The LEGENDARY 1986 Honda CR500: On-Board & RAW Sound 

I had a 86 for 10 years. In 1993 I went into a dirt bike shop in Slave lake alberta. They had a 86 CR 500 leaning on the wall looking dejected. I had shorts on and was wearing beach shoes. The guy behind the counter said" if you can start that bike in that attire you can have it for the weekend. I layer her down let the juice flow. And fired it first kick. They all looked at me like a God. And I had a good run on that bike.

I have a bone stock 1986 CR500 that runs like a Champ! Starts 2nd or 3rs kick always. I've had Many offers to buy it but I just can't let er go. Now seeing that they can bring over 10 grand restored, I'm SO happy I still have her!!! Ontario Canada

I am from germany, 56 years old, biker since 40years now. Love this CR, brings back memories and I like the healthy patriotism of you guys. Regards from Frankfurt am Main.

This bike is nothing but legendary. 😀👍🇺🇸

Beyond STUNNING! This classic bike has garnered so much respect over the decades! So many of us lusted after this model back in the day!

500's are pure adrenaline and that one is a prime example and music to my ears!

My favorite bike of all time. My son and I picked one up about 5 years ago and would love to display it in my living room but the wife would not be a happy camper lol. It is not near the perfection like this one is. You guys are blessed to ride these Honda rockets. Keep up the great work guys.

Has a sound like none other. Thank you for keeping them alive. God bless.

That is one gorgeous CR 500.

A very good friend of mine's girlfriend is trying to get me to come down to Connecticut with them to relax for a long weekend..............I can just see it now me sneaking out and going by your place to check it out....... man I wish I found this channel a lot sooner 👍👍👍👍👍👍....... Trying build my collection have a mint 89 CR80......89 125...... Right now I have my eye on a mint 89 500......... And eventually I want the 250 to complete the 89...collection............ Love the channel and nice work👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😁

I love that beast, sweet music to my ears when Sr or Jr is on a big 500 rippin it up! 👍✌️🇺🇸

I had an '86 cr500, with pro circuit exhaust and light mods. It felt like the badest bike on the planet.

that thing sounds and looks so so crispy....

I absolutely love the 1980's Hondas. You guys do great work, and have a knack of finding some gems. If I could change one thing I would keep the factory colored number plates. Just seeing a Red Honda with black plates instantly says "Johnny O". And the yellow on the 500 screams "Open Class Monster". Nothing wrong with Red White and Blue, but from a distance, my mind just automatically says 250. Just my 2 cents. Ride RED!

I love my 86 cr500 😊👍 this bike is awesome 😀 Thanks for the vid😍

I'm pretty sure that Sr. gets the "coolest dad ever" award every year!!!

Man! I love CR500's!! Nothing like em!! I could listen an watch em all day!! Feel the rush!!

I gotta say. That is one of my favorite dirtbikes maybe ever..😎💯🙌

I got a nice 1986 CR125, and got the money saved in case I see a 1986 CR500 that's already restored for sale. lol I learned from my 125 that it's better to get one already done.

Guys had the same bike forever got real fast on it dudes would load their bikes and go home 😆🏁🤟

Grew up on kx dirt bikes just found your channel been watching all your vids very entertaining Hello from Redding California!

In the words of Sr..." ITSA RIPPAAH" !!!

One word, Stunning.

Man does that sound nice

So.Much.Torque. Beautiful

THIS HAS TO BE MY FAVOURITE BIKE , I WOULD RACE THIS BIKE IF I WAS PRO , I WOULD RE MODIFY IT AND RACE IT IN THE NATIONALS .

That spacer plate and long rod crank motor setup works!! I've had several Honda trx 250r,s that used an 88 or 89 crank and connecting rod with a 86 cylinder( stock bore ) and 86 piston. And a 4mm spacer plate between the bottom end and cylinder. Also the thinner 85 OEM atc 250r head gasket and curtis sparks national porting. They effectively made a 265 that would rrrip your shoulders out of socket lol or your house off the foundation lol. Love it Ken keep it up!! Cheers from Pennsylvania👍👍👍

In the realm of the most wheel spinning monsters ever released to the public you can put the CR500 on top.

CR500 мотоцикл достойный уважения!!!

Love it... Take out a Service Honda CR500 next...

Nice bike man sounds mint

Ow my the candy shop what to keep what not to. Haha Honda is a keeper

I LOVE THIS BIKE !!!

Just what I’ve been waiting for 🙏💯💪💪💪thank you Kaplan america

These bastards are just raw power n torque!!!! Straight beasts!

Your gonna be eating large portions of the planet when this ripps past!

Ken O'connor is the man. He's done all my machine work. First rate.

Ronnie Mac #69 needs this bike!

Perfection

Sweet music!!

What a flashback. Bought on new

When I die and go to heaven all I wanna do is ride my CR500 on golf courses

Kaplan America 🇺🇸

It would be awesome if u made the original sticker to say 514 under honda

The dislikes on this video must be from Sr's former racing competitors. Probably still mad they lost. ;)

A true beauty at first site

Greetings from Oregon

Great vid! Where is the best place to buy a new set of OEM plastics for an 86 CR 500? Closest to the original shape and color?

Sweet bike

" Hauls the mail " !!!!!!!! Ha ha ha ha !! Love it !!

Just bad ass got me thinking about selling my 450 never had the chance to ride a 500 sounds like it’s not something to miss out on

Nice bike

@KaplanAmerica I just converted my outer case to aluminum and my kick starter is hitting the outer clutch cover. Do I also need to update my kickstarter to the 89-01?

Brought one brand new when I was in my teens

I rode one when I was younger and it was a animal, wish I scored it back then ... what a regret not purchasing

kap,... you guys should consider snowmobiles.

Such a heathens cycle of hell fire and doom ....ahh the relaxation of a dragon eardrum buster

Are these air cooled 500s faster than the liquid cooled they sound really loud

This bike is awesome! However, that '97 looked to be the fastest based on the videos. Either way, nice work!

Just Fantastic!! 😎🇺🇸

Dude your so bad azz

Absolutely love these bikes! Just curious, have you guys ever had a 1990-1996 DT200R? If you do you should make a review on one, curious to hear your thoughts

Macdaddy “ 👌🏻🇺🇸🤝🙏 - the best for last- soo cool , both you guys said it , no coincidences, Damb look at that thing go - shes a F,)&”’ RIPA”” love this hell cat of a bike !!! 🤝🙋‍♂️🇺🇸☀️

curious how much I have one restored too

The very sexiest Moto x bike ever built end of story🤟

How does one go about bidding on kaplan bikes.?

Kap! Where’d you get that seat cover?

Hi is this bike still for sale thanks

that bitch is pure music...intoxicating mellow growl snarling very calmy waiting to envelope its prey, licking its lips, mouth watering.,and.trying to savor the meal to come, the poor souls having no idea what they are about to up against... lol....i could record a audio clip of that thing and put it on replay and fall asleep to sound of that motor

This bike is one of the reasons so many of my bones are replaced with metal. Haha! ☠️ Love it!

As far as 500s go that one with yellow backgrounds if you have owned and rode one lot of different big bores all nice good rider could fake it and still pull 3rd beautiful D.h

How much for bike like this and shipped to Terrell Texas

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How much did you sell it for mate?

God country and two wheels. Happy Independence Day to everyone.

🤘💣👹Beast 🇬🇧

Red white and BRAP

How much..

Hi how you still got this bike thanks

The least snappiest out of all the bikes in it's class .Probably the most reliable

How much

Who cuts your lawn ,And what the hell does it cost you ?? O Yea 1986 Honda Cr’s are the best !

Brap brap brap

PING KING

Needs inverted forks!

Them 500s the way they sit over here in UK they wud be worth at least 5 thousand pound minimum. Urs wud be worth 10 grand mate that in dolllers is over 15 k wa u charge to ship lol

i have a 1985 ex ice oval racing cr500r and a 1984 atc 250r everyone wants them? but cant afford them....

all that land , and no track?