REAL TALK...CAN'T SLEEP? I GOT YOUR ANSWER! 

Kaps doesn't only restore cool motorcycles. He restores the people that need to get back on those bikes. That's real talk.

Ken, what's rare in this world is people owning their mistakes and helping others along the way. Thanks for being one of the rare ones!

Thank you for this excellent message very inspiring

You have probably saved more lives than most doctors! Big respect 💪

Didn't think I would live past 30, 58 years old now, I left hard drugs behind 17 years ago, have a family now and my 9 year old loves motorcycles like myself, thank you for sharing this , you are a true human being Ken, God bless us all.

I was in an out of jail from 19-26, did a couple year long stretches. Got out with nothing but debt to my name. At 31, I'm now a homeowner with my dream car-e93 bmw, rm250, banshee, and I'm saving up to get an antique sport bike from you, Kenny. You been a big inspiration. I haven't slept more than 4½ hours per night maybe one day I'll catch up 😂😂 so much work to do 💪🏽

Well said Mr Kaplan 👏 Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 Been a few days short of 3 months of no alcohol for me after more than 20 years of fairly heavy drinking, went cold Turkey, and well the benefits speak for themselves 😊 really look up to you sir, and absolutely love hearing these talks ! Thank you

I also work out everyday Total gym one day weights and push-ups the next day. Also because I cleaned up my act I got custody of my son at 14 when did the Catholic family services for therapy with him. In church every Sunday. God bless brother stay on your path 👍🙏🇺🇲✊🤠

Ken, you should do more of these - they are an inspiration.

Quitting caffeine was the best decision I ever made! Like you said, the first month was brutal. It’s been years now, and I cannot imagine ever touching soda,coffee, or energy drinks again. The thought of any of it makes me sick. From there I moved onto eating super clean too. Life changing if you can commit

God bless brother I feel your pain. Hi quit drinking a 1990 quit smoking cigarettes in 1985. I'm 65 Walk hard at least two and a half miles a day up and down hills 4.2 mph. 2. 8 Oz cups of coffee before 10:00 in the morning. Just drink water no fried foods. Went from 240 to185. You're on the potter's wheel and you're doing a great job. 👍🙏🇺🇲✊

God bless you Ken and thanks for sharing. 18 years sober, 57 years old and still love to get my XR650L out in the dirt near Palm Desert whenever possible. God is good....all the time

I gotta have my 1 cup of black coffee in the morning, then it’s just water and only water for the rest of the day. Glad your feelin better. Those drift videos are killer!Thanks✌🏻🇺🇸

I like you Mr. Kaplan cause you’re honest with yourself and honest with people and you don’t sugar coat nothing. You’ve told us your story of struggles & success and you’re an inspiration 🤙 I’m 63 and drank beer for 46 yrs. I’m ready to stop but it’s gonna be a struggle. I say .. Lord , how can I stop sinning when I love to drink. Well , 4 days ago I misjudged a curb and was fatigued & a little buzzed , went flying head on into an iron gate and bent it a little. My motorcycle helmet saved my life. I hairlined fractured ( on one side ) a C2 cervical / neck bone and I’m now wearing a soft neck brace for 6 weeks. This is my wake up call !!

True Ken, Caffeine is addictive and gives me Headache, anxiety and sleep disorder

Hey brother it’s the dude with the sweet red 83 gs1100 , I hear what your saying about the whole 4% and being a retired truck driver who can’t sleep at 58 years old, I drink way too much coffee!!! Good information, your positive energy is inspiring, keep on keeping on

You are a saint, you have taught us alot with years wisdom condensed into a sit down talk

Thank you Ken! Wonderful advice! I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, also recovering from a bout with cancer ,your positive advice has helped me get back riding bikes and wanting to live again and I am sure you have inspired others to keep living ! God bless you and god bless America 🇺🇸 love you man!

Thanks ken. At 53 everything you say is making sence. 4-5 hours of intermittent sleep gets to be a drag. Its time to snap out of it. Congratulations keep up the good work. 👍🇺🇲

Your positivity is infectious, Ken. The power of intention is real too. Real Talk from you has found me in tough times before, but today it finds me in good times. And it's like boost, or a 200 shot, or scratching off a $100 winner. You can't help but smile. Set that expectation.

I’m 42. Quit weed, drinking about 3 year ago, 7 years ago got on a Whole Foods diet. In the best shape of my life but I just started nicotine pouches and I can’t stop. Like with weed I would tell myself you gotta stop but it takes real willpower to quit. I also drink coffee all day. With little kids I find I love working in the shop until midnight and later and these crutches keep me going. But this helps me a lot. I’m done. However I work hard and sleep hard and dream a lot. But I feel that could slip away as I age from this video. God bless brother.

Thanks for the real talk videos. I’m 34 and staying sober, your videos help a lot. I’m getting in shape to start racing, lets stay mean and lean! 😎

I love these raw real talks. Absolutely no fluff, just speaking from the heart. Thanks Ken.

That’s an awesome message and you look amazing for 60 brother!!!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Mr K. Your last real talk encouraged me to finally leave alcohol and drugs and now I'm riding more. I hope to see the museum one time. Greetings from Colombia.

Working on the same things as you ! Thanks for sharing your road ! Keep the faith ! Iam 63 how I don't know thanks for sharing as always

Kaplan is truly a great American hero to me! One of the coolest dudes on RU-vid by far!

Well said, well done and God bless! I gave up coffee years ago when I realized I was yelling at my twin boys way too much, as well as feeling on the verge of road rage way too often. Our cultures endless romantic relationship with this junk is not doing us any favors.

Awesome stuff Ken!! Always enjoy your motivational talks 🇺🇸💯🤘🏻!! You are a true inspiration!! Keep up the great work that you do and God Bless America 🇺🇸 💯🤘🏻!!

Thanks for sharing all that. GOD BLess I have lost several friends to everdose. I personally overdosed on presciption drugs at 15 years old. I have't touched anything since, except soda and chocolate. Can't wait to show you my 2001 Honda CR500 when i finish restoring it.

Love you bro! Thanks for that this morning. I've been alcohol free for 7 years, all glory to God. But nicotine and caffeine have been my biggest crutch my entire life. I'm gonna meditate and pray on this because I'm sure He wanted me to hear this today. Stay the Cours and Finish Strong brother!!

Great talk Ken. Keeping it real and sharing some wisdom. Our body is a temple and should be treated as such. It is never too late to start and rebuild. GOD bless!

I kicked a 20+ drug addiction. I can’t drop nicotine, it sucks ass. It’s heavy man I’m proud you dropped it sir! Much respect. Keep up the good work!! If you guys are open tomorrow I’m coming down!

Thanks for sharing, I rode Motorcycles all my life and BMX, I had injuries and got hooked on drugs, alcohol, cigs and always had issues sleeping, Clean now but dealing with a pinched nerve and everything I put my body threw over the years can’t sleep much. I started investing in my health like I do with my bikes and cars and it’s slowly paying off, we only get 1 body 🤙.

Hey Ken. I'm seven years sober thanks to AA and the grace of God. I drink coffee and energy drinks. I take melatonin for sleep at night and I sleep no problem.

Keep the faith brother. One day at time you got this. God Bless!

Thanks for the real talk, love it brother 💪💪💪💪

I appreciate someone who looks out for others. Thanks man. I'm going to quit the caffeine too.

Senior, you are an amazing goal setter I look up to you. I appreciate that message.

What a great man and roll model. Been following you for years and impressed with all your great bikes and riding skills. But what you just said impresses me more. It's people like you that's gonna save this country. GOD BLESS.

Wow!.... Krass! krass! Holy Shit!.... well Kaplan my M8.... im just about to.... thank you, you Legend, i admire you and your Business, Life, Dedication to them Rocketships like me since i was 5years old, my Prayers with you, we all be united in the Afterlife. Kudos and Cheers, for what you will leave for when you're long gone.... I am reborn, cause of some heavy Circumstances in my Life... Reborn. Kaplan you my brother, Prayers & Blessings, God bless!!

Well said sober 3 years sept 17 walked away cold turkey (on a Friday) after 37 years of abuse the best “choice” I made with GREAT RESULTS. I got a second bite of the apple most do not. 🎯💪🏼

Amen brother! I ride an Aprilia RSV4 for track days and my lap times have improved after ditching caffeine! I thought the caffeine was giving me energy and better alertness, but all it was really doing was giving me anxiety, which caused me to make mistakes. I’m 56, have a very stressful job, but after quitting all forms of caffeine and getting proper sleep, my life is much easier now! I wouldn’t go back for anything!

I'm 64 and a moto freak since i was 7.......i love my CPAP machine, been on it for 10 years......i mtn bike and walk the dog alot.....never smoked or drank or did drugs....motocross was my drug......i was the worse snorer since my teens.....sleep apnea can mess with your heart as you are not feeding it the air it needs to function, one reason i believe i sucked at motocross.....i was good for 2 laps but then i tanked....and i ate healthy too.......today i feel i could ride better than i did when i was in my twenties.....you ride like a youngster too, so you know what i mean......God has blessed you......keep hydrated with pedialyte not those gatorade drinks

Im battling with alcohol addiction right now and im glad you made this video. Times are tough for me but im gonna get back to what i love and not let people or substances hold me back any longer.

Great talk! 63, doing the same thing. I’m down to 1 cup in the morning (big) Workout 3-4 days week, good food, good sleep, mtn.bike, still racing Vet motocross and loving it! God helps us to Heal thyself!

I get called boring all the time because i don't drink or smoke and eat cleanly, funny how people will be negative about it to try and justify their own unhealthy lifestyle. They say "Do you ever do anything fun" I say "Well i ride a 200hp superbike i think that counts right?" .......silence

All of our lives might be different in some ways but we all suffer from the same weaknesses in life. I had the same thing, I cut back on coffee, lost weight and most helpful is I added navage nasal rinse and now I can breathe when I sleep!

Lost my father to suicide but it was ultimately alcohol that ruined my dads life. It nearly got me as well. Sober clean living is the best thing you can do for yourself. Thanks for the knowledge.

I hear you I’m 64 years old. Everything we like to do take energy. I basically did the same thing even at 60 years old I was still doing 400 push-ups a day 30 minutes of abs, and then trying to get cardio in riding off road MX woods Trials ECT. I’ve been able to cut my caffeine down to one cup a day but still a struggle especially with all the arthritis degenerative back and cervical stenosis, but thankfully I was able to ride today. Love your channel. Keep it up. 👍

Thanks for your words of positivity 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ride on

True integrity right there... Ken. Keeping it going throught the years too. Thanks for the share.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

Thanks Ken. I admire your discipline👍. The best thing you can drink is clean filtered rain water n squeeze a lemon in it. Also keep reading Gods word to quench the thirst in your Soul. God bless

I’ve been here for the motorcycle content but have come to realize from videos like this that you’re a really good human. Thanks for sharing. It’s not easy getting older that’s for sure. 👍🏻

GOD BLESS AMERICA keep it up Ken.

Congratulations on 33 years, Ken! That's absolutely amazing, and you look incredible! God bless you Ken, and God bless America!

i subscribed to this channel because of the amazing work you guys do in these bikes i grew up loving, and now your testimonials are so inspiring. you were put on this earth to serve a purpose and you are definitely serving. keep up your incredible work on and off the bikes, God bless you and keep twisting the throttle 👍🏁

I love you man, one of the only people to be truly honest about addiction just being choices and not a disease.

Just quit hard drugs again been struggling these videos help thanks so much n God bless

Thanks Ken! 7/12/24 I put down the drugs and drinking and walked into the rooms God willing. You very inspiring

One of the best things i noticed about giving up the pot and alcohol is i now have dreams which i never had when i was drinking and smoking. Did you notice that too ? Thank you sir for your candid honesty ,i live under constant stress of trying to run a farm that has been in the family since the 1800s by myself ,the pressure to keep it going is hard and i can never do what i have to ,not enough hours a day.i thought the pot and ciggies where helping with the stress ,but since i gave up ,it wasnt like that at all ,it made it worse...

I'm 32. You are literally my first role model. I'm not an addict, but I drink with friends and honestly I'm just tired of it. My standards for health and wellness are just too high. You are helping me, thanks Kap.

Thank you Ken. I always look forward to you inspirational message. God Bless!

Love the real talk videos. You have inspired me to start reading more and exercising. And now I’m thinking of getting into the dirt bikes.

4 years ago I quit steroids/trt. I quit all caffeine products, and a few months ago quit all cannabis products. Totally sober now at 51 years old. Have energy all day. Sleep good. Go to the gym 5 days a week. Mostly plant based diet now too. Very low fat/protein, very high carb. Finally best health of my life now.

Thank you bro! 51 here and been sober for years too. Gave up coffee just a month ago. Don't do soda either. One last addiction to kick to the curb and that's my cigarettes which are ultra lights and ending soon.

Thank you Ken, i needed to hear this, you’re an inspiration.

I went through the same thing with the CPAP. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and bought a CPAP after my sleep study but can't sleep while using it. I used to drink a lot of soda and have been trying to taper off of drinking it. I've noticed my sleep quality has improved recently but I attributed that to nasal surgery I had a few months ago, but your experience makes me think lower soda consumption may have played a role. Your calisthenics routine is intense man, you are very strong!

Subscribed because of this post. Thank you.

Its true, caffeine lasts much longer then the physical effects. I had the same experience with poor sleep, being tired & consuming caffeine, and the cycle continues.

Quit drinking 3 months ago because of high blood pressure drank for 40 years it is a struggle for sure thanks for your story and I loved the video on the z1’r I had one looking for an other one very hard to find now

Love these Real Talks Brother 🙏

Hello Ken, mind over matter. Nobody's going to take care of yourself but you. Eliminating your bad habits can't be nothing but a good thing. If it works for you, go for it!

Great job Ken! I am now over a year alcohol free. Nicotine free over twenty years and I have thinking about being caffeine free too. What you said about us bikeriders is true: we are thrill seekers and aclo + drugs give it too, but with very high price. Keep up doing your thing! 💪

Thank you for sharing this Ken! It may, or may not be easy for you to talk about all that but, a lot of people, myself included, benefit hearing about the struggle. “Just as a fish will see many lures in his day… We too, will be forced to decide, what is real, and what is bait”.

Ken, thanks for posting your experience. As I’ve grown older and I am now 62, I have noticed that it’s not easy for me to sleep like I used to be able to. I will take some of your lessons and apply them to my life as well. I do drink a lot of coffee early in the mornings, but I wasn’t aware of the situation of half-life.

"Inner physician." I like that. I think everyone should have one. Re: Coffee, all I know is when I quit coffee, my guy health went Way Up. Digestion is great, consistent. No lousy, upset feeling in the stomach. I don't miss coffee, at all.

That’s good words of wisdom buddy… I smoke to many cigarettes and to much coffee… thanks buddy

Great advice Ken always getting better and analyzing your situation and how you can improve...Takes alot for a man to be honest with himself respect!

Thanks for sharing , God bless you

Ken, this is probably your best video. Down to earth, opening up, and sharing this with everyone. A lot of us have demons. I have issues I need to address. God bless brother.

So much respect to you, Ken. Your talks have helped me so much in life. You're one of the few who walk the walk and don't just talk about stuff in life.

Excellent job sir!

I respect you for telling everyone the truth. Hopefully young and old learn from your honesty and faith in God.

I have always found it rather odd that our medical professionals don't preach about how bad coffee is for the body, they are taught that coffee is not bad for us if we limit our intake to 400 miligrams per day for caffeine. I'm not a doctor but after years of drinking coffee everyday for oh my god I don't know how many years, I tend to think that it was a bad thing to do to myself. Stopped all nicotine cold turkey way back in november of 2011 and never touched another cigar or cigarette. The only thing I am addicted to now is long relaxing rides on my scooter. Alot of people including myself look up to you and it is good to see the human side of you too. Glad to see your a big enough man to admit to your weaknesses like we all deal with on a daily basis man. I would love to come out east and visit your motorcycle museum someday. For now I am stuck in north central Illinois!! Later man, gotta go for a scooter ride!!😁

I love it when you go off talking about vices alcohol and drugs.you do really good job speaking my friend

Works if you work it , love this dude 🤘

I like what Ken says about addiction being a bad decision as compared to being a disease. A disease is something that can happen to you. A decision is definitely something we decided to do ourselves. So then it makes sense, we then have the power to make the decision to change. Thanks brother!

Thank you for this video, Kaplan. I needed to hear this message. Hit home, especially this morning.

Keep up the good work Ken .

Thanks brother. I love bikes, rode my whole life, definitely a 1%! What you said hits home & your talks are why I subscribed & like you.👍

Thank you so much I might be 24 but I’ve truly been seeing the harm my bad habits have taken on my motivation, been sober for a few months and now I’ve went practicing at an mx track for the first time and now I found my new drug😂 bless you bro🙏🙏🙏

God bless u to brother from Western Australia

Wise words and advice!

Thank you for this message. Congratulations on your sobriety. You can be sure your message will reach some of us who suffer any addictions. 😊

I’ve been Alcohol Free since May 2nd 2022 and haven’t looked back.I don’t touch drugs or nicotine But I’ll be honest I’m addicted to Caffeine but I do cut myself off at 12pm everyday. I only drink black coffee with no sugar with the occasional energy drink. I sleep great every night

Really love your talks! I originally came for the bike porn, but I have stayed for your messages!! I have finally gotten off the drugs and booz, now I need to get back in the gym and lose 50 lbs. I am joining today! 41 and really need to cleanse. Thanks for the spark.

DRINKING AND DOING DRUGS WAS A HUGE PART OF MY SUCCESS KAPLAN MY FRIEND!

I'm Vlad from Australia,,thanks heaps bro..been on and of the grog for the last couple of years..still trying to break the cycle. When I'm off I get better sleep and super brain clarity. Sugar and processef food bad too. If you're coming up for 60 be proud, I'm 56 I never thought I'd make 21..Stay cool bro. Cheers Vlad.