CLASSIC YAMAHA IT250 ENDURO

[@rutniktrainer]

I had a 82 IT250. First bike I ever completely rebuilt. I had the center case apart and my wife said it would never run again. After I got it running I rolled it up just outside the bathroom window at about 5am. Fired that bad boy up and my wife came right outside to yell at me. I just said never run again my ass. 😂

[@sveneklund6775]

It sounds so nice.... Aircooled two strokes were so awesome.... Old school will always rule.... Thanks Ken and the boys at Kaplan.... Another absolute stunner....👍🏻

[@Funco1979]

I had the 1983 Yamaha IT250K. IT, PE, KDX, XR. Were all good.

[@soonerdave22]

Always loved the IT bikes.

[@martinstone3656]

One of the finest bikes from the 80's, I had the IT175 and my cousin had one of those, was brilliant on the dirt

[@daveloubser]

I had IT 175 H....Great little bike

[@deborahchesser7375]

Same here guys, my first was a 79’ 175F. They lasted forever with proper TLC.

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@daveloubserthe white knight 👌

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

I had a IT 175 that mentally abused me after a 4th gear wheely walk that flipped me over down the rode and it flipped few times more as I was slidding down the dirt road on my back watching it somersault in front of me to end. Powerband flipped me. Those ITs are crazy strong! Thats a bad azz IT250! Im a honda guy in heart with the IT yamaha as exception! And also suzuki 1978 rm 80. lol Great rebuild guys!!!!

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

oh also my it175 was called skeeter killer. Cuz the crank seal was bad and suck gearbox oil and smoke bad. So after a few laps around the field it was a smoke haze. Had to keep it high rpms or it would bog out. lol

[@deepbludude4697]

3rd bike I owned in 1984! Thanks for the memory and the sound!

[@RDEnduro]

That bike must be a woods weapon! The shifter tip can fold, cool, i dont remember my DT250 having that..or the quick release front axle, i wish it did!

[@rayrice9060]

Them bikes seem to do everything more torque than the mx bikes sound badass and that generation they looked like real bikes awesome vid ken

[@Greyhawk-h9u]

It's just amazing I'm still learning from viewing big Ken's videos this guy is a wealth of knowledge in the motorcycle industry 👍

[@tonybennett3904]

What a beauty.

[@michelegarrett8258]

Those of us who get to listen and smell a two stroke every day are truly blessed, thank you baby Jesus for two strokes ❤❤❤❤❤

[@bobstupaksvegasworld4098]

Everyone loves popcorn........ even the thumper guys.

[@warrenhoare2852]

Had a few IT’s over the years and regretted selling every single one of them. Now have a restored 200 and I’ll be buried with it before I let it go😂

[@davidwagner8776]

damn those thing sure love the cold air.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

Temps in the teens, with partially frozen ground, is one of those "few times a year" rides. They really rip then, and hook.

[@bertamusprime618]

I own a 22 YZ250X awesome bike. I wish that Yamaha would have called it an IT250 and had the same color scheme. Keep up the great work Kap and crew!

[@deanwaring6100]

Love the old 2 strokes 😊

[@chadberry317]

I remember ripping a 175 of one of these. Always like the blue plastics

[@markvisconti4507]

Now Sunday morning is complete!!! Thank you, Sir!

[@kevinsivertson5800]

What a great bike ! Could still win races ! Tkx for sharing Ken!

[@CK90]

What a beautiful machine!

[@dustancorpman4574]

That's enough to make you cry.

[@mikehuesser1058]

I love my 86 it200 and am restoring a late model 250.Ride safe

[@travisbodemann7847]

Restoration x works wonders on those bikes and has quite a few he works on ‼️👌🏻

[@TMO-LV]

Best Days aboard the IT!

[@mikellewis2346]

I got given a IT175 back in the 90s that the guy couldnt get to run after years of trying to get it running. It was mint but wouldnt start. Put a plug an air filter in it an my uncle pulled me on it for at least a mile an right as we were about to pull in the driveway it started. He then tuned it up an ran fine for a year till my sister wanted to ride it an she put straight gas with no oil in it an blow it up.

[@deborahchesser7375]

The blue and yellow Yamahas and I have a 45 year history, some of the best enduro bikes ever to burn premix. Not the best at any one thing but great across the board. I’d never make any $ doing what Ken does because I could never let them go.

[@robvanduren761]

Would you become a hoarder. I would to. My weakness is the early huskies up to about 1987.

[@deborahchesser7375]

@ heck yes I would but at least the things we hoard are useful because we can ride them. Unlike baskets or something silly lol. I love Husky to, the 79’ WR390 is one of my faves because Dick Burleson raced them. He used me and my little IT175 for traction in the 79’ Baby Burr here in Ohio, I was honored. Yeh I could never have enough bikes, a warehouse full would be great.

[@jgeraci1]

Old bikes in amazing condition are apparently easy to find. Kaplan Cycles in Rockville Ct !

[@markkimball1569]

I’d love to have one .. wanted one in the day ! Yamaha nailed the best bikes in the day. So Kaplan does it again 🎉❤️🤘🏼🤘🏼 perfection

[@nicholasnewton6775]

I always wanted this exact bike. Never ended up getting one. Always had crs

[@BROU-bb2uc]

We had one come to our cycle salvage the guy said it was blown up looked new my father bought it for 75 bucks. My brother went out to check it out and he pulled the plug out put a new one in and it fired up.

[@jerrycoon3369]

Wow that thing is beautiful!

[@dannymatts1883]

Still got th 175. All original plastics . Shes a barker till this day.

[@johnjay5143]

That's got 150 pound guy and desert written all over it . Nice piece Ken .

[@astars475]

6 speeds of total adrenaline !

[@Fox250R]

I remember as a kid my riding buddy had one of these I can’t remember if it was a 465 or a 490 but it was a big boy.

[@1sir-onworld]

🐝🏁 What a beauty great off road bike. Video 👍

[@TomConrad-td5qi]

Wish that was me riding that IT

[@Blue_Smoke_81780]

Awesome bike 🤙💯👊

[@zentz-11]

Ganz tolle Maschine, Grüße aus Germany. 2 Takt für immer.😃

[@Noelzsazsa]

My brother had the IT490 L it was the last of them made he got it cheap it had sat in a shed for years the owner could not ride it so it was like new basically a YZ490 with lighting was a beast just very hard to start

[@migliaman]

That thing's a beauty, sounds fantastic. Do you ship to the UK by any chance Kenny?

[@johnmclaughlin4802]

Beautiful bike

[@two2pedal289]

I refuse to cartwheel my IT down trail thank you very much! 6) 490's for sale, two running strong.

[@NoremacOktik]

Tasty.

[@livnowpayl8r]

I don’t remember the 250 having the DLS front brake… must be getting old…

[@bettybobzimmerman7450]

It had duel pull front brake drum, worked as well as a disk brake unless they got really wet

[@two2pedal289]

Very strong going forward, slipping backwards, no brakes at all!

[@frankwilliams2198]

YAMAHA!!! RULES!!!

[@massimomanfredi7182]

Peterhansel won the 6 days vintage on the island of Elba

[@mikemazz3377]

I like the Suzuki PE better but that's a very nice yamahammer

[@robertdavis4184]

I want that bike so bad

[@suqmadiq68]

If only I had room for it....🤔 trade for a 2008 VFR800 and a 2003 YZF600R?

[@mickeygallo6586]

I wish the it 490's where easier to find

[@two2pedal289]

Two runners and 4-5 parts bikes for sale. buyer takes all.

[@1970sRacing]

that's a smokey bear

[@captainaxle438]

Wonder it that could have outrun my DT250

[@gregbishop3167]

Yeah it would. DT are cool but this motor is close to the YZ motor as he said. DT mellower powerband.

[@captainaxle438]

@gregbishop3167 I believe it

[@sam-68-56]

​@@gregbishop3167 the main difference between the YZ and IT in the motor is the IT has a flywheel/ magneto to power the headlight & tail light. The YZ uses a rotor only to generate ignition/spark. I own a 1977 IT 400 owned since 1992. On 2nd oversize piston and still goes like hell!!