My first MX bike was one of these, had the frame pink as well. Bought it used from John Deacon, in Plymouth, UK. Took it to the Falklands Islands. Was the first real mx bike in the islands. John was later killed in a bike crash while racing. He took part in the Dakar a few times as well. Great guy. Meanwhile I'm in my 50's and still riding over 30 years later.... Great channel guys, the best on ytube.
Love this, Had the WR Version in Blue/White back then they were called YZ/WR for the Wideratio version. Later dropping the yz for just wr. was alot less confusing for consumers, Loved this era the best for the looks of the bikes and color schemes.
It seems like almost every single cool bike from my youth you guys have. I'd be out riding this all day long. As a kid I was always torn between the Honda CR's and Yamaha YZ's. I remember asking my Uncle which was faster and I still remember he told me the Yamahas are more torquey and faster off the line but the Hondas have a higher top speed just take slightly longer to get there. I dunno if that's still true today but they both look sick to me.
I had same year YZ 125... Bike ripped ... Honestly even the latest and greatest YZ 250's including the YZ 250X ( Had a 2020 ) simply rip and ride like your mind thinks... They just work... !!!
What i call the Honeycomb metal bikes , the Euros , imagine the Austrian that sat this long , a pile of corrosion proven already not even 5 years, they would be a disintegrated example of there lack of quality metals and components . Be 5mm thick of silicone spray to try and hold euro metal and plastics, rubber, anywhere close to that Japanese condition of time.
If I ever had enough money to buy a dirt bike , I would buy one from Kaplan . You get the best of the best and you are the best of the best .
wow just minty
I hope your garage never burns
to loose those bikes would be tragic
Best color scheme ever
The bike that Damon Bradshaw built.
-Probably the most minty OEM 1990 YZ250 in existence anywhere. Sometimes you only get one chance at something.
My first MX bike was one of these, had the frame pink as well. Bought it used from John Deacon, in Plymouth, UK. Took it to the Falklands Islands. Was the first real mx bike in the islands.
John was later killed in a bike crash while racing. He took part in the Dakar a few times as well. Great guy.
Meanwhile I'm in my 50's and still riding over 30 years later....
Great channel guys, the best on ytube.
What do you do with a bike like that except just worship it's pristine glory? That's an absolute gem of motocross history 1000%
You get it on the pipe, put the front wheel in the air and throw some roost.
Love those two strokes
Oh my goodness that would look good between the 81 dt80 and the 24 250x
Just doesn't seem that long ago I bought not only the brand new 1990 YZ 250 but also the 90 YZ 125 one was around $3500 & other around $2500
I had one of these in 2007. Was not quite as mint, but was an old works bike. So, it was still pretty cool.
That is amazing. Great find.
Love this, Had the WR Version in Blue/White back then they were called YZ/WR for the Wideratio version. Later dropping the yz for just wr. was alot less confusing for consumers, Loved this era the best for the looks of the bikes and color schemes.
the rick mellon yamaha yz. lol. winners take all!
I thought the same thing as soon as this video popped up!
led performance just built a buncha 90 yz250 motors with ohlin's cylinders that make em a 360..pretty sick
It seems like almost every single cool bike from my youth you guys have. I'd be out riding this all day long. As a kid I was always torn between the Honda CR's and Yamaha YZ's. I remember asking my Uncle which was faster and I still remember he told me the Yamahas are more torquey and faster off the line but the Hondas have a higher top speed just take slightly longer to get there. I dunno if that's still true today but they both look sick to me.
hondas had the terrible Headshake
How much 20k
I had same year YZ 125... Bike ripped ... Honestly even the latest and greatest YZ 250's including the YZ 250X ( Had a 2020 ) simply rip and ride like your mind thinks... They just work... !!!
Love the style of the early 1990’s YZ’s!!! Hated the switch to white, like the European bikes were.
the chain slider looks a lot like wr200s'😃
Wow ❤
She's a beauty and sounds sweeet!🤙🏼
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Wish we could still get a bike for 4000 brand new
❤Holy shit! What a find!
hay i got one chur chur .
What i call the Honeycomb metal bikes , the Euros , imagine the Austrian that sat this long , a pile of corrosion proven already not even 5 years, they would be a disintegrated example of there lack of quality metals and components . Be 5mm thick of silicone spray to try and hold euro metal and plastics, rubber, anywhere close to that Japanese condition of time.
Not going to find a nicer original!
Kaplan cycles - the biggest rip off dealership in the whole U.S.