STREET RACERS HILL CLIMB AT 100TH LACONIA BIKE WEEK TOWER ST WIERS BEACH June 13, 2023

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  • @kasticmillett3247
    @kasticmillett3247 Рік тому +7

    I only wish I had a father like you growing up. 😊 thxs for the videos and talks ken much love

    • @AAs-vb7pv
      @AAs-vb7pv Рік тому

      Same would of not gotten in to no wer nir as much trouble 😂 we play d on stolen bike s wen we was younger and cars living in a bad place to

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Рік тому +4

      I appreciate that

    • @sonnyseabury4051
      @sonnyseabury4051 Рік тому +2

      100% agreed. Never a boring or dull moment for Taylor, Junior, and Jordan. Jr. Is wise way beyond his years. Extremely Goal Oriented, with very impressive leadership qualities for somebody so young. Super Mature for his age. Very Rare.

    • @consettabell3387
      @consettabell3387 Рік тому +1

      Dad got my brothers and I into dirtbikes and hunting and fishing to keep us away from all the trouble plus we couldn't afford drugs when we loved all three things

    • @shawndouglass2939
      @shawndouglass2939 Рік тому

      I sure agree with you there my friend. ;)

  • @gilbzmusic7186
    @gilbzmusic7186 Рік тому

    we missed the morning due to rain, so Man thanks for posting and also not talking all over the runs up the hill..... Class act Mark.
    see ya next year.

  • @metalted6128
    @metalted6128 Рік тому

    What kick ass bikes!!!
    Love all those keeping the motorcycles alive!!!
    Great video!!
    Thank you!!

  • @rfiskillingussoftly6568
    @rfiskillingussoftly6568 Рік тому +1

    It's funny that I never seen street hill climbing before..... I like it! Thanks man!

  • @carlphelps4098
    @carlphelps4098 Рік тому

    Thank you Sr for documenting these events!💥💯😎

  • @geoffluck
    @geoffluck Рік тому

    What a great video, and those bikes...I wish I had been there to see and smell the atmosphere😊

  • @johnoksys7713
    @johnoksys7713 Рік тому

    Good Video Good Variety Of Bikes Looks Like A Fun Day

  • @jerrymarcum9981
    @jerrymarcum9981 Рік тому

    Awesome video. It was an interesting challenge for the bikes and real fun to watch.

  • @jethrox827
    @jethrox827 Рік тому +3

    Old school 👍 just needed the TZ750 in there

  • @tamscozcabn
    @tamscozcabn Рік тому +1

    I was there! The 100th anniversary turnout was amazing! Tons of bikes, nice people, awesome food and great live bands. I had a fantastic time.

  • @charliefromnh7631
    @charliefromnh7631 Рік тому +1

    THIS is what a Rally IS!!
    Thank You!

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 Рік тому +1

    That was one incredible video. Gorgeous town and scenery. Nice bunch of people. The lake and woods you can see in the background is breathtaking. The Bslack Suzuki 2 stroke, and Green Kawasaki 2 stroke, were fast as hell! The green Kawasaki triple had a great take off. Pulled a few nice wheelies.

  • @abcanimal
    @abcanimal Рік тому +2

    Those Laverdas were clearly inspired by the Honda engines. Some really cool bikes. I wish I could be there this week but duty calls.

  • @ibana8449
    @ibana8449 Рік тому

    Fantastic.

  • @johnstephens3829
    @johnstephens3829 Рік тому

    The videos keep me sane .Sometimes. Keep it up.

  • @aero_experiment
    @aero_experiment Рік тому +1

    How all the same disfigure the general appearance of these modern helmets

  • @Ghostdog4
    @Ghostdog4 Рік тому +2

    Nice! Nothing like the smell of race gas with castor bean oil in the morning afternoon or night.

    • @consettabell3387
      @consettabell3387 Рік тому +1

      They need to make a calogne that smells like it lol

  • @76-UVB
    @76-UVB Рік тому

    Superb

  • @llewvirtue861
    @llewvirtue861 Рік тому

    Great work ken, appreciate it

  • @allenmckay4476
    @allenmckay4476 Рік тому +1

    That straight pipe Kawi sounds amazing

  • @mikehunt2996
    @mikehunt2996 Рік тому +1

    ALOT of those bikes need a WIZARD TUNING brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cool vid.

  • @eastonwashere
    @eastonwashere Рік тому

    Awesome video as usual awesome bikes as usual !!! That horn and flag combo was kinda confusing though. I think just a green start light would be better.

  • @edwardwilliammorris1340
    @edwardwilliammorris1340 Рік тому

    You can't beat a lovely plume of 2 stroke 😁😁 I had the Suzuki GT750 triple , what monster that was , doughnuts at 2000 rpm and eats Z900'S for breakfast. Legendary for a reason ♥️

  • @jmacfoto
    @jmacfoto Рік тому

    I just rode up Tower Hill yesterday thinking about how fun this would be!

  • @daveyt4802
    @daveyt4802 Рік тому +2

    Never knew about this. How far up the hill?

  • @paulhare662
    @paulhare662 Рік тому

    Did the Harley have a drip pan bolted to the bottom? Most practical Harley thing I've ever seen.

  • @pauliewalnuts240
    @pauliewalnuts240 Рік тому +1

    I went to this the first year after it was brought back after multiple decades of it being banned by the locals. Think it was like 4-6 years ago? Amazing event, it's bikes you'd see in a museum being riden hard.
    Probably my favorite part of bike week. vintage races at Loudon motor speedway are cool but expensive and your far away.

  • @jasonjohnson2597
    @jasonjohnson2597 Рік тому

    Thanks for covering this. The main street videos are boring.

  • @125southernnh2
    @125southernnh2 Рік тому +1

    Here in Mooseville, we like to ride!

  • @L2fish
    @L2fish Рік тому

    Would love to find a set of Thunderheads

  • @hardwaylearner
    @hardwaylearner Рік тому

    I wanna know what hes feeding that Honda CB350 16:05 thats making it so damn quick

  • @Letsgetit1600
    @Letsgetit1600 Рік тому

    Love it

  • @UmmmmmmmWhat
    @UmmmmmmmWhat Рік тому

    The street hillclimb is relatively new, and i'm glad they do it. Years ago they did a vintage bike race on the roads around the Gunstock rec area property where the other hillclimb is. A few years in the early 00s they did vintage races in downtown Laconia, but it caused traffic issues.

    • @word67
      @word67 Рік тому

      Agree -- and remember the vintage races at Gunstock. I was involved with Nortons at the time and did some "flagging" . Some of those guys including the legendary Yvonne Duhamel were pure races and the track was scary in spots. Hay bales and stone bridges! Wish I had known about this event. Most interesting thing I've seen associated with bike week in many moons

  • @johnstephens3829
    @johnstephens3829 Рік тому

    This is the good times in NY. Looks like 👍

  • @KOACAINE
    @KOACAINE Рік тому

    Anyone know what brand the 754 bike was? Thanks

  • @consettabell3387
    @consettabell3387 Рік тому +1

    Haven't seen a Suzuki water buffalo 2 stroke in a long time

  • @daygersden
    @daygersden Рік тому

    I remember back in the day when they had circuit racing around downtown laconia during bike week Don't know why they ever stopped that.

  • @bobg1219
    @bobg1219 Рік тому

    Have to bring the CBX next year Sr!

  • @richardvillanueva559
    @richardvillanueva559 Рік тому

    Very interesting 🧑‍🌾🧑‍🏭🍯💨

  • @pauliewalnuts240
    @pauliewalnuts240 Рік тому

    Best part of this is that it's free but you should buy a t shirt from their vintage racing association. People line up the entire road. As always, the hill is much steeper then it looks and some of the small bores struggle at the start.

  • @freemenofengland2880
    @freemenofengland2880 Рік тому

    Two strokes struggle on hill-climbs due to their lack of torque.

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Рік тому

      Wrong

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Рік тому +1

      A 2 stroke 500 has 20% MORE torque than a 500 4 Stroke

    • @freemenofengland2880
      @freemenofengland2880 Рік тому

      @@KaplanCycles We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I can remember my old RD250 used to slow down just at the sight of a hill. Whereas something like a Bonnie used to eat them for breakfast. 😂

    • @davidlax9454
      @davidlax9454 Рік тому +1

      2 strokes gotta be in the right rev range all the time and lots of clutch slipping but will climb a hill as well as any 4 stroke ☺ but need rebuilding every third ride lol

    • @davidlax9454
      @davidlax9454 Рік тому

      Thank you enjoyed that !

  • @daffyduck9901
    @daffyduck9901 Рік тому

    # 860 🤙