1980 HONDA ELSINORE CR125R FULL CUSTOM BUILD

[@danielcapalbo5293]

The sound of that bike brings back memories. A friend of mine bought one brand new in 1980. I believe he still has it today. His dad bought it for him and the father died like 2 months later. He said the bike has alot of sentimental value. I believe him.

[@scottdries1106]

That was the first brand new bike I ever owned. Had a light switch of a power and. Lots of fun. Suspension was horrible. I named one of coonhounds Honda that year

[@kevinsivertson5800]

Love traveling Dow memory lane with Ken! Tkx!!!

[@DaleMeese]

What a great bike, that has to be the best one of that year plus 79 that I have seen.

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

I had a 79 and other than the odd 23" from wheel it looked basically identical. And that 79 screamed!

[@MarkFries-o7n]

Get me back to 1974 and smell the bean oil!!! Memories

[@barrycuda3769]

@@MarkFries-o7n The most pleasant aroma in the world.

[@Drew-tj8gz]

You know when that powerband kicks in )

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

Yes unlike the garbage power valve shit.

[@michaelmartin7073]

My next door neighbor had a new Honda CR 125 Elsinore he was 18 ,I had the new Honda CR 80 Elsinore I was 12,and my other neighbor had the 1980 Rm 80,it was gr8 times listen to REO Speed Wagon High Infinity.

[@steveogee7458]

Love the gold radial DG head. They made them for RD400&350. Cool beans Brother. ❤

[@jordanmenon2586]

Am from INDIA way back in the 90's had a suzuki shogun all japnese import from the first lot just roared like a lion on the freeways was done with around 2lakh miles kept it till 2007 .Seemed just like a bullet fired from a gun .This breed also sounds the same. Very nice . Watching all your videos since long ,good going ,keep up. LOTS OF LOVE FROM INDIA.

[@mikeyerke3920]

Sounds amazing on the pipe! 🏁

[@michaeleverett2650]

I had a 1980 KX 125 Back in the day, road the heck out of that thing In the deserts north of phoenix. now my old riding areas are full of houses and neighborhoods.

[@tonybennett3904]

Honda miracle engineering.

[@RobRando927]

With a light rider its boogie with Stu on that ripper.

[@zanehughes1154]

Really weird how they designed those old Elsinore frames

[@tonyF399]

Very nice bike brother

[@scottdries1106]

My first brand new bike👍

[@ozzie7523]

I had the 80cc version when i was 12 years old, same model 1980😎

[@sissygoog9456]

Okay Ken the first red rocket cr250 was crazy. Now you show me a 1980 Red rocket cr125 sir Red rocket porn The two sexiest red rockets I ever seen best in the business Kaplan cycles number one❤

[@barrycuda3769]

WOW 👍

[@xipingpooh5783]

It’s a beautiful bike. My friend Jimmy had one. I was only 5’9 and the bike sat way to tall for me. II was in my toes just to hold it up 😂

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

I had a 79 and Iam only 5'7 and was fine .

[@pfdrtom]

Bevelaqua? Didn't Tony Soprano whack him? I didn't know he was into MX!

[@airadaimagery692]

My first bike was an Elsinore. My dad bought my brother an Elsinore and one for me. Mine was a ‘76 Honda MR50 and my brother got the MT125 , the street legal version. Honda has always been my first choice since then.

[@DH-3on_sAm]

those showa forks were incredible especially on the 125. perfection!

[@retired55.]

Freehold pond in the back watching Chris Iverson

[@RandomPrecisionMotors]

Now THAT 125 is SICK!

[@AngryyBeaverr]

The content is gonna be crazy for the next couple weeks… can’t wait to see the overviews on the new to you bikes you just picked up.

[@troymcdougall6170]

This bike looks like what would come out of a puff of smoke after rubbing a Genie bottle

[@LOUISIANASLIMM5]

I want how much 😮

[@deanwaring6100]

Very nice ❤😊

[@keithgore6285]

That’ll rip the house off the damn foundation Ken! Careful bud!

[@ozzy2133]

That's a unicorn!!!! Absolutely stunning 💪

[@steveogee7458]

Ring ding ding ding!!!!❤

[@patrickstenkilsson5676]

Thats thing is sweet, very trick bike. Like a factory bike👍💪💯bad ass

[@patrickstenkilsson5676]

Ken you're the man, love this stuff old school baby👍💪

[@thatpointinlife]

That is the trickest 125 Elsinore ever! That suspension setup with the air shocks and 480 front end is awesome. What displacement was it bored and stroked out to?

[@KaplanCycles]

133

[@wacherwolf4519]

Hello Mr. Kapllan, you have so many beautiful motorcycles in your museum. Is there still a rarity missing in your museum that you would like to have?

[@KaplanCycles]

Yes the Vincent Black Shadow

[@1sir-onworld]

🐝🏁 Clean CR 👌

[@theredone..]

Wow!

[@lustylusty1238]

I got a white one of these with fox piggys, hoosier tyres, alloy arm, alloy tank, dg gold head etc. And Johnny O on the blue seat cover.

[@patrickstenkilsson5676]

Send pictures sounds sweet💪👍

[@lustylusty1238]

@@patrickstenkilsson5676 what's your email address?

[@KaplanCycles]

Bring it by I'll do a video of it for you and if you ever want to sell it call me

[@lustylusty1238]

@@KaplanCycles I'm in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

hey Ken hows that bike? Braaaaaap! what? Braaaaap! what? Braaaap! what? Braaaap! lol

[@Honest420]

I wish I knew about this guys shop before I took my 2004 Yamaha YZF 250 to a bike shop up here in Maine Washington county and I got charged $500 for them to time the engine and for them to not put coolant in the engine before they started it brand new jugcylinder brand new head brand new valves and timing chain brand new Cam and they cracked the cylinder because they did not put antifreeze in the engine before they started it and then they charge me $500 and wouldn’t give me my bike back until I paid the 500$ and I bought all the parts did all the work myself put it together and then I simply took it to the shop so they can time the engine for me. That was all they had to do is timing.

[@michaeleverett2650]

like number 300

[@_CashFlowTy]

Hey Ken what kind of boots you have on there ?

[@KaplanCycles]

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