1986 HONDA CR500 VS 1987 VS 1988 VS 1989 VS 97 & 03 SHOOTOUT @ THE COMPOUND

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[@baby-sharkgto4902]

The internet is loving all of these new 500 videos!

[@dougcoleburn1579]

It’s like the Macho Man never died! He’s just wrestling big bores now!!

[@joshvickers3825]

Lol I thought the same thing! Looks in even better shape than macho man.

[@oldskool83]

Randy saying to Kaplin - Snap into a into a CR500

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

*DIG IT!! OOOOH YEAH!!*

[@yamaharaptor01able]

If these guys get a tv show this year,2020 won't be such a bad year after all!

[@kdcustoms1272]

nah this is better than T.V. shhhhhhh!!!!!!

[@andyb9994]

Best 30 min of my day, I would love to hang with these guys, just hanging at the compound and riding 500s what a way to spend any Sunday...they know how to rock.

[@getsomepack]

I hope discovery gives you guy’s a tv show you deserve one!

[@yamaharaptor01able]

I hope so too,cannot get enough!!! I'd watch every day lol

[@TheRacingGenius88]

They are come Fall 2020.

[@getsomepack]

No shit that’s awesome can’t wait!

[@borismcgillicutty3042]

Gotta get more RM bikes though!!

[@ngreco7027]

This looks so fun just ripping a huge field

[@yfz350twin]

Did I see a green one sitting in the back?

[@eastbaymauiboy]

@@yfz350twin Really, where?!. Awe man, now I gotta go back and look!

[@that_s1041]

I wish I could have a field like that to open up my 150r and my cr85

[@villarreal2025]

I'm calling it......the Kaplan klans gonna get a TV show.....just an all around good dude , who him and his crew love what they do which makes for natural content.......keep being "BAD ASS" brother.....sending some love from Dallas Texas.

[@SpartanReserve870]

CR500s are why chest protectors were invented.

[@scotthayes5710]

Bigtime brick tbrowers

[@zsokke]

I am so F*** jealous right now !! You wrote history here, AWESOME !!!

[@joshvickers3825]

Gorgeous women and 500 breathing two strokes! Best combo in the world 👍👌

[@malky525]

Loving the content lately guys🤙 Seniors 97 is still the hole shot king there. The 86 sounds wicked!

[@mrhappy8966]

huge respect to those guys who road these at a motocross level for 45 minutes these things will wear the average man out in about 3 laps lol Kaplan America that was fantastic living the dream god bless America

[@dougcoleburn1579]

Makes me remember how smooth and effortlessly David Bailey made it look riding a 500. Love your guys channel😎

[@noahlindsey5100]

I was smiling the whole time!😀😁 just amazing guys. These bikes are just legendary pieces of history. God bless Kaplan America!👍🇺🇸

[@JRRACING1327]

85 had a heavier frame than the 86 and they lightened the 86 frame by changing the gusseting on the frame along with lightening the plastics by making them thinner. When you put them side by side you can see the difference, tank and seat is noticeable. I worked for Honda 85-87 and put these guys together I also have one of each. Love your videos.

[@bumpstartnether]

Amazing content. Music to my ears. But please... save some Big Bore 500s for the rest of us 😂

[@TNTMOTO]

When the bikes are idling and warming up at the house with all those FMF and pro circuit pipes it sounds like you are in the pits of a top fuel drag strip.

[@bigoofboi4916]

Can we take in the fact this dude looks like a whole wwe wrestler

[@JohnErikjohansson]

ive heard he do big numbers in bench to! so not only a show off !

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

I feel the 89-up engines have more top end while 86-88 are just monsters right off the bottom, but flatten out on top. Never rode a 480 though, would love to give one a try.. Minor frome geometey changes in '94, along with a wider 4th and 5th gears, better fork in '96, better shock in '97.

[@paulwoodcock6570]

12mins in loving it. All these 500s. The 85 and Kaplan America do it for me

[@canadiansbeingcanadians9835]

I am having a 1996 cr500 being built right now. I can not wait for it to be finished.

[@chrisjones9115]

That is a humongous field, but that 500 looks like it’s sucking it up so fast it’s still not enough room lol!!!! Awesome!!

[@ridetillidieharleyyamaha4063]

You know what, I'm getting a cr500 and I'm going to strip it and rebuild the whole thing so it looks brand new... thank You for getting a spark into me🇦🇺🤙

[@evanwalker9298]

Wow! Thanks for this! Takes me back in time to stress free days. My brother lived on a farm in NJ with big grassy fields and hills. We used to ride there in summer of ‘89. I had ‘89 kx500, bro had ‘87 rm250 and friend had ‘85 Kawasaki tecate 250 three wheeler. We had a blast ripping through those fields. Felt like I was there again.

[@jhenry7406]

Thanks for Taking me for a ride,been awhile since I've seen any dirt

[@clarkieboy9007]

I’ll do anything for a yard like that no messing about the exact same with all 2 strokes racing about music to my ears all day every day ducking love this channel 💯💪🤜

[@JohnJohnson-et3ox]

i really love riding times. this is my favorite video thus far

[@Meyham-TR]

Looks like a blast, wanna see y’all on the compound track bring it back

[@johnnyem-grafix4024]

Sooo cool !! I saw that Jr. how you cut around the trees to get up front - dope move- swapping the bikes !!! Soo awesome!!!!

[@tescr500]

I was only put on this Planet to love CR 500'S beasts. Absolutely love it. 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@MJKircher1221]

I would love to hangout and go riding with these guys!!! Definitely a bucket list addition.

[@RadioReprised]

89 was the most Scary Fun of any Bike I ever had. Instant arm pump if you revved it so Torquing around a gear high was the way to stay alive! Nobody could touch me in a Drag at 120lbs!🤣🤣

[@rocket2811]

So much entertainment in New England..Wish I was there to see all that’s happening..💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jdm91hatch]

Love how much they love 500’s

[@CodyM_]

Can’t wait to come out in September to the shootout and watch you guys rip it up on the big bores!! See ya soon Kaplan America!!! 👍✌️🇺🇸

[@toddjacobs5660]

Hell yeah good ol video w Great Bikes n friends , im a retired pipefitter & pipe welder, out of local 23 pipefitters union Rockford,Illinois, my friend is also, we were talkin about ridin our bikes over to yr place & possibly buying a couple bikes from you , all yr videos bring back great memories , it's how we are, im going to be 58 , July 15, 2024 , i definately relate to yr vids, we are big kids & will never grow up, just the way i like it 👍👍👍

[@chemohaan5718]

Love this video! Thanks for sharing this awesomeness with us.

[@tescr500]

Awesome brings back a lot of memories that's for sure. Love it

[@joshcastro4056]

That is the best video of all times really 2 stroke is life guys!!!

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

It's like looking at a remote control rally car for the first time when you were a kid Words can't describe the feeling

[@Natedoc808]

Making me miss taking my dads 87 out for WTFO pulls down the dirt road as a teenager- that’s a man’s bike right there.

[@2_stroke_brothers121]

Dude you the best! Everytime you make me lough and love your content more! 2stroke 4 life

[@stephenbrown5844]

Cheers guys for the video, another fantastic day, brilliant line up of 500s 💖👍😁

[@tomjarels5732]

Thanks for sharing this is great!

[@jeansebastienmccaie]

Awesome videos guys!! Love them 500!

[@haydenspence6952]

I had a 79 rm400 when I was 13 I loved it.then I got a yz250 with a yz400 motor 78 I think.before that I had a 76 ts250 when I was 10 then a Yamaha dt360 then a ts400 then a dr400 79.ended up with a it490 but never got it running now I have a 96ktm 300.love the bikes and the attitude.stay blessed stay humble.

[@paulbrinston3336]

Another awesome video guys! The pipe summons had me in stitches! Haha Now next time let junior include his Kx in the testing! I’m a Honda guy too but the Kx has a monster motor when jetted and afternoon adding a fmf desert pipe! Keep it rolling boys and congrats on the show! I’ll be tuning it! Also I’ll be in contact soon I’m having a hard time finding a 85-86 Cr 500 here in Canada

[@wolfsavage6547]

I love this channel y’all get straight to it no bullshittin an y’all race classic shit we not gonna see anywhere else 😂😂🤘🏽🔥

[@jamesfeige572]

Two thumbs up! I miss my 86 500,if you could hang on, that thing would rip thru anything, loved to eat tires, riding a big thumper today.

[@hillbillyhorticultureselki7899]

BOLD NEW GRAPHICS. Someone grew up reading DIRT BIKE MAGAZINE

[@DM-qp7do]

When I was a kid on my CR 80 and was at camp while the big boys took a ride i could always tell the sound of my dads CR 500 out of the pack. PING DADING DADING DING..

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

It is known as The Beast of the Woods. You can ALWAYS HEAR A CR500!!!!!!

[@FadedbyJay]

Haha when he blew into the pipe I died lol!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikeschlup5279]

When he blew the pipe.the earth vibrated...

[@TheRacingGenius88]

Me too.

[@RollingnBodfish93518]

Captain Chaos style from Cannon ball run!

[@three7950]

78,000 views and only 1k likes 😩guy is a legend come on people🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@davidroeder7299]

Settling bar bets the world over... Kaplan America!

[@kenduro2222]

Having all the fun again. Love. It

[@chrisgrace6179]

Greetings from England,love what you’re doing there,awesome bikes,I had an ‘87 cr500 then a ‘90 cr500,loved them both,’90 was a lot smoother to ride I found because of the usd forks and smoother powerband but loved the raw aggressive power of the ‘87.Wish I had either of them now,just even to look at :) oh and I had a maico 490 but at the time I thought it was just another old motocross bike with a weird left hand kick and decompressor,now I’m constantly searching internet to buy one again !! Love your videos keep it up man !!

[@robertnocerajr3985]

Yeah this one Kaplan is riding is crazy

[@McGotGot]

This is amazing. My new favorite bike page. Nice

[@markdjsonicfxalsop]

WOOOOW KEN YOU REALLY PUT A GOOD SHOW ON , THIS VIDEO IS AWSOME, IM GOING TO SHARE THIS BUDDY THANKS.🙏👍

[@swully-ol4lx]

I WAS WATCHING THIS VIDEO AND THINKING THAT I WOULD BE THE GUY THAT PULLED UP ON A KAWASAKI KX 500 LOL

[@markdjsonicfxalsop]

AWSOME riding, your in perfect shape for pro racing , ABSOLUTELY amazing. 👍🙏

[@elissouabc]

it must be so pleasant to ride these

[@elissouabc]

shout out from france btw

[@andrewmarshall360]

Thank you for keeping up the good work

[@stevenlane9272]

Love the big 500's i miss my old 86.

[@davidabbott4782]

You guy's are having so much fun nice.

[@SamboC177]

I remember watching Jeff Liesk and Jean Michel Bayle in a sand race in Manjimup Western Australia....they were flying and just gliding over the sand. They lapped the field.

[@locked-down4wders671]

Out of all my bikes my 1990 cr500 was my favourite by far

[@williamkimball3782]

Mr. KAPLAN, HOLY SHIT love your channel 🤘😊👍 Keep it coming bro !!

[@telboy1965]

Cr 500s in the eighties were the monsters of Moto x long live the eighties 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@eastbaymauiboy]

Those are some beautiful (and BRUTAL) Super-Scoots!!. I had an 86 CR500. It threw rocks, and squirrels. That 500 motor should be in the Smithsonian. Oh, and my name is also Kenny... so I got that goin for me

[@ribbledean4111]

My man jr, he can ride the hell outta them 500s

[@dannywilliams3516]

That looks like so much fun guys. Those bikes are awesome!

[@FISTSLIKEBULLETS2]

"The Hemi Cuda " or "Big Block Chevelles " Great stuff Ken ! I love it all different beasts and deserve respect , My lil 87 CR250 for me atm just perfect AAA Top Shelf # 1 , Thanks for the uploads as always

[@neldcammock3053]

That 2 stroke sound a must with good head phones, shat myself when one flew by lol. And no police I live in the wrong country. Shit mine would be in the crusher by now.

[@TaylerKaplan1]

Too bad neither of the Kaplan girls got an invite 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

I'll agree with that ❤

[@philforcedotcom]

Aren't famly members automatically invited to the shenanigans? ;)

[@yamaharaptor01able]

Exactly what time were you guys all out riding these monsters today? I thought I felt the ground shaking here in Massachusetts lol🤔😄🇺🇸

[@donaldcoalson4347]

That is frigging awesome bro you have a track in your yard, I have been wanting one so bad! Thanks for the video, I'm jealous, what a blast to watch you guys! Hope to visit the museum one day, with the way things are going I'm gonna check out that electric bike! LOL have fun guys! Stay safe!

[@bjornchristiansson2827]

Just awesome! I'm from Sweden Scandinavia and I did race those bikes from 1983 whit the 480 up to 1999. I never race the AF frame and I personally think they are to stiff. I'm use to the flex from the carbon steel frame. On my race bikes I use Öhlins as I'm swedish and WP and Marzoochi conventional fork. There is nothing better they fit for different tracks ! On sand or bad conditions upside down is by far the best choice! On hard track whit Sharp edges the conventional fork is smootning your ride so less armpumps will take place! My friend Marcus Hansson did win the world championship 1994 on Hayden Honda CR500. A longer rod smooth out the engine but compression play hugh part in how it runs. My race bike had 12:1 and was run race fule 120 octane. What das that do. Stronger pull from low mid to high mid. I use stock exhaust and hole list of pipes in our days we had probably 10 different setups and the muffler length play big part how motor will perform! Sad I was not there whit you could have told lots of historical things. Did like the video much 👍 best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪 Bjorn

[@jamescarbonaro596]

Break out the Blendzall and the 2 strokes,,,, and the World is Right... Kaplan for President. :)

[@yamaharaptor01able]

Got my vote!✌🇺🇸

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

MAKE AMERICA RIP AGAIN!!!!!

[@johnwickouski112]

I must say that you are a good dad.

[@johnnyem-grafix4024]

Dude !!! That track is sickkkk !!!- this is great !!

[@that_s1041]

Y’all make those wheelies look so easyyyyy

[@robertnocerajr3985]

Yeah I’m currently riding my xr650l right now here but I cannot forget the 2 cycles and my cr 250

[@Giant2020creepin]

Ok ok ok that's what the hardest intro yet! It about time somebody put the 500 in the fields we're they love to be. Thank you kaplen God speed! #GodblessAmerica

[@Giant2020creepin]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤟🤘

[@robertnocerajr3985]

Yeah I would love to see the rm 500 again

[@cecilwilson5442]

Best videos for the lovers of 500 two stroke ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️awesomeness from the northern Ireland classic

[@waynemarcotte1654]

On that nice green grass my 85 yz250 has no problem with 3rd gear starts

[@stevenlee9761]

That’s what it’s all about swapping bike and having a frisk great video boys loved it ha 👍🇬🇧

[@SamboC177]

What a job! I'll fly from Australia to join you guys in the fun and ripp up some golf courses.

[@PRO4XKEV]

How fun, I would love this..

[@andrewmarshall360]

Nice bike , I love the throwback wings to the Elsinore 125

[@yamaharaptor01able]

You guys should add a quadzilla 500 to the mix at some point. They're right up your alley. BRRAAAAPPPP!!!!!

[@kentuckylife2724]

I think the nicest is the one with yellow number plate ,Sweet ride man

[@SUNshine-uu8hs]

A real amazing guy and American...awesome.

[@adamhenrichsen3794]

4:47 gave Ken a reminder of who is in charge! 🤘

[@djp4206]

Everyone thinks cr500 is rare the kaplan family own them all😂👌

[@echofunandgames7874]

I want to ride one of these so badly

[@jerrymarcum9981]

I think they have discovered the fountain of youth! Great video.

[@SamboC177]

I have a CR500AF with a 1993 modified engine in a 2009 CRF250 frame. It rides so much better than a stock CR500. But my favourite ride is the Maico 490 mega2....arguably the best big bore 2 stroke ever made.

[@villarreal2025]

helll yeah, I called it just heard on the video there gonna be getting a show in the fall it sounds like....."BAD ASS MAN"...