1975 HONDA XL125 PRISTINE LOW MILES

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

I had a red 1975 XL 125 as a teenager. Loved it! Mine had the same headlight grill and front fender with mud flap. Mine also came with a factory tachometer. I added a Whispering Smith exhaust (high pipe like in the video), Elsinore (finned) shocks, and little tail light. It was geared lower for thick woods riding in upstate New York.

[@dhall9025]

Hey my name is Derrick Hall I'm from Dothan Alabama I'm a big bike collector myself don't like to get rid of none I watch every show that you post one day me and my family going to come and walk through your Museum and maybe one day buy a bike that come from you would be awesome

[@bigmike9527]

Alabama in da house 🤘,I'm in the Foley/Gulf shores area myself 🤘

[@bigmike9527]

D Hall you sound like a robot

[@dhall9025]

@@bigmike9527 sometimes I can be I like building stuff

[@the_gold_canopy]

The good ol’ trusty XL’s and XR’s. Even the Mini Trail 70 had that distinctive “tin can fart” 4 stroke thumper exhaust sound. Extremely slow and underpowered, but they all last forever. Timeless pieces really. One dinosaur throwback I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for is the now somewhat old, rare, and short lived CRE line, the 250’s, 260’s, and there were also even some 500’s that were built as well. That’s a cold winter season project worth while. 🔧 🇺🇸

[@austinfrancis9723]

My buddy had an xr250 and it wouldn’t break no matter what you did

[@the_gold_canopy]

@@austinfrancis9723 When I was a kid my fathers buddy sent his XR250R engine out to get bored over, the whole package: jug, piston, rings, rod, pin, sprocket, chain, flywheel, this was back in the 90’s, back in the era of Bargain News and Yankee Swapper magazine! That bike was a monster to me back then. Now I’m 42 and have owned my 400R for years, the 250 seems so small! But of course the XR650R is the crowned thumper monster, just too dam heavy to throw around the trails, great for the desert! 🏜 I started on a 1990 XR100R, that’s how I learned to wrench on bikes. First operation was thrown cam chain. Not fun! 🔧 🤣

[@asadhussain1974]

Never gets bored watching these old machine's!❤🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ianmangham4570]

She looks so ORIGINAL, so very rare to see an XL with original parts, no matter what cc these bikes were severely abused.

[@737tech]

Wow. I was 9 years old when this beauty was born.

[@Onlybhstrpes]

I was 10 👊🏽

[@markgreenhow7953]

Pretty little bike, those little XLs were perfect for a spot of light 'green laning' here in the UK, nice and light and happy to chug along slowly for ever just sipping fuel.

[@jackkendall4774]

If I had a big enough bank account I would own every bike I grew up on and owned 😁👍

[@TKR126p]

I appreciate you do the description with the same high dedication on this little bike as you do with the big bangers. The little xl's and xr's are totally under estimated, they are great little machines👍

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Damn that things clean man....that was the year I was born!....pretty cool man.

[@sonnyseabury4051]

One fine ass bike, for it's age! Looks showroom condition.. Honda makes good fourstroke enduro's no doubt. When it comes to a dirtbike for me, It Has To Be a 2 Stroke. If I want a 4 stroke, I will buy a streetbike. Lol....Awesome how y'all keep the 2 Stroke Love Alive, for dirtbikes and streetbikes! Enjoy your weekend, Brother. TGIF! Nice blue bezel in Speedometer.

[@alhaste8683]

Here in nz they were called CT's. The XLs had a different tank,seat and suspension.. longer swig arm..
The CT went to a 185 and later a 200 auto.. very interesting how two countries got the same thing but different..

[@lawrencefoster2120]

When I was 8 year's old living in southern California my family went to the Colorado River across from Yuma Arizona in 1973 and in my ignorance and mishandling returning to the camping place there was a hill right after the entrance there a 4 foot or so hill that people had been jumping and I went right over it perfectly and nobody was there to see y.

[@jonmccormick8683]

This 1975 XL125 is rather interesting since the high pipe did not come out until 1976 for the XL125 and 1977 for the XL100. I prefer high pipes for off road since they last longer and this one is tucked up rather nicely. The rear rack is probably HondaLine and rather rare or from a streetbike and tastefully done = looks OEM and/or an improvement from 70's racks.
The front fender is correct for 1975. -Those never last this long especially the Preston Petty fiberglass/plastic ones.
I had an 1976 XL100 (beater. dents in tank etc) after 8th grade and they are excellent starter motorcycles with this XL125 or XL175 being even better. The 250/350 are heavier bikes and less trail friendly (stock).
The fun per dollar of these bikes is amazing and the engines last forever with minimal work. 70mpg+

[@mary2240]

I’m green with envy! I have had other bikes but have always dreamed of owning a pretty little Honda XL125 like yours. Those bikes are awesome!

[@MikaelFlyer]

Kaplan America with the badass wheelies ❤

[@williamleonardo8478]

That is the coolest bike I had a CR 125 200 XL same year they all ran life is good you're doing an awesome job thank you may go bill

[@jaikai4989]

Kaplan America is a legend I swear one day ima shake this man’s hand and ride with him

[@ianmangham4570]

You can see clearly Ken is at one with the xl, it's like a Vulcan mind meld. 😎🤘

[@kpit7847]

Sweet little ride Ken what a beautiful bike awesome😎

[@borehole8631]

Absolutely gorgeous bike.

[@thesaltysquirrel3425]

That was my first bike, mine had the down swept exhaust.

[@markkimball1569]

Love the Xl s. That is a good run around town bike for me w a trail or 2. 👍

[@richard9444]

First comment,12 at night in London UK 🇬🇧 , watching you're kool video regards Richard

[@mikeyerke3920]

I have a ‘74! Runs like a Swiss watch.

[@CristianHernandez-rt9cm]

De donde sacas tantas clásicas 🤤🏍🔥

[@kennyd6933]

Had one of these. One of the best wheelie bikes ever. Might be wrong but as I remember they came from factory with a down swept pipe.

[@KaplanCycles]

Thats the sl

[@specialse]

@@KaplanCycles USA 1975 XL125 K1 low pipe model .

[@mikeyerke3920]

My ‘74 XL125 has the down swept pipe from the factory.

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

You are correct. The 75 model came with a down swept pipe. Also the frame was not red. It was black from the factory along with the headlight housing. Not the factory tail light also . It should also have a tachometer along with the speedo. So someone has changed a couple things on this 75 model. I know, I had one. I have the pics still.

[@mikeyerke3920]

@@tomrynkewicz7674 Correct. The frame was a dead giveaway!

[@jonty4664]

What a diamond 👊🏻👍🏻

[@barrycuda3769]

In New Zealand these had a low mounted front fender.

[@lawrencefoster2120]

That was a very cool wheelies. If you can't say "cool" around motorcycles where can you.

[@JP-ec9rl]

Ready for another 50 years of service.

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

Beautiful bike!

[@majorlee1]

Cool little thumper! 😎

[@samggg2982]

Bulletproof these old things

[@cyclerider5652]

Love that red!

[@jackkendall4774]

Best reliable bike ever

[@jackkendall4774]

I had the 100 I bet that one was even better

[@erichb4021]

Who do, I get a whole of, if I want to buy a bike! I'm not far from your place I'm in Pa. in the Poconos.

[@KaplanCycles]

Call us 9 to 5 860 454 7024 or go to www.kaplancycles.com

[@kirkbobo1363]

the tail pipe is missing the spark arrestor and the required back pressure by the engine. One can't get a offroad sticker with no arrestor. Dual sport mc, no title makes the bike worth a lot less as you can't register the mc for the road. Titles add value, while no titles cut value substantially. Finally, almost everything from the east has major rust issues same for SE USA.

[@jaysongraft3627]

That's is just a great motorcycle. 👍

[@tony-ce7qp]

i had a 1978 250 should have kept it....not to sure o the year though!

[@user-pf3xh2yj7l]

Очень похожа на TL125

[@joshuaruttenberg9508]

I’d be a nice one for Jordan but it’s probably got a retail value three times higher than a gas gas 125 But the 50 year old Honda is a better bike that’s only my opinion I love my Hondas and I love my Honda quality

[@bobg1219]

Clean!

[@verdihadiansyah5094]

can i buy a honda xl 125 even though it's from outside, i really want to have a honda xl 125

[@ablebaker1275]

Got to ask why the lights don’t work

[@ajaycharanajay-mj2of]

Kaha se milgi ye bike

[@cardiffchris]

XL350R Please

[@mundodasminisdeduasrodas]

Nice!!!!! I have this bike mini in my channel! See please! Honda XL 125 S.

[@jackdehler]

The idle is wayy to high!

[@imtonedeaf1]

That silly bike will climb a bout any hill go anywhere

[@stevem4732]

Hi does your company rebuild xl 125 motor ?