Kurt Nicoll debuts his Vets Des Nations 1992 KTM 500 two-stroke

Seven-times British champion motocross Kurt Nicoll reveals the machine he'll race at the tenth Anniversary Vets des Nations at Farleigh Castle in September - a fully restored replica of his 1992 KTM 500 factory racer. He rides the bike and talks about the machine and his hopes for the VMXdN this year.

[@VEEZER1]

I still remember my dad buying this brand new in front of me. After that we went to another shop and picked up a used 1987 yz80 for myself. I had a good childhood, love ya dad

[@tappedout300xc]

Kurt just destroyed myself and the rest of the guys in the 50+ expert class at Glen Helen last Saturday. He won every class he raced that day. Dude was on fire for sure.

[@MW-cp8tj]

Greetings fellow moto lovers Rode open class huskies till 89, then 500cc KTM, went through three 500's, an 1988 and two 89's. Blew up 89 500cc at Carlsbad gp practice in 1992. Borrowed a 1992 550cc two stroke KTM, fell in love. I married/bought my first 92 two stroke 550cc KTM. Have twelve 550's now, all I have ridden/raced since 1993 is the awesome beautiful stunning brutal power of my built rock roosting rocket ships 550's. I thoroughly enjoyed riding 500cc two strokes, butt, my 550's eat 500's, 450's for snack food. Kurt, wish I could ride my 550 half as well as you ride!!!! Thank you for all you have done to the sport of off road dirt bike riding/racing! Will be attacking Erzberg again, thus time with more sleep/rest.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

If you are ever interested in parting company with one of your 550s, let me know! 😀👍

[@AjackLee4]

Think I should bore out my 350 into a 500 since it needs a restoration?

[@williamleonardo8478]

Long live the 500 two-stroke what dreams are made of I love the big boar 2-stroke I love the mako 490 awesome still one of the best bikes made to this Day 1981 490 have a nice day

[@jameskoskinen6763]

What a Brute! I couldn't imagine what skill it'd take to competitively race a KTM 500 2t let alone ride it around the track without launching into another dimension on every corner, jump face, straight stretch and whoop section. I remember making the switch from a 125 to 250 2t in 2001 and I thought that was intimidating... never saw one of these 500cc monsters at the track apparently. My hats off to this Champ!

[@chipper442]

Looks beautiful and sounds crispy as hell. My daily driver is a 1995 CR250r I use it for everything. JDay Off-road, NETRA, 6hr and 24hr races, a little moto, and lots of free riding. I have an '84 CR250r as a backup. Old bikes rule. At 53 years old, I feel right at home on my dirt scooters.

[@mxfreaks]

Aesthetically I like how the gas tanks molds around the top part of the seat, even the aftermarket gas tank makers of today can't make a tank that pretty. Also the shape and routing of the 2 stroke pipe looks sick!

[@chadclark1842]

My 92 kx250 is like a old rockstar at the track, it's extremely nostalgic for my gen-X friends. I always hear stories about the good ole days.

[@graysinclair6572]

chad clark That’s a beautiful bike. Hang on to that Kawi!

[@oz2strokeman116]

The colours on 91/92 KTM's look so good. I have a 91 KTM250, with a 95 CR500 to keep it company. None of the late model four strokes I have experienced feel as good to ride. Great choice Kurt.

[@68mustang90]

Just bring back 2 strokes. Music! Love it!

[@VEEZER1]

Ktm makes them... Check their website

[@lappi4026]

...what a beauty...i had the same Model as 250. Great Memory on this time and the Bikes.

[@timshake60shakespeare56]

Great to see Kurt still rep'ing the family business, I went to school with Aaron and Robert, great family.

[@maverick2242]

Stunning machine, take that over a 450 any day, look fwd to the Vets this year at the Castle.

[@Thelegend-gt5lb]

The sound is just awesome

[@MrTonyharrell]

Violent power that stretches your arms, well said.

[@robertrishel3685]

This MAN is made of steel!

[@Johnr37us]

I had a 1993 550 dxc. It was a very nice bike.

[@pezanson2809]

Can't wait to see Kurt at Fairleigh on this

[@greensocks4507]

Great video, I'm a 500 owner too. A green one though. All 500's sound good I must say...music to my ears.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

I still have my 93 CR500 I bought new. I have been restoring it these days but hope to get it out on the trail soon.

[@joski9030]

Erik 567 Upload a video of the bike I would love to see it as I’m sure others would.

[@tangerineRIDES13]

remember the smell of pre mix in the morning ahhhhh the good ole days

[@joski9030]

Wow! Just wow. Glad I subbed to this channel 👍🏻

[@loddl3191]

Go in, Kurt ans Keep up the Good Work....once a Champion, always a Champion. Bye the Way....beautiful Bike ..i Love the Sound ans the Smell of the 2- Strokes...remembers me at my 125 Times in the 80s

[@mopar1465]

Awesome story and bike. I would hate to get off line on that track and hit those wooden poles though, damn..

[@mikehudg2209]

I love my 92 ktm mx 500 has same frt end setup as Kurt's bike - its a beast makes my YZ 490 feel like a 250 😁

[@reemo6990]

Very well done segment.

[@bikerman6907]

Awesome bike, and same with the pilot😎👍I think the former Yamaha Factory rider Leif Persson rode KTM 500 's in 88/89, it had the biggest expansion camber/pipe of all the 500's.

[@kentfarmer3149]

Wow that brings back alot of good memories !!!

[@TS50ER]

He had spaghetti arms before riding that beast, now his arms are bigger than Arnold's!

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Mate that 500 surely gave you a set of 500 cc arms for an old bloke ha ha i,m older just bit loved these bikes i had a 540 enduro model and loved it i still remember the ktm dramas back then crazy were they are now .

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

My friend had one it had white brothers suspension Awesome to ride power similar to Cr 500 but with the suspension in just floated

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Cool classic. Fast vet rider for sure.

[@localenterprisebroadcastin5971]

2strokes all day 👍 I own a 4 stroke as well but only one puts a smile on my face that last a full hour after riding 😏

[@gypsymanjeff2184]

Looking at a 550 right now to get ,,,think this seals the idea

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

I need some KTM big bores for my collection/riding stable...

[@codenamenoob4973]

Awesome I want one!

[@chrisvozza6530]

Very nice bike!

[@ronaldpeterson1538]

I bought a brand new '91 500 mx in 1991 for $3400.00 in Boise,Id...FAAAAST Bike

[@michaelmays9292]

sounds way better than the 85 ,86 KTM

[@marcogutierrez1363]

Nice!!!

[@antoniourbanejaortega1163]

Me encanta 🎉🎉🎉

[@jimstewart5218]

Can almost smell the bell ray/ silcoline :))

[@mikelyons7511]

Jim Stewart castor oil 927 is my favorite flavor

[@jeanguion3223]

You noticed that thing sounds nothing like a cr or kx or yz open class bike... anybody remember the old days when every different motorcycle manufacturer had a different bore stroke combination to come up with their cc classed bikes? Different bike manufacturers used to me completely different motor styles now everything is exactly the same and it sucks

[@daddyjoeracing]

Nice bike

[@robbanks1896]

I still have my KTM540 1991 Hahahaha can't be passed on a straight 😎👍🏼

[@pmay222]

Meet the old boss 😁

[@antoniourbanejaortega1163]

🎉muy bueno 🎉

[@craighamilton4727]

Yes he smoked us at the vet worlds

[@williamleonardo8478]

In the day the 50 marazzi forks where are the s*** they were a benchmark for everybody even the Suzuki's 3 years later copying them which were showing forks which are still one of the best forks to this day I think this bike has six speeds which will put it ahead of everybody

[@bradpaterson193]

how much these worth ?

[@albertsammut433]

Just completed full restoration of my 1994 550MXC and its done 2 hours so far..Its absolutely way way too much bike for me..Going to dyno it soon and already a riding friend of mine wants to put his CR500 Honda up against it..Somehow i think he wont have much of a chance especially if its a on bitumen straight line top speed drag.

[@Yoda-em5mt]

No chance i had a 92 ktm 540 and it would fill in cr500 on any surface anywere and i,m a big guy 100 kg back then .

[@gregmaggio5217]

Damn, I want an MC crack team to help me feel vital again, but I'll take a fully restored 1987 CR 250 instead..

[@bobmason83]

Did you not have long hair, sure I remember at foxhill

[@user-sp8eb6iz7f]

Remember when Bruce Jenner was on the Wheaties box, back when we could still look at him when we ate?

[@scotmiller1678]

Eat your Wheaties! 👍

[@samuellamont3971]

Awesome, just not the titanium everything one

[@samuellamont3971]

Got pics of it at des nations

[@DariusBarazandeh]

Here's a VIDEO with my 1992 KTM 550... same look but 50cc more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZjUoKFnqruAmac

[@brokentrike1243]

LOL...eat some weaties.....gunna need em...hell yer...kato 500...

[@jorgerios7184]

just ride the thing...