1978 Yamaha YZ250

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Пікірлер: 51

  • @rickwhite3181
    @rickwhite31813 жыл бұрын

    Who's the trolls with the thumbs down . These are the best bike videos out hands down

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous vintage motocross racing bike. At that current time, this bike was the epitome of motocross.

  • @Grayback1973
    @Grayback1973Ай бұрын

    I raced from 86-88. I rode a KX-80 back then, good old days! This YZ-250 is beautiful man and it sounds so good! Thanks for posting:)

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe61363 жыл бұрын

    im just an old yellow n black yammar hammer lover love the old yz

  • @deanow3631
    @deanow36313 жыл бұрын

    Bob Hannah.if you say it in reverse, it doesn’t matter- its the same guy!

  • @billynowhere847

    @billynowhere847

    3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect! He was my idol growing up in the 70/80’s.

  • @StevieBoyAndHisToyz
    @StevieBoyAndHisToyz3 жыл бұрын

    Goin’ full Bannana on that thing. Ken Kaplan 2024 !!!

  • @paulpence8895
    @paulpence88953 жыл бұрын

    Cant ride a 78 YZ 250 without a Hannah jersey,,, classic!!!

  • @pvflyer67
    @pvflyer673 жыл бұрын

    What an iconic MX bike. When that bike was released it was way ahead of the pack, classic color.

  • @Grayback1973

    @Grayback1973

    Ай бұрын

    Yup, something about that black seat with those plain white letters....YAMAHA.....nothing fancy at all, just horsepower and performance!!

  • @davelollback6555
    @davelollback65553 жыл бұрын

    Whoooop we yellow YZ now we’re going back to the days thanks 🙏 Ken 😎

  • @chrissutton2285
    @chrissutton22853 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your channel! Just like these bikes I believe your a rare breed. To me your the face of 500’s!! The way you catch the mic every time has me rolling

  • @stoney-wan
    @stoney-wan3 жыл бұрын

    Bob Hurricane Hannah 🍻

  • @Yamahabanshee66
    @Yamahabanshee663 жыл бұрын

    Badass bike, I need a 78 125 and 250 to complete my collection

  • @scottyd2262

    @scottyd2262

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had the YZ80E when l was a kid

  • @eddiebones20

    @eddiebones20

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had the 78 YZ125 in HS. Great bike.

  • @stopibeastin7196
    @stopibeastin71963 жыл бұрын

    Your channel has become one of my favorite no joke!! Please keep driving them beautiful bikes!!!!!!!! Nice to see what they run like!!! Never seen anything like these bikes!!!!!

  • @ronbaker2673
    @ronbaker26739 ай бұрын

    Haha I have a 79 YZ250 I love how loud the exhaust is

  • @johndancer606
    @johndancer6063 жыл бұрын

    HOLY MOLY! This is the bike my dad let me graduate to that he owned. This is a absolute BEAST! This just makes me tingle! I love it. Wish it was mine

  • @robplazzman6049
    @robplazzman60493 жыл бұрын

    Was a massive Hannah fan back in the late 70s. Unfortunately being in the U.K. and fairly penniless I never got to see him ride. But love the look of the YZeds.

  • @andywilhelmy2824
    @andywilhelmy28243 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos and passion for two strokes, thanks Kap!

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA3 жыл бұрын

    Impeccable specimen.

  • @billynowhere847
    @billynowhere8473 жыл бұрын

    78 YZ80 was my 1st motocross bike. We had those Honda Trail 70 to learn on. Then I graduated to (3) 82 YZ80J’s for racing. 1 was stock & the other 2 were race bikes. Wish I still had one of them. I keep hoping you bring in one of those, you were close a couple weeks ago with a huge haul, but the one you mentioned unloading them that you thought it may be an 82, wasn’t. In 82 the YZ80 was the 1st yr liquid cooled for them & the radiator was behind the front # plate. I can’t believe I’d ever get to correct the King of Motorcycle’s “Kaplan America”...That will forever be my claim to fame. 😂😂✌️ EDIT: I love how the CC says “Music” when the bike is running. It sure is music!

  • @hurstshiftin9873
    @hurstshiftin98733 жыл бұрын

    I need a job here would definitely change my life for the good. Maybe kaplan jr could arc this into canada niagra falls area.

  • @pacopetepnw3434
    @pacopetepnw34343 жыл бұрын

    ..saw the rear height and frame cut (i am not special). You called it out. Kaplan wins all day with transparency. We wish there a lot more people doing things right. :)

  • @andrewSUN17
    @andrewSUN173 жыл бұрын

    When they sounded so good!!! Loud!

  • @parkerernst2044
    @parkerernst20443 жыл бұрын

    That thing is a ripper!!

  • @adrianqcarter7500
    @adrianqcarter75003 жыл бұрын

    Sunday's with ken & crew at Kaplan's on youtube

  • @gregbishop3167
    @gregbishop31673 жыл бұрын

    Loved when those YZ got the aluminum swing arms. My first National I went to was Pine Top in RI. Yes we had a National MX in Rhode in 78. Sadly only one. Can still smell the race gas and bean oil.

  • @AffirmedPie
    @AffirmedPie3 жыл бұрын

    Nice bike just sold my 77 rm125 like 2 weeks ago

  • @hectorrivera6761
    @hectorrivera67613 жыл бұрын

    she looking sweet love the retro look kap

  • @187Apollo
    @187Apollo3 жыл бұрын

    THAT SWING ARM THO!!!!!

  • @jaysongraft3627
    @jaysongraft36273 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @shaunsavage1726
    @shaunsavage1726 Жыл бұрын

    I've got a 79. Always wondered what it felt like to be Bob Hannah.

  • @xayaxtv
    @xayaxtv3 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @cwhitaker6966
    @cwhitaker69663 жыл бұрын

    Lets gooooo full throttle

  • @benol9199
    @benol91993 жыл бұрын

    Something about the old 2 strokes they just sound nastier

  • @Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8
    @Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8 Жыл бұрын

    *I own a Stock 78 YZ250E* *Probably have it Restored and make it an in House Ornament*

  • @thewheelieboys467
    @thewheelieboys467 Жыл бұрын

    Where can you find parts for these bikes, such as ignition and wiring parts

  • @timharris804
    @timharris8043 жыл бұрын

    Can you post what these old school weapons sell for

  • @evanwilliams2602
    @evanwilliams26023 жыл бұрын

    Honestly that bike sounds snappier and more power that the 75 cr250 you just rode. Hows the power difference ken?

  • @KaplanCycles

    @KaplanCycles

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its faster

  • @ronaldtartaglia4459
    @ronaldtartaglia44593 жыл бұрын

    Is banana sandwich 🥪 only for Suzuki, or does a yellow Yamaha qualify🤔?

  • @michaelsalvatori1193
    @michaelsalvatori11933 жыл бұрын

    2nd one here let's go.

  • @ronbaker2673
    @ronbaker26735 ай бұрын

    I don't know who screwed up and painted that frame Orange. I have a 1979 YZ250

  • @frankwilliams2198
    @frankwilliams21983 жыл бұрын

    That 78 Yamaha looks better then the rest of Hondas Kawasakis or Susukis in that year most of the later 70s Yamaha's were nicer looking I think I dont why you wouldn't want to restore that Yami o bet if that was a Honda you would when the fact is that Yamaha is a nicer looking bike and a better bike

  • @Rod-db8tt
    @Rod-db8tt3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful bike, unfortunately, me thinks porting is the issue of it running underpowered and flat.

  • @chipadams7700
    @chipadams77003 жыл бұрын

    UNOBTANIUM

  • @michaeltrower6792
    @michaeltrower67923 жыл бұрын

    Silencer needs cut apart repacked and welded back together sounds like a empty beer can

  • @KaplanCycles

    @KaplanCycles

    3 жыл бұрын

    It needs some work sold as is

  • @DogDaze66
    @DogDaze663 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

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