THE BEST 2 STROKE FUN BIKES OF THE 80'S; 1982 SUZUKI PE175

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Komentáře • 114

  • @mikeyerke3920
    @mikeyerke3920 Před 11 měsíci +16

    The 80s bikes are so good looking. 🇯🇵

  • @adencollis5941
    @adencollis5941 Před 11 měsíci +15

    One of the best bikes I've ever owned if only Suzuki would bring them back 🙏

    • @jaws666
      @jaws666 Před 11 měsíci +3

      There is as much chance of Suzuki bringing back their P.E. series as there is of Yamaha bringing back their I.T. series,sadly

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@jaws666no doubt along with the KDX’s and XR’s, all fine trail machines 👍 I miss my 86’ IT200 S terribly

    • @jaws666
      @jaws666 Před 9 měsíci

      @@deborahchesser7375 absloutley all fine trail machines....im a big I.T. fan (and Yamaha in general) but back in the day here in Ireland the only models from the I.T. series that were sold here were the 175,250 and 490...we never got the 125,200,400,425 or 465.

  • @andrewSUN17
    @andrewSUN17 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Love the PE's! I used to ride an early 80's PE250 when I was a kid. My friend loaned it to me for a while in upstate New York. It was a blast through trails, corn fields, streams, dirt roads, you name it! Plenty of power and handled great. Well built enduro for sure!

  • @lerouxels4865
    @lerouxels4865 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I had a 400PE somewhere in the 80's in South Africa. What a bike that was.

  • @KruseNStuff
    @KruseNStuff Před 11 měsíci +5

    BEST Motorcycle channel. So FIRE💯🔥🔥🍻

    • @KruseNStuff
      @KruseNStuff Před 11 měsíci +1

      “Holy 1983 Batman” LOVE the nostalgia flashback. Awesome.🍻

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Wow, thanks!

  • @klxcountry
    @klxcountry Před 11 měsíci +6

    These 80's bkes really bring me back to my first hours of solo seat time. Sweet video and memories, Ken.

  • @gregbishop3167
    @gregbishop3167 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I had the 1979. Nowhere as good as these full floater models. A buddy had the 83. Great times.

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Been waiting for this one. My buddy John and I have been dying to see this one resurrected after we happened to "eye-spy" it when we were up at the museum BS'ing with you and Jr!!! The reason why is because John owned the same exact bike when we were teenagers. We were walking through the museum and couldn't believe it when we bumped right into it. Lol. Never thought we would see another one as long as we lived… But there it was in all its glory!!! Nice job as always Ken!! (and the team) 👍👍👍

  • @albundy6804
    @albundy6804 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I learnt to ride in the bush with the PE and the TS 185

  • @fastdadd1958
    @fastdadd1958 Před 11 měsíci

    Had a 1984 pe and got decades of fun memories along with miles and miles of smiles 😊

    • @fastdadd1958
      @fastdadd1958 Před 11 měsíci

      Ran Optimal two stroke oil no smoke while chugging along trails.

  • @ericmontgomery7401
    @ericmontgomery7401 Před 8 měsíci

    That's a blast from the past I had a 175 almost indestructible esey to work on love the old pe

  • @michaellambert3067
    @michaellambert3067 Před 11 měsíci +1

    My first real dirt bike was a 1981 PE175. I bought it near Plainfield, Illinois sometime around 1982 or so. It was a great little trail bike that I had a LOT of fun on back in the day!

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I miss those days so bad, my first real bike was a 79’ IT175 and at 13 was quite a bike for me. Rode it to school and everywhere those were the days

    • @michaellambert3067
      @michaellambert3067 Před 9 měsíci

      I miss those days too! I just had to go to school and ride my dirt bike among doing a few chores here and there.

  • @russellcarter213
    @russellcarter213 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I owned a 1980 PE 400 and loved it. It was a tank with so so brakes rear cable design 🙄 the motor was good for 80mph! Fun times that’s for sure!

  • @keithhawkins7039
    @keithhawkins7039 Před 11 měsíci +1

    82 pe 175 was my first full size bike. Great bike.

  • @kathybradon6226
    @kathybradon6226 Před 11 měsíci

    This bike won overall in the national Enduro series in 1982.Jeff Ferdette was the rider....Fun!.

  • @andrewsumner5388
    @andrewsumner5388 Před 2 měsíci

    Great lookin bike! I had the same one as a kid ended up putting Boysen Reeds in it and it ripped! Great times…

  • @robskully3539
    @robskully3539 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great looking bike 👍🏻 I had a 1980 PE-175 which had a double rear shock then sold it when the 1982 175 full floater came out. I rode the NETRA Turkey Runs from 1980 to 2000. I sold my PE in 1986 when I bought a XR-250

  • @RealHooksy
    @RealHooksy Před 11 měsíci +1

    I had an ‘81.
    I had so much fun on it.
    Great bikes.

  • @jim-f69
    @jim-f69 Před měsícem

    I had that exact bike! 👍🏻 Super reliable!

  • @jayaustin3096
    @jayaustin3096 Před 11 měsíci

    My buddy had one back in the 80s. Great play bike. I had a rm 125. We had alot of fun. Thanks for the flashback. We are the same age so i love your channel.

  • @markmattson4752
    @markmattson4752 Před 11 měsíci

    My brother bought me a pe 250 in 1985 at 15 had to use a block to get on it lol !! that would not happen in today’s world ! Love the 80s brings back memories of when life was fun 👍

  • @daverupes7022
    @daverupes7022 Před 11 měsíci +11

    I used to see so many bikes in the back of trucks and riding at various local sand pits and riding areas. Now I only see a few headed to the motocross tack... sad how the liberals have shut down almost every spot in Washington. Great to see you and Junior keeping such a fun time in history alive and well. You can't get much more American than your commitment to what you love and how hard you have worked to get everything you have 🎉

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Right on❤ thank you

    • @wldmike223
      @wldmike223 Před 11 měsíci +1

      The liberals have destroyed the sport everywhere.

    • @tygreenwood472
      @tygreenwood472 Před 11 měsíci +4

      You left out the part of a lot of traditional riding areas have been bought and developed into housing and commercial business developments some of the people didn't help matters with trashing these areas with beer cans and other types of litter etc riding carelessly getting hurt then trying to sue the land owners.

    • @BrianPeters110
      @BrianPeters110 Před 10 měsíci

      Why the LDS? Kinda funny…you should come call the neighbors that shut down Clark’s Branch MX liberals. Such a brain dead take

    • @TerryTappArt
      @TerryTappArt Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@tygreenwood472Fucking conservatives bowing down to real estate investors. I miss these bikes. I used to ride in Kentucky as a kid

  • @minibikemadman
    @minibikemadman Před 11 měsíci

    my uncle owned one brand new. i used to ride on the tank when i was 10 11...the full floater was nice to and it ripped in the woods.

  • @morphed9477
    @morphed9477 Před 11 měsíci

    I had one man I miss those days

  • @firbyd
    @firbyd Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice!

  • @gr2602
    @gr2602 Před 11 měsíci +1

    She's mint 🤙

  • @more.power.
    @more.power. Před 11 měsíci

    Excellent fun motorcycle Ken. Cheers

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow ❤ wow ❤ 👍 I could still ride the wheels off RR beds n trails.

  • @dyakdaphogii-thewanderinga7695

    Hello Uncle Kenny, you got a beautiful powerful 2 stroke suzuki bike ..Love it

  • @matthewkantola8638
    @matthewkantola8638 Před 11 měsíci

    I am restoring a nice 1982 currently. Easy bike to get parts for.

  • @mikeloeffler2801
    @mikeloeffler2801 Před 11 měsíci

    Way to go Kaplan my buddy had one of those brings back good memories I love the channel keep up the good work

  • @gearedupkim9516
    @gearedupkim9516 Před 11 měsíci

    Gorgeous 80’s bike👍

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 Před 11 měsíci

    Always loved this enduros. Kinda the sweeet between a 4 stoke and the moto. For a lot of trails we had by me they were perfect ! Torque n power.

  • @emal2170
    @emal2170 Před 11 měsíci

    I had the RM100 at the time. Memories.

  • @simonchristopherrule7313
    @simonchristopherrule7313 Před 11 měsíci

    would love to ride that bike through crimea one day

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 Před 11 měsíci

    Sharp looking bike, brother. Always loved Suzuki Dirtbikes, with the yellow and color combination. Christie did a phenominal job, as always, with the gas tank graphics.

  • @evannelson4479
    @evannelson4479 Před 11 měsíci

    Great bikes!
    I have the same bike here in New-Zealand, PE-175Z, Dec 81.
    I installed a set of Boyesen reeds, re-spoked the rims, new ytres, powder coated the frame, rebuilt the carb.
    I wired in a lighting loom from a Suzuki TS-125 which has a rectifier for charging the 6V Battery installed.
    The plastic fuel tanks on the PEs had a bad habit of splitting on the bottom, so I fitted a metal tank from a Suzuki DR-200, with a few mount mods.
    Looking to get mine road registered soon.

  • @crunchytheclown9694
    @crunchytheclown9694 Před 11 měsíci

    The IT we have at home lol nice bike

  • @torymartinez2439
    @torymartinez2439 Před 11 měsíci

    The PE . havent seen one for a minute. those were some sweet trail bikes . i had a friend back when i was still a school kid .he rode the one he had everywhere
    Those bikes were built very well

  • @dougney3026
    @dougney3026 Před 11 měsíci

    Hello from Virginia my friend. I'm saving up to come see you.
    Want the old Honda XL 600 .😅

  • @donaldcoalson4347
    @donaldcoalson4347 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice bike!

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 Před 9 měsíci

    175’s and 200’s are the perfect tight trail machine’s unless your 6’2” and 250 like Ken he’s a big feller. Me at 155 and old lol I’d love to have another IT175-200 or PE,KDX,XR love em all thanks again KA

  • @ronlawson5819
    @ronlawson5819 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Many NETRA events were ridden by those

  • @peejayarr2323
    @peejayarr2323 Před 11 měsíci

    80’s Japanese is quality worth preserving…. Love the blue and yellow 🔥

  • @matthewkantola8638
    @matthewkantola8638 Před 11 měsíci

    The graphics are still available. Just bought a set for my PE175.

  • @murrayminimotors1674
    @murrayminimotors1674 Před 11 měsíci

    I miss mine there pretty good bikes..

  • @mikellewis2346
    @mikellewis2346 Před 11 měsíci

    Bike is as old as i am. 40 year old bike that looks new. ❤❤❤

  • @ronlawson5819
    @ronlawson5819 Před 11 měsíci

    Maybe do a video of one of your frame up restoration would be great to see,just what it takes

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Need a full time editor & videographer and the lousy $100 or so we get paid by youtube for a video wont pay for the expenses

  • @sergiososa5855
    @sergiososa5855 Před 11 měsíci

    Suzi is excellent!!! Very pretty!!!💯💯💯💙💙🤍🤍💙💙

  • @paulvandersluys7412
    @paulvandersluys7412 Před 11 měsíci

    Taking it easy on the 175 Ken,un- usual for you,great bike I had the 81 x model and I rode it like it was a mx bike ( road rego too),they have terrific powerband.cheers

  • @shaunsavage1726
    @shaunsavage1726 Před 11 měsíci

    Rm handling kdx style power. Great woods bike for super difficult terrain.

  • @Pompomgrenade
    @Pompomgrenade Před 11 měsíci

    I remember drum brakes 😂

  • @robertmckeon297
    @robertmckeon297 Před 11 měsíci

    Sr. Has to be in the running for coolest dad of all time.

  • @pierrebikelifetv9832
    @pierrebikelifetv9832 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice video

  • @mixamovsesyan4671
    @mixamovsesyan4671 Před 11 měsíci +1

    SUZUKI PE175 good💛💛💛💛

  • @ozevox
    @ozevox Před 11 měsíci

    i had this exact model when i was 15 was a fun bike although a little big for me at that time

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 11 měsíci

      We have the baffles and are included if you want

  • @parkerswan1007
    @parkerswan1007 Před 11 měsíci

    Was at the sandpit where 384 ended? Near KMart? We had some great times riding there.

  • @paulmarion7578
    @paulmarion7578 Před 11 měsíci

    I had a brand new 1983 Yamaha IT250 it cost $1895. 00 what a great bike i was wish I still had it .

  • @aderiley6592
    @aderiley6592 Před 11 měsíci

    ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @strvenoconnell4061
    @strvenoconnell4061 Před 9 měsíci

    Pure Enduro

  • @57moto59
    @57moto59 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Question. Is the fender bag in the wrong location? Shouldn't it be on the flat part of the fender behind the seat?

    • @jaws666
      @jaws666 Před 11 měsíci

      Yes...and not only that but the tail light should be where the fender bag is on this example.....yes its missing the tail light

  • @Pompomgrenade
    @Pompomgrenade Před 11 měsíci

    They just don't make bikes like that anymore... That one will get you anywhere the easy way. Manufacturers can't handle being criticized for making something 'slow' 😜 when taking it easy, is the real win🏁

  • @mikemazz3377
    @mikemazz3377 Před 11 měsíci

    I had an 83 PE 175 that I shouldn't have sold and I've been looking for another one since

  • @caseyfreeman3994
    @caseyfreeman3994 Před 11 měsíci

    Resembles the DS model

  • @MrVinylJunkie
    @MrVinylJunkie Před 11 měsíci

    You could always hear A PE coming from a mile away with that noisy chain tensioner !!! 😅

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 11 měsíci

      Its All new with new plastic rub rails. It was overkill

  • @Funco1979
    @Funco1979 Před 11 měsíci

    Suzuki's answer to the Yamaha IT and Kawasaki KDX series.
    They're great bikes.
    The Japanese should re-release these old 2 strokes. Highly unlikely.

  • @evannelson4479
    @evannelson4479 Před 9 měsíci

    Does anyone know what the top speed on the 82PE-175Z is?

  • @grahamchilds821
    @grahamchilds821 Před 11 měsíci

    Love it love to have come back so I could own and love it

  • @lway8545
    @lway8545 Před 11 měsíci

    That pe175 might just put the smoke on Kaps cr500

  • @stmboat
    @stmboat Před 11 měsíci

    I like it when that nice looking blonde records, I just wish she would switch to selfie-vid when shes shooting.
    Nice bike, too.

  • @dougiep2769
    @dougiep2769 Před 11 měsíci

    Put an 80's bike beside a 70's bike and you can see a huge difference. You don't see that now.

  • @blainegordon4345
    @blainegordon4345 Před 11 měsíci

    And you can change the back wheel quicker than a competition could sneeze

  • @Justinsgokartsandstuff
    @Justinsgokartsandstuff Před 10 měsíci

    Got any suzuki ds80s ?

  • @adamtyson1728
    @adamtyson1728 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I would rather die than give up my 2 stroke

  • @franzmann8424
    @franzmann8424 Před 11 měsíci

    Has it sold? I don’t see on eBay listings.

  • @francoismoreira1583
    @francoismoreira1583 Před 11 měsíci

    😍👌💪🏻🙏

  • @officialmysteriousrider130
    @officialmysteriousrider130 Před 11 měsíci

    Definitely a minta

  • @danielarney9729
    @danielarney9729 Před 11 měsíci

    Better times in dirtbiking. Feels like we have gone past the point of no return because we kept quiet in our blue collar lives.Hard to believe no riders got involved in government to stop what has happened. Did the ama ever really help or just make it worse for free family living.

  • @samspade1687
    @samspade1687 Před 11 měsíci

    Your killing me

  • @latenightlosers420
    @latenightlosers420 Před 11 měsíci

    Used to have that same bike you can upgrade the carb and get so much more power out of it I know you can wheelie the shit out of that thing I wish you would have in this video

  • @BigEightiesNewWave
    @BigEightiesNewWave Před 5 měsíci

    CHiPs brought me here, "Tight Fit"

  • @avoidemailingme
    @avoidemailingme Před 2 měsíci

    you share or sell the graphic file you had printed?