CLASSIC 1981 YAMAHA MX175 6 SPEED 2 STROKE DIRT BIKE

[@needmetal3221]

You guys have come so frigging far. Found a niche and raised the bar for everyone. These are more than motorcycles, they're emotional connections to my younger days

[@richardwoodhouse8397]

I used to have one of these road legal as a young lad and i loved it, learnt the art of wheelies, lots of off roading, i tuned it and raised suspention, fitted a 28mm mikuni carb of a rd,lc , fond memories, love the channel always a bike.from my.past.pops up, god bless you and America and the Uk.

[@user-sh5dy5tr9d]

This is a nice bike! I rode a friend's quite a bit back in the day and it had great smooth power and torque in the woods, trails and dirt roads. I also really liked the 6th gear on these and the Kaw KD125. The pure motocross bikes like the YZ, RM, CR, KX...were awesome, but for the environment that I usually rode in, bikes like this were a lot of fun. Eric in NC

[@Nick-s-f]

In 20 years of trail riding, these 175 were my favorite. Even after owning KX250, KDX200, XL175, XL185. MX175 was the perfect combination of user friendly/comfort/power/reliability.

[@Adjust-Fire-jy3dy]

I had the 1975 MX175. It was absolutely bomb proof!

[@sissygoog9456]

1981 Yamaha mx175 2-stroke I must say Ken I've never seen one that is absolutely amazing congratulations to your new collection Kaplan Cycles God Bless America❤

[@Lefevreremodeling]

That sound brings back great memories of riding my 1980 mx 100 when I was a kid. Nice bike, good job

[@peterluttmann7344]

I had the '80 DT 100 - couldn't agree more about "that sound"! Great memories of ripping around the dirt roads and trails here in rural Nova Scotia.

[@hdfxst1521]

Had a 79 DT100 and I rode that thing everywhere! It was great.

[@nicholastighe8450]

Reminds me of my 78 IT175 , looks spot on, nice job ! Looks great in the white and black !

[@raoulduke3770]

Absolutely loved my MX175. A fantastic bike for the trails of northern NJ

[@troymcdougall6170]

Oh man, such a clean and simple bike. Absolute beauty!! Wow

[@davidl546]

Awesome, learned to ride on an MX175! The linear torque and that sound brings back so many memories!

[@lockviewacres]

Sweet bike! I restored my ‘81 MX175 several years ago. Wished it would let me post a pic here. It’s my main bike to get around the property here for woods loop maintenance, visiting neighbors, etc. It is absolutely the best bike for new riders to learn on.

[@joshuahamilton6217]

Man I've loved your channel for a few years now ever since I watched that 500cc shootout. And what I heard you say a few day's ago when you we're showing us all around your rig. You said and I don't remember it word for word so bear with me but in 98 you hit your knees asked God to help you and to please your kid's enjoy it as much as you do. You are very deserving of everything you have because your a very hard worker you care about everything you touch and most of all you Love the United States of America amen to all that you do sir and may God bless you with helping you spread the word of the sport no matter if it's racing hill climbing trail riding or hitting the open road you sir are a one of a kind and thank you for your videos I enjoy everyone you put out. KAPLAN to the front.......

[@C119G]

Superb job there guys. I had the trail DT175MX here in UK back in 1980,I fitted a Stan Stephens barrel,piston and head,Boyesen two stage reeds,what was then a Fresco pipe, a YZ chain/sprocket conversion and re-jetted the standard Mikuni carb.IIRC,it took the horse power from a stock 16/17 bhp to around 25bhp,fitted Stilmotor front and rear MX fenders. It looked the biz and rode really well. A mate with a Honda CD175 had a go on it and wanted to know how the hell you were supposed to keep the front wheel down😁.Great channel guys keep up the good work,much appreciated from the UK.

[@Jamwcjconn]

Back in the day I had a DT 125 and a DT 400 , wish I still had them ! ,Great restoration! 👍🇺🇸

[@Admo-backtothe80s]

Beautiful bike, your restoration are always first class! Also reminds me of my mx100 i had at age 12, best time of my childhood and that is why 38 years later i have 3 in my garage.

[@cajuncyclerestorations145]

i have a white 1981 mx 100 in my garage

[@glenngoodrich5244]

That bike reminds me of the Yamaha that Jim L had in Willington when we were growing up! I remember ripping up and down the dirt road he lived on when we were teenagers!

[@mr.channel6467]

I was lucky enough to ride one of them when I was about 13 yrs old, it was out through the woods. The thing was a total blast.

[@stephenwilliams926]

The 350lc and the DT175 Yamaha hit the spot in the early 80s

[@toddrunion2]

wow thats cool. I had completely forgotten that the MX family kept on after the birth of the YZ's. I started racing NESC and at Canaan NH on its older little brother. A 75 MX100 twin shock. My Dad bought it as a leftover in spring 76 after going to Canaan to watch my childhood friend Grag Mayo race. We were hooked. Greg went on to be a NESC Pro rider and though my family moved to Md. , I understand Greg went on to win some championships in the late 70's or early 80's.

[@1sir-onworld]

🐝🏁 Great bike nice rebuild 👌

[@ericstothart982]

That would make a killer man cave piece!

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Normally, I'm not into the color white, but this is one gorgeous dirtbike. The gas tank on it looks stunning. I had no idea that Yamaha made these dirtbikes. I just knew about the DT's, since my Dad and Uncle bought 2 new Yamaha DT 125's in 1978, that they converted into dirtbikes, as well as being knowledgeable of the YZ's, my favorite dirtbikes, before I bought the GasGas from Y'all.

[@billbright1755]

I had an 82 KE 175 street legal enduro. Bike would go about anywhere. Oil injection and reed valve. Twin shock and dual sport tires. Had over ten thousand miles when sold. Looked new I wish I could have kept it. It ran perfectly with air cooled two stroke with red steel tank and plastic bodywork.

[@pablocespedes5880]

Very similar to my first bike in 1981, mine was a 125 though! super relianle bikes!

[@estelja]

I had the little brother to this bike, the MX100. Thrashed the crap out of it and it survived perfectly.

[@JonIronhorse]

Omg those MX's absolutely ripped on the pipe.

[@gorillamax4872]

Exceptional!

[@jasoncompton3735]

Had a MX80, lots of fun. Then I got my first YZ and it was bye bye MX80

[@JohnStamper-rb9rg]

I had a 1982 Yamaha tt 250 that looked exactly like that bike

[@terrypikaart4394]

I was in a yamaha dealer weekly from 1976 to 86. Never saw one of those, in 81 it was a YZ or a IT no more MXs. Last MX for me was a 75, 76 was a YZ.

[@elcapitano1972]

Beast!!! 😍✨🎨 nice werk fellas! 💪🏼👊🏼🏡

[@buddysumner4022]

I remember my older brother getting one of theses brand new in 81

[@bobg1219]

I like the white and black!

[@icanseeyouallfromuphere]

, lovely work on that Ken ! Is it not lower than a DT175 ? I seem to remember them being a taller bike, I knew someone who had one 25 years ago the box section swing arm the same, maybe he had it jacked up

[@robskully3539]

ever knew these ever existed but damm that is sweet

[@keb-j9i]

What kind of boots are those that you wear Ken they look awesome

[@markgreenhow7953]

Never seen one before, don't think we got those in the UK, we had the DT and the IT, suppose they wouldn't have sold here as we don't have the amount of off road trails you do in the US.

[@Flatwin4ever]

What type of throttle assembly did you put on the bike ? Can't find out what that is.

[@RuralRedRebel]

Very nice! I've been a fan for about 2 yrs now. I watch all your videos! Awesome! I'd REALLY like to get an 81' IT 465 " Abominable snowman" like you had one day! I've only had YZ's. Night riding out here in Western Nevada desert!😀

[@miketr732]

Wow, thats a cream puff of a bike.

[@alannorton1265]

My first bike mx 100 Yamaha 83 model in red!

[@cajuncyclerestorations145]

i have a white 1981 mx 100 in my garage

[@murrayminimotors1674]

Another sweeeet video thanks

[@davidmc3262]

My brothers friend had one thay where quite a nippy little bike.

[@migliaman]

Lovely example Ken, still available? thx

[@OmarLopez-yh2lx]

My dad bought me a 1976 MX 80 it was too slow traded it in for the YZ 80 forget about it

[@bryanthartwig6994]

I like this one

[@lukeduke3738]

Must be where the RT180 came from

[@steveedenaug30]

Have one. and I've never seen a video of one

[@Paul-xw4mm]

I had the MTX 80