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[@josephwinkler4863]

I feel just like JoJo about these old bikes they spark so much nostalgia

[@vinceedwards3978]

Doug Henry is the most awesome rider and guy!!! Met him at Met Life in 2014! Loved talking to him

[@ADITADDICTS]

Bad ass group of guys who actually know what a compression relief valve is on an older bike. Looked like Valhalla of motocross. 🤘

[@dizzywow]

These are real enthusiasts. If a bit past their prime. What fun!

[@TheRacingGenius88]

JoJo Keller hit the nail on the head when it comes to the new bikes with the Hammer of Justice.

[@joegilly1523]

5 Gallons of high test a quart of castrol R The good old days Good smells 👍 Such classics Wish I went .

[@reidspeed77]

It's hard to explain ,seeing the machine tunes me up big time ,..the makers the breakers...the championship takers... Seriously KAP🔥✊

[@jaxxrocket1530]

5:09 This is me right here 😂 Dang man, I enjoyed the heck out of this episode... Awesome!!

[@shawnhughes615]

Nothing like old school bike the best

[@basshunter8517]

Respect to all riders and bikes!! They were running when still lots of us were only vitamins in our daddys testicles...

[@deliavanbergen2467]

Damn! And I think my 1998 CR250 is powerful. Imagine an CR500!

[@HWG-wm8ld]

The 80s bikes are the years I was playing with miniature die cast type bikes, building tracks in the dirt or sand. I knew it was my passion. Thanks for the show!

[@mikebressler8951]

Fantastic Video.. Great seeing all those old bikes runnin' and racin'.. And that Dude with the Hat is my new personal Hero.... 🏁🇺🇸🏁

[@TrumpDesantis-zm3kg]

Like the Bettencourts shirt at 6:00, my first quad was bought there, 1986trx125. She was a dog but got me to the sand pitts every time

[@lovedalmatia5084]

Now I know how it is in heaven. Long live bro’s!!

[@johnnycash578]

i believe it was jim meenan who helped us with a sick dog at an nesc event he is a great guy its so good to see this vid thanks so much mr kaplan we will meet soon gonna need some dirt bikes in the spring and im buying them from you

[@bertyuiop4879]

Good to see JoJo . my brother Ryan was his mechanic. For a little while. Thanks

[@randallburgess46]

Great video of a great event! Really enjoyed this one,Thank You Kaptain Ken!

[@jimbo4203]

One year at RedBud in the early 80 s on the 4th of July, we always camped all weekend for the amateurs and the pro's . All the port a potty 's got burned to the ground and a car !

[@chrisgroves9829]

WOW ken!!....jojo ,couch burners!! Man I'm grinning ear to ear.i remember camping on the track side.cars burning,outhouses being blown up ,and Hannah smoking 500's on a 125 in dilla mud.thanks bud,

[@myownidenity4955]

I certainly appreciate the old dual shock bikes but I was born in 85 so when I was a kid I drooled over dirt bike mag bikes that were new in the 90's. Like that 95 CR250 last steel frame year I think has the sexiest graphics ever (second only to 92 RM's . That 89 YZ I owned one of those. So freaking awesome to see what it looked like before gas and sunlight and trees had their way with mine. Sexy pipe on that one too. Look at me now lol DROOLING over the same bikes I did as a kid. Thank you so much Kaplan America! Also by the way I would absolutely love to see some 2 stroke enduro woods bikes KDX,RMX, WR's. If you ever get the chance to do a video on any of those in any year that would be the icing on the cake for me. I really want to find one eventually to restore. A 93 WR 250 my dream machine or 92 RMX 250. Had the wr500 but not having a power valve and a water cooling takes away from it though it didnt lack power at all. I grew up exploring in the woods hill climbing in eastern ohio on coal company land and those bikes were gnarly and had a headlight so you could smoke all your friends on 4 wheeled machines at night too. Geez just please keep up the good work fellas!

[@markcollins5026]

Man, I had a 1980 rm250 it was air cooled and had dual rear shocks, that bike really soked up the rock's !

[@quinnhooper5103]

Man i love this Kap ever year i see couch burning best hat at dilla

[@chetdavis4286]

Those old Yamaha are the best looking bikes ever made

[@jaxxrocket1530]

I remember my cousin getting a new one in 89', I didn't even wanna look at my 83'..... And the sound of it was revolutionary!! Yeah that 250 was sweet though dang.....

[@sick93gsxr]

That white plastic was a b!tch to keep nice though... especially after a mud race in Pennsylvania red dirt lol

[@jaxxrocket1530]

@@sick93gsxr fact!

[@jeredalmeida1880]

My fave was always the 93 KX with the blue anodized forks

[@myersdylan17]

Love the 98 yz400 big part of history love my bike good video

[@DarrenDarren-bs2gh]

My favorite was the 89 yz 125. I love the red and white Yamahas of the 80s and early 90s!

[@noahlindsey5100]

Love those cr's and Rms.🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TimsCNC-Tractors-and-more]

Man, I dig your videos dude. I raced district 3 from 1986-1991 and regret selling my KX500!! Also had a 89 CR500...killer bike!

[@Mas-jb4xe]

Yes,yes,ivery2 like classic Motocross bike..😎😍😍😍😍

[@chetdavis4286]

Awesome videos man keep them coming. We definitely appreciate everything you do.

[@mr.channel6467]

That 89 YZ250 WAS an absolute must see

[@thinkaboutiteh9343]

My first bike was 1988 YZ 250 that 89 had me rock hard 😅 🤙

[@NephewJamie]

A blast from the past!!!

[@richardmorris7063]

Its easy ,I see a kappy vlog appear on my f recommend & I give a thumbs up & enjoy

[@MrDjh66]

I remember in 1980 camping across the street and they were driving vehicles into pond

[@clarkeboss1072]

"Thats a fire breathing dragon right there"...way to describe that dinosaur man

[@chevelleburke7252]

looks like alot of good prowed Americans there .Look at the smiles and good vibes there get out off the couch gas up the bike or go to a race forget about the bullshit going on in the world May God Bless America🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁

[@huskypoop4917]

good company good bikes wot more do you want

[@yamaharaptor01able]

Love this vid for sure,all the old classics. That dudes hat is the nuts! I'm with Jo Jo,nothin in the 2000's excites me much. I'm stuck back in the day,nowhere else I'd rather be✌🇺🇸

[@gregcroney8861]

This is awesome brother

[@eastsidebadger8416]

Is that JoJo Keller? Wow..I remember that guy on Kawasaki’s if I remember right. Awesome video except the Doug Henry replica 4 stroke..like Doug Henry but his 4 stroke YZ should be treated with scorn. Lol.

[@rockykingrea1252]

Footage is freaking killer!!!

[@rudybishop9089]

wow that was dinner ! Northern Cal is beautiful when it’s not on Fire 🔥 but that little shindig in the northeast is something we could never have - all bikes would need a cat converter !

[@jamisontankersley8718]

I’m so happy you got to see dilla this year wish I could have but they canceled everything thanks COVID smh

[@outdatedfarmequipment2702]

Damn this is great I hope to get to this part of the States one day cheers Mate.

[@daveanddanniejacobs9432]

I believe I could do that every day of my life

[@dannywilliams3928]

Some great classic bikes there Ken. Looks like a lot of fun. Be safe brother!

[@dondagy9109]

Dude, i had a yz250 just like the old man whipped out of the trailer. Mine was not thst mint, but it had factory red front shocks on it. Was told it was a factory race bike. And if i can remember the forks were inverted.

[@flyfishincrazy]

I remember Jo Jo Keller!

[@paulallerton3353]

My ride 1974 VICTA ROCK HOPPERS chased around parkranjers POLICE court fined $4:75. More fun than a MAICO good times🇦🇺

[@randomprecisionmotors3130]

Went to my first Unadilla in '81, was there for "Bath Tub Man", the Car, I dunno HOW many Couches, Harley guys burned a Jap Bike, Bottle Rocket Wars, and the Parties, "SHOW US YOUR..." "MX Woodstock"...I remember them all...the Racing was World Class, met the Hurricane, Tripes, Weinert, Sun, Pomeroy, Smith, Tripes, O'Show...saw DeCoster's last Race at Unadilla on a Suzuki, Rick Burgett, Lackey...ALL those guys. There's every possibility I COULD have either partied with SR., because we crashed MANY, or otherwise been there at the same time..."THE OTHER SIDE SUCKS!!!"...

[@markfrancis5528]

Love it.. Kenny and Ken Jr!! Keep it up boys.

[@1372edge]

Smell the magic of the two-stroke!

[@yamaharaptor01able]

I can't get enough! Love the way my clothes smell after a day of riding, Bell Ray MC-1+👍

[@danielarney9729]

Great job checking out all the bikes, you never get back what you put in unless you messure in smiles. Wish Harley would pop out a couple bikes again, if Yamaha, ktm, tm, and gas gas can put out reed valve bikes, what's the hold up.

[@barrykeller2889]

551 Ike a legend in D-6!!

[@CainSample]

Cant wait till i get to race my 84 cr500r again thia Sunday💪

[@jasonshellop4840]

Love that 89 yamaha yz250 had one loved it ended up selling for beer money not smart

[@andyb9994]

Cool bikes and great people, what could be better. Where do the thumbs down come from.

[@lewisadams2297]

Nice video fella 👍

[@Demon-default]

That YZ 89 was lovely looking. That was when the bikes looked mean

[@yaboyreege7158]

I would absolutely love to have a clean CR500 like that. I would love it forever but would also ride it like it was stolen and abuse it

[@6doorshopdavid980]

The memory's of me and my dad racing on our home track i had a 85 cr500 and he road a kx420 that was a x race bike and was a nasty bike

[@bazzillbrush8607]

Some Awesome Bikes There :)

[@OM-sb2bd]

Epic vid ! 🔥

[@stephenbone8880]

3:44 the holy grail rm 250z 82!!

[@michaelnesbitt4260]

Looking wise 89 was the best year for YZ CR RM and KX . I like the 89 YZ 250 the best though !!

[@derryjones1029]

Loved seeing all these gems god i love bikes👍

[@pbmachines972]

Great video Ken even though people wearing a dust mask outside makes me f’in crazy tell those sheep to just stay home

[@vinceedwards3978]

1981 first water cooled RM 125!! I had this

[@ntrnate]

Lol that old hippy dude cracked me up.

[@mj-7444]

Big boys toys.

[@bourdon845]

Super

[@slagletoby]

Who’s more badass? A distinguished dirt bike gentleman that still shreds, or an OG Harley dude?

[@KaplanCycles]

One that does Both!

[@ScottRod_781]

Kick ass video man. How about that 89 250, with the dyno port pipe 😍

[@kevinmurphy5293]

The guy with the 89 yz250 was my wrestling coach😂😂

[@JimmyR83]

That’s a 97 cr 500 I believe. I was big into the Honda’s in the late 90s. The 97 250 was the first aluminum frame bike followed by the 98 125. Both turds btw lol

[@danl4460]

Where is this? I'm your northern neighbour but I'd love to check this out

[@mikestowe6136]

yAMAHA 500 THUMPERS WERE BAD ASS

[@shawnhughes615]

Cool ass bikes

[@tennispennis7579]

Bike spotters usually wear Anoraks not flags Kapo! :)

[@dougfeehan8421]

Love this

[@jamesbaxterandthebeachball7005]

I need them all

[@lakerdigital]

11/27/2020 19 people were in a bad mood when they clicked on this video.

[@lect0n7]

Ken, I disagree, although Doug Henry’s 1998 Yamaha YZ400F was the first 4-Stroke which proved 4-Strokes were capable of running with 2-Strokes (when their displacement is nearly doubled) the nail in the 2-Stroke coffin was the Yamaha YZ250F piloted by Larry Ward which was the first 4-Stroke National win in what’s NOW known as the _Lites Division_ because that’s when 2-Strokes’ stocks *REALLY* began to plummet fast... I have an EXTREMELY low hours 1998 Yamaha YZ125...and that was probably the best 125 of all time...the 1998 YZ125’s were so hot, they could run with the 250s...and I have one that’s an absolute Cherry...I got it from NESC #24 Pete Collins _(Pete’s Cycle & Sled)_ back in 1998 when I was 12 years-old...it’s SUPER CHERRY...

[@KaplanCycles]

W e can agree to disagree agreeably, i ll stick to my guns, no one even remembers..larry who? but EVERYONE remembers Doug winning on the big gnarly YZ400

[@richmills6911]

ohh kap with his can!! go on bruvaa

[@vinceedwards3978]

No...the infamous chant to the ladies by Gravity Cavity!!!

[@rickstrom6097]

Camped out in 86 I think but some jerks were sledge hammering the restrooms down to the ground. Decided not to engage high on something.🙄

[@KaplanCycles]

Yup, guilty as charged, pled insanity

[@garrettparker8223]

There are a lot more rm’s than I expected

[@suntonemetal]

One day i want my cr500 2stroke

[@JamesJohnson-ny3xz]

AWESOME, 👍

[@jasonanderson3089]

Been there since 87

[@johnnycash578]

keller was good friends with hannah back then it was great times

[@cedricluc9724]

Stong bike respect 😇😇😇💯💪

[@Toobluejzs147]

This cideo reminds me i need to find a suzuki pe😂

[@kitano47]

these old boomers living the best life

[@arnemagnus680]

Maico at 3:28

[@floridaboy5617]

How come America never made any dirtbikes or anything?! I'm not to familiar with the whole bike scene but it kinda just sucks that all these machines & none made by the United States or anything i don't get it..

[@AWoulds]

4:57 Ah yeah, this is all OME man.

[@Cody_4]

Love these types of videos when y’all post them. You guys still having the 500 shootout this year? What date if y’all are? 👍✌️🇺🇸. Edit: word correction

[@charleswilliams9233]

👍😎

[@carolsaxton839]

Lovely bikes,hot wheels kwacker.