MOTORCYCLE GRAVEYARD 3 - We Bought 28 Vintage Bikes in Rhode Island!

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@Expatriate1977 Жыл бұрын

Some people aren't very sensible. Letting classics rot or sending them off to the crusher, just plain dumb. You found some serious gems man.

@moparone7962 4 жыл бұрын

Vintage motorcycles and old mopars, doesn't get any better than that.

@victorhalada5800 4 жыл бұрын

So much GREATNESS on that Property!!! My Pop had a friend who worked for Yamaha corporate... Gave me that same ashtray at end of your vid... I was like 10 or 11 & told me DONT START SMOKING KID and I never did... I’ve gotta dig that HELMET ASHTRAY up lmho!!! Just AWESOME, simply AWESOME place... Thanks for sharing!!!!

@rogershipman3578 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy walking through an old car grave yard like that almost as much as car shows.

@cabcom4127 4 жыл бұрын

or better. :)

@SteveHacker 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! The 80s alone would have me drooling! EVERY SINGLE ONE of those 80s had an EXTREME impact on my childhood in some way or another! 😍😍😍

@juxtarepublic6106 4 жыл бұрын

Same here.... I had the YZ80E (1979), RM125B, RM125T, PE250T ... the 80's..... couldn't sleep thinking about riding the next day....... remember the XR75 with the Gold DG Head.....🤩

@SteveHacker 4 жыл бұрын

JuxtaRepublic ... The E was actually 1978... The F was 1979... It was the 1974 Honda XR75 that CHANGED MY LIFE though. My best friend called me on Christmas morning, 1974 (we were 9 yrs old), and told me to come see what “Santa” had parked in his garage. I was immediately in love, and my friend Kevin let me SIT on it, but not for long. I NEVER got one. The next summer I got a cheap POS Montgomery Ward, 4HP Tecumseh orange mini-bike, and grudgingly rode it AROUND THE YARD while all my friends RODE REAL MOTORCYCLES together in the woods every day after school. I was FORBIDDEN to take the mini-bike out of the yard. I was the ULTIMATE UN-COOL kid. My desire and jealousy for a REAL motorcycle was out of control as I heard all the motorcycles echoing in the woods all around me, especially the 2-strokes. I was SURROUNDED by XR80s, GTMX80s, XL75s and 80s, CR and KX 80s, all of them, all around me. It was music to my ears and perfume to my nose. I used to try my best to chase them down and keep up on my bicycle, sometimes even on foot, so I could at least WATCH them ride. In 1979, my parents finally divorced and my mother moved me out of state and FINALLY got me a brand new 1979 Yamaha YZ80F... I BECAME the cool kid in my new neighborhood. And then it just grew from there; the YZ80F, YZ100F, YZ125G, a 50cc Puch moped as my “first street bike” at 15, in 1981, a 1980 Yamaha DT100 as a first dual sport (actually my mother’s bike that she rode with me while I rode on the moped - but it became my more often dual-sport), then I was FORCED to sell ALL bikes to get a car for college in 1983 - tragic loss! - and I finally bought an IT490 in 1988, and sold it (HUGE REGRET!) in 1992 desperate for money. The new owner totaled it the first week and broke both legs in 6 total places on it... I was financially forced to leave riding behind for another 8 years, then finally got a Honda Rebel that I rode for a couple years, and then when it died, I was financially forced again to not have any bikes for another 13 years (2002-2015), and FINALLY, as a reward for my son’s successful fight and victory over cancer in 2015, bought him and myself a pair of used father/son dirt bikes (TTR230 and KLX110), and haven’t looked back since. We now have 14 bikes and I’m back to a LIFE of riding now... A WR250R, TT250, KLR650, and KTM500 EXC-F, as our main rides, along with 10 other dirt bikes and pending restoration projects... It’s a good life when you ride... 😉😉😉 ... I still never got that XR75 though, and STILL want one out of sentimentality. I currently have a 1986 XR80, and 1978 YZ80 and GTMX 80 awaiting restoration, but still no XR75... LOL! 😉😉😉

@jamesthunder7590 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveHacker Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪. Nice story👍👍👍

@SteveHacker 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesthunder7590 ... Hello, and Happy New Year!

@petercarter8264 3 жыл бұрын

@@juxtarepublic6106 a0

@AnDrEw122100 4 жыл бұрын

Love this channel , admire what you do someone’s gotta bring these old bikes back from the dead.

@noahlindsey5100 4 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for these bikes to be revived and rode again. I am eager to see how those xr75s turn out and that cr250.😀 Keep up the good work guys. 🇱🇷👍

@Redracer608 2 жыл бұрын

Im watching this feeling old...I remember drooling over the sales brochures showing these bikes new...first bike...suzuki ds 100 in orange...

@mikebressler8951 4 жыл бұрын

We had to go back to the Compound.., we "Only had enough Tie-Downs for 28 bikes....!!" 🤣🇺🇸🤣

@paulwatsonLN 3 жыл бұрын

The GTMX and YZ80's (mine was a 78) were childhood bikes for me...the YZ got me started in racing and I love the fact that you find so many and bring them back to life, so thank you for that.

@aaronanhalt5088 4 жыл бұрын

That mini bike was built by Arctic Cat snowmobile co. Theif River Falls Mn

@jasoncarskadon6809 4 жыл бұрын

Your right ken I love mopar and bike bone yards. You usually the most interesting things there. Great hall on those 19 bikes from road island can't wait to see them rip.

@mikejencks9526 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos brother's brings back a lot of good times.riding the hole day thank you for your hard work and time one of the best on utube.in my opinion.

@alfredlangon1839 4 жыл бұрын

Great episode big fan of Kaplan America it's funny I live 3 miles from that junk yard I drive by it all the time .I never knew how nice it was .I think I need a project.

@justinfontaine14 3 жыл бұрын

Man! I’ve got to ride out to see you guys and the museum! Totally thought this was going to be my life when I was in high school. You’re really living the dream!

@hudsonhawk0016 4 жыл бұрын

The hair on my arms stood up when I saw Christine. Lol

@andyb9994 3 жыл бұрын

I could walk around that junk yard all day, all good people you deal with👍.

@donaldperkins6148 4 жыл бұрын

Man I love all of bikes WOW the yz 80 takes me back and the XL 185 me and my brother put a million miles on a XL 185👍🇺🇸

@brianking1138 4 жыл бұрын

Just missed out on a yz100 like that my first bike was a TY 80 love watching your channel so many bikes from my youth

@joejoe-qn4hu 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that is what heaven looks like. Great find guys. Its great to see these bikes restored it brings so many of us back to our childhoods. Ive done a few bikes wish i could of kept them all. 85 kx 125, 79 yz250 ,81yz 250, 78pe175, and the legendary 86cr 500.

@ghpjerry 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I've posted before my 1st bike was a 78 YZ80 & my 1st race bike was a 82 YZ80J...that 79 is gorgeous!!

@FLYEAL 4 жыл бұрын

That was really good. ESP Halls. Gotta love classic KK rounding up 15-25% twice...’so about 100 years!’

@wricci13 3 жыл бұрын

Dang!! Looking forward to visiting after some of the restrictions relax! Stay safe!

@kuladeeluxe 4 жыл бұрын

The best junkyard I have been in was in Yellowknife NWT. I wasn't expecting much, but every car that made it up to Yellowknife never left town. And in the far North things don't rust ....at all.

@happytimesagain3458 4 жыл бұрын

Again thanks for sharing Ken & Kenny! Great Camera Work Kenny!!

@jfranksenior7509 4 жыл бұрын

Cappy you got some three wheelers!! I love that Honda 50 your truly blessed brother I love your passion for life and bike's not bad sound effects either lol

@jamierussell2200 4 жыл бұрын

Yep mine was the 78 or 79 model too gezz just awesome wish i could find another to teach my kids and grandkids the respect in owning such an awesome little machine actually if i remember mine had a headlight and blinker setup.on handle bars but there was only a headlight no taillight or blinkers but yeah it was a very special bike to me so many fun and happy storys on that little beast cheers again

@Jeff-sc1df 4 жыл бұрын

NICE!!!.....I had a couple of the kawasaki mach 3's 500 same color. First one I put weirge pipes and second one I put bassani pipes and Marzocchi rear shocks among other things......thanks for the reminder.

@specialse 2 жыл бұрын

So good to see so much survivor iron still out there , tv shows would have you believe its all gone .....the future of restoration is looking even better

@natterman2037 7 ай бұрын

Mark Worman is the Mopar guru! I'd love to watch him walk through this graveyard and hear him speak! He has a tv show Graveyard Carz! They restore nothing but old mpoar! His knowledge of old mopar is unbelievable

@mikebaird3867 4 жыл бұрын

So much to take it, what a awesome collection, it's a shame alot of them will never be anything more then parts cars, bike and rust, awesome score,

@kc0lif 4 жыл бұрын

vintage motorcycles are cool. even mr kaplan is vintage. awesome motorcycle place for sure

@cabcom4127 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 52 yrs old brother, the 1975 GT80 was my 1'st childhood bike - 1'st real bike after the old 5hp briggs.

@evanwilliams2602 4 жыл бұрын

Ken your becoming the vintage dirtbike kingpin in my book

@stugreen7937 4 жыл бұрын

Bikes, mopars and junk yards. Thanks Guys

@approachingtarget.4503 3 жыл бұрын

Ok...this was scary. I literally watched two of my other favorite channels. The tommy mac wood working, and uncle tonys garage. When i tuned in here....i seen both of them in you. And the classic mopar took it over the top. Tony used to operate in NY. And Tommy was in Boston. I need to go buy a lotto ticket today. Great share!!!!

@noobswaffeler630 Жыл бұрын

I spotted a little tomos TX50 supertom, that's the mini dirtbike that started it all for me! Recently bought one from the internet to pass on to one of my kids

@mikejames1032 3 жыл бұрын

That Kawasaki tripple in the trailer,that is a bad mfr. My late brother built the engine on a friend of his on a 900 I believe,2 stroke tripple,board out and sick. My brother said he would be doing 120 when the power band kicked in and put it on the back wheel,wether you wanted to or not. My brother was riding when I was born,when I was about 8 he rode up on it,turned it off and his hands were shaking,very unusual for him. There wasn't anything on the road that could come close to it,not in all of Tampa Bay. Seeing all those old bikes man,you are so fortunate,awesome.

@toboldygo5823 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are two down to earth Broz.🤙🏻✨⚡️🇺🇸⚡️ Love the cars and the motorcycles

@dominickserignese8837 2 жыл бұрын

I can remember sitting in the library in junior high looking at the magazine ad for that Yamaha MX. I think it was an 80 a 100 and a 175. I wound up getting a 1980 Suzuki ds100. Brand new! The good old days!

@2strokemxclassics 4 жыл бұрын

Love that cr250 and 80 in those years this is a mint vid ide love to rummage around in a place like this and find stuff like this👌

@jazzhenry2897 3 жыл бұрын

Nice they are going to somebody that loves them shame you can't save them all and you look excited lol keep up the good work

@tommypetrie21 4 жыл бұрын

My dad's 1974 tm250 was the first bike that I rode where I felt my balls in my throat because I gave it all it had when he finally let me take it for a ride it when I was about 11 or 12 in front of all his friends in about '83 or '84. I came back and both of us were shaking! LMBO! That thing had a power band on it like a switch of nitrous! I would love to ride one again! He had an old school compression release on his for slowing down rapidly it was cool!

@michaellpetersen6931 4 жыл бұрын

great place lots of nice cars and motorcykles

@brinkee7674 3 жыл бұрын

I think my old Valiant is there. If you see one that is almost folded in half right behind drivers door with a person sized hole in the windshield then that would be it. The folded in half part came from a V-plow going about 35-40 mph. The plow hit us so hard it threw my buddy(pass) right through the windshield. Last view of him was the bottom of his sneakers going out the windshield

@chevelle-pi1bn 4 жыл бұрын

The loaner giant looking mini bike you got there looks like a rokon .

@andrewarsenault4062 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely crazy. These vintage bikes are sweet, I’m from Rhode Island so it was also pretty cool to hear that history on the Scituate reservoir !! Definitely a knowledgeable dude

@sonnyseabury4051 2 жыл бұрын

Dukes of Hazzard....My favorite childhood show. Had a huge crush on Daisy Duke. As a young kid, I had a t-shirt of her, laying across the hood of a Jeep. General Lee is Badass! 69 Dodge Charger RT with the 440 6 pack. John Schneider (No Duke) has has house/film studio/music studio, about 2 hours from my house. I need to go check it out one day. I would pay to ride in the General Lee, even more so, if I could drive it! Amazing video and vintage bikes. The green Kawasaki Triple 500 was Amazing! Would love to have one, and at the very least, have the opportunity to ride one. My Dad had a Kawasaki 350 Triple, and 500 Triple, before I was born in 1973. I heard many stories of Dad cutting up on them, and having seen how he rode 2 stroke dirtbikes, I bet it was entertaining to see! God Bless The Kaplan Family and the USA! I Love How You Say God Bless America, At The End Of Every Video? Whomever doesn't like it, Piss On Em. If they hate it that much here, I will pack their bags for them, and help them move.

@wd-40everything65 4 жыл бұрын

Ken your team finds the coolest stuff! That artic cat cub 2x2 is rare and unique and the bikes you picked up on this one are amazing ! Been watching for a while and just subbed!

@jonathankelley3234 4 жыл бұрын

That mr50 is the holy grail! Ive been looking for one forever!

@dirtbikedave 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I've seen a couple, but never for sale.

@martymatthews2996 3 жыл бұрын

hmmmm'..? your not looking hard enough...google "motorcycle graph.com" & type in mr 50...and you shall see quite a few (*and no - i have no affiliation to the site..its just a good resource for finding bikes...

@pbmachines972 4 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome junkyard nice load of bikes

@dirtbikedave 4 жыл бұрын

Seems like everybody made a bike that looked like that old Yamaha 200 in the trailer. I used to ride a 1965 Suzuki Hustler that looked almost just like that, but was a 250 twin smoker. It was the rocket of it's day. Only odometer I ever saw that read vertically.

@1607rosie 3 жыл бұрын

Man I can't believe all the bikes you guys have back east. I kinda figured everything would be rusted away. Beautiful bikes dude yourca lucky guy!

@usbs2058 3 жыл бұрын

I love the USA & Dirt bikes!! keep it coming.

@sagetime5036 4 жыл бұрын

I went to HS with Harry, great guy and one hell of a businessman. This is a great video.

@why3011 4 жыл бұрын

Guy reminded me of a cowboy

@tacobob4664 4 жыл бұрын

Great song at the beginning 👍 I love the Dirty Heads!

@texastyrannyresponseteam794 4 жыл бұрын

First time i rode a Seca Turbo was a test ride of a slightly used bike.. I has no idea the gear selector linkage had been reversed GP style.. i took off in 2nd gear.. wound it up near redline then money shifted into 1st.. scared the shit outta me.. lifted the wheel.. dam near looped it... and somehow didn't crash or break the engine.. i was so impressed with the durability, I bought the bike..

@jamesjohnson6239 4 жыл бұрын

First bike I ever rode was a Yamaha gt80 it was yellow. All the best to the Kaplans !! Keep it going bro's!!

@daddybiggs9343 Жыл бұрын

I started on a hand me down Yamaha GT 80 when I was little. It was held together with wire scraps and electrical tape. The forks were shot and the rear suspension made your kidneys hurt. But it just kept running! My dad sold it for $25 to a shop and brought me a 94 RM125. I wasn’t ready for that bike! I put it through a barbed wire fence! Ha. Still miss that GT80 to this day.

@jazzhenry2897 3 жыл бұрын

True mechanic couldn't resist the old tool box lol

@dewwed1965 3 жыл бұрын

In the early 80s's U-Haul used to rent the Honda ATC's! They even let us hang one out of my friends Volkswagen hatchback!! Great times!

@davidkelley9509 3 жыл бұрын

I live here in Rhode Island.. this place is probably the best thing we have apparently

@anthonyp2544 4 жыл бұрын

I live 10 min away from halls garage.I called you a week or so ago to get a appraisal price on my 1997 cr250 im restoring right now. I cant beleive how much the 2 strokes dirt bikes are selling for. Wish I had the money to buy that brand new 03 cr250 you guys have on ebay!

@bradsteere8559 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta love vintage

@bigos.motoowens5813 4 жыл бұрын

Omg, those are some old beauties 😍

@wmcbarker4155 4 жыл бұрын

my 1st street bike was a brand new YamahaTurbo

@796andy2 4 жыл бұрын

Gpz's ... my all time fav

@jaymorgan368 3 жыл бұрын

Kawasaki Gpz 750 turbo!

@gregm1621 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to visit the Motorcycle meca!

@huskypoop4917 4 жыл бұрын

hey guys the big white chevvy coupe deville its the same as the one in the deer hunter . utterly speechless places like that don't exist in England anymore . wot a find the bikes greta Thunberg wont like this lol

@cabcom4127 4 жыл бұрын

Greta is a puppet & fake as he#@. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ6DrNKD3LzDhKM.html

@xjeepmanx 4 жыл бұрын

Great video..man I love those old dirt bikes..

@adriannegron6974 3 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy to see this, I live like literally 30min from Harry’s and am in love with bikes, I’m definitely going to subscribe if I haven’t already and I am also from ct when your museum opens back up I’ll have to check it out with my son and gf, and did he say 500 for a grom with title 😮

@bikerboy8723 3 жыл бұрын

The Suzuki beside the Yamaha at the very beginning, yeah gimmie that one lol

@Moparmaga-1 4 жыл бұрын

You're a mopar guy too...badass

@bigkid757 3 жыл бұрын

I use to have that first fat tire mini bike you showed. The thing was a tank.

@aodhokelly8811 Жыл бұрын

The "re-animator" is on the scene! Breathing life back into these old classics

@ericrouse8188 4 жыл бұрын

I've had over 150 combined mx, & mini had 2 of all Honda motorcycles cars trucks, street bikes vehicles cause have 2 Alpha type Sons ,but dude it don't suck being you and your boys . Rock ,!! 0n!!!

@Roachj09 4 жыл бұрын

That yz80 thats going in the museum looks like ny first bike only mine was a 79 yz60 bored to an 80.. i would literally give anything to have another late 70s yz60

@otienooduor9702 4 жыл бұрын

Woah! That's heaven. Great video

@sooaltissimotempodersobrem5142 4 жыл бұрын

Este video foi realizado no paraiso !

@tylerepps3915 Жыл бұрын

I like graveyards cause you can find interesting stuff.

@baikal4784 4 жыл бұрын

14:34 ....... The burp of approval

@jchx99 4 жыл бұрын

That 86 125m is a pretty good find

@kylelangworthy9641 4 жыл бұрын

This is so cool man I started on a 77 jr50 it is still in my family my next bike was a Yamaha mx80 so cool both bikes featured in this video I grew up in Connecticut I live in Maine now don't ask why LOL it's just where the Lord brought me in my family God bless you guys and God bless America

@kylelangworthy9641 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys I decided to buy a dirt bike for this covid-19 going on but a 98 KX250 seize the engine in a week then I bought a motor on eBay for 900 and it has a bad tranny but runs good LOL just my luck out of funds and got a bike that looks good sitting pretty LOL praying to get some work coming in and get her done I'll keep you updated

@SSLT350 Жыл бұрын

Did you find a1970 T 350

@jamiewest1312 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing that 86 Cr 250.👍

@jamiewest1312 4 жыл бұрын

Big fan from the UK , hopefully be over next year. Your museum is definitely on the list 👌

@577buttfan 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 79 YZ 80 holy cow that thing ripped!!! Great score pappy kappy!! BTW you remind me of James hetfield.

@PaddyBoyBKLYN 4 жыл бұрын

Wolverine is soo chill!

@joegilly1523 4 жыл бұрын

What a awesome place

@jamierussell2200 4 жыл бұрын

Wow wee theres my first ever bike the mx80 hell yeah ken wow i rode the excattly same bike but mine was a blue and white but blue colour was like a metallic colour but gezz me and my mates use to ride around for years on that bike even gave the old coppers a hand full when they would try and chase us ohh the fun i had as a kid what awesome memories thanks again for another awesome video champ ur the man ken sr cheers again from the family from down under

@stitchjones3788 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel man!!! You're gonna blow up subscribers eventually!

@getsomepack 4 жыл бұрын

You definitely need an hour long tv show! Hint hint discovery and motor trend

@PaddyBoyBKLYN 3 жыл бұрын

The yard guy is soo peculiar and knowledgeable, but definitely cool lol

@95Sn95 3 жыл бұрын

Flashback my 1st bike a 1980 mx80 In 83ish? When I was 10 it was exactly like the one you bought, It was like new for $400 my dad helped pay for it with my savings acct. I thought it was fast until I tried a cr80! I also had a 83 or 84 yz80 last year of yellow ones. Ahh good old days.

@johnmartin6854 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I was able to save one of those old Mopar.

@stevetripp2340 3 жыл бұрын

I had trimoto Yamaha 125 . Two actually that thing was bullet proof .I never added two stroke oil

@jasond.8692 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Dirty Heads!

@teejay8196 4 жыл бұрын

I love this channel man!! So friggin' cool!

@dusanpavlik8947 Жыл бұрын

Luxusne video 👍 tie motocrossove veterány krása 😄👍

@class8garage308 4 жыл бұрын

ATC 185S 1981 worth more than any of them 2 wheel ones

@donaldcoalson4347 3 жыл бұрын

I loved my old 74 xl 250, bought it running, bike had great compression and was driving myself nuts with the points, anyway, over thinking,, anyway would run for 5 minutes and and would just loose power, unfortunately sold it cause I couldn't figure it out, buddy bought it and said muffler was collapsed, took muffler off and ran great, ;(, you could feel exhaust coming out but apparently wasn't good enough!