1982 Honda CR480R

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Komentáře • 266

  • @Tibingi84
    @Tibingi84 Před 5 lety +151

    When I was a kid my dream was to have a modern dirt bike. Now my dream is to have one of these...

    • @georgemichael6922
      @georgemichael6922 Před 5 lety +3

      Juv-Husky I like the 82 better than the 83

    • @kurtvonfricken6829
      @kurtvonfricken6829 Před 5 lety +3

      Isn’t that weird how that happens?

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 Před 4 lety +1

      Juv-Husky same thing then, these were the modern bikes when we were kids

    • @smallenginekid6252
      @smallenginekid6252 Před 4 lety +2

      Juvktm Enduro & Trials Israel I’m 18 (considered a kid to u folks) but I only own vintage bikes

    • @damothomas5783
      @damothomas5783 Před 3 lety

      @@georgemichael6922 I have a 83 and I do love the 82 great looking bike my dad owned one , my sister was born in 82 and she's sitting on it in a photo 😊

  • @paulvalmadre5493
    @paulvalmadre5493 Před 5 lety +18

    We always remember the first ride on a big bore two stoke, I Was 13 and my feet couldn't touch the ground when sitting on the seat, so much fun,these bikes bring back the kid in all of us.

  • @stmccoy2254
    @stmccoy2254 Před 5 lety +50

    Cleanest 480r in existence

  • @Pdeloosha
    @Pdeloosha Před 3 lety +10

    Back in the day if someone showed up in the woods with a 500 he was the king. If someone showed up with a 480 he was the king with the golden staff.
    What a beautiful machine this one is.

  • @trentdawg2832
    @trentdawg2832 Před 4 lety +6

    I just love the looks of the early 80s air cooled monoshock bikes....bare bones ,utilitarian machines. .....fucking awesome

  • @theericbenson1692
    @theericbenson1692 Před 5 lety +71

    I just scored an 82 480r engine.. It's going in an 83 ATC 250R frame... I can't wait to get it running!

    • @867diesel
      @867diesel Před 5 lety +5

      make a video you lucky sucker lol

    • @theericbenson1692
      @theericbenson1692 Před 5 lety +5

      @@867diesel the build has just begun! Maybe I'll post something this weekend on my channel about it!

    • @867diesel
      @867diesel Před 5 lety +1

      @@theericbenson1692 dude that's going to be one wild ride lol I want to put a cr500 motor on a trx250r frame for xc racing lol

    • @theericbenson1692
      @theericbenson1692 Před 5 lety +2

      @Ron McCaffrey I'm just getting all my parts together. I'm a journeyman machinist and a pretty good fabricator. So it should be pretty fun to do! I can't wait to ride the beast!

    • @keithmckenzie1569
      @keithmckenzie1569 Před 5 lety

      Very powerful. Cr480. Becareful. The 3 wheelers are very roll-over material. Take your time to adjust. To. Double the power

  • @azzionsmith7187
    @azzionsmith7187 Před 4 lety +4

    That’s Honda baby I just scored an 83 cr480r the best model year for that bike

  • @peanutgallery0078
    @peanutgallery0078 Před 4 lety +2

    Had an 81’ CR250, 83’ CR480, 85’ CR500, 85’ RM500, and I loved the 480 the most! The raw torque of low and mid on the 480 was just dreamy! God I miss that bike! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍿🍿😎👍

    • @Daniel456324
      @Daniel456324 Před 3 lety +1

      The 85 had the most torque-hp out of all the 500 lineup. Maybe the 480 felt more usable power band?

    • @peanutgallery0078
      @peanutgallery0078 Před 3 lety

      @@Daniel456324 No question the 85’ had ultimately more hp, and the motor didn’t fall on its face at the top like the 480 did. But from the bottom well into the mid was unparalleled in the 480 imo! I absolutely loved that. To compensate for that face-plant power curve you just stayed in higher gears ... all the time! I could cruise at 15 mph in 4th and only had to twist the throttle to get over or around anything w only one shift left to go for warp speed! 👍😃😎🇺🇸

  • @tescr500
    @tescr500 Před 4 lety +2

    I have a childhood full of stories about one like it. Awesome and some free advice give this girl respect. Would love to have one again

  • @brianbsrt1143
    @brianbsrt1143 Před 5 lety +27

    I have an 82 CR480 all original. I was going to sell it, but now I want to keep it. That bike looks awesome!

    • @yamaharaptor01able
      @yamaharaptor01able Před 4 lety +5

      Don't EVER sell it! You'll never be able to replace it when sellers remorse sets in. Been there,done that!

    • @cameronmoslavac8547
      @cameronmoslavac8547 Před 4 lety

      Lucky!

    • @a12neat9
      @a12neat9 Před 4 lety +4

      I have a 1983 cr480 and a 1983 cr250 and and a 1989 cr125 and a Honda XL100

    • @yamaharaptor01able
      @yamaharaptor01able Před 4 lety +1

      @@a12neat9 And my son LOVES Patrick from Spongebob lol😂😂😂

    • @a12neat9
      @a12neat9 Před 4 lety +2

      KX500Maniac thank you lol

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 Před 3 lety +3

    love these old pingers reminds me of my 84 yz 490 i use to have when i was a kid

  • @Logan-or5qw
    @Logan-or5qw Před 5 lety +15

    I wish you guys were down the road from me.
    This jewel would be sitting in my garage!

    • @trentdawg2832
      @trentdawg2832 Před 4 lety +2

      I'd go broke if these guys were down the street from me.......

  • @Velthur
    @Velthur Před 4 lety +4

    The sound of a 2 stroke motor is so pleasant to hear. So much memories with my Aprilia RC 250

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 Před 4 lety +4

    only reason i didnt buy this bike vs the 1983 yz 490 was because of the kick starter on the left side

  • @rabbitohsrule121
    @rabbitohsrule121 Před 3 lety +2

    What an amazing example 1981 to 1989 was the best period for looks of not only CR'S all motocross models. Today's bike might be lighter and handle better but they don't have the style of these beautiful ERA Classics.

  • @tammyforbes2101
    @tammyforbes2101 Před 5 lety +2

    These bikes where full race spec back then they had magnesium parts In them to save weight and for a 50hp bike at 220lbs they did just that. For 1982-83 these where rockets heck there still pretty quick even now. And this is a pristine example of one to. Great job who ever restored it 👍🏽

  • @kevmc209
    @kevmc209 Před 3 lety +1

    I gotta say kap... You have got the most beautiful dirt bikes in your collection.
    This 82 is so nice I'd probably never dirt it

  • @tescr500
    @tescr500 Před 4 lety +3

    Love all the Honda 500's that's where my heart is. But any 500 2 stroke. even the quad's

  • @dunesbra
    @dunesbra Před 2 lety

    This is what I learned to ride on back in the day. It started my lifelong obsession with big bore 2 strokes. Owned a few 80's 500's too. Wish I still h ad em. Love your channel guys, keep up the great work.

  • @robertraft
    @robertraft Před 3 lety +2

    almost every dirtbike ive owned were hondas.
    love the 92-96 cr250's.
    mcgrath era.

  • @karl6823
    @karl6823 Před 5 lety +3

    My favorite quote in this video “ what do you think karl” well i love it!!!!!! You should keep this badass beauty its stunning👍👍👍

  • @stevene.6430
    @stevene.6430 Před 5 lety +22

    I "Motard" a KX500 years ago. Just ridiculous on the street.

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 Před 2 lety

    Brings me back to childhood. Badass gorgeous bike. Shows you just how long a bike can serve you, if you take good care of it, which I've always done with my bikes. I just wish that I knew how to work on them. Enjoy your weekend at JDay Brother. Have fun and be safe.

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 Před 5 lety +3

    Can’t wait to see Ken on a KTM 495, he makes open class bikes look like 80’s LOL. Love your guys vids, thanks,Bill

  • @leroystepp1628
    @leroystepp1628 Před 4 lety +1

    My uncle had a 83 cr 480 when i was 11 or 12 years old. I rode it all the time then one day it rode me will never forget. I remember telling him it flipped backwards with me all by itself. Looking back i guess it kind of did lol.

  • @phdequipped
    @phdequipped Před 4 lety +2

    You could "mess up" and still get the hole shot on this bike. I know. I did it many times. You could still get the hole shot today against modern bikes. The engine was magnificent.

  • @alycem1
    @alycem1 Před 5 lety +3

    Who remembers the wellie contest on the tv show that's incredible.

  • @TheWillsulla
    @TheWillsulla Před 5 lety +1

    What an awesome job you guys have done up there! I have to come visit.

  • @claytonconn7820
    @claytonconn7820 Před 2 lety

    I owned a 1983 I put a New DG pipe on mine. I also had it bored out and I personally rebuilt the engine. New wiesco piston and rings. Boysen reed valve’s. It was a beast. I would love to have it back.

  • @jasonbyassee3158
    @jasonbyassee3158 Před 3 lety +1

    Damn. I’ve always wondered what one of these felt like. You just show how easily the tire wanted to reach for the stars.

  • @kellyhill430
    @kellyhill430 Před 4 lety +1

    Throughout the years Honda has had several things printed on their seats. In most cases it's some form of the car logo. But I think the displacement size that was on the 81 and 82 was by far the best looking logo I've always loved that displacement logo. So cool looking I had the 82 cr 80

  • @jman6030
    @jman6030 Před 5 lety +2

    Love 2 strokes..had an old PE 175 that went like a bat out of hell

  • @joelfildes5544
    @joelfildes5544 Před 4 lety +1

    I love your vids,the sound of that air cooled pinger reminded me of my old Kx250 A5...wish I’d have kept that ! All the best from the UK

  • @garrettshaver4963
    @garrettshaver4963 Před 3 lety +1

    Friend of mine had one of these it was hell to start but once you got it started it was a badass bike to ride!

  • @paddyoconnor5362
    @paddyoconnor5362 Před 5 lety +2

    Bloody hell that is a beast. Looks and sounds awsome ! Pulls like a train !!!!

  • @superplumber5
    @superplumber5 Před 5 lety +1

    Had the same bike in the early 90s....i miss old betzy...beautiful bike

  • @jfranksenior7509
    @jfranksenior7509 Před 4 lety +2

    Somebody bought that and it scared the shit out of them so they stuck it in a barn you have a great eye for bikes man 👍 Carl's right it's gorgeous

  • @rangerxlt3
    @rangerxlt3 Před 5 lety +1

    Love your commentary with the ride along! Freakin mint!

  • @rexlea7018
    @rexlea7018 Před 4 lety +2

    You’re a gun bro your love for bikes is very encouraging keep up the good work

  • @jeffmuis8740
    @jeffmuis8740 Před 3 lety

    I had one of these when I was younger left side kick lol what a beast wish I kept my old bikes can’t barely find these now

  • @bruin4937
    @bruin4937 Před 5 lety +1

    She looks and sounds beautiful, Ken! Wow! The new owner of this beauty will be one super-lucky person! "Yeah, you don't get the hole shot on this thing, you messed up!" :-)

  • @nancyblanchard9175
    @nancyblanchard9175 Před 5 lety

    I'm jealous and I have a yz250x. Lucky you Ken. Can't wait to visit.

  • @Z17xMachine
    @Z17xMachine Před 5 lety

    I definitely like the effort you guys have been doing with the microphones the last few months. Makes everything so much more enjoyable. Oh and that 480 is sweet man. Kaplan Cycles for life!

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for the support! Having a lot of fun producing these videos. Going to be a great year

    • @Z17xMachine
      @Z17xMachine Před 5 lety

      @@KaplanCycles You're welcome man. I can't wait for my first trip out there this year. Hopefully I bring a few with me. By the way, that ZXR1100 is all you. I don't think its too much bike for you!

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 5 lety

      Z17xMachine Let us know when you plan to come down! The ZXR is a classy machine- I wish it was a bit warmer, we would have sent it down the highway for the demo vid. One of my good friends from NY that collects vintage Kawi sport bikes is eyeing that one up

  • @MikeSmith-ve2qu
    @MikeSmith-ve2qu Před 5 lety

    Rode one when i was 13 scared the shit out of me and made deep ruts plus we took it to a quarry in Westfield mass to hillclimb it.

  • @bobmiller1902
    @bobmiller1902 Před 29 dny

    Biggest bike I ever personally owned was a CR 250. Neighbor had a YZ 490. That thing scared the shit outta me.

  • @kenlittle5706
    @kenlittle5706 Před 5 lety

    Nice! Watch out for that front brake... it was a little touchy, I remember.

  • @rico5004
    @rico5004 Před 5 lety +1

    you have some beautiful bike wish i could ride half of them keep up the good work👍

  • @bradb9146
    @bradb9146 Před 5 lety +1

    That would be a beast worth adding to the collection . = )

  • @funeralhall2573
    @funeralhall2573 Před 5 lety +2

    That bike is nice!!!
    it’s well-known that these bikes will run forever withi just normal maintenance!
    THAT BIKE IS ALL FUN!

  • @anttonydamico2578
    @anttonydamico2578 Před 5 lety +2

    Ken I can’t stop watching this!!! On average couple of times a week at least. I had one when I was 14 yrs old then sold it 11 years later . You know the story Marriage & Mortgage 😔

  • @jeanguion3223
    @jeanguion3223 Před 4 lety

    Back when a open class bike was built to be as bad ass as could be...love that sharp rake on the front end too..bet it would be a great bike on the trails...

  • @steveshortridge6255
    @steveshortridge6255 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the thrill ride that's a ripper for sure

  • @holayosoyjuan8939
    @holayosoyjuan8939 Před 5 lety +2

    3:52 that lovely sound :)

  • @WestCoastRoller
    @WestCoastRoller Před 5 lety +5

    What a beauty! Love it! 👍

  • @jaysonnasr5791
    @jaysonnasr5791 Před 4 lety +2

    I have a Polaris rzr 1000 and a Polaris Ranger and a klx110 and a 2020 Crf110f but my fav one is my 82 cr480

  • @none7272
    @none7272 Před 5 lety +38

    Thats the equivalent of riding a desert eagle
    .50

  • @CaptainCurt07
    @CaptainCurt07 Před 4 lety +1

    I bought one brand new from dealer stock $2500 years ago Awsome bike

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 Před rokem

    One gorgeous and Badass vintage MX Bike. I've noticed many Beautiful Bikes in your videos that you got from your buddy, Pete Bacarosa. I love his website for all of the bikes that he sells. 😎

  • @brenttaylordotus
    @brenttaylordotus Před 5 lety

    Cool location for your shop. Scary bike too : D

  • @joejoe-qn4hu
    @joejoe-qn4hu Před 5 lety

    Wishing I would of kept my 86 cr 500. I'm just 5' 7" and 170lbs so it was a lot of bike but lots of fun. I had lots of people wanting to ride it I would tell them if you can start it, very few could do that lol.

  • @GoneRidingPartsCom
    @GoneRidingPartsCom Před 5 lety +1

    That sound !! Wow !! Amazing condition. Showroom. Are the fenders New or restored ?

  • @rob37greenbike
    @rob37greenbike Před 5 lety

    the Original LEG breakers. raced rebuilt and owned many of them. Honda always did make great, big bore bikes.

  • @AlfaBmwKarma
    @AlfaBmwKarma Před 5 lety

    Absolutely gorgeous! What a bike!!!

  • @stanbaird7182
    @stanbaird7182 Před 2 lety

    Fuggin sickest 480 ever ,I want it.👽it's out of this world.

  • @sydneysheppard4979
    @sydneysheppard4979 Před rokem

    I bought an 83 480..the seat was blue an it just said cr..went up the tank a lttle bit..was a great bike✌️🇺🇲🇬🇧😎

  • @mr.rm250rodneylynn8
    @mr.rm250rodneylynn8 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow that's what I'm talking about! Absolutely amazing! 👍 braaaaaaap!

  • @montymanmontyman9832
    @montymanmontyman9832 Před 5 lety

    I lov that bike I just sold my 1982 cr480r well I traded it for a 2002 kx65 for my son I kinda regret it but it got my son a bike I ride a crf450r and I have to say u must be a big dude to kick that thing so ez I hated how its kicker was on the left I love n.e.m.m God bless everyone of u guys and gals there u make my day I wish I didn't liv so far away I would lov to come meet u guys!

  • @paulgrogan8032
    @paulgrogan8032 Před 5 lety +3

    That thing is the Barrett 50 of dirt bikes!

  • @gwatts2745
    @gwatts2745 Před 3 lety +1

    Hint: Kick it over with your right foot before you board when it's cold.
    I loved this bike and would like to get another one. It's a very balanced bike but it was a bit heavy feeling when landing a good jump.

  • @867diesel
    @867diesel Před 5 lety +4

    I miss the 80s . ive raced my 1986 honda trx250r since 2001 . long live 2 strokes !!!!!

  • @pbmachines972
    @pbmachines972 Před 4 lety +3

    Don’t know if you’ll see this I owned that same bike guy bought it new looped it parked it for thirty years then I bought it so mint original as it gets

  • @ethanstevens9475
    @ethanstevens9475 Před 5 lety +9

    never leave the choke on after you start a 2 stroke you'll foul the plug faster than you think

    • @Vicscarm1
      @Vicscarm1 Před 5 lety

      Anonymous420 oh ya ya what bike do u have

  • @hunterdionne3663
    @hunterdionne3663 Před 5 lety +1

    Kaplan motor sports, where do you order from for older bikes or most of your bikes in general, older ones specifically

  • @jeff1385
    @jeff1385 Před 4 lety

    Great job guys.

  • @Philip_smith88
    @Philip_smith88 Před 5 lety

    Wow, that bike is a beauty.

  • @shanelonergan1792
    @shanelonergan1792 Před 4 lety +2

    That is a bike I'd love to own great video boys is that ice ye're driving on??

  • @izom
    @izom Před 5 lety +1

    what a beautiful bike- maybe not the best time for testride !? ;-() - great work!

  • @wingmanhoy3999
    @wingmanhoy3999 Před 5 lety +1

    WOW, what a bike, awesome beautiful.

  • @annlefrancois5960
    @annlefrancois5960 Před 4 lety

    Had the same bike rode the wheels off it stone reliable.

  • @tomk.williams1186
    @tomk.williams1186 Před 5 lety

    She's a thing of beauty!

  • @georgemichael6922
    @georgemichael6922 Před 5 lety

    I love my 82 cr480 really fun bike to ride

  • @kellyhill430
    @kellyhill430 Před 4 lety +1

    Just my opinion but I think the original Honda wing would look better than the red white and blue wing. Just something small but it really stands out for me

  • @douglascoolidge1
    @douglascoolidge1 Před 4 lety +1

    I bought one new in 82 & 83 and raced them in district 34

  • @shoominati23
    @shoominati23 Před 5 lety

    I thought its your summer up there right now? its been a nice early spring week down herein Australia

  • @Kostopraff88
    @Kostopraff88 Před 5 lety

    Looks like new, wow 👍🏼

  • @billtice5057
    @billtice5057 Před 4 lety +1

    Absolutely luv it!

  • @nicobas773
    @nicobas773 Před 4 lety +1

    why this bike kickstart on left side ?

  • @tescr500
    @tescr500 Před 4 lety

    evil machine. I had one here in the uk awesome

  • @daverobins182
    @daverobins182 Před 3 lety +1

    i had a 1990 cr500, traded it off for a plated kdx250, its nice to have the road legal 250 but sometimes...

  • @youngstayoung6633
    @youngstayoung6633 Před 3 lety

    Is the fork bent or is it the angle of thr camera

  • @kblopp
    @kblopp Před rokem

    @ 6:33 The 82 model was the first year of the 480s not one of the last years of it.

  • @madsackerman7522
    @madsackerman7522 Před 3 lety

    Àwsome Vid guys. Big fan from nz. Subscribed. Big 2 stroke fan. God bless the allies

  • @goldneckprospecting4534

    Growing up my dad and I rode dirt bikes on our ranch, my dad had the same bike when I was 11, that's the first bike I learned on with that amount of power. Goofy bike but a powerhouse

  • @daveyboy7305
    @daveyboy7305 Před 5 lety

    That's one beautiful bike

  • @kellyhill430
    @kellyhill430 Před 4 lety +1

    Wasn't that Honda's second year for a production open class bike? The 81 was a 450 wasn't it ? Then it remained a 480 until 85 or 86 then it was a 500 correct?

  • @coltonadams7113
    @coltonadams7113 Před 4 lety +1

    Things a bute I’ve always wanted a 2020 bike but know I want this bike looks sweet

  • @javarcouturier5852
    @javarcouturier5852 Před 4 lety +2

    Anything good about a 79 kdx 400

  • @dannywilliams3928
    @dannywilliams3928 Před 5 lety +1

    Damn Ken. That is one gorgeous 480r Honda. I'll bet that things got the torque of a locomotive. You sure get some bad ass bikes in there I'll tell you that much. Quick question to you Ken. Do you sell t-shirts in your museum it's you can ship to people that might like to have one if you do and you have one that says Ken kaplan's New England motorcycle museum and perhaps has a picture of your museum on the front of the shirt that would be badass I would love to have one I collect t-shirts and you know I can always use my credit card to pay for it or something like that. If you do that then I would sure love to get one from you. Take care!

  • @terragrappler1
    @terragrappler1 Před 4 lety +1

    What a beauty!

  • @daddydaughterrepairs9091
    @daddydaughterrepairs9091 Před 5 lety +1

    How much will you ask for this