1980 Suzuki RM80, Signed by Brad Lackey

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  • @timdolan2513
    @timdolan2513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Met Lackey at a supercross race. Asked a mutual friend to introduce me to him . Seems like a great guy. I told him I was a big fan and would like his autograph. I still have it . It's on a brochure for a mx clinic. We spoke for a half hour and compared racing injuries. Thanks Brad for the moment in time.

  • @joeljohnson3157
    @joeljohnson3157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That takes me back to my 12th bday I took all my lawn mowing$ +$200 from my Dad and bought an 82 RM 80 Full Floater so fun & fast!

  • @josephwinkler4863
    @josephwinkler4863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very distinct sound Suzukis made back in those days

  • @andrewwoodward6560
    @andrewwoodward6560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Those bikes really are what dreams are made of, miss those days. Good times !

  • @Parscal707
    @Parscal707 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome bike, I worked with brad lackey back in 1999. Hell of a guy and nice dude.

  • @jerseyrider4369
    @jerseyrider4369 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My first bike was a 1984 KX 80. Beautiful bike!

  • @dannywilliams3928
    @dannywilliams3928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wow! Just about the nicest looking little RM80 I have ever seen. That will be a nice addition to the museum.

  • @markrosenquist8259
    @markrosenquist8259 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful bike. I had a78 RM80 great times! Brad Lackey was definitely one of my heroes growing up.

  • @forchristsgloryamen858
    @forchristsgloryamen858 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Awesome! There is something about 80's from around that time that are that are so cool. I had a 81 YZ80 and it ripped! Thank you for sharing.

    • @alanu9396
      @alanu9396 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      little silver Sleepy Hollow ftw!

    • @craigyarrington4964
      @craigyarrington4964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The 80s were exciting times. The bikes changed so much every year.

    • @briangisler1981
      @briangisler1981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I too also had a Yamaha 1981 YZ 80. Mom and Dad Bought it brand new when I was 12 years old. Best bike I ever had. It Ripped!! It was incredible! Best days of my life riding that bike.

    • @damachine3
      @damachine3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dad bought me an '82 RM80. To me, it's that magical, nostalgic bike to which you can trace the origins of your passion. Fast forward all of these years and I just bought a Suzuki DR650... largely because of the RM80 seed that was planted when I was a kid.

  • @mrdilligaf1968
    @mrdilligaf1968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Best years was in the late 70s early 80s. Motorcross was actually reasonably affordable back then

  • @MilesB1975
    @MilesB1975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My second ever motorcycle!
    A 10 year old kid with a deathwish.
    Blast from the Past!

  • @rockypupoxo
    @rockypupoxo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I had an 1981 Cr 80 Elsinore, you've just brought many happy memories for me , love that Rm , its mint ! thanks for posting , greetings from the UK .

  • @littleshopofsawdust1157
    @littleshopofsawdust1157 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brad was a hero of mine back in the mid 70s. It's so awesome to see him.

  • @DetroitFettyghost
    @DetroitFettyghost 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude. It still as cool as it was when it came out. What a way ahead of it's time Lil bike that was. What id give to be a kid again... So glad this is going up on the viewing status. Beautiful.

  • @davepalmatier5190
    @davepalmatier5190 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!!! I Saved all my mowing money also, I live in Michigan and in the winter we shoveled Driveways and put that in also.first bike was a 1972 Yamaha brings back lots of memories watching you guys. Born in 1965 and I Notice it's hard to get you off the older bikes of our childhood Days!! :)

  • @nancyblanchard9175
    @nancyblanchard9175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Looks like a beautiful day in kaplanville

  • @carolrobichaud8069
    @carolrobichaud8069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome my first new RM 80 was from sky cycle Luneburg Massachusetts lot of memories growing up 47 now still think of that bike thanks Glenn from mass.

  • @ansoncritchlow1770
    @ansoncritchlow1770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow man that brought bk memories i had a 1979 rm 80 it was my first proper mx bike riding in schoolboys west of england Uk ran it on castrol R 30 the best smell in the world..... Great show brings 2 strokes bk 2 life!!

  • @hankhammer1689
    @hankhammer1689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for posting these incredible videos..Brings back great memories from my teens. I had a Hodaka 100 Dirt Squirt, 78 RM 125 and a Bultaco 250. RM and CR's were my favorite. Hope to come visit your museum some day in the future..I love the fact that you not only show the amazing bikes..But you ride them! Love it...🙂 I live in NY in upstate region would love to go to a dirtbike rental place and rent a bike for the day and do some offroad riding. It has been too long I ride a street bike these days but its not the same lol

  • @johnnyem-grafix4024
    @johnnyem-grafix4024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Signed sealed and delivered by thEE best / I love it , the deliveries , can’t wait to see you guys on discovery, Kaplan Cycles Passion putting the stone cold -2 strokes back on the map. You heard that he can’t wait to smell the 2 stroke mix

  • @jerry-ii2pm
    @jerry-ii2pm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell ya, beautiful show pony, u guys dont mess around, love seeing all the vintage bikes, kids these days dont no what it's like to b on a bike that old, we need more vintage races but finding good bikes like that r very hard to find!

  • @jpb1231000
    @jpb1231000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 50 and I wanted a RM 80 so BADDD!!! I STILL look for it's new evolutions each time I go on Suzuki's page!!!

  • @superglidefletch8003
    @superglidefletch8003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2 Stroke Life was amazing. What a gem there. Wow

    • @johnnyem-grafix4024
      @johnnyem-grafix4024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You guys turn these bikes into gold literally . : specially with the Infamous gold chain you guys add on. Can’t wait to get up there and meet you guys ! You are puttin 2 strokes on the map !! This one’s beautiful 🇺🇸💪🏻🤝 another RIPA” ( love that )) - super passionate 💪🏻🙋‍♂️🙏

    • @johnnyem-grafix4024
      @johnnyem-grafix4024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Free ticket !!! That’s awesome, love you guys

  • @tygreenwood472
    @tygreenwood472 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Suzuki had and still has some of the best looking MX bikes on the market this was the 80 to have back in the day.. love yellow!

  • @tippydog5057
    @tippydog5057 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big Time memories! All I remember about the RM they had the softest seats! I had a 83 cr80r my buddy had one of those

  • @dalerobertson7204
    @dalerobertson7204 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had an 82 model and when I heard the tone of engine it bought back good memories

  • @danielrelph6878
    @danielrelph6878 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I almost got one of those in 81 took me another year of begging until I finally got an 82 yz80j I always liked the looks of the 81 rm80 especially the r&d bikes those things did well in 81.

    • @rmfun-qo3ge
      @rmfun-qo3ge 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      82 yz's were and are still bad ass...

  • @mudpro200
    @mudpro200 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for letting me hear the first motorcycle I owned. Racing got in my blood from it and I still race at 50. If anyone has not tried to ride a Kenda full gas sprint please try it. I'm a motocross racer for almost 40 years and it's a great change of pace. If your a motocross guy you will put the hurt on the enduro guys on the grass track.

  • @leedavidsonshangar9908
    @leedavidsonshangar9908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks ken that bike brings back some fun memories !! You the man !!!

  • @TheWillmur
    @TheWillmur 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys have the baddest bikes. I gotta get over to see the museum. We had the 1980 RM 80T. Loudest bike ever. Damn near impossible to get it in neutral! Loved the 1980’s ‘80s. If you ever get a 1983 KX 80 or 1983 RM 80 that you’d like to sell. Let me know!

  • @littlesilver2205
    @littlesilver2205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was the first and best bike i learned and raced on, i kept it mint i was 14, 15, i am 52 now lol, i begged my dad for one, out of the blue he said go get my tools from the van, when i opened the door my mouth dropped . They were all looking out the window to see my reaction laughing even got me a suzuki vintage long sleeve shirt with my name on the back it dont get better then that. He tapped the forks and made air shocks, it was a rocket. The day he took me to the pits how to switch gears with the clutch , took a few hours then i got it , well they had a big mound of dirt with a path going over the top so cars could not go any further, so everyone parked on the side. So my pop got on it he was cranking it was a long road , figured he was trying it out, so hes coming with some speed hes not slowing down my friends are there, they go chris what the hell, your pop is not slowing down whats he doing no no, he hit that mound of dirt (remember hes 220) he shot straight in the air about 40 feet hit the ground, all i se is my new tank hit the pavement and sparks coming out. I ran up to the bike to see the damage how bad it was , my pop goes i am ok dont worry lol. What the hell was that , he said i had some good speed felt like going for it, it goes straight up in the air. That dam dent stayed there for the 4 years i had it . Best present gift i ever received would not change it for the world, i was lucky to have a dad that didnt sit in the bar all day like a lot of dads . We still talk about it today , **thanks to all the dads who worked and made time and took us racing. **

  • @jasoncarskadon6809
    @jasoncarskadon6809 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome little 80, you guys rock!

  • @gregoryjowers3629
    @gregoryjowers3629 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heck yea a old friend had rm just like that cool times for sure he passed away last year thank for sharing God bless

  • @jhenry7406
    @jhenry7406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had one of these,loved it as a kid,had power band that made your shorts rip out,

  • @Goldy19611
    @Goldy19611 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had this same bike 1980RM 80, got it new when I was a kid growing up ,great bike

  • @8power0
    @8power0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MAN YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME !

  • @jfnurod
    @jfnurod 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad gave me this exact bike for Xmas I was a happy kindergartener ripping around in the snow with it 🤟

  • @tonystoakley5816
    @tonystoakley5816 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brad was my hero got me into the sport

  • @darryl.c7972
    @darryl.c7972 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw Brad Lackey at Evel Knievel's Snake River jump, there was 5 days of motocross racing prior to Evel's jump. Brad was just a teenager, also Roger Decoster was there. Saw Brad again 1996 at The Del Mar Mile in San Diego, we talked about the moto at Snake River. Very nice guy!

  • @DavidSmith-bx5fq
    @DavidSmith-bx5fq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Coolest thing on two wheels when I was a kid

  • @mikeolson7188
    @mikeolson7188 ปีที่แล้ว

    I raced RM-80'S till 78 then switched to a 79 yz-100 and got me a 5th place that summer at Ponca City in the 100cc Stock intermediate class,i think Danny Storebeck and Carrol Richardson swapped moto wins in the mod an stock 100 class that year.But i can still remember watching George Holland(R&D) Suzuki and Erik Kehoe(Factory Yamaha)Battle it out on those Bikes,it was amazing to watch what those bikes could do in the hands of a fast Kid.Sure do miss those days going racing with my pops.

  • @rustyshackleford2627
    @rustyshackleford2627 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an obsession with the older 1980’s RM’s , I love the 125’s !!! 👍👍👍

  • @Dakindbrew
    @Dakindbrew 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    whoa! my first dirt bike!!! cheerz bro had a guy do 60 mph thru a barb wire fence on it unfortunatly rest in peace Chad Sawtell

  • @paulaemmerson9012
    @paulaemmerson9012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was my first bike I had so much love for that machine

  • @joelharbrecht3431
    @joelharbrecht3431 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this!

  • @rustyshackleford2627
    @rustyshackleford2627 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It sounds incredible !!!

  • @brianmcgonigal229
    @brianmcgonigal229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I raced the very same one in 81'-82'......now I'm old

    • @listenupfools731
      @listenupfools731 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ill never forget a kid ripping by me on one of those 80s in st Pete, in practice. I was like ,look at that little freek go,and then,he went end over end.hahahaha,little bastard was flying!! I was on my rm 125! Little turd was fast,I wasn't going slow either,just out picking lines for later in the race,here he came,BAAAAABAAAAABAAAA AAAAAAAA,.HAHAHA.NEVER FORGET IT

  • @87JuanDon
    @87JuanDon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video. love the old school motocross bikes !!!!!!!!

  • @ericlakota6512
    @ericlakota6512 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those little 80s are so fun he had hard time parking it

  • @sushimamba4281
    @sushimamba4281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in 1980 a buddy had an RM80, those things had a power band that hit real hard up top but no low end grunt. I've still got a ported and polished 1980 YZ80 sitting in a farm shed - unridden for at least 35 years. Time to dust it off!

  • @thisisrob8750
    @thisisrob8750 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dad bought me this bike brand new in 1981. This is definitely an 81 not 80, I couldn't sleep properly its all i thought about. I was 8 years old. Next bike I got was an 86 rm80 at 12 cause it was quite a bit taller in 86 but soon outgrew and onto a 87 kdx200, My dad had an 84 yz490 what a beast

  • @alextaylor8776
    @alextaylor8776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had one back in 1980. The frame mounts up front cracked and were wielded so many times from jumping, the alignment with the front and rear sprockets was out so I went through front sprockets like crazy. Ended up selling it for $500 and the next year bought a Kx-80 and started racing.

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i cant belive how clean alot of these vintage bikes are

  • @damachine3
    @damachine3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am the EXACT audience for this bike! I dreamed of it when I was a kid and you know what? My dad bought it for me. Them my older brother ruined it.

  • @LEFTY4U
    @LEFTY4U 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome; I had one as a kid; 1980 RM80 fun bike

  • @marcdalgleish2853
    @marcdalgleish2853 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the 1979 model was new in a box and mate’s dad bought it and built it for him then I bought it, faster than most 80s 👍

  • @Philip_smith88
    @Philip_smith88 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That bike is gorgeous.

  • @dman9579
    @dman9579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rm 80s are soooo fun to ride

  • @johnnyem-grafix4024
    @johnnyem-grafix4024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Look at this thing - I always went by color/ the RM - yellow - lol badass I love your delivery’s ... money’s growin - I’ll be comin with a uhaul in a couple months. 3 grand up !!!

  • @craigyarrington4964
    @craigyarrington4964 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have one or these with an XR80 engine. Their were no competition 4 strokes back then so you have to make your own.

  • @johnchopp3278
    @johnchopp3278 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He used to have a dealership here in Michigan. I'd ride my bicycle up there and dream. Have had 6 dirt bikes in the meantime. ✌

  • @johnnyem-grafix4024
    @johnnyem-grafix4024 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sleep on it - that’s a show piece like all - I’d feel bad putting it in the dirt- Chris and you guys are genius’

  • @jameshawkins3484
    @jameshawkins3484 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If this don't wake you up you might be dead.
    Great line guys great video again thanks

  • @disyokerr
    @disyokerr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I meat Brad Lackey in Maracay Venezuela 1988/89...I did not speak English back then He was enogh gentleman to shake hands and nice smile to us few guys ..at Hotel Byblos.

  • @Slickmickyoyo97
    @Slickmickyoyo97 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gotta get some '80 stickers on the tank!

  • @mattwatkins7333
    @mattwatkins7333 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOOK HOW LONG THAT FRONT WHEEL WAS SPINNING,,,MAN THATS THE BEST EXAMPLE IVE SEEN

  • @jeff40
    @jeff40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That looks exactly like the 81 Suzuki RM 80 I had. Same tank sticker,metal fuel tank, dual shocks..Makes me think that the Yamaha/Suzuki dealer I bought it from lied about the year?!

  • @kenharris8743
    @kenharris8743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aluminum tank dual shocks air cooled that spells out vintage awesome little bike!

  • @1MNUTZ
    @1MNUTZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ive got one just as clean as that one it's power band is mostly on the mid to top end lacks the low end but once you're in 3rd 4th and 5th it really gets going probably tops out at around 50-55

  • @stephenbatdorf8928
    @stephenbatdorf8928 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes

  • @kenharris8743
    @kenharris8743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I remember when that bike came out I don't think there was an 80 faster that year!

    • @colafizz2356
      @colafizz2356 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a yam yz 80 they were really fast

    • @rossbbrown
      @rossbbrown 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had one,it was a rocket

    • @cubedmack
      @cubedmack 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry but I had a 1980 KX80 and my friends with CR80's and RM'80s couldn't beat me. The only bike that gave me problems was the YZ80 my cousin had. The good old days.

  • @muzzmatrix
    @muzzmatrix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a blast.

  • @claykirby6886
    @claykirby6886 ปีที่แล้ว

    Memories of m75 yz 80... I'm 52 would love too rip one time around my neighborhood just once.. the 2 stroke rush is fun at any age... Hope the winner has 😊

  • @RM.....
    @RM..... 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is awesome

  • @garyeasdale1004
    @garyeasdale1004 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent.

  • @cesarfauve2612
    @cesarfauve2612 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first bike ,RM 80 1978 !!

  • @travisbartram2943
    @travisbartram2943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had that bike! I think the tank sticker went up the tank at an angle though? I attempted to install my 1977 rm 100 motor in it but lost interest when I got my license...gave both bikes to a neighbor kid when I graduated and left home

  • @DogDaze66
    @DogDaze66 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those were the best days

  • @pbmachines972
    @pbmachines972 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was ten years old I had a ‘78 YZ 80 road the wheels off.God bless America 🇺🇸👍🏻

    • @frankmicalef6156
      @frankmicalef6156 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      God bless Japan too - LOL

    • @pbmachines972
      @pbmachines972 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frank Micalef yes Japan too👍🏻

  • @mactwampson
    @mactwampson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have one I'm rebuilding. I can't get parts like the seat and tank. That baby looks fresh. I wish mine looked that good.

  • @donutking7881
    @donutking7881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Talk about tugging on heart strings on that opener...take my money

  • @scottdavis1925
    @scottdavis1925 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ken Sr and Ken jr can you please help me find a rear fender oem and oem headlight, taillght and rectifier for the DS80 i bought. The wire harness for the lighting i can build myself but i need help finding the correct parts for it. Thankyou, scott

  • @soledadmiranda2657
    @soledadmiranda2657 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice!!

  • @user-gy4zh6lk9b
    @user-gy4zh6lk9b 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT SHOW I HAD A 1977 B MODELL AT 14 WAT AROCKET 59YEARS OLD NOW. AUSTRALIA

  • @colafizz2356
    @colafizz2356 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still got a lot of power 👍

  • @wescazier195
    @wescazier195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I lose hours watching KK lol love it!

  • @onlyactingup
    @onlyactingup 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a mint RM80X back in the day.

  • @tackdriverCA
    @tackdriverCA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How for that rm80? Or how much did it sell for ?

  • @jeremybrooks2183
    @jeremybrooks2183 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I raced my 1980 rm80 , I hav so many pictures on my RM80 , that bike is a beauti

  • @jasonneal
    @jasonneal 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had this bike and it ran like a bat out of hell, no bottom end but when that power band kicks in, you better hold on

    • @glenpiro313
      @glenpiro313 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The 81 RM80 came with both the Red and Purple power bands. The Red one had twice the bottom end than the stocker, and if you had one of Dave Millers pipes, it would crush the 81 RM465 in a drag race. The Purple power band was not for the timid; that one came from R&D Suzuki and if you used the Roo Link frame? Forget it.

    • @ianmangham4570
      @ianmangham4570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@glenpiro313 lay off the acid fruitcake

  • @1MNUTZ
    @1MNUTZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have one of those the power band kicks in at the top

  • @ianmangham4570
    @ianmangham4570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unobtainium beauty

  • @rickwhite3181
    @rickwhite3181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet and signed by Bad Brad Lackey

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's a runner!

  • @josephwinkler4863
    @josephwinkler4863 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually had this bike as a kid I was 12 years old

  • @jerryhill4893
    @jerryhill4893 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the price tag on that little beauty?

  • @user-pf3xh2yj7l
    @user-pf3xh2yj7l ปีที่แล้ว

    Красивый мотоцикл RM

  • @SOFTAILX
    @SOFTAILX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    First 2 stroke I had as a kid

  • @briantomes6480
    @briantomes6480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had a 79 rm 80

  • @nomasker1360
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    Ken gets the bottom frame rails bondoed sanded and repainted