96' KTM MXC 550 A.K.A. THOR'S HAMMER. BIG BORE 2 STROKE POWER

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Kaplan Cycles LLC
200 West Main St. STE 4
Vernon, CT 06066

The Most Powerful Production KTM 2 Stroke Ever Built

Extremely Rare & Mint Low Hour Original

Limited Production Big Bore 550CC

A 2 Stroke Power House Museum Piece

An Investment Quality Classic

The 550MXC is "The Big Block Chevelle Of Motorcycles"

Super Tuned By The Wizard & Then Frame Up Detailed

Looks & Runs Better Than It Did When New

Showroom Mint Condition

Just Invested Over $5,000.00 in New Parts and Labor

PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO FOR DETAILS

Dismantled To The Frame & Professionally Rebuilt

Mint Original Lower Frame Rails & Swing Arm

VPT2 Fuel

New Fuel Petcock

New Fuel Lines

New Air Filter

New Keihin Air Striker Carb

New Carb Vent Hoses

New Crank Seals

New Clutch Cover Gasket

New KTM Clutch

New MTL Gear Oil

New Spark Plug

New SunStar Gold 520 Drive Chain

New M5B Monster IRC 70M Rear Tire & Tube

New IRC 51M Front Tire & Tube

New Renthal 7/8 Black Handlebars

New Odi Ruffian Half Waffle Hand Grips

New Clutch Lever

New Brake Lever

Tire Pressures Set at 15psi

New KTM Seat Cover

New Hardware

New Front Fender

New Front Number Plate

New Side Number Plates

New Radiator Shrouds

New Staiger Designs Limited Edition Graphics Set

Full Rotisserie Frame Up Detailed

Steam Cleaned, Hand Washed & Degreased

Cleaned And Polished All Cycle Parts

Polished Swing Arm, Exhaust, etc.

Test Ride, Technician’s Note: Amazingly Fast !!

This Beauty is Ready to Show, Ride or Race Today

PLEASE CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS

AT 860-454-7024 M-F 9-5

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Sold on Q1 bill of sale, no title is available.
We now offer financing through Freedom Road.
Call 860-454-7024 and speak to Ken Kaplan Jr to get approved.

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[atrain]

Boy, you can tell this man has started way more 500s then probably anybody in the world he made it look like he was kicking a YZ 80🤷🏽‍♂️💯facts

[johngaller]

I had a '96 300MXC... let me tell you it was what, it was serious business. I had Letco weight the flywheel and replace the gearbox to 5 speed close ratio... FmF fatboy. One gear up on countershaft sprocket... I started every GNCC I entered in second gear... It pulled torque like a four stroke. I could race in 3rd to 5th and shifting was minimal.. It just pulled and pulled.
I cant imagine that beast. Wow.

[keithpeterson]

Just gorgeous!

It should stay in the museum. The condition & rarity makes it a draw.

[Free-jt]

This guy and his operation is highly underrated

[twyzne]

A beautiful bike. A guy that lived down the street from me years ago had one 😁 I thought it was a 300mxc KTM because they were hot around that time.. That's the last time I saw one since this video. It was 96/1997. He just came out of nowhere like a bullet up the trail. We were super excited to see it being we were kids on little 80cc bikes 😄 Memories

[hblair]

I had a 96 550 MXC about 13 years ago. Same bike as this. I bought a new Mahle piston and had the cylinder re-nikasiled. I remember the new piston being about $500. It had so much compression when I put it together that the kickstarter would sloooowly go down with my 220lbs on it. It was on/off power, and when it was on you better hold on! It would carry the front wheel AND spin the rear tire in all gears and conditions. It kept bucking me, wish I’d have kept it now, it was a very nice bike. Great conversation piece.

[Ininvesting]

That first wheelie coming up the hill when the front wheel came up, then was down about to hit pavement but then came back up without much throttle or anywhere near powerband shows just how much torque that beast has. Wow truly a forever bike

[sonnyseabury]

One of the most gorgeous big bore 500's I've ever seen. Love the colors of the seats, plastics, and graphics!

[perryanderson]

I have to admit Kaplan, that's one of the Best looking Motorcycles I've Ever Seen! Humbling for this Kawasaki Guy. Seriously, that I know where that KTM 550 came from- Motorcycle Heaven!

[quader]

Kaplan America never let's us down 👌👌💯

[markmclaughlin]

This shop is the place to buy big 2 strokes. I cant believe the bikes they

[garyshaw]

I have one in my garage it was my race bike from 96 to 2000 . I love your video's they make me smile

[GoinDownhill]

That thing exudes torque. Sounds really muscular. And looks beautiful. Good catch, Junior!

[bisket]

I had one. This beast was so incredibly insane it’s not even funny. So glad it’s getting a proper spotlight!

[benmanning]

Man that purple just looks the business. So much better looking than the boring colours of the new bikes! I've had 2 1997 ktms, one in this honey orange and one in white. These retro style graphics look amazing as usual too kap. Awesome guys keep it up👍💪

[joeyholthusen]

When that 550cc belches smoke at 70hp it ain't no joke! Insane 😉 no bud light drinkers need apply.

[electro]

In Australia KTM made a 550 EXC which was road registered .. you could legaly ride it on the road... A local company also made a limited run of CR 500's which were road compliant and registered...

[nelsonvzaks]

Love the commentary you never miss a thing, amazing machine thanks for showing us this rare beauti'

[joshuaross]

The only two stroke with more compression than that would be a Maico 700. Absolutely superb 👌

[ar]

Absolutely stunning! That may be on my top five list of any/all bikes that I have watched on this channel. And that is saying a lot because I've watched them all. With that being said, I was up at the museum two weeks ago and saw the bike and also saw what they had going on for construction and stuff. I know that they need to sell bikes and raise money, but please keep this one. Stick it in the museum Ken. Again, I saw what you have going on up there and I know the goal is to raise as much money to put back into the business… But let this one be. Keep it! Absolutely gorgeous!!!