1983 KX500

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1983 KX500

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Күн бұрын

This is the first model year for the KX500. In 81-82 Kawasaki produced the KX420. This 83 is a beast and it's one of my favorite big bore bikes.

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@vanalstyne9834 7 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you say it's in "pretty good shape". That's a 10 in anybody else's garage. Your work is second to none.

@MrFroggyMan 7 жыл бұрын

Van Alstyne that would be an 11 in mine lol

@TNTMOTO 7 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. Always hard to tell from pictures and video, but i cant see a mark on that bike. I thought my CR250 was "pretty good shape" I have to wonder what his excellent shape is. Awesome bike.

@crazymonkey4744 7 жыл бұрын

the thing is he's obvs restored this so for him he knows where every single imperfection is

@tysonthewolfe93 6 жыл бұрын

Clean looking Bike And sounds like a Beast too.

@Ritalie 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a show condition bike. Motorcycles generally aren't measured to the same finite standards as cars, because there are a lot less of these show condition motorcycles around and this is a show condition bike (in my opinion).

@arthurmchugh5184 6 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories of my youth!! Rode motocross in 1973 YZ360 monoshock 😎🏍🏍🏍

@sevenmilewhite1407 2 жыл бұрын

My dad had 74 360.

@arthurmchugh5184 2 жыл бұрын

@@sevenmilewhite1407 I put White fenders on it and painted the tank white with the red and black stripes on it, European color 😃😃😃🍺🍺 also marzzochi forks !!

@sevenmilewhite1407 2 жыл бұрын

@@arthurmchugh5184 His had very light Grey plastic aftermarket fenders, and a dark blood red plastic aftermarket tank. Black stock frame, I believe stock suspension. I rode it a bit when I was 12-13, I had a rm 125, but that old 360 was really something else. It took a whole different approach to riding a track. It'd make you strong quick that's for sure! Great power for the age....not weak by any means at all. Wish I kept it...Dad's been gone 12 years now. I have a 95 yz250....it's fun....fast....does the trick.

@techs1smh13 26 күн бұрын

Rip dad

@F3502000 Жыл бұрын

These bikes are just frightening!! So much power!!

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are Rockets!

@onebadman421 3 жыл бұрын

I bought one new in 1984. Sold it to a friend a few years later. Awesome bike!

@sushimamba4281 5 жыл бұрын

I used to own one of these. What a beast of a bike. Insane power. Kinda miss it...

@alexguiver815 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely looking bike, it pretty much looks new! When I was 16 I had an RM125 to race and a Suzuki TS50X for the road (in the UK you're only allowed a 50cc road bike at 16, they do about 37mph flat out lol). One day I was riding the TS50X at a local waste ground hangout with some friends when a bunch of guys on dirt bikes turned up, one of them had an '83 KX500 exactly like this. In jest I remarked "I bet you wouldn't let me ride that" and he responded, "take it out". So I stepped off a 50cc bike straight onto a 500cc 2-stroke. Probably the scariest motorcycle I've ever ridden including big street bikes etc., will never forget it, even on asphalt in 3rd/4th gear it spun the rear wheel and lifted the front at the same time

@PETERNESS 4 жыл бұрын

had one as a 15 yr old as my father purchased it brand new in a crate and had all hes friends over to put it together over a bbq and some drinks,first ride he instantly regretted it and realised it was alot different to hes XL 250 Honda, which was handed down to me,he parked the green loud bike and we shared the Honda for 6 months or so till one weekend he said i trust you enough to be careful on the kawasaki not to hurt yourself and that was that ,i hurt myself and that was that the KX was sold on for a considerable loss

@kingdebary 4 жыл бұрын

the 500's are monsters

@fallbangskid5037 6 жыл бұрын

I used to race an 84 RM500. Both are beasts! Yours is awesome!

@kingdebary 6 жыл бұрын

Fallbangskid thanks

@barronslumber 6 жыл бұрын

That bike is clean and beautiful the best I've seen for that year

@kingdebary 6 жыл бұрын

Barrons Lumber thanks

@tysonthewolfe93 6 жыл бұрын

1983

@marvinfrenchy8754 Жыл бұрын

Really brings back memories. I bought a gently used 83 KX125 in 84. Was a good bike. I really like all the gold anodized parts.

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

Love the green machines

@marvinfrenchy8754 Жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary Me too. I've had a few over the years.

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

@Marvin Frenchy check out the videos of the 79 KX80, 78 KX125 and KX250 on my channel. Will be loading videos soon of my 79 KX125 and kx250

@marvinfrenchy8754 Жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary Will do

@getoutofthetimetrap5435 6 жыл бұрын

I just love the sound and smell of a two stroke early in the morning before hitting the tracks or trails .... don’t you ? 👍

@atheistconservative6211 4 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories of when I'm just a pup, going thru my Dirt Bike and Motocross magazines

@Rieju-Sherco 5 жыл бұрын

Great bike, BUT the KX-420 was made in 1980-1981, the dropped the open class big-bore in 1982.The only big-bore in 1982 was the KDX-450. Your the king of bike restoration, Allen

@kingdebary 5 жыл бұрын

This is a 1983 KX500. It was the first year Kawasaki produced the KX500

@Geyer70 6 жыл бұрын

80's KX500 in great condition, awesome! For the newbies: He wears a boot, because in case of setback, the kick start lever will break his foot or shin. Regards from Germany!

@cyberpunk11x 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@olipirard 5 жыл бұрын

This 36 years old bike is in mint condition. It looks like coming out from the dealer shop.😉

@marks-0-0 4 жыл бұрын

I love all the old school shapes of this bike and the green really suits this classic ☺

@houstonbigfooter 6 жыл бұрын

You know its the real shit when you put your riding boot on to kick start it.love kx 500!

@christerstefansson6590 7 жыл бұрын

I love that bike. That KX 500 are coolest most raw looking bike ever made..

@selftrue670 7 жыл бұрын

You don't know what fun is until you go F-ing around on a beast like that. Totally superb.

@nohorseindin1603 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 250 model, bought brand new. Can't ride right now, probably for awhile. Love this machine. The sound is always awesome.

@kingdebary 3 жыл бұрын

keep an eye on my channel. will be loading video of a 75 and 76 KX400 soon

@nohorseindin1603 3 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary I had a 77 Suzuki rm250B for my first bike.

@kingdebary 3 жыл бұрын

@@nohorseindin1603 I have a 77 RM 250 video on my channel

@pathinkle8223 2 жыл бұрын

An old highschool school buddy of mine had this exact same bike, I could tear it up all day on my 85 KX 125, but this thing scared me to death

@kingdebary 2 жыл бұрын

its a beast!

@92xl 5 жыл бұрын

I remember these machines brand new.....the things that made wood for a young man in the early 80's .

@harleydavidson6851 Жыл бұрын

Brings back Sweet Memories! Tear assin through Gerritsen Beach! & Wreaking Havoc as a Youth & Just Plain FUNN! God Bless!

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

It sure does

@MotoBuilds 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty good shape? That thing is pristineeeee!!

@robertthurman3743 5 жыл бұрын

My collarbone started hurting .016 seconds after it fired. I can't tell if that makes me nostalgically happy or if it's the stuff of nightmares. Awesome machine.

@yellowveedub 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. I had two buddies back in the day. Brett had a 1983 kx80, Joe had a 1983 kdx80. They both looked like this big bore

@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын

Same bike would drag me around early 90s 🇬🇧🤠🤘 loved a good wheelie through the box ,stopping the brute at 80mph was hilarious fun 😮🙏

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

It's a beast

@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын

@@kingdebaryear fender sure stopped huge chunks of mud flying by your head on a British summers day 🇬🇧⚡🌧 🤟🇬🇧🤠💯🇺🇲 ,never let me down that beast 💪

@jimmadonna1436 5 жыл бұрын

I want to see it run. I didn't notice the LECTRON EARLIER. THAT bike has the potential to be a real bad ass!

@jerseyrider4369 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike. My first was an 84 KX 80 when I was 11.

@matthews852 5 жыл бұрын

83’ kx/kdx is the best looking dirt bike ever made. Period.

@jeffmacey6482 5 жыл бұрын

Mateo I've always been a Yamaha guy. But you're right that thing is so badass. I was 10 years old when that came out I remember the guys in my neighborhood riding them. They sound awesome.

@josephwalck796 3 жыл бұрын

Dude if that dirtbike had a pecker I would suck it til it was dry

@impalaSS65 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Way to short video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. That rear fender sums up my childhood love for Kawasaki.

@ziggybammurphy191 5 жыл бұрын

I love 500’s but i was never a fan of early kx500’s rear fenders...That being said, that bike is mint...gorgeous

@antrcapo 4 жыл бұрын

I believe the rear fender /number plate had something to do with an AMA rule in 83. So ugly. Only lasted 1 year though. I had a 125 and was same. Was gone in 84 model

@millvillemx4126 4 жыл бұрын

one of the coolest bikes kawasaki has ever built

@kingdebary 4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@kennethkrajewski9443 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome brutal power. I had 2. I kept my 83-kx250

@mikerafonemusic6177 7 жыл бұрын

Nice! Another green monster.. Keep pumpin em out! You're the man!

@srobison18 4 жыл бұрын

I want to come visit your garage! Beautiful bikes!

@kingdebary 4 жыл бұрын

😁

@shigotero1972 7 жыл бұрын

That's the BEST example of a 1983 KX 500! It even sounds great. WoW!

@kingdebary 7 жыл бұрын

MG TX thanks

@MrSilicon605 7 жыл бұрын

JEFF WARD'S MAIN FACTORY AT THE TIME...

@schwantz037 7 жыл бұрын

A very wise man wears only one boot. The boot of experience #kickback. A very nice example....

@Drhumbolt 5 жыл бұрын

@Badass Skeptic yep, I have the divot of knowledge on my shin from dads TT hah

@Hockeyfan9884 3 жыл бұрын

it,s 2021, and THAT is a dang AWESOME bike !

@kingdebary 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@UC4B0MmPudx13b400xwk 3 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary Hello. I have a Kawasaki kx 500 1984, it's rebuilding it. I can't get the exhaust system anywhere. I need a pipe and silencer. Where did you get these parts from?

@paulwatson5965 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike! I always loved the rear fenders on the 82 and 83 kx.....different than anything else.

@massivesaint1415 7 жыл бұрын

Paul Watson Not true. It was either Husky or CanAm that also did it.

@leebutler1965 7 жыл бұрын

Same as the old ktms

@landreporter9473 6 жыл бұрын

The rear fenders look like shit

@plasma081 5 жыл бұрын

The rear fender looks pretty nice... totally different.... original not a copy of the rest

@alienchaser636 5 жыл бұрын

First flip it was broken it was too rigid

@jasonmages4323 5 жыл бұрын

The bike looks excellent to be more than 30 years old.

@kingdebary 5 жыл бұрын

thanks

@jhenry7406 5 жыл бұрын

Nice,had many a boulder thrown at me by the rear tire of kx 500 as I was getting passed!

@kyoakland 6 жыл бұрын

I grew up riding a DS 80 air-cooled 2-stroke nothing like the air cooled 2 Strokes I beat the crap out of that bike and It never let me down

@JoeMama-gt9jg 5 жыл бұрын

Same. I had a yz 80 from the time I was 12 to 16. Rode the hell out of it and it just kept going. Love the old school 2 cycle dirt bikes.

@mikebressler8951 5 жыл бұрын

Me too.. 79 Yamaha GT 80.. ABUSED that thing.. never let me down..

@MikeSmith-ve2qu 7 жыл бұрын

What a beast of a bikewould love to ride the older KX500 and that has to be the nicest one I've seen.

@RJR1007 7 жыл бұрын

omg I loved riding those bikes,,,,,how I miss them .

@bvl9850 5 ай бұрын

It sounds like great. No mechanical noise.

@kingdebary 5 ай бұрын

Motor was tight on those one

@lonekiterrocky 5 жыл бұрын

You got all these mint bikes, so pristine you don't want to ride them 🤤

@kingdebary 5 жыл бұрын

I do have riders too

@lonekiterrocky 5 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary you still got to rip those old beauties once in awhile, and I would love to see it😉

@williamrobarge3111 3 жыл бұрын

What a masterpiece Love to own it

@d.n.732 2 жыл бұрын

I love it so much. Bike out of the golden times.

@julianv.5848 7 жыл бұрын

LOVE THE 83 UNI TRAK KX 500... GOOD JOB OLD TIMER!

@jameschap7091 Жыл бұрын

Wow ... better than new ! Man I wish we could go back in time ....

@spacecat7247 6 жыл бұрын

Love those bikes of that vintage. Miss my Honda 83 cr 480.

@johnrichardson8048 6 жыл бұрын

Well done on the restoration mate. Looks great 👍🏻

@wimrawe2343 6 жыл бұрын

I had a 1991 500 and used it one the ice for awhile. brutal on the oval...wear you down trying to stay sitting in the right place coming out of the corners

@anthonyiadarola1201 Жыл бұрын

I love the early 80’s screamers

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

They are great bikes

@davidthomas7032 5 жыл бұрын

I had a 86 kx500 ! The power is second to none! Faster then cr500 and rm 500

@Engine201 5 жыл бұрын

Man that bike has a great pop sound

@stevieh2501 5 жыл бұрын

The last time a saw one that clean was back in 83!

@muddpuppie226 7 жыл бұрын

Love all your bikes. They are perfect!

@hvalour1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow buddy what a nice bike you are lucky to have it!

@kingdebary 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@Hanky_Bannist8r 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not Kawasaki's finest hour in design but that bike is super clean !

@DaveBegotka Жыл бұрын

Had one for an ice bike back in the late 80's.......fast and reliable

@kingdebary Жыл бұрын

Great bikes

@fritzguenther8305 7 жыл бұрын

When I owned this bike I had the chance to race it side by side with my 1981 Maico 490 and my 1984 Maico 500. Handling and turning were close. The power on the 84 Maico and this bike were pretty close but the Maico had a little wider power band. Of course the disc brake stopped better than the drum braked Maico's.

@bretthartin5877 6 жыл бұрын

Absolute BEAST ! Sounds like my old IT 490 !

@davidcarper5411 9 ай бұрын

I had an it490k too..

@ClockFixer 5 жыл бұрын

What a BEAST !

@TheFykle 7 жыл бұрын

83 & 84 KX, best models ever in my books

@IrishWariorKing 4 жыл бұрын

That's so beautiful it hurts!!! What a bike,,,,, perfect 10 fine sir

@kingdebary 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@IrishWariorKing 4 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary I would like to ask your opinion, I've a chance at a one owner 1987 Kawasaki KX 500 completely stock and it looks pretty good shape. He wants $2,500 for it and I would gladly pay that but, he lives in California and I live in Nc so it wud cost me $900.00 to ship it here. Is it still worth $3.400? I'm sure it needs some TLC and that's a hard question to answer not seeing it. But I would value ur opinion. Thank you.

@kingdebary 4 жыл бұрын

@@IrishWariorKing I don't know much about that particular bike. I do remember that either the 86 or 87 model kx500 is very difficult finger parts for. I would say hold off and try to find something within driving distance

@IrishWariorKing 4 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary sounds like a plan, thank you very much 😁👍

@endurotruckererniedesjardins 7 жыл бұрын

wow.... awesome machine. my buddy speedo had the 83 kx250.

@jeffwalker9122 4 жыл бұрын

I broke 4 bones riding my 89 CR 250 in my teens.....That big Kawasaki would have killed me!😂

@bcbarc7044 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, that thing is beautiful.

@robertstarkey8792 3 жыл бұрын

i use to race cars around west charlotte everyday after school on this same bike

@kingdebary 3 жыл бұрын

it's a rocket ship

@mr.rm250rodneylynn8 6 жыл бұрын

Wow that's mint! seeing that back fender brought back some memories! thanks 👍

@koreylasante9284 4 жыл бұрын

I’m new to this channel and I love the vids keep it up 👍🏻

@kingdebary 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, I have 5-6 more videos I will be loading soon!

@ClockFixer 5 жыл бұрын

What a MONSTER!!!

@antsanders7788 2 жыл бұрын

Music to my ears listening,add the kx80 back in the day air cooled with the frog eye rear mud gard

@Andy-pt1vx 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that 500 is mint. Sounds great.

@ktmers 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I see a rare M Star in the background!

@kingdebary 5 жыл бұрын

Good eye my friend

@ktmers 5 жыл бұрын

@@kingdebary I think I have watched every video you have put up, you do an amazing job on these bikes!

@kingdebary 5 жыл бұрын

@@ktmers thank you sir

@chuckp2434 3 жыл бұрын

No question about it that bike was taken care of, NICE

@adammanning1805 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sound! And the smells!

@cjohn3937 5 жыл бұрын

A very beautiful bike for sure!,AC,non kipps, with the green powerband mod I'm sure "lol"...ive got the WC,non kipps 85 b1 motor stuffed in a 86 b1 tecate 3 chassis...its got the purple powerband mod and quite fun 😉

@blablabla4151 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful factory condition

@darrellharding7781 6 жыл бұрын

nice bike. very well taken care of

@kingdebary 6 жыл бұрын

Darrell Harding thanks!

@calliber1176 2 жыл бұрын

That things running so good

@kingdebary 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@Iamfirebird360 7 жыл бұрын

man that's perfection!

@TSCtheTHC 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. So sad blue smoke 250+ went illegal in moto X

@big_mike_nyc 6 жыл бұрын

WOOOOWWWW GORGEOUS VINTAGE AWESOMENESS

@kingdebary 6 жыл бұрын

Mike NYC M thanks

@grizzlibear500 5 жыл бұрын

Great job on this one as always. Dubbed the Ping King in '83 .

@kingdebary 5 жыл бұрын

Try the RK head mod

@mitchell8177 5 жыл бұрын

Wrong. Ping King Was the 1st or 2nd year of the CR500. Cylinder design issue. Watch "The History of The Cr500" Video.

@gregmaggio5217 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I think the KX had detonation issues, so if you weren't careful it would blow up..

@tonydardi332 5 жыл бұрын

What I like about these old school 2 strokes is that they look like motorcycles. Not something from a Mad Max movie. I can clearly see a tank and a seat and an engine lol.