I love that old building!! Can you imagine having an apartment in there?!? That would be so sweet! And Connecticut!! Absolutely Beautiful!! Congratulations on your new red bike!!! I bet you're going to have a great time riding through areas where most vehicles can't go! The wind blowing on your face. Fresh hair! The feeling of Freedom!! Thanks for another fun and entertaining video. 💛. Lefty is as handsome and goofy as ever! ✌️ 🐾💞🇺🇲. And super smart!! He knows, he just knows. I wonder if he can just sense your excitement?
@@TheCampulanceMan You're such a good dog Dad David! That's why Lefty is so smart. You're teaching him all these things. Next thing you know he'll be riding your BMX bike. Hopefully with training wheels. LOL ❣️🐾✌️
Once again you have done it again. You should be a part-time disc-jockey. You could play your choices till the end of time and I would never get tired of what you pick, David ! Keep on "TRUCKIN". (R. Crumb)
No one wanted to be behind me when I was on my YZ490. It would through massive chunks of dirt and rocks at whoever was behind me, which was everyone...lol Ken's passion for bikes is awesome.
Wow cool bike!! I grew up in Connecticut great to see familiar road signs and areas. I think Lefty loves your Mom's. He feels secure and happiest there. He's a great companion ❤
i watch Kaplan America as well,ive been riding off and on for right at 50 yrs...my first 2 stroke was a mini enduro 60..the gear ratio was 4 down and neutral was all the way up...i too am fond of the old 2 stroke motorcycles,thanks for showing us around..thumbs way up
Thanks for Sharing glad to see the large following of the Kaplan Kompound. Thats the same setup i want to have just hit 62 i've had enough of my building carrier getting excited for the future looks like a gas just going where ever you want love it!👍
This trip was a real treat. I ride a 1100cc Yamaha and so this visit was much appreciated. What a beautiful Gasgas red bike. Enjoy Dave. What a beautiful drive and great traveling music.
@@pcthayer it is the V-Star Classic. It's a 2006 and I love my bike!! It fits me like it was custom made for me. I bought it new so I've had her for a long time. Only upgraded the headlight, everything else original.
@@meatdog Years ago I had a Virago 1100 and before that an XS850 (which was like the XS1100 with one cyl missing :-)) Currently I have a 2006 Vulcan 900 which I bought new. It is great backroad bike but missing a 6th gear to do any serious highway traveling. Wish Yamaha still made the VStar bikes (other than the 250) since I would consider a new 1100 or 1300.
@@pcthayer I learned how to ride on a Buel 250 at the safety course Ibwas required to take to get my motorcycle endorsement. I bought a Yamaha 250cc then took it on a long distance road trip. I learned Real Quick, that bike was too small for the highways. I thought I was afraid if the larger bikes but once I got home I immediately upgraded to the 1100 cc V-Star and never looked back. My husband has a 2006 1600 Vulcan. It's a great hike for him. I love love long road trips across country especially if I'm by myself. I trust my bike on back dirt roads and it has never disappointed or stranded me.
@@meatdog I started off on a 1974 Kawasaki KZ400. I bought it new at the dealership and didn't know how to ride. The salesman took me to the back lot and gave me some pointers and I rode it back home (although had some close calls so wouldn't advise anyone else doing that. :-)) (Since then I've owned 8 bikes that ran the gambit of small to big displacement. Each great in their environment they were meant for.) Ride safe!
Ken Kaplan and his son are outstanding. His restoration shop is second to none. Congratulations on your new ride. My wife Julia and I both ride dual Sports. Dave I have been riding since 1972. Raced MX through the 70s and late 80s. We will be going up to the cabin in Northwestern Pennsylvania in October we would love to be able to ride with you. We are approximately 3 hours from Rochester when we are at the cabin. Sincerely Kevin and Julia. ❤️🇺🇸😎🏁❤️
Thank you both. In October we won't be in NY any longer but fall riding in Pennsylvania must be beautiful. I tried racing MX on my YZ but decided it wasn't for me - I was more of a trail explorer rider :)
@@TheCampulanceMan thank you for your reply Dave. Julia and I both love to do the exploring on our bikes. We also have a Jeep Rubicon and a F-350 6.7, single rear wheel FWD both that we also used to go off the beaten path. Again thank you for your reply and we eagerly await your next TH-cam video. Give Lucky a big hug and squeeze for us. Sincerely Kevin and Julia.❤️😎🤙❤️
You're traveling where my husband and I do our running around for various things. It's fun seeing some of it through your camera. That's Beckett where the second highest elevation on I-90 is.
Very nice video! The scenery was beautiful and I love the music. I think Lefty reads your body language and that's how he knows you're almost somewhere and he starts to get excited. Congrats on the bike.
Nice seeing you and Lefty relaxed and enjoying the ride in your truck with peace of mind. Fan is doing it’s job I guess. I love the drives when going through the little towns and I enjoyed the greenery . I’m not much of a desert person . Too baron and brown. And dusty. Your sunglasses are awesome David and so is the new bike. Take care 😊
Is there any way you can use the sing pick up truck to your driving montage. I think you used it when you added the wood look vinyl in your drivers cab.
The buildings at the museum are wonderful. It took money to get them in that shape. The drive was green and lush. Beautiful scenery. Btw, your new bike…red is the best color for sure.
Since you're back in New York you might check out the Inspire Engine, Brussels located in (I would assume) upstate New York is somewhere. Maybe the major road trip in it's either an E-350 or -450 diesel bus during the height of the COVID pandemic.
@@danparker1976 Ugh that's a shame. The NEMM is open Fri - Sun and they close from Christmas to March during winter. So it's a spring summer fall weekend destination to visit them. It's really worth it to make a visit there :)
✨ I think the 300 suits you perfectly Dave. Love bike's my self. Had a 380 Suzuki 2 stroke - 3- cylinder. Ram- Air 1973 new. Very unique cool looking bike back in the day... Back in H.S. ✨✨✨ P.s. - I think you need to rename Lefty to Sniffy 😂 Enjoyed the video ! And I knew you wouldn't have any problems with your new fan fix ! 👌✨✨✨
@@TheCampulanceMan It was and was a great first bike for me at that time my sophomore yr. And I was eyeing the bigger 550 3 cylinder into four exhaust pipes like my 380 was also too. But my mom was leary about motorcycles in the first place , thought the 550 was pushing it and since my mom was my cosigner, I thought I better hurry up and get the 380 before she changes her mind and leave with nothing ! 😂 And also I had a good friend/ coworker at the bowling alley where we both worked had bought one like mine only difference was his was the orange and I had the blue. That model came in two colors. Then another H.S. buddy had gotten one also ( orange )... So there was three of us with the same 380's ! Had a lot of fun back in 73-76 ✨ Grew up in Raytown Mo... South suburb of K.C. Enjoy your new ride David ! ✌️
@@talons9877 Wow! Listen to this: I got a Yamaha dual sport XT250 senior year in High school and then my best friend bought one then my next best friend bought one. The three of us would ride to and from school, sometimes all shifting at the same time - what great memories. Sounds similar to you and your friends :) How can I not love motorcycles with memories like that right?
I guess we have a few things in common Dave. Back in the day, I used to race dirt bikes and had a UKC Pitbull Terrier named Roentgen. I still have Roentgen's UKC lineage chart. My go-to bike was a Yamaha 250.
My old 78 YZ has so many memories attached to it. Days and days of riding with my group of friends, cooking hot dogs over the fire in the middle of the woods for lunch when we were 14 yrs old. We were serious about riding all day :)
Try giving Lefty a jelly bean. He'll probably sniff and ignore it. Now break it open, so he can sniff what's inside. He'll probably chew it like mad, and learn to snatch any future ones he can find. With LOTS of head tossing.
Sorry I've not been staying up in your content! If you're still in the area in mid-september, would you please go back to Springfield Massachusetts and do a walkabout at the Big E Fair? I was born in Hartford and raised in Connecticut and I sure do miss the Big E... Howdy to Left'ems!!
@@TheCampulanceMan it's the "Big Eastern States Fair" in Springfield Massachusetts. It has rides, livestock, displays and demonstrations, and most importantly each state in New England has its own house that showcases its heritage. I was there last in 2000, so there may have been some changes.
Nice how you put the cover on that 10,000 dollar bike and you didn't have to buy it like you didn't anything cuz of kindhearted people keeping the rich richer..great job
What a cool place. Remember many of those bikes. I remember when the Honda CB 750 came out and everyone thought it was a giant. Now it feels like a Mini bike. Had a Can Am 125 back in the day for my off road adventures. Geared so low I usually took off in 3rd.
Well David, I'm jealous! I have had many dirt bikes, most of them Husqvarna 's. My new dream purchase would be a TE300 Husky. Which is basically what you bought. Well maybe some day. Have fun buddy.
@@TheCampulanceMan I haven't ridden in many years, but now that Im retired I would love to get back into it. My last bike was an 82, 430xc Husqvarna. Loved the bike, but now that I'm older the 300, I think is the perfect size. My ears perked up when you said you had a 78 yz. I bought a 79, 400 yz. I did most all of my riding in Eastern Washington state. I miss so much. Happy for you buddy. Hope you have a great time with your new bike.
@@WendelPatterson-cq8vv Oh wow! That 400 must have been a dirt and rock thrower! I bet no one wanted to be behind you on the trails. The new bikes are so advanced compared to what we grew up on - my Gas Gas is fuel injected and oil injected 2 stroke. Oil goes in the frame downtube tank and then pull up to the gas station to fill the gas tank. No carb tuning on this bike. Nothing like my old bikes but I miss their simplicity too.
@@TheCampulanceMan I have been looking at the KTM/Husqvarna 300 for a few years now. I can't afford a brand new 300, but after doing some research I think 2017, 2018 is what I would like to buy. KTM / Husqvarna put a counter balance on the crank to smooth out some of the vibration. Then with a lectron carb it's a good combo. Your younger than me,so at my age I could justify $6500 for a good used bike. The bad part for me is finding friends to ride with. All my riding buddies have hung up their boots.
@WendelPatterson-cq8vv All of my old riding friends either don't ride or have moved away but I have new friends that I run into on the road and we ride together. I had that 2018 KTM 500 and it was too much, I wish I'd bought the 350 and I'd probably still have it. The good thing about used bikes is there's a lot of them out there to choose from :)
Well I jest wanted to tell ya at stay away from Big Mama Lulu @ Quartzite. Ya know that heffer that goes around 350lbs and lives in that '67 Volkswagen Beetle. She goes parading around in her birthday suit, only it ain't her birthday and her dam suit needs a good dry cleaning. I think she's sweet on you. Just a friendly heads up, nomad to nomad!😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉 Peace out bro'
Total pleasure meeting you Dave. Keep up the killer work
-Jr
Great meeting you Ken and thanks for the deal on the bike and making it a simple process for me while I was camped in the desert southwest :)
Hell yeah......KAPLAN CYCLES BEEN DOING WORK FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS .....SR. AND JR. ARE THE REAL DEALLLLLLL....
@@Scottietalks Really excellent people to deal with! It was so great to be there!
Thanks! Keep the videos coming
Cheryl thank you so much. Very appreciated from.us both :)
I love that old building!! Can you imagine having an apartment in there?!? That would be so sweet! And Connecticut!! Absolutely Beautiful!! Congratulations on your new red bike!!! I bet you're going to have a great time riding through areas where most vehicles can't go! The wind blowing on your face. Fresh hair! The feeling of Freedom!! Thanks for another fun and entertaining video. 💛. Lefty is as handsome and goofy as ever! ✌️ 🐾💞🇺🇲. And super smart!! He knows, he just knows. I wonder if he can just sense your excitement?
He figures it out a lot. It's something I'm doing or the GPS calling out all the turns... but he does that a lot :)
@@TheCampulanceMan You're such a good dog Dad David! That's why Lefty is so smart. You're teaching him all these things. Next thing you know he'll be riding your BMX bike. Hopefully with training wheels. LOL ❣️🐾✌️
Thanks, David and Lefty. 👍
Beautiful museum! Your bike is gorgeous! Thank you for taking us along!❤️🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼❤️🐶
It's an amazing place that they have :)
So nice to see someone restoring instead of tearing down!
They've been doing amazing work there and all of it is top notch work :)
WOWIE!!! She's a beaut David! Loves the colour too ❤🙂
🍁👵🐩🇨🇦
It's as red as red can be :)
Great video, what a scenic drive. Awesome new toy. ,🇺🇸🇺🇸🚑🚑🚑
Once again you have done it again. You should be a part-time disc-jockey. You could play your choices till the end of time and I would never get tired of what you pick, David ! Keep on "TRUCKIN". (R. Crumb)
Thank you! Picking songs is part of my enjoyment of putting the videos together :)
Oh YES !!! A real beauty...your new bike...that's what I should've been thinking about first, music second.
Sweet bike! Glad to hear the ambo is running well.
So happy you got the motorcycle you wanted.
So happy to be able to have it :) thank you Crystal
Thanks for sharing that David really beautiful and interesting Hello Lefty you did good on the road trip
He was out of travel mode after relaxing at his grandmas!
I always enjoy the music you play on road trips.
Great new bike purchase adventure to Kaplan cycles🎉🙌👍🤗
Great trip to a great destination and a great bike :)
It was a beautiful museum and not an oil pan in sight. I thought the buildings were stunning. Cool bike too.
Right! Beautiful buildings :)
Kaplan America is my favorite channel, I watch every video they make and comment on each one!
They have some fun don't they!!! I've watched them since their start :)
Congratulations on your new bike, wishing lots of fun and serving you well.
I simply love your driving tunes, like a snuggle blanket. Beautiful scenery too, lush and green
That's some great driving music thank you 🙂
Glad you like it!
No one wanted to be behind me when I was on my YZ490. It would through massive chunks of dirt and rocks at whoever was behind me, which was everyone...lol Ken's passion for bikes is awesome.
i had a cr500 and i know what you are talking about ,they also hated when riding behind my trx450r quad,all it did was throw rocks..
Same thing when I had an IT425. Going down the railroad tracks no one got behind me
Wow cool bike!! I grew up in Connecticut great to see familiar road signs and areas. I think Lefty loves your Mom's. He feels secure and happiest there. He's a great companion ❤
Oh, congrats on that beautiful new bike. Outstanding choice.
Now I've been to Connecticut LOL.
We have!!
i watch Kaplan America as well,ive been riding off and on for right at 50 yrs...my first 2 stroke was a mini enduro 60..the gear ratio was 4 down and neutral was all the way up...i too am fond of the old 2 stroke motorcycles,thanks for showing us around..thumbs way up
Thanks for Sharing glad to see the large following of the Kaplan Kompound. Thats the same setup i want to have just hit 62 i've had enough of my building carrier getting excited for the future looks like a gas just going where ever you want love it!👍
We've been at it for 4 years and I've been able to have some of the best times of my life :)
Congrats, Dave, on your new bike. I enjoyed the beautiful travel weather and scenery. A small gift towards your new tripod 🎁
Thank you Cheryl :)))
The weather and skies looked good the whole drive
It was windy on the way there but coming back was still and sunny. Beautiful drive in the spring :)
This trip was a real treat. I ride a 1100cc Yamaha and so this visit was much appreciated. What a beautiful Gasgas red bike. Enjoy Dave. What a beautiful drive and great traveling music.
is that the more recent VStar 1100 or the vintage XS1100?
@@pcthayer it is the V-Star Classic. It's a 2006 and I love my bike!! It fits me like it was custom made for me. I bought it new so I've had her for a long time. Only upgraded the headlight, everything else original.
@@meatdog Years ago I had a Virago 1100 and before that an XS850 (which was like the XS1100 with one cyl missing :-)) Currently I have a 2006 Vulcan 900 which I bought new. It is great backroad bike but missing a 6th gear to do any serious highway traveling. Wish Yamaha still made the VStar bikes (other than the 250) since I would consider a new 1100 or 1300.
@@pcthayer I learned how to ride on a Buel 250 at the safety course Ibwas required to take to get my motorcycle endorsement. I bought a Yamaha 250cc then took it on a long distance road trip. I learned Real Quick, that bike was too small for the highways. I thought I was afraid if the larger bikes but once I got home I immediately upgraded to the 1100 cc V-Star and never looked back. My husband has a 2006 1600 Vulcan. It's a great hike for him. I love love long road trips across country especially if I'm by myself. I trust my bike on back dirt roads and it has never disappointed or stranded me.
@@meatdog I started off on a 1974 Kawasaki KZ400. I bought it new at the dealership and didn't know how to ride. The salesman took me to the back lot and gave me some pointers and I rode it back home (although had some close calls so wouldn't advise anyone else doing that. :-)) (Since then I've owned 8 bikes that ran the gambit of small to big displacement. Each great in their environment they were meant for.) Ride safe!
wow nice roads!!
NY is beautiful this time of year :)
That looks like such a beautiful drive! I have got to get out!
Perfect time of the year to be in this area - everything is so green and fresh after the winter :)
I was hoping for a Tracker or Sidekick! I guess you could get a sidecar for Lefty so he can go with you! Best to ya!
Lefty at 16:01 "Whaddya mean wait in the truck?!?"
Nice bike, congratulations 👍🏼
He was echoing off of the buildings!!
Ken Kaplan and his son are outstanding. His restoration shop is second to none. Congratulations on your new ride. My wife Julia and I both ride dual Sports. Dave I have been riding since 1972. Raced MX through the 70s and late 80s. We will be going up to the cabin in Northwestern Pennsylvania in October we would love to be able to ride with you. We are approximately 3 hours from Rochester when we are at the cabin. Sincerely Kevin and Julia. ❤️🇺🇸😎🏁❤️
Thank you both. In October we won't be in NY any longer but fall riding in Pennsylvania must be beautiful. I tried racing MX on my YZ but decided it wasn't for me - I was more of a trail explorer rider :)
@@TheCampulanceMan thank you for your reply Dave. Julia and I both love to do the exploring on our bikes. We also have a Jeep Rubicon and a F-350 6.7, single rear wheel FWD both that we also used to go off the beaten path. Again thank you for your reply and we eagerly await your next TH-cam video. Give Lucky a big hug and squeeze for us. Sincerely Kevin and Julia.❤️😎🤙❤️
we used to ride the 2 strokes in the grovel pit all through high school in the 80s that was fun
We used to ride all over back in the 70s and 80s. All the places we rode have disappeared or are locked up now :/
@@TheCampulanceMan ya that gravel pit is now a strip mall hear to
@@crossxcats UGH! Our favorite spot was turned into an apartment complex...
good job.
Hello my friend, Congratulations on your new dirt bike. From the desert 🌵 to the greenery. So beautiful 🤩 😮
You're traveling where my husband and I do our running around for various things. It's fun seeing some of it through your camera. That's Beckett where the second highest elevation on I-90 is.
That's a long uphill downhill!
That was really cool. I grew up in the 350 Yamaha days. I`m less than 2 hrs. from there but never went. Nice adventure.
Very nice video! The scenery was beautiful and I love the music. I think Lefty reads your body language and that's how he knows you're almost somewhere and he starts to get excited. Congrats on the bike.
There's something he picks up on cause he does that a lot!
Nice seeing you and Lefty relaxed and enjoying the ride in your truck with peace of mind. Fan is doing it’s job I guess. I love the drives when going through the little towns and I enjoyed the greenery . I’m not much of a desert person . Too baron and brown. And dusty. Your sunglasses are awesome David and so is the new bike. Take care 😊
Thank you Sue for riding along with us :)
@@TheCampulanceMan very enjoyable 😌
Welcome to my town I live 2 mins away from there
Beautiful area - I was saying that as we wound around and got close to the shop :)
Oatmeal and eye saw thee Cannondale!
Nice bike.👌👌
Is there any way you can use the sing pick up truck to your driving montage. I think you used it when you added the wood look vinyl in your drivers cab.
I'll look at my song storage :))
The buildings at the museum are wonderful. It took money to get them in that shape. The drive was green and lush. Beautiful scenery. Btw, your new bike…red is the best color for sure.
Beautiful drive and their buildings are amazing :)
Since you're back in New York you might check out the Inspire Engine, Brussels located in (I would assume) upstate New York is somewhere.
Maybe the major road trip in it's either an E-350 or -450 diesel bus during the height of the COVID pandemic.
Cool. 1st to comment. Curious! Oh, BTW- there is a history of wheels museum in N.C.
Left reads the map silly!
I've been there a half dozen times, and still haven't won the drawing for the restored bikes.
I've got them on my list of must see places! Lefty always gets us there... except when his nose swipes the map!
yes of course it was closed last time we where up there..wheels of time
@@danparker1976 Ugh that's a shame. The NEMM is open Fri - Sun and they close from Christmas to March during winter. So it's a spring summer fall weekend destination to visit them. It's really worth it to make a visit there :)
Congrats on the purchase of your new ride. She's a beauty. I've always had a soft spot for GasGas. Unique bikes and not a lot of them out there.
They have a great price too for the quality. It has a lot of the same kit as my KTM did but for a lot less $.
Very cool museum. What brand motorcycle hitch rack/lift is that you were using on the back of the vehicle?
It's called an Ultimate MX Hauler- I've been carrying bike on it for 4 years and about 45k miles. No problems :)
✨ I think the 300 suits you perfectly Dave. Love bike's my self.
Had a 380 Suzuki 2 stroke -
3- cylinder. Ram- Air 1973 new. Very unique cool looking bike back in the day... Back in H.S. ✨✨✨
P.s. - I think you need to rename Lefty to Sniffy 😂
Enjoyed the video ! And I knew you wouldn't have any problems with your new fan fix ! 👌✨✨✨
Thank you! That 2 stroke 3 cylinder must have been a screamer!
@@TheCampulanceMan It was and was a great first bike for me at that time my sophomore yr. And I was eyeing the bigger 550 3 cylinder into four exhaust pipes like my 380 was also too. But my mom was leary about motorcycles
in the first place , thought the 550 was pushing it and since my mom was my cosigner, I thought I better
hurry up and get the 380 before she changes her mind and leave with nothing ! 😂 And also I had a good friend/ coworker at the bowling alley where we both worked had bought one like mine only difference was his was the orange and I had the blue. That model came in two colors. Then another H.S. buddy had gotten one also ( orange )... So there was three of us with the same 380's !
Had a lot of fun back in 73-76 ✨
Grew up in Raytown Mo... South suburb of K.C. Enjoy your new ride David ! ✌️
@@talons9877 Wow! Listen to this: I got a Yamaha dual sport XT250 senior year in High school and then my best friend bought one then my next best friend bought one. The three of us would ride to and from school, sometimes all shifting at the same time - what great memories. Sounds similar to you and your friends :) How can I not love motorcycles with memories like that right?
I guess we have a few things in common Dave. Back in the day, I used to race dirt bikes and had a UKC Pitbull Terrier named Roentgen. I still have Roentgen's UKC lineage chart. My go-to bike was a Yamaha 250.
My old 78 YZ has so many memories attached to it. Days and days of riding with my group of friends, cooking hot dogs over the fire in the middle of the woods for lunch when we were 14 yrs old. We were serious about riding all day :)
Try giving Lefty a jelly bean. He'll probably sniff and ignore it. Now break it open, so he can sniff what's inside. He'll probably chew it like mad, and learn to snatch any future ones he can find. With LOTS of head tossing.
My boy Ko, likes Starbursts. He gets impatient with me trying to unwrap the squares.
So David you went to a full dirt bike ? No on road capabilites ? I,didnt see any lights
It is Street capable. I already have it plated and I'm adding blinkers via a kit.
Maybe Lefty is smart enough to know the change in the picture on the GPS...even when never being in an area previously. Just a guess on my part.
Maybe it's all the turns that Ms. GPS keeps saying as we get close to our destination. I'll try turning the volume off and see if that's his clue :)
Sorry I've not been staying up in your content! If you're still in the area in mid-september, would you please go back to Springfield Massachusetts and do a walkabout at the Big E Fair? I was born in Hartford and raised in Connecticut and I sure do miss the Big E... Howdy to Left'ems!!
The Big E Fair? What is that? I'm curious now...
@@TheCampulanceMan it's the "Big Eastern States Fair" in Springfield Massachusetts. It has rides, livestock, displays and demonstrations, and most importantly each state in New England has its own house that showcases its heritage. I was there last in 2000, so there may have been some changes.
@@lcinflorida8728 ah, thank you for that. I hadn’t heard of that before.
new Toy yea
biker music-yea/hurray/let see it man/thanks much
Nice how you put the cover on that 10,000 dollar bike and you didn't have to buy it like you didn't anything cuz of kindhearted people keeping the rich richer..great job
What a cool place. Remember many of those bikes. I remember when the Honda CB 750 came out and everyone thought it was a giant. Now it feels like a Mini bike. Had a Can Am 125 back in the day for my off road adventures. Geared so low I usually took off in 3rd.
I remember the can am - they were crazy fast, like dangerous fast right?
@@TheCampulanceMan Yes they were. Didn't keep it real long because I didn't want to die.
@@danrandall794 The same thing happened with my KTM 500... it tried to get me a few times and that was enough. Too much for me!
My road bike was a KZ 900 but I took it easy.
@danrandall794 KZ 900 - that's a screamer!
Truck needs to “warm up”?
I was getting some heat in the cab :)
@@TheCampulanceMan Oh! I’ll leave that there for posterity but I’m smarter than that! Just a lapse I suppose 😉
No more dual sport? Strictly off road now?
No,, it's street legal. I already swapped the plate over from my last bike. I'm adding on the blinkers and horn via a kit.
Well David, I'm jealous! I have had many dirt bikes, most of them Husqvarna 's. My new dream purchase would be a TE300 Husky. Which is basically what you bought. Well maybe some day. Have fun buddy.
The TE300 and mine are nearly identical. I hope you get to live your dream on one :)
@@TheCampulanceMan I haven't ridden in many years, but now that Im retired I would love to get back into it. My last bike was an 82, 430xc Husqvarna. Loved the bike, but now that I'm older the 300, I think is the perfect size. My ears perked up when you said you had a 78 yz. I bought a 79, 400 yz. I did most all of my riding in Eastern Washington state. I miss so much. Happy for you buddy. Hope you have a great time with your new bike.
@@WendelPatterson-cq8vv Oh wow! That 400 must have been a dirt and rock thrower! I bet no one wanted to be behind you on the trails. The new bikes are so advanced compared to what we grew up on - my Gas Gas is fuel injected and oil injected 2 stroke. Oil goes in the frame downtube tank and then pull up to the gas station to fill the gas tank. No carb tuning on this bike. Nothing like my old bikes but I miss their simplicity too.
@@TheCampulanceMan I have been looking at the KTM/Husqvarna 300 for a few years now. I can't afford a brand new 300, but after doing some research I think 2017, 2018 is what I would like to buy. KTM / Husqvarna put a counter balance on the crank to smooth out some of the vibration. Then with a lectron carb it's a good combo. Your younger than me,so at my age I could justify $6500 for a good used bike. The bad part for me is finding friends to ride with. All my riding buddies have hung up their boots.
@WendelPatterson-cq8vv All of my old riding friends either don't ride or have moved away but I have new friends that I run into on the road and we ride together. I had that 2018 KTM 500 and it was too much, I wish I'd bought the 350 and I'd probably still have it. The good thing about used bikes is there's a lot of them out there to choose from :)
😂 hi David and Lefty, congrats on the new bike! David were u able to replacethe cord on the block heater when u replaced the fan?
I couldn't find the cable, then finally found it after I'd put everything back together. I can change it out easily though still.
You have 270,052 miles in this video and when you got it you had 85,000 + miles?
The previous owner said that the firehouse replaced the engine, and that it had 85k when I bought it.
@@TheCampulanceMan Oh okay. I thought that it had the original engine in it.
Kaplans video shows just how stout that EC300 is in stock form. The van modification out behind the building was pretty good viewing.
It's a step up and will let me handle road speeds now.
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Our pets can sense our moods. I believe that is how Lefty knows when you are almost there. :)
He must be reading me cause he does that all the time :)
3rd Comment My Home State 👍
Beautiful country there!
Well I jest wanted to tell ya at stay away from Big Mama Lulu @ Quartzite. Ya know that heffer that goes around 350lbs and lives in that '67 Volkswagen Beetle. She goes parading around in her birthday suit, only it ain't her birthday and her dam suit needs a good dry cleaning. I think she's sweet on you. Just a friendly heads up, nomad to nomad!😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉 Peace out bro'
I don't think I've run across her... :)
Its just some good natured humor since I have nothing to add concerning the nomadic lifestyle. (✌two!) 😉
Well, thought I was the 1st to comment...guess not!🙁
Next time! :)
I still think you are making the biggest mistake EVER...Not buying the best bike every made, the Yamaha TW200 (^_-)
dogs understand English didn't you know?
David, DO NOT DOUBT THE LEFTY GPS! 🫵 👍 💪