1980 YAMAHA XT500 : A PATRIOTS DREAM BIKE

[@peacefulwarrior4078]

Nice XT👍 as young teenagers my buddy's dad had a TT and he specifically told his son DO NOT TRY TO KICK START IT which as being a young teenager that was a green light to try My buddy hopped on it and started to try and kick it over about a dozen times then the notorious KICK BACK immediately made it self well known when it kicked back and launched my buddy right up and over the bars and onto the ground .I laughed my ass off as he was asking me WTF happened. Man ill never forget seeing that and we still 😂 laugh about him Goin airborne..

[@brettymike]

I had a brand new 1977 XT500 - Loved it!!

[@petervermeer.4904]

great bikes. Really fun to ride.

[@hecwashere610]

Good morning kap have a blessed day

[@bobg1219]

Great start for a restoration!

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I had a 1981 XT500E for six years. I did four big tours of southern Europe from GB on it. Great bike. Nick

[@patrickhenry7721]

If I’m not mistaken the 1981 model is an XT500H, XT500E would be 1978.

[@TH3_T3RM1N4T0R]

​@@patrickhenry7721you'd be correct, I have a 1980, and it's a G.

[@keeptwowheelsdown]

I had the 82 in Florida. That bike was built straight from yamaha! Had 800 and some odd miles when I got it. Factory beads on both sides of the odometer. Fastest dirtbike I ever rode! That's the one I flipped and smashed my bottom 6 vertebrae. Glad mI still am able to ride my dirtbikes! Sharp bike kap

[@TheMarcball]

Flashing a piece on the lanes ! Good bless

[@sissygoog9456]

Thank you for your service sir what an amazing dirt bike! Absolutely love the paint job. The Chrome everything about it. Absolutely mind-nobbing info sir. Wonderful video Ronnie! New England motorcycle museum number one

[@tbone67gthenderson78]

That’s a bad ass bike I had a 78 XT500 I loved it torque monster from hell very nice bike 👍🏻

[@THETURZO]

Beautiful. It was the first winner of the Paris-Dakar. I have the model xt 600 of 1986

[@Arifinsyahpratama]

Awesome dream bike Yamaha XT500

[@stravis3269]

You guys are the best. I cant say it enough. The love of bikes. Japan is way ahead of time in 70s 80's to 2001 Nowa days gov limits output

[@tbone67gthenderson78]

One of those cables are for the compression release

[@xlrider1565]

Yes, I owned a '78 XT-500 Enduro back in the mid. '80's. It had that brushed bare aluminum tank also, but unfortunately, had a couple big dings in it!! Later found a brand new NOS steel gas tank, the white/red/black colored one, at a local Yamaha Dealer for $25! The gas tank was so cherry! Also bought it with an Super Trapp pipe installed. Brought back memories, Thank you so much!! Always ❤️ your videos! Aloha, from Honolulu, Hi! 🤙 🙂 🤙

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Bee down soon 2 visit .ROCK ON

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

My all time favourite great looking bike and big bore thumper !!

[@dakotamarzouca8302]

She’s a beauty I thought that bike looked familiar. Rambo was riding a 81 XT250 in first blood 😅

[@MitzvosGolem1]

These were cool play bikes. No sissy electric start like today either.

[@rbwrenchdav1792]

What a JEM ,and from a patriotic way of telling the story! That is a real 80s bike, sure love the 500s but there were many of these as well

[@xlrider1565]

JDM, perhaps. Japanese Domestic Market, vehicles specifically made for the Japanese market. If an automobile, will be right side steering wheel setup, and usually a bit more performance to boot!

[@Crosshatch1212]

I’d love one off these now preferably the short version , but there like hens teeth in Scotland now ,

[@jimgoose9146]

Nice work ! doin it justice . Love the second amendment . We are sitting ducks in australia ,but our top politicians have armed guards. Its a God givren right to defend loved ones family ,self and possesions. Brandish i say and God bless all of his sanctified people.

[@Seadog22-]

Nice bike I live in Australia good to see you keep your stuff safe that don’t happen here we are lucky 👌 yo beach

[@Docs77TV]

That thing looks awesome

[@Crosshatch1212]

Nice doc in it. If I cld find one in uk for the right price I’d have it , peace,

[@robert-nb7hw]

love those old xt yamahas very reliable great handling to

[@toddjacobs5660]

My brother had an XT500, was black n silver, you could ride a wheelie on those things for eternity . Good running bikes 👍

[@nicholastighe8450]

Looks deadly , love the polished tank and decals !

[@575ban]

This is the bike I want. Thats beautiful 😍 Love it.

[@Onlybhstrpes]

Can't wait to see/hear those GPz/ blue Z1r get it down the drive-way!!

[@Arc-popz]

Riding my 78 later today

[@jethrox827]

I had one of these converted to a road bike, did ok in the twistys

[@dalehume4134]

Had one too. Loved it

[@user-nl2gz7wt2o]

I rode a TT 500 some years ago it had awesome power😮

[@lucascady4992]

My buddies Dad had one of these back in the mid 90's, original owner, maybe 3000 Miles on it.. That thing was hard to kick even with the decompression lever.. fast bike, I had it to 95mph when I was 14! 😂

[@user-lc8zo5qd8x]

Красивая коллекция разбогатею тоже куплю себе дорогой классический Харли Давидсон Храни вас бог

[@Superbowfin60]

Wheely machine !!

[@daffyduck9901]

"Cocked Locked and ready to Rock" from Uncle Ted 🇺🇲🤠

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Hell Yes! Nothing worse than cowardly and brazen thiefs. If somebody wants something, they need to work their ass off for it, like everybody else. We have a huge lack of respect problem in our current times. People work way too hard for their property, and should never have to worry about some scumbag stealing their property. Take Care, Brother.

[@asadhussain1974]

😮woooowwww nice bike!!! Actually I love every bike you bring. Keep up the good work thumbs up for you guys🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@wheels1014]

That’s awesome I have the same model of bike same paint and all but the sticker says it’s and early 81 year but awesome bikes for sure

[@gearedupkim9516]

Nice classic, we’ve got a 1981 Yamaha XT250.

[@user-fw1tk2hf5i]

I would love to buy that bike

[@joenatoli715]

That bikes got some patina on it 🤌🏽❤

[@pbmachines972]

Dam they keep coming👏👏👏that’s an awesome bike

[@colmcc-ij3nn]

Lovely .Was that not the model in Rambo ...First blood with 2 stroke dubbing .? What a bike man 😮😊Sorry found out was the xt250.😊

[@tobiashagstrom1958]

Xt 250😊

[@colmcc-ij3nn]

@@tobiashagstrom1958 Aha ..Didn't know that .We used to ponder over it back then .Thanks man .

[@jeffmiller6100]

Torque Beast ❤

[@michaelbiel7473]

I gad the tt 500 my dad got it for me when i was 13 nasty bike

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Magic Bus, I want itt.

[@davidpiacenza9033]

bought a new xt 600 in 1985, looked like a totally different bike in just five years.

[@xlrider1565]

Yes, the quirky '80's styling! Vehicles, clothing, hairstyles, lol! 👍

[@ingridsperow]

OMGAWD! I loved this bike in 1980 (and the guy [Rick] who would do wheelies in front of me)! How much? Does it run????

[@tuclance]

amazing bike reminds me of the Chase scene in Rambo first blood that was a 250 tho :)

[@petegkSalonika]

great bike ,, 500 and drαgs a train...

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

2A, Guns&Gadgets

[@jethrosnyman8928]

It's missing the small sprocket cover,

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

How about dews it runn?

[@xlrider1565]

Curious, how much did this bike sell for?

[@gearedupkim9516]

Hey Ken, did you sell this beauty already? I don’t see it anymore on eBay. Thanks in advance for your response.

[@KaplanCycles]

Yes I have

[@gearedupkim9516]

@@KaplanCycles Ok, thank you for the reply Ken. It was a beauty👍

[@KaplanCycles]

Thanks, yes it was.

[@mr.m325]

pretty sure the tank is polished aluminum....not chrome

[@DarnellJBrown]

Protect what’s your’s Sr!

[@andrewlantz5148]

How much for 1980 Xt 500

[@williamcarr1148]

Suzuki rider,,,very jealous ❤️

[@gearedupkim9516]

Is this XT500 gonna be on eBay auction? If so when? Thanks Kap👍👍

[@KaplanCycles]

Tomorrow

[@gearedupkim9516]

@@KaplanCycles Thank you

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Ps tell. BILLY I GOTTI A 77XLCR.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Massyankfan

[@ronpage101]

Somebody put a fork on it. The stock fork was horrible. Evel handling bike.

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Sell it 2 me.

[@kevbecker672]

52 state legal...lol..An Obama joke right in the middle there...

[@KarimKarim-gp8sy]

😂8😡

[@bellaggio1770]

Wait, no video with sound of the bike?

[@leonjaimeestrada6900]

El tubo de escape donde esta ?

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Aka , bikernewenglandtv