I had major withdrawal issues when I saw this episode....Thankyou so much from a 63 yr young man, that used to drive some of those very bikes.
@Animalstyle69
20 күн бұрын
Don’t do the 60 years young thing why not just embrace age do we really have to use an antonym? Are you gonna still say that when you’re 80? You’re not young anymore but that’s OK dude time to let go.
@dannymatts1883
2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh tha labor day sweet spot boys. Gotta love th old school mints..
@brokendown63
Жыл бұрын
I still have my Dad's 1973 Penton 125 Six Day, he bought the thing brand new and it still gets to go racing once in awhile. It's unfortunate that I live as far away from you as I do. I believe I would enjoy a position working with you guys. I started racing in 1968 at 5 years old and have never stopped. I've either owned, ridden or raced along side many, many of the bikes in your videos. I grew up and old with these bikes and even now still race VMX with a couple. I live elsewhere now but was born and grew up racing in Southern California, San Bernardino to be exact, in the heyday of the sport and I'm blessed to still be involved today. I truly appreciate you videos, Particularly the 76 to 80 era bikes, they bring the memories and that's a good thing.
@richardortiz8704
Жыл бұрын
You want to watch for him by a cheap find mork when they're worth their more money
@matthewjdouglas6471
2 жыл бұрын
That sound as you roll them off the truck. Takes me back
@TC-cv6bt
2 жыл бұрын
Drove from upstate NY yesterday to see the museum with my son, loved it can't wait for the downstairs to open ,the man working the door was cool thanks for saving the history of the sport!
@DetroitFettyghost
2 жыл бұрын
Where's the museum located?
@robskully3539
2 жыл бұрын
The museum is located in Rockville, Connecticut
@DetroitFettyghost
2 жыл бұрын
@@robskully3539 💪💪❤️ thanks
@Fmontes
2 жыл бұрын
I'm home alone, working on a project for this week - no friends or barbecues. BUT WE HAVE A NEW DELIVERY OF BIKES ON KAPLAN (I want that '81 CR125)!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
@donkeyballs3307
2 жыл бұрын
Break out your check book & go get it
@brianschwary6610
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making every old dude with old dirt bikes a classic vehicle collector. I've been telling my wife that for 30 years.🤙🏍
@evanwilliams2602
2 жыл бұрын
My heart skipped a beat when I seen that suzuki rs roll out. Such a rare bird.love it cant wait to see it run
@randynelson5608
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely felt the same way, I own a 1980 rs and that thing rips!
@evanwilliams2602
2 жыл бұрын
@@randynelson5608 I have actually never seen one with a headlight that's what made me really say wow. I knew suzuki had the rs but I never knew much about them.are they like a rm? Or rmx style?
@brucefile7430
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool seeing some of these bikes again! Brings back a lot of memories back when I was a kid...
@gillisBR549
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!! My era growing up, 70’s-80’s!! When things were made with pride and quality! Thanks for your great work. Restoring the ole building, window or bars from ole bank. Love it.
@johnstamper2965
2 жыл бұрын
These guys are living the life! I can't imagine a better job than Kens!
@MrColdwatercanyon
2 жыл бұрын
Drooling 🤤
@buttneked3963
2 жыл бұрын
This can’t be real. This has to be hologram footage
@sissygoog9456
2 ай бұрын
Ken that Rokon is an absolute rare bike I've only seen one you made my day by seeing that bike God Bless America sir Kaplan Cycles
@tomn1026
2 жыл бұрын
That trailer is loaded with high quality dirt bikes unreal collection !!!
@paulforst8274
2 жыл бұрын
God Bless America and blokes like you keeping biking real
@krisjato
Жыл бұрын
You guys are the epitome of the old saying "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life"... That's awesome! Another great video guys, thanks for sharing! I hope all of you guys and your families have a great holiday season! God bless America!
@tommeytommey2742
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making me realize just how old I am. I had several of these bikes growing up and remember the ones I didn't. They are now historic, collectors, antiques, 😆 Loved and enjoyed the video, liked and subscribed!
@hasyourgulaggotplanningper2459
2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@shoominati23
2 жыл бұрын
You can actually fill the tyres of that Rokon with petrol. Thats what the loggers and hunters would do, they would fill the tyres up with gas so they had extra for however long they were going to their spot, and then they would get the rokon and put the rest of their stuff on a raft or whatever and float it down the river to their camp it was designed to do that.
@augustreil
2 жыл бұрын
That is crazy, thanks for the info !
@SModelMafia
2 жыл бұрын
We had one when I was young. It was a beast ! It would literally idle up a mountain. Loved that Rokon
@thomasnikkola5600
2 жыл бұрын
I rode a Manco which is basically same thing. Those Rokon/Mancos are awsome trail scooters!
@j.7584
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could give this video two thumbs up, what a sweet collection of bikes can’t wait to see and hear all these running.
@terry-cn8ks
2 жыл бұрын
This brings back memories for me when i was a kid i had a 1974 Suzuki TM 75
@kevinroberts361
2 жыл бұрын
Those bikes look awesome !! I get tired just watching all your videos you post...... Whew you have some serious stamina dude ! That looked like awesome FUN at the compound this weekend. You are the coolest cat around. God bless Kaplan Cycles and America !!
@randallburgess46
Жыл бұрын
I love the trailer unload videos,better than a trip to the candy 🍭 store! Brings back a lot of great memories from my teenage days.
@cordwelch6077
6 ай бұрын
KAPLAN , keep bringing the best bikes out . love the video's , giving americans hope & smiles . Keep up the go work ,,,
@contraband1543
2 жыл бұрын
Being born into a lifestyle like this is incredibly lucky. Envy doesn't even begin to describe it
@contraband1543
2 жыл бұрын
One bike is worth more than my entire existence like damn
@charlespackard7776
Жыл бұрын
All of those are pure art. I'm especially fond of the Elsinores just beautiful!
@paulgrogan8032
2 жыл бұрын
I mostly grew up in the States but my parents were Brit's. Dad rode BSA's & Triumphs, I rode Rickman's and pentons. This channel makes me so "HAPPY"
@axlerodthegreatbauman6763
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, that you all are pro gun..
@matthewjdouglas6471
2 жыл бұрын
These bikes just keep rolling in. Goes to show how popular dirtbikes were/are. So many classic bikes stored away it's mind blowing.
@jerrycraig6522
2 жыл бұрын
All your dirt bikes are my era, so many AWESOME dirt bikes, I'm 65 now and I NEED a 76 or 77, 78... Kawasaki 900 or 1000 mine got stolen when my kids were little and I never replaced it, can you PLEASE help, I'm sure you see some nice street bikes when you're out finding all these SWEET dirt dreams!!!
@kennethhacker3014
11 ай бұрын
So glad to see you guys.!!! Hope all is well, sending love from NJ
@fastbladeproductions7961
2 жыл бұрын
Wow... you brought back a lot of memories.... thank you!
@posniknelb6114
2 жыл бұрын
This is heaven to me, the dream hoard. The moto fox CR looks awesome. Those twin shocks and that beautiful air cooled motor are just stunning, What a machine!! I love the penton KTM also. I love them all. Every single one is incredible!!!
@ianrobinson525
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loving these videos from locked down Australia, God bless guys
@mileshedley4694
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. How on earth do you have that collection. Fantastic. Message from the UK.
@1973406
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice!!! The 79 RM 125 looks like a 1980 model
@nolanstrong3033
2 жыл бұрын
The stock 79 had the "box" type fenders .
@1973406
2 жыл бұрын
@@nolanstrong3033 My favorite!!
@stranahanhigh8910
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I kept my 79 RM 👍
@milesmclaughlin8782
2 жыл бұрын
I’m 19 I like seeing all these old bikes I have a 93 kdx 200
@omisab1019
2 жыл бұрын
From morocco thank you for this video that made us relive the past years. in a time I had the famous yamaha xt 500. I really feel nostalgia watching this video. Thanks you again
@KaplanCycles
Жыл бұрын
Jr will help ship it to you
@mariogutierrez3058
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us see your collection of treasures, brings fun memories of motocross in the 70s, greetings from Mexico City.
@seancook7992
Жыл бұрын
That would be a dream come true, to be able to check all those bikes. I loved those bikes growing up and never, would I have thought they would still be around. Rock on Kaplin, that is crazy!!
@DavidLamb-lc9on
Жыл бұрын
Omg wow such beautiful old time machines it's unbelievable how clean they are hard to find
@theariesexperiment4642
2 жыл бұрын
Oh My!!! That 250 Huskvarna is all I want. Love that bike.
@hankschrader149
2 жыл бұрын
🤯😱 what a trailer full of badassness. ROKON! They still produce them
@Thecardconqueror
2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe a lot of the bikes still exist, just truely beautiful machines
@philipjohnson2608
2 жыл бұрын
Good day Ken I do hope you were able to chill a little bit. Happy labor day to you and the family brother. God bless you man for all your hard work 👍
@tomstclair961
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus!! Man I remember all of those bikes. Wow are they beautiful
@ghostclanXBL
2 жыл бұрын
Wow so many clean vintage dirt bikes what a haul! You hit the jackpot there man!
@ocavant
Жыл бұрын
My God, you are rolling out my early high school dream line up. I would pour over Dirt Bike magazine and just dream of some day owning these bikes. That day never happened for that 16 year old. Raised in the suburbs with nothing but track homes and pavement for miles and parents who could have cared less about dirt bikes. Lol. Then I got into mini trucks and cars. I haven’t thought about these things until now. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
@robertreed1318
2 жыл бұрын
I actually had an RS250 and an RL250 havnt seen one of those in ages Its really great to see all the vintage stuff
@hvalour1
2 жыл бұрын
awesome vid ken, happy labour day and god bless america!
@bravobravoh1344
Жыл бұрын
What a treasure trove of classic minty bikes.
@donbrashsux
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t never be the Kaplan cycles buyer ..as I would want to keep all of them amazing beauty’s
@Popgunner101
2 жыл бұрын
I bought two 1979 CR 250 R's one for me and one for my wife. I wore mine out & sold it. I still have my wife's. She never rode it. Still has the original tires that look like new.
@justinwilliams9452
2 жыл бұрын
I been down since about 1700. Im shocked it took as long as it did . Great content. Love it.
@obcession
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Thank you !
@pauldulworth2768
2 жыл бұрын
God Bless America indeed, my friend!! Thank you!!
@mikeschlup5279
2 жыл бұрын
Never have seen an RS Suzuki...did not know they were made.
@charlesholden325
2 жыл бұрын
It was a serious play bike, a step ahead of the DS. Kind of in between a RM and a PE. Suzuki only made the a couple of years, they made a 175 and 250
@brandonknight7240
2 жыл бұрын
@@charlesholden325 pe Suzuki was a horrible bike. My brother had a fairly new p.e. 175 and it stayed in the shop, once for 6 months waiting on parts in about 1988
@goochma
2 жыл бұрын
When I was just a kid, I had a Yamaha MX 80 as my first bike. When I turned 14 my mother bought me a used 1974 Suzuki TM 125. Man, I loved that bike. I learned to ride on that bike. Seeing those bikes coming off that trailer brought me back to the good old days.
@gregm1621
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing bikes, love the 76 Suzuki!! And the Elsinores!
@AmericanThunder
2 жыл бұрын
I loved my '78 DS185 as a kid, loads of fun on that
@jessickahmottle2010
2 жыл бұрын
breaks my heart to see 3 dislikes!!!! keep on rockin ken!!!! i dont ever comment im sorry but just cant stand haters
@KaplanCycles
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother ML&R
@tomtee4442
2 жыл бұрын
@@KaplanCycles Do you have a motoped a dirt bike with bicycle pedals of any kind?
@kushcraft9914
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!👍 125's are my favorite
@2-strokeracer531
2 жыл бұрын
Same here.. Had no idea what an RS was.. Just gave me something to research.. Great Haul... 🏁🇺🇸🏁
@troyscott6580
2 жыл бұрын
My heart sank when I saw that Moto X Fox CR250... that was the trickest bike ever when that came out... what butte. I owned a that exact style Husky too, my first 25O a 78-79 always had leaky fork seals a Husky trait for sure... GREAT batch of bikes.
@harrydunne4364
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, great bikes! Thanks for the work you do to keep these gems in circulation!
@yamatha1474
Жыл бұрын
This looks like a dream job! Great bikes and what seems like great people! I can’t wait to visit the museum
@thomasnikkola5600
2 жыл бұрын
My buddy had some neighbors next to their cabin in Northern Michigan and the had a couple Manco big wheels and the ole guy was really cool. He let my buddy and me take them out one afternoon and let me tell you, they were a blast they can cross any stream and just crawl up the rocks and sand hills! I had no idea how fun those type bikes could be! I had a 79 RM125 and that Manco could devastate it on the trails!
@frankstewart8346
2 жыл бұрын
SO JEALOUS you gentlemen live the life I dream of 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸😍
@brianbrink1421
Жыл бұрын
The rs Suzuki was a “play “bike. Had good suspension but the motor wasn’t nearly as mean as an rm. love seeing these old bikes!! Thanks!!
@METALfanUSMC
2 жыл бұрын
So cool! I wish I was closer, (Northern Michigan) I'd love to donate my time helping around there!
@fishstickkitty8068
2 жыл бұрын
That 81 125 is what I had as a kid….total chills…love it!!
@davesarna7756
2 жыл бұрын
Billy....you had me at 4 time of Isle of Man. Holy Moly Balls of Steel!!!!!
@timothywallace3522
2 жыл бұрын
If you ever come across a 1979 Kawasaki KD175 in orange, PLEASE let me know. My favorite bike growing up. Great videos, keep it up.
@GQ-wz5it
2 жыл бұрын
I was excited by the Motoxfox bike til you pulled out the husky…. Memories!!!!!
@s.sullivan5299
2 жыл бұрын
Talked with Billy on Friday about Evaporust and his rare Yamaha there in the office. Super nice guy, absolute top notch!
@willmartin4477
2 жыл бұрын
All gorgeous bikes. Husqvarna is sick. But that 76 RM is the one. You guys are awesome. Thank you for posting. Much appreciated
@dailylife3975
2 жыл бұрын
My first bike was a 1980 rm125 love that bike
@peterfeeney1198
2 жыл бұрын
Clean bikes, never seen so many old bikes that look brand new!
@dailylife3975
2 жыл бұрын
My buddy had a 83 Yamaha it175 and he let me borrow it for about a year and I fell in love with that bike great bike that was back in 1990-91
@xjeepmanx
2 жыл бұрын
Happy labor day..thanx for all you do.. Can't wait to see that rokon
@clifflee7461
2 жыл бұрын
Wow Great bikes,Used to give those 1976 Honda CR125 red Devils a hiding back in the day,Thanks for the bring back the memories.Cheers from downunder
@AmpAHolic-wn6mr
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bikes. You guys are so lucky. Had a tear in my eye when you brought out the 79 RM. I had a brand new RM 80 in 1978. Looked just like it. What a rocket ship for an 11 year old. Not sure how I ever convinced my dad.
@hondamanatc4life983
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome I'm kind of a Honda collector that's about all I have. Got 4 atv's 5-three wheelers two dirt bikes and a old 87 Honda aero
@kevinstrang11
2 жыл бұрын
The 76 RM 250 is the cream of the crop IMO, I had 76 - 125 RM
@chriskendall544
2 жыл бұрын
Same here. 4- 2nd overall in c class , just in 2 months,,At budds creek. In 76. That was a very long time ago. I wish that bike came with a Honda engine. A great bike. RM 125 A
@George196207
Жыл бұрын
Great boss advice , guys have your gun with you ! Makes sense with gems like that all around . Cop on the way stops nothing like a bullet then and there . Old bikes are just so cool and fun.
@lllllllllllllllll161
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome shit mate. Brings back memories, love the old RM. It was one of those simply iconic dirt bikes that scared grown men that had never experienced a 2 stroke crosser. Cheers from New Zealand.
@green1328
2 жыл бұрын
I think y'all all are doing great jobs at this it tickles me to watch y'all keep the good work up thank you guys for the videos
@paulmacdonald3817
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a 1980 RM 125T model you have there. Man I am so jealous of your pristine vintage motorcycles.
@Muddymikey
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. The '79s had a weird square rear fender and the blue stripes went vertical at the front of the tank. I had one.
@charlesholden325
2 жыл бұрын
@@Muddymikey I agree that bike is a 1980 RM. Same with the RS 250 pretty sure its a 1980 as well. The RS came in a 175 and 250. I think it was a serious playbike something between a RM and a PE but a step ahead of a DS.
@Super2strokelover
2 жыл бұрын
I love how you know your business in and out
@vinto34
2 жыл бұрын
More gems unearthed...great to see these old classics.
@fredflinstone5017
2 жыл бұрын
Great work bringing them out for viewing
@1ezroller
Жыл бұрын
I've never ridden motoX but always thought classic bikes look so sweet.
@WORKERBEEFORCNY
2 жыл бұрын
I had a rokon, the engine was toast so we grafted a Kawi 90 frame section into it, THEN it was sweet, 5 speed Rokon. WOW we had all those back in the day! Nice collection. OMG the 125, WOW.
@caroldave4037
2 жыл бұрын
Wow the USA is dirt bike heaven ...how you keep finding these as new bikes is beyond belief...here in UK we can only dream of stuff like this well done all...👌👌👌
@jonmccormick8683
2 жыл бұрын
Most of these Honda, Husqvarna, and Montessa from this collection were bought new and stored in heated storage. The Penton even has John Penton's signature. Somebody with alot of money collected these in the 60's, 70's = 50-60yrs ago so that person is at least 70yrs old to 80yrs+ and selling his collection. Even museums don't have bikes this nice. =If you always wanted a super-sweet OEM bike now is the time. May take some time getting it to Europe, but definitely worth it. -Or you can wait 10-20yrs and see if you get lucky. Prices for the bikes are going up though.
@johnhansen7499
2 жыл бұрын
I had a brand new 1981 CR 125 back in the day. She was a screamer!
@ericritter7430
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, the bikes people have in a collection blows my mind! Hope to participate in a auction someday.
@patrickbrown7491
2 жыл бұрын
You forget the bikes you own, first was a 75' CR125 Elsinore, 79' RM125N, 82'CR125RC, 83'RM125D, as a teenager. Now doing up a 83'KX125B2. Never seen bikes in such great condition! All thrashed & driven into the ground in Australia.
@georgemoody4153
2 жыл бұрын
God I want that Elsinore cr125m. That was my first bike when I was young and never had one that made me feel that good since.
@jamiedalluge9472
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning group of saught after bikes
@brianking1138
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a pick. It is great to see some Montessa's .
@toddi2367
2 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos is hazardous to my health… 💓💓💓💗
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