I was a kid riding my 86 kx80 when I rode with dads friend who had this monsta watched him climb rock hills like nothing love this channel the best of the best kap.
Ken Jr, I have a feeling you slip that opening in for me once in a while. On this cold December night, that warms my moto soul.😊 Long live Kaplan Cycles!
@@yunoae3 I don't always get it right either brother. Just happen to know about that bike. Don't know why they shelved it, but in todays market with the rise in two strokes again, it may do better. I got a 300XC and it's a great bike but to have it in a 380 would be pretty cool. Not too much power, but more than enough.
Kaplan America!! Please let us know when u can re open! I will be driving from northern michigan to come check this muesum out!! U are the man keep it up!
A friend has one that was made street legal and converted to a supermoto setup. Its got a 15/42 gearing and it probably does well over 100mph. What a awesome bike.
Should easily do over 100 mph. My ktm 525 exc supermoto running 15-42 ran like 115mph downhill and changed gearing to 14-42 and still tops out around 105mph... Didn't want to pull to 115mph on flat tho not enough hp stock at them speeds to pull
KTM does build a nice machine, you guys brought it back to it's factory condition. Pretty impressive it has 55HP, but does it want to rip the bars out of your hands like a 500. CR or KX500 sure has a lot of torque.👍
I am just going through my 2001 380 EXC, I will go through it from top to bottom. Certain parts are getting hard to find for certain things on the bikes but you can still find a fair bit of Ebay stuff. I loved my old 380 race bikes so this should be a sweet resto.
I had a 99 way back when. Mine was kind of beat when I got it but still had ton's of power. It used to die when you turned the bars(front wheel). Sold it with the problem for a profit though. I would love one now, same as the Husq WS430 I had. I wished I realized what these things would sell for these days. $20 k for a CR500??, nutz I tell ya
@@brinkee7674now realizing that I have my hands on a unicorn I will never sell. I also have a 2016 YZ450F but it doesn't compare to the fun factor of my 380
Beautiful! I owned a 380Exc for many years. It was a nice mix of power, exactly as you say, a 250 with more balls. It did not have the mid-range torque of a well prepped CR500, but instead, revved more to make it's HP. In a neighborhood race, with local CR500's and KX500's the KTM was very close. Mine would top out at 80MPH, but that took taller gearing. Despite multiple attempts, a complete overhaul, a change in combustion chamber shape (tighter squish) and a new carb, mine never ran cleanly at lower RPM's (such as woods riding) and would exhibit both lean and rich characteristics at the same time. This is a known issue with them, and I was unable to dial it out.
I had a 99 380 and my mate had a cr500 moded into an crf alloy frame there was nothing in it drag racing up hill flat was neck and neck i fixed the jetting with total rebuild fmf grarly pipe and 2 base gaskets to lower compression it ran sweat from sea level up to around 1800 metres riding super tech single track to massive high country hill climbs that you would be on the gas for sometimes 20 minutes it was deffinately a weapon but it wrecked my hands i aggree i think the 380 was better than the cr500 as it still revved like a 300 always wondererd what a 500 with a power valve would be like ha ha .
The stock needles in the carb are the wrong profile and mixtures would be off at 1/4 throttle if you had it right at 1/2 - 3/4 throttle. I replaced mine with a JD needle and ironed out that low throttle issue. It has other work, ports blended, Gnarly pipe, PWK bored to 39.5mm, very fast bike, I still own it
Love New England seasons! Ur lucky. Beautiful area. Great video. U guys have a great thing going there in CT! Respect. Find me a super clean mid-late 90s RM250 pls!!! - Ohio
Those have been my dream bike since i was a little kid. we used to drop off my mini50cc ktm at the shop and the guy would have brand new 380's sitting there. they where huge to me then..LOL......someday im gonna get myself one for sure.
I have one of these and just turned 50 and want to go vintage racing what class would I race where do I find any info about vintage racing I've been watching the Ricky Carmichael vintage stuff and it look like fun thanks
I own a CR 500 that I built, shaved head ,ported , polished, turner racing pipe, and I'm about 100 HP on the dyno I also own a custom built 800cc 2stroke Quad it's a monster
I have a 98 ktm Sx 125. That I will rebuild over time. I hope to have it going at the summer. Last start was after my dad bought it with no oil in to me 2011. I was like this will need a total rebuild. One fixed the stator and fixed with oil and water/ glycol. And it started at first kick. The clutch didn't work,and the shifter didn't work to change gear with. So we needed to hold gas at the same time I started it to be able to test run it. It work to drive. But the condition of the motor I don't know. Now when it have had oil in the motor for 9 years it works to change gears. I have thought of fixing the clutch and change piston and test start it. But I don't know if it's a good idea. I think the most expensive will be to fix the suspension. The cycle is love In the back and soft front fork. I need will be very lucky if that motor won't leak or anything. But I will probably go through the motor with someone,and change the main bearings and all gaskets. The last time I started it I didn't heard any strange sounds from the motor. But there may be very few hours left on those bearings. I have opened and looked at the clutch basket and saw at that time that they had done silicone seal. That I hope they haven't done with the whole motor. It looks the bike have been going through a lot with all the previous owners
Does that smell like the old Castrol R30 vege oil? They banned it because it poisoned riders behind whoever was using it. I loved the smell of it and used only that in my 82 and 83 CR 480s. Brilliant stuff.
@@seanhaberman4619 yeah ok, yours must have been clapped out as fuck. The 380 is a beast. Lower tech and harder to ride than a 450 for sure, more brutal than a 450. A lot The one I rode revved to the moon for a big bore. Very fast bike. Beautiful restore
@@pooch299 I'm not saying it wasn't fast, it was a pristine bike, I've also owned an 01 cr500 and I currently race a 2020 yz450f. My 16 450 was a hell of a lot faster on the top end then the 380 or the cr, but they both had insane mid range. People never realize how much top end new 450s have because they make so much usable power that you rarely actually get into the top end.
My friend dad got one new he was ride in y dad was at work on road cop pops him cop said wtf you doing he said take in grandma's she made lunch cop said ride on the edge of yards bye his dad would be pissed and ways it's still running strong
I actually owned one of these, check out the vid on my channel of it! I traded a beat to snot Honda crf 230f and $300 cash for the KTM monster but unfortunately I'd never ridden dirtbike much I'm more of quad kinda guy so I never even rode the ktm not once and I eventually traded it for a mint 1 owner 08 Honda 400ex that had a ton of upgrades! I rode that Honda for 6yrs without a single issue then I sold it for $3,500 cash.... But now that I know what these KTM 380's are I wished I'd have kept it it went nicely with my quadzilla 😋
The more I see the KTM 380 the more I like it. Thanks for checking the frame rails. She's a 10.
Beautiful! Not many 20 year old dirt bikes can compare to this! Great job, Doc & team.
Brings back good memories of My 2001 380. Their awesome bikes
Another Top Shelf KTM big bore 2t!! Wiz..Detail and the Kaplans hit it outta the park again! I love mine!!
I was a kid riding my 86 kx80 when I rode with dads friend who had this monsta watched him climb rock hills like nothing love this channel the best of the best kap.
Ken Jr, I have a feeling you slip that opening in for me once in a while. On this cold December night, that warms my moto soul.😊
Long live Kaplan Cycles!
Haha..! Same here.. I actually requested the opening a few days ago with Jr.. He listened..! 👍🇺🇸👍
One of my favorite KTMs, love that bike! A whole lot of awesome right there!
Very nice 380. Wish they still made it.
It's actually a 300 bored to 380 so really they never technically made a 380.
@@yunoae3 They did make a 380 but it was only for 2 years. 97 and 98. A buddy of mine had one. Wish they still made a 380.
@@tappedout300xc oh I appreciate the correction my bad. Pretty cool that they made a 380 wonder why they stopped
@@yunoae3 I don't always get it right either brother. Just happen to know about that bike. Don't know why they shelved it, but in todays market with the rise in two strokes again, it may do better. I got a 300XC and it's a great bike but to have it in a 380 would be pretty cool. Not too much power, but more than enough.
@@tappedout300xc I have an 02 sx 380
If Ktm released a 2022 380 I’m all in!
Crazy how clean every setup I’ve seen on here 😎🔥🔥
When is the next show?
That’s bc they either restore them or only display mint condition bikes
Kaplan America!! Please let us know when u can re open! I will be driving from northern michigan to come check this muesum out!! U are the man keep it up!
Will do brother
Has King NED closed everything again?
A friend has one that was made street legal and converted to a supermoto setup. Its got a 15/42 gearing and it probably does well over 100mph. What a awesome bike.
Should easily do over 100 mph. My ktm 525 exc supermoto running 15-42 ran like 115mph downhill and changed gearing to 14-42 and still tops out around 105mph... Didn't want to pull to 115mph on flat tho not enough hp stock at them speeds to pull
@@gixxer7907 ya i had a 05' 400 exc , stock everything it was a 6 speed, it hit 90 no problem, with tall gears it would probably do 100
KTM does build a nice machine, you guys brought it back to it's factory condition. Pretty impressive it has 55HP, but does it want to rip the bars out of your hands like a 500. CR or KX500 sure has a lot of torque.👍
I cant wait to make my way back to the museum I love it there I have bikes running through my blood nice bike kap💪😎🇺🇲
I am just going through my 2001 380 EXC, I will go through it from top to bottom. Certain parts are getting hard to find for certain things on the bikes but you can still find a fair bit of Ebay stuff.
I loved my old 380 race bikes so this should be a sweet resto.
Time to rebuild my 99 380 now
I had a 99 way back when. Mine was kind of beat when I got it but still had ton's of power. It used to die when you turned the bars(front wheel). Sold it with the problem for a profit though. I would love one now, same as the Husq WS430 I had. I wished I realized what these things would sell for these days. $20 k for a CR500??, nutz I tell ya
I have a 98 300 Mxc .the 98/99 hade more low end hit very fun.
@@brinkee7674now realizing that I have my hands on a unicorn I will never sell. I also have a 2016 YZ450F but it doesn't compare to the fun factor of my 380
@@SRT_ZAY706 Last of the big bores
Dang that’s a nice bike but all of your bikes really nice. I love restoring that kind of stuff I got a Honda 1986 350 XL that I am restoring right now
Put it up on you tube.
Check out my 250r
@@ronaldtartaglia4459 That’s a nice 250 R that you got. And I will be putting up a video soon of my 350XL
A real beauty... You guys do great work love the channel UK is in big lock down over here from yesterday.. glad I can watch you guys stay safe.
Love how every time I find a weird bike you guys have a video on it haha
Beautiful! I owned a 380Exc for many years. It was a nice mix of power, exactly as you say, a 250 with more balls. It did not have the mid-range torque of a well prepped CR500, but instead, revved more to make it's HP. In a neighborhood race, with local CR500's and KX500's the KTM was very close. Mine would top out at 80MPH, but that took taller gearing. Despite multiple attempts, a complete overhaul, a change in combustion chamber shape (tighter squish) and a new carb, mine never ran cleanly at lower RPM's (such as woods riding) and would exhibit both lean and rich characteristics at the same time. This is a known issue with them, and I was unable to dial it out.
I had a 99 380 and my mate had a cr500 moded into an crf alloy frame there was nothing in it drag racing up hill flat was neck and neck i fixed the jetting with total rebuild fmf grarly pipe and 2 base gaskets to lower compression it ran sweat from sea level up to around 1800 metres riding super tech single track to massive high country hill climbs that you would be on the gas for sometimes 20 minutes it was deffinately a weapon but it wrecked my hands i aggree i think the 380 was better than the cr500 as it still revved like a 300 always wondererd what a 500 with a power valve would be like ha ha .
The stock needles in the carb are the wrong profile and mixtures would be off at 1/4 throttle if you had it right at 1/2 - 3/4 throttle. I replaced mine with a JD needle and ironed out that low throttle issue. It has other work, ports blended, Gnarly pipe, PWK bored to 39.5mm, very fast bike, I still own it
You run a shorter rear shock on these bikes to give you more rake on the forks coming into corners to try and get them handling better.
Super fast bike here! A friend had the same one back in the day.
I have an 01 380exc. It’s a monster
I have a 99 ktm 300sx big bore that bike rips 2 stroke's for life.
Absolutely amazingly done! The bike, the video and all that you guys do! Merry Christmas!!!
I've just bought a 2010 ktm 450 SX-F....a rocket 🚀 😮....2100.00,had 81 hrs on it.
Awsome bike i saw a 380 for sale in Michigan right before I found this video
Love New England seasons! Ur lucky. Beautiful area. Great video. U guys have a great thing going there in CT! Respect. Find me a super clean mid-late 90s RM250 pls!!! - Ohio
Dang, had no idea those put out that much HP
I love how they ride the bikes in the building that's something I would do I love the smell mmmmmm petrol 2 stroke
Those have been my dream bike since i was a little kid. we used to drop off my mini50cc ktm at the shop and the guy would have brand new 380's sitting there. they where huge to me then..LOL......someday im gonna get myself one for sure.
I have one of these and just turned 50 and want to go vintage racing what class would I race where do I find any info about vintage racing I've been watching the Ricky Carmichael vintage stuff and it look like fun thanks
Nice bike 🤘🏻🤘🏻
that's one piece of sweetness right there. Love your guys channel too by the way
Beautiful specimen 👍👍
Dude that is mint right there
I own a CR 500 that I built, shaved head ,ported , polished, turner racing pipe, and I'm about 100 HP on the dyno I also own a custom built 800cc 2stroke Quad it's a monster
That's 🧢
I need one of these in my life
About to go look at a 380 tonight, big rippa
Buy it
Those damn things are amazing breaking Beast👍👍✊💪💪
Tank and shrouds have been swapped out to newer 02-07 style. Looks way better
Would look killer with the 2004-2006 subframe/rear fender combo as long as front fender and number plate.
The ass dyno never lies brother unless you do 💯 beautiful bike man its a pure beast
Badass 🤙
Every bike I see is just wonderful
Quality bikes bro respect and thanks for sharing 🤟🏻👌🏼👍🏻 David liverpool 👊🏻 Stay safe ppl
Have either of y'all ever dropped that mic?
Oh yeah
Where did you get the plastics? I’ve been trying to find a set for a buddies 380
I have a 98 ktm Sx 125. That I will rebuild over time. I hope to have it going at the summer. Last start was after my dad bought it with no oil in to me 2011. I was like this will need a total rebuild. One fixed the stator and fixed with oil and water/ glycol. And it started at first kick. The clutch didn't work,and the shifter didn't work to change gear with. So we needed to hold gas at the same time I started it to be able to test run it. It work to drive. But the condition of the motor I don't know. Now when it have had oil in the motor for 9 years it works to change gears. I have thought of fixing the clutch and change piston and test start it. But I don't know if it's a good idea. I think the most expensive will be to fix the suspension. The cycle is love In the back and soft front fork. I need will be very lucky if that motor won't leak or anything. But I will probably go through the motor with someone,and change the main bearings and all gaskets. The last time I started it I didn't heard any strange sounds from the motor. But there may be very few hours left on those bearings. I have opened and looked at the clutch basket and saw at that time that they had done silicone seal. That I hope they haven't done with the whole motor. It looks the bike have been going through a lot with all the previous owners
Is that the smell of greatness no it's even better Castrol 927 32/1 with 97 octane gas
Does that smell like the old Castrol R30 vege oil? They banned it because it poisoned riders behind whoever was using it. I loved the smell of it and used only that in my 82 and 83 CR 480s. Brilliant stuff.
E' bellissima!! 😀 un saluto dall'Italia!
I had a 1999 and yeah it was a beast.
I started to get a 380 for 1000...needed top...supposed.
An awesome video
I'm going to need you guys to restore my 97 360 .. that would be awesome
Merry Christmas Ken!
Great bike!
I need one of those!!!!
EXCELLENT !
Que chuzo de ktm, me encanta esa nave, una bestia.
🔥
When bikes had personality. Looks better than brand new, probably faster than the 450s.
What do mean probably?
@@seanhaberman4619 yeah ok, yours must have been clapped out as fuck. The 380 is a beast. Lower tech and harder to ride than a 450 for sure, more brutal than a 450. A lot
The one I rode revved to the moon for a big bore. Very fast bike. Beautiful restore
@@pooch299 I'm not saying it wasn't fast, it was a pristine bike, I've also owned an 01 cr500 and I currently race a 2020 yz450f.
My 16 450 was a hell of a lot faster on the top end then the 380 or the cr, but they both had insane mid range.
People never realize how much top end new 450s have because they make so much usable power that you rarely actually get into the top end.
@@ianmangham4570 owned a few 450s they are sheit my 98 380 creams them for pure power
55hp is a beast for this 380? That's cute. The big 450s make 60+. The CRF450R makes 63 stock.
Aw man i had an 01 380SX, kinda miss it..
Always wanted a 380 but had to be practical & get something registered to get to work cause I didn't have a car
Beautiful bike
the best KTM .s are the earlier ones
Nice bike perfect size
Where are those radiator guards from please tell
They're great scooters
my dad has this bike its so good
Why did they stop making these 👌
A lot of money in that build...but you end up with a bike ready to roll up to the gate at the Two Stroke Nationals. So. Much. Want.
Very nice. 💘
mint
Impressive power!! Only 8hp less than 19+ CRF450R's
Less hp the torque is greater on 380
@@wiiumad1342 more torque, but like half the revs. Torque is nothing if you run out of revs quick.
@@StrykerV8 try hole shot in 3rd on 450 easy on a 380 lol
@@wiiumad1342 3rd in a 450 goes to 70. What's 3rd rev out to on the 380?
@@StrykerV8 3rd gear launch I was meaning bro
Shes a ripper boys fuck yea I'm gonna slap a chain on my bike I hope to build my 2001 200MCX to this level
Love this bike
What's up with the weird loop at the end of the videos tonight?
Aliens?
How much is it for sale for ?
Ktm glory days now there making electric bikes it's a damn shame
A++ Badass.
Bear bike ktm made up until their recent stuff
Anyone know the bhp a ktm 125s and 200 bhp
Need to see it race a cr500
Oh how I miss that damn microphone!
"Dime piece "
I miss all the big bore 2 strokes but KTM don't do it for me..
Is this still available ken
No
Things got 500 balls but pulls 125 rpms
Wish she were mine
looks like ya better open a window n turn a fan on all the smoke haze
🤘🏆💪
Love reading these comments how 55hp is such a beast on this 2 stroke. Stock CRF450R's make 63 lmao
In your dreams, we dyno them all , never seen a crf450 pull over 52rwhp. Don't believe the lies! 59 at the crank maybe
you have obviously never ridden a 380 then, even compared to a 450, I've spent plenty of time on both, I still own a worked 380
My friend dad got one new he was ride in y dad was at work on road cop pops him cop said wtf you doing he said take in grandma's she made lunch cop said ride on the edge of yards bye his dad would be pissed and ways it's still running strong
All the 380s ive owned were junk. Timing and jetting were a daily issue. My 300exc was way better. Same year.
I actually owned one of these, check out the vid on my channel of it! I traded a beat to snot Honda crf 230f and $300 cash for the KTM monster but unfortunately I'd never ridden dirtbike much I'm more of quad kinda guy so I never even rode the ktm not once and I eventually traded it for a mint 1 owner 08 Honda 400ex that had a ton of upgrades! I rode that Honda for 6yrs without a single issue then I sold it for $3,500 cash.... But now that I know what these KTM 380's are I wished I'd have kept it it went nicely with my quadzilla 😋
Yup God created the two-stroke for men. Then from man’s rib he created the four stroke for a little girls. LMAO
My 89 kx250 has 52hp at the tire
No 55 hp
hb christini awd bike 2 n 4 t
As a pro tech if that took 37 hours your not professional tech
Dam i want this bike, cant believe i missed it. Any chance its still around?
I have one for sale nicer than this.....if you're interested.
@@bigairdude5238 I highly doubt its nicer. Doubt it has the redbull graphics either.
Seriously? Keep dreaming then. There’s a reason you don’t own one this nice an prob never will.