1983 1987 Honda ATC200X Classics Test
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- A historic look and modern day test of Honda's legendary 1983-1987 ATC200X. A model for the industry to follow, there has perhaps never been a sport ATV more perfect for its time than the Honda ATC200X. It was the ultimate fun machine for the masses. For many, it became the machine of choice for racing. For a select few, it paved the way for racing careers of legendary status.
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I just purchased a 200x in 2018. Let the good times roll
Big reds still running around like the day they was made.....damn Honda's just keep going.
december 25 1986. there was a red white and blue atc 200x in my garage. what a day that was. best christmas ever!
Great video!
Thanks Ron. Glad you could share that memory.
Damn straight bet!!
That would be the best Christmas ever and the only way you could top that is to have two Honda ATC's under the tree! Or in your garage as it were. And someone to go riding with but nonetheless you couldn't then and you still can't now beat getting a Honda ATC for Christmas (or any other time of the year for that matter!)!!
@@dylanmacaya9166 2 years later on Christmas of 1988 my dad bought me a brand new 1988 fourtrax 250R! My mom was pissed. My dad was awesome. I miss him.
The 86 in the video was a Christmas gift also. I never sold it and got to ride it in this video. I love watching my son ride it now.
when I was 7 in spring of 98 my dad surprised me and took me down the road a couple of miles to look at an 85 200X for $500. I rode the hell out of that machine for years!
freetimedaze wow, pretty big machine for a 7 year old. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. That is the best part of testing these older machines.
How the heck did you start it at 7 years old? I bought an 85 200x when I was in junior high and had a hard time starting it at times since they’re cold starters.
@@RARufus I don't know, probably a little on the husky side as a kid. I do remember having a hard time releasing the clutch out slowly at first. I would always pop it to take off.
This is one of those 30 minute videos that I can watch without skipping a thing. Great video! Make one on the 250x and the 300ex.
One of the nicest comments we have ever received. We have to figure out a way to make it financially doable. All of the research filming and editing takes around three weeks worth of work plus buying the machine. We're with you though. We would love to do more vintage tests.
Why do you guys like the X model I guess because it’s a four stroke. Wow I never new they even sold them in 87 though 86 was the last year most people had quads by then so. They sure are fun. I’m so glad I grew up were and when I did. Forget video games these things were way more fun. Although Nintendo and saga was fun even Atari I was a little too young for that though.
Thanks for an awesome video! This brought back so many memories! I grew up riding the ATC 110, the 200 S and later the 200 X but the 200 X is closest to my heart! I have ridden thousands of miles on one and I loved every one of them up until my last! In 2000 I was riding my 1985 200 X and I passed out from dehydration, hit a tree, broke my neck, pinched my spinal cord and became a quadriplegic. And I get so angry when people say "those 3-wheelers are so dangerous!" I always defend the ATC! I always tell them "I would get back on it right now if I could" and that is absolutely the truth! They are beautifully balanced, great running, great handling, reliable machines! And the more you ride them the more fun they are! Thanks again!
Sorry to hear about your injury but we love your spirit and conviction. The best part of doing these vintage tests is hearing peoples stories from back in the day. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! We all appreciate the great videos that you do on all of these classic ATC's! So many people grew up riding them! My older brother has a 1986 250R that he bought new and is completely original except the tires, it's never been touched and it still runs like a sewing machine! I also had a 1985 350X and a 1986 XR600R and I loved all of them! I would give anything to go riding on any of them again! Thanks again for the great videos and the kind words in your reply!
Sorry to hear about your injuries... I'm loosing my legs from scar tissue in my cord from injuries... these videos are nice to remember the good ole days.... then the frustration of not being play kicks in........from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠
I miss my ole' girl 200X. Grew up on that bike. I hope your doing well wherever you are!
Tearing up a little
Jake Rodgers she's in a dump under old diapers
Definitely sold for parts in Facebook
You're a horrible person who handed a destroyed bike onto a poor unsuspecting individual. We hate YOU.
You made NO friends.
200x until 88 had a suped up engine. I loved ours. We traded it for a ATC250R, but the 250r wasn't anywhere close as fun.
I feel like I missed out on a era. This was an amazing video.
I have a 84 200x and it's a blast to ride it's all original and in great looking and running shape
My friend had a 200x...we all rode BANSHEES .cr250s.etc.. BUT Danny would be rite with us on His Trikes. You have it or you don't when it comes to three Wheeler's...Rip Danny
Sounds to me like danny was the better rider of the group
Glorified Nuggets so many good dudes who rode trikes, quads, dirt bikes, surfed, skated, all lived fast lived hard and died too young. I’m surprised I made 48, but many of my brothers didn’t. Rip Danny and alll the rest.. Braaaaap💨
Rip Danny!
So Danny died on a three wheeler?
you say rip danny so i take it danny didnt have it
Those old Honda’s make the energizer bunny jealous. The term indestructible is an understatement. I can’t even tell you how many 110s and 185s ive drug out of the brush grown up around them, put in fresh grass, tubes in the tires, and rode em the same day. I’ve sunk them in ponds, tumbled down gravel piles and ditches.
When I was a kid in the 80's, I went from an '82 110, to an '84 185, then an '86 200X, and then my last ATC, my '87 250R that was ported and polished, had a Cobra exhaust kit on it, and 2.5" spacers between the rims and the axle....my god that 250R would shred at Pismo Beach, I had the tall paddle tires and the rooster tails those things kicked out were sick as f**k....great upload here bro, I'm now a subscriber.....
This is one of the best atv videos on youtube! Professional with all the specs and the narrators voice just top notch video. Brought back a lot of great memories for me, Once being the proud owner of a 1985 200x I sure miss it. Thank you again and now I need to watch all your videos to see what I have been missing.
We are happy we could help you relive some fond memories. Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to watch.
I rode motorcycles and quads but the ATC was by far the most fun for me.
I grew up on these things and I love them to death. I’m 23 and own a 185 a 200x a 110 and a 200 big red with the racks front and back, shaft driven hi - lo. I live in Alaska and man I tell you they go places dirt bikes and four wheelers wish they could. I carry a bicycle pump on me, fill up the tires high air pressure & float them across rivers / ponds when necessary! Great machines, always been a favorite. Plan to keep a couple cherried until I’m on my death bed and have a kid old enough not to hawk em for a piece of pussy. Nice video man! Thanks for posting.
Glad to. Thanks for telling us about your machines.
I have 6 First gen 200Xs across all years and i love them all!
The ban on 3 wheelers killed my racing career. I refused to ride a four wheeler.
We know a number of four-wheeler guys that feel the same way about side by sides.
they really shouldnt ban something. just make the company put warnings on tv and warning stickers on the machines. if ppl dont heed the warnings thats their own fault.
guns are dangerous too but we shouldnt ban those. same goes for knives and countless other dangerous things that havent been banned.
Why would you want a trike? Other the being lighter, the differences are all negative.
@@iunnox666 because we know how to have fun on anything. id also like a scooter, go-ped and dirt bike in addition to a goldwing. already got two harleys in my garage, but why stop there.
@@billydarley6925 Im not saying you cant have fun on them, bikes and quads just seem better in every way. That and the fact that a big wheel is about as cool as a trike gets. Why you would want a scooter when you have a real bike is beyond me as well, unless you can take restricted paths or something.
Excellent vid, I remember as a kid going to the local Honda dealer and looking at those brand new 200x and 250r ATC's. Ahhh, good memories.
Glad we could take you back.
Had a blue 110, then 185S, 200S and finally a 200X. Oh the good times. GREAT video.
i remember dreaming and salivating over this awesome machine as a kid...id fall asleep with magazines describing the 200x and how fun it was,,,,sadly we could never afford one...but i remember it like it was yesterday!!!
I raced my 84 200X for 1 year in up-state New York, then before I left, I put in a Kerker stage 3 and sent the bottom end to Micky Dunlap and had it stroked. In 85 I moved to Florida and raced flat track at Orlando Speed World. I raced 1 race in the 185-200 division and everyone was a bit pissed, so I went up and raced the 350X class. I didn't lose a single race to them the entire season. Great bunch of guys, but were a bit clueless. When Honda came out with the Ohtsu bar tires, I was going around that track 3 seconds faster than before. They were amazing tires! Those were the days and I would dearly love to have them back. I sometimes dream I'm back in up-state NY, sitting in the staging area. Old dreams just don't die I suppose.
Cool story bro
Thanks, bro!@@073Kvz073
Where's the bike now? Cool story.
Sold it to a guy and his wife @@lukasspears7687
I wish these were not discontinued
They're sill available on the used market in good running condition.
They are tough to get on Craigslist and gone in a few hours or about one day of being posted; unless it's one fetching an extreme price. There's not many left out there.
Agree with you on that
Fake news banned the atc.
@@stanhry no, it was real news. Very dangerous.
One of the most awesome videos I've watched in a long time. I started out on ATC 70, then went to a ATC 110, then a 200X with a 200S motor, so I had suspension, but it was pull start instead of kick start and was centrifugal clutch instead of manual clutch with the 5 speed. Brings back a lot of good memories.
What a great and well produced documentary on the 200X! It was the first 3 wheeler I rode in 84 and my 87 is still kicking strong!
Really glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks!
After seeing this I'm missing my old 1987 ATC250R
They're still out there.
Such cool bikes! I had an 83 and 84 200x I rode the hell outta! Awesome playbikes, but the suspension always made you feel like you were beating em up when the pace picked up. Later had a 86 250r. Loved those atcs. Buddy had a 86 200x, they were a huge leap over the previous gens. They finally got the kickstarter figured out so you didnt have to drop a boot in the water if it stalled. Between the 83 & 84 200x's and 86 250r I had a 85, 87 and 89 CR 250's. Ill always consider the 80s the golden age for Honda. 👍👍
We would agree with you. The eighties were Honda's best decade.
Some of my best days spent on my 1986 200X at lark sand dunes just out of Salt Lake City, Utah with my bro’s Rick, Scott,
Bruce, Woody & many others, Damn good time’s. Thanks for the video
This is why we do these vintage reviews. Thanks for sharing.
It was the 80’s and I snuck a ride with a friend who had one. Some of my best memories growing up.
Tears came to my eyes watching this video. Thanks! I love my little 1985
Honda know how to make reliable engines that's for sure.
Miss my 85. Bought it new . Gave me so much freedom and fun. Used to hop on it after work and head to the woods.
Glad we could help take you back to those times.
Loved my 125x honda, and my 300 Kawasaki as a kid!! great times!! many injuries but it comes with it!
Sorry to hear about the injuries. Love hearing about the good times.
This video is awesome. Brought back so many memories. It was so much fun riding these things. I dreamed of owning a 185 s back in the day.
Thank you. One of the best parts of doing these vintage machine tests is hearing about viewer experiences. If we have the budget at the time and one comes available we would like to pick up a 185s ourselves. Great Name by the way. When we're not testing ATVs we're typically out having fun on our mountain bikes.
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That's about the nicest thing you can say to content creators on such a large competitive platform. Thank you very much!
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Cody mxvsatv this comment made me subscribe
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Everything we make, we think the state has the right to take, and they do. That is not moral, if you "think" about it.
Bought a '85 200X new in December '84. Rode that thing everywhere. Have no idea how many miles I put on it. I still have it, been sitting in my garage for a few years, but now I'm getting ready to bring it back to life. It still runs but needs all bearings and brakes. Already have new plastic from several years ago as well as new Renthal bars. Also new ASV levers on both sides and All balls clutch cable.
I had the 1986 when it came out and it was an exceptional machine. So many hours of fun in my life. Cheers from NYC USA.
Thanks for sharing your story. We love hearing them pebid stay warm up there in New York.
One of the best videos I've seen three wheelers are not dangerous just perceived that way like a gun only is dangerous as the holder
Vincent Zompa well said. Although, their initial perception of being easier to ride than a dirt bike didn't really help either.
Wrong.
You guys still don't get it after 35 years.
Balloon tyres are designed for sand riding.
The chassis was designed to work against forces generated from level surfaces. Not hills.
That is some of the WORST riding I've ever seen.
@@dreyn7780 who pissed in your tea?
@@urinesoakedtroglodyte5764 this industry has been on life support for the last 30 years.
That’s entirely your antisocial behaviour as the cause.
Now with the internet robot police, you’re reported and on the list.
Being on the list will effect your chances of getting a house loan etc...
Thank you guys I love the video ! Nothing more fun then a 200x
Simple, affordable, and fun. That's magic blend is what's missing from modern sport ATVs.
I grew up in the 80's and remember a lot of this stuff.
Make more videos like this on older machines Joe! Thanks love the channel
I have a couple to shoot. We have one scheduled for the spring. Finished filming me a project on the set. People have been asking for for years. Vintage videos are some of the most fun to make.
it took me back to when I was a kid and ripped them. to me more fun then a four wheeler anytime. keep up the quality videos
Hearing about people riding the old machines back in the day is the best part of doing these. Glad we could take you back.
Whats more fun about them? Seems like the only thing they do differently is flip over. Two in the front, one in the back is the right way to do 3 wheels.
I had a 70 with the 5spd and my Dad had the 200x 6spd we had fun when I was little
thanx for all of your hard work and time to bring us this great video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My 200x was awesome!
I am 54 and would love another!
Very well made documentary, I just wish you made in on the worlds most loved 2 stroke, the banshee!! That would be a sweet video!!
We hope to make it happen.
thanks for doin this one guys!
Our pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What are you doing here? 😆 love your vids
Not true the 200x could keep up and also beat it
I remember when my father bought my brother and I new Yamaha 225dx's. I got yellow and he got blue. We rode the hell out of those things. They were pretty much indestructible. Unfortunately in 1984 he got in a bad wreck and lost his knee. I kept riding mine into the early 90s then sold it. Man the 80s were great!
Damn this makes me miss 3 wheelers. I had a 250R in the late 80s. It was amazing. - Great video
24:30 dam straight, so well said.
When I went to the Honda dealer in 86 I was going to get the 200 X 3 wheeler but left with the 200 sx trx. Put supertrapp pipe and Barnet clutch it ran great.
We haven't found a well built ATV that we haven't had fun on yet.
I have an 81 185s no suspension I love that thing gets me every where I need to go and I can have a blast, starts up third pull every time too
The 185's is a very cool machine hits one that we would like to film at some point.
Mid '80s, couple friends and I found one deep in the woods, probably stolen. We were only 13 or so and none of us knew how to ride a manual clutch. We spent a couple hours figuring out how to start it, get it in gear and get it to move and then we took turns riding it. We considered keeping it hidden for ourselves, but that wouldve been tantamount to stealing it ourselves, so we left it where we found it.
ZiceLove you should go back to where you found it and see if it’s still there
Great video! Brought back a TON of memories, makes me want to dust off my 350X!
Do it! If you need more inspiration, make sure to watch our ATC350X Classics test and MX Project build. Glad we could take you back. Thanks for watching.
U don’t have a 350x.
They should start selling 3 wheelers again, that would be pretty funny.
No one who owns a 350x would let it sit.
Not for very long anyway. Lol
I grew up on my dad's Big red I was just a little guy riding around on that thing RIP dad.
Thanks for sharing the memories of your dad with us. Hearing viewers stories from back in the day is the best part of doing these vintage test videos
Great Job on the production of this video. Thanks for putting it togeather. Much appreciated.
For someone who is 18 years old, I am happy to be one of the few youngins to have ridden a 3-wheeler. My father purchased his childhood favorite 250SX a few years ago and I must say, it's is the Most fun of any off road vehicle I have ever driven.
The center of gravity on these three wheelers is upside down. A bike that wants to roll over.. Guess that’s what makes it fun 👏🏽
It's called body english
If I could turn back time.l would have never gotten rid of my 200 god I miss that ATC
You can still find good ones for under a grand. Its not too late to turn back time!
ATVonDemand
Truffle Shuffle I found one I have a blast riding it
Fantastic works guy's. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
Bill, we're glad you enjoyed it and sincerely appreciate you taking the time to leave the positive feedback. Look for a Rust to Glory ATC200X Racer Project coming this fall.
I got a used 86 200X as a gift when I was ten years old in 1989. First atv I ever owned. I was in heaven! I traded it for a YZ 80 three years later. Dumbest thing I’ve ever done, and I’ve regretted it ever since! These were bulletproof bikes, and fun too. I wish I could go back and ride it one more time!
Sounds like you need to find one. We have a couple childhood era machines we would like to purchase.
At one point i swore I was born on a 250R.
Never had any 2 3 or 4 wheeler fit so good.
Good video
The 350X is legendary. Well, so is the 250R. Awesome machines.
I broke more shit on my body on my 250 r. Lol then i git the quadzilla 500 n it was all up hill from there . But at 100 mph lol
Loved the video, took me back to when I was a kid. Grew up on a three wheeler, broke my first bone on a three wheeler. Still love them.
I had the 200X had great fun on it. I remember my brother who loved motorcycles thinking my little 3 wheeler wouldn't climb hills. Well a few times I climbed over him on that 3 wheeler. Pitty 60 minutes did a hit piece on them.
Great video very professional
Much thanks. Glad you liked it.
Can you please do a review on the Tri-Z? I used to have one and miss it a lot.
I rode one for years..... after school, as soon i got home i was riding for hours my backyard was "the Baja peninsula" jaja
i was a lucky to live outside tijuana, a nice place were i can just ride from the garage untill i ran out of gas....
good times indeed, i miss that.
amazing bike, it never fail...... AMAZING QUALITY
Ahhh the memories! I started off on a 125m and moved into a brand new 86 200x and then to an 86 250-R and then a pair of Tri-Z 250's. Wish I still had them all! :) *THANKS* for this!!!!
Thanks for sharing the memories. and for watching.
There’s just something about a three wheeler. 🏁
Mike Yerke so fun to ride and you feel like a rebel when you do it.
ATVonDemand You nailed it! 🏁
That's it I'm not selling my atc
They look stupid and flip over?
I almost died on one of those things!! *A BUNCH OF TIMES* 😂😂
So did I. Those junkers are easy to flip.
@@av3169 just had to know how to ride em. I still miss my 200x. My first bike.
Nut Buster That’s bs, you have to know how to ride them. Never flipped my 200x
A year or so back I bought a pocket bike for 75$... a few trades later and I am now the proud owner of a completely original 82 ATC 110. She's not the fastest machine out there but itll get me places I wouldn't dream of going on a bike or a 4 wheeler. If I get stuck I can very easily pull it out of the mud try doing that with your rancher :)
I loved my 200x. I stuffed a xr500 motor in it and that was a mistake. moved onto a 85 250r and regret selling it everyday since. great memories thanks for this flick
to much power for the small frame ?
Wow, that must have been a missile on smooth ground and a handful in the rough stuff. Thanks for watching and for sharing your 200X memories.
Great video! I watched it twice in a row. I've never owned any three wheeler but I'd love a 200X now. I live in the desert SW and it would be a blast in the sand. I do have to commend you on the line towards the end about being a culture unwilling to accept personal responsibility killing the 3 wheel ATV. Unfortunately, that can be said for a lot of things. But hey, 4 wheels are fun too. Now to go scour craigslist!
We love quads! We just enjoy paying tribute to our roots. Good luck procuring your 200X. Keep us posted on what you get and how you like it.
It's time to bring the ATC back again! Are you listening Honda?
GREAT video! Very informative and entertaining. Great history lesson on these fantastic machines.
My brother and I bought a brand new 1985 250 R three wheeler . 40hp, 6 speed, water cooled and hydraulic brakes, I wish I still had it.
I did enjoy one when I was a teenager nothing but fun.
1111stunna1111 glad we could help you revisit your teenage years. Thanks for watching.
Back when we rode on 3 wheels and defined people by there proper genitals
Back before the inmates ran the asylum.
Not necessarily, I had a Z50, XR 80, RM 80 ATC 90, 110 and a 200X, not to mention SL 125, Xl 250 CR80, Honda Expess. Yamaha Chappy, and an It 200. I'm transgender too.
@@jessicarafic4023 yeah no shit. I can tell ur a transgender. Everything u had was either a pussy mobile or just dick
@@jessicarafic4023 judging by the things u had, sounds like you're mostly a vagina
@@jessicarafic4023 come back when u know what u have between ur legs
Awesome video. Took me back to my childhood. Thank you
Miss my 200x, what a great bike! I could stay with all my friends on quads and in many cases our ride them.
Almost done restoring my 1985 200x to mint condition.. it's expensive but worth it
We hope to see it when it's done. Keep us posted.
ATVonDemand Do you have a website?
atvondemand.com/
ATVonDemand Thanks
Florida*ARMY*VET nice man. I have an 85 200x also. I plan on restoring that and my 85 250r
Are 86 tri-z’s any good ? Luv this by channel by the way 👍
We love you taking the time to watch and comment. From what we understand the 86 Tri Z is a pretty good machine. If memory serves correctly that is after they switched to the six-speed transmission which improve the engine performance. We'd like to have one sitting in our garage.
ATVonDemand well i have had my 86 tri-z for over 20 years now and it’s never let me down but i don’t know much about them only that there lots of fun to ride unlike anything else
wow excellent video thank you for bringing back so many great memories made me miss my 200x
We're happy we could help you relive some fond memories fro your past. There are lots of them still out there on the used market. You could always pick one up.
I'm 17 and I've got a 1979 ATC threewheeler 70cc Honda scenes I was 13-14 and still have it
3 wheelers are so cool!!!!!!!!"
Isaac Muggli check out my 3 wheelerw
This is great!
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I lived 1/2 mile from 15-20 miles of some of the best hills, rocks, mud and dirt you could ever ask for. My 84 got abused almost daily and even when it would get to smoking like a chimney, it would still pull my ass to the top of some monster hills. When it left here, it was in buckets and milk crates. RIP ol' girl, we had fun. I think I had more zip-tie stitches than factory plastics, too many replaced handle bars, rims looked like they had been through WWII, the 200X decals were rubbed solid white from my ass and the tank sides were bare metal from my knees. Damn that thing was fun!!I truly believe that thing is one of the major reasons I sound like a popcorn maker when I get out of bed in the mornings. Wouldnt change 1 minute of it 👍
Man, i can't believe they raced those hard tails back in the day. Some tough motherfuckers.
No doubt. It really makes us think about how people complain so much these days when they don't have aftermarket everything. Those guys just raced!
this video is great, i always wanted the ATC350X but then the liberals outlawed three wheelers
mike cubes they're still out there in remarkably High numbers. We wouldn't blame you if you picked one up. Ride safe.
My dads friend found one for 800 that’s cheap
Liberals ruin everything they touch!
www.tpctrikes.com/
My mom and dad when they was dating they used to big reds together
My great grandma had 2 atc200 Es that my dad used to ride when he was young, they still ran when I was around 5 or 6. Great machines and im not even a 90s kid, some of my greatest memories are from riding these things.
The 80s were a really cool time to be into atc/atv/dirtbikes. I feel like the only other time that came close were the late 90s/00s.
My dad owned a 200x
Tpucky cool dude.
6:04 almost died I bet images of his parents went through his mind.
Oh yeah, he was on the verge.
I grew up with the 1983 Honda 110 I was 7 and I loved it. I’m still here yea we wiped out it’s part of the game. Let people have fun they know the danger.
Great video, very well put together and some great action shots and accurate info. Love the 3 wheeler videos, keep em coming!
These are a lot of work to do. It means a lot that people take the time to watch and say something nice. We strive to do better all the time. It makes doing a lot of videos tough but we'd rather leave you feeling like you watched something cool, not just the typical crap. Look for a Rust to Glory ATC200X Racer Project coming this fall.
Wicked, sounds like a sweet build is in the works then!
only have one thing to say :
'85 tecate 250....
That's more than one word though. We are planning on filming a 1986 early summer.
I had an 85-86 Tecate that was scary fast.
@@@ATVonDemand one word and two number to be precise.
I got a 87 yes I said 87 white 250r I will race u any place anytime
who ever disliked this video I will hunt u down and make you click the like button
Roman our new official enforcer! Like the Arn Anderson of ATV on Demand.
+ATVonDemand ahhahaha
Tempted to click dislike to see this happen. However, the video was just to damn good.
+27Zangle that's right I made 2 people click the like button already
It was Michio Suzuki and family.
Wow, this video was really well done you guys. Thank you