WORKS ELSINORE 1979 HONDA CR250R 2 STROKE

[@WilliamsThomas-d3m]

It's a trip how Honda changed the sprocket from the clutch side ( early models ) to the throttle side for a few years '79' being one of them. It gives the rear wheel that "Maico" look. It must feel a little different exiting the turns. The bike you have here is a dream bike for anyone who has owned an "Elsinore". Absolutely amazing.

[@Oldschoolrules123]

I'm 64 and that bike would be a dream come true to own. Unfortunately I had a 76 or 77 RM250 in 1985 that I bought for 400 dollars it was like new with the paint on the tank 100 percent in tack. I moved to Florida and had my parents sell it. I most likely got about nothing for it 😢😢😢😢😢. Nothing is better than oldschool like these bikes.

[@gordocarbo]

My 1st bike, young adult was a 76 or 78? RM 250. Bike was like a lightswitch, nose would plow a lot. Probably wasnt seated right. Late bought the cleanest PE250 to this day Ive ever seen from a retired Pro in the late 80s. Works shocks it had more clearance otherwise stock. Put a lightweight piston, Boyesen reeds in and repacked the muffler. Rode the hell out of that thing for many yrs not once did it break down. Including all day 80 mile off road rides in a pack. Good memories with that thing

[@Drew-tj8gz]

I love the smell of 2 stroke oil in the am )

[@six-pack1332]

Gotta love that bean oil.

[@angrytater2456]

Great movie reference.

[@SuppressiveSquirrel]

And PM too !

[@angrytater2456]

Ripping down a city street at 60....gotta love it.

[@kevinsivertson5800]

Brings back wonderful memories memories Ken ! Tkx!!

[@keithniele7584]

This family and channel are great

[@francisbertucci1344]

Out of all the bikes I've owned, this was my favorite, the bike was super light and easy to toss around and not overly powerful.

[@gordocarbo]

250s were just right. Im a big guy and after the 3rd time I rode an RM400 I bought with a couple buddies I gave it to one of them. Set up for desert , dry lake riding here in Ca. It was too much, not 1 of us wasnt thrown off that thing. Brutal power...happier with a 250 I could ride hard and not kill myslef

[@josephpalen7149]

No / low vibration in the rear fender. A very well balanced and tuned engine.

[@gordocarbo]

Had a 78 PE250 lots of mods, same way. Not the fastest but super reliable bike

[@thatpointinlife]

What a stunner! 😍

[@WESTAUSSIEMOTOFAN]

That sound. Rip your ears right off the foundation.

[@robertjones7792]

I laugh every time you rip up and down the street and doing wheelies, Brings back memories of when I was a kid doing this while looking to see if any cops were around, just seeing what I could get by with before someone called the police on me. I remember one time in Mesquite Texas I put expansion chambers on my 1972 H1 Kawasaki triple ripped it up and down the street duct into my buddies garage shut the door and watched the cops going crazy up and down the streets looking for me they even got a helicopter out trying to find me. I did not come out until the next morning.

[@andrewbecker3700]

That DG pipe is a work of art. That's gonna really help the rpms climb higher, faster. Had a 3 wheeler with the same engine, and it was dangerous. Within a matter of weeks, nobody else even wanted to ride it. All were ascared. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[@gordocarbo]

Those early 3 wheelers were fun, remember the early 200, 250s. To a then kid that was crazy fast for me. Knew how to not turn one but looking back, even in the dirt if I tried Id have died. lol

[@andrewbecker3700]

With those big round soft atv tires they all came with back then. The gearing and top end speed had to be maybe 55-60mph maximum. If you put modern quad racing paddle tires on one with the right spockets/gearing selection. The 250cc we had would've been wicked. The tires and gearing were the problem. Great for work, shitty for fun.

[@tjpaxton611]

Best collection of bikes I've ever seen. I would enjoy working there with you. So fun it wouldn't even be work.

[@nicholasnewton6775]

Oh you bought it hell yeah. Had my eye on that

[@Bitterstone3849]

Thats one of the best looking CR's I've ever seen. 🔥🏁

[@danstevens2204]

Awesome machine! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Oh man......talk about vintage firepower- this is the cream of the crop for old school 250s right here- unobtanium! Enjoy brother!

[@gordocarbo]

As a 70s kid the Elsinore was the bike to have!!

[@DetroitFettyghost]

@gordocarbo Absolutely brother! Performance, looks, reliability- the bulletproof Honda way!

[@damienoregan6211]

My god i hope you get every dollar and more for this machine it's incredible value whatever the price.

[@gordocarbo]

Uncle bought an earlier Elsinore 250 had the polished/chrome tank. THat was the bike to own back then. Step parents forbid him to take me riding...Yrs later asked if he would sell it but he had 2 young boys to hand it down to.

[@LGR285]

I love what you do restoring history. It's awesome!!!👍🏻✅️💯😎

[@DennisTheMenace5150]

Beautiful bike

[@jamest98]

Awesome bike

[@damienoregan6211]

My god i hope you get every dollar and more for this machine it just unbelievable what's on offer.

[@gordocarbo]

Id get more value out of keeping and riding it...money from selling isnt satisfying anyways.

[@garynicholson5177]

What an awesome bike. When can i come ride it?

[@Brian-om2sh]

Tremenda MAQUINA !!! 2storke 🫀

[@CharlesWinters-ie3jy]

My buddy had one in 79. He rode pro. It had Fox air shocks and Simon forks. Best motor in class. I rode an RM. what it needed was that swing arm. I could watch the stock one flex following him.

[@gordocarbo]

Had a 77 and 78 RM. By the time Id buy one the swingarm needed attention they would get slop in them. Miss being able to buy a dirtbike in decent shape for a couple hundred, ride for yrs and sell for the same price.

[@ozzy2133]

Old school Honda's never say die!!! What a weapon 🤙

[@sissygoog9456]

The best red rocket from Kaplan cycles my most favorite red rocket 1979 cr250 I only can say one thing RRRRRRRRRIP THE HOUSE OFF THE FOUNDATIONS SEXY BADASS RED ROCKET amazing video Ronnie New England motorcycle museum number one

[@briangrage8278]

Freaking amazing job love it

[@The333]

Is there anything better than watching Kappy bustin' whoolies on a classic, fire-breathing, Big Red- two-stroke on a rainy Sunday AM? I think not!

[@gordocarbo]

Yeah riding one off road 2 days after a hard rain!

[@truvintage5800]

I've never seen so much unattanium titanium!

[@andrewpinheiro7202]

That was my 3rd dirt bike I ever had. Definitely didn’t look like that it had a plastic gas tank off I don’t even know what and spray painted black . My dad used to get stuff for free from other farmers around the area and I would piece bikes together and that’s what I had to ride . I loved that bike and learned a lot on it . I didn’t look the coolest especially since this was in 2001 but makes me appreciate everything I have and what I’m able to give my children. I don’t think they understand how lucky they are having new bikes but I do know I kept my word that if I ever had kids they would always have nice dirt bikes no matter what.

[@kevinhopkins9284]

My dream bike

[@Harley-k6h]

That’s a beautiful bike!

[@BRaff-hl4ip]

The back end of that bike looks very functional. Get the power to the ground.

[@mariowoodsN5]

That will go very fast, she is so beautiful, wow❤️‍🔥 such a dime piece!

[@sevenbolt7717]

YOU ROCK BROTHER KEEP ON SHREDDIN MR. KAPLAN

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

Left footed kick start and right hand drive. Awesome bike though!

[@lawrencefoster5608]

The next year the RM 125 was the bike to have.

[@glenfly1]

Yes please 👍😎

[@erikwellerweller8623]

My God look at that thing. That is peak dirt bike!

[@hurstshiftin9873]

Nice old gem simple asf to!

[@RichardSmith-wr6go]

Imagine freeriding the golden hills of California 45yrs ago on that bad boy. "On any Sunday" vibes.

[@bush600r2]

She's a ripper! 💥💪

[@markvisconti4507]

Nicely done...Gem!!!

[@benthebigguy921]

What a beauty

[@jimbo4203]

I had a new 78 model Cr 250 red rocket for Sure ! Thing Flew 😊

[@UncleChud]

S A N O🤙🏼

[@allenstayduhar7139]

Awesome!

[@LS-ug7jk]

I have a 79 as well still running since 2004. Not pretty as this one though. Sick bike.

[@mxrabit]

😍

[@peacefulwarrior4078]

That's a LIVING ROOM BIKE 🥰 Way too damn nice to destroy it in the dirt 😖

[@andrewsumner5388]

I agree way to nice to rip in the mud!…

[@1sir-onworld]

🐝🏁 Fast old school motocross racer 👌

[@dacrd]

Bling Bling nice bike

[@sambuvca22]

Love it Ken!

[@sonnyseabury4051]

That bike definitely hauls ass, sounds very healthy, and is truly gorgeous.

[@stevedobson7837]

Wow what an absolute jem.

[@richardcabitto5108]

Gotta be worth at least 9k. I’m drooling profusely! Ummmmmmm…!!!!!!!!!! Cheers to Honda!!! And the “Cap’n!” !!!!! Cheers z!!! Finally a true mother mutha!!!! Wrap=BraaAAP!!!!!

[@paullussier9349]

Sound is very close to a 500!

[@mikhailkosolapov3977]

Respect 😜🎉🎉🎉drinnn,driinnnn❤

[@charlesmullins3238]

Now we’re pingin….

[@deanbeaudoin4324]

You roached the rear tire on that pavement.

[@Bubble_squeak]

She's a Ripper 😊

[@ChristopherBond-s5q]

Iconic

[@Damien-q8t]

an abloute gem....belongs in a mus😢

[@patrickkillilea5225]

10+ as in Tripes, or Smith's bike....

[@СергейПискунов-й7ш]

И всёже один цилиндр,лучше чем много....

[@jeffshannon4096]

Curious how much HP

[@bobg1219]

Podium bike!

[@LarryMyers-x6m]

That's a museum bike .....it's WAY TO MUCH OF A JEWEL TO RIDE OFF ROAD

[@bobstupaksvegasworld4098]

A beautiful piece of unobtanium for most, unless you had money or a sponsor but, if you were lucky enough to have a DG head and Thor swing arm on your bike you were golden. I'm 58.... is it too late to be adopted by you?

[@Colinmcdougall6996]

A Real thing of beauty..🩷