I prefer the polished metal look over the painted. But that thing is beautiful, those Hoosier tires complement any style of bike. I've often wondered why bikes don't have more grease zerts at the pivot points? Wiping off excess grease or pushed out dirty grease is much easier than breaking down machine to pull off dust seal & repacking pivot points.
My god that’s a beautiful 500, wow what a Honda. I’m always amazed what comes thru the museum that I’d love to come shop in. I’m saving my money to do just that for my last dirtride♥️🥰👍✔️🇺🇸🤔
I wouldn't want to race that bike not because of it's so damn powerful!! ..... But because it's so ungodly beautiful. Be afraid of getting it dirty. That bike deserves to have a shrine of its own. Much respect to Kaplan cycles they knocked this one out of the ballpark completely! 👍💪
@@Lightning7474. I had and raced a brand new cr 500 in 86, also ran a 73 400 Maico on the vintage tracks here in the south east, I appreciate the warning as my 86 was the only bike I ever broke a bone on! I’m really considering buying this, I’ll pass to my son when it’s time🤔
It would be really cool if you could take the time to do a video of the behind the scenes of a graphic kit. I would love to see the start to finish of how Christie comes up with the ideas and then lays them out on the computer,manufactures them, and installs them on the machine. I don't think people really realize how much work goes into designing and laying out a graphic kit.. Not to mention having them installed perfectly. I think it would be a good little video very interesting..
Hahaha, those 500R's always waggle their rear fenders at idle with pulses of vibration. Every big bore monster I have ridden, owned or seen has always wagged its tail. What a Monster!!!!
That shows you how much power this knarly beast has. You're a big guy this bike picks you up like you weren't even on the bike! She's a sexy beast perfect for a man cave.
Y’all move tha baddest rides around. It’s on my bucket list to come in and buy a bike from you guys. Unreal man! And you guys are the biggest fan boys, genuinely overjoyed to ride and auction these incredible machines
Really nice black I never seen one with a chrome exhaust pipe on it before somebody did a really amazing job and spend a lot of long hard hours working on it I just wondering what the total horsepower is on it the box almost what you call it is and showroom condition great job on you video have a good day
That is baddest CR 500 I’ve ever seen but the CR 500 y’all made road legal is the best sounding CR 500 I’ve ever heard, right along with the RM Zilla . Those two are the best sounding 500’s in the world as far as I’m concerned and when they sound that good that means they are gonna be a hand full to hold onto when you are stretching the throttle cable and your eyes get blurry from running 95+ mph🦏💨
Is that a steering stabilizer mount that has been added to the frame??if so that is pretty badass i dont think scotts or gpr makes a bolt on stabilizer for these steelys, so that is a pretty cool option upgrade
Wow,That CR500 ,is The Badest CR 500, I've Ever Seen in My Life ,ur Wife Did a Fantastic job on The Graphic's & What Do You Think Top Speed is On This ,Bike ,100.mph 🤷♂️or More 🤷♂️ But You Did A 🧨Dynamite 🧨Job On This Bike ,🧨💣🧨💣She is The 💣For Sure ,& How ,Much HP Do You Think She Has 🤷♂️,My,76 RD 400 ,Fully Trick had 47,HP ,Two Cylinder, Two Stroke ,This ,CR ,Probably Has at least 60 ,Something 🤷♂️‼️& Thanks Again For All The Work you All put into This, Jewel🤜🎯🤛
That bike is something very special! I’d love to own a bike like that, when I win the lotto, would you ship to Scotland? I’m dreaming I know. Excellent build guys, makes the mouth water
The perfect bike!!! Well done on the video , Kaplan. You all are the best in the business. Got to get work you all are going to make me late again lol lol.
I usually don’t care for the black. But that one with those graphics and the red parts is perfect. I would love to have that bike. So sweet, awesome build.
@@peaceprayer595 yeah I agree and me personally I never cared for painted rims on anything man has the ability to have polished aluminum no brainer for me peace
Ken that is the absoulte sexiest bike I have EVER laid eyes on. It just has flow with those graphics kits from Steiger. Shes got a gift for design for sure. Perfect for this CR500. A LITTLE MODERN, ALL CLASSIC WORLD CLASS VINTAGE RESTOMOD.
Kaplan got your ears on ? Do not pump any grease into the front hub grease fitting until you pull the front axel out from the wheel bearings to allow grease and pressure a place to release tension ..if you do not the extra grease could blow the axel bearing seals. ...removing the axle;l FIRST then giving it a few pounds of Grease will push any water out of your wheel bearings and an easy check after a race...... I used to have a grease fitting on the steering stand for the same purpose giving it plum full of grease doesn't allow any water fill up in there
Nice bike A good up grade for the 125 250 or 500 is 2002 to 2008 Crf 450 coil Trx 450 coil. Both add 1 to 1.5 on the dyno. I've sent coil to have texted KZ3 KZ4 MEB CRF HP1 TRX
Kenny s'r, kenny junior and the team are definetl'y the number 1 restoration team in america by a long way, your team have made me want to get bk into racing, i haven't raced since my dad was killed on his motorbike one night by young kids on drugs in a car and hit him head on, he was my mechanic and my mum did marshalling and i raced from aged 6 till i was 20, when my dad died my family said no more bikes and made me sell everything, that about killed me aswell. Now though me and me mum and sister plus all the other family when im with them i allways show them your videos and your the only bike videos my family will watch after 20 years and they have really took a liking to you, my mum even said senior is cool and likes his spirit and the way he does it all with his family, my family have just said that there ok about me having a crosser again 😂, its 99% down to you boys and girls you are truel'y very special family and team and i lv you to bits for the videos and getting my arse bk on a bike, carnt wait to get a kx again, 1997 kx 125 was my race bike so im going to get another one, same year and do it up in memory of my dad, god bless his sole and god bless you all, keep it twisted hard bk allways !!!!!
Just watched the 125 video, when you go from watching SR on the 125 and then to this 500. Its kinda nuts to hear how little he touches the throttle to get the tire up compared the the screaming 125. Friggin nuts how much torque those 500's have.
The custom graphics are always beautiful and match the bikes perfectly, christie definitely has lots of talent and vision to be able to do them that damn great, awesome work and peace and joy to you all 🇦🇺😊👍
Man that bike is amazing. I'm curious what is the asking price on a bill like this. I understand it's one of a kind. But for a bike like this how much do you need to own a bike like this.
Always makes me smile seeing you pulling wheelies while smoking a cigar.
I love it when a kaplan comes together 🤣
That's the smell of Freedom
If that ain’t American i don’t know what is
The Smoker Riding a 2 stroker.
@@eddiebones20 927 & Cigar Smoke !
I prefer the polished metal look over the painted. But that thing is beautiful, those Hoosier tires complement any style of bike. I've often wondered why bikes don't have more grease zerts at the pivot points? Wiping off excess grease or pushed out dirty grease is much easier than breaking down machine to pull off dust seal & repacking pivot points.
⛩ what a beautiful bike, I missed my CR500 until I got my KX500.
My god that’s a beautiful 500, wow what a Honda. I’m always amazed what comes thru the museum that I’d love to come shop in. I’m saving my money to do just that for my last dirtride♥️🥰👍✔️🇺🇸🤔
When I take off stuff like that to rebuild it I usally drill a hole and put my own grease zerks in if they fit
Man…. Just man oh man… that’s just a gorgeous example of some two stroke love at any sized cc… You boyz at Kaplan are “Keeping the dream ALIVE”💨💨
Chistie out did herself on those graphics, looks mint!
I wouldn't want to race that bike not because of it's so damn powerful!! ..... But because it's so ungodly beautiful. Be afraid of getting it dirty. That bike deserves to have a shrine of its own. Much respect to Kaplan cycles they knocked this one out of the ballpark completely! 👍💪
I totally agree, I’m serious about owning it and I’m 66, won’t race but just trail ride!
@@mariowoodsN5 that bike 💯 awesome! U can never go wrong with a CR500. 👍. Be careful with that bad boy.
@@Lightning7474. I had and raced a brand new cr 500 in 86, also ran a 73 400 Maico on the vintage tracks here in the south east, I appreciate the warning as my 86 was the only bike I ever broke a bone on! I’m really considering buying this, I’ll pass to my son when it’s time🤔
Man, that thing is a masterpiece. The King Kong of dirt bikes, must be an absolute shredder!
Work of art. Best looking 500 I ever seen 😍
Sickest bike ever. Wish i had one!
It would be really cool if you could take the time to do a video of the behind the scenes of a graphic kit. I would love to see the start to finish of how Christie comes up with the ideas and then lays them out on the computer,manufactures them, and installs them on the machine. I don't think people really realize how much work goes into designing and laying out a graphic kit.. Not to mention having them installed perfectly. I think it would be a good little video very interesting..
That is the best looking CR500 ever
My favourite colours. Something about the black and red that looks the best. I prefer it to the classic red and white and blue
That thing looks gnarly and terrifying
Man who ever did the graphics did one hell of a job it's beyond perfect
Hahaha, those 500R's always waggle their rear fenders at idle with pulses of vibration. Every big bore monster I have ridden, owned or seen has always wagged its tail. What a Monster!!!!
You can call this CR500 the Dale Earnhardt tribute. Always Do It for Dale. 👌
Chrissy did do amazing job on that graphic it is beautiful smoking black look .
That shows you how much power this knarly beast has. You're a big guy this bike picks you up like you weren't even on the bike! She's a sexy beast perfect for a man cave.
At low revs too
My god this things sick and in black?Man,just speechless,absolutely stunning!💪👌💪👌👌👊
Awesome bike wish I had it only thing I would change is the rims I prefer polish
Y’all move tha baddest rides around. It’s on my bucket list to come in and buy a bike from you guys. Unreal man! And you guys are the biggest fan boys, genuinely overjoyed to ride and auction these incredible machines
Your good lady Mr kaplan does fantastic graphic kits she just gets them spot on. God bless all the kaplan team
MAN what a SHARP LOOKING BIKE. And the set up is outta this world
Some of the best bikes on the planet get through your museum ,, always best quality products,, from northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Kristy kills the graphics every time love you Kaplan. Braaaappp
Not a fan of black and red bikes, but this is my exception. That thing looks like it's ready kill
I would never ride it! So afraid to scratch it.
Really nice black I never seen one with a chrome exhaust pipe on it before somebody did a really amazing job and spend a lot of long hard hours working on it I just wondering what the total horsepower is on it the box almost what you call it is and showroom condition great job on you video have a good day
What a piece of art. Thanks for sharing .
I'd get rid of that exuast decal if possible. Grafics look amazing.
Ripping a 500 while smoking a stogie! You’re the man!
That is baddest CR 500 I’ve ever seen but the CR 500 y’all made road legal is the best sounding CR 500 I’ve ever heard, right along with the
RM Zilla . Those two are the best sounding 500’s in the world as far as I’m concerned and when they sound that good that means they are gonna be a hand full to hold onto when you are stretching the throttle cable and your eyes get blurry from running 95+ mph🦏💨
Kaplan simplemente sois alucinantes con las bicicletas que preparáis me quito el sombrero os doy un 15 .sobre un10 👏👍🤪.. Desde Madrid España
Absolutely beautiful looking bike! Please keep those bikes coming!
Thanks Guys! Those graphics look sick!
Is that a steering stabilizer mount that has been added to the frame??if so that is pretty badass i dont think scotts or gpr makes a bolt on stabilizer for these steelys, so that is a pretty cool option upgrade
Just got to where you pointed it out! Super trick!!!
Wow,That CR500 ,is The Badest CR 500, I've Ever Seen in My Life ,ur Wife Did a Fantastic job on The Graphic's & What Do You Think Top Speed is On This ,Bike ,100.mph 🤷♂️or More 🤷♂️ But You Did A 🧨Dynamite 🧨Job On This Bike ,🧨💣🧨💣She is The 💣For Sure ,& How ,Much HP Do You Think She Has 🤷♂️,My,76 RD 400 ,Fully Trick had 47,HP ,Two Cylinder, Two Stroke ,This ,CR ,Probably Has at least 60 ,Something 🤷♂️‼️& Thanks Again For All The Work you All put into This, Jewel🤜🎯🤛
You should put “deathwish” on the swing-arm
Love the black look....The way it should be..... DARK & BAD-ASS
That bike is something very special! I’d love to own a bike like that, when I win the lotto, would you ship to Scotland? I’m dreaming I know. Excellent build guys, makes the mouth water
Love idling, low rpm cr500 sounds.
The perfect bike!!! Well done on the video , Kaplan. You all are the best in the business. Got to get work you all are going to make me late again lol lol.
Just caught the ghosted CR on the tank. Absolutely amazing Christies skills are next level. How does she even think of this stuff?
I usually don’t care for the black. But that one with those graphics and the red parts is perfect. I would love to have that bike. So sweet, awesome build.
I agree I'm not big on black but this is a beauty only thing I would change is I don't care for black rims the hubs n spokes I would keep
Me neither. This one looks amazing. Sad fact is after 2 rides, maybe one, the black looks raggedy.
@@peaceprayer595 yeah I agree and me personally I never cared for painted rims on anything man has the ability to have polished aluminum no brainer for me peace
" bristering with trickery" oh yeah...👍
I am a RM guy but damn those CR500s are enough to sway a man's love for a short time
Another sick build from Kaplan!
Not a fan of black bikes but that is sweet
Ken that is the absoulte sexiest bike I have EVER laid eyes on. It just has flow with those graphics kits from Steiger. Shes got a gift for design for sure. Perfect for this CR500. A LITTLE MODERN, ALL CLASSIC WORLD CLASS VINTAGE RESTOMOD.
Kaplan got your ears on ? Do not pump any grease into the front hub grease fitting until you pull the front axel out from the wheel bearings to allow grease and pressure a place to release tension ..if you do not the extra grease could blow the axel bearing seals. ...removing the axle;l FIRST then giving it a few pounds of Grease will push any water out of your wheel bearings and an easy check after a race...... I used to have a grease fitting on the steering stand for the same purpose giving it plum full of grease doesn't allow any water fill up in there
One badass bike I love the decals straight fire kap
Im hoping I win that 450 😀
God bless America 🇺🇲
I love the fact that there is so much on this thing it needs a list lol 😆
Graphics remind me of a Black RC51
What a ripper.
Boarding on unobtainium.
Like those buildings.
This bike is incredible 😍
Oh just chillin with a cigar in his mouth on a cr 500!!😆 the man! Ken Kaplan livin the dream!!👌🏼
Nice bike
A good up grade for the 125 250 or 500 is 2002 to 2008
Crf 450 coil
Trx 450 coil.
Both add 1 to 1.5 on the dyno.
I've sent coil to have texted
KZ3
KZ4
MEB CRF
HP1 TRX
WOW,very very sweet!nice job fellas!
I don’t even know if I’d be able to ride that thing! Way to clean to ride, absolutely beautiful bike!
did you know - during the riding parts - if you change the playpack speed to .25 - you get double the 2 stoke ping.......
Truly a work of art , once again Kaplan hits a grand slam !! 🤟🔥🤟🔥🤟🔥
Nice details on that 500 cr,done very nice and worth every penny
What a bike! Black & red looks just perfect on it. And the sound is totally awesome!
Absolutely gorgeous bike amazing build
This bike, a great riding spot on a nice sunny day. What could be better?
BeeeeaoosssssssT
Beeeootiful build, deserves to be ridden like a raging bull 😤 💯🤯❣
Gotta love seein that front wheel up at damn near idle
Yup that looks like a bike i would die on.
Kenny s'r, kenny junior and the team are definetl'y the number 1 restoration team in america by a long way, your team have made me want to get bk into racing, i haven't raced since my dad was killed on his motorbike one night by young kids on drugs in a car and hit him head on, he was my mechanic and my mum did marshalling and i raced from aged 6 till i was 20, when my dad died my family said no more bikes and made me sell everything, that about killed me aswell.
Now though me and me mum and sister plus all the other family when im with them i allways show them your videos and your the only bike videos my family will watch after 20 years and they have really took a liking to you, my mum even said senior is cool and likes his spirit and the way he does it all with his family, my family have just said that there ok about me having a crosser again 😂, its 99% down to you boys and girls you are truel'y very special family and team and i lv you to bits for the videos and getting my arse bk on a bike, carnt wait to get a kx again, 1997 kx 125 was my race bike so im going to get another one, same year and do it up in memory of my dad, god bless his sole and god bless you all, keep it twisted hard bk allways !!!!!
That's awesome. Come to Southwick 2 stroke festival I got a free ticket for you call us 860 454 7024
Do you guys sell graphics kits?
Awesome forks from the "CR450"!
This bike is Smokin' Poppa ..! Respect , an 2t lover from Turkiye
Frickin Wow!! That's all I can come up with!! God Bless!!
That's the most beautiful 500 cr I ever seen
That's awesome colors and graphics
Junior needs that!!! It’s BEAUTIFUL 😍
Blows my mind seeing how small the frames are on these bikes
What streethawk should have looked like!
3 weeks later and I can't get this bike off my mind...🤘
Whouah.... Son biautiful the Black 500cr👍👍👍👍✌️❤️🇨🇵
What an absolute beauty! How much did she sell for???
Wow,,,,, You have some to the nicest bikes ever. Love that 2 stroke sound!!!!!.
My new favorite CR500 you guys did. The black and red is bad ass
Just watched the 125 video, when you go from watching SR on the 125 and then to this 500. Its kinda nuts to hear how little he touches the throttle to get the tire up compared the the screaming 125. Friggin nuts how much torque those 500's have.
The custom graphics are always beautiful and match the bikes perfectly, christie definitely has lots of talent and vision to be able to do them that damn great, awesome work and peace and joy to you all 🇦🇺😊👍
A ported high compression cr500 is making some steam. Wouldn’t be surprised if it put down 60-70whp
Ken has a dream business
Wow I'm hoping one day to get my big wheel 85 dis fresh
Thanks for making my Friday Stellar
TOTALLY KILLER !! I strive to be like you someday Mr Kaplan ! Keep at it
Definitely one of the most beautiful bikes to come out of the shop👍👍
I always feel greasy after watching Kaplan videos lol.
I'd like to send you a pic of 03 cr250r street leagle motard I just got finished up👍 Total rebuild no expense everything including smart carb👍
Fun way to keep a cigar lit.
Man that bike is amazing. I'm curious what is the asking price on a bill like this. I understand it's one of a kind. But for a bike like this how much do you need to own a bike like this.
That is best one I've seen so far
Wow I am blown away the bike you guys put out are second to nun just bad ass the CR assault is on
Wow man that's an awesome looking bike. Just cool as hell
Love ❤️ the bike, where’s the snow gone, is it now suddenly summer 🌺