TRAILER LOAD OF 23 VINTAGE 2 STROKES RESCUED CAN WE FIX THEM? watch to end don't give up B4 MIRACLE

[@GQ-wz5it]

Ken I love your never ending positivity and enthusiasm. Living the dream!!!! Enjoy your Florida adventures because we all are enjoying watching it.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Much respect to you and your crew, Ken, for 'rescuing' many of these great classic vintage bikes! You deserve a million subscribers!

[@Crosshatch1212]

To think there's lots more of these containers just lying about America. Wish it was samehere in UK,.

[@fernandoprio]

@@Crosshatch1212 it´s easy to import in the UK and much easier to register and get MOT'd 'em. Ive done it few times while I was living in the UK importing bikes from Italy and re-exporting them to Spain.

[@erp7625]

This is my dad's house! Glad these bikes made it to Kaplan's hands.

[@danwedderburn5550]

Hi from UK. As an old motocross boy from 75 - 82, this was great to see. I can completely agree with you on the smell & sound of two stroke. Still to do this day there is nothing makes me smile more than a two stroke "on song" moto x bike that is in fine form.

[@husky500cr]

That is great you guys can bring these bikes back to life.

[@SusanWillan]

My first scrambler a Honda CR 250m green and silver 74 model it was a Canadian model with the aluminium tank and those hotdog mufflers brings back some amazing memories just can't wait to get on the road again

[@Bradzhamo2781]

Awesome! Even though I'm 40 years old and the bikes of the 90s are what brings back memories of my youth I still have mad respect and appreciation for bikes as far back as the 70s. It's cool to see the technology and designs progress through time! Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@NathanZaia]

Loving all the elsinores coming out of that trailor ❤

[@glenwilliams1646]

All gems, and the spare parts are now priceless, great find.👍

[@blueheelerfriend8450]

I'd love to see the before and after pics of some of these bikes when they get restored...Great video and commentary my friends. 🇺🇸👍😊

[@lisaharvey4373]

The 70's are my greatest memories of the two strokes love THEM all

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

2:42 '77 Honda XR 75. My dream bike back in the day when I was 12.

[@timjohnson780]

Lol. I'd absolutely love to dig through that trailer. As a kid I owned many of those bikes. Memory lane.

[@mariomessinese4072]

Holy grail find. Can't wait to see the build videos 🤘

[@hondamanatc4life983]

Man awesome find always good to find old Hondas that's all I mess with

[@SusanWillan]

Your spot on just by getting a frame tank wheel's and a seat can give you memories of your father or family giving you something like these bike's pushing them up a hill and sitting on them pretending your the king or queen of the neighbourhood whilst others were building Billy carts keep on keeping on mate cheers from Australia 🦘🌏

[@c0munguyforcaz]

Being there would be a dream man, I love finding these old Gems

[@mcxr420]

It makes me feel alot better about my bike hoarding, somebody has to save these gems. Thanks guys.

[@shawng7902]

The good ole days, old Yamaha 80s I've seen on here. Had a early 175 2 stroke, then a 79 zy250. cagiva 125. buddy rode an ole TT thumper. Then once the honda 110 big red came out, it was a Takate 250 2 wheeler, we all switched from 3 to 4 wheels with tekate 250, quad racer, Tried the 4 stroke game, but it gets real expensive real fast.

[@theenforcer5886]

Big man, you're like a walking Honda workshop manual. You and jeffs knowledge is impressive.👍🙏

[@stevenstiles5112]

Good things come to good people nice job you guys. Big respect to the late former owner to all those beauties, thanks for saving such mx history.

[@theflyingboxman6782]

I absolutely loved every minute of this! What a great find! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm! I look forward to tracking down and purchasing my first real motocross bike, a 1980 CR250. Seeing this gives me hope.

[@michellepatrick5175]

Reminds me of the day 45years ago Jimmy Ellis came to town [Millville, N.J.} He ran the 250 expert class and gave the whole pack a 3/4 lap head start & won by a longshot. Word was he was training coming off a broken leg injury. He made everyone look like they were standing still.

[@tonyarsenault4256]

Purchase my 1980 Husky CR-250 from a guy in Millville NJ !

[@michellepatrick5175]

@@tonyarsenault4256 WAS IT FROM FRANK? OR MAYBE THE GUY ON CARMEL RO$AD ? OLD HUSKY'S ARE WORTH ALOT OF $

[@danrogers9945]

Brings me back to school days!waiting to get out of school to ride!

[@DavidLamb-lc9on]

Dude u you have some of the nicest bikes I've ever seen and it one of the coolest channels

[@DaveForArt]

thanks for bringing us along. .... i live on the cape. hoping to ride down and check out the museum soon!

[@1607rosie]

Hey that can am probably had air forks. I remember they would run them without springs . Ther was alot of experimenting and innovation back then. Love the maico front forks gave it away.

[@toddmills2407]

Great find. Worth all that hard work.I enjoyed the video.thanks better than watching tv.

[@markkusmierz3756]

Thanks for sharing.Awesome Find.The XR75 brings back childhood memories of a crazy kid in our neighborhood who had a 1980 XR75.He was going over jumps with no shoes, socks or shirt on.We had a 1978 YZ80. and of course i was biased towards the YZs over the XRs.Great childhood memories.

[@eddiespagetti8395]

Ken can close his eyes and smell and tell you what the part belongs to . This guys amazing passion for bikes. I like the side arm. Wise man to bear arms

[@johnbaker899]

You guys take me back....good feeling , thank you

[@marktarascio4766]

In 1980 I took a CR250 motocross bike and built a 250 dirt track bike with the Knight frame. I also had a Can-Am 250 dirt track bike

[@lisaharvey4373]

That's a great find wow lots of good bikes to bring back to life awesome!

[@datdansagritrans2906]

No reason to be constipated after that run love see the big wheel cr 125 fix love e your excitement Ken

[@johngoose1497]

Great find. I know the excitement when you find something like this. I've saved this video to my motorcycle collection.

[@heli-man-]

I love these old CR’s I spent all my money and borrowed some to buy my son a CR80 big wheel it was the shop owners sons used for racing for one season he was so excited to ride it the first weekend the following weekend it was gone we had it for One and a half weeks and someone stole it with a year left to pay we only got one good picture of him on it in all his motocross clothes, it would have been perfect for my youngest son now.

[@rockman49er]

Wow that sucks poor kid carma will get those guys if it already hasn't 😮

[@ade-1772]

Wow great video and all these cr125 and 250 and other thay have to be restored some of them I had the cr80 and cr 125 1980 red rockets when I was a kid

[@kne2323]

Your videos always turn back the clock about 40 yrs for me. Alot of us grew up on a big red machine!l For me, it was a '74 MR50 Elsinore. I still need to come by your shop next time I'm in the area - if you don't mind me drooling on your shop floor!

[@timothymartin5665]

Man this channel just takes me back to the day keep up the good work you guys are amazing you and your crew God bless you all stay strong warriors.

[@jonelliott9627]

Wow...bet he was an interesting guy. He is definitely smiling from heaven knowing team Kaplan is taking care of his prized possessions. Cant wait to see the xr75s brought to life. Thank you and God bless America sir.

[@kennyrichard2971]

Nice find so glad you’re saving them ken

[@scottp1402]

Amazing find. I'm sure your team can make the most of it. I look forward to the rebuilds.

[@rayd.5088]

Wheelsmith Maico brings back memories! Morris Malone used to fly on those bikes back in the 70s. Gaylon Mosier rode for them, awesome rider! We had many great riders from So Cal back then.

[@tomwagner6334]

I remember when they were experimenting with long travel suspension and had Maico forks on the back of the bike. Crazy times!

[@stevenleslie8557]

Thanks for sharing all of this motocross treasure with us.

[@adamscott8053]

wow you found the honey hole of bikes, heaven wow

[@matthewpage5702]

Ken your a legend m8 love your videos. All the best from matt from South Wales UK 🇬🇧 👍 RESPECT

[@ronniemashburn1347]

You fix em big bro yr best this hustle I think you literally hustle Mr motorcycle,s ever rock on still want work for you !

[@stevepest3184]

Love see some these when done ✅

[@jaybarclay1656]

That can am at 11:38 has 2 cylinders?

[@toddhancock1976]

You are truly impressive Ken with your knowledge. Love your channel!!!

[@KaplanCycles]

I appreciate that!

[@tomwagner6334]

C’mon!! You guys are killing it! This freaking never happens to me. Unfortunately Honda did not manufacture a ‘77 cr250. After the ‘76 they went back to the drawing board and and came out with the ‘78 cr250. Good stuff boys!

[@northerntoyota7584]

Glad you said “bomb bar dee eh” correctly and not “bomb ba deer” 🇨🇦

[@mopedbabes1869]

Cool video, so much old bikes. , great

[@cobycandies5138]

God bless tru Americans like you brotha!

[@shawnslaunwhite2085]

Such a great pick! Thanks for sharing. My first bike after my 1981 pw50 was a 1979 can am qualifier. They are great bikes!

[@Eberger82]

What a dream it would be to get all these bikes.

[@downtherange]

Amazing Ken what a haul of vintage bikes & parts lovely to see them get a second life or use..👍🏻

[@JV-fu8br]

Hola 👋 muy buen vídeo . Ken es muy bueno tiene un corazón grande .

[@lisamitchell1355]

Looks like a sunburst head on one of them I loved the CR125 hi boy

[@herecomestrouble7878]

Aladdin’s cave , cracking find 👍 wish I could find something like that in the uk 🇬🇧

[@jamesdamron2065]

Sweet. That green looking airtank in the junk pile is an oxygen bottle for WW2 B52 bomber!! Love ❤ those old Hondas

[@toddstewart9922]

Man what a good mine of old Honda's. Love to see the old 2 strokes. When I was 14 I had a Yamaha 1978 DT175. It was a street legal YZ. My best friend had the 125. We tore up NW Arkansas as teens riding around and even out ran the police a few times. 😆 ✌

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Just like the rooms of sobriety say, don't give up until the miracle happens. Sadly, many do and don't make it, because very few people these days, are willing to put in hard work to better themselves. For the lucky, hardworking people like myself, the end result in life, is so much better and worth it. According to my doctor's and nurses, I shouldn't be alive, because of so many years of Cocaine use, but I Thank God and Jesus Christ, that they gave me a second shot at redemption! Great video Ken Sr and Jr. I just worry about Y'all alot, riding bikes on the street, without helmets. Y'all's safety is always in my daily and nightly prayers though. Much love and respect from Louisiana (Sportsman's Paradise).

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you brother I appreciate that I'm glad you're doing well one day at a time a ML&R

[@sonnyseabury4051]

@@KaplanCycles Thanks Brother Ditto. Excited about talking to your son tomorrow about the 2 stroke GasGas 300EC tomorrow. If things go as planned, I will be buying one from y'all in the next few months. God Bless.

[@bobbyburfield642]

The 79 with Kessler Pro Suspension 👍😁

[@doctordapp]

I would like to find such hideouts as well!

[@MrFlobot69]

My dream is to build a 79 cr125 or 250 elsinore. Riiip your house off the foundation. If you get a long enough rope to get into the power band haha. Love the content. Always look for new videos

[@marktarascio4766]

I did the same thing about 10 years ago when my wife's family Honda business closed after her parents died I had about 70 motorcycles and four garages full of parts

[@markconnery2836]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AND ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SET OF GRAPHICS FOR ANOTHER CR 500

[@bigpat_4295]

That's a dream 2 strokes are so rare over here

[@bradmilkowski9786]

I have a pair of the 83 cr60. One runs and rides the other has great parts. I love to know what they are worth. Super cool story on the cr60. Love the watching

[@TaterRogers]

When was this updated? These are going to be some gems once the Wizard gets his hands on em! Love that you are saving these babies! Lots of great childhood memories with these bikes. My family has been in the motorcycle business my entire life, and I often sat and stared at these bikes and sat on a many of them dreaming of owning one!

[@ArthurKiessling-m9z]

More power to you guys I hope to buy one off you guys 👍

[@glenpiro313]

Most likely forks off a CR125 on that Jeff Ward XR75! Definitely period correct!

[@chrisloring6751]

You definitely reap what you sew brother nice find great work Kaplan

[@murrayminimotors1674]

I would definitely love to be there great barn find

[@Extremegaz25]

Wow that's a lot of hondas there and very rare motorcycle parts, love the fact you know your stuff, identifying stripped bits, love to see what can be rebuilt. Great find.

[@Off-Grid-World]

Really miss the time my family and me spent in Sarasota County, Florida. My first ride on a "big bike" was in July 2000 and was 17 years old, had a blast on my buddy's Kawasaki GT550, lets just say I didn't come straight back, time just vanished and was happily cruising around Shamrock Boulevard in Venice for about an hour before suddenly seeing the Sheriff and thinking maybe I've pushed my luck too far on this baby with no credentials (being that I was on vacation with no licence yet too!), I took off a little too hot into a bend and was such a rookie that I felt was going too fast to make it round, when leaning over I thought there would be no grip, stupidly, so I just pulled her up straight and slapped on the anchors, only just stopped before going into the guardrail! So yes, was scared to bank her all the way over and almost ruined my friend's bike but alas escaped the situation. I do remember my calf sizzling on the exhaust pipe too, that was a bummer. Cheerio guys.

[@BraapEffex]

Glad you can save some of these classic 2 stroke gems! Sad that they sat for so long!

[@nicholasturner5159]

I'm from Queensland Australia I still have my first dirt bike 1983 HONDA CR80R

[@andrewrouse1829]

Much respect to you guys, your love of motorcycles is only to apparent keeping these old strokers going is an important part of history, 2 strokes are rapidly becoming outlawed worldwide and it's sad youngsters will never feel the thrill of a wild powerband and to see those glorious Red Rockets with the fire engine was oh such a pleasure. Good luck guys n hope you get em all alive and kicking to see another day ... Too work. 😃😍😃👍

[@rick0000122]

Holy man lot of work!

[@donniebaker5984]

Back in the year that Can-Am with the collapse front forks see if it's got air valves on top of the fork caps... Back at that time we were doing that to a lot of motocross bikes take the springs out drill and tap the four caps for air valves and Ride on Air took about 45 lb of air in each leg as the front fork seals would hold it and I never had a problem doing it on a 1976 1st red frame CR250R Honda Elsinore and trade one in with air still in the front forks and no springs and nobody asked so I wonder how long that lasted hehehe hehehe

[@donniebaker5984]

Kevin got your ears on my eye a i stupid phone case changing my edits as I'm trying to change words like four to fork and it will not allow me to stay front forks like it's not allowing me to tell you what's wrong right now I'm so sick of this crap I'm spent now 15-20 minutes trying to make this phone say what I'm telling you to say and when I try to type it in it changes the words as I'm typing two words I don't mean for it to say it's completely changes what I'm talking about

[@jonmetivier2635]

your deffetnetly the man kaplan :) keep makin these vids love seeing the bikes you get or got

[@andybowyer3602]

I'd love to go picking with you just rooting around other people's properties 😉👍

[@jamesdavid5997]

To find all that!!! Man congrats. So glad someone is saving em

[@rickyedwards2386]

I've got 1 love to see someone with time and funds to bring it back to its wicked maico's glory

[@robyndevine9169]

What a dream it would be to find all those

[@Mr.Simone222]

23:14 Aprilia SR with leovince zx??? Italian scooter '90

[@mikeatv]

great find….. youll use every piece you bring back to CT

[@stephenscragg8562]

Red rocket sweet shop. Cool 😎

[@frankevans86]

Good job Ken!!! Save them bad boys!!

[@hammer5475]

What an awesome life for a dude that loves motorcycles. Thanks for posting!

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you Mike!

[@Cnmnvvf]

Def. Have soft spot for the old can am.got my B card in netra on a 250 qualifier.

[@andyb9994]

Great find, glad to see all these bike saved in one way or another...even if it's not a full resto hopefully parts can salvaged....hey save as many as possible. You need yourself a professional driver, you guys can focus on taking care of business in comfort, while gathering up the miles....🤔

[@jeremyTallen1]

Those xr frames are cool looking

[@thomasrowell6569]

Yes memories of thr smell of blendzall and castor bean

[@dirtbikesfordinner3706]

It's a load of 2stroke Hoover vacuum cleaners 🤣👍👍

[@alastaircarr8518]

No fork springs probably means Goki air fork caps. That was a fad for a few years back then.

[@davidskaar3232]

Hope so big work big fun.

[@etherjoe505]

The lord's work 🔥🔥💲💲🏍️🏍️🏍️