WHO KEEPS RIPPING UP THE LAWN?! 1987 Kawasaki KX500 

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I'm 48 and that green still gets me!!

It's nice to see that Americans still exist in this country.. true American Patriots especially senior as captain America..

There ain't too many questions that can't be answered with a 500 ring-dingy !

Listen to that monster carry the low rpms then rip straight up on the pipe!! Amazing!!

Oh the Kaplin Fun Factory..where everyone wears a smile on their dial

Man... that takes me back. Great job gentlemen! I can even smell that smell!

Now your hittin home I bought a spanking new 500 in ‘87 I friggn loved it

Bought one in 88 brand new leftover for $2700. Wish I never sold it. Front wheel lift was almost perfectly in sync with roll of throttle. Wish you could get that amount of bike for that price today.

Business idea: buy a 500 and start a trenching service😂

Sold my mint 91 kx500 last year had a full ground up by a guru great bike brutal power ohlins rear shock was great but the standered forks are crap.prob should of upgraded to the later kx450 forks and clamps,would of been a great bike.Still kicking myself for selling it (moment of madness lol).kept my 2001 cr250 with all the bling and much easier bike to ride in the twisty stuff , still got good power not close to the 500 though that power is on another level.If you dont have your wits about you on a 500 you will either end up a tree..or embedded in one....Damn that thing was scary fast!!

I bought one of these second-hand. It had previously belonged to a NZ motocross champ many years ago. It was modified: at the time, I think he mentioned the pipe was shortened, and the head was shaved. Riding it was a beast of an experience and a lot of fun. The only problem was that when I rode a 250cc or 125cc bike, it felt like I was riding a motorbike with a sewing machine for an engine.

I had a 86 CR500 and couple years later got a 87 KX500 just like it, I did not know the kick stands where factory, I actually liked having the kick stand. Keep it up guys 👍

I’m trying to decide between this and a pw 80....

He was airing out the lawn which l learned something to day...

I had a 87 kx500 back when I was 16. Still my favorite bike ever. Miss that bike

That's 1 angry kawasaki beautiful bike definitely no slipping of clutch needed on that bad boy.also say you got a fine collection of mx gear always right for the machine of the era.

Finally! Need that Kaplan America fix! Hope you all are healthy & safe? God bless America!

That sound...and the colour 😍 Kawa for life!

That guy knows his stuff! That metallic pipe sound is right on point. And come to think of it, I don't ever recall seeing a motocross bike with a sidestand for obvious reasons.

Hey Big Bro , That is absolutely a thing of Beauty... That Five00 looks like it would rip someone’s arm’s off !!!! And that motor is hitting a lick !!!!!!!

Love it guys! I had both a 1986 and 1991 KX500's. Always liked the thinness of the 86, just needed the inverted forks. Definitely takes us back!

I wonder if in 30-40 years, guys in their 50s will be drooling over a restored KX450F?

that thing is jetted purrrfectley

Still one of the best bikes to this day

Winners Take All...87’ was a great year

I've never raced dirt bikes, my friends and I for the most part just rode on trails and in grass and through plowed fields and such, did some hill climbing here and there. My first and only dirt bike (to date) was a like new 4 stroke '77 Honda XR-75 when I was around 13, it was no race bike by any means but it was fun, I think those were more like tractor engines, not much for speed but torquey little bikes. My best friend at the time had a '78 Yamaha 100 Enduro 2 stroke, that was a fun little bike too, we used to race down a little grassy dragstrip and he'd beat mine but not by a long shot. Another good friend had a new(about 1983 I think) Suzuki 80 Enduro, I rode it a few times but wasn't very impressed, not sure what it was but I think I didn't care for the throttle response or something, it seemed to make more noise than power, it was also a 2 stroker. A friend that lived in the neighborhood got a brand new Honda CR 80, it was about a 1983 or 84 model, and his father put a throttle limiter on it and it would still just about come out from underneath you, it was all I could do to keep the front wheel on the ground when that power kicked in, I was 14 or 15 at that time. Down around that time, probably '83, my best friend and his family went down to Cumberlain Lake and took our bikes plus the two that his cousin and uncle brought, a 2 stroke Yamaha 400 dirt bike which I rode, it was a torquey basta** and my friend rode his uncles new Kawasaki 370 Enduro 4 stroker, I didn't ride that one but I rode along side Steve and could tell it was a good running bike, we climbed a few hills down there on them, had a blast!

Awesome! I have a 98` KX250 2stroke, it rips. Very dependable brand all around

These bikes have so much bottom end and even more top end

Beautiful bike sounds great power for days..

The wizard did another great job

Mean green Kaplan machine! Awesome work guys! Love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Kx such a dragon such a life taker such a ripper a roarer a stomper a romper a ripper a dipper a stump puller and a eardrum buster ....when u rode the kx 5 u never die u live in a life of pure harmony

I heard that from my house, was wondering what it was lol. Thing sounds GOOD.

I remember the Kawasaki's back in 87 having a lot of torque but having a flatter top end than say an RM. The power band was at lower rpm too. They were both fast bikes, but you had to ride them completely different. The good old days...

Awesomeness fellas,....I remember 86 cr500 bunker hill sandpits Andover thanks for making an old fart smile!

It sounds absolute spot on bud.

What a crisp bike

Hi Kaplan lawn care service I would like to make an appointment for u to tear up my dead lawn with the cr500 and kx500 both will do the job just fine....god bless the 2stroke 🇺🇸 🤙🏻

Ole widow maker. I got a 91. Dangerously fast.

That green skittle gangsta !!!

ON A POWER VALVE IT SEEMED LIKE IT COULD BUT IT NEVER CAUSED A PROBLEM JUST NOTED DURING PISTON & RINGS, AFTER RIDING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. All three bikes 125, 250, & 500 were, very SIMILAR YOU COULD ALSO ADD A CARTRIDGE KIT FOR THE FORKS FROM KAWASAKI .THE STOCK FORKS REALLY WORKED GREAT WITH CASTROL 10W40 MOTOR OIL IN THEM, SO I HAVE TO SAY with OUT A DOUBT “ KAWASAKI LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL “. From my FIRST KAWASAKI G5 100 IN 1971, UNTIL A 1976 KX 400 TOOK OVER THEN 1981 A KX 420 WHICH WAS A RIOT, AFTER ADDING AN EXTRA THICK BASE GASKET TO CALM IT DOWN A BIT, THEN IN 1987 A KX 125 & 250 these were GREAT RIDE’S . IF YOU WANT SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT GET A KAWASAKI, LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL .😃

Nice. my brother had an 88, which was supposed to be the most powerful?? I watched him smoke a CR500 on the sand and got smoked when they switched riders. Such an awesome bike.

What a sound!

Awesome bike and badass riding from senior. Wow. Thanks 😎👊

Nice KX 500🤙

LOL this is the best title for a video you guys have had yet so much freaking fun bro God Bless America thank you Jesus

Omg..that thing sounds crispy as hell!! Beautiful job guys!!!😎💪🔥🔥

That's one way to aerate your lawn. Used to easily do 3rd gear starts on my KX500. Amazing bike. Crazy power.

Beautiful Kaw KX.Nice looking pipe and siliencer.Sounds Great and looks Awesome.Hope Ya'll don't spend any money trying to grow grass around there.Best channel on the internet.Keep em coming guys,love seeing all these Old Bikes in Excellent condition.

The guy who jetted it it's his fault we don't have any grass on the lawn Ken sr is doing his job properly testing out the bike lmao

Really enjoyed watching......Sharp....Clean video....with full throttle......Thanks

New viewer from Bama watched bout 10 yall vids finally got see the Wizard yall all are Awsome I own a kawasaki kx450f and love her that kx500 is year I was born and that thing is a Monster..

Gotta love those Kawi’s - this is gonna be a killa video 👌🏻💪🏻🇺🇸

Those 87 kx500 were scary fast period

👍😎. Hope to visit someday thanks friends!

There was one of these for sale right up the road from my house here in Colorado I was so tempted to buy it I just couldn't pull the trigger on it And I definitely regret it

That sounds way better than a four stroke

I had an 87 KX 125 what a sight to see this 500 !!

Sounds perfect. I had one. Miss it very much.

The Og Kap doing the dang thang. 💥🙏

I love it fellas! Ripping a commentary!

That’s dope !!!! The asphalt to the grass - you guys are fvkin awesome!!!! Lol hey my 100 is cool lol- dude that flippin thing rocks - ( honda CR500’s )

Awesome bike so crisp and clean

Never get enough of this 😂 it's fantastic 😊

You guys are awesome. I need to send a bike up to you for tuning.

Hey. Shout out from the Philippines. Ride safe guys!

Everyone when I was growing up had a Kawasaki! There was a dealer not far from the house that sold Yamaha and Kawasaki

Kenny snr is enjoying himself way too much 😂😆👍

86 was a monster too, longest exhaust duration but you need to open the inlets up by some degrees and window the piston (a forged one), and a desert FMF gnarly, badass combo

That's my dream bike! Love it.

Wow that sounds amazing beautiful awesome 👌

Boy that thing is a sweet machine.

Oh that sound and power , love it 💪

Omg that kx is super clean kap💪😎🍻 Mac nasty nasty 🤘🇺🇲

What an awesome bike!!!

Sweet bike 🤙

Beautiful looking bike, looks a lot comfier than the new ones too 👍🍻🇦🇺

2 much 💨🌬that thing is a nasty beast call it grass reaper 500

the lawn has no chance there

*Yes I know it's Green but are you sure that's a KX500 or a JOHN DEERE!! It Sure Plows the Field!!* 👍😆

Love that bike

I had a 87 kx500 what a awesome 2stroke I wish I still had it

That was a very nice bike . We love toys ❤

Love the green

Awesome Kx,I am 60 and still like to ride in the dirt.I was wondering how many people on here still like to at my age or older. When somebody happens to ask me what I like to do for fun and I tell them they kind of look at me funny.ha

Nice sound and good perfomance👍❤🌹❤👌

That vintage Thor racing gear is Dope!!

THIS IS WHAT JUNIOR SHOULD BE RACING

Things BEAUTIFUL. I want it

HAHA EXACTLY HOW I DO MY RETIC LINES !! NO BENDING DOWN OR USING SHOVELS !!

That thing is a beauty!

DA Hulk! SEND IT BROTHER! ONE GORGEOUS BADASS 87 KX500!

such a wicked ass bike man

Use to own a 1986 125cc works replica loved that bike sat great. wheelies in 5th easily. Ps whoever's rippin up the lawn (kap) keep doing it lol haha.

"Who keeps ripping up the lawn?" My dad used to ask that question when I had my RM125...

Nice bike guys

Your mom told you a million times..Don't tear up the grass or your grounded..Eat this mom....Braaaaaaappp!!!!!!!

Love is helmet that is wearing to match the year...lol

thing looks like it would rippppp your house right off of the foundation...