EVERY last motorcycle that shaped my life and influenced my riding has been shown on this channel and is in YOUR possession! You guys are my heroes! Man if i had some gas money id be out there riding around with you guys! Much love and respect! I got a 76 Honda XL250 you guys should have! Survivor status, my son learned to ride on it, starts every time,but needs a clutch. Maybe ill do a TRIBUTE bike to Kaplan with it!
LOVE those early 70s TS's. I had a handful of them in the 80's. My second bike I ever had was a 72 TS 90 with the high/low range. They made a few awesome 125s back in that era. My parents bought brand new 185 and 90 in 74. Dad's 185 had a Hooker pipe on it and a compression release. I have memories riding two-up on the gas tank when I was 3-4 years old. Good times! Cheers Ken and crew!
Wow.. Doc did this bike up beautifully.. My brother and I really liked this bike.. Got a LOT of looks.. Uncle Dale's DT turns everybody's head too.. Good luck to the next guy.. He won't be disappointed, that's for sure.. 🏁🇺🇸🏁
glad to see ya guys back ke that's the wrong bike to wear shorts on lol im glad my uncle is to old he dont watch much tv or youtube this was his first bike when he was in the national gaurd he loved that bike
Ah, the "Tough Shit" 185...first bike that my brother got. Paid $50. It blew up 20 mins later. Had a huge hole in the headpipe.. We all gotta start somewhere..
I remember a lot of those kicking around in the dirt. They were always stripper down and beat up. I used the frame from one to make an ice racer from a TM 100 engine. I seem to remember all the parts bolted up without a mods if memory serves me right.
i'm in uk,but i thought i'd share my history.i bought a new one in 1977.it cost £344 on the road from heron suzuki.i also passed my motorcycle test on it in 1978,that cost £4.80.haha.
Had a 74 as ken sr would say road the wheels off it. Was 14 at the time stripped it down no lights took everything that didn't need on it to save for weight. Full knobbies different gearing better shocks spring kit for front forks and Preston petty fenders. As hard as I tried could not kill this bike. In the end sold it to a friend and he couldn't kill it either. Wish they still made them.
Nice little example Ken lovely condition & your defiantly write about the petrol tank made from metal their all Chinese plastic one's on bikes nowadays instead of a nice hand made metal one
That's crazy you mentioned you had a blue Chevell. my dad still has his 1969 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport 396 all original mint condition I could send you pictures right now that just blows my mind and it's blue Man you and my dad have a lot in common
EVERY last motorcycle that shaped my life and influenced my riding has been shown on this channel and is in YOUR possession! You guys are my heroes! Man if i had some gas money id be out there riding around with you guys!
Much love and respect!
I got a 76 Honda XL250 you guys should have! Survivor status, my son learned to ride on it, starts every time,but needs a clutch.
Maybe ill do a TRIBUTE bike to Kaplan with it!
I would love to restore it and do a video on it if you decide to let her go to us
LOVE those early 70s TS's. I had a handful of them in the 80's. My second bike I ever had was a 72 TS 90 with the high/low range. They made a few awesome 125s back in that era. My parents bought brand new 185 and 90 in 74. Dad's 185 had a Hooker pipe on it and a compression release. I have memories riding two-up on the gas tank when I was 3-4 years old. Good times! Cheers Ken and crew!
I had a 1970 TS90, 5 speed. It would run 65mph on flat ground. I did not realize at the time how fantastic it was. Wish I still had it.
Wow.. Doc did this bike up beautifully.. My brother and I really liked this bike.. Got a LOT of looks.. Uncle Dale's DT turns everybody's head too.. Good luck to the next guy.. He won't be disappointed, that's for sure.. 🏁🇺🇸🏁
I've had a bunch of these and they are killer bikes and very durable! My nephew has one played for the street and he loves it.
I absolutely love this channel. Thanks
Beautiful bike. I have a 75 tc100 in really nice condition. I love old bikes never get tired of looking at them
Nice.
Has an orange 1975 version back in the day.
i had this same model/color when I was a kid. It didn't survive the trail riding and abuse that
I gave it. brings back good memories!!!
That thing sounds mean for a 185. The color is sick on that thing. Amazing bike my friend.
glad to see ya guys back ke that's the wrong bike to wear shorts on lol im glad my uncle is to old he dont watch much tv or youtube this was his first bike when he was in the national gaurd he loved that bike
Ah, the "Tough Shit" 185...first bike that my brother got. Paid $50. It blew up 20 mins later. Had a huge hole in the headpipe..
We all gotta start somewhere..
I remember a lot of those kicking around in the dirt. They were always stripper down and beat up. I used the frame from one to make an ice racer from a TM 100 engine. I seem to remember all the parts bolted up without a mods if memory serves me right.
i'm in uk,but i thought i'd share my history.i bought a new one in 1977.it cost £344 on the road from heron suzuki.i also passed my motorcycle test on it in 1978,that cost £4.80.haha.
Stunning bike..I had a TS 50 back in the early 90s , my first bike.
The first two wheeler I learned on was a 1974 version of this bike, was nowhere the quality of this one but was loads of fun!
Had a 74 as ken sr would say road the wheels off it. Was 14 at the time stripped it down no lights took everything that didn't need on it to save for weight. Full knobbies different gearing better shocks spring kit for front forks and Preston petty fenders. As hard as I tried could not kill this bike. In the end sold it to a friend and he couldn't kill it either. Wish they still made them.
Great bike.
That tank is so awesome. Amazing condition. 😃✌
Dad just picked up a complete TS185 engine I’m putting in my 1985 XT200 frame should be a mean as bike
This guy should replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
Nice little example Ken lovely condition & your defiantly write about the petrol tank made from metal their all Chinese plastic one's on bikes nowadays instead of a nice hand made metal one
My brother had one exactly like that. Another cool bike you guys bring out the awesome bikes.👍🏻🇺🇸
you just dont see these anymore nice little bike
That's a great vintage bike. 😎
Jr you said it that tank with the stripe👌
Had the same color TS 50 when i was a kid...
Where in NJ? I live in Trenton area! What a cool bike and amazing paint!
Ok I’m gonna paint the XT200 tank with that metallic blue but I’ll do a yellow strip instead of the orange one
Sounds strong
That's crazy you mentioned you had a blue Chevell. my dad still has his 1969 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport 396 all original mint condition I could send you pictures right now that just blows my mind and it's blue Man you and my dad have a lot in common
Text me the pictures 860-916-9784
@@KaplanCycles just seen this I will send the pictures
Wow.amazing .
Suzuki TRS racer 125 good bike
Ahhh no way...ts Suzuki's are the lick...☝️
Im looking to fully restore and sell my bike. It's a 1977 rm 125 I was wondering if your museum would be interested in it
Had a ts 250 and a tt250 wish I still had them sold the ts the tt my buddy wrapped it around a tree running from the cops
Awesome
My first bike was a ts 90 lol
Brother has one. Orange. And a Hooker Header exhaust.
They still make the TS185 I have a 2020 TS 185
WOW! Could you please just gift that bike to me? I'll pay shipping.
How do you guys find parts for these bikes? I have two of these
I had TS50cc
Got one home man it is still running but it doesn’t look that good.
That luggage rack is rare? Shit I have one on my 74 ts185
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