God do i love reminiscing over these old bikes. Kids these days that ride. Ya just dont know what your missing if u ever turn down the chance to ride this bike here! Do it u wont regret it
@@cardwellbrosdirtbikediy1249 don’t get mad at me go get mad at Honda. Just how it is man. The 86 has always been known for the improvement in it’s engine.
Gosh I wish I was up there fixing bikes with you guys. I just fixed my buddies sons bike and he cried he was so happy, tore me up. His Dad told him if I couldn’t get it running it was history. Poor kid LOL
@@jimbo4203 yes 01 is best has better motor but 02 looks meaner an handles little better my back up bike is 2000 cr125 I ride piss out of always fun passing people on 20 yr old 125
I'm a vintage dirt bike fanatic. On my backyard I have all 1987 Cr 125.250.500 n Xr600r...there all excellent bikes. That still rip up da Glades here in Miami.Florida
I had an 1986 CR 250 about 15 years ago and stripped it down to the frame and went through everything from the motor to the suspension and the exhaust as well. I didn't repaint anything on frame because it was in such great shape, but I did some painting on motor after the rebuild. Everything else was either replaced or cleaned and left alone. I mainly used this amazing classic for trail blazing and a little Enduro racing. A whole lot of fun, I would actually like to find another 250 to mess around with and bring back to life and enjoy the hell out of it or find someone who might want a reliable bike to have a great time trail riding, vintage racing or maybe just look at? Thanks for the video Ken Sr. & Jr., God bless you and your family. And I can't forget to Bless America ,the best country in the World!!!
U know what i love about this show is 1 it should be on sun nite at 7. 2 its funny and 3 they treat every bike like its the holy grail. Great job ken and fam and employees
curently waiting on the powdercoating of my 86' CR 250 chasis to be completed- I CANNOT wait to reassemble and fire that beast up!!! Noone knows how much of a icon this was back in my day, This truely was a "Chariot of the GODS"!!
that motor is electric!!!! wow smooth....perfect jetting......sounds better than new......i think this was first year of the hppower valve system that replaced the atac design (the only thing better about the atac was the cool looking logo...but heard it worked well on the 84 lineup)...and for just being a variable exhaust port timing design.. without a resonance chamber, .it def works awesome....my 89 has same design and they say its complex but actually not too bad to clean and set it up right when u have the manuel and detailed write ups by Eric gorr detailing the tips and tricks.....another classic taken across the finish line!!!...words just dont describe enough these awesome machines.
I had three of those..my first one was brand new... excellent bike .. one of the unique problems I encountered on all of them even my new one within the first ten hours was the clutch push rod developed a burr on the left side and wouldn't let the pressure plates engage...I then split the cases and turned the push rod on the metal lathe ever so slightly and then everything was flawless after that ...once that was fixed life was amazing...
Really awesome. I love watching your videos. Always building excellent bikes man. I really enjoy that you dont cut any corners on building. The bikes are superior dude. Excellent
This 1986 Cr came out perfect, great job done all over it,the golden chain seats amazingly beautiful as it reaLLy makes the whole bike pop even more 💥🔥🌞🤩!A good friend with 50+ years of age owns a 1989 Cr250r which is looking and running great at the moment,only needs a proper decals kit though, he says the same thing,those late 80's were the golden age period for these power hungry Cr's!Keep up the good work when recuperating these old classy ladies as they should all be brought to glory while they're still around 🙂.
IMO the 86 CR line was the slickest designed racing bikes ever made as a Kawi man I hated but respected Ricky Johnson and always was envious of the 86's cr look. That and his OP dog on his bell helmet!. In later years I owned a 86 250 one of the smoothest vibration wise bikes I ever owned it ripped hard and was smooth as a babies butt what more could you ask for. Seriously the 86 CR was a perfect design! again imo
I know that you guys run a motorcycle museum but I see a dream factory! Especially for the CR's holy shit what I wouldn't do to have a pair in my apartment right now! I love seeing these old bikes brought back from the dead. I had chance to buy an 85 cr 250 when I was a kid but I passed on the chance. F***k me biggest mistake on my list!!
You Guy's are awesome! Your video's brought me and my wife closer together. she would sit around watching your videos and randomly shout out to me, babe we need 1 of those! 😂 it was always a honda. we got 4 of her favorites before she passed away suddenly I really wish she got to see the museum in person she loved it. Now I find myself watching the channel thinking what bike she would have wanted next, I know I have to get rid of bike's In the near future but it's been so fun finding these machines I currently have a 1985 cr500 a 1986 cr250 A 1986 cr125 and a 1992 cr500 The ole 86 250 is still my favorite absolutely amazing machine. Just wanted to say Thank you for the video's and God bless you and your family.
Have one exactly like it. good clean fun. LA Sleeve is the best, RAM Valved- Pro Circuit piped still running to this day. all OG plastics and decals, I must say mine is nicer no disrespect set up for the deserts of So CA. built geared and sprung. God Bless America.
I've got the 85 thinking of selling it today really don't want to but my car needs fixing 😭😭 had it years lovely bikes showa air suspension the lot real stable bikes like a 4 stroke stability
I absolutely love seeing these older 2 strokes fantastic machines I had several growing up. Do you guys have a 1976 YZ 125 I owned one back in 1978 when I was 17 it was a screaming little bike I believe it was the first year of the Monoshock.
@@jonmccormick8683 Thanks Jon I will check it out. My YZ 125 was purchased from a local racer here in Michigan who was known for his bike tuning it would shit and get funnest little bike I ever owned.
I had a 1989 CR 250 it was a nice bike but the Power valve used to clog up regularly!!! I also owed a 1990 KX250 like the one next to the CR which was alot faster!!
I got the same bike but its a 1985 Cr250r its got running issues, it will randomly shut off in the middle of a ride. Do you think it could be an ignition coil or the CDI unit? Hard to find parts for these old beasts
Hey guys ! I was trying to find the district you guys were racing in. I was assuming it was AMA District 1, or New England Motocross, but I still can’t find you guys anywhere in the past results. Can you please post what association and classes you guys have won local championships in. Thanks ! Great videos !
my intellectual side is wondering why in middle of the video you stopped and revved bike up for a sec.... and was looking at junior for a bit and then you gave this shoulder shrug that i keep trying to figure out what was on your mind cuz it was almost like u were irritated for a sec so i was thinking was it that kinda loud gear whine (sounds like gear wine but it does it at idle in neutral and it did seem a bit louder than usual and i think its the combination of the water pump gear and centrifigual ball governor that are making that sound.... and i was thinking that u stopped and revved it in hopes it would die down some as far as noticable decibel level but it did go away for most part so my thoughts were maybe the all new fresh componentry need to settle in and be seated but neways....that is my psychological guess to that mysterious shoulder shrug but i could be WWWAAAY OFF BASE but i do like to make a mental game out of things like that cuz human non verbal behavior is def one of my fascinations....although sometimes the devil is in the details but i think i may just have overextended my welcome with satan some so hes messin with my head more or less.lmao.....
on my local area marketplace an old 60 year old vet rider has an all original 1986 cr250 un restored with less than 50 hours total....and its one of those situations where the photos dont do it justice and is even cleaner in person which is usually the other way around....but neways hes asking 3200 CASH BUT THINK HE WOULD TAKE 2900 SO DO YOU GUYS THINK I SHOULD PICK THAT UP FOR THAT PRICE AND SO U THOINK ITS A GOOD DEAL?? SUPPOSEDLY WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REBUIULT DUE TO THE INFAMOUS MAGNESIUM NIGHTMARE CORROSION AFTER MANY YEARS OF SITTING ETC....
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Easy to see that Senior does LOVE to ride dirt bikes! I can relate!
Hello from Mexico I admired your videos since I am a 2-stroke lover and I have a Honda 250cr year 1986 I admire you a lot of success in your projects
Has a really nice unique sound when you let of the gas. Love it !!
The 86 was my first real dirt bike back in the day. Great bike. 👍🏻
Makes me miss my 85 CR 500. I have a 98 RM 250 now and love it. See ya Monday I'm coming to visit the museum from Ohio.👍👍
What a job!! Restore and ride vintage bikes. Ken you're living the dream!
God do i love reminiscing over these old bikes. Kids these days that ride. Ya just dont know what your missing if u ever turn down the chance to ride this bike here! Do it u wont regret it
1986 will always be the best Honda CR’s ever.
Agreed!!
I like the 85
@@cardwellbrosdirtbikediy1249 the 86 smokes the 85. The engine in the 85 just doesn’t compare.
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@@cardwellbrosdirtbikediy1249 don’t get mad at me go get mad at Honda. Just how it is man. The 86 has always been known for the improvement in it’s engine.
Gosh I wish I was up there fixing bikes with you guys. I just fixed my buddies sons bike and he cried he was so happy, tore me up. His Dad told him if I couldn’t get it running it was history. Poor kid LOL
Come on up! I got a bench for ya!
Best trail bike I ever owned. Thing was bulletproof.
Me too had a 78 , 86 two 01s and a 05 cr 250 s they were so nice. Put steahly flywheel weghts on the 01s and they were even better
I'm 26 an been riding CR250s since I was 11 my current trail bikes are a 01 an 02 cr250 best trail bikes forshure an bulletproof
@@imtheplayerandthecoach2409 no doubt, i had 2 , cr 250s. Both 01s. Rode one for 3 year's and sold it. Then found another one. Both were excellent
@@jimbo4203 yes 01 is best has better motor but 02 looks meaner an handles little better my back up bike is 2000 cr125 I ride piss out of always fun passing people on 20 yr old 125
You couldn't find a better place to buy a used vintage bike, Kaplan's absolutely top shelf 👍
God bless ya Ken
Making me love my 82 cr250r even more than I ever thought I could haha! She's a ripper! Klack klack baby!
I grew up on of these. Rode it lost of 2000-2010. Eating people alive on older an older bike always felt great
Sweet. I have a 93 that I am redoing right now and plan on going with red blue and gold to pay homage to the 80s bikes
I'm a vintage dirt bike fanatic. On my backyard I have all 1987 Cr 125.250.500 n Xr600r...there all excellent bikes. That still rip up da Glades here in Miami.Florida
I had an 1986 CR 250 about 15 years ago and stripped it down to the frame and went through everything from the motor to the suspension and the exhaust as well. I didn't repaint anything on frame because it was in such great shape, but I did some painting on motor after the rebuild. Everything else was either replaced or cleaned and left alone. I mainly used this amazing classic for trail blazing and a little Enduro racing. A whole lot of fun, I would actually like to find another 250 to mess around with and bring back to life and enjoy the hell out of it or find someone who might want a reliable bike to have a great time trail riding, vintage racing or maybe just look at? Thanks for the video Ken Sr. & Jr., God bless you and your family. And I can't forget to Bless America ,the best country in the World!!!
U know what i love about this show is 1 it should be on sun nite at 7. 2 its funny and 3 they treat every bike like its the holy grail. Great job ken and fam and employees
curently waiting on the powdercoating of my 86' CR 250 chasis to be completed- I CANNOT wait to reassemble and fire that beast up!!! Noone knows how much of a icon this was back in my day, This truely was a "Chariot of the GODS"!!
that motor is electric!!!! wow smooth....perfect jetting......sounds better than new......i think this was first year of the hppower valve system that replaced the atac design (the only thing better about the atac was the cool looking logo...but heard it worked well on the 84 lineup)...and for just being a variable exhaust port timing design.. without a resonance chamber, .it def works awesome....my 89 has same design and they say its complex but actually not too bad to clean and set it up right when u have the manuel and detailed write ups by Eric gorr detailing the tips and tricks.....another classic taken across the finish line!!!...words just dont describe enough these awesome machines.
The Holy Grail of the 2-stroke everybody wants to own could only watch 13 Seconds of the video before I got too jealous
I had one and it was fast but I've always thought my old 78 yz 250 would have beaten it in a drag race 👍
I had three of those..my first one was brand new... excellent bike .. one of the unique problems I encountered on all of them even my new one within the first ten hours was the clutch push rod developed a burr on the left side and wouldn't let the pressure plates engage...I then split the cases and turned the push rod on the metal lathe ever so slightly and then everything was flawless after that ...once that was fixed life was amazing...
@@rickwaldron4255 amen brother
Nothing beats old school Honda dirt bikes
Just came across you guys a couple weeks ago can’t get enough of you’re vids
Really awesome. I love watching your videos. Always building excellent bikes man. I really enjoy that you dont cut any corners on building. The bikes are superior dude. Excellent
This 1986 Cr came out perfect, great job done all over it,the golden chain seats amazingly beautiful as it reaLLy makes the whole bike pop even more 💥🔥🌞🤩!A good friend with 50+ years of age owns a 1989 Cr250r which is looking and running great at the moment,only needs a proper decals kit though, he says the same thing,those late 80's were the golden age period for these power hungry Cr's!Keep up the good work when recuperating these old classy ladies as they should all be brought to glory while they're still around 🙂.
Love your videos Ken, keep em coming, also I would love to meet you someday.
I have a 2001 cr250 love the 2 strokes
The best !
IMO the 86 CR line was the slickest designed racing bikes ever made as a Kawi man I hated but respected Ricky Johnson and always was envious of the 86's cr look. That and his OP dog on his bell helmet!. In later years I owned a 86 250 one of the smoothest vibration wise bikes I ever owned it ripped hard and was smooth as a babies butt what more could you ask for. Seriously the 86 CR was a perfect design! again imo
The bike Ricky Johnson kicked ass on.
The sound of my child hood, well and my adult hood, (much to my wife’s disdain).
Ha ha 😎
Ronald Tartaglia they act like they don’t really like bikes but they wouldn’t be with us if they didn’t, think about it. There’s way worse hobbies LOL
@@deborahchesser7375 she hates all my hobbies. Breathing included, she would probably prefer I stopped doing that also.
Stone Cold Ken ... Mr Kaplan you have done more for this countries moral than anyone in Washington !
Thank you James!
Love All 1986 Cr’s
Dude rides like he’s 16, NO FEAR!
86 is the year i was born. My plans to have All 5, CR60, CR80, CR125, CR250, CR500.
im not there yet but soon i will.
Kaplan lives my dream
Buddy bought one brand new had an 84 rm 250 got smoked so bought an 86 cr 500 still lucky to beat that thing great times
I know that you guys run a motorcycle museum but I see a dream factory! Especially for the CR's holy shit what I wouldn't do to have a pair in my apartment right now! I love seeing these old bikes brought back from the dead. I had chance to buy an 85 cr 250 when I was a kid but I passed on the chance. F***k me biggest mistake on my list!!
Just got one for 800 bucks it’s a 86 just depends on your area was hard to find tho
You Guy's are awesome! Your video's brought me and my wife closer together. she would sit around watching your videos and randomly shout out to me, babe we need 1 of those! 😂 it was always a honda.
we got 4 of her favorites before she passed away suddenly I really wish she got to see the museum in person she loved it. Now I find myself watching the channel thinking what bike she would have wanted next, I know I have to get rid of bike's In the near future but it's been so fun finding these machines I currently have a 1985 cr500 a
1986 cr250
A 1986 cr125 and a 1992 cr500
The ole 86 250 is still my favorite absolutely amazing machine.
Just wanted to say
Thank you for the video's and
God bless you and your family.
Geez I'm really sorry for your loss thank you for sharing your story with us and for watching us
Still can’t believe they made bikes like that with huge ball slapping tanks, like what was the logic
I’ll never forget the tank slap on my old IT175.
This is amazing, thanks again for what you guys do. This shit is awesome to watch...
Need to see more yellow bikes please😜
Stay tuned I have some nice one coming mostly vintage tm's in RMS
"Stone Kold Ken Kaplan.." haha.. 🏁🇺🇸🏁
Long live the retro 2 strokes brotha
My favorite year of all japan bikes
That cucumber has a nice “DING DING PA DING DING” 👍✌️🇺🇸
What a sound..what a bike!!!!!
She's a rippa! Great bike and vid guys😀👍🇺🇸
Have one exactly like it. good clean fun. LA Sleeve is the best, RAM Valved- Pro Circuit piped still running to this day. all OG plastics and decals,
I must say mine is nicer no disrespect set up for the deserts of So CA. built geared and sprung. God Bless America.
I can almost smell the exhaust😍
I've got the 85 thinking of selling it today really don't want to but my car needs fixing 😭😭 had it years lovely bikes showa air suspension the lot real stable bikes like a 4 stroke stability
Hey buddy - what did you do today ?
Answer : ripped the hell out of my lawn !
- awesome
Love y’all! made my a smoker for life love the videos!!💯🏁🇺🇸
You just inspired me to get one I can show you some pictures
To this day, my 84 cr250 is the fastest 250 i have ever ridden. Went through two top ends on that bike. Should have never sold it.
Awesome bike, awesome vid😎👍
Waiting to see the 93 ripp
I absolutely love seeing these older 2 strokes fantastic machines I had several growing up. Do you guys have a 1976 YZ 125 I owned one back in 1978 when I was 17 it was a screaming little bike I believe it was the first year of the Monoshock.
They have that Noguchi YZ125 1974. A real screamer. See TH-cam videos.
@@jonmccormick8683 Thanks Jon I will check it out. My YZ 125 was purchased from a local racer here in Michigan who was known for his bike tuning it would shit and get funnest little bike I ever owned.
Outstanding...🏍😎🇬🇧🌍
I had a 1989 CR 250 it was a nice bike but the Power valve used to clog up regularly!!! I also owed a 1990 KX250 like the one next to the CR which was alot faster!!
I had one or them ,my friend wanted to run up and down on the street, we had just put a top end in it,and the dummy flipped it.
Try 35:1 mix ratio. 3.66 oz/gal. Perfect mixture for 2 strokes
Awesome
Nice Bike !!!
6.1k views,and,ONLY 170 "Likes"? People,wtf. Lol.
Just picked up a 86 CR250 for 800 it runs still waitin on parts tho
I got the same bike but its a 1985 Cr250r its got running issues, it will randomly shut off in the middle of a ride. Do you think it could be an ignition coil or the CDI unit? Hard to find parts for these old beasts
I own a restored 87 cap. Id really like to no were u got that new pro series pipe for that 86 heck u may of got it made lol thanks
A good old two stroke
Does it stumble down low any worse with the 500 carb ?
What are the tires?
Hope I’m not to broke up to rip when I’m Kens age 🤣
Do you guys know what part number the air filter is?
Memories..lol
Ever take it off any sweet jumps?
Shocks, Pegs... Lucky!!!!
Dang that’s pretty....
86 CR's just look so damn sexy 👍
Hey guys ! I was trying to find the district you guys were racing in. I was assuming it was AMA District 1, or New England Motocross, but I still can’t find you guys anywhere in the past results. Can you please post what association and classes you guys have won local championships in. Thanks ! Great videos !
Yes of course, NESC, NEMA and NESX I'll do better and post a video of each award
How does this bike compare power wise to the 93 yz250?
Slower
Only cr's that year with rear disc were works bikes. But kawasaki had em.
I cant get my 93 cr250 to idle :(
👍
Does 250s and 500s have the same bend on the pipe, or is it a 500 pipe on a 250?
💯💪💪💪💪🙏
my intellectual side is wondering why in middle of the video you stopped and revved bike up for a sec.... and was looking at junior for a bit and then you gave this shoulder shrug that i keep trying to figure out what was on your mind cuz it was almost like u were irritated for a sec so i was thinking was it that kinda loud gear whine (sounds like gear wine but it does it at idle in neutral and it did seem a bit louder than usual and i think its the combination of the water pump gear and centrifigual ball governor that are making that sound.... and i was thinking that u stopped and revved it in hopes it would die down some as far as noticable decibel level but it did go away for most part so my thoughts were maybe the all new fresh componentry need to settle in and be seated but neways....that is my psychological guess to that mysterious shoulder shrug but i could be WWWAAAY OFF BASE but i do like to make a mental game out of things like that cuz human non verbal behavior is def one of my fascinations....although sometimes the devil is in the details but i think i may just have overextended my welcome with satan some so hes messin with my head more or less.lmao.....
on my local area marketplace an old 60 year old vet rider has an all original 1986 cr250 un restored with less than 50 hours total....and its one of those situations where the photos dont do it justice and is even cleaner in person which is usually the other way around....but neways hes asking 3200 CASH BUT THINK HE WOULD TAKE 2900 SO DO YOU GUYS THINK I SHOULD PICK THAT UP FOR THAT PRICE AND SO U THOINK ITS A GOOD DEAL?? SUPPOSEDLY WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REBUIULT DUE TO THE INFAMOUS MAGNESIUM NIGHTMARE CORROSION AFTER MANY YEARS OF SITTING ETC....
Get it!!
One for sale where i live 2500$ looks very stock be a good bike to build
Nice CR!
BLOOD RED RIPPAH
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wholly shit n old bike with fork boots on it
Why can't you hold a long wheelie
All I hear in my head is ping ping ping brrrrrraaaaaaaaap rrrrrrrrrrriiiiiip rrrrrrrooooooaring big bore romper stomper
The most beautiful motocross bikes ever the 1984-1987 cr's
I have an 86cr250. You think I could put that motor in a modern crf frame?
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