I had an 87 ,125 super reliable bike. I road it to high school and parked it in the bicycle rack. Good Times!

The white and red YZs look the best, IMO.

80s Yamaha is the coolest!

I raced my 1987 YZ250 all the way until the 1991 season, always took top 4 places, then in 1992 I got a 1991 YZ250, was time for a upgrade took top 3 all year.. I think the 1987 cornered a lot better

Been riding four decades. Realized I like classical vintage more than new. Fun over speed. But my 79 yz still holds it's own. Love yzs

The midrange power on the 1985 and > YZ250 was excellent. =Fun to ride great all around bikes. And they were reliable. These white bikes never look this good after riding them. McNasty was very picky about his bikes.

Amazing bike, the thing I love about this channel, is that even if you didn't purchase a bike from this shop, Ken gives you excellent free information on what to look for in a used bike that you might not notice. That's 35 plus years of free experience, think of the money he's saving you just for watching!!

She’s a beauty! Only had one YZ in my life... 1989 YZ 250 which was a great overall bike but that chain clack a Lacka is still ringing in my head!!!!

Man I mean it! Motocross bikes were incredible back then. I miss the 80s and 90s for motocross.

I bought a brand new 1991 yz250 when I was a senior in high school. Replaced my 1988. Everytime I see a white yz of the 80's and 90's reminds me I got to ride some of the coolest bikes ever.

mcnasty ville love it brings me back to the good old days love watching the Captain send it !!!

Another killer 250,sounds crisp,love these older machines,great style.

Awesome Yamaha. Such a cool bike.

If I was 10 years younger that would be on my wishlist 💪👍🔥 !

I like the yellow bumblebees...I got an 82 in the barn needs restoration...🙂

WOW!!!!! That’s a Beast. Love them old bikes.

Beautiful vintage Motocrosser. I remember when these first came out, as a young teenager.

I need that one now... I've owned an 88,89,90,91, and 92 yz's. Might as well go for 87-92. Lol

Can’t wait to get my 89 up and running this weekend

they improved these when they moved the radiator from the top of the forks 87 model is very nice and rare

Damn I had one just the same it was one of the best yz's I ever owned and i have owned quite a few

So awsome. Had a 125 of that year back when.

Another beautiful bike

I have that same exact bike , love it ! And love Kaplan America !

Mostly a CR tragic although I love KX and rm however the 80's mods YZ'S were amazing bikes and superfast and powerful, I had a YZ 80 J 1982, had the radiator on the front of the handle bars and the wishbone mono cross swing arm which I had chromed quite a bizarre liquid cooling design but what a cracking little beast I was on the back wheel everywhere I went and usually beating later model CR'S and kx's.

Thats the unique sound of the yzingeeeer fuckinn great bike

My father had one exactly like this, but he painted the red parts blue. He had a nasty crash once, and ended up in a neckbrace for two months, after that, he sold it. I really miss that bike, would love to have one in the family again

Man i remember those chain slider guides were made of ivory or something similar they were the hardest ...loudest... Chain guide u can hear over the motor usually but this one didnt seem to clank around like the original guide did.....one thing they never wore out thats for sure

Had an 85 YZ250 back then, and that bike was so fun!! I was also 17 so maybe that’s why haha

Beautiful bike man

Yeah kap you get me hype jumping off the couch starting the video with a wheelie Ripping the house right off the foundation God bless America 👊✊😎🍻🇺🇲

I can’t tell the 85’ 86’ 87’ apart, pretty bikes, and their Yamahas

Looks incredible

I love the Red n White era of YZ's !!!! @ 4:33 Looks like Ray Charles an Helen Keller put the muffler on though ... !!! lol LOL !! Al jokes aside , great looking bike !!!

Perfect EVO machine

Hey guys I love the video I have the same bike sadly not as nice got the bike in a box just redid the motor and have it running great idk if you guys are interested in a smaller restore but I’d be honored if you guys bought my bike long shot but been watching for a long time I so have a 86 yz490 as well you guys got me into vintage bikes and I’m in love

Next time you have to get the JT als 2 helmet and go full Broc Glover retro.

Rick Melon eat your heart out !!!! "Winners take all" reference incase any of u gear heads wanna watch a old school 80's motocross movie. Loved these YZ's.....had a 125 & 250! 🤘🤙🙏

Just bought a mint 89 yz250 WR & it’s fully restored with fmf gold series fatty and silence thing is fuckin ridiculous lol

Excellent ❤️

I had a 1985 YZ 250 beat the crap out of it . Then started riding the RD 400 . Had a few of them.

That yz sounds dirty 💪

I have an xt 600 same era 1986 love it

I think she's gorgeous!

This vs honda CR 87 or RM ? or even a KX what is the holy grail 87-88 250 ?

Just found one today!

Man i havnt watched video yet but is this the mcnastys us u finally got finished...???? Man i been waiting for this one...time to make some popcorn and turn up the volume!!!!

Une sacrée machine cette 2 ½, elle a été une reine des stades....

Can you send me locations of where you got the parts including the rad shrouds number plate I have the same bike looking to restore it

Anyone know if a 1989 yz250 exhaust will fit on an 87 yz250 ? Cheers

Nice YZ, I have one on eBay for sale just as nice.

La plus belle 250 yz 1985 avec les plaques numéros noirs

Looks like rick Mellons bike on winner take all

Had one!

Bought one when I was 17 for 400 bucks. It was bored out but the clutch started slipping. So I took it into a shop and they said a dude you know the waterpump is shot on this bike. Me wanting it to be top notch told them to fix it and wouldn't you know I started it up after getting it fixed and instantly it fired up but it was stuck on wide open throttle. Had to upshift it to 3rd gear and dump clutch while holding the back brake to kill it. So I took it back to the shop and showed him what it was doing. He then said oh dude you need a new top end and since its an older bike it's going be atleast 1200$ ha I only paid 400 for the thing I'm not spending that on it. So I sold it blowed up for 450 and put some money together and brought a 2000kx250 for 1700. Just one of my experiences hustling bikes

Kaptain Kaplan

i drive for manny jr this bike runs like hell. 5 speed frend of mi gif it a tuning zo more power.. en runs fantastic.

It’s time for Yamaha to get a new look

i have this same bike with 10 original hours original tires,chain,sprockets just the tank is yellowed other than that it,s as new,

Kaplan American is full blooded bald eagle !

Wottabout the red 350Z 🔥👍

The same yz 250 that was ridden by the lead actor in the movie Winner takes all!

Shes crisp.

I’m looking for a full exhaust for a Yamaha YZ 250 1986 model and the original sticker kit Can anyone point me in the right direction having trouble because of Covid

I'm looking for parts for a 95 cr250 could anyone help me out?

Love the channel but honestly I went to the museum a couple months ago and ehhh hardly any bikes

I regret selling mine ! I had this same bike

Do they have the same or close hp as the new yzs?

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I'm a HONDA guy but I bought that '87 YZ250 brand new also - it has a long fork rake it's made for straight line desert riding. Severely jammed my knee on that bike going about 5 mph in the mud - I hate that bike.

Nice! I have a clean '90 yz 250..hauls ass too

My dad has the same bike

Mickey Diamond !!

sharpe.

Had the identicl bike

Give me a well maintained,1980s YZ,any day,over the 2000 models.(or a cr. Im torn between the 2)

We need you at SM21

Ha I just hacked up one of that frames to put a 125 in it classic

it would still give new bikes a run for there money

Brass knuckles lol

Should of been a red frame

it seems like I am a month late constantly ugghhhhh!

White with gold rims Sexy

Top 3 most american things 1 Hamburger 2 Ford 3 Two Stroke

Blue is not that exciting the yellow is exciting not blue it doesn’t appeal to me anymore.

TRUMP

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