I give thanks to the great Americans that fought WW2, Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦 and the Nederlands 🇱🇺
@bullfrog18073 жыл бұрын
If Sr. wasn’t wearing shades when Jr. said “I have no interest in riding 4-strokes” I think we woulda seen him tearing up 😭😂 Respect ✊🏽
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
Real tears
@riderraider92633 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2a1m2mHeJWtqrc
@jamesploof37953 жыл бұрын
What you saying, seniors 4 stroke ready?dont believe it man, if he does I quit this channel
@royculleton62233 жыл бұрын
What a haul!! That Yamaha line looks awesome!! Oriental Wizardry!(Loved that tshirt!)Great idea for a display inside! More CR 500's too! My personal Fave... KX 420! Kawasaki let's the good times roll!Great work Ken! P.S. the Wizard is from Massachusetts?? Cahrburn fibuhr!! Love it!!!
@calvinly10433 жыл бұрын
Two stroke gods have blessed kaplan cycles once again
@LRP-e1m3 жыл бұрын
Hallelujah
@ianrobinson5253 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
AMEN
@goodguygto3 жыл бұрын
YOU KNOW IT!!!👍👍
@יניבמלמד-ח6ש3 жыл бұрын
@@LRP-e1m ז׳
@MOranstock3 жыл бұрын
We need more videos of the staff going thru the bikes!! We wanna see them being worked on and tuned and fixed and wrenched on...!!!
@anthonytamilio95013 жыл бұрын
damm strait. we do
@rider6.03 жыл бұрын
Right on bud, getr done
@nickjames2053 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wanna see that rotisserie detail
@07Hawkeye3 жыл бұрын
agreed
@donniebaker59843 жыл бұрын
The're not going to show you all the secrets .that is each man's livelihood to put food in his children's mouths and my boss if not once he told me a 1000 times "KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT" don't be telling my customers how to fix their own bikes as they will never buy new one if they fix their old ones ..i said Gale (my boss)they are not tearing up their old bikes waiting for me to get them running again ...besides like you but working on trade ends with our motto "new used or abused you just cant loose when you deal with Hughes Honda that is red rockets and black gold wings that is as we will not be under sold ..and believe it or not Honda of Brazil Indiana sold more GL1000 and red 4 stroke quads than any dealer in the united states from 1975 - 1982 of over 2000 gold wings and over 400 farm quads every year ..big red was big ..and I was the only factory trained certified and authorized by American Honda to service all the ATVs GL1000 - 1100. -1200 s and all the CRs from 1973 to 1983 and I told every little kid how to give the intake valve on any of those four stroke quads a quarter turn backed off for tiny extra clearance after they ran them out oil dozens of times pulling the intake valves into a mushroom and the little atvs would fire back up again but mostly for the time ..as this one little kid looks up at his older brother who's maybe 9. Little brother says WOW how he do dat ? Big looks down to him and says
@seather8633 жыл бұрын
Pick gone right is an understatement. That's one hell of kick ass collection.
@LRP-e1m3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service to our country James.
@RagdollRacingInc3 жыл бұрын
Respect
@more.power.2 жыл бұрын
Kaplan team you guys have bought back so many memories for me on 2 strokes. My dad had a small farmlet and he plowed at track for me and my mate to ride on. I had a Yamaha 80 and my mate had a Jawa 150. We raced around and around it all day. We had horses, sheep and a few dry stock cattle. The animals got use to us burning around and we had so much fun. Love your work guys thanks again.
@jimmystevens90283 жыл бұрын
Thank God there is people like you going around and saving these gems.
@BigDirtDawg3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, and I mean everything from the bikes to the museum. I fell in love with this channel
@StevieBoyAndHisToyz3 жыл бұрын
These are the days we live for ! Absolutely incredible. Bikes right off the trailer. Fresh, hot and delicious. 2 strokes for life ! Ken Kaplan for Congressman !!!
@TheMichigander6163 жыл бұрын
Dude🤣🤣💪🤛
@jameswhiteman4133 жыл бұрын
Not congressman ken but president kaplan
@edcallies34143 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that your videos jump around at the same pace of my brain!
@ScottyLo3 жыл бұрын
My head is spinning from all those bad ass bikes. What a collection. I’m amazed how you fit that many bikes in 1 trailer. Some of those bikes bring back memories of my childhood. 🇺🇸
@jamesploof37953 жыл бұрын
Good for you guys, of all the could do it, you guys at Kaplan are beasts, god's, thank you for saving these bikes, you guys deserve Emmy!
@comedyash3 жыл бұрын
Pick of the year right there. Glad the museum is finally open again, can't wait to see all those biblical big bores in action! Keep up the great work.
@ghpjerry3 жыл бұрын
82 was the 1st yr for the liquid cooled YZ80 & it was like the 125 you have in this package, the radiator was in front of the bars. I had 3 of them for racing...Wish every day I still had 1 of them, they were so quick!
@trblemkr1d1062 жыл бұрын
You had my teen bikes and 20's all lined up . I was literally breathless from remembering all the races , practices , rides at Keystone lake - Little Sahara , reliving my first new motocrosser and what it took to get it ..oh man . I scraped , saved and sold my record collection to get my 80 model RM 125 that I put a FOX fork kit in off the floor brand new and that bike was blessed . It never broke or failed on me and I got my first holeshot at Ponca City at my first GNC National . Like I said it was blessed . PK
@tuesdaytv3 жыл бұрын
That 85 CR500 is amazing. Thank god that you have acquired them, no one better to care for them.
@hankschrader1493 жыл бұрын
Ken I work in one of the oldest Navy shipyards on the west coast (established 1891) and use freight elevators every day that are from the 1900's old, but not nearly as old or cool as yours! That thing is awesome!
@hectorrivera27403 жыл бұрын
Amen to the 2 strokes 🙏 I had a bad accident on my street bike kap I'm doing better I'm just glad I'm alive I hit a pole doing 103 God bless America 🇺🇸
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
Praise Jesus brother Hector your angels fly faster than you can ride. ML&R
@hectorrivera27403 жыл бұрын
@@KaplanCycles thank you brother I can't wait to stop up this year
@markwrenn38823 жыл бұрын
Hope you make a full recovery from uk
@hectorrivera27403 жыл бұрын
@@markwrenn3882 thank you I'm getting better
@russellbaker94593 жыл бұрын
The YZ80 took me back to a 14yo kid...mine was red&white in Canada...my 1st brand new Mx bike! Yours is an 83 (2nd year liquid cooled) 81 still air cooled then 82s were bar mounted radiators followed by the 83 you have. We love two strokes in Canada & share your passion Ken. Love the shit you find! Long live the smell of burning injection oil in the morning!!
@michaelstewart30423 жыл бұрын
God provides a way of you put it in his hands I am going to put the Kaplan museum on my bucket list I've been around all the bikes street or dirt for the last 59 years of my life when really men raced and won bless all your endeavors for 2021
@conantdog3 жыл бұрын
Ken you've blown my mind again with the bikes and the buildings. 50 years iv worked as a carpenter ,furniture maker cabinet maker, and yes BMW and Jaguar mechanic. I'm up in Boston but I wish I could get down there to Connecticut and donate some time working on that building for you I'd be very proud to, my wife maybe she'll let me maybe not 😂
@mde19533 жыл бұрын
What a line up! God's work keeping these beauties running.
@tonyarsenault42562 жыл бұрын
Love this old building and hearing the history and the inner workings of an 1814 building !
@australiandirtbikeracing21083 жыл бұрын
Another nice find. Those old yz100 are hard to find these days. The one you have looks beautiful. Thank you for posting another great film.
@TNTMOTO3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing collection. Glad to see that someone got them that cares about the original owner and the bikes.
@richardhawkins24303 жыл бұрын
Great video great memories my bikes in the 80s 78 cr125 mugen head, yz125g,kx125a7, kx125b1,rm100c,yz490j Keep up the fantastic work. All the best richard, London uk
@jasongrech5293Ай бұрын
These workers respect you alot they must love having a boss like you! And an Awesome pick 👏 well done! watching from Australia
@paulgrogan80323 жыл бұрын
Vintage 2 stroke mxr's rarely had titals. That said dont trust your historic bikes with craigslist bandits, James is a American treasure, take notice how he keeps his rig clean& organized 🇺🇸👍👏
@Ggldoork2 жыл бұрын
Great seeing these old bikes. Got my 1st one for 1975 Christmas at 7yr old MX 80 (Yamaha). Rode the help out of it and got an RM80 for Christmas at 9yrs house old.
@ORflycaster2 жыл бұрын
Those old gals bring back some memories! Long live the big bore two-strokes!!
@justdoinit23783 жыл бұрын
The passion that you have for bikes is what makes all of this beautiful.
@peterfranzetti90713 жыл бұрын
I have ridden a lot of those bikes, the YZ80 is an 83, was my first bike that was new. The YZ 100 was one of the best bikes for just play riding ever made. And yes I've ridden the YZ 465 also. And I can't forget my favorite bike the Honda CR 500 1984
@sonnyseabury40512 жыл бұрын
Amazing find! James is the Master at delivering so many bikes, and he does it so well. I can't wait until James pulls up to my house, in Metairie, La, with my 1985 Yamaha 2 stroke RZ 350 Kenny Roberts Edition! I'm chomping at the bit to see it come off of the trailor and ride it. I know my Dad, looking down on me from Heaven, will love this 2 stroke!
@jasoncarskadon68093 жыл бұрын
What an amazing hall, the gods are definitely shining on you today. I tell you I'd be like a kid in a candy store with all those awesome two strokes.
@robertraft3 жыл бұрын
dude, the yellow yz125 brings me back. awesome bike. all of them.
@Meindl-zm8jq2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful building, unbelievable amount of time and hard work. Good job 👍. Dream job owning a facility like that!!
@chrisgroves98293 жыл бұрын
All I got is WOW!awesome find.so cool these bikes are still around.thanks fellas
@ianmangham45703 жыл бұрын
James doesn't mess around,once a marine ALWAYS a marine 🇺🇸 ALWAYS FAITHFUL
@KH2PM3 жыл бұрын
Two strokes forever! Thanks for the architectural educational tour Ken! Your freight elevator is amazing!
@chrisiollich48903 жыл бұрын
KAPLAN AMERICA STRIKES AGAIN, HEAVEN ON EARTH!!!! THANK'S from NOR-CAL!!!
@jayvogn25443 жыл бұрын
Always awesome videos and throwback treats of great old school bikes! You guys rock there at Kaplan!
@neilhaley20983 жыл бұрын
God bless the Kaplan’s and all the team from the mechanics to the telephone sales people the 2 stroke kings ov the world ,,,well done love your videos... all the way from the uk neil 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
@mikebowers5183 жыл бұрын
Ken, I'll tell you. You have a quality group of people who work for you I LOVE how you let us know who they are and what they do. I'm coming up this summer from south central Pennsylvania.
@John-iv6bdАй бұрын
I hope you double your money on these bike!! You have done your homework bro. You put so much on the line buying these bikes. Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
@KaplanCyclesАй бұрын
I appreciate that, I think these bikes are worth it!
@rider6.03 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki 420cc 2 stroke!!! My favorite!!!
@aaronlinder71573 жыл бұрын
Absolutely astonishing. Cannot wait to see them all cleaned up and ripping
@philipjohnson26083 жыл бұрын
Ken brother its awesome how you keep the positive humor going. Its essential in this life to enjoy our every days and keep it real. Work hard and play harder. With all we do and go through keep that going. God, guns and motorcycles and stick together and love our brothers. 👍
@sebastian_park.953 жыл бұрын
I love the vid the 2 stroke will rise again. I also love how he pointed out the BASS system on the yz490 mine has that on it too and i find the older tech really interesting.
@jkirk78113 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a kx420 . Awesome. Living the dream my friend.
@Ocboy4203 жыл бұрын
If I only grew up in the 70s-80s wow 🤩can almost hear them idling after seeing you wheel them all up. Cannot wait to hopefully come check out your museum 👍🏻 I would love to do this. Almost better then buying gold❕All American badass for sure !! 👍🏻👏🏻
@darrenrebel89912 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best reveal videos I’ve ever seen. I’m not far from you guys, there’s another trike shop a few hours from you guys, my brother and I have to stop by and see some history. God bless you brother. That’s Fookin’ awesome
@ericmackinnon66692 жыл бұрын
I had that same cr 60 when I was 11 years old in 1987 I loved that bike so much there was a lot of jealous kids in my neighborhood they all wanted one
@jonesie63493 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in purchasing one of your bikes. How do I contact you guys? I love what you guys do loved live the 2 stroke.
@CensusBruh3 жыл бұрын
I think the AFX is a enduro model. just like the crf250x. what awesome bikes!
@carltrano13253 жыл бұрын
I was one of those kids who was not allowed to have a bike when I was 10 it’s all I ever wanted!!!! The next door nabor was given a brand new Honda cr 80 I swear he never had it out of second gear it was Pure torture to watch!!! That was it I made my plan I saved every penny that came my way and three year’s later I bought 1974 mx 250 with out my parents Knowledge and brought it home they let me keep it and I never looked back. Out of all the motocross bikes I have owned over the years I pine for my 1989 KX 250 it was the best bike I have ever Written to this day. Love this channel keep up the great work saving these Masterpieces of engineering and fun. Ps Throwing a leg over any two-stroke is the fun is Bike I have ever written as well👍
@nextrail_42183 жыл бұрын
You guys live the dream!! Love what you all are doing and love the videos.
@mxbeanz12063 жыл бұрын
You guys have the best taste still cant wait to come and meet yall. And give Wizzard a raise haha hes a great guy
@dwayneabsolutelydribblin39033 жыл бұрын
I’m blowing my 2 stroke horn here in the U.K. but no unobtainables are coming in? Please help xxxx
@ericdebisz94583 жыл бұрын
James you are living the dream brother. Good career. Retired in style. Shuttling Kaplan's haul
@danjim70563 жыл бұрын
I need to get out to this museum. One of these days I'll be able to make the trip
@melaniehoward95323 жыл бұрын
Wow ?? Just brilliant wish I could be there just fantastic well done you lot 😁 brill
@Johnny_Bee3 жыл бұрын
Wow that's a lot of badass bikes, that Honda 450R and KX420 are unreal.
@longboardguy3 жыл бұрын
I love these videos when you find and secure a bunch of beautiful bikes. I’m a younger guy I do like Juniors bmw also. Not much into b,w but the m3 is a classic known for performance and handling.
@jeffalleshouse97833 жыл бұрын
Ken an.chris thanks for the memories n eye candy god bless!!!
@brianballa30863 жыл бұрын
WEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! love it ...long live the two stokes love it..
@thewoods166 Жыл бұрын
Great video, the YZ 80 is a 1983, the YZ 60's are 1982, cool bikes. My brother raced one, he had a pair, 1 stock & 1 modified. These two are "holy Grail" finds! The story is two long to post. I raced two 1982 YZ 80's, 1 stock, 1 modified, they hauled. If you find a modified YZ50, let me know. I'd be game to by one YZ60 if ya still have one. Great video, appreciate you keeping the dreams alive!!!
@jamessattely47593 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately my parents couldn't afford to give me a dirt bike but my adopted parents blessed me with a ttr100 now im an adult and cant afford a bike but I can dream by watching your videos. so thank you for the content
@RoscoRide3 жыл бұрын
Love that 84 IT490 I was about four days away from buying one of those back in 1984 and I lost my job ended up getting an XR 500 a few months later Always wanted one of the 490 ‘s though....
@RoadKing-2693 жыл бұрын
"If you google dime piece..this will show up!!" that is certainly an understatement brother...lol. Another day at the office boys, glad you share these incredible bikes. No doubt I will be on my scoot headed up to see that Museum this summer!
@markmclaughlin4801 Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing collection of bikes. Love the enthusiasm
@timothyjones98633 жыл бұрын
Good man bro! I love seeing people do good things these days. Respect
@Martin-yv3cz8 ай бұрын
Because I'm not going to be able to come and meet you guy's in person, I just want to say. Thank you for the great work you all are doing. I get so excited when I see a video from you all . Keep up the Great work you all are doing. Respect . ❤
@KaplanCycles8 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@jameswhiteman4133 жыл бұрын
Top man mr kap, the good lord answered your prayers , love the YZs , got a 97 250 2t myself, good find.
@howardwoods3423 жыл бұрын
I had an 83 CR 60 and that thing was ridiculously fast. Loved two strokes ever since
@xipingpooh57833 жыл бұрын
Wow talk about going back in time. I can say I’ve either ridden or raced against every one of the YZ’s and CR’s
@raytheguyinthechair27913 жыл бұрын
I know it's not bike related but have you guys gotten the roof on the museum taken care of ?
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
Not yet, we raised $33,000.00 towards the roof repair and have 4 quotes to do it. We need a lot more money.
@sethclark1003 жыл бұрын
I really hope and pray you get the funds to get it done!
@TroNPopz2093 жыл бұрын
Where can i find a 32:1 bumper sticker like on the front door? Thats really clever
@randallburgess46 Жыл бұрын
Watching this video,3rd one in a row after I subscribed, and I’m literally in tears to see the absolutely beautiful machines! Big old school 2 stroker with a loud 8:57 chamber kinda guy! Absolutely love your videos and the work you do!
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@Theblackwolf-v5q3 жыл бұрын
Man would I love to have one of those 86 CRs, and that KX 420. Awesome!!!!!
@jcsquared11113 жыл бұрын
used to ride yz80s, 125s when i was 14 through 17. stopped riding, now at 40 i just put a depo on a 2021 yz125!!! 2 stroke all the way nervous as all hell but totally amped to feel the power band again!!
@nicolaasmarais10683 жыл бұрын
God loves you man you're guys are blessed
@justinweaver84073 жыл бұрын
13;42 mark 80cc head ??
@freedomseeker6673 жыл бұрын
Man I'd have a fit seeing that many bad ass two strokes at one time😀👏🏼
@slickstrings2 жыл бұрын
Really glad you are taking care of those old buildings. Too much of that kind of history is just knocked down or left to rot.
@craiggreygoose55943 жыл бұрын
🤣😅😂 Oh man, you guys are the best! The 2 stroke gods must love you guys
@adencollis59413 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing Suzuki's are the rarest of all 2 strokes pe rm ts wished I kept my pe175 rode the wheels off it had so much fun RIP old girl
@hectorrivera27403 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Ron I'm proud of you keep up the great work brother
@andybowyer36023 жыл бұрын
That 490 is rite up my street Holy Holy Holy👊✊💨💨💨
@Dostiempos.Canarias3 жыл бұрын
Best country ever!... Living the dream!
@volksquadman3 жыл бұрын
KK, Are you my brother from another Mother, who got everything right? This Tops them All! 80s MXrs heaven. MaNy Thanx for sharing this Ace Vid, waht a team you have there mate!
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother! ML&R
@markmckenney45343 жыл бұрын
I’m speechless...and that KX420...super rare!
@hankschrader1493 жыл бұрын
Nice 2 stroke haul boys!! Atta boy Junior! Say no to 4 strokes 82' YZ 125 was my first 2 stroke with a powerband that high forks mounted radiator made er' a little nose heavy but that was a good bike
@chaddleix1883 жыл бұрын
Your the luckiest ppl I've ever seen. I think I'm about to be sick. I wish I had your connections. WOW!!!!
@thogui95603 жыл бұрын
365 christmas days with you Captain! Hello from France
@ronmurdock88973 жыл бұрын
Wow man just wow I’m drooling 🤤 over every single one of those man
@aircooled20683 жыл бұрын
Greetings from ireland! Kick ass bikes every single one of them!!!
@L2fish3 жыл бұрын
I saw that silver tank 76 Elsinore in the background. Mine had white fenders too when I got it as a basket case. I thought they were wrong so I put red fenders on mine. Raspy bark to that motor
@mikestowe61363 жыл бұрын
man i wish i was rich id buy one of those yz 490 s i had when i was 13 yrs old mine was yellow n black 1983 or 84 the it 490 is bad ass n who wouldnt want the old kdx hell who wouldnt want them all cant wait till the motocross footage