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  • Dale's Wheels Through Time Museum, located in Maggie Valley, NC, features over 375 American motorcycles, unique cars, and transportation history.
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  • @wheelsthroughtime
    @wheelsthroughtime  Год назад +20

    If you want to support the Wheels Through Time Museum in our effort to preserve this history, head over to wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike and get a chance at winning a genuine '37 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead!

    • @lucbos7516
      @lucbos7516 Год назад +2

      So beautiful Love it !

    • @DarrenandMelissa
      @DarrenandMelissa Год назад

      You should consider moving Wheels Through Time to Las Vegas! This would be a HUGE attraction!

  • @VincentVagabond
    @VincentVagabond Год назад +8

    My old man showed me the float bowl tap when I was a kid. Sadly he past in 2020 but I still carry on everything he taught me. Great channel and always refreshing to watch your positivity. 👊🤙

  • @edarmstrong9389
    @edarmstrong9389 Год назад +9

    Cool! You're a reincarnation of your Dad. My wife and I visited your museum years back and watched him fire up bikes on the first kick, he was an exceptional man, the world needs more like him.

  • @richardashwood5771
    @richardashwood5771 Год назад +164

    No computer chips, no fuel injection, no fancy paint, no plastic, no BS, just a down to earth beautiful bike. What’s not to love!

    • @sladeb6036
      @sladeb6036 Год назад +3

      Yep. Not gonna go the same way with todays bikes in the future I imagine.

    • @lawrenceklein3524
      @lawrenceklein3524 Год назад +3

      Exactly what I loved about my old '47el Knucklehead. Geeze, I miss that bike!!

    • @sladeb6036
      @sladeb6036 Год назад

      @@lawrenceklein3524 oh I bet. At least you had it at some point in it's long life.

    • @brianjones4026
      @brianjones4026 Год назад +1

      Jap Crap !!

    • @mjb80713
      @mjb80713 Год назад +1

      Knee buckling 55 HP

  • @dallisspicer6825
    @dallisspicer6825 Год назад +39

    This is why I love you guys.. saving these beautiful old bikes

  • @davidwilson4584
    @davidwilson4584 Год назад +32

    Such a beautiful bike. The proportions on that model are perfect. I bet it was a blast to ride it! A great addition to the museum.

  • @DougFLTRX
    @DougFLTRX Год назад +12

    Another fantastic score right there. I like the whirring of the cam and pinion

  • @scifiknut
    @scifiknut Год назад +1

    "We've got spark at the points. That's a BIG positive". Made me chuckle 😄.

  • @tristanbuckoke9121
    @tristanbuckoke9121 Год назад +14

    She is a beauty. Well done mate for saving another original bike . Cheers mate from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @LTJC70
    @LTJC70 Год назад +3

    BEAUTIFUL THING!!! Thx for sharing... Be Safe Everyone!!

  • @acr21957
    @acr21957 Год назад +7

    Another amazing bike for “Wheels Through Time “.As always 😮WOW!

  • @michaelspicer1236
    @michaelspicer1236 Год назад +4

    Such a special moment in history in what I believe is the first start up and ride! This pan was loved and cared for. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @daniellee5147
    @daniellee5147 Год назад +6

    God why would someone leave such a beauty sitting in a garage for over 20 years.

    • @geoffreybudge3027
      @geoffreybudge3027 Год назад

      Same reason I think old men stop hunting and sell their guns , age. At 54 my Grandfather laid his Harley down at an intersection and broke his hip . The end of a lifetime of riding

    • @John-ob7dh
      @John-ob7dh Год назад

      I sure hope I don't do that .Been riding since 57 .Still on a fat boy at 81.

  • @keithparr8880
    @keithparr8880 Год назад +6

    What a beautiful machine, Thanks Matt and crew

  • @Full_Otto_Bismarck
    @Full_Otto_Bismarck Год назад +2

    She ran so sweet he just said screw puttin it on the lift, i got to ride it! 😄 now thats high praise

  • @MrJOECHOU
    @MrJOECHOU Год назад

    So excited to watch this. 60 years ago, I was in high school, did the same thing several times, love it. Know the bike just like my own fingers.
    Still riding today, by the way.
    God bless America !

  • @timjacques6581
    @timjacques6581 Год назад +1

    Gorgeous bike wish I could have it , spent all my money on my father , god rest his sole 5yrs ago, keep it up guys this is history not the shit there pushing now😊

  • @theymusthatetesla3186
    @theymusthatetesla3186 Год назад +1

    Ha ha! I said 12 kicks.....and was bang on! I'll just go out and buy a lottery ticket, now!

  • @jacobhanson7363
    @jacobhanson7363 Год назад +1

    I have coming to you museum on my bucket list. I’m all the way from Oregon. I get all my accurate facts on motorcycles from you channel.

  • @just_voices91
    @just_voices91 Год назад +5

    That bike sounds absolutely amazing for sitting for so long

  • @davidmcgahan5328
    @davidmcgahan5328 Год назад

    That just gave me goosebumps I love pans I've had my 1960 since 1979 44 years now and still is my favorite. Thanks for the video made my day.

  • @hondacb7004
    @hondacb7004 Год назад +1

    Thanks for preserving these beautiful historic bikes. I really enjoy your channel!

  • @348indian
    @348indian Год назад +2

    I have my grandfathers 1941 Indian Bonneville Chief. I purchased it from my grandmother after grandpa's death. The restoration took my 7 years to complete. Before starting the restoration, I wanted to ride the bike to see if it would start. It had to be pulled behind a tractor to finally get it running after decades of setting in an old barn. It really surprised me that for such an old bike, how well balanced the bike was. When coming back to the house on a gravel road, the rear tire was rotted and blew out. Even with the rear tire blown the bike was still rode very well. I believe that if this had been a newer bike, it would have gone down. The people who manufactured and build motorcycles and cars decades old took a lot of pride in what they did.

  • @benjaminraymond7866
    @benjaminraymond7866 Год назад +1

    I don’t know why I loved this so much. Bringing her back to life after so long

  • @peterhodges6684
    @peterhodges6684 Год назад

    I was in the museum for the first time just last week, I can still smell the oil ! When you get a chance go ! Thanks Matt and Dale

  • @Mike-mp7gr
    @Mike-mp7gr Год назад +3

    Beautiful bike😊

  • @Big88Country
    @Big88Country Год назад

    Simply AWESOME!! Just mechanical without any computer crap, PERFECT! A true mechs dream!

  • @terrymassey7619
    @terrymassey7619 Год назад +8

    Is that a homemade or maybe aftermarket luggage rack? Don't think I've seen one like that from the factory. Thanks as always Matt! Love all you guys are doing!

  • @colinmiles9390
    @colinmiles9390 Год назад +2

    What a wonderful find you lucky bastard 👊👍💪👌

  • @misplacedcajun2325
    @misplacedcajun2325 Год назад

    Man, that is a beautiful ol' Harley!

  • @peteradely885
    @peteradely885 Год назад +1

    Another piece of history preserved. Great you have such love for motorcycles.

  • @specialse
    @specialse Год назад +1

    thats my dream bike right there.....perfect from every angle. so beautiful .

  • @ladeseddy5994
    @ladeseddy5994 Год назад +20

    That's a true thing... When you've been around bikes all of your life, a quiet one does grab your attention and make you go Huh for a minute.

  • @user-tv2sv1ko1o
    @user-tv2sv1ko1o Год назад +1

    I have fond memories of my first HD, a '48 Pan. Found out I didn't have enough coordination to stick with a suicide shifter stopping on all the hills where I lived so I put a mouse trap and took to the breeze. 50 some years and 7 HD'S later, I'd like to find another Pan like that '48. Your find was incredible! Maybe someday...

    • @dmo7815
      @dmo7815 Год назад

      1969 bought a 1953 Hydraglide $250. and rode it home . 17 years old moved up from those Honda 90s.
      71 Shovelhead pikled (12 years)in the shed ( not OE). Wondering if I should flush the top end to remove the oil to prevent carbon buildup. 2 k on a rebuild . Fuel price’s thinking about that 50 mpg. Used to ride cross county .

  • @Dragonford350
    @Dragonford350 Год назад

    Folks, if you've never been to the Wheels through Time museum, get yourself down there and check it out !!!!! The staff is awesome. I went this past September and what a great day!!!! I was able to sit and chat with Matt as he grabbed a quick bite to eat as he was running around taking care of business. What a genuine article!

  • @vettemaniac2237
    @vettemaniac2237 Год назад +3

    Not only did the old girl fire right up ... she went to idle. Incredible!

  • @codystrom8708
    @codystrom8708 18 дней назад

    Love the sound of a good panhead!!

  • @snowgorilla9789
    @snowgorilla9789 Год назад

    I can not imagine the rush when you KNOW it's comin back to life!

  • @stephenmiller5023
    @stephenmiller5023 Год назад +11

    Pan -head Harleys always sound cool . That ones a keeper . Sounds great Matt .👍👍. Amazing what turns up for sale every now & then , huh ??😊

  • @donaldcotnoir1865
    @donaldcotnoir1865 Год назад

    Doesn't get any cooler than that. We are headed to the museum in June. I can't wait to see this place

  • @subvet694
    @subvet694 Год назад

    Finding an original Panhead is like a lifetime of Christmas presents👍😎

  • @cvan7681
    @cvan7681 Год назад

    Going over the bike, I could hear your Dad and my brother (45 Bruce) doing the same evaluation in your voice and description. Awesome. Loved my visit there years ago.

  • @andrewslagle1974
    @andrewslagle1974 Год назад

    What a beauty.Nice find !They are still out there .

  • @silverlance65
    @silverlance65 Год назад +7

    Love a bike that's not all cut up !

  • @SophisticatedBob
    @SophisticatedBob Год назад

    I'm going to visit this museum at some point this summer. Looking forward to it.

  • @steveshoemaker6347
    @steveshoemaker6347 Год назад +2

    WOW...What a time machine and cranked rite up =What a deal...Thanks Matt....
    Shoe🇺🇸

  • @MarcRajotte-hv8hw
    @MarcRajotte-hv8hw Год назад

    SITTING HEIGHT, POSTURE and HANDLE-ABILITY seems to be so so perfect for most average sized guys :). Man i sure would like to have one of these.

  • @sadwingsraging3044
    @sadwingsraging3044 Год назад +2

    What a nice find!😎👍🏻

  • @poppycock6572
    @poppycock6572 Год назад

    What a beautiful piece of motoring history!!!🙏

  • @user-en3qf9ml5e
    @user-en3qf9ml5e Год назад

    love old harleys man. my grandfather had a 1953 indian and a 55 panhead. killer bikes. i just had the misfortune of someone slamming on brakes in front of me a year ago and i totalled my shovelhead. keep getting it brother.

  • @psychochopper1
    @psychochopper1 Год назад +2

    Amazing bike 😍

  • @jamesmacdonald3090
    @jamesmacdonald3090 Год назад +1

    Beautiful bike! I am so tempted to sell my RG for an old pan head. I know, rose tinted! Just love the look of the old Harleys and that you need to work for forward motion rather than push a button and go!

  • @retro440
    @retro440 Год назад +1

    What a great find!!

  • @vilasboas0306
    @vilasboas0306 Год назад +4

    Interessante como essas máquinas sempre trazem boas recordações!!!👏👏👏

  • @lesjones7617
    @lesjones7617 Год назад

    Stunning!

  • @carbo2950
    @carbo2950 Год назад

    WOW Dale is sending major good waves.

  • @pameladunn7346
    @pameladunn7346 Год назад

    MATT ... your the next contestant on the price is RIGHT - today's BIG winner ... thanks for playing the museum welcomes it - great bike , great find you have the gift

  • @ckelley63
    @ckelley63 Год назад

    That's so sweet!!!

  • @dennisgrubbs1929
    @dennisgrubbs1929 Год назад +1

    Man knows his stuff and what a find get the back story if you can on that survivor - awesome - should have been me who found it - I don't know if I could handle the absolute amazement if I did congratulations 🎉

  • @victorbitter583
    @victorbitter583 Год назад

    What a beauty. Can't wait to see you ride the clown bike in the background. cheers.

  • @jdive12
    @jdive12 Год назад +4

    You should've filmed the whole adventure of finding that cool bike and taking it home to firing it up. That would've been cooler!

  • @deanlockamy2087
    @deanlockamy2087 Год назад

    I dont know I deployed three times a year each and when I came back both of my bikes needed carb disassembly and cleaning they would start but no idling. Love the way that seat goes up wish they still did that.

  • @JESUS-POTENTATE
    @JESUS-POTENTATE Год назад

    Great find THANKS for shareing.

  • @alcatrazrider
    @alcatrazrider Год назад

    wow, and the overall condition. amazing

  • @donsmith8614
    @donsmith8614 Год назад

    That was pretty easy to get it running, love the patina, looks like it's going to be a solid driver. Good luck

  • @matthewpiper1421
    @matthewpiper1421 Год назад +1

    Another nice bike, excellent matt.👍👍👍

  • @enzodisciullo2557
    @enzodisciullo2557 Год назад

    That's just beautiful.

  • @javieradorno6342
    @javieradorno6342 Год назад

    Great video!
    I recently got a 1980’s Yamaha that was sitting in a lawyers garage since 1992 for $400 with a title.other than the tank being rusted up,it started when I changed the Battery and fluids.thanks for sharing!

  • @shawnmahmoudi8705
    @shawnmahmoudi8705 Год назад

    the best part was when he said "Heck with it, I am going for a ride" ... hahaha exactly what I would do.

  • @JohnSmith-cn2im
    @JohnSmith-cn2im Год назад

    All I can say is so so SWEET

  • @patrickflanagan8008
    @patrickflanagan8008 Год назад

    What a beautiful bike, sounds amazing too. Nice one matey.

  • @weemps.
    @weemps. Год назад

    The suspense had me on the edge of my seat

  • @GTMarmot
    @GTMarmot Год назад +17

    Isn't it amazing how manufacturers went to great pains to make things beautiful, in those days? Form and function - that's what's genuine; no postmodernist anachronist mish-mash.

    • @sprezzatura8755
      @sprezzatura8755 Год назад +4

      So true! Today it's all about sculpting plastic. Beauty will save the world.

    • @BN1960
      @BN1960 Год назад

      Open your eyes - there are loads of beautiful bikes made nowadays
      Ducatis, Hondas, Moto Guzzi's, BMW's even some Harleys

  • @flpanhead
    @flpanhead Год назад

    Man, i love an old panhead. Wish i could afford one.

  • @Beanerds
    @Beanerds Год назад

    Shows the quality of these old girls ,, well done and a sweet score .

  • @dockey6942
    @dockey6942 Год назад

    Great bike thanks

  • @tetreaulthank4068
    @tetreaulthank4068 9 месяцев назад

    Sweet find !

  • @harryburnett7086
    @harryburnett7086 Год назад

    Love this kind of stuff, and quiet , never heard one

  • @AEXRT65
    @AEXRT65 Год назад

    The feeling is unspeakable when it start working back to life ❤❤

  • @rfiskillingussoftly6568
    @rfiskillingussoftly6568 Год назад

    My brother owned a 57 panhead...the balm! Great video man!

  • @chrisherrera8368
    @chrisherrera8368 Год назад

    Sweet bike, Missing my 48. 😢

  • @lucbos7516
    @lucbos7516 Год назад

    So beautiful Love it !

  • @herman58100
    @herman58100 Год назад

    Nice find brother. Another great piece of American history saved.

  • @pipersall6761
    @pipersall6761 Год назад

    You brought home some gold there. Great bike!

  • @lesthiele4921
    @lesthiele4921 Год назад

    That is a sweet looking bike, I think I would rather have one like that than one of these modern bikes, bedt regards from Australia.

  • @jamesa6272
    @jamesa6272 Год назад

    Awesome. Congrats!

  • @JamesCouch777
    @JamesCouch777 Год назад

    I had one just like that when I was in high school except mine had been a police bike and still had the windscreen and lights. That was a fun bike 😁

  • @jamesc5793
    @jamesc5793 Год назад +1

    How sweet thank you for sharing this matt

  • @jameshuffman835
    @jameshuffman835 Год назад +1

    Sweet!

  • @basilbrushbooshieboosh5302
    @basilbrushbooshieboosh5302 Год назад

    Beautiful !!

  • @kidsniffer2654
    @kidsniffer2654 Год назад

    Can't beat the simplicity and durability

  • @davidhibbs6989
    @davidhibbs6989 Год назад +1

    Awesome find 😅 true American muscle 💪

  • @strattuner
    @strattuner Год назад

    man i was shaking when you were unwrapping that set of tanks,and they are the ones for the bike,and your dad would be proud of you for making it genuine,dead stock is original,i also don't like any thing jimmied with,i even want only factory bolts and nuts,what an incredible designed head,glad you showed it was hemi,this is why i watch your videos,i like to see engineering from the past,i just wanted to know,if HARLEY made extra sprockets for this bike as a package,cause the gearing for hill climbing is changed often,thanks for showing this amazing bike,engineered for one purpose only,i have old bikes,money won't buy them

  • @earlgarcia9824
    @earlgarcia9824 Год назад

    What Classic machine, Wow.🫡🤟

  • @liambrady9852
    @liambrady9852 Год назад

    What a beautiful bike!

  • @atcjoe1600
    @atcjoe1600 Год назад

    Nice pan. I wouldn’t mind a video of the different brands of oils and fluids you use in those old bikes.

  • @rickg.5171
    @rickg.5171 Год назад

    Sounds like my 77 FXE at idle. Another great find.

  • @rpm2dayg648
    @rpm2dayg648 Год назад

    Such a handsome bike.

  • @ez123ification
    @ez123ification Год назад

    Another gem !

  • @nigel900
    @nigel900 Год назад

    Very nice. 👍🏻