1984 Honda VT500FT

[@jamesslick4790]

The idea that something that I bought NEW is now officially an antique is disconcerting. 😳It was ultra dependable and damn near maintenance free. That it also looked cool as hell was a big bonus. I used it as a "daily" for commuting 8 months out of the year. It's one thing I regret selling (a car or two and several guns are on my "regret selling" list too). Very cool bikes and not seen every day! Getting back to riding so I have been "binge watching" videos about vintage (and some modern) bikes! Cool video!

[@kenanderson5240]

Have an '83, had since '86, bit over 31K, love it. Had a very unusual failure, water pump at about 25K. Replaced, and while at it had the bike re-jetted ... original ran very lean, was cold-blooded and balky at low RPM under any load. World of difference.

[@dl3g3nd45]

I just picked one up 1200$ mint condition. Garage stored for all it's years.

[@tuckersautter1832]

My buddy just picked up one of these, same year, I flagged him down in the school parking lot, he stopped to show me and my other buds, I was in a form of shock at the sight of it. Such a sexy bike sounded good too.

[@dos9167]

nice vid - I had an 84 black one - lost it in a garage fire in 96' ....i cried...a lot.

[@milanpantelic6682]

I have VT 500 C year 1985 . 100 km 3,5 litar consuption fuel. Great bike.

[@Ranger-ib7xw]

I didnt know Danzig was into old bikes.

[@paradidd]

Except Kaplan's twice the height of Danzig! Lol!

[@deebedwell580]

No kitty litter or bricks were involved in the filming of this video.

[@keaponlaffin6737]

Cool guy, down to earth and just relaxed and confident. And at least finally a normal talking, without dropping f-bombs or any of that language. Cool cool bike too, never seen one in real, but they look really cool with that v-engine, bit on the tiny side, but would be a really great bike for someone just starting to ride, or any collector. 👍👍👍

[@nomoremr.niceguy4778]

Always wanted this way more than its cruiser Shadow cousin. Just never found one when I had the cash and the space in the garage at the same time. Only made these a couple years. The only bark I’ve heard is when they get real tired or abused sometimes the transmission has issues. Which isn’t much of a beef really. The engine was torquey not a cafe racer by any means but a real stone axe reliable mill . Just a clean design, a clean looking bike without a lot of gingerbread all over it. Yea I still want one, lol.

[@fredyvaldez7010]

What size are the tiers on this bick ?

[@cazgerald9471]

It's interesting how in one year Honda went from an air cooled single to a liquid cooled v-twin on the same bike. I grew up close enough to hear the races at Ascot.

[@RoluLoru]

I hat an Ft 500 that I rode from NC to Palm Beach Fl, then up to Morristown NJ one summer in the 80s. Crazy

[@monkmoto1887]

I love my vt500c basically this bike with a low seat, it’s a little scrambler and the little vtwin isn’t hugely powerful but it’s rowdy

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Looking at it makes me wanna turn it into a mild adventure bike similar to a CB500x .....Has a V twin for a bit of down low power, 6 speed OD, a bit extra suspension travel & a bit of ground clearance. Add a windscreen, hand guards, rear luggage rack, saddle bags, with a backpack you could carry quite a bit for a road trip. I have an 85 Yamaha XJ700 Maxim I'd like to sell or trade for a bike that would be better suited for a commuter/ adventure bike.

[@bobgibb2781]

I've always wanted one of these . I've had a couple of FT500 singles but I've never even seen a V Twin version in the UK .

[@ianrs6310]

This was my first bike. Loved it.

[@srobison18]

My first street bike also. Also loved it.

[@davidbgooch9587]

Same here. Got mine at 13. Cut grass for two summers to buy it

[@TazerTaysen]

Same I just got mine a few months ago

[@vstromanqc]

My first bike also. Short range but an amazing bike that can do it all!

[@bigangry9348]

I just got bought one for 500 bucks same thing as urs but got the sissybar an lugage rack. 11,000 miles almost. Mint besides stuck front caliper

[@andrewbowery9707]

My dad wanted one of these SO bad he couldn’t see straight! However, he and my mother had gotten married and He couldn’t justify buying one at that time. Then my mother got pregnant with me and he put the purchase off yet again. Long story short when I was in middle school he found one local. It was 100% stock. The original owner of the Ascot had bumped into it and knocked it to the ground, and decided to sell it and my dad got it for $700!! But I one uped him! In 2013 I was living in Memphis Tn and workin at the Honda motorcycle dealership on Mount Moriah Extd and a gentleman came in with an Ascot that had the fuel tank beaten in BAD by let’s say a disgruntled Girlfriend and he couldn’t find a new tank. So he decided to sell it and I inquired how much? So how I one uped him is as follows. I got “my Ascot” for $100!!! All I had to do is come get it! It just so happens that I had 2 tanks that had been cleaned and creamed! All I had to was paint it!They are incredible motorcycles, and WAYYY ahead of it’s time! I love mine and have no intention of EVER selling it! That’s my Ascot story! Anyone else have an amazing story of how they bought or otherwise came into possession of the AMAZING 1984 Honda VT500FT Ascot!?!?

[@Buddycoop1]

I hate Mr. Kaplan. Why you ask? Because my wife keeps watching these videos because she has the hots for him. Stop wearing the tank-top, the sewed in jeans, and shave that stubble and let me have my wife back! I however watch these vids because I love the cycles so keep up that part! (smiles)

[@evdallas123]

I love your channel and its good to see you wear a hardhat

[@jenniferm7051]

ev dallas could not agree more 😉

[@gp85hkg]

especially when riding on the fucking footpath.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@gp85hkg Aww what could happen? So you die a little...

[@jonnymac8925]

I can 100% see where they got the rebel 500 design from!

[@KingCast65]

I loved these. They sold like crap for some reason. I would love to have one now. Of course I ride a Multi 1000S - another confused bike LOL

[@jonbrown9006]

Not only is the bike from 1984 but I think this guy's from 1984... It's as if fonzi and Elvis had a baby

[@adamn5821]

And Wolverine...lol.

[@keaponlaffin6737]

Lol i bet he's a little bit older

[@troycrowder9942]

hey i have a bunch of parts for one of them i am looking for one thing that i cant seem to find its a bump starter gear i found one but they want 700 h for it lol i will trade or buy one i would like the parts i hove to go to the right home so they can get another one up and going if you know were i can find one of them gears i will be gladd to give a of these parts for it and even if you dont i still have the parts and would be gladd to help someone out that bringing one back thanks one of youre best fans that in fact would die for youre job lol ps Kaplans you rock love what you guys do keep the great clips comeing and God bless you and America

[@BlueRoseSteakhouse]

Love mine.

[@leonardgalla3448]

Nice! I have an 83 & 84. Luv em

[@bigpapa8152]

500 shadow in different plastics.

[@evdallas123]

I had the ft 500 fun lightweight good tork but that vt looks like a lot more bike than the single

[@barryb3790]

Great bikes,I have 2 of the1984 VT500ft Ascots and a 1982 ft500 If you have the cash buy it!

[@mikethacker8558]

Offroad? Dual purpose?

[@stephenoreilly]

Can you please tell me what the correct size tyres are for this bike. I have recently purchased an import from Wisconsin. I live in Perth, Western Australia and most bike tyres shops have never seen one of these and don't even have a listing for the VT500FT Ascot. Can anybody help.

[@J2I3H]

Look it up at motorcyclespecs.co.za honda vt500 ascot;)

[@shin1601214so]

FTは渋いね♪国内仕様はシングルだけど…こっちも好き。

[@LionelBaronArtiste]

La moto que je revais de me payer a 20 ans ......que j'aurais jamais.....la perle rare

[@abderrahmanerrahnane9271]

Great bike

[@Niro.C]

cool bike :)

[@finbah5706]

Danzig got huge. And a lot taller.

[@古広]

シャフトドライブってのがいいよね。

[@AntiqueStory]

This is what you get when you combine Captain America and Wolwarine.

[@indigo196799]

Not for sale anymore I guess...

[@porkyswelding]

thought i'd see Mustie1 in the comments

[@hansstopfer878]

Is that bike the 50 hp version? Bye Hans.