The Italians killed all the Japanese and even Euro 250s with these! Such works of art and built to perform not generic at all! And that sound...the way a 2 stroke expansion chamber and silencer should be!!!
I have wmx 200 engine,on my go kart, powefull and so great sounding engine! The gearbox Is so nice ,long First Gear than you Lost 300 rpm every Gear,no more! Beautifull
Takes me awhile to catch up on all these awesome videos from Kaplan's. The Cagiva bikes are no slouch. Top quality machines. I had the 86 WMX 125, and wish I still had it. Great bikes!
Ma poi, il marchio Cagiva, è scomparso definivamente?? Non ho più seguito l'evolversi di questa casa. Negli anni 80, superava la honda come immagine!!!!!
@@gigiomompra7056 Peccato che hanno venduto tutto anche i brevetti. Il wmx è stata la.mia prima moto, per me è una emozione vederla. Considera anche i successi Cagiva nella odierna MotoGp La Cagiva stava vincendo tutto, anche nella Dakar😂😂😂. Se vuoi maggiori info vai su Wikipedia c'è tutto. Il marchio è diventato Husqvarna se non ricordo male.
Yep, that looks exactly like my 1987 Cagiva 125 did except it was red. Very cool looking bike! Funny, it sounds a lot like my 125 did. I thought Cagiva was going to really take off like GASGAS, but you don't see Cagiva's anymore. I'd put this gem on display and not ride it.
Absolute beauty.. I always wondered as a 10 year old in 1988 watching these rip around and why they had the chain and sprockets on the other side. Personally I think they nailed it as both brakes are on the same side. Another stunning bike👍👍
Never did see one of these in the flesh, but there was this rich kid that had a Montesa 360, and apart from the guy with the Ossa and another kid with a CZ that Monty was the most exotic bike of the bunch in Stonington in '76 when I had my Elsinore...my God there was a whole gang of us Dave with his TM400, Sick Mick with his YZ400, Bucky with his RM250, me with my Honda, this other kid with the Coffin-Tank Big Bore Maico...we were legion!
Mine was a factory bike. My brother in law rode for them in 88' for a bit. Morielli did the porting and was his mechanic while he was there. Then he gave me the bike. Rode it for a year. Was very fast. Wheelbase felt short. You had to loctite everything. Base materials were high quality.
Cagiva Wmx was very popular for his power (if you wanted the power in 1987-88-89 well the Wmx was the best) and his manuvreability. This is a bike to be ridden only on one wheel. After that Cagiva brought Huskvarna and the rest is history.
Had one brand new in 88. They took over from the husqavarna. All top notch kit, renthal brembo takasogo acerbis. Pirelli white power techasocol And a world championship with pekka vekhonan
AMEN at 7:10 ! That reminds me at 9:27 that the only thing better than two stroke dirt bikes is a two stroke airplane with a Rotax 503 . Keep up the great work guys !👍
Hi is this the guy from the video I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to u and to everyone at Kaplan cycles I hope y'all have a great Thanksgiving guy's
Sweet rebuild but, it should also have a "WP4054 ACIR System" sticker on the front forks. No doubt you can replicate it. These puppies were known to put out 50bhp back in the day, or at least that's what's claimed in my brochure! Proper arm rippers!
That was an optimistic brochure, I have reason to believe, (I am a 2-stroke engine builder.). I don't think any factory works bike made 50hp, even at the crank. I am sure some were close,---but never for production. I bet 55hp can be had, but with a 2-stroke to get the higher power it would be a more narrow power curve and harder to ride on a MX track, or anything sans drag racing. The 4-stroke can make that power and spread it out and still hook up to the ground well, while carrying each gear through a longer effective RPM range. That is the only good thing about a 4-stroke for dirt bikes today.
I see most of "today's standards" as pretty darn dysfunctional compared to the 80's, which was the "Age of reason" for dirt bikes IMO. That sir, was because it was more free market, no FIM (until the 1986 production rule) or the EPA dictators telling us what to make and buy. 13 grand for a bike is caused by that outside intervention, and is sever dysfunction when it comes to the health of the sport, which is supported by bike sales. Soon, (I say 5 years or less), manufactures will start not making dirt bikes I predict. Wanna start a betting pool? I say Suzuki is first. :( "Those were the days my friend. We thought they'd never end. We rode and raced, forever and a daaaaaay. We lived the lives we choose, we thought we'd never lose, for we were young, ans sure to have our way." In the USA :(
I’ve been noticing how you double check making sure the choke is off lately! Makes such a difference! Another great video big dog. Where you hiding the magnum? 😊
These bikes had a good following here in WA state I owned a 86 wmx 500 and a wmx 125 real powerhouses really miss them beautiful bikes mine were Red though I always liked that color better than the w/b ones later on but people always though mine were CR's
I'd love a Cagiva Mito 125 in red please! lol. Now that would be a fun 2 - stroke Tuesday. I wonder if there are many Stateside? I did find one that sold at an auction for about $6k.
Ya had me up to 57 rwhp, if it does that on my dyno i got $1,000.00 cash for you and ill make your bike famous and priceless. Talk is cheap. I dont beleive it. I bet its 45 max
I took Jack Silverman's cagiva 900 elephant for a sand rip down the arroyo chamiso in santa fe at warp drive for a test ride after my dad installed a 2 wire alarm on it. Lol a 900cc dirtbike it was hella nice.
the first motocross race I went to watch was in Scotland in 1988 and half the field was cagivas and as far as I can remember someone won every race on one . pity thay stopped making bikes in 89 I think it was.
I had the exact bike. I bought it because I didn’t want a Japanese bike parts where expensive Until it was stolen I hope they crashed plenty hauled butt. But it never turned as well as a Japanese bike no matter how I set up suspension and it would get headshake it’s a beautiful machine for sure
Yeah boy unobtanium. I got one like it disassembled in boxes on the cheap water cooled and all...never could find the few missing pieces for love nor money. Sold it to a dude who wanted the forks. It would have been a major get.
Only time ever saw one of these was looking at the fender when he went by me at a race at gatorback in Gainesville my poor old cr 250 could not run with it glad they quit making them
The 88 wmx's where strong i don't know what the dyno numbers where but i did see the 250 beat several of the japanese 250's in grass drags, in fact it beat them soundly.
Cagiva eventually evolved into the Italian built husqvarnas of the '90s and 2000s. Absolutely outstanding and innovative motorcycles. It's sad BMW bought them, wrecked the company and sold the remains to KTM
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The Castiglioni Brothers would be proud to see this survivor 👍🏼
I had a 2001 Husky 125 (Cagiva) Favourite bike ever. Loved the bikes that came out of Varese.
Super happy u did this video I'm in middle of restoring my 1990 husqvarna wmx250
I can go on... Listen how clean that motor sounds. No rattling. Well made bikes. And they look modern even today.
I miss Cagiva! In 1986 I had the Enduro Elefant 125 at 16 and comuted to high-school every day in Rome Italy.
Your review is awesome!
The Italians killed all the Japanese and even Euro 250s with these! Such works of art and built to perform not generic at all! And that sound...the way a 2 stroke expansion chamber and silencer should be!!!
I have wmx 200 engine,on my go kart, powefull and so great sounding engine!
The gearbox Is so nice ,long First Gear than you Lost 300 rpm every Gear,no more! Beautifull
One of the sweetest sounding 250 I have ever heard! NIIIIIIICE!
I am going to listen to it, (did not watch the vid yet), and bet the silencer packing is blown out. lol
Takes me awhile to catch up on all these awesome videos from Kaplan's. The Cagiva bikes are no slouch. Top quality machines. I had the 86 WMX 125, and wish I still had it. Great bikes!
I myself have an 88 wmx 250 and a 91 husky wmx 125 = and must say the best bikes I have ever ridden !!!!!! Great video 😁
Loving the Cagiva with the WP suspension! It sounds perfect. Looks pristine as well.
Been there, rode those. Yes, fast. Husky used that motor for MANY years.
@@aladdinsane. Only downsides were slightly heavy and for some the transmission is to narrowly spaced.
Fantastic Ken it’s absolutely gorgeous a lovely Italian 🇮🇹 Cagiva WMX250 🏁🏁🏆
She’s a real beauty 👍🏻 💚🤍❤️
Grande Kaplan, questa è la mia moto preferita 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️🇮🇪🇮🇪💪💪
Ma poi, il marchio Cagiva, è scomparso definivamente?? Non ho più seguito l'evolversi di questa casa. Negli anni 80, superava la honda come immagine!!!!!
@@gigiomompra7056 Peccato che hanno venduto tutto anche i brevetti. Il wmx è stata la.mia prima moto, per me è una emozione vederla. Considera anche i successi Cagiva nella odierna MotoGp
La Cagiva stava vincendo tutto, anche nella Dakar😂😂😂. Se vuoi maggiori info vai su Wikipedia c'è tutto. Il marchio è diventato Husqvarna se non ricordo male.
@@innomedelpopolo Grazie per info, andrò a vedermelo!
Yep, that looks exactly like my 1987 Cagiva 125 did except it was red. Very cool looking bike! Funny, it sounds a lot like my 125 did. I thought Cagiva was going to really take off like GASGAS, but you don't see Cagiva's anymore. I'd put this gem on display and not ride it.
Absolute beauty.. I always wondered as a 10 year old in 1988 watching these rip around and why they had the chain and sprockets on the other side. Personally I think they nailed it as both brakes are on the same side. Another stunning bike👍👍
82 yamaha 125 and 250 hzd that configuration too. 83 too i believe. 81s also.
Fantastica cagiva!! Castiglioni!Giovanni. Varese! 👍🏻
Never did see one of these in the flesh, but there was this rich kid that had a Montesa 360, and apart from the guy with the Ossa and another kid with a CZ that Monty was the most exotic bike of the bunch in Stonington in '76 when I had my Elsinore...my God there was a whole gang of us Dave with his TM400, Sick Mick with his YZ400, Bucky with his RM250, me with my Honda, this other kid with the Coffin-Tank Big Bore Maico...we were legion!
All with different/individual personalities too. Kids today are robots compared our freedom that we enjoyed,---and we could afford to buy a bike.
And my wife wonders why I smile my ass off watching these videos... Just brings back such good memories, and hopefully make a few new ones.
Cagiva with Vehkonen and Strijbos in the mid too late 80's oh boy ✊💪
2-stroke Tuesday!
The best day of the week for Dirt Bike freedom!!!!
:)
Mine was a factory bike. My brother in law rode for them in 88' for a bit. Morielli did the porting and was his mechanic while he was there. Then he gave me the bike. Rode it for a year. Was very fast. Wheelbase felt short. You had to loctite everything. Base materials were high quality.
Just look at it!
Would you just look at it?!
So good hahah
😂
First thing I do when I see something is say ‘would you just look at that’?
That’s what I said “would you just look at that” 👍
That's a beautiful bike. Awesome condition, amazing work. I want 1 bad. lol have a great day
.aye
Aermacchi - Harley Davidson - Cagiva. Nice Bike, Thanks!
What a rocket ! Sweet machine sir!
Hi...and the bike is so new, it seems to have left the Cagiva factory today, Very Beautiful and in various colours 👍
Brother rocked in the day on one of those .
Best MX bike at the end of the '80s. Really a Must.
Cagiva Wmx was very popular for his power (if you wanted the power in 1987-88-89 well the Wmx was the best) and his manuvreability. This is a bike to be ridden only on one wheel. After that Cagiva brought Huskvarna and the rest is history.
Nice, sounds sick! Happy early Thanksgiving Kap
Love this moto love CAGIVA …❤❤❤big hug from ITALY
King of ping makin it look easy on a bike that would send most people to and early grave 🤘🏼what a beauty!!!
Thank you from Italy, God bless you too!
Awesome stuff as usual Kaplan, love the bike and the jacket, keep the good shit coming
Espectacular moto!!! 😍Yo disfrute de la 125 que también era una bomba 👍
spectacular bike. how many hp does it have?
I used to drool over that bike when I was a young fella. Beautiful example right there.
Sounds and looks so good!
That bike is a monster kap
Hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving day brother
God bless America 🇺🇸
Had one brand new in 88. They took over from the husqavarna. All top notch kit, renthal brembo takasogo acerbis. Pirelli white power techasocol And a world championship with pekka vekhonan
I had one has a kid really miss that bike
AMEN at 7:10 ! That reminds me at 9:27 that the only thing better than two stroke dirt bikes is a two stroke airplane with a Rotax 503 . Keep up the great work guys !👍
Hi is this the guy from the video I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to u and to everyone at Kaplan cycles I hope y'all have a great Thanksgiving guy's
Big guy, short shifting and staying in the power curve. That is my kind of engine. :)
Not gettin that 20 thousand dollar museum piece dirty. Dont blame you Ken, you got plenty of other 2 strokes to blast on.
The Dave strijbos days Dutch motocrosser 👌🤟
Sweet rebuild but, it should also have a "WP4054 ACIR System" sticker on the front forks. No doubt you can replicate it. These puppies were known to put out 50bhp back in the day, or at least that's what's claimed in my brochure! Proper arm rippers!
That was an optimistic brochure, I have reason to believe, (I am a 2-stroke engine builder.). I don't think any factory works bike made 50hp, even at the crank. I am sure some were close,---but never for production. I bet 55hp can be had, but with a 2-stroke to get the higher power it would be a more narrow power curve and harder to ride on a MX track, or anything sans drag racing. The 4-stroke can make that power and spread it out and still hook up to the ground well, while carrying each gear through a longer effective RPM range. That is the only good thing about a 4-stroke for dirt bikes today.
I have and currently race a 88 wmx 250 an outstanding bike by even today standards
I see most of "today's standards" as pretty darn dysfunctional compared to the 80's, which was the "Age of reason" for dirt bikes IMO.
That sir, was because it was more free market, no FIM (until the 1986 production rule) or the EPA dictators telling us what to make and buy. 13 grand for a bike is caused by that outside intervention, and is sever dysfunction when it comes to the health of the sport, which is supported by bike sales. Soon, (I say 5 years or less), manufactures will start not making dirt bikes I predict. Wanna start a betting pool? I say Suzuki is first. :(
"Those were the days my friend. We thought they'd never end. We rode and raced, forever and a daaaaaay. We lived the lives we choose, we thought we'd never lose, for we were young, ans sure to have our way." In the USA :(
I want and need a dirt bike soooo bad someday sooner than later they look like so much fun
Looks and sounds really nice.
Alway remember the cagiva in film demons 1985 very nice bikes
Great year for Goodyear for that bike and then that bike the next year turned into a Husqvarna made in Italy awesome machine nice job
Old right-hand kicker ❤️
Great underrated bikes had an 86 125 back in the day bullet proof quality motors they where heavy though or felt heavy compared to a 86 rm
Happy Thanksgiving Ken. May your holiday be filled with blessings fellas..🙌💯
I had the 88 250 really miss it wish I never sold it it was a beast
First time I've ever heard one, really choice!
Kind of reminds you of a 500, sounds healthy
I would totally be interested to know how much hp this bike really dynos at the wheel with.
Bravo ótimo vídeo bazuka Foz do Iguaçu pr Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷
I’ve been noticing how you double check making sure the choke is off lately! Makes such a difference! Another great video big dog. Where you hiding the magnum? 😊
Its always close.
I actually already knew that, stay vigilant my friend! Situational awareness! ✌️🤘🏻
These bikes had a good following here in WA state I owned a 86 wmx 500 and a wmx 125 real powerhouses really miss them beautiful bikes mine were Red though I always liked that color better than the w/b ones later on but people always though mine were CR's
I'd love a Cagiva Mito 125 in red please! lol.
Now that would be a fun 2 - stroke Tuesday.
I wonder if there are many Stateside? I did find one that sold at an auction for about $6k.
Bellisimo!!! What a ride!! Whats up with the IMP??? Just lurking in the background like a sniper waiting for the perfect shot!!
My, Cagiva wrx 250:
Öhlins suspensión,
Kashima inverted forks,
Excel rims,
NikaSeal oversized cilinder,
Brembo breaks,
Mikuni carb
Ported intake and tuned jets.
Kevin Hinnes Factory bike.
Sweet, fast, strong
57hp in a 80's bike
Ya had me up to 57 rwhp, if it does that on my dyno i got $1,000.00 cash for you and ill make your bike famous and priceless. Talk is cheap. I dont beleive it. I bet its 45 max
I remember, very briefly, there were Husqvarna badged Cagiva's. I always thought these bikes looked bad ass
Hey that rear fender does look real nice just keep loop out Larry away from it LOL
I have one too absolutely wonderful machine that I race against the new bikes of today ! I also race a 91 husqvarna wmx 125 which is cagiva as well
I took Jack Silverman's cagiva 900 elephant for a sand rip down the arroyo chamiso in santa fe at warp drive for a test ride after my dad installed a 2 wire alarm on it. Lol a 900cc dirtbike it was hella nice.
Great Italian bike the Ducati of dirt bikes 🤜🤯🤛 Mind Blowing Awesomeness 👌💥🧨💥🧨💣🌋💥
I have a lemon of 1 needing redtored does not start but love her😊
Ding ding ding.the sounds of buietifull music to me love it brother 👍
Gorgeous bike. 🤤🤤🤤
WMX CA-stiglioni GI-ovanni VA-rese,my country FROM ITALY TO LOVE
Un mostro 😁🏍️🌟
Ken I love this bike
Spettacolare!!!
😈😈😈 2 stroke , more smoke , more stoke 😈😈😈
Viva La Italia!
I love the look of it but I'm never even heard of them
the first motocross race I went to watch was in Scotland in 1988 and half the field was cagivas and as far as I can remember someone won every race on one . pity thay stopped making bikes in 89 I think it was.
Yeah in 88 they rebadged them as Husqvarna. Still Cagivas from then on until 2014. An amazing brand, real passion and commitment to MX and Enduro
WMX 125 1987/1986 the most powerful 125 of 80s 90s
WHAT a beauty!
I had the exact bike. I bought it because I didn’t want a Japanese bike parts where expensive Until it was stolen I hope they crashed plenty hauled butt. But it never turned as well as a Japanese bike no matter how I set up suspension and it would get headshake it’s a beautiful machine for sure
Nice bike wich I've never seen it before. Where's the break, how's it works?
Salve sono Italiano , complimenti x le moto che restaurate, ma sono anche in vendita?. Di nuovo Complimenti. Buona Sera dall’ Italia 👍
cagiva wmx500 i really love to own one
awesome bike amazing superb ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Первый раз вижу 👀! Супер удевил!!!
Bellissima e rara.. Molto rara come moto..
I looks faster than the last RJ CR250 in the mid range in those lot runs. More bottom end and mid range, pretty easy to see on my end here.
Yeah boy unobtanium. I got one like it disassembled in boxes on the cheap water cooled and all...never could find the few missing pieces for love nor money. Sold it to a dude who wanted the forks. It would have been a major get.
If I rode that bike I couldn’t stop saying eat pasta go fasta!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Only time ever saw one of these was looking at the fender when he went by me at a race at gatorback in Gainesville my poor old cr 250 could not run with it glad they quit making them
The 88 wmx's where strong i don't know what the dyno numbers where but i did see the 250 beat several of the japanese 250's in grass drags, in fact it beat them soundly.
He said it's original
But it sounds extra Krispy
Orgoglio italiano
Beautiful
bellissima
First kick every time bois😗
Cagiva eventually evolved into the Italian built husqvarnas of the '90s and 2000s. Absolutely outstanding and innovative motorcycles. It's sad BMW bought them, wrecked the company and sold the remains to KTM
Keep this one for show