Mr Kaplan, I just want to tip my hat to you sir and tell you how impressed I am with what you've for your community, motorcycle history preservation and motorcycle enthusiasts. You sir are a truly great man!
It's strange, I was love the show but was feeling depressed, all the great bikes, but I was worried my health will prevent me riding again. The guy with a heart transplant was an inspiration. Strange i saw it when I did. Thx
We motorcycle enthusiasts are like a huge family. We may have different beliefs, We may speak different languages, we may even have different values, but there is a common thread of respect we have for one another as riders. What an incredible contribution to to our common passion, and way of life, is this museum. Jimmy, an individual who's mindset and love for living will inspire any who hear his story, and see his fire. Great things are happening right there.
God Bless Jimmy, God Bless You For Letting Him Volunteer At The Shop So He Can Have A Healthy And Productive Life, 💯🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇For You And Yours, The Entire Crew Also! Your Friend And Fellow Patriot, Barry
I'm a life long motorcycle rider hats off to you for saving that textile mill what an amazing job on restoring it to much history is lost in this country I will have to come visit and maybe take home some bikes
You are an awesome boss to your employees you treat the crew all as family. I absolutely love this and praise you for all that you do for your family and work family. You Rock Mr Kaplan
Gotta say, I and many others, love when you talk about prices of these classics!!! When you say that a bike on an online auction is only 6 large, when we all are thinking close to DOUBLE that!! It makes me feel like most, if not all resto’s are easily within our price ranges!! And has me salivating for one of these classics!!!! Share the prices = most customers!!!!!
This vid got me off my ass today feeling a little pity party for myself not to motavaded day off I watched your vid and that guy Jimmy got balls and a love and will to live I take life for granted alot warmed my heart to the core watching him talk my problems ant shit I'm off the couch gona thank god for my health and man up say sorry to the wife for being out all night and apreat today and even though its nippy out I'm gona take the bike out hangover and all thanks jimmy for your message and thanks Ken God bless Steve
God bless Jimmy. Time to put down the pad, get the F off the couch and pull the Vanos off the BMW. Seeing Jimmy just reminded me how lucky we all are over 50. 👍
God Bless You Jimmy, I Am a Heart Attack Survivor I Had a 100 percent Blockage on the Artery on the Back of My Heart, got the Stint and now Recovering. I'm Hopefull to Get back to Riding Again I Own a 1981 Triumph Bonneville Electro, a 1972 CB 750-4 Honda ,and a 1974 Harley Sporster Jammer frame Chopper. So I want to Do Some Restorations . Thanks to Kaplin Cycles for Motivation. I'm Living in Louisiana.
Blown away looking at the collection you have and the beautiful building which you have restored you're an amazing dude I've got to get down there and see your Empire of bikes unbelievable 👌👍
One of them up at 4am because Im so excited for morning because I got a new bike last night and with the sunrise comes a ride lol. Binge watching your channel and only wish I'd have found it sooner. Awesome thing that you do.
I was always going to smash the like button...But listening to Jimmy talk tell his story and the feeling of fulfillment his job gives him ...Well i wish i could smash it Twice !
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME VIDEOS KEN , I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING YOU EXPLAIN THE BKES IN GREAT DETAIL , YOU'RE A GOOD GUY BUDDY AND A VERY GOOD RIDER 👍GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER. 🙏🙂👍
Great shop and great folks with passion for all bikes. Makes me happy to see in not the only CR500R 4life dude. I have a mint '98 with fmf fatty. I also have a super clean '84 v65 magna that is my baby also. Just sold my '71 trail 90 and regret it. Much love from one bike dude to another.
My little Brother Kevin ( 54 years of age ) loves motorcycles I bought him his first bike Yamaha 125 ......back in the 70s ... . he has recently been Diagnosed with ALS ( lou Garig Disease ) thank you Guys for all you do !!!
Thanks for all the information and sharing the passion. That’s a super cool building. Could only imagine what it takes to maintain that much roof on the old place. So many lucky machines have passed through those doors.
Found you guys today on youtube.. I live in South Wales Great Britain.. Im learning to restore, bikes are passion way of life to me.. i have lots of bikes.. Have myself a vapour blaster " love that thing ! Carbs casings clean up ect.. Lots of people here in the UK are into bike builds, i have already started sharing your youtube channel on facebook.. I would love to cross the pond one day and visit... The museum look awsome, the history in the building is interesting to... There are people like us" all over the world that share same passion motorcycles , bikes unite us all '' no matter what colour or where your from.. I had goose bumps watching the tour video's see your passion .. Jimmy "" i had tear ! So proud of him... heart transplant... worlds a better place with him on it """ Liked & subscribed Steve Bonnici Facebook Motopsychos
I had an one of those Suzuki RV90's when I was about 11 years old. First bike I bought with money I worked for. I bought a new Honda Magna 700 in 87. Cool that you have models of both in there.
That '93 softail is beautiful, I bought a '99 roadking about 5 yrs ago with only 2500 original miles, the owner had 2 other harley's so he never really rode mine....I added a 21'' front rim and made it into a road glide....it looks bad ass now!!!
When I was young, I fixed my friends Honda Trail 90 like the one you showed but it was black. The throttle assembly on it was tricky. We rode it for years - fun scooter.
Awsome video Ken, I love what you are doing. I swear i will stop by sometime. Its a bit of a rip away from Ontario, but man is it ever gona be worth it!!
I have a 1975 Suzuki TS 250L, I’m the second owner it has 10,000 miles on the clock, it needs a restoration, it’s all complete and runs just needs loved, if I was closer I’d get you lot to do it. 😞
If your ever in the Daytona Beach area I've got a 74 SC 500 YAMAHA U CAN HAVE free !! NEEDS RESTORED BUT RUNS I'd like to see it go to someone who can use it ,I don't have the time!! sweet bikes you got in museum 👍👍
Jimmy thanks so much for staying with the dirt bike side of things. I wish you the best for years brother man. I hope that heart beats on for years and years. Keep the KTM 380 running strong a great bike. I had a 1984 KTM 495 and how I wish I had one of them today. What a sweet machine it was. Keep them going Jimmy and the best of luck.
I had a old 70s honda cr125 with the same green and silver tank that is sitting on the last conference table towards the end.....I remember that bike had no back brakes so I had to downshift to come to quick stops......the balls we had as kids were unbelievable!!! Talk about no fear!!!......that bike was a screamer
That man jimmy is a trooper ! I know that feeling of being hurt and not being able to work , as someone with PTSD and anxiety if I'm not doing my hobbies or working on dirt bikes I feel very lost and depressed
I have a recommendation for you start every day with a cup of coffee and going to the garage and start your motorcycle it doesn't matter if you write it just started in here the motor and if you feel up to it take a ride around the house or down the street just 5 minutes every day if you do that for every 90 days I promise you your depression will be on watch more of our videos there very upbeat Dan to let me know how you do I have been there myself the only way out is to ride your motorcycle every day sorry for the typos it speech to text and ML&R
@@KaplanCycles I really appreciate that and I will start doing that everyday, thank you for that suggestion 🙌🏾 I hope y'all have a wonderful day thank you again
I love the videos of all the bikes,I would really love to see the restoration process,with any links to companies you would use and trust for restoration process
You never know SR! you should carry your Knife EVERYWHERE! My life hobbies are... Dirt bikes, Guns, and Knives!!! Only Riding, and Hunting is a man Truly FREE!! Nothing better than Shooting and Riding!!!
No los culpo de vanidad porque si tuviera los medios para hacer algo así lo mismo haría yo también los Felicito es una belleza ver las motocicletas que son Reliquias muy preciosas ojalá pudiera yo Restaurar mi motocicleta Que tengo una HONDA XR250r de 1998 pero mi situación económica no me lo permite todavía Dios les bendiga siempre saludos desde Panamá 🇵🇦 hermoso video 👍👍
Jimmy is awesome!! Sr asks new guy 'what is your position/title here'.... new guy 'motor cycle service guy'... Lol!!! Sr teach that boy that his title is 'MOTOR CYCLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN' 🤣🤣
Ken, Noah's ark was 50 cubits wide, approx. 75 ft. and 300 cubits long, approx. 450 ft. A cubit is approx. 18 in. which was the length of the average man's elbow to middle fingertip.
@@KaplanCycles I've been to the ARK in Kentucky, but I still need to visit the NEMM. By the way, I have a 1975 CR125m that's 99% original and in great condition, not at all hammered. It hasn't been run since 1985 but has been stored in a heated garage at my brother's all that time. Is it museum-worthy?
Bikes are beautiful. Wish I could go back to early '70's'.Miss those days. Had a rm 250, dt250 yam, & 125 Elsinore. Sweet memories. Did Hodaka win some Motos ?
Hey SR, @ 6:01 you showed parts bikes, what year is the Honda in the back corner? Years back my ol' man had matching ATC 250 R 3-wheeler and a 250 R wheeler, wish he held on to them!
Just found this video and can straight away tell that you guys are looking in the right direction - UP to our Father. We have common interest, our Lord Jesus and Motorcycles.
His knowledge and appreciation of motorcycles, Especially The “CR 500” is top shelf a very good man a true patriot, hell he could be a statesman @KaplanCycles Reply
THIS MAN HAD A HEART TRANSPLANT.. AND HE'S JUMPING BACK ON 1 OF THE MOST POWERFUL 2STROKES EVER CREATED, WHAT A LEGEND.
I am insane for these minty fresh vintage bikes.....but Jimmy truly warms my heart, God bless you Jimmy, beat wishes❤
Kenny....jimmy is someone who really is an inspiration.....you dont let a guy like that go...this place is a national treasure bud...
It's so heart warming seeing these old bikes getting love. You used to be able to find a old dirtbike in every other barn but that's going away..
Mr Kaplan, I just want to tip my hat to you sir and tell you how impressed I am with what you've for your community, motorcycle history preservation and motorcycle enthusiasts. You sir are a truly great man!
Thank you Jim!
His knowledge and appreciation of motorcycles is top shelf a very good man a true patriot, hell he could be a statesman @@KaplanCycles
It's strange, I was love the show but was feeling depressed, all the great bikes, but I was worried my health will prevent me riding again. The guy with a heart transplant was an inspiration. Strange i saw it when I did. Thx
We motorcycle enthusiasts are like a huge family. We may have different beliefs, We may speak different languages, we may even have different values, but there is a common thread of respect we have for one another as riders. What an incredible contribution to to our common passion, and way of life, is this museum. Jimmy, an individual who's mindset and love for living will inspire any who hear his story, and see his fire. Great things are happening right there.
God Bless Jimmy, God Bless You For Letting Him Volunteer At The Shop So He Can Have A Healthy And Productive Life,
💯🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇For You And Yours, The Entire Crew Also!
Your Friend And Fellow Patriot, Barry
I'm a life long motorcycle rider hats off to you for saving that textile mill what an amazing job on restoring it to much history is lost in this country I will have to come visit and maybe take home some bikes
You are an awesome boss to your employees you treat the crew all as family. I absolutely love this and praise you for all that you do for your family and work family. You Rock Mr Kaplan
Gotta say, I and many others, love when you talk about prices of these classics!!! When you say that a bike on an online auction is only 6 large, when we all are thinking close to DOUBLE that!! It makes me feel like most, if not all resto’s are easily within our price ranges!! And has me salivating for one of these classics!!!! Share the prices = most customers!!!!!
Thanks Ken for getting Jimmy to laugh as he does his day.Some of us know just how hard it is to have a normal day.
This vid got me off my ass today feeling a little pity party for myself not to motavaded day off I watched your vid and that guy Jimmy got balls and a love and will to live I take life for granted alot warmed my heart to the core watching him talk my problems ant shit I'm off the couch gona thank god for my health and man up say sorry to the wife for being out all night and apreat today and even though its nippy out I'm gona take the bike out hangover and all thanks jimmy for your message and thanks Ken God bless Steve
God bless Jimmy. Time to put down the pad, get the F off the couch and pull the Vanos off the BMW. Seeing Jimmy just reminded me how lucky we all are over 50. 👍
God Bless You Jimmy, I Am a Heart Attack Survivor I Had a 100 percent Blockage on the Artery on the Back of My Heart, got the Stint and now Recovering. I'm Hopefull to Get back to Riding Again I Own a 1981 Triumph Bonneville Electro, a 1972 CB 750-4 Honda ,and a 1974 Harley Sporster Jammer frame Chopper. So I want to Do Some Restorations . Thanks to Kaplin Cycles for Motivation. I'm Living in Louisiana.
You are a awesome dude.
I can tell that your a humble man. Jimmy thank you for sharing your health walk.
God bless each and everyone of yoh..
Awesome 🤟 👍stuff 😎
This is the craziest collection I've ever seen
Models and makes I've never heard of the hustler and roadster made me chuckle
Fantastic 🔧🔧🏆🏆🏁🏁
Blown away looking at the collection you have and the beautiful building which you have restored you're an amazing dude I've got to get down there and see your Empire of bikes unbelievable 👌👍
One of them up at 4am because Im so excited for morning because I got a new bike last night and with the sunrise comes a ride lol. Binge watching your channel and only wish I'd have found it sooner. Awesome thing that you do.
All the cool 1970 bikes but you are missing the 1969 hodaka super rat
I was always going to smash the like button...But listening to Jimmy talk tell his story and the feeling of fulfillment his job gives him ...Well i wish i could smash it Twice !
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME VIDEOS KEN , I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING YOU EXPLAIN THE BKES IN GREAT DETAIL , YOU'RE A GOOD GUY BUDDY AND A VERY GOOD RIDER 👍GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER. 🙏🙂👍
Great shop and great folks with passion for all bikes. Makes me happy to see in not the only CR500R 4life dude. I have a mint '98 with fmf fatty. I also have a super clean '84 v65 magna that is my baby also.
Just sold my '71 trail 90 and regret it.
Much love from one bike dude to another.
Awesome place! Well done Gentlemen!!! 😍💪🏼👊🏼🏡🎨 Love the Cannondales 🍀
Absolutely incredible that you turned that amazing building into a motorcycle museum.
My little Brother Kevin ( 54 years of age ) loves motorcycles I bought him his first bike Yamaha 125 ......back in the 70s ... . he has recently been Diagnosed with ALS ( lou Garig Disease ) thank you Guys for all you do !!!
Thanks for all the information and sharing the passion. That’s a super cool building. Could only imagine what it takes to maintain that much roof on the old place. So many lucky machines have passed through those doors.
Awesome 💯%
Hey I never comment but this was a favorite video, best of luck Jimmy stay well!!!!!!
Lovvvve how the only bikes that were chained up secure with a lock were the cr500’s :)
I noticed that too, them thumpers are sacred to Ken! !!!
Amazing.. and heart felt
Found you guys today on youtube..
I live in South Wales Great Britain..
Im learning to restore, bikes are passion way of life to me.. i have lots of bikes..
Have myself a vapour blaster " love that thing ! Carbs casings clean up ect..
Lots of people here in the UK are into bike builds, i have already started sharing your youtube channel on facebook..
I would love to cross the pond one day and visit...
The museum look awsome, the history in the building is interesting to...
There are people like us" all over the world that share same passion motorcycles , bikes unite us all '' no matter what colour or where your from..
I had goose bumps watching the tour video's see your passion .. Jimmy "" i had tear ! So proud of him... heart transplant... worlds a better place with him on it """
Liked & subscribed
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I enjoy your appreciation for the ride my brother!!!#
hello from australia wow love your work love the 2 bangers grew up with these bikes regards pete
That is a amazing story to hear about jimmy hope he’s loving every second there 🤘🏼
You Sir are all that's right with the world. Seriously grounded .
Can’t wait to come out and meet all you guys I’m right in Waterbury so it will be ASAP ! Hopefully go out for a blast together !
I had an one of those Suzuki RV90's when I was about 11 years old. First bike I bought with money I worked for. I bought a new Honda Magna 700 in 87. Cool that you have models of both in there.
That '93 softail is beautiful, I bought a '99 roadking about 5 yrs ago with only 2500 original miles, the owner had 2 other harley's so he never really rode mine....I added a 21'' front rim and made it into a road glide....it looks bad ass now!!!
That #88 yz125 is beautiful
Fantastically interesting tour, motorcycle heaven!
I love what ur doin Ken, much respect brother
When I was young, I fixed my friends Honda Trail 90 like the one you showed but it was black. The throttle assembly on it was tricky. We rode it for years - fun scooter.
I have a customer that races for mugen Honda back in the day, that bike is awesome. What a piece of history
6:22 “it’s kinda gay, but there’s a cult following” I died
Lotta gay people running around nowadays. .....it's a cult following. ...lol
Can't wait to see that xr 500 when it's done 👍
Awsome video Ken, I love what you are doing. I swear i will stop by sometime. Its a bit of a rip away from Ontario, but man is it ever gona be worth it!!
Nice 👍🏻🇬🇧👈🏻
😎👍👍👍👍👍👍😎
I have a 1975 Suzuki TS 250L, I’m the second owner it has 10,000 miles on the clock, it needs a restoration, it’s all complete and runs just needs loved, if I was closer I’d get you lot to do it. 😞
Это рай для ценителей мото техники!!!
I love it vintage motorcycle god bless
Shit. I was at umass Amherst when lap was racin. I’m honored oh come across this CZcams page. Amen. Hope to see you soon.
Awesome Bikes& Great Crew Capt. If you ever come across a 68-69 Honda Z-50 I'd like to purchase it. Slant Guard would be nice.
Jimmy your an inspiration.
Wow, so many cool bikes in one place! Love all them two strokes!
If your ever in the Daytona Beach area I've got a 74 SC 500 YAMAHA U CAN HAVE free !! NEEDS RESTORED BUT RUNS I'd like to see it go to someone who can use it ,I don't have the time!! sweet bikes you got in museum 👍👍
I'm going to Daytona for bike week please call me 860 916 9784 Ken sr
Jimmy thanks so much for staying with the dirt bike side of things. I wish you the best for years brother man. I hope that heart beats on for years and years. Keep the KTM 380 running strong a great bike. I had a 1984 KTM 495 and how I wish I had one of them today. What a sweet machine it was. Keep them going Jimmy and the best of luck.
I had a old 70s honda cr125 with the same green and silver tank that is sitting on the last conference table towards the end.....I remember that bike had no back brakes so I had to downshift to come to quick stops......the balls we had as kids were unbelievable!!! Talk about no fear!!!......that bike was a screamer
that ole xr 500 made awesome flat track bikes i can relate to jimmy on mental n physical level
That man jimmy is a trooper ! I know that feeling of being hurt and not being able to work , as someone with PTSD and anxiety if I'm not doing my hobbies or working on dirt bikes I feel very lost and depressed
I have a recommendation for you start every day with a cup of coffee and going to the garage and start your motorcycle it doesn't matter if you write it just started in here the motor and if you feel up to it take a ride around the house or down the street just 5 minutes every day if you do that for every 90 days I promise you your depression will be on watch more of our videos there very upbeat Dan to let me know how you do I have been there myself the only way out is to ride your motorcycle every day sorry for the typos it speech to text and ML&R
@@KaplanCycles I really appreciate that and I will start doing that everyday, thank you for that suggestion 🙌🏾 I hope y'all have a wonderful day thank you again
Love this video!some really cool bikes here!
Man, this is incredible. Ken, have you ever visited the Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, NY?
I love the videos of all the bikes,I would really love to see the restoration process,with any links to companies you would use and trust for restoration process
Man, I’m in Southcoast, ma . Gotta make the pilgrimage to meet and greet. This is what my area needs. So much history.
That gs750 on the lift is sick... my first street bike was a gs... fast bikes for their day
do them all keep them all n finally ride them all id need a bigger building id be a hoarder i wouldnt want to sell any of the nice ones
You never know SR! you should carry your Knife EVERYWHERE! My life hobbies are...
Dirt bikes, Guns, and Knives!!! Only Riding, and Hunting is a man Truly FREE!!
Nothing better than Shooting and Riding!!!
Ken that KZ 400 that’s the bike I put big front and rear knobbies on I was actually fast in the woods like have to wait for everyone to catch up
You guys should crank top Jimmy from Van Halen for Jimmy when he arrives at the shop.
im drooling over that yz250.georgus bikes come out of that shop.no doubt about that
i love all the old bikes thats alsone
Kaplan America's ark. Great hobby. Great job. God is great.
No los culpo de vanidad porque si tuviera los medios para hacer algo así lo mismo haría yo también los Felicito es una belleza ver las motocicletas que son Reliquias muy preciosas ojalá pudiera yo Restaurar mi motocicleta Que tengo una HONDA XR250r de 1998 pero mi situación económica no me lo permite todavía Dios les bendiga siempre saludos desde Panamá 🇵🇦 hermoso video 👍👍
Man I would move to ct to work at the museum dream job bikes every day hell ya thanks for the great content Kaplan america mlr clyde from 802
Coolest bike shop around
Fcking huge 🏁🏁🏁🏁
You and your team are living the dream see there is a God.
I love the Honda CR’s and the mb5 i own a fully rebuild mb5 and rebuilding one now
Jimmy makes you want a job at Kaplan 🤟
Jimmy is awesome!! Sr asks new guy 'what is your position/title here'.... new guy 'motor cycle service guy'... Lol!!! Sr teach that boy that his title is 'MOTOR CYCLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN' 🤣🤣
Dang.... That's the most impressive collection of motorcycles I've ever seen.
Pretty neat
I wish they had something of this scale on the west coast
What a cross section off motor bike beautiful.
I have an original blue Honda XR tool pouch (goes on rear fender-circa '85-'86) if interested. I noticed your XR did not have one when you filmed it.
Ken, Noah's ark was 50 cubits wide, approx. 75 ft. and 300 cubits long, approx. 450 ft. A cubit is approx. 18 in. which was the length of the average man's elbow to middle fingertip.
The total length of the attached buildings is 470', I got the same stats out if the bible years ago, but did not memorize.
@@KaplanCycles I've been to the ARK in Kentucky, but I still need to visit the NEMM. By the way, I have a 1975 CR125m that's 99% original and in great condition, not at all hammered. It hasn't been run since 1985 but has been stored in a heated garage at my brother's all that time. Is it museum-worthy?
Heck yes it is! Would love to have it
@@KaplanCycles Can I call the shop sometime to talk about it?
I want that ‘79 XR500!!
i used to race in hollister ca back in the 90s on a 1986 cr 500 r no one could touch me that bike becouse it was so fast.
God bless ya jimmy I could see this means the world to him I’m sure he is very grateful for everything ken wow👍🇬🇧
Man, where do you find these things? They bring back so many good memories.
Bikes are beautiful. Wish I could go back to early '70's'.Miss those days. Had a rm 250, dt250 yam, & 125 Elsinore. Sweet memories. Did Hodaka win some Motos ?
You guy's rock, i may have to get a bike from KAPLAN !
MR JIMMY JESUS COMING SOOOOOONNNN GIVE TIME TO GOD ALL MATERIAL STUFF STAY IN HERE MAKE SURE GOD SAVE YOU SOUL ❤️🙏👍🏻I LOVE BIKE BUT JESUS IS FIRST
the atc 90 was the first bike ii ever oened i remember that my brother ran me over on it.
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Hey SR, @ 6:01 you showed parts bikes, what year is the Honda in the back corner?
Years back my ol' man had matching ATC 250 R 3-wheeler and a 250 R wheeler, wish he held on to them!
Im a mechanic and a painter,i would love to work with these guys
Just found this video and can straight away tell that you guys are looking in the right direction - UP to our Father. We have common interest, our Lord Jesus and Motorcycles.
LOVE THE CHANNEL!
Amazing
I have the blue Yamaha 175 but in gold running strongly
His knowledge and appreciation of motorcycles, Especially The “CR 500” is top shelf a very good man a true patriot, hell he could be a statesman @KaplanCycles
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Have you ever done work on any old Puch Daimlers from Austria? Sold through Sears
My God...and i thought i had too many project bikes to do up