A.M.A CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING YAMAHA YZ250 BOB HANNAH REPLICA

[@michaelvanderzand]

I have a 1978 YZ250. Almost sold it last year. Maybe I'll hold onto it now 😀

[@daveprostock2622]

My first motorcycle was a 78 YZ125 back in 81. I even had the classic Bell Moto III helmet your stylin in. Great memories

[@2-strokeracer531]

Still remember like a kid at Christmas when I got my Moto 3... 🏁🇺🇸🏁

[@ronbaker2673]

Wow I had a bell Moto 3 helmet fell out of the back of my truck one time I missed that thing

[@usafvet6766]

Damn you bring back such good memories for me. I remember Bob Hannah very well he signed a couple of autographs for me over at Unadilla motocross track, back in mid 70's . Love seeing the Cycle again. You Rock Sir. : 👍👍🇺🇸

[@jimbo4203]

So cool i saw bob Hannah race it in 1978 at red bud !

[@shaunsavage1726]

Ive got a 79 almost finished. Never been started

[@2-strokeracer531]

Sounds sick - and that seat looks a HELL of a lot more comfy than my 2020 Husky... 👍🇺🇸👍

[@Thefailcycle]

Because it is

[@1966Hemi426]

That brings back awesome memories. That’s back when I had hair. I miss it. 😕

[@ericdebisz9458]

Love that yellow and black Yamaha color combo. I worked with a guy that used to ride an rz350 Kenny Roberts edition. Thing was mint. He had a ball on it. He said that motor was the start for the Banshee

[@projectdirtbikes]

Kaplan America is packing heat! 5:49

[@jaysongiroux9156]

357 works for all!

[@markmckenney4534]

Mind Blowing...the exhaust sounds just like I remembered, my buddy had one. Too nice to hammer laps on, jeezus what a nice bike my man!

[@markb7067]

Gorgeous! The seat looks like a marshmallow... There's something about bikes from that era that just scream coolness. Probably the golden age of the sport. Well done!

[@joewhitehead3755]

That thing is badass I love old Yamahas my garage is full of them

[@TheErik249]

In the unlikely event of a water landing... your seat can be used as a floatation device. That seat is huge!

[@kenbunker3837]

Reminds me when Potsy sold Fonzie that wonder cream and Fonzy rubbed it on his seat!

[@LaroiFeed]

This is what we like to see senior can’t wait to hear that yz 100 🇺🇸

[@andybowyer3602]

God bless you ken!!! Your kind words have gotten me out of a hole and back on the front foot! Im on my way brother that light at the end of the tunnel is bright!!! I burnt 3 tanks of gas on my ktm over the weekend ive been all over my home counties visiting places that make me happy and cherishing the moment. Thankyou KENNY your an inspiration and a massive help to me. Sending nothing but good vibe and love your way! 😏❤👊✊💨💨💨

[@KaplanCycles]

ML&R brother keep going!!!

[@andybowyer3602]

@@KaplanCycles my goal is to visit you ken. I cant wait to visit the museum and meet the crew! I can thank you all in person!!👊✊💨💨💨 Maybe throw my leg over a 500 big bore. Thanks buddy!

[@xipingpooh5783]

Brings me back to my youth

[@dirtbikesfordinner3706]

Support kaplan museum!

[@monkeydude3987]

Flipping sweet bike, and also may I note (forgive me if it's nothing new) that I fully appreciate the freedom on your hip!

[@davewestfall8160]

I had a 1979 YZ125F. The bike fit me like a glove, and was easy to jump/fly. The chain rollers/rubbing blocks were kind of goofy on these, and the rear shock would heat up and fade, but I loved it. Of course, I wish I still had it...

[@groundhawg8394]

Lol love your channel yamaha never stopped having there glory days they still killing it to this day

[@johnnyem-grafix4024]

It’s amazing how you guys find these machines and just make em into 💎 gems !!! Sooo beautiful- “ straight DIMEPIECE “

[@scottyd2262]

I had a 78 YZ80E back in the day ... Wish that l still had it

[@Mikehoncho191]

I love how you have a gun in a holster😂😂 Sr. You are the man🔥 that’s a beautiful piece

[@L2fish]

Omg I am buying lottery tickets tonight. That is the bike of my idol growing up!

[@ianmangham4570]

Perfect, love the fork rake on these baby 465 yz's , such beauty 😎😘

[@Endo240]

That has such a unique sound

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Boy does it.

[@joejoe-qn4hu]

I had a 79 loved that bike.

[@daffyduck9901]

You're absolutely right about that bike there's no reason why you shouldn't win. Except for the fact that would crash that thing out so hard now, same as I did back in the day. Just remembering when....👍

[@saloFCB1899]

God bless the Japanese for all these amazing toys they made. 👍🏻🇯🇵👍🏻

[@foahsdarb]

That bike is killer. So pure, raw power. I wish I had a job at the museum. 😆

[@a2wtommy]

Having a happy flashback to my YZ in 78!

[@ralphbruno8611]

Bikes are light in the front. Like the IT/s. Very fun wheelie machine

[@RCFlyBy911]

I’m a CR guy from back way way back 👌🏼 But man I loved these yz’s back then too ✌🏼Remember the brochure for these ? It had all the YZ’s in one fold up brochure! We were lucky just to keep it ,, if the teachers saw it they took it from me ... LOl 😂

[@bobbeazley2502]

Prefect piece! Just need the man Bob to be there!

[@rockypup1968]

Had the brochure for the YZ range it was in cycle magazine and im in the UK think it was the 79 bikes tho , love all the old aircooled crossers !

[@fullcirclerepair2655]

Beautiful bike oh, I would love to see you do a shoot of an rm370 or a 125 cagiva from the 80s

[@davt8615]

Best content on KZbin as usual!

[@rwbz28]

Sweet Looks so much like my 1980.

[@milesbuckley2736]

That’s a beautiful old skool YZeee

[@thindonut202]

Wow ken it’s so beautiful thanks for the vid

[@johnnyem-grafix4024]

That’s old school 2 stroke as always!!! Viscous 🤝🙏

[@jcobra09]

Viscous? Like greazy?

[@OzTwanger]

Interesting how Yamaha moved from yellow colour scheme and Suzuki rocked the yellow colour scheme

[@johnnyrebellion8672]

In my mind Yamahas are still yellow. I've been waiting 30+ years for them to dump the blue and go back to the yellow. Still waiting

[@hidenori776]

Nicebike! Fromjapan!

[@jasoncarskadon6809]

Hell Keith McCarthy said that Bob didn't need foot pegs, because he rarely used them. Lol

[@oflash-sl9gw]

Nice sounds crisp loveliness 👍

[@cecilwilson5442]

As usual video is brilliant big man,, loving the wheelies,, stunt men in the dukes of hazard,, first time I saw this colour,, from Northern Ireland,, first class ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@Johnny_Bee]

Oh my gosh I would love to own it

[@robertmayer2071]

i also have a 78 250 yz and 125 i need to know where are you guys getting parts for these i need seat foam

[@ericdebisz9458]

Question. The quad zilla find a new home? I see her there in the distance lol

[@roynelson7613]

That's freak nasty right there them were badass back in that day they made Suzuki Honda in Kawasaki work harder to catch up ...I that bad boy still gets down I think you've had all the YZ's man🤘🏾🤘🏾 you've had some badass ones on here for sure I would love to see somebody get this one and ride the hell out of it 💪🏾💪🏾😎👍🏾👍🏾

[@jacksonstanfill1003]

Something about a classic yz

[@clarkpitts5393]

My 1st 4 bikes were lil Yammies. A++

[@corymacdonald383]

I had a 81 YZ 250. It was nasty!!! The loudest bike ever. Fast as f@#k!!!

[@pbmachines972]

Cool bike my first real motorcycle was a 78 YZ 80 rippa

[@waynescott2861]

Iv got the 1978 125e red and white

[@garytauber430]

Love 💗 that powerful bike

[@leewaken5059]

Sooooo... I'm kinda in love with this YZ.😍 Not really sure how to deal with my infatuation.🤔 Hope I can figure something out.🤨 Please pray for me. Thank you in advance.👊🏼

[@michaeltrower6792]

Killer bike!!!

[@PONO-go3ee]

When I was a Kid walking home from school daily I'd see this same bike leaning up against a tree in some Yard , I know it was some Japanese owners house it was New then , I watched it Rot away for 10-15 years later , across the street was a 68 Chevelle sitting in the yard the same thing probably sat there years before I was born , Japanese owner that I asked the old lady who owns it she said her Son's car , lots of people ask she said he doesn't want to sell it watched it Rust away since the 70's -90's , Strange

[@davidwright873]

yamaha made some hot bikes back in the day...what happened? my buddy had a 125 yz...i was sick jealous....!! lol....1978 i think....lol

[@Eric--zs6um]

Great machine there

[@tbone67gthenderson78]

Very nice bike

[@outlawtrucker187]

Love the helmet myman.

[@kasticmillett3247]

Awesome 😎

[@Kickstart500]

Oh yeah that’s one to drool over!

[@steveshortridge6255]

Nice machine

[@notsure8041]

Damn, I had one of them too !

[@christopherwagner5643]

She's fresh whata runner thays a bike i would ride like my old Yz 80 that bikes smooth

[@1970sRacing]

ROCKET Rex Staten

[@rrickmason665]

whats up with the seat?

[@KaplanCycles]

Top shelf back protection

[@ronbaker2673]

I got the 79 YZ250 it's loud as hell it lets people know hey the dinosaur is here

[@jrking178]

If only that beautiful Yamaha sticker would stay on the tank , and not bubble up. Had a 77

[@tyesimms537]

Love the content kap!!!!

[@paulroge6758]

Bob Hannah oooooooooo yyyyyeeeessss💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@ronbaker2673]

I have that exact same bike accept my power band is totally unpredictable

[@paulroge6758]

Cool 1979 1980 😍😍✌️✌️👍👍👍👍

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Another rip on the quadzilla in our future?

[@KaplanCycles]

God i hope so

[@marcialquinones5683]

bell moto belray moto fox ist me from its Iam one of those time and liked the style of the old one the new one the seat to flat

[@TheRealDavidJDoran]

Road with Hannah many times... Never seen him strapped.

[@jcobra09]

🤷🏼‍♂️ wtf

[@DogDaze66]

Crispy nasty sweetness!!!!!

[@DogDaze66]

Drooling

[@frenziedcamp3526]

Ripppa

[@neilhamilton1766]

They just don't make em like they usta!

[@amsoilworks]

Rotax will smoke that and dependable

[@markitosvega3280]

😍😍👍

[@cheefy30]

Ita a rippaa

[@TheMichigander616]

💪💪💪💪🤣🤣🤣👍

[@amsoilworks]

They have gearbox problems

[@vicentemena947]

Bonita moto pero muy feo el remate del asiento con el deposito

[@michaeldecarlo1502]

Those bikes are fast! I had an 89 CR 125 and this kid had an 81 yz125 and I was like the kid to beat in my area he said he would beat me in a race and I was talking all kinds of shit I have a new Cr that old pos isn’t beating anything now this kid was like 300 lbs so it was a drag race and when he finally came with that old yellow beat up yz he had me by if I remember right like 2 bike lengths I was shocked so we switched and it was noticeably faster I was 12 and I remember getting a little scared cause the Cr was the biggest bike I had rode at that time.so I did the logical thing made his fat ass come to the track where i put a hurting on his feelings .That shut down any talk of his bike being faster even tho I knew it was.That was a big surprise and the reason I was so sure I was gonna smoke him was because the white yzs when they went liquid cooled had nothing for the Cr matter of fact I think they were the slowest of the big 4 back from I guess 86 into the 90s. But I am still to this day a bit intimidated by those yellow yzs funny how childhood stuff stays with u.

[@davidsimental7154]

They just don’t hit as hard as the vintage crs