WE BOUGHT AN N.O.S. COLLECTION! HONDA CR500R, CR250, & Cr85R & MORE

[rockbay]

Again, I must share a very heart-felt memory. Seeing those old Honda "Pamphlets" brought back a very special day in my life. As a young boy of 11 years old, I had several of those pamphlets tacked up in my bedroom. In the center was my dream bike; the 1972 Honda SL 70 in Red. My Dad had told me if everything went good that year he would buy it for me for my Birthday. However, the day of my Birthday, 8 June, my Dad informed me my Mother was very upset for me to get a motocycle. She was afraid I would get hurt. So, it appeared I would not get the bike. I returned to my room and for the only time in my life, I buried my face in a pillow and cried. I so felt my Dad would get me the bike and then my dreams were crushed by my Mom. Well, the good thing is my Dad came in my room and asked why I had been crying and I told him. He told me to wipe my face off and get ready because we were driving to the Honda Dealership to buy me a SL 70. I was in Heaven. All the way to the Dealership my Dad kept telling me to be safe because itf I were to get hurt it would blow up in his face with my Mom. Looking back all those years ago, this was the best birthday present I ever did get in my life. Thanks Dad, you made a really young boy happy. Also, after my Mom witnessed my riding skills she really let up on the worry. I rode that little bike for about 3 years and out grew it. Later, my Dad sold the little bike, but I wish I still had it.

[onthethrottle]

Wish we could all go back in time with these bikes; the 70's set the tone for motocross heaven. Tracks were packed with people, shops were packed with people and families were out riding every weekend together. Great times!!! The 70's really did start us out for what we have now. Amazing bikes, excellent craftsmanship and what a great guy.

[DoodmangYT]

These are art pieces no longer just motorcycles. Rarer than rare. Crazy to even see this on video.

[davidmuse]

This gentleman is your one in a million.

[jdc]

My blood-type is HRC. 4 decades of loving Honda

[deanhackett]

Ken was very polite knowing that the bikes weren’t NOS, God bless both of them.

[racecarpoop]

Wow!! A true collector...not a horder. Passion for the passionate. Lucky 🤞

[jamesploof]

As a two stroke only fan, I sleep good at night knowing kaplan, preserves all these one of a kind bikes, you guys are legends, bring it back, fuck 4 stroke, admire what you guys do and are about, thank you!

[gboo]

Love this mans passion.You can tell he was excited to hav ken there

[Towing]

What a cool guy. Im glad there's people like that that are willing to put that kind of time and effort into making and keeping these bikes so amazing. I know I couldn't not ride them 😂😂

[stevemccown]

Would love to have them all again but theres no hardly any parts left ! Also. loved the 480 cr but again No parts left ! I had all these bikes shown here too ! Just loved them all & felt like that they really made me happy back when they were Point blank alive !

[rick]

Awesome collection.. I ‘ll never forget when my neighbors got two new 74’ 125 Elsinores. The sound and smell.. Braap!

[TheIronHobo]

Love hitting the rewind button with you guys. The bikes, the stories, the people and places. Brings me back to some great times. I was fortunate enough while growing up in Upstate NY, to live less than a mile in both directions to Harley Davidson shop and Honda Shop with my parents house butted up to a couple hundred acres of farm land. So ya, the bikes were always ripping around night and day. Thanks for keeping it real Kaplan’s!! We all thank you for your passion and persistence. As Ken Sr says: God Bless America. Now “ send it”!!

[Stratos]

Oh My..Thats awesome.. Elsinores were So epic...Nothing could compare back in the day... i had Two different 125's ( forget which year were Beasts for me when i was about 10 to 11yrs when i could Only "tippy toe" to be able to ride them.. Took one of them 1/4 way up my mesquite tree in the back yard, luckily no damages... Oh the days..

[A.KINLAW]

I have the pleasure of knowing Mark. He is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Mark's bikes wish they were as high quality as he is, if that tells you anything.

[tdflooringtd]

I bought a true barn find 1980 Cr250r Elisnore, guy bought it in 81 New was killed I a car accident shortly after purchase. It was covered in dust, pulled it cleaned it off changed the plug put new fuel in(tank was bone dry). Left foot kick start, 2nd kick and fired up. What a fast bike!!

[aninja]

A dream collection no doubt and at the same time such a shame they never see the dirt, the ramps, the finish line! Still so great

[GoodlookinMug]

Take a peek at the stater covers and clutch side cases. All look to have been repainted or coated like those front forks.
He defiantly does a damn good cleanup job though.

[volksquadman]

Beauties of MX history here - K.K. Echoed Mx racers around the world about the '87 Huskys & KTMs 'We had to go Japanese', cos thats what we all did, globally, even the die hards of us would end up on a CR, or a KX etc. The US Supercross style tracks changed bikes forever and here is a great garage of bikes showing that great time. Stunning video👍

[Brandn]

Want in the absolute f!!!!??? This was the best video you or anyone had for the history of Honda motor cross! I am blown away and have watched this 11 times!