieBoyAndHisToyz]

I agree 100%. I bought 3 bikes off these guys. JR. is a pleasure to work with. All 3 bikes are tuned to perfection and start first kick. Ken Kaplan 2024 !!!

[@kaplancycles7665]

ML&R

[@eddiespagetti8395]

They made the bikes to last in the 70s and up to 80 or so ??? I love alll the older bikes. Solid and simpler less things to go wrong. Spark plug or carb easy to figure out why it won't start , fun bikes. Thanks Ken your a hero for these bikes your keep them alive

[@shonbratton1906]

I learned on a new one in 79 MX model. Sure like most kids I wanted a motorcross bike(1979 KX80 or YZ) & to be honest the GT was the one to learn on. $537 new in 79

[@John-iv6bd]

The Best bike ever built in the world!!

[@MalcolmDesigns]

I was 12 in 1975 and had dreams of that bike.

[@josephsavarese4946]

I had a 1975 Yamaha 80 mx, with a white tank & fenders, 5 up transmission! OMG, WHAT GREAT TIMES & RIDES! I'M NOW 60 YEARS OLD & Still think of it & I'm in the market for another one! ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ONE FOR SALE??

[@a2wtommy]

My very first bike as well, 1973 Yamaha GT 80. Got it for my 11th birthday. Loved that bike, and wish I would have kept it.

[@jameschurchman2329]

My second bike.... put a pipe on it and the power doubles... of course you have to make one! Great memories! Nice unit.

[@josephlucier2701]

Thanks kap keep finding them il be there

[@steveiwamoto6772]

I love those original paint jobs. 15 years ago I Had a gas tank collection of 100 + tanks.60 of them with original paint .15 years ago I moved back to my parents house as they were getting quite old and needed help around the house .When I came back my dad saw the truckload of gas tanks and froze said no way r u to unload that worthless junk which serves no purpose here get rid of them today I waited about a week advertised a few no luck selling them tried selling the whole lot by word of mouth .I ended up throwing about 10 to 20 rusty roached tanks at the scrapyard .I couldn't do it .So I Decided to give them to a special friend who has a motorcycle collection at his personal mancave - shop and the nice ones are hanging on the walls .I get to see them every so often when I visit and over the years when I aquire a bike and a gas tank is absolutely needed it's been a blessing on a few occasions .

[@anthonybressler4404]

Same here. My first bike. My brother bought 2 of them off you. 100 percent satisfaction.

[@kaplancycles7665]

ML&R

[@SpaceManJams]

Man, this is a guy after my heart and soul! All I want to do is flip vintage motos.. and classic convertibles. My man! Bravo.. handclaps"

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I worked and saved money from age 9 till age 12 to buy a new one in 1972. Then I got a YZ-80-A in 1974.. Put a GYT Kit on it in 1975.. then in about 1977 I bought a Used '75 GT-80 and I put a GYT Kit on it and did lots of port work .. If the engine even got "on the Pipe" it would blow out the headlight ..then all the rivets sheared off on the flywheel so I put an Internal Rotor CDI on it from a YZ-80-C .. that really woke it up .. I modified mine from 4.5 HP to about 18 HP at least 16 HP .. Could still buy leaded Premium back in those days ..

[@bobg1219]

Love the bike! Yamaha all the way👍

[@E1320_]

My first bike in 1978. My dad gave me the motor in a box until I paid him back for the bike. We rebuilt the motor (piston and rings only) together, but my mom didn't want me riding it so my dad left the carb in pieces. My dad worked nights so I rebuilt the carb myself at 11 years old put fuel and oil in it and had it running. My mom freaked out when I came ripping around the yard on the bike while my dad was asleep. I rode the wheels off that thing then taught my brother to ride on it, he was 7 years younger. Upgraded to a new 78/79 YZ80 mono shock air cooled after we were in a bad car accident, kept the GT80 for many years.

[@Nudnik1]

I did similar at 12yo built bikes out of basket cases. My little brother had this bike. Back in mid 70s.

[@josephlucier2701]

Sounds very familiar i wanted the gt 80 but found a jt 8o in pieces also had to ride got it all the way to spooners for piston n rings.the love of bikes started .we rode the tracks to bentencourts. For supplies good story

[@josephlucier2701]

Then the road began cr 125 elsinore 1974 .i was pushing the 80 and a cab driver said .he had a cr 125 . I saw it fell in love one missing gear for 150 delivered a lot of papers to get it sold the 80 got my elsinore

[@josephlucier2701]

I got the cr250 73 with no exhaust found one .what a bike .still have it with my colection love to ride rife to love

[@josephlucier2701]

I love and respect the good people who restore history thanks Kaplan.

[@gfranks5080]

My first bike. It was a hand me down from my big brother. He got it new but it was improperly jetted from the factory. So it sat for 10 years. I convinced my dad to take it to a shop when I was 10 years old. They put in the correct jets and she fired up and ran great. I rode it like a bandit up until my mid teens. Mom sold it in a garage sale later on. Wish I still had it

[@gfranks5080]

I'd buy one now if I could find a working one, or not working. I can restore it myself

[@shawnschroeder2]

my buddy had one...got me into riding! very bulletproof machine

[@sevenmilewhite1407]

Beautiful little bikes. Black n Yellow was never topped as far as Yamaha color Schemes.

[@josephlucier2701]

Great bike

[@kevinkovalikify]

My first bike ❤

[@leahtaryn21]

Omfg my friend had one mirror image I was bout 6 and he was bout 10..we waged school back then and I'd double up with him everywhere wen I see you sit on it don't know if how we fit. .what a bike I'm 47 now and best memories.there was a tip we use to ride to was abandoned with crushed cars we use to syphon for juice and. Ack then Castrol TT no synthetic..had car seats under trees and everyone was there weekend big ass hills old trAck never forget! God the smell....then I still remember kid came yz80j gold rims red seat watercool on forks changed my life forever! From Melbourne! Top work ken and team still living the dream!

[@bobg1219]

Worth every penny to restore, can't beat early to mid 70's yamaha enduros

[@mikeoconnell9019]

Yeah the late 80s were much better

[@cheto2952]

Two of my friends had mx80's they were white with red mx or yellow mx on the tank

[@markknutson4853]

The first motorized vehicle I ever owned right there

[@andrewlaux443]

I learned how to ride on one of these as a little kid. It was already ancient back then, worked great though.

[@anderson2temposrj]

Beautiful!!! Love 2 Stroke!!

[@boburwell9921]

Where it all started for me Christmas 1985

[@Charles53412]

Broke my teeth on a 1973 Suzuki Gaucho Enduro 50! I rode that bike everywhere, including Miramar Naval Air Station's testing grounds!

[@gunthergrambo192]

Almost makes me wish I had a kid to give it to....

[@jakeminer9889]

Had a 73 silver with a purple stripe

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Beautiful ❤ my first bike was a 76 XR75

[@josephlucier2701]

Wanted an xr found a sl70 unbeatable could not kill it 4 stroke sold it for bigger things kaplin has a few.got to get down there

[@reidspeed77]

Checkout the bars,Well cool,,,🗽☘

[@nnickgray33]

I use to have one growing up

[@theflyingboxman6782]

It was my first motorcycle!

[@mrdilligaf1968]

I think mine was a 78 model but it didn't have electronic or cd ignition. Had the old contact points in it. Much prefer cd over points

[@todd8109]

I have the same exact one in my garage and in that condition as well

[@genotjr6122]

Also my first bike... 1982 model

[@patfromamboy]

I found a 1972 80 today in great original condition. Runs great supposedly. What’s a good price? They want 1000.

[@robinbrowne5419]

It's cool that it is the baby version of the DT. DT80 baby DT100 young tyke DT125 teenager DT175 growing up DT250 big brother DT360/400 biggest brother DT50 european cousin Cheers 👍

[@lesliehorwinkle]

I had a 77 YZ but the chain came off and the transmission gave probs. forever. Lost 3,4,5. Fixed a while, then dropped 3rd. Same engine basically..

[@charlesgraham9954]

in 75 i was 6 riding my Yamaha 80

[@JamesMawyer-v6j]

Where are the signal lights ant tail light?

[@garyshay6674]

Do the GT 80, mx and Enduro share the same engine,?

[@mikestowe6136]

its funny how us grown ups have more fun fckn around on little bikes with alot less power were still little kids lol

[@kaplancycles7665]

I'm 10 again when on the gt80

[@joseadrianzen3157]

❤

[@steveiwamoto6772]

Original color for the fender may have been silver.

[@Eric--zs6um]

My first bike was a 72 gt 80. My neighbor jar a 1980 gt 80 I'm looking at buying

[@jkp8284]

I had one

[@raymondj8768]

i had that bike as a kid great bikes !!!

[@alamgirimam8590]

Can I buy it

[@dougderby9454]

Had a red 79. Oh that bike took so much abuse.

[@brianshellnutt9986]

Throw a ysr80 head on it and a rx50 tranny in and boom! A little beast of a bike

[@Kickback-dm7zt]

This little tiddler is the same age as me.... And she a damn sight better looking too. 👌👌👌

[@will7its]

Wow that thing can really "haul the bacon".......🤣

[@gort5769]

70:1 mixture??

[@E1320_]

Oil injection

[@kaplancycles7665]

Just on addition to the oil injection which is 32:1 until we knew it worked

[@brianshellnutt9986]

Not bad for a bike under 73cc

[@koolsolutionszx12r55]

Not to argue but that's not the most bullet proof motor. The Honda SL70 4 stroke was. I know because I tried to kill mine as a kid daily. It can't be killed. This thing all you got to do is mix the fuel wrong which happened all the time with kids. So no it wasn't most bullet proof made. NOW >>>>> IT'S BEAUTIFUL IN MY EYES..

[@josephlucier2701]

Had the sl 70 also .easy maintenance. Fun bike unbearable. Learned alot on that bike 4 gears i think the z50 was unbearable also

[@LukeSoma-ep9ki]

It sounds like my dads bike its a 1972 yamaha 2stroke 80cc I need information about it lol its my dads bike