1982 YAMAHA IT250

[@2-strokeracer531]

I have a mint.., fully-restored from the ground-up IT 175.. Excellent trail bike.., actually moves pretty good.., and - nothing beats the sound of a fin-cooled 2 - Stroke.. ✅️

[@stevencunningham4680]

It's AIR COOLED not fin cooled.

[@conker3637]

@@stevencunningham4680who gives a shit🤷‍♂️

[@paulmarion7578]

I had that same exact bike in 83 it coast $1895.00 it was the best dirt bike I ever owned wish I still had it .

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

I owned the IT200 at the same time I had an 87CR250 That 200 would almost hang with the CR in a straight line pull. I really surprised me, because I wasn't expecting it to run like that. Trails, whoops, jumping and turning, was a different story against the CR. Lol. But it was fun, and I kept it around to let whoever wanted to go riding, but didn't have a bike.

[@fuhkoffandie]

Talk about bringing back memories... man I wore the wheels off of mine, had the same 83 it250. Had a really wide ratio transmission that I really like for trail riding, I really like this one over my yz490, this bike was super easy, a real easy but strong Power Band❤❤❤

[@andrewroberthook3310]

As far as I am concerned They should still be making these bikes They look and go great What more do you want

[@danielnelson8304]

I’d buy one if they made them just like that and sold with an MSRP of $2999. ;-)

[@gregbishop3167]

Look at the Austrians they sell all the 2T woods and cross country bikes. A KDX, PE, or IT would as well. Even keeping with older tech at a lower price they’d be a great play bike.

[@richardking6425]

I'd buy one all day long , raced for 25 years and new bikes do not compare to the sheer feeling of older bikes, long live the 2 stroke! 4 stroke pussies

[@deborahchesser7375]

Sign me up, had em from 79’ till 86’last year made 200S, I’d buy one in.a heartbeat damn I miss all mine. 🐾🇺🇸✌️

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@gregbishop3167if you can ride they are as fast as anything in the tight stuff, especially with a little tweaking.

[@candymintz]

In the 1980s I owned a DT250, rode that bike really hard, through forests and trails and it just would not break, british expression back then was 'I thrashed the bollox off that bike' and got a good price when i sold it.

[@shawnwalsh5430]

Being a old Suzuki PE rider, those were a blast to ride and give my buddies crap about. Thanks for the memories brother.

[@angrytater2456]

That swingarm is second to none. Mono-X and Full-Floater is so 80s.

[@RUBIZEN]

Man that thing is a beast. It's great to realize that these things are still out there and somebody has been taking care of them.

[@danstevens2204]

Had the same bike 25 years ago

[@jimmymcmullan1300]

I had one of these , a friend just kept worrying me till I sold it to him , torquey

[@Jay-el2dv]

The IT 125 is the rarest find

[@wesmattimore2895]

Those were fantastic bikes

[@laurentianvmx1692]

Basically a blue YZ with lights and some tweaks that year. Those bikes can be made to rip and were well reviewed by the mags back in the day. Pretty sure it's an '82 as the '83 had different suspension with link. Great find who ever gets the bid.

[@Funco1979]

The 1983 looks completely different (bodywork, swingarm etc).

[@hypervigilance1465]

sweet color combo.

[@shuritgaming8038]

My friend has a IT465 bored out to 490 it was first 2 stroke I ever drove lol 😂

[@cndboy6646]

i had a1980 IT250 loved the power band low gear for bush riding

[@markferguson4255]

Bring back memories of being a teen in the 90s, i hwd the same bike. It was the bike i own too before I became legally blind. Anyone will be lhcky to own that bike.

[@richardking6425]

Feel your pain brother

[@todd8109]

Beautiful bike. Remember those well

[@migliaman]

Great bike that Kenny, love all your video posts, and God Bless America! ✌👍

[@more.power.]

Two stroke Tuesday has been extended to two stroke week. Love it thank you Ken

[@troymcdougall6170]

There are no words! I'm speechless. Just wow!

[@hassandurrani2313]

Genuinely didn't know about the rim identification. Learn something new everyday as they say.

[@vidro76]

My 1st Dirt Bike that my Pops bought for me. Great memories!!

[@tylerboss]

I had the exact bike and the 175. I really liked the 175 handling but the 250 had the extra grunt to climb. Love the IT,s. Always wanted a minty 200.

[@albertsammut433]

That's actually an 1982 model IT250J with the YEIS bottle on the RHS fuel tank underneath..and the older MONO SHOCK cantilever rear suspension system under the tank..The 1983 K model had the newer and better MONO CROSS system with linkage shock unit behind the airbox..and a rectangular headlight not round as on this bike.

[@KaplanCycles]

Thanks!!

[@stevencunningham4680]

Hey Ken , i thought the 83 IT had the Monocross rear suspention. That bike looks like an 82 model because of the old A frame swingarm. The 83 didnt have that , it had the conventional staright swingarm. Just curious.

[@randellrounds7000]

You always get sweet older bikes

[@1Longranger]

I owned one these! Using a YZ250H piston really livens them up.

[@andystrains4335]

Really like the it series bikes of this era

[@evil14life]

Beautiful bike Ken, But that's not an 83 model. That an 82 J model. The 83 had a conventional swing arm with linkage, the 83 also shares the same frame, plastic and most other parts from the 83/84 IT490, minus the different engine and exhaust.

[@paulpatriot1776]

I’m just curious, when he says “new” plastic, tank, side panels, fenders, etc. is that NOS items or are they still being produced? Just curious. Beautiful bike. I had a new 79’ IT250F my favorite bike ever!

[@mardickdavila7326]

Amazing 250 looks new

[@the_gold_canopy]

Ken, you totally came through on the Maico 700, it's time you roll up on that legitimate post-factory CRE250 🏁 They're out there, just gotta keep your eyes peeled. Whether italian or aussie built, it's definitely gonna be a sweet addition to the NEMM lineup. 🏆 Or, see if you can source the parts and just whip up a Kaplan built CRE500! 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@robertdavis4184]

I want that bike soooooo bad

[@drpork1360]

Why was the rake so long on these bikes?

[@greyhairedmountainbiker116]

So cool!

[@bobg1219]

Looks fresh of the showroom floor!

[@hassandurrani2313]

Dream would be to have a 250 or a dt400.

[@randellrounds7000]

Where do you get your gold motorcycle chains from and what is a good company or brand ?

[@richardking6425]

D.i.d or renthal both do a pretty deasant gold chain just don't cheap out the cheap ones you see online literaly have one good holeshot in them

[@marcialquinones5683]

The beat looking good enduro bike I whant one like that o 465

[@ohnij3d221]

my buddy had a it 465, it ripped

[@mikestowe6136]

i had a i.t 175 prone for 2nd gear going out mine went out road it for yrs that way

[@kingkong81icloud]

You should get a Yamaha DT125R or 200 I had 4, they are rare theirs some in France for sale

[@richardking6425]

I agree I have a 1995 dt with the 89 200 top end , raced mx for 15 years n never had.more fun than the dt

[@kingkong81icloud]

@@richardking6425 yea they are underestimated for a enduro bike I had KDX and KMX and Honda MTX the Yamahas were the best

[@gtisid]

hey ken, company called Gilmoto make spot on tanks for these 250 and 465, no need for the god awful DC plastics one anymore

[@williammaness4667]

When will it be auctioned? I don’t see it on the auction page.

[@KaplanCycles]

Tonight it starts

[@greyhairedmountainbiker116]

They made a 175 just like it too

[@yankeehillraymie1296]

Gorgeous

[@ForidemiaFreedmia]

So. Beautiful ❤

[@bhenderson7651]

Was that sold? How much ?

[@jebediahnightlinger6357]

I have a 23 wr250f and love it but dam is this bike cool or what??

[@samb8860]

Did they make these road legal? I've seen photos of them with blinkers etc but... yeah.

[@danstevens2204]

They were here in Aus

[@Funco1979]

​@@danstevens2204they were.

[@samb8860]

Thanks mate!@@danstevens2204

[@richardking6425]

Road legal here in UK brother

[@Funco1979]

IT/KDX/PE/XR all road legal in Australia. They're all dirt bikes before anything else though and not meant for riding on the freeway.

[@59plexi]

it looks like the rear fender is off a 490....it looks off a tad....juss say'n.....my buddy has an '82 IT... it dont look as big as that fender, beautiful bike tho!!!

[@TheFunkhouser]

How much would that be worth???

[@littlefire4415]

Motor resembles blaster

[@martycech5844]

Blaster motor is a kin with IT200

[@mr.channel6467]

Your guyses existence be the best god bless America and Kaplan America 🤘

[@vasiliszaxaropoulos8726]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@elmercoffmans4223]

Awesome bike 👍🇺🇸

[@sydneysheppard4979]

Man that is cherry kappy!!! Slam that pinger!!! Up all night sleep all day!!💪🇺🇸

[@dylanhood6089]

It's not an H model?