The Last Brand New 2003 Honda CR250

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[@leonibs5034]

Would be a huge mistake to sell keep it stored in that museum forever million dollar bike one day.

[@rwwbeast1]

Wisfull thinking

[@ktmcrush2290]

that bike isnt that fast

[@ktmcrush2290]

this bike had around 45hp the 03 ktm 250 had around 55hp making it the most powerful 250 ever built still holds that record

[@boxedfender4810]

@@ktmcrush2290 jtm fan boys lol

[@zachzoltowski1414]

ktm crush its funny you think that power is all that makes the bike fast lol

[@Foxtrot1967]

.........and it can be yours for twice the price of a brand new bike :)

[@danielsalas6269]

Honestly id rather go get a brand new ktm 250sx 2smoke

[@Mike10700]

Daniel Salas uh yeah, duh

[@bradgraham8272]

exactly. you can buy a brand new modern ktm 2 stroke thats 10x the bike for half the price

[@alexarato171]

@@bradgraham8272 yea but ripping a brand new 03 cr250 on the track in 2020 is way better

[@alexmcniven4473]

Alex Arato people that rather a 2020 over an untouched cr250🤦

[@yellowveedub]

Ronnie Mac should contact you. 69% sure he'd be interested

[@garthstacey2379]

And I just made the 69 likes happen. Have a good day sir

[@dknifeworks3449]

Garth Stacey it’s at 69 likes I can’t like it 😂

[@joshuaordner156]

He only rides a 98 cr 250

[@benjaminhahn4873]

The only way Ronnie Mac and be interested in is if it was a 2000 or older HPP power valve in it 2002 up were straight junk every time you went to go ride the power-valve would only work maybe 10% of the time

[@sidebite2533]

Ronnie would hack the fenders off and have the rings smoked within a week.😑

[@jonathanmoulton9251]

GOD what a Bute. Honda please make 2 strokes again. Please.

[@koltenmeyers3584]

My local store has a 97 cr500 still in crate wheels aren't even installed

[@svthy8827]

Holy

[@jdirt1982]

They made CR 500s threw 2001. Captain dip shit .....

[@judah8078]

Joe Dirt 😂😂😂😂

[@lancekippenbrock5307]

Now that’s brand new

[@deeznutz1875]

Motorsport Hillsboro?

[@Canuck_213]

There’s a reason so many people love that bike. They don’t build em like that anymore. Great score Kaplan. 🤙🏼

[@kevincloonan9787]

"If you cant win a race with this bike then its you not the bike"

[@corybarker392]

That's all this bike was made to do..get on and hold on.baby..

[@tannertroilo7967]

I thought I would never see the wolverine review a 2002 cr 250 Honda

[@guzmanspartaotf5903]

😂😂

[@StoneStraiff]

🤣🤣

[@matthewkrisowaty7053]

Wow so cool what a treasure! ..I know a dealership that has the last yr cr 500 sitting in a crate still.. behind the counter..would love to own them both.. thank you for sharing this with us.. god bless Kaplan family stay safe and healthy!

[@mototoad1242]

Holy piss the is one beautiful steed. These aluminum frame CR's were truly a badass machine.🤘

[@alicespencer6978]

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[@rickyhunter3514]

For someone to have that much discipline!! To let that fine peace of 2 stroke history and glory sit, it’s completely out of my control. I’ll be bidding lol

[@ericbrown5744]

My goodness that thing is perfect! '03 CR250R was the last bike I had, sold a few years ago. You guys are gonna get me back on a bike. (Thank you!)

[@swedish_sadhguru3854]

Back in 2003 I had a friend that got a brand new 2003 Honda 85, looked exactly like this one. That was also a rad bike!

[@zakjohnson1705]

That bike is amazing. After growing up on Kawasakis I switched to the cr250. Ive had as 97 that I brought back over the last 5 years. I absolutely love them. I'll run this bike for as long as possible. Long live the 2 strokes.

[@aljackson3300]

That cr is the most beautiful bike I ever seen!

[@cameronloeffel8099]

local store of mine has a 2006 125 still in the crate on display

[@jamesgrasse8610]

That’s what I would say too

[@BARRAMINING]

Now this is a real collectors bike

[@george-0197]

Quite possibly the best looking and best Honda bike ever made

[@vivid_racing]

Such a huge piece of history right there! Would be such an honor to buy one brand new in 2020! It's awesome that it has been with a shop that wanted to preserve it as long as they could and they did an amazing job of that

[@quinnhooper5103]

Man the thing looks so good i had a 2001 and a 2005 cr250r and race them for years against 4 strokes on the track and in the woods

[@throatball]

I started riding on a 1985 Honda CR80R. Truly amazing. I've had over 40 bikes since then. Stuff of legends right here

[@sethdelong9034]

My dad has the same one he bought it brand new In 03 everything is oem moter has never been open and she still runs like a dream still trying to convince him to let me buy it off him

[@lamo75425]

my 04 has big bore well maintain doh like 60+ something hp rite now lol faster then my 2018 yz450f

[@MikeJones-cz5tn]

In do time rip dad brand new bike son it happens that way its called life

[@shawmaster97]

This man look like he could be Wolverine and Sabertooth daddy.

[@RC99mx]

My buddy has got a Jeremy McGrath’s works 05’ cr250. Thing is so beautiful

[@OnlineMusicSwap]

I know it’s a 250, but this takes me back to when I got my ‘03 125 brand spanking new, didn’t even wanna get it dirty too quick. Nostalgia full effect!

[@noahlindsey5100]

Man, this is just amazing. I would just put this thing in my room!👍 just stunning. It's definitely a piece of history.😀👍🇱🇷

[@chrisiollich4890]

I rode 1of the first cr250 Elsinore's in California, I got a good idea, I think you should send me this bike to test out. I'm turning 60 in June, this would be a great berth day present!Oh no I must be pipe dreaming again or is it the dementia again! I just have to keep fly'in my 96 250!!! Kaplan America to the Rescue once again!!!Thanks again from NOR-CAL you guys RULE!

[@federicoturlettimunivez3530]

This is absolutely amazing ! It’s a masterpiece immaculate

[@DGfilms1996]

my 02 cr250 is the best bike ive ever ridden

[@Justthatguy420]

Have had the same 2003 model bike since 07. Still love it.

[@donelistening5132]

The only moto he lost on the suzuki 450 in 05, he crashed, got back on and got third. He was an amazing champion.

[@brianmosser5209]

@Tim Allen yes that is guaranteed he is a god among men.

[@EvanField6380]

I bought a brand new CR 250r in 1994 and it was my favorite. I also bought a brand new 2001 CR 250r and it was great but I still loved my 1994 more

[@jerryjessop6214]

Ron’s sporting goods it cedar city Utah has a CR250r that’s never been ridden

[@brandonbladen4691]

Been there and seen that one. NOT FOR SALE.

[@jerryjessop6214]

Brandon Bladen I know I was just saying because he sad in the video there probably isn’t any more of them things brand new

[@nigeldean1813]

Yeah they're definitely out there.

[@brandonbladen4691]

Oh you’re definitely right. Theirs just says not for sale on it. Some guy went to an auction in Vegas like two Months who... got 3 2007 hondas. An 85, 125, and a 250... all in the crate. Auction went for only $6000 for all 3. My point is that hondas are dogs compared to the Yamaha motor. I’ve had both. In a recent interview whisky throttle did with Ricky Carmichael he tried to get Yamaha power out of his hondas and they said they couldn’t do it, and that he had to ride the 450 if he wanted more bottom end power. The hondas are sick 2 strokes and I love em... but Yamaha and Suzuki both made better 2 strokes in 2002-2007.

[@largejoseph7914]

My local shop! Pretty cool to see it there, always catches your eye like none other

[@richard9444]

In the UK you can get a day time ticket ,so you don't need lights 😂

[@dirtbikedave]

Speechless

[@mefastman77]

I don't think if they do this in other markets but, in Italy, they get the bikes directly from Honda, and a company basically makes them road legal for the streets (plate holder, mirrors, front headlight, etc) which had a different name. They were named CRE 250R.

[@bubbagump4686]

Is't that the Holy Grail of 2 strokes .............. The Honda God's Ultimate Weapon against those EPA love'n 4 strokes. LONG LIVE THE 2 STOKE !!!!!!!!! Nothing better ........... to put a smile on your face, LOVE at first Reed's opening !!!!!!

[@hairlessharescrambler56]

I bought a brand new 03 cr250r that was a great bike it was a screamer and so much fun to ride

[@dannydepino3874]

End of an era beautiful bike it should be in a glass case.

[@cassiemiddleton9272]

Wow , I'm 41 and this was my first 250 , man , I remember being on the back wheel all the time , I'm sure it was 2002 , I absolutely loved that bike I used to do a lot of riding in the bush/enduro on it and did I have a ball , had a crf450 , xr250 , yz426 and 5 yz450f's since then and my 17 yz450f is up for sale for the 2021 yz450fx.. I absolutely love my 17 yz450f , power and handing is insane but electric start and larger fuel tank and being able to change a map with my phone doesn't get much better than that ... would love this bike as a wall hanger 🇦🇺🤙

[@neilbillybob3065]

Great bike.... CRs are fun had a, 1989 cr 250 it was a beast.

[@kennygust2322]

Very fortunate to have been able to race and own one of these back then pro circuit pipe and jetted is all I did too mine and hole shot so many races in Australia

[@BraapEffex]

Awesome brotha! I'm glad you took my advice and did a video on this totally amazing find 👍 Awesome Talk on the small details... Love this bike. 👍

[@blanetaa]

I would love to see whistlen diesel get ahold of it

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Me too. He be like I'm gonna keep this new and not use it. 69 seconds later ghost rides it into the 700 foot deep mud pit

[@Rowdy106]

Michael Smith lmao

[@corybarker392]

That's the beast I learned to ride on..bro u can't touch the power band on those..if ur on a four stroke you sure can hear it from a far 💯..I love this bike.best 2 stroke off the line

[@hugomx5387]

Hofstede motoren in the Netherlands still has a few brand new cr's 125 and 250 still in the box and some are assembled but never ridden.

[@grassyfieldz4578]

Pretty cool how someone has just kept a brand new 2003 cr250 all these years i'd definitely buy that if I had the money and was in the same country.

[@scottpeters5260]

That is an unbelievably AWESOME Bike. Senoir is such a class Act !, and gets the most killer vintage bikes. Love his videos. Would love to see other 2 stroke bikes..... How bout some Yamaha RD 350 or RD 400 's. I bet you can find some cherry ones ! Thx.

[@CheyneRiggs]

Man, at the time I hated how those aluminum perimeter-framed Hondas looked, but they've really grown on me these past 10 years or so. That thing is beautiful.

[@whiskypapz6666]

Back in 1973 it was introduced in the Philippines as the CR 250 Elsinore. a silver motocrosser with an aluminum tank. Later models sported a porccupine cylinder head.

[@mrsandiegovlogs]

Hey Kaplan. Bills cycle in Steinbach, mb have a brand new 07 cr250. Never fired 27k Canadian and a cr250 07 for 15 fully decked out

[@michaelktm6061]

You have to live in the right state to register it, there are many that won't let you because of the VIN alone. Having a title does not mean its street legal

[@jdc8352]

I had an 01 that i preferred over my buddy's 02 at the time. Fun fact.

[@TheBnb89]

My 01 is by far the most powerful CR I've owned over the years

[@steveo2226]

I bought that bike 2004 at chaparral it was my first brand new dirt bike I had no idea it was iconic. To be completely honest I was coming from 1998 CR250 that was bored out I don't even know the specs but it was way faster lol to be a kid again.

[@doobyboy21]

So sad to see Honda dropping the 2 stroke bikes... I miss seeing those around in the dealer showrooms

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

I have a 98 cr 125. Not new like that though.. thats a beauty. So nice id feel bad riding it

[@joncooke479]

Another great video with a top class machine, I have an 03 cr250 with the cr500 engine shoehorned in it

[@jades323]

Damn I’m the type of person who believes everything should be used as intended and not be babied but this thing should be in a museum that is beautiful and I bet there is no other in that condition anywhere

[@Walkeranz]

Needs to be raced

[@breastmeatonly]

I would LOVE to register that bad boy for the street!

[@Fourlugthug]

I got a 2002 cr250r street legal supermoto! Clean bike!!!

[@ERB616]

Wish I could get my hands on a nice CR250..my buddies dad owns a 2001.. has never had a problem and its just such a scary fast bike

[@DJCypha]

I have one of these, in great condition. Always garaged hardly ever ride it. I just love looking at it 😄

[@DLGNT]

This is a holy grail of bikes

[@ashtonlyons1435]

you know i would be the one to buy this and ride tf out of it XD

[@kylerodriguez996]

This man looks like Wolverine 😂😂

[@jordansbikes819]

Only just found this channel is like FYEAH EXTRA in 20 years nuff respect from the UK you have the best of the best no doubt 👌👌🤬 send one my way 😘 haha bikes are on point and can ride like a champ too

[@alrightythen1466]

I actually had an 03 with pro circuit full exhaust vforce 2 reeds re jetted. Kept going through plugs until I bought what was called a copperhead spark plug. That plug lasted until I sold it

[@stevensmith3069]

Absolute machine unreal to see in that condition 👍👍👍

[@Tate_Cunningham]

Rings are probably seated in the cylinder walls lol

[@backwheelbandits2.0]

That's a nice bike I love the aluminium frames front wheels don't go down.👊there's beasts

[@christopherwatkins2479]

Beautiful bike I like it better than the 2003 crf450r I had even thought I loved that bike

[@kursutin2446]

You can get one of these in Finland for about 1700€-2000€, they are used of course but they arent even in bad shape. I would love to restore one but I dont got the money for it right now😅.

[@travis3709]

These guys are great They bleed red no doubt hahaha. Had an 01 wasn't a great racing motor stock. Thankfully they could be fixed and tuned into a beast down low where they severely lack.

[@terragrappler1]

Happy memorial days to you guys as well!

[@noahwhitten9229]

There is a brand new 2007 cr250r. The exact same shape. Never started for sale for $15,000

[@trinacoffey9497]

got the 98 125 whould love to get my hands on this one love hondas thats all i run is 32-1 in mine and put the lectron carb on it

[@djcombs5553]

Omg that’s insane 👍🏻🔥, that is the bike that was the competition..... still brand new holy molly there is no price tag on that thing 🤘🏻Ride red

[@perrygoldstein2217]

My second bike I owned was identical to this very reliable

[@2THXTRM]

How are these 17 years old already!?

[@chadclutter2479]

Got one in the garage brand new 75k obo

[@WuKuVex]

If I had extra 20k to spend, I would buy this bike any day over ANY other new bikes of today even if they would cost only 15k.

[@dougderby9454]

That's a bitchin bike. I just sold a brand new kx125 and two kx250s. Still have a brand new 04 kx500

[@KaplanCycles]

If you want to sell the 500 give me a call 860-916-9784

[@looseunit1743]

I know of 2 brand new still in create 2005 cr 250s in Taupo New Zealand they were up for sale but just gauging interest at 15,000 nzd

[@theboner1989]

I use to have the same bike honestly the best I have ever owned love love that bike

[@stevenlee9761]

This bike is class if it was mine I wouldn’t do a thing to it the cr 250r would be left on what a bike 👍🇬🇧

[@2strokemxclassics]

Wow that's mint you guys find all the best bikes👌

[@michealerobinson7856]

Can you guys find me a 1979 Kawasaki z1r 1000 turbo. It's a bike my dad bought back in 79 I was only 13 dad couldn't let me ride it and he sold it in 1980 and had regretted it ever since. Now I want to buy him one so we both can enjoy it together.

[@sweaty_au6432]

There’s a 2007 cr250 never ridden down here in aus and a rm250 with 1 hour

[@roynelson7613]

One of the best bikes ever right there man and look how badass it looks I would take that over 20/20 any-Day and you're right bro Ricky Carmichael was a beasthis whole story is kick-ass I was following him pretty hard and heavy probably like you back in the day y'all keep On keepin On Big brother k ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼💥👊🏼🇺🇸💯❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tommypetrie21]

Hey Captain love the vids, were the same age and appreciate similar bikes (all ! ?). Hey make some more flat track bike shows. Pit walks, races, bikes, whatever. Thanks from Priest River Idaho!

[@jamesbaxterandthebeachball7005]

Not a 250 man but daaaamn ... Never in service seriously .if I was a man of money I would already be well on my way to breaking some bones on that.

[@shanejones8573]

Not a 250? It's says it

[@longboardguy]

James Baxter And The Beachballs I would never buy this and ride it are you crazy? Lol 😂

[@jamesbaxterandthebeachball7005]

@@longboardguy I hear you but ... I'm usually the guy that dosent open the toy. I get mad at my girlfriend for opening her pops . but I just gotta ride that . it might go to somebody that will put it up ... Some kind of collector . but it might go to some idiot like me 😁 .

[@virginiemartinez3054]

Waaaw suuuuper clean 😍😍👌your time is number one thanks for your videos, Kaplan museum love you 😍👏👍kiss from the 😘🇫🇷😘

[@anthonysupplee858]

There are still crate’d cr250’s to be had. Never started

[@rickdeanracing8852]

I’m in the U.K. and have a 2003 with a Stage 3 factory engine and supporting parts built by pro circuit if interested in hearing about the bike get back to me

[@bigram7235]

Sweet bike!! Looks like $8k all day.

[@brianmorrison9066]

Thats just mental. Go buy a new yz250 for half the price.

[@markkus1134]

Awesome bike same graphics on my 2003 XR 400

[@jamesrogers9266]

BAAAAAAAAAAAADDDD AAAAAASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! Imagine Jeremy McGrath and Jeff Stanton on that machine!!! That is a BEAUTY!!!!

[@reginaldredman6767]

I would love to see my fav Ricky Johnson racing in his prime on this beauty. Hell why not throw in David Baily and Jhonny O'Mara in their prime.😁

[@jamescarlucci9867]

Honda CR 250...my favorite bike.

[@Ayolouie97]

Homie look like wolverine