GUNTHER GRAMBO'S MARINE TRIBUTE EDITION YAMAHA DT400

[@brettrose6429]

78 DT 400, great bike, still have mine to this day, bought it when I was 18, I’m now 60 years old still love to ride it😎👌

[@trblemkr1d106]

Yamaha DT's are good bikes. I traded one of my older motocrossers for a 250 . One cold and snowy day my car wouldn't start so grabbed my Moto 3 helmet ..put on a good coat , boots and gloves and took off for work . I had a ball ..powerslides , doughnuts and laughed at all the stuck cars along the way . I could have gotten my car going but it was a great excuse to play in the snow . One cop did turn on his lights when I came sliding around a corner but I acted like I didn't see him and his car just sat there spinning ..so I just kept on going ! The ride home was even more fun ...good times..good times . PK

[@madnessmaker6162]

Damm! This brings me back... To my first ever real motorcycle... When I was young (13yrs old or so.. I asked my parents to help me get my first dirt bike/motorcycle..all I thought about and wanted so badly..I built and been riding a minibike in the trails by mt house with a Briggs 5hp for year or so prior.. I would go to public library and take out books on dirt bikes etc. Then would sit in the family living room alone for hours in the lazy boy recliner holding a broom stick across my lap grabbing it like handlebars and practicing using a imaraginary clutch and throttle as well as shifting up And down with my left foot. Wanting a dirt bike so bad.. then the day came my dad surprised me going to his co workers house on a weekend and bought me the 1978 Yamaha dt100 the coworker was selling... I was estatactic... It was the beginning for me.. and still going strong today.. seeing this vid brought back some deep emotions and memories.. thanks brother 👊💪 .

[@andy5786]

DT Yamaha 400 that was a lovely touch for your good friend Ken lovely bike you guy's done for ex military guy Mike proud 👍😃❤️🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ianmangham4570]

Such an amazing classic, the color is to die for, and Christies graphics are insane off the hook radical 🙏❤️

[@volksquadman]

Ace-Story, thanks for sharing. if your between 50- 60 , and a dirt biker, you will of had a DT at one time!👍👍👍

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Beautiful Thing for you to do Ken, for your longtime friend. I thank Gunther for his selfless, courageous and patriotic service. What Gunther did allows People like myself, you, your family and everybody else that live in the Beautiful USA, to have the Many Freedoms and Opportunities that we have. Many 3rd world socialist countries, along with their residents aren't so lucky. I support the Military, Cops, Firefighters, Paramedics, and all the other selfless and courageous people, that are grossly underpaid for what they do. Enjoy your weekend, brother.

[@chromezone4371]

In 1988 I had broken the engine in my XR5OORE. My brother-in-law offered to lend me his yellow DT4OO if I could get it running. Had been in a couple different shops for low / no power. Even got a rebore. He turned up with it on a trailer, and I gave it a few kicks, ran down to my Dad's shed and returned with a screwdriver and spanner. Off came the muffler in two minutes. Chucked the muffler onto the grass, jumped on the DT kicked immediately into full life and I wheelied it off the trailer and up the hill. Priceless look on old mates head. Kept it for about 6 months. Went everywhere.

[@wastingmymoneyonmotorcycles]

I had that bike when I was 14. Awesome for trails. Take the baffle out, the power gain is unreal..!

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

So is the hearing loss!

[@Davido50]

Keep all baffles in! Always Yamaha!

[@peteschiavoni]

Beautiful bike. Great job to your team Ken. And Gunther as one old Jar Head to another- I wish you many years of enjoyment with that scoot

[@matthewpiper3288]

Thank you gunther for your service.

[@krieger6966]

Great bike...great friends ..great times ..great job ...Forever Two Wheels 🇺🇸

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

I had one of these in Mt Isa Australia when I was 14 years old. A red 1977 model. Still have scars on my right elbow and right knee from the old girl. She was a beast.

[@Eric--zs6um]

No matter how gd or bad a day is, I just catch up with you all and the smiles just push through. That bike is insanely cool. Ken has done well and pushes not just his family and friends but ordinary folks to open their eyes to prosper and is an inspiration. I thank you.

[@jjjuarez312]

That's a good friend whit a good heart to give his buddy that sweet awesome looking dirtbike enjoy it marine!!

[@8r0o8k]

I love it! Kid in a candy store. Godspeed!

[@joshuaross4644]

God Bless you Gunther and Thank you for your service

[@DetroitMicroSound]

My grandfather was VMB-413 Shamrock. Tail gunner in a 1J, over the South Pacific, til the end of WW2. Semper Fi Marine! That bike could use the full adventure complement. You need a place for all your other gear, right? The tent, cook gear, beer. 😄 had to edit it again. Not "D" but "J"

[@themikew7]

Awesome! I wanna see you guys ride the sandpits where it all started for nostalgia sake!

[@gunthergrambo192]

Thank you all for the good wishes. I was active duty in the early eighties and was deployed to Grenada and Beirut twice with 2/8. I spent many hours in adverse conditions and it was the dream of riding free in the future that got me through.... Thank you again to Ken and his crew for such a thoughtful and beautiful rebuild. Ride on everyone!

[@davidmathew603]

Legend!!!

[@joshuarainey6796]

Yea,Kens the real deal. Anyone who knows him in person is blessed

[@3B4G]

Awesome tribute to your friend! Helluva job and thank you to Gunther for his service, God bless!

[@jplav2952]

Your buddie is definitely a beast I can see why you guys are friends.

[@markkimball1569]

I love it. He is a marine for life. I’m proud to say o love it & even thou you’ve known him you respect his service. My sons a marine aviator ! It’s a title you earn. No joke ! 🇺🇸SFMF.

[@spanky10940]

Always great videos. Semper Fi Jeff and thanks for your service!!

[@L2fish]

Its got the old Yamaha rattle. Thanks for your service!

[@jeffthejinjer]

What a cool bike!! Nice job giving back to local Veterans 👍

[@DavesInHisGarage]

He's gonna love that bike it's a real throw back just the hear such a thing.

[@adamnahtankyoulol3499]

Thank you for your service Gunther!

[@borehole8631]

The KA-BAR on the fork is so cool!

[@Extremegaz25]

Great sentiment ken, your friend is proud as punch and rightly so. Hope everyone at the isle of man TT is safe today, god bless. And great work Kaplan America.

[@gregbishop3167]

Had the 1977 DT100D. Remember the 400 as a local guy had one.

[@thecaptain4648]

Love the lil things. 😍💪🏼👊🏼🎂🎨 Good Fellas 🏡

[@moto3463]

Dirtbikes really bring us special group of people together this almost made me shed a tear. I met my childhood best friend through dirtbikes 10+ years later we are still closer than ever. Without Bikes I wouldn’t have had such awesome opportunities growing up. And that bike looks awesome. Thanks for your service and enjoy.

[@beardoallin657]

That was pretty darn awsome.

[@chevelleburke7252]

Thanks for your service these are the best vids 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jerrymarcum9981]

Great bike. I am sure it is a blast to ride!

[@ianmangham4570]

Wow, I love her, the color everything about her 😍❤️🙏

[@alanmoley320]

If you owned xt500 and dt's you've had a lot of fun off road.enjoy your bike Gunther.

[@gunthergrambo192]

I sure have, thanks...

[@theyrealltaken3]

Stunning. Thank you for your service.

[@ericromeiro6688]

I asked for a $50 dollar mini bike in the 8th grade 1975 & Dad got me a 1973 Yamaha DT 250 Enduro nice & heavy bike I got to ride it after him 😊

[@chadjohnson2853]

As usual great video. Your shop is on my bucket list

[@rd91sib18zex]

I had one of these and was a dailey driver had to rebiuld it twice, cops would always stare me down thinking it was a dirt bike and not street legal. When I first got it it wasn't street legal, I put the signals and got it registered and had it 4 years fun street bike..

[@comedyash]

You know some truly great people I hope to see that sand pit riding video at some point, keep up the amazing work!

[@justicegusting2476]

I bought a ‘78 DT 400 new for $1250. I heard the DT stood for de-tuned, which made sense to me because I always felt that it was pretty underpowered for a thumper of that displacement. Even so, I loved it and finally sold it in 2006 for $1000. I’m riding a built 2007 Harley Deuce 103 ci. now, probably ‘til the day I die.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I had a yellow 400 just like that one. Great bike

[@dbx1233]

Wow! That was beautiful.

[@samuelpyper345]

i had a blue one in 1977 in Northern Ireland,loved it. great video.

[@stevenm6489]

Awesome bike and awesome person thank you forever your service brother 🇺🇸

[@timreed2047]

In the late 70s the dt 400 was the hottest bike there was.....

[@tappedout300xc]

That was great! Bike is awesome! Well done!

[@John-iv6bd]

You rock bro!! You make trears come too my eyes

[@bccoaster8533]

Just picked up the same model in Vancouver BC. All original 8,000km runs mint. Love the old 2 strokes, it will be my recreational property cabin bike, starts literally like 1st if not second kick, yamaha 👍

[@Onlybhstrpes]

Semper Fi Sir!!

[@backyardrestorations]

Gotta love the DTs the water cooled dt is my favorite.

[@jplav2952]

Great video man the bike looks incredible Kaplan strikes again

[@erich7751]

I have a 75 DT400 that needs a little resto. Makes me want to get started on it.

[@timreed2047]

Then it's still a twin shock,man that was a great bike along with the 360.lucky you to still have that piece of 2stroke history!!

[@xipingpooh5783]

Semper Fidelis🇺🇸

[@FlowJunkie65]

Awesome, Sr.!

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍 I had one of them bad boys

[@dissyduster]

lovely bit of kit...enjoy bud..

[@mikestowe6136]

thats just pretty cool

[@METALfanUSMC]

Semper Fi Ken and Gunther 🇺🇲

[@RDEnduro]

I had a 250 same year and I always wished it was a 400 like this one. Only downside is 6v electric but mine ran without a battery and still had headlight, good trail bike. Heavy but low seat height makes it easy

[@danield7263]

My Dad sold his DT400 mint condition literally identical, minus marine badges. If you bought that from JEFF DRAPER out in Idaho, I wouldn't be surprised.

[@chrisfisher5745]

Looks just like my first bike I learned to ride but mine was a 80

[@crankybear1236]

That sound is vicious 😮😮😮!!!!

[@andrewcummings267]

Love it

[@joshuarainey6796]

OOHH that things got a reed valve too!

[@josephkaple8923]

Kaplan’s are true patriots

[@daveyt4802]

Semper Fi!

[@ryanbilodeau5814]

Eat it up Yardddd Goatssss!!!!! 🐐

[@davemonday5381]

They must be yz forks. Your a good bunch of guy’s

[@rogerstafford-wakeinc.2088]

Thanks for sharing the ride!! 🎚🇺🇸👨‍👩‍👧‍👦⚙️🚲⚙️🎶👍🏼💯👊🏼

[@hugieflhr03]

Awesome bike and thank you for your service! What is going on with that tail light?

[@keithhawkins7039]

good friend ken.

[@aryfitriaji9620]

❤❤❤

[@schlottsseafood8781]

Stand Up!!

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

Looks like it needs a right side hinged cover door. Are those IT fork legs? Nice job for your buddy.

[@mikebizzelle4956]

Yeah I bought one new when it came out great bike but wow it died during long use, only 35 hp, thank u Kaplan for your interests in bikes?

[@goinhot9133]

I hope you wear those gloves everyday

[@imtheplayerandthecoach2409]

Who's second gen ram is that in background ? Gunther's? Looks like a Cummins love old school diesels an two stroke bikes

[@bryantucker1270]

Anyone know where I can find 80s Suzuki dr 100

[@anthonym2277]

I want a dt400 so bad

[@daveyt4802]

I had a XT600 and put 45k miles on it.

[@GatesRapes]

Needs a 490 top end

[@benrowe398]

Senior, do You need My Address so You can Deliver that Awsome Yellow DT 400 to My House? I love that Color!!

[@delorispoindexter5663]

I thought that bike was a 5 speed not a 6 speed

[@KingCast65]

Beautiful bike!!!! God Dammit guys I think I bent a shift fork on my Yellow 250F. Soooo pissed. My buddy will hook it up for me no pun intended but $$$. Missed a shift and I just know it's not the detent pusher. That would be toooo easy. I prefer the 250 for the revs stock for stock and I'm only 180 riding weight. I have my pegs too in the box!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKuan5R7pcxkg8U Also I like the looser gaiters on the 400 though compared to the 250 with the narrow gaps.

[@donniebaker5984]

Kaplan got your ears on ? You may want to look in Kenny Jr. Email I just sent today of some stocks that are about to pop . Maybe a 1000% ...like $3 dollar stocks of a chip company and solid state batteries for EV's ...with guestimating what you can gamble might just pay for everything you want to finish everything and more for the Musium , motorcycle school GasGas franchise dealership setup overstocked with everything more than they got in parts service and all the new GasGas models x 5:...And all the Maico's they can send ..I wanta see a.j. Wagner built CR500R's for Moto , stretched swingarm for competition Hill climb, and street legal ..of all three brands ...Maico, GasGas, and Elsinore ....you already have a line on all three .. now the finishing touches...I heard what you said on dyno day about the Maico's ...look at juniors email from me ...it's just seems like it all fits in now ..go for it

[@davidmathew603]

Loved it when Gunther pulled up on the xr250 and so excited of how awsome Kens track is and Ken telling all the ladies look out for this guy on the old xr hes mad as hell😂😂😂

[@KaplanCycles]

Glad you enjoyed it