HONDA CR500 VS HARLEY DAVIDSON XR750 VS KX500 PRO HILL CLIMB AT MONSON MASS

[@dmondzy4871]

u remind me of my dad sadly he passed away in 2002 and iv kinda struggled with drugs but i recently got a crf450r and iv been clean since watxhin vids likes urs snd my bike is wut.keeps me clean

[@shauncry1917]

Same my father hasn’t passed but my shop keeps my mind away.

[@jamesdecker4166]

Good Job! Just stay busy, always be productive, and ride as much as possible.

[@RichWorcester]

Bikes are therapeutic. Maybe make some kinda business out of them?

[@dmondzy4871]

@@RichWorcester i would love to but in kindersley sk not much opportunity for that there isnt even a bike store intown

[@RichWorcester]

@@dmondzy4871 I am trying to set up online biz with ebay and amazon selling bike parts. Can do that from anywhere. Good Luck to you! And I hear you on the drug thing. 24 years of it for me, clean for 20 years now. But never goes away.

[@dentman67]

Harley must employ a massive amount of engineers. It cant be easy getting such big heavy motors to make such little power.

[@alexwhite1501]

this is the best comment this video

[@voicenthedark]

You obviously are an Anti HD person!!! It's all about Torque!!! Not HP!!! WOW!!!

[@dentman67]

@@voicenthedark Admitadly I am. However if it wasn't so overpriced I'd own a new Fatbob. With that said they do produce nice torque numbers but not nearly enough to overcome the massive weight and lousy HP. My 800 has about 15 more HP then the 103 and only has about 10 less pound feet of torque. It's also about 250lbs lighter then the average bike that 103 is in. In the end it doesnt really matter if you like the ride and looks of the bike. The point of the engines being anemic for the size and weight is a fact.

[@Nunya_Beezwax]

If Harley has to explain it to you, then you wouldn't understand. 💯

[@Wolfdog370]

Hahahahahaha 👍

[@jasonmiller4046]

I could watch this all day what a bunch of great people

[@DanDan-xr4ke]

Was there with my grandfather great day

[@junekatana78]

I'd like to see if they do this in the uk! Bound to?

[@matthewasbury8342]

I'd like to talk to the man on this site the other day he was unloading all kinds of bikes I really want one of those 500crs

[@JayDee-bz2ge]

In the late 90s, the only bike that beat my YZ490 at glamis was a CR500 on ALCOHOL. I made a custom Frankinpipe from a YZ250 expansion chamber with the 490, cut squash pan, o ringed head 11:01 comp / 4" swing arm ext.. & it spun high , almost like a 250. The 490 had a long rod, short stroke big bore & took the rpm's year after year... Air cooled screaming dinosaur was smokin all the 500's You couldn't push water pumpers that hard, head gasket issues....

[@GatesRapes]

Ya ain't rode , til ya rode a crisp YZ 490, and I say that after riding Honda's 480, 500's etc

[@tonygunk1886]

Somewhere in this world is my old outlaw kart "500" Had a Kawasaki bottom with the 89mm stroke mated to a Cr top end, 48mm lectron carb with almost no flywheel.. the cylinder was built by streamline racing engines and had "twisted" transferports that allow the fuel and air to spiral on the dome of the piston giving a full charge of fuel and air. We estimated around 100hp ish! Would be an excellent hillclimb engine. It was a one of a kind ;)

[@johnd.613]

11:20 one sweet moment in time! Music to my ears. 👍🏼

[@Rieju-Sherco]

That CR need to be richer, she is going to blow!!

[@greg657]

Good ear. Needs a silencer too.

[@acr500rider]

I thought it was because there wasn't any rads.

[@jepulis6529]

Exactly, the low end sounded so lean he could have been running it with only the fuel fumes the others left there when warming up!

[@moshiba3210]

That things gonna overheat are they dumb

[@GrinBeatz]

These bikes only run for few minutes or less in one day during the hill climbs or whatever, so if u put less oil ~ more power, but ur also giving a hard time to ur engine

[@tyladube801]

That strait piped cr500 sounded aggressive af climbing that hill

[@bilbobagins4636]

Uffkk fun?@@;,!&,(!,;&;;😂

[@KingCast65]

Hello.

[@antonio..657]

The kids in the back be like 👉🏽😃👈🏽

[@darryl.c7972]

In the 1970's my Dad took me a couple times to The Widow Maker Hill Climb, in Salt Lake City Utah. 1500 feet of hell..Incredible!

[@ketchupmustard5465]

Well if you was wondering where wolverine ended up look no further

[@stephenkessel1990]

Nice.

[@scripulance.1901]

Hell yeah

[@robertpanes]

It’s a negative Goatee, it works on him. Wonder if he invented it? 😉

[@ianmangham4570]

Buddy Repperton

[@brianmounts4072]

But overall a good man..

[@dougstewart4828]

Love the sound of 2 stroke engines.

[@richardkey4289]

8:10 dude is on a beast, no gloves, wallet in back pocket, he s got this.

[@kyle_in_tex8422]

He might need some spending cash at the top! :)

[@cxbra]

Not to mention he tried to launch in neutral and his daughter had to put it in 2nd for him lol

[@578_]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@bosshogg2852]

Dude is definitely a boss

[@martinf1961]

This looks real fun. Also seems like a great community of people everyone showing great sportsmanship

[@Inertia888]

For sure.

[@sammylacks4937]

Many guys that race in the hill have dads who were past hill racers and their dads before them did so. I like the family atmospheric. I.lost my dad at six. It's all good but I love it when I see a past champion building and preping a bad ass bike for his son or daughter. It doesn't get better n that

[@b.d.b.d]

LOL. So funny man, I had an 86 CR500 that was set up for Hill climb and I put the stock rear end back on and rode trails on it for 5 years. Hands down the fastest damn trail bike I've ever had.

[@chrislohr6169]

Had 1989 cr 500 on methanol alcohol for hill drags fun ass bike

[@GyroPyro121212]

mld In terms of suspension, chassis, an braking, there is no comparison between 80s machines and those of today. However, with less than 8 to 1 compression, a long silencer, a relatively low peak rpm, and no power valve, a 1985 Honda CR500 made 62-63 hp. It was not until the past couple of years that the 450 four strokes managed to create that same 63 hp. The difference is, they need 12.5-13:1+ compression, big valves and overhead cam(s), aggressive tuning, and 9,500-10,000+ rpm to make that power. The old dinosaur CR500 engine makes its power without much stress. I think that if Honda still made two strokes today, there would be nothing that could touch one.

[@joenobody2580]

@@GyroPyro121212 and whack ass F1 valve train. And when the heads valves and Piston wear out it's a $3500-4500 rebuild. The CR is 300 max including the bore. Porting and head work is dirt cheap and it'll eat a factory 4-stroke. Throw a lectron carb on it and never have to jet it, and never have electronic injection bullshit problems too.

[@GyroPyro121212]

Joe Nobody Agreed

[@ScottSmith-mw6lo]

I had a 89 cr 500 Ice bike... Wish I still had it.

[@benblessed9991]

Proud to have been part of such a great group of riders.i can still smell the smoke after all the years💥💨😌

[@randallburgess46]

Thank you for your time and videos of these great events! I got to watch hill climbs at the Iron Horseman club in Bristol Indiana for many years. Great memories.

[@Brensta18]

Awesome video I love when you talk about creating memories and being young getting into these things. Thanks for the video.

[@kylepierce1464]

Greatest sport/hobby/passion in the world. Been hooked since I was 5 when I got my pw50.

[@hillbillyhorticultureselki7899]

THE only time i respect a Harley rider is when he's ROOSTIN DIRT!!!

[@rodneycaupp5962]

You gotta love American Flat Track Racing then. I'm blown away by those Wild Men, banging handlebars at a 120 MPH in the turns ... 6 wide, with a big Roost all the way down a 500 yd long straightaway.

[@waywardanarchist]

watching videos like this make me appreciate harley davidson and the work these guys do...i wish harley would build them a lighter bike to climb hills but these guys have done an amazing jobs with the likes of the xr engine..very impressed

[@paulgrogan8032]

That was so baddass...on a day of dinner plate rear sprockets, that freakin kz-1400's sprocket looked like a cb-100 rear....SICK☆☆☆☆☆

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Yeah, I noticed that he shifted in to first gear, rather than 2nd

[@johncavar2914]

Good old power pipes !! They were the rage in 70’s 80’s

[@davelambardo6464]

Me and some freinds used to compete in hill climbs up and down west coast. Mostly in washington state! We were self funded hicks with stretched 2stroke big bore rocket ships! Man I wish I would have kept my hill climbers!

[@izom]

7:45 harleys start here ! awesome!! :-()

[@cujbaion1]

I was hoping to find here right response 😁👍

[@izom]

and dont forget they weight about 4-500 pounds... btw to ride a 2 cyl monster up there is more like a religion- like i would never drove som else then an us car- no matter how "slow"... ;-()

[@pasunpigeon3001]

Nice thanks

[@mahansen3576]

What we were looking for. Thanks

[@ronbradshaw7404]

Travis Pastrana could climb this hill with a KX-60!!!

[@str5128]

I've climbed a hill steeper than that with a kx65 😄

[@pioneerman8467]

Ive done it with my 2004 ktm 50cc back in the day hahah

[@ronbradshaw7404]

@@johnniewalker3029 Hhahahahahaha!!! :)

[@auburneverything980]

How right you are Mr. Kaplan A. Take a kid to something like that and you make memories that will last forever !!

[@jarredmclees1727]

I could watch this all day fkn love 2 strokes ❤️

[@yeti8it396]

Me and a friend WAY back used to run a KZ 900 done up with 350+ HP that was street legal .Also used to drag that same bike . All we had to do was change Swing arm and tires and we had a BEAST of a hill climber . also it had an air shifter so a button was all it took to shift . talk abt FAST

[@letsgobrandon5622]

350 hp out of a 900cc ?? Lmfao Good one .

[@murican1889]

My dad always said “the day I’ll buy a Harley is the day I shouldn’t be riding anymore” and when asked why he’d say “I’ll spend more time working on it than riding it”. Harleys aren’t for me but hey if you like the ride more power to ya

[@DrMurdercock]

This is the best hillclimb footage I've seen. Right up; there at the launch. Really cool

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

I hear ya. As a boy I loved all the time spent with motorcycles and motorcyclists

[@haydenn.5800]

9:10 the dude left before he was done talking😂

[@seanraymond9529]

Ikr😂

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Some of my best memories, being a young kid in the 70's, was going camping and dirtbike riding, with my parents, grandparents, and uncle, in the late 70's, and very early 80's. Amazingly Cherished Memories. A family that rides together, stays together. My Grandmaw even had an old Honda ST-90, I think it was, and she even rode, pulling wheelies! Lmao. Words, couldn't possibly describe, how badly I miss my Parents and Grandparents. Not a day goes by, that I don't think of them. Some of the most beautiful, unconditionally loving human beings that ever lived. Ken Sr, You and My Dad would have been the best of friends. Dad owned some 2 stroke Kawasaki streetbikes, before I was born in 1973. God Bless Sr and Jr, and the Kaplan Motorcycle Museum.

[@raymanvonmetal8559]

My uncles have been racing 4 x 4 sand rails there for over 20 years and that hill has definitely shrunk over the years. We used to take a 12er & an eighth just to walk to the top

[@Fausto_4841]

Sweet dyna bro, i'm a harley guy myself so cool to see some of those sporties making the climb. Thanks for fiming the event.

[@todaystopic3527]

Great Video! I grew up in the big city of Wales next town over from Monson. Only thing missing here is the real perspective of that hill. That last rip to the top is almost vertical. If you have never been it's an awesome ride out to Monson to see this. Great to see the club is still going.

[@scooter183]

ITS REALLY GREAT TO SEE THE YOUNG ONES KICKEN IT WITH DAD , HAVING FUN , WINNING RACES, haven JUST A GOOD time , JUST BEAUTIFUL O.K.

[@johnkopek7979]

Very awesome stuff! I need to get up to the museum. Have a little gem to bring up there. That one guy with baloney skins hahaha bless him for trying. After seeing that I'd try w my dr650 with a crappy kenda 260 on the back Haha. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

[@diddlethepoodle4812]

Man that old cr500 was throaty!! Love that old school curvy 500 pipe.

[@sammylacks4937]

They growl.

[@paulpatriot1776]

I raced a 1977 Maico AW250 here in 1982.

[@americanhunter9985]

I miss racing motocross allot but after I got married and had a kid those days were over. Something like this looks so fun but I don't know how to begin building one.

[@breegreen3203]

Keep up the good work and I love you videos I've rode from Trail 72 185s three-wheelers to 200 X's 250 are now on a 650 AR ar 2002 and I love it that bike has balls reminds me of the old 250R four wheelers 350 banshees I love your videos man keep on going everything you're doing good work in your neighborhood it is just amazing to watch your videos thank you I've got a xr350r twin carburetor that you need to put in your Museum

[@HeAdChEeSe1983]

That 14 year old was awesome I wish you would show her run. My favorite for the hill climbs is the in-line 4 cylinders. I just bought an 08 kx450f and have become addicted to the power. I had an 85 Yamaha TT600 and it wouldn't touch this 450. I must admit after watching your videos, I should have bought a bike that I have to mix the gas. Great videos and enthusiasm for the sport. Thank you. I would love to take the kx up that hill. I kind of wish you showed a few stock bikes.

[@unclelennie150]

get off the 4 strokes and hook see real power !

[@guidosarducci3047]

Some people bad-mouth this hill climb video. No - it's not the most challenging, but It looks like everyone's having fun. Dudes riding their bikes there. That's "A" OK in my book. I think the due recording this was a real nice guy who just loves bikes. He gave everyone a kind word and complimented them on their bikes. I enjoyed watching it. Except for all the commercials. I gave a like & subbed it too.

[@MrKidkiller159]

The 1985 CR500 importing was the same they just have no reliefs in the exhaust for starting they bleed 85 or straight cut really tight but also 85 had shorter connecting rod 87 and up connecting rod was increased length

[@andrewnewman1248]

Gotta love those home built specials and the balls to ride them. It’s not easy

[@doncarlo5]

that XR at 9:34 , man , what a beauty ! those exhaust ... a work of art ! Harley should have never killed it ! but they killed the FXR, and the Dyna too ... so what do you expect ?

[@cxbra]

@5:05 That 2nd gear launch got everybody dirty!

[@johncavar2914]

Love the sound of 2 strokes !! Only 2 stroke here ..yeah!!

[@richardkey4289]

There are some nice 4- bangers

[@ianmangham4570]

Don't forget the 4s

[@schlottsseafood8781]

You are welcome Ken! Great footage, bikes, and most of all people!!

[@mudgoatmaj1751]

I bloody love your videos mate I envy you and your life surrounded by all these nostalgic machines I would love to visit your museum one day thanks for entertaining us with this bike Porn keep up the good work 🤟😍

[@PAYPALMEAARONLYSTILA]

local hill climb... omg I love mass central. No one else has the balls we do. Mud bogs hill climbs..... southwick. The state east and west. Bunch of pencil pushers!! Love them too but .... noise ordances and tree hugging to cut them down and sell by the foot. Omg I really really love MASS Central. From ct river to 495!

[@PatrickCavanaugh0420]

Man that xr750 flat track bike was absolutely beast. Sounded amazing and looked damn quick and nimble for what it is. Man im in love lol

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Oh yeah man Gotta love those hillclimbs My favorite spots Yakima Washington Columbus Mt

[@BULPIN847]

Bro you are definitely a true biker. Thanks for the awesome video. Looks like a really fun climb

[@IRONMAN000]

God i miss ridin. YZ 125 racing in my youth, then hurt my back as an adult and never rode again. The will to ride again eats at me always.

[@bingbong59]

Awesome 😎 much love 💕 from New Zealand, fabulous bikes, I so envy brave hearts 🥰 I hope to visit museum in the future, there is a possibility I may never leave😂😂😂 be aware I have a sleeping bag 💼 👍👍👍👍

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Awesome video I just subscribed and what made me was the fact that you are a god fearing motorcycle loving American anyone one of those would earn my appreciation but all 3 earns my respect god bless you and be safe

[@sammylacks4937]

Ken the last time I didnt watch all of it. That was awesome you honoring those at the hill climb in your museum. I'd love to visit sometime. Thanks for making it possible to see great folks like these.

[@scottpeck1149]

For sure into hill climbing and other motorcycle sports, I'm glad you started the museum, we only had googenhiem at Vegas before, your on my bucket list to visit you brother

[@jenkinsj2010]

Good video, good commentary, good interviews.. Thanks for the show, enjoyed it!

[@Jontteee3]

Does they start with 2nd gear or they turn shifting upside down? These things are extra cool

[@jdtv...9134]

In PA i saw guys running seadoo xp motors. Those things scream

[@billp2156]

Thank you for your time putting this together for us God Bless

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Had an opportunity to ride a legit Harley XR750 in original dirt track trim on the street. Not as fun as you would think.

[@ruggugglan]

This looks much simpler for what they do in andler schonberg.

[@4wheelerandutvparts890]

It must be steeper at the top than it looks. fun to watch.

[@DavidGonzalez-61shamy]

Just wished the volume was turned up a little on your Mic. Love the video from dirt racer from Coarsegold California

[@thorgeirnable]

Everyone wants to crap on the harleys but harleys engines have been purposely kept retro, for retro look and feel. It's a modern engine with a rather ancient design.

[@jimauger986]

Would love to compete, I've got a 78 triumph 750 , how do I go about racing.? And when does it take place,?

[@shieldoffaith2335]

What a pretty bikes here, whew, how i wish that i could have one of these beautiful bikes that i dream of, so pretty and love it, God bless America!!! "Island of Mindanao Here, Philippines"

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

That was fun to watch and the sound , incredible . Most definitely God bless !

[@vancemacd6315]

I'm real glad I found this channel, thanks Kaplan cycles

[@richardbowen-jones3045]

Keep up the good work . Love the videos. Can't wait for it on TV

[@michaelwills7884]

Great vid love all the young folks getting into it.

[@petergriffin4629]

I always wonder how the hardenduro boys and their 300s would fair at these things.

[@mtcmotorsports4512]

Peter Griffin it wouldnt be easy but we’d manage lol

[@brdfx1926]

look up the erzbergrodeo and what type of hills they have to climb there, it works but its not easy

[@petergriffin4629]

@@brdfx1926 I mean the pros absolutely make it look easy. Which is why i'd love to see the g-goat hit that hill climb

[@semajniffirg230]

I live up the road from this, I've climbed it on a six days 300xc-w quite a few times, not in competition, but it's really not that hard. I used to do enduro's and hare scrambles though. Keep in mind a new ktm 300 makes almost as much hp as a lot of the older 500's and harley motors.

[@petergriffin4629]

@@semajniffirg230 I don't know which 300 you have but around here they don't make that much power

[@fanoboss]

You're a Great American Kap !!! Thanks for sharing

[@xcntryrcr42]

dude i really enjoy your blogs!! i ove seeing the monsters of the past you have!! keep on keepin on brother!!

[@johntunstall9698]

That #116 Kawasaki was a beast!

[@hickbone4931]

Thanks man. I enjoyed this video. I always wanted to try hill climbing. I think I'll put it on my bucket list.

[@adamking2513]

Been watching you from Norfolk in England really enjoy seeing all the bikes you have and restore keep up the filming 👍Adam

[@CyrusFisher619]

My grandpa said that back when he used to ride the hills in Wyoming the 250s could our climb the 500s

[@joshuabower61]

Cyrus Fisher #19 probably because of weight and gearing

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Actually that is not exactly true.... in this particular type of racing (uphill) the 500 is more successful. In winding, tight trails and even most motocross tracks the 250 probably has the advantage.

[@Marine1truth]

Your grandpa lied to you.

[@kylelangworthy9641]

Have you guys seen any of the videos where Josh Hill has been riding Hill climb he's the next big thing I think

[@РоманДыльков]

Вот где мощь!!! Вот где драйф 👍👍👍

[@matthewnoll7028]

Starting at 2:46 is the best machine you're special little ears could possible ever be privy too. Every time my buddy says 4 strokes are better I stick ear buds in!!!

[@neldcammock3053]

The guy at 12.05 the little push at the start got him up there 👌👍

[@justinjambo6993]

Good family fun !! Captured by everyone's favourite dirt Dawg Kaplan America ,brilliant vid bro

[@Westy-1]

@9:12 lol what did he expect. The tires weren't even for the job. Might put some slicks on my KX-450F and give it a try should kick everyone arse running those.🤣

[@tomtizumsrc963]

Kaplan I must say “Thank You!” to you. Man I found your channel today and I subscribed instantly. You brought back my Whole childhood. I have a mini bike before I had a bicycle but since I was 12 years old I rode Open Class bikes starting with a XR500, then a CR480R , YZ490, and the last one I had was a water cooled KX500

[@jimslawnandtreeservice5364]

Thanks Ken always good videos !!!

[@barryzoo5923]

Class video watching from fermoy ,in Ireland 🇮🇪👍

[@B.LanglaisCT203]

Can’t wait to have my lil girl on a bike turns a year old next month got her a xr50

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

Cool stuff. , my dads friend also hillclimbed with a nitrometain bsa . Lots of trophys .

[@onepunchgeorge9251]

Earl Bowlsby ran BSA S in the 60-70s. To great effect.

[@paulthompson7280]

I had a1984 worked TT600L Geared up to the max get wheel spin at over 100mph in straight line on gravel ,Awesome Bike wish I never sold it Excellent for hill climbs like this ps thay Banned it after it killed 4 riders in the Dakar

[@dsanford12]

Excellent video sir thank you for posting I really enjoyed it ! 🇺🇸💪

[@juniorjr4815]

Very cool! 👊😎 Thanks for sharing your footage. Definitely some serious bikes there.

[@yeti8it396]

Loved ! this video as them all Brother ... I feel you are MY kinda people ...Make American Great AGAIN ...yet with the recent election gone sour I FEAR for our future .

[@supertramp6011]

Great bunch of folk,that girl on the 450,God bless America! There is hope!

[@mikebates2050]

Love the videos. Hopefully some day you can make the trip to Ohio and check out the devils staircase hill climbs.