Imaging being Kaplan...Has never 'Worked' a day in his life. Thats the beauty about the passion of what you do. What a great vid!!!!!!!!
@dylanh46573 жыл бұрын
@@zxr-me6dk Lol. You are looking up the wrong guy. He got his start in the computer industry (how I met him) and owns Kaplan Computers. The pictures above that wiki article on Google are wrong. Lmao.
@dylanh46573 жыл бұрын
@@zxr-me6dk Yeah it's kinda funny it shows/says that. But definitely the wrong guy. Ken was in the computer field in the 80s.
@Y40Stormer Жыл бұрын
I have this same bike at home in my garage, I bought it new in 1977 from Steve's Cycle Palace in Anchorage Alaska. I remember passing a very fast open expert rider up there on a straight away on his 465 Yamaha YZ to take the lead in the race, after the race he stopped by by place in the pits and said " That Monteeesa Hauls A$$ Don't it" It is still a pretty quick little bike! Viva Montesa!
@Tio_Trompo_19603 жыл бұрын
VIva Montesa from Spain .Nice bike, for me Cappra VB it is one of the most beautiful motoCross bikes. The plastic on those fenders aged fast.
@bush600r23 жыл бұрын
And to add that montesa is a work of art. Certainly should be in a museum, just too rare.
@alanflatau16853 жыл бұрын
Your right keep it brother MY DREAM. 1970'S GOD BLESS MAN
@ericrouse64583 жыл бұрын
IN 1975 all my older Neighbors had Montesa 250 V75 MX,Bultaco Pursang, Ossa Phantom ,I had Cr 250 I was 14.Montesa owner always win @ his home track he was like 19 .
@miguellarrosaquesada298011 ай бұрын
Tuve una Ossa Phantom 250, en aquellos tiempos y el bosque al lado del barrio. La policía ni nos olía.
@harrisonbosley68123 жыл бұрын
Wow, I used to own 2 Capra VB 250 bikes, I have yet to ride anything like it. Very fast but the handling was just fantastic, it whipped a few newer water pumpers. These bikes cost $4800 each in 1978, just a superb bike. Thanks for showing it.
@lesliehorwinkle6 ай бұрын
Oh shit. That was expensive. An RM 250 in '78 was what...about 16-1800 bux? I def. remember a new 79 RM125 was 1100 out the door.
@MM_in_Havasu3 жыл бұрын
Badass! Brings back memories of us crazies riding the most worn-out Montesa 250 Cappra, thinking a late '60's model, it took a long downhill and 2nd gear bump start(kick shaft broke off) to light that tired engine off but would always start easy when hot. It still hauled a$$ even with a worn engine, a friend bought it later on and did a complete overhaul on it and it was one sweet machine after that! That was circa 1973-76.
@numbaoneUFCfan3 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see Montesa is still alive and well......although actually owned by Honda...
@tappedout300xc3 жыл бұрын
Pullin out all the stops today. Always wanted to ride one of them Capra's.
@vicentemena9472 жыл бұрын
Preciosa Cappra está como nueva la VB fue la última 360 luego vino la VE.VF.VG Que engordaron de cilindrada .A 414 . Soy de España las he visto competir muchas veces y las e montado muy buenas bicicletas todavía corren en Clásicas.VIVA. MONTESA.👍👏🤪
@thevoxofreason84682 жыл бұрын
It actually purrs! Really. Over the years, I've heard people say that their vehicle purrs...but this one actually does. I've never heard a 2 stroke idle like that. It's awesome. The machine is beautiful.
@RicardoValdes-r6w5 ай бұрын
Amazing detail to the gas tank by the Montesa factory the Spaniard did such beautiful workmanship.
@Robert84552 жыл бұрын
Brings back good memories. I had one just like it, I found it lightly used in Pasadena, TX around 1980. This big boy was a monster and a blast to ride. Sucker got stolen from my uncle's property and that was the end of it. It looks like this one is missing muffler which it really needs to help with the sound quality.
@johndepperschmidt8984 Жыл бұрын
I rode for Hodie Cycles in Pasadena, we pumped out quite a few of those and I had 5. A fire burned down the shop and I lost an engine in that. Ended up giving them all away decades later.
@fcjose319 ай бұрын
La calidad del Sonido y la entrega de potencia, porque las Cappra siempre les gusto ir bien revolucionadas, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpiWmpijjZiHrassi=dmUERpfHzcgiT8ns&t=1
@RicardoValdes-r6w5 ай бұрын
Montesa a true power house dirt bike and this one is very nice to say the least. Montesa and Bultaco made in Spain were amazing bikes. !! Thank you Kaplan Cyvles for such stunning Montesa and thank you for another excellent video. God bless all of you and God bless the USA. !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@kennyrichard29713 жыл бұрын
Man I can imagine being 15 -18 years old and having One of them at the line back then
@StevieBoyAndHisToyz3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard anything like that before. Ken Kaplan 2024 !!!
@gregbishop31673 жыл бұрын
Great looking bikes. Always loved the wrinkled fins on the cylinder and head.
@markkimball15692 жыл бұрын
Never knew much about montessa I did see ads. Sounds so good. Looks good.
@jamiekeeper62043 жыл бұрын
Its great for the museum 🤨 Its brand new,look at the seat WOW its ACE
@angelalcarazmerono28692 жыл бұрын
Brutal , la montesa española reina del Cross !
@fjp33053 жыл бұрын
Very nice and beautiful bike. I had a brand new 1974 Cappra 250. The gas tank was just like that one. Was fast and a lot of fun.
@peterdavis9433 жыл бұрын
My brother had one 1978 VB360 great bike in the day!
@SusanWillan Жыл бұрын
Myself and my brother both raced montessa a 360H6 and my brother the 360VB 4 speed brings back so many memories
@sonnyseabury4051 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful vintage MX bike, that definitely hauls ass, with an aggressive powerband. 😲....I've never heard of Montessa, before I started watching this channel.
@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony Жыл бұрын
My friend had a Bultaco. I always wanted either a Montesa or a CZ.
@paulandren93610 ай бұрын
My favourite dirt bike love the sound of the 2 stroke
@parkerswan10073 жыл бұрын
Gotta get Dylan to ride that one!
@BigBadWolf1st2 жыл бұрын
I had the 250 Cappra VB and I could embarrass my friend on his Husqy 360 Automatic. Of course my friend on his Maico 490 would destroy me in return after about 100 feet when he finally got enough traction! Anyway, the Cappras are all torque monsters and handled supremely well for their era.
@jethrox8273 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous
@SusanWillan Жыл бұрын
Iv owned 2 montessa bikes an enduro H6 360 and a MX 360 CAPPRA amazing bikes from the 70s i bought mine new from Lyall O'Brien in West Geelong i even passed my licence on the H6 360 enduro because it was registered and RWC
@free-birdrocker88092 жыл бұрын
300? That bike is rare. Id keep it in the museum..Looks great!
@steves3653 жыл бұрын
Doing wheelies with a gun holster is only possible in America.
@davidroberts6251 Жыл бұрын
And a hunting knife 😄👍 brilliant👍👍
@bobflannery8592 Жыл бұрын
Im very supportive of gun rights, but man. You need a handgun, a knife and brass knuckles all hanging on your belt in order to sell motor cycles in the suburbs of New England? At some point it isn't about rights, it is a delusional paranoia
@lesliehorwinkle6 ай бұрын
@@bobflannery8592 He'd prob. take it off for racing. Probably. Maybe that's his 'ace in the hole' for winning.
@davyw.86593 жыл бұрын
it will run better if you put the carb top on the right way ... cable always to the front on bings ..
@derekvalenzuela4923 жыл бұрын
I have an all original 78 250vb. Widows husband owned a dealership and it never sold.
@Nudnik13 жыл бұрын
I had a 1974 vr250 awesome reliable quality fast bike .
@PeterSmith-or3pq3 жыл бұрын
Rudy Marczi rode the isdt on that .! Wall of fame has his Pic on the wall.
@steves3653 жыл бұрын
The best idling sound bike ever. 2:00
@vicentemena9472 жыл бұрын
En el minuto . 2:00 no es su ralentí estaba sin gasolina .por eso suena tan floja. Pero buen video Kaplan . En aquellos años España tubo buenas bicicletas .de Motocross.Bultacos Pursang. Ossas. Fhantoms. Montesas. Capras. Antes que .Japón empezará a ARRASAR.👍🤔
@mikestowe61363 жыл бұрын
a 2 stroke with a lopy cam lol sounds great
@michaelmurphy68693 жыл бұрын
Love it!!!
@josemiguelgarciamercader22252 жыл бұрын
tienes una joya Española👏👏👏👏👏👏🤔💪🇪🇦
@davelollback65553 жыл бұрын
What! And now the 360 bet that hauls the farm!
@Onlybhstrpes Жыл бұрын
I see my GPz 550 over there... my first street bike
@dr.hugog.hackenbush94433 жыл бұрын
Just like a YZ490, it seems like it will idle at 1 rpm all day long..
@darrenmackenzie16453 жыл бұрын
You got to get a hold of an Ossa?
@steveshortridge62553 жыл бұрын
That's a nice bike !
@BullfrogRoofs3 жыл бұрын
2:15 I felt that nice gurgle she made at low idle with ya 🤤🤘🏽😂
@vicentemena9472 жыл бұрын
Perdona que te rectifique ese sonido es porque la moto estaba ya sin combustible ese no es su ralentí.👍. VIVA MONTESA. Desde.🇪🇸👌
@RoscoRide3 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@petedorta44492 жыл бұрын
I had an Ossa though
@franco6390 Жыл бұрын
Om 🎉grande saund la migliore 🎉😮
@petedorta44492 жыл бұрын
Wow I always wanted to have one but never able to get one
@paulandren93610 ай бұрын
I had the 250 brilliant
@Flyrod107 ай бұрын
My brother has a bozo stored Capras 360 and a 250 plus a cz 250 of same era
@cayetanonavarro5186 Жыл бұрын
Yo tengo una cappra 250cc i un h6 360 una maravilla tiran un montón son mis favoritas.
@Mr-hn6sn Жыл бұрын
My dad had a flat track Montesa 250 big bore riden by Jeff Underwood.
@gasparclement10172 жыл бұрын
Va un poco corta de combustible o una toma de aire o olgura en la campana del carburador
@davelollback65553 жыл бұрын
Oh man your making me cry 😢 bet that hauls the farm
@joelgleitsman12053 жыл бұрын
Viva!
@elcapitano1972 Жыл бұрын
😂🤣 @ the taser! I recently got tasered by two police here in Western Australia 🇦🇺 i had blood 🩸 poisoning from sepsis so i was doing weird shit so they took me out which is fair enough. That was the start of 1 month in hospital 🏥 and numerous operations to save my life. Anyways, thanks Kap. 😍👊🏼🙏🏼
@robgrossen39053 жыл бұрын
That bike is so sweet! And sounds bad to the bone
@throwingsparks3 жыл бұрын
ear splitting music from the "stinger" pipe
@bush600r23 жыл бұрын
Hey Ken do you reckon you good do a video on a DR650 please? I can't see that you have done one before. And it would be a great bike to see what upgrades you could do to it to make more power and better suspension for a great adventure bike. That would be awesome and to see what numbers you could do on your dyno. machine.
@erikhuiskamp37013 жыл бұрын
needs some adjusting. bit lean in low revs.
@luisvillarrealheredero13262 жыл бұрын
Nice, 😍
@joewhitehead37553 жыл бұрын
That's bad ass!
@rafterman3712 Жыл бұрын
VIVA MONTESSA !!!
@grahamchilds821 Жыл бұрын
Every bike uncle presents is the best its money well spent
@toddricketts94983 жыл бұрын
What year is it ?
@johndepperschmidt8984 Жыл бұрын
That's a '77. 1st year for the new model, '76 had a downpipe and laid down shocks. '78 had different shocks and a muffler.
@davidpiacenza90333 жыл бұрын
i knew a kid growing up that had a montesa, felt bad for him ,every time he rode it something broke and he would have to wait months for parts.never did get to ride with him.
@gregseier70953 жыл бұрын
Soon as you started bike i heard just what you said cr 500 it sounds better then my 87 yz490 Way better then 360 mx or 185 with 250 carb on it with port work .
@LuisCalatayud-h1w6 ай бұрын
Montesa cappra,bultaco pursang,frontera,ossa dessert.....iconos de lo 80 made in spain....
@ianmangham45703 жыл бұрын
Wow 😲🙏❤️
@ceejay75073 жыл бұрын
How much do these sell for
@ceejay75073 жыл бұрын
Really needed to know haha
@thindonut2023 жыл бұрын
Hi kaplan
@allenwenzel7272 Жыл бұрын
The top of the Bing carb is on backwards. Throttle cable should be forward, not to the rear. Cool bike though!
@philhitch19243 жыл бұрын
Gun . Tazer . ?
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
No bike theft will occur here under my watch
@Fmontes3 жыл бұрын
That's my namesake.
@domestos542 жыл бұрын
THE LAST MINT ORIGINAL MONTESA 360 VB BIG BORE 2 STROKE -as far as you know
@KaplanCycles2 жыл бұрын
There can only be 1.
@jamieprentice92743 жыл бұрын
that bike is a Rippa!
@Dakindbrew3 жыл бұрын
Look @ that
@christopherbailey31111 ай бұрын
Back in the late 80s my neighbour picked 1 up for $100 not running ended up needing a new stator that was unobtainable so he got the old one rebuilt and rode it once his brother rode it once and sold it for $500 😂30 odd years later be worth $15k-$20k 🤷
@grahamchilds821 Жыл бұрын
This is a beautifull fun and exiting dirt bike from spain it is a beauty the best of spanish another european class vintage this is what so exiting about motocross cheers thankyou for sharing this fun vintage bike
@calvinly10433 жыл бұрын
Want
@hobie1dog2 жыл бұрын
Selling mine was my biggest mistake of all my 15 motorcycles through the years
@vasiliszaxaropoulos87263 жыл бұрын
Ωραίο βίντεο
@elcapitano19722 жыл бұрын
🤤
@elcapitano1972 Жыл бұрын
6mnths ago i watched this 😍💪🏼🍀
@tessbushell54893 жыл бұрын
😎
@BretBrin5 ай бұрын
Scary
@daffyduck99013 жыл бұрын
Hey wait a minute I'm an average Bozo that has a basement garage, but I kind of like it. And I have a few older bikes in it as well. Climate-controlled I have a dehumidifier and the boilers down there as well.👌
@KaplanCycles3 жыл бұрын
I started in the basement as an average bozo too.
@daffyduck99013 жыл бұрын
@@KaplanCycles awesome videos some Primo bikes brother👍
@michaeloakes2200 Жыл бұрын
i love it the dude open carries
@azcappra3 жыл бұрын
handgun, knife, brass knuckles, check.....
@montesagold2 жыл бұрын
Forced machismo, check.
@peperuiz4302 жыл бұрын
Cosas de los americanos....donde va el Robo este con machete y pistola....?? Según ellos se sentirá amenazado....Terrible.!! Así pasa allí lo que pasa. La Montesa fantástica. Española. Falla de carburación.
@davedave28823 жыл бұрын
Wtf. Chain and sprocket is on the wrong side.
@donbrashsux3 жыл бұрын
Same as a YZ125 G
@markkimball15692 жыл бұрын
Sad to say no one should ride it except around the grass !
@RicardoValdes-r6w5 ай бұрын
$21,000 bike for sure
@garyeasdale10043 жыл бұрын
📣OH No he's heading for the grass Not to be washed
@Superbowfin603 жыл бұрын
Can you give this to me thanks I'll appreciate it !
@Marco-ie2xn2 жыл бұрын
Thumb down for the Gun
@straightouttatavistok Жыл бұрын
Say what ya want about Franco, but.......
@TechnicIsFun3 жыл бұрын
You did not drive this motorcycle, you did not even start it..... SHAME ON YOU!
@grahamchilds821 Жыл бұрын
I love this crinkley engine design it is a style of its own and the sound is one of the best music it sings beauty of motocross the smell and looks are great they are famous just like the bultaco both are the best of spanish the style is magnificent and money well spent