1975 Yamaha DT400

[@stevenl8687]

This guys just makes you want to go and live your best life!

[@keithsada1380]

Go do it then. I am. I just bought two new dirt bikes and two new street bikes and I'm having the time of my life.

[@stevenl8687]

@@keithsada1380 Just picked up a new SXS heading out for unbelievable day of riding! 😎

[@megastick9324]

Why would you NOT want to live your best life??

[@kenwalter867]

Your neighbors either love you, or don’t quite love you 😀 But KZbin loves you! I was very fortunate to get to visit your place returning from a visit to Boston. You were filming for an add for a car you were selling. After you were done you took the time to talk and even told me to move the car closer to the building so that my father could access the museum easier. You’re good people Ken!

[@KaplanCycles]

Thanks brother! ML&R

[@sonnyseabury4051]

😀❤️...Gotta Love Moses. He's a good dude! Brings back good memories from the 70's. Dad and my Uncle had 1978 Yamaha DT 125's. They took the street kit off, and just rode them in the dirt. This is where my love and obsession for dirtbikes began. Dad's tank was a Kawasaki Green, that I truly loved. I was 5 back then. Thanks for the video, Brother!

[@bobg1219]

Two beautiful women and a yamaha, didn't think it could get much better. Then Sr goes nuts to butts with Moses and Kyle I about died laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Sr is always good for a laugh

[@kaplancycles7665]

I fealt dirty after that. Yech!! What I do to entertain you guys I hope you appreciate it lmao

[@jimmyanderson4865]

@@kaplancycles7665 Best wishes from Oklahoma We love Patriots , Add a couple cases of beer and it reminds me of my youth ! Peace

[@davedavies5403]

Love the video Ken. Looked like an old school film from the 70's with the bike & those two gals on the back. 🏍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍👍👍👍

[@onemantwohands5224]

Mate as always you make us all feel so good about life whenever you get in front of that lense !! The dt is definitely one of the biggest running series of bikes ever made , I have 3 of them and always looking for more 🤟🤟 much love brother !!

[@Southernsled68]

Man I miss my old dt400. Dad broke his hand riding it one day and he got up from the crash and laughed saying it hurts but man was that fun.Never gonna forget that.

[@billreid5058]

The thumbnail hooked me... But the real laugh is when 3 dudes deep working that bike . Nice bike

[@highwayman1218]

Yes! This one had me busting up! Haha, I bought a used DT in 83 at a neighborhood garage sale as a 13 year old kid. I rode it everywhere unlicensed when parents were gone and with two neighborhood girlfriends too! Though we rode with one up front and one behind me.... Great times, thanks for the memories! 👍👍

[@murderdoggg]

I traded an R/C car for one when I was 13. Great times indeed.

[@free-ryder6745]

Love the DT's, Currently riding daily and learning on a 1974 DT175. Great fun, Awesome little Rippa!

[@loganburton3858]

That's what I learned on as well 😌

[@earl6969]

Oh the summer of 74... That was me except on my cherry red ct70 that drove the lake girls crazy. Never left the youth center without two on the back and headed for a trail ride and a pit stop....did anybody bring a Zippo?... It's cool..cause I've got my moms new Bic flick! * Truth The Bic was almost as popular as the bike at times.lol Those big bores were sweet bikes...dad bikes ,yet an asperation.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

My buddy had one on road . We were 16 rode it all over. Cool bikes then . Pretty fast reliable.

[@keithsada1380]

I love the bikes on your channel. They bring me back to my youth. But now I ride modern dirt bikes and street bikes and I am having the time of my life.

[@Mike_B_724]

Had a '74 DT360 in High School. What a blast that thing was.

[@mfitzgerald130]

Same loved my dt 360 thinking it has more torque compared to the dt400

[@specialse]

great looking bike , just when i thought a bike 3 up going down the road (with no passenger pegs ) was odd , a guy on a grass cutter drives by !!!!

[@djsi38t]

Boy does that sound familiar.I had a DT 125 at 12 years old!...it was a 77,my dad bought it for me for 500 bucks...which was a ton of money in 1981..and I was absolutely thrilled!Extremely lucky,as a kid growing up.

[@andrewSUN17]

Awesome...I always wanted a DT! I can't believe the weight that can hold. Very blessed indeed to ride all these bikes every day!!!

[@SevenFortyOne]

Hey - I know Dirk...I'm glad he finally sold you that bike!

[@greenmtnman7714]

As a die hard Kawasaki guy I have to say this is a nice motorcycle. I also like the fact that the videos are left up for us to enjoy. I actually considered making the trip down from Vermont to check this out.

[@geomodelinc.3782]

I used own a DT400. I wish I still had it. Best bike ever.

[@doca8792]

Thanks for reminding us all that it’s the little things in life that make us smile. All of your videos are just too cool.

[@davemonday5381]

I’m restoring a low miles DT400B now if it sounds and rides like that one. I’ll be a very happy guy. Thanks guys if I hadn’t seen it pull 700 lb’s uphill with my own eyes. I would have struggled to believe it. Another beautifully turned out classic from Kaplan.

[@mrrandy1]

This man is living the American Dream, love Cap.

[@sevenmilewhite1407]

Always love seeing these beautiful yamahas being rode.

[@michaellaughlin8457]

nah that’s not illegal that’s just having some old fashioned fun on a iconic motorcycle 🤗👍

[@murderdoggg]

I had this exact same year DT400, just set up a bit more for off-road. The 2-stroke 400cc motor is very powerful, and the bike is really fast. Boyesen power reeds are a worthy $40 upgrade.

[@michaelferik8060]

Bought one just like it off the showroom floor at D&D Yamaha in Norman, Oklahoma in 1975. Thanks for the flashback!

[@markallen6818]

I had a Yamaha DT 400 just like that one.It was the first Motorcycle that I legally rode on the road with a license plate.Road it a little bit too hard on our Motocross track after stripping it down.Broke both the rear shocks and ended blowing the motor.After fixing it and selling it I bought My first Suzuki RM 125N.Loved that Bike plus it was made for jumping big jumps and riding hard.

[@darrylnicholson1640]

My father had the same bike new when I was a kid. Ended up having a new DT every year. Wish I still had that bike.

[@rodan2852]

I found an original one a few hours away. Been wanting one since I saw one at a swap meet as a kid. Im 34 now and these old bikes are still a blast. Gonna take it up north right alongside my KX, there all good fun 😊

[@husqvarna545markii9]

I had to DT's a 200R & a 400 my friend Terry doubled on my 1984 Yamaha DT200R! we had a blast on it.

[@davejohnson607]

I had a dt 125 in 1975.new bike 14 yr.old kid in new Jersey.stripped off the lights and turn signals.i would ride that bike from sun up to sun down...thanks for the memories.👍😁

[@cavscout62]

Absolutely a Wet Dream from my childhood! I was 15 when these came out and riding a 1972 SL350. I really wanted one of these.

[@jonnysuperglide]

Like a dt rock star got all the ladies lol dude you rock I just can’t stop thinking up the best material it’s so funny but perfect for any one that appreciates you brother and I do would love to meet you some day maybe at a show or sone place your far away I think don’t even think I ever checked really I’m in Pittsburgh pa your just a fun person with lots of bike history in your soul thats hard to find now days most people are aliterate to any bike history please keep this stuff coming your amazing at what you do every one on that team keeps them doors open for steady business god bless you all

[@shovel_head80]

Back 1973 I wanted that very bike when I was a kid

[@comedyash]

Seeing SR, Kyle and Moses going down the road on that thing was hilarious thats one strong bike for sure and super tidy!

[@chrisreynolds3204]

Looks like a super fun place to work!! I must submit an application.

[@kingiking8305]

I owned one of these beauties back in the early 80s, awesome bike for its time and very reliable. Mine was the same color also. Great memories.

[@matthewtarka2804]

have a 77....when I got it was still running,with the most piston wear I have ever seen.....new piston and re- bore,it's good as new....fast bike.....

[@kennyrichard2971]

My uncle had the same Color bike without the passenger seat always liked that color

[@migliaman]

Great fun that Kenny, great vid, thanks for sharing!! GBA ✌👍🤟

[@DH-3on_sAm]

wow flashback you put the key in under the seat and pop it up to show the toolbag underneath. luv ur channel watch everyday

[@aumkar2]

Kaplan Sr = Legend. Next time in the US, I’m definitely coming to the New England Motorcycle Museum. Legends.

[@johncresswell4680]

Absolutely beautiful Bikes from the old days looked some much better than they do now. Some much more styling.

[@swully-ol4lx]

I sure miss my 1974 burnt orange DT 125 Yamaha enduro it was so much fun.👍🙂

[@powamoto]

Now that's the thumbnail 👌👏🙌🤣😎

[@markkus1134]

Loved the red 1981 DT 175 I had a few years ago it only had 3000 miles on it with the factory rear rack on it , Now I have a WR250r 2008 with 4000 original miles !

[@7x779]

have a red 81 as well, it's the best small dual sport ever made, even now. and the last year. if anyone knows of something better.,., please post it

[@frankd2056]

The group with the guys looked a bit sketchy but the that old bike took it. Amazing.

[@user-lq5hx7ve4d]

HAD TWO YAMAHA 45* 50* YEARS AGO!!! 1973 125**"" 1970 250 ENDURO AND A 1978 YZ 400!!!! LOVE EM!!!!! THE YZ WAS A BLAST!!!!

[@colmcc-ij3nn]

What a laugh .I drove my gpz305 with 3 passengers once for a laugh .Big Dave perched on the tailpiece arms stretched forward holding tbe sides of my leather jacket to keep the "sandwich " together .What a hoot 😅

[@naths.weerakoon6173]

I start my day with Kaplan classics, I love two strokes 😍

[@KandySoufax]

I think two girls in sun dresses on the back of your 2t is about the best thing I can imagine.

[@oTHEBLESSEDHELLRIDEo]

This man is in his natural element. 🙏👌

[@thomasrastatter9421]

I still have my 75 DT400B from new. Great bike

[@BraapEffex]

Looks like fun. Old-school Yamahas put out a sweet 2 smoke sound! 👍 🇺🇸

[@ericromeiro6688]

Nice bike I miss my 1973 Yamaha DT 250 Enduro yes there heavy 😊

[@trigunnn2]

These are the kinds of men That Built America. Reminds me of my father 🙂

[@ThirdHandle]

When I was like 14 years old I had a 1979DT 125… my brother had a 1973 AT1 125. In hindsight, I guess we should’ve kept them. In 1997 my friend and I used to look at the Dennis Kirk catalog and dream about owning YZ‘s snd KX‘s and RM‘s and CRs… I own a 1998 YZ 250 and it’s mind blowing to me that bike is like 22 years old.

[@free-birdrocker8809]

You do know, broads love 2 stroke ping pingers. I took a broad for a ride on my 84 500r race bike and the broad that rode back seat wanted just the engine. LOL! Rang-dang-dang. 😉🤠

[@americandude3825]

There is a reason Yamaha is #1 for long term reliability. I’d love to get a 2015+ super tenere after the wizard has tuned it.

[@JLUX100]

Honda you mean. Yammies are great too though. I had a 72 enticer 340 snowmobile that you couldn't kill. Lol and I currently have a 71 DT360 with 4500 miles. And a 82 XS400RJ seca

[@americandude3825]

@@JLUX100 heck ya! Yamaha and Honda might as well be one company. Except for Honda cars 🤮

[@JLUX100]

@@americandude3825 Hahaha yea or Honda should acquire them ;) Honda cars are amazing what are you talking about!? I have two cars and one CRV all from the 90s. One car is my all original mint 96 daily driver and the other is my 92 swapped B series 6 speed LSD, fully built and boosted EG6 hatchback at 42psi absolute beast that dominates the streets, circuit track and drag strip! And still will last long doing it! 1100hp at 1500 lbs curb weight 🤙🏼. Crv is 98.

[@americandude3825]

@@JLUX100 I mean their newer 1.5T sucks and they still use timing belts instead of chains and their Odyssey transmissions still have issues since 2012.

[@jeffreystroman2811]

Omg, I had a 250 I think 78 or 79, whichever was the first year monoshock. Way up under the tank, I had to solder holes in the tank practically every time I took it out into the woods that are currently being destroyed by new home builders. Was my second bike about 30 years ago.

[@doca8792]

Sweet bike. Why zero blue smoke?

[@nelsonfredyrivas1031]

Saludos desde Perú

[@davidaix5771]

Reminds me of my CT175 I had as a teen it was my first on road bike

[@cr250rrcflyby3]

Y’all having too much damn fun on that thing man ! Lol ✌🏼

[@125southernnh2]

Yamaha's big enduro was always on my wish list.

[@Justen1980]

My parents got me a barn find 1981 dt125 enduro (in 1992 when I was 12yr old) it was my first Big Boy Bike

[@tearoffabite]

I had that bike. The guy at the junk yard should have sold me that front tire and rim when i asked him. I sure got a lot of miles on that wheel.

[@jgraham8248]

"Big bore 4 stroke".....love it!

[@leskobrandon538]

Seen that in Thailand in the 80's... Whole familie's on 1 little 125cc bike....

[@arthurleino]

I can't remember if my Yamaha 360 Enduro was a 72 or 73. Sure was a fun bike.

[@JLUX100]

I have one of them DT360 mines 71 I believe but could be 72.

[@coolmonkeymc8268]

When I was 16 I took 2 girls home from the bus stop like that.I had a silver tank yz125. When I crossed this small bridge the one on the very back fell off in between the knobby tire and the frame.Instant brakes and tore her ass up, I felt terrible.She recovered okay but as kids we always think of consequences after they happen !

[@hodappclaudius8468]

Nice Ladys , nice Boys on a Dt 400 .😅 Respect on Japan Enginiering. My Dt 400 ( Mono)was not a bad Two Stroke Monster. Only 25 Horspower and fired a lot off Gasoline .

[@royculleton6223]

Love those old yamadogs!!

[@kushcraft9914]

I'd love to have my Kawasaki redone, I have a video of it on my channel. I was told it has about 100 miles or so on it. God Bless Kap✌️thanks for posting this 👍

[@bryanjohnson5621]

That bike sounds Awsome😀

[@doca8792]

At a time when everyone wants these cool older bikes, why aren’t manufacturers making any?

[@beaud4474]

The thumbnail is reason enough to buy one.

[@ktmwesbikingislife9596]

Great bikes I had one but it was a 1974 dt 250

[@Envashion]

did you ever get the latest gen dt 125s in america?

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Nice bike everybody in Britain graduated from a moped does a dt175

[@kevincampbell3943]

You the Man!

[@bobbyratliff3349]

Put it on the Dyno that be some interesting numbers

[@korymanuel8682]

I just got a 1973 Yamaha 125 torque induction Enduro with electric start

[@RickyLafleur10]

I'm giving her all she's got captain

[@kushcraft9914]

Now that's true talent 🔥

[@atcjoe1600]

Don’t have too much fun Ken !!

[@daffyduck9901]

"Take the whole family" 🤣👍

[@TrumpDesantis-zm3kg]

You must own the town to be able to do that..lmfao, good stuff.

[@lucasmcmahon2615]

i love guy he so cool keeps it real 🙏💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Johnny.H158]

Alright party bike 🥳

[@randallburgess46]

Nice bike!

[@edfeten4724]

Lol!!! That 400 2t has some pulling power!!

[@lesliehorwinkle]

3 adults uphill at 500 rpm. That's torque.

[@tommymartin4827]

Now you know folks. Sorry Kyle you didn't look to comfortable there in that cookie. 😬 The lady's looked like they where having fun. Good times

[@adencollis5941]

Haha reminds me when I use to take my friend's to my dirt bike riding spots poor old er100 Suzuki.

[@johnpatrick3866]

Living the dream

[@snowflakesuperbike8294]

My last DT I owned cost me 50.00$ After Beach romping it in Mexico all weekend I traded it for 50 Pound's of Fresh Jumbo Shrimp !!! Memories !! Look's like you got your Hand's Full o Babe's !

[@HighOnTheHawg]

you said 3-D lmao, cool bike!

[@AmericanThunder]

Cool bike!