Auction Haul! I Made Out Like A Bandit…I Think

[@sparkplug0000]

Why do I feel like I’m Craig’s wife, standing with hands on hips and raised eyebrows, as he justifies his purchases? And knowing full well that it all means I’ll be going shoe shopping very shortly.

[@abhisekbus]

You, me, Dan all felt the same way lol

[@derekfish5868]

I think this is kind of a unanimous feeling lol

[@jobertvangool9961]

🤔🤔🤔

[@Joemamado]

Cringe

[@thecarbonprop]

Life is too short. Have fun and enjoy your hobbies now not later.

[@JamesBurr-vk7kh]

Congratulations on your guys'new shop, I'm excited to see how far these builds are going to go

[@CharnavinT.Charnuvanik]

If they are anything like my builds they're done 😂

[@JamesBurr-vk7kh]

@CharnavinT.Charnuvanik I hear that lol

[@murrayhyde4902]

Have they ever finished a build???😂😂😂

[@gordyl9247]

Rodger dead Costa 😅genuine typo🙄but I guess you know who I meant 🤣

[@xliquidflames]

4:48 Little helper dude is eyein that bike. It's written all over his face, "That one's mine for sure." 😊

[@RogerDiotte]

Oh for sure...in fact I'm HAPPY for that KID to see all these OLDER Moto Cross bikes cause these models DEFINITELY define Dirt Bikes BY FAR than the new todays MODELS appearance....so FUGLY the new BIKES are! ACK!

[@Jevans3141]

Dude! Congratulations on the new shop! Looking forward to many more years of shenanigans! 🏍🍻🇺🇸

[@Mr19curtis89]

Please bring some of these bikes back to life, I love old 2 strokes

[@Audimad52]

Looks like new unit will become a breakers yard for hard to come by bits. Should help the fund greatly. Keep it up guys.

[@DustySteel]

Hey nice B5!! I have an AEB as well.😎👍

[@SchoolforHackers]

Gold mine scrap yard! Back in the ‘90s I wrecked a Husky 390, twisted the forks and front wheel into pretzels. I found a front end from a KDX, had the friendly machine shop make a steering tube, and I was back in business in no time. You could put together a bunch of fun bikes with creative mechanic-ing.👍

[@bdub4107]

I love seeing the kids get involved, that's where I learned.

[@ricardodeangelo3851]

Christening the new shop. I'm envious. Good hunting for all the parts you're going to need.

[@daybyter]

I am sure, there was someone buying all rear wheels. Only rear wheels. And then puts them on eBay for 500 bucks each... 😀

[@austinkai8566]

225$ for the xr is highway robbery. I see them on marketplace all day for 800$, a little reassembling and that one you should come out way ahead! Killer little 4 strokers

[@davidlambert6171]

Coffee, eggs, toast and Craig's auction haul video in the morning. The perfect breakfast ever.

[@TopRevs]

Now you got me hungry

[@zackdegregorio6960]

I do this every Single time a new video comes out

[@leewaddell8561]

OH your killing me, these are bikes I've ridden and seen ridden. Bring back great memories, thank you for your commitment of keeping the past alive.

[@neilmoore7805]

You sound like me! I bought a collection of bikes and parts last year and I keep going through them and convincing myself that it was a good deal. It must have been because I've made my money back on parts and bikes and still have parts and bikes left in my new shop. The auction looked so fun. I love it!

[@royhenson3379]

Yes, for a significant period of time, Yamaha YZ 125 and 250 motocross bikes did indeed use the same basic frame design, particularly in earlier models, before the company started developing more distinct frames for each displacement with specific geometry and materials.

[@tsheddie7312]

I had an IT 175 gotta say it was blast! So much fun!! and good memories 😊 thanks again for the vids!!!!!

[@deborahchesser7375]

Heck yeh, enduro bikes are the best dirt bikes you can find. Tuned for reliability and designed for hours in the saddle they are hard to beat. You did good brother, thanks for sharing.

[@deborahchesser7375]

@ I ended up being the victor? I’m not sure I understand, victor of the comment you’ve mean ?

[@CHAINMANS]

Huge fan. Have a heartfelt story thats full of love and Serentity...Totally motorcycle oreinted. It's deep...however the situtation turns out its a plus...thank you

[@lardycake70]

Having competed as a kid in the 80's on KX's, I always have a slight increase in heart rate when I see them. You've done really well there. Enjoy the new garage. Get the heating on.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

I absolutely loved this episode. All the bikes described was a learning experience and it was fun. Thank you for this great work not only in the content but the camera work too. RockOn

[@ericmiller2111]

My favorite vids are the old dirt bike videos, it's cool to see how excited you get. Keep them coming.

[@eddieseachord4985]

Love your channel. Cannot get enough. Thanks for taking us along. ❤🏍

[@jerrygaynor4384]

I always thought your small shop was to cool and wish I had something exactly like it. But when you have to make more room, that means more business.

[@isaacteague672]

Sean and Craig both post unloading trailer videos. I love the differences

[@Shakezo_727]

I've never been in to motorcycles or any bikes for that matter. I absolutely love these videos and now those small Japanese bikes are really growing on me. One day, maybe! Can't wait for more content on these bikes.

[@leonjennings4632]

Good Auction There Craig I Think You Did Very Well With Your Purchases Can't Wait To See Your Family Enjoying The Hours Of Nothing But Pure Excitement And Tons Of Fun ✌️

[@mikellewis2346]

The kdx175 is a monster of a bike. Has 125 gearing with big bore 175cc cylinder. So they run like a big bire 125. I had 1 for many years. Best woods bike ever.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Congratulations on the move guys 👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@desertwind16v]

Great haul! I really hope we get a walk around in the new shop soon here. Congrats on the new space.

[@xpndblhero5170]

Now you have a couple of empty frames that you can convert to electric w/ a hub motor, a Big battery where the engine was and a controller under a gas tank facade.... There's also the Death To Gas kit that bolts directly into the 2 and 4 bolt engine mounts and is all self contained and plug and play. 🔌❤😂

[@kuehjo]

I think CRAIG is the kid here - just tickled with every one of them. I LOVE that. You're never too old to experience that boyish joy in a bike - of ANY vintage/size/displacement.

[@twedipops]

More projects just what you need

[@jpsother1183]

Back in the 80's, I worked in a bicycle shop in NOLA. Across the street lived a family of kids and their grandma. The youngest, Rahsan(sp?), managed to work some odd jobs for the shop owner and with his few dollars, and bought an old clapped out TM like that, and we helped him get it running. Now living in a cheap apartment in NOLA doesn't give much riding space, but we fitted one of my old BMX helmets to him, tossed the bike into the rear seat of my buddy's car, and hauled him and his sister out to the Bonnet Carré Spillway, and had a blast watching them ride around. I took my TLR200 Reflex, and we had some BMX and mountain bikes to play on as well. It would pull me around well, but then, I wasn't the 230lb build of today.

[@CrankErUp]

Craig, would love to have a more in depth tour of your new shop, including the backstory behind it, along with the (certain) challenges, and frustrations involved in moving and getting it set up just right. I do enjoy all of your videos tho, so just do your thang and keep up the good work. Oh, and kudos to Dan---he does a great job, and you two interact very well, which is part of the magic that makes your posts work so well. Also, kudos to whoever does the editing, and inserts the memes. I often find myself laughing while watching, and get strange looks from wifey.

[@WETHINKTOOMUCH555]

I’m so joyful to hear you got a bigger shop !!!

[@sketch1631]

Congratulations on the new shop, love the old dirt bike videos. My first dirt bike was a TM250 and would so love to have that back but I've been on XR's ever since and can't fault them either. I really enjoy your videos and I can tell you love your work, keep up the great work guys ❤ all the way from Australia.

[@Jeremy_Adams]

I had a Yamaha Chappy as a kid! It was the blue and white one, so clean! I haven’t seen one since I got rid of it some 25 years ago! I use to have to use my mom’s hair dryer to warm the cylinder up when it was cold out… at least until my mom realized I took her hair dryer 😂

[@faiqmoeljo6568]

I would say old is gold

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Oh.. congratulations on the new digs. Good looking shop!

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Hey way to go on the new shop Craig!! You guys are my favorite bike channel. I luv to see the good people succeed and grow. You deserve it all and more my friend..

[@AdventureIreland]

Well done to little Owen for helping out, my son is also named Owen but we use the Irish spelling of Eoghan. Congratulations on the new shop, may it serve you well.

[@dalerose1694]

Congratulations on the new shop you worked hard and deserve it

[@bmint]

Good morning world 👍

[@michaelfontana9932]

The IT175 was my first bike I ever had and learned to ride. That thing was a tank and I love that bike.

[@Nygle123]

That's gonna make some great content! Cant wait to see those old Yamaha's come to life! Let's see some boys shredding on them soon! Congrat's on your shop!

[@taylorhurlocker9357]

Ed Bassmaster 'Look at it' shoutout just made me like this channel even more!

[@dbochnicek]

I had a 91 XR80 when I was a kid, loved that little guy, surprisingly fast for a 4stroke.

[@paulwyatt1666]

That 1984 yz80 you showed a picture of what it’s supposed to look like is my old bike! I put all those stickers on the rear fender and I had the engine bored over one size. I wish I never sold it. I completely redid the hole bike it was so beat up when I got it. I had the 1984 yz125 I did as well and made them look completely the same. Same stickers and all. I now have a 1982 yz80 and a 1982 yz125 that I making both bikes look the same way. I left a comment on your fzr video saying I would trade you both bikes for your fzr. It’s so crazy seeing my old bike on your video. I’ve been watching you since bikes and beards. I also came across the video of the guy that owns my old 1984 yz80 of him making and putting up the video on KZbin.

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Congrats on the new digs. Some off those bikes bring back some memories

[@svenriemann3897]

Love his "will it run" series. Super talented tech.

[@SamK-u3b]

New shop looks awesome now you got even more room for projects

[@moneymaker1986]

I put “motorpurr” fuel cleaner in EVERYTHING. Doesn’t matter how long it’s sat or how dirty its carb is. Dump some of that stuff in and it’ll fire right up

[@Oz1111]

Bikes and beards orders a brand new container of bikes and bearded mechanic drops

[@1029zsz]

Happy for you, congrats on the new space!

[@Slane583]

Look at all of the fun dirt bikes. It'll be nice watching those get worked on over time. :)

[@marsrover001]

New shop! Let's gooooo. More space for horizontal surfaces to accumulate junk.

[@woolverstone]

The sorcerer's apprentice did a great job with the buckets 👏

[@matthewculver9667]

Happy for you Craig. Do great things

[@SleezyRider883]

even a broken rear mud guard has it's uses. I bought a plastic welder to restore a SV650, and man after using the plastic welder.. every little plastic tab big or small that snaps off panels i save to later be welded back on. You'd be amazed at what the plastic welder can accomplish. Im fully confident in saying i can restore any plastic panel for any bike honestly. It's soooo doable.

[@svenriemann3897]

Craig Try New life cycle in Williams lake BC Canada. Tons of rare old bikes and parts. Dave is the best and always there.

[@RpmAuto]

Bearded mechanic eBay store now open 😂

[@martinglasser6025]

That what I was thinking, mainly parting out these partial bikes!

[@kleenngreencarwash]

Congratulations on the new shop, Craig!

[@arideinthecountry]

Love the new shop Craig! Can’t wait to see what is to come!

[@4842arendal]

So cool to see all these different models. 90% of the stuff you go thru, we never had here in Norway 😔

[@mcqueen133]

Congrats on the new shop hope to see more videos of your adventures.

[@AbbStar1989]

Does anyone else think Mr. Mechanic is the coolest guy on the planet? He even has a new shop!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Oh man I graduated to an XR80 like that after a Z50. I put a million miles on that thing! Had my first high side on it too 😅

[@michaelb.42112]

I love a new Bearded video . That's the best use of a stack of buckets I've ever seen ! That YAMAHA is absolutely gorgeous, and I love the running SUZUKI TM75.

[@gordyl9247]

I had a TM 75 in the 70s, thought I was Rodger dead Costa, chuffed to see you won it. Please please, rebuild it on the channel 🎉😊

[@jaybirdgenetics]

Gosh I’m so jealous!! I would love to have the knowledge you have good sir!!

[@scottmiller2455]

My first bike was a red Yamaha Trail master 80. Had the cargo rack not second seat. Yes you did strike a cord. Sure it will go to a good home.

[@josephnovella3589]

Love the old school Yamaha L5... might be interested in it after you get it running for the channel.

[@chadlaine805]

That's an awesome haul! I have a 68' YL2 trailmaster that's almost identical to yours, I ride it around every summer, the 4 down - 4 up shift pattern always gets me mixed up switching between bikes but it's a ton of fun

[@rickiekm]

My first bike was a 1965 Black Yamaha YL1 100 Twin. Loved that bike. Looking for one now, but I can't find one.

[@stevedrane2364]

Brilliant find . .👍👍

[@troyellison8552]

The 75 Suzuki was my first bike back 81.it wasn't fast but lots of fun.

[@bradleyhall2971]

Could that be a new, bigger shop for the bearded mechanic? Sweet. There is so much more room for actives.

[@mikejones420]

Yeah, that XR 80 looks awesome, hope we get to see it run some day.

[@craigschenk729]

I was 12 yrs old splitting the cases on a Trailmaster to fix the transmission ordering parts looking at the parts guy telling him the thickness of the shims I needed, when he replied “ no return on special order parts”. Fixed it and went on to get a cut rotary valve for it and copied a Yamaha 125 expansion chamber fitted to it and had a blast on it for being one heavy little bike. Loved it!

[@rchydrozz751]

I grew up in this era riding these bikes. I had a new Honda CR 250. The bike I want. A Honda SL 350. I had a CL with the 2 high pipes on one side. Back then brand new was $950.

[@robertforget6369]

i had two twin jets they were fast for the size i didn't know they made a single very cool great video

[@noelwarner1235]

Love the tm 75.My buddy had one and he let me ride it before I got my first bike and that got me started on bikes.I want it!

[@EMONEY-c6m]

Love auctions myself. You can sell or buy just about anything at the auction. A friend took me to one when I was just a young wipper snapper, and I have gone ever since. Made a lot of money in my day. I don't know how many times I found someone tossing a bunch of stuff out and grabbed the stuff, took it to the auction, and made a killing. I have sold cars,snowmobiles,4 wheelers,bikes, and just about every kind of animal you can think of. Well, farm type animals, anyhow. One man's junk is another man's dollars in the pockee.

[@RyanMcIntyre]

I’ve had a few of those XRs, the handguards are as rare as hen’s teeth. Good find just for those alone 👍

[@michi_danksta]

Congratulations on the new shop. Can't wait to see what comes next. Happy holidays

[@JSparrowist]

Sean unloads a Japanese container full of absolute junk and Craig unloads a trailer of awesomeness!

[@fluffpantss]

Umm...ok

[@rpalmer274]

Hahaha awesomeness your right

[@RichardGilmoreDronetech]

Anyone in Ireland here? Any of you got an old bike like these for sale? My son wants to build or restore a bike.. my Dad and me restored an old 87 YZ 125 back when I was 15 . We had a great time, I wish I never sold it when I was coming of Driving licence age. But hey ho. These things happen. Would love to have a project with my son now, but finding a project bike is proving quite hard (I'm not on BakeBook). Anyway Craig, love the videos man. Was waiting for you bringing these back from the auction. Gonna be a lot of hard work here mate. ❤

[@NickyLacey-w2n]

Yep here in Ireland as well, I have a couple of old crossers here.

[@trevorlee7947]

Yeah, I'm in Ireland. Just here for the Craic and the videos from Craig😀

[@dc6233]

Hope you guys can have your country back someday, I can't believe what's happened to your culture and it's traditions. Have they built a dozen mosques yet??

[@ronfisher2016]

Omg , i had that old red yamaha back in the 70s!!

[@neilstandish455]

You did better than the other bearded bike guy by far👍. Either the Honda xr 80 or the kdx 175 ❤

[@jasoncushman2786]

That tm 75 was my first bike. Ahh the memories of that thing. Oddly enough an 85 yz 80 was my second bike. Good taste!

[@Hondadude46]

Awsome and congratulations to new shop as well. "Look at that" 😅I'm looking forward to see the full build on all those awsomnes bikes. "You can do it"🫣😅

[@MrToxicSkittle]

Craig, I came across your channel very recently. I watched your previous video with the yellow honda cb 200 on bikes and beards, because I recently bought a cb 200 (at auction, would you believe?!). My first auction bike, so this video really gets me excited! I love your humor and your videos, please don’t ever change!

[@thebrokenbiker869]

Not bad. I owned a 84 yz 125. Looking good bud.

[@richardbrowne3641]

It's all golden!

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

When you want to sell that 1970 YLT trail master Yamaha I'd love it as a training bike. Been looking for one for a winter project.

[@tommaples9174]

I just sold a TM75/ $1600, front fender is back wards. That red Yamaha awesome 👍

[@geno7404]

Love the TM75, reminds me of my 76 TS100 I had back in the day. I'm assuming the T"S" stood for street since it had all the street legal goodies on it from the factory.

[@melvinrawlings1457]

Build that one for the son thats helping Craig. 😂😂 keep up the hard work and dedication towards the channel and much love to ya from Maryland ❤❤❤

[@haneymoto]

That KX80 brings back memories. My first bike was a 1978 KX80

[@waynebuzzell2483]

Looks like a great place for a bike stable/shop.

[@robquattro5419]

Just in time to sit down. Thanks Craig 💪🏼😎