As a guy who has done and continue building "stuff", this is awesome. Nice to see a few young people actually building stuff and not afraid to try, or get their hands dirty. Well done!
Beautiful l am old school myself . Apprenticeship was sheet metal and coppersmith trained 7 years . Moved over to maintenance engineering. I just loved making things . So much today is mass produced . So l was excited to watch the project from pipe to paint job . A great way to inspire the young and creative .10 out of 10 from me
Being an motorhead at birth, I can say with a great degree of certainty that you guys are going the right direction. I am planning to make a bike from scratch starting this winter. Am a tool and die maker by trade. Can make anything from start to finish. When done I will show you what an old man can do. Keep on making stuff fellas too. Good day and peace also.
As an older fabricator, it pleases me to see younger guys having an interest in in such a project. The rest are still staring at their devices running into light poles. If this is your first, you will have many to follow. Many nights will be spent laying awake thinking about how.
Absolutely amazing!!! Nice to see they actually have colleges now to support people where their interest are in something hands on vs being stuck in behind a computer
Very Talented young men , that is a work of beauty all of you should be very proud of yourself . Harley and Indian would have loved having you young men on the team back then.
Well done, cool project I hope they had fun building this. Making the tank out of copper is a good idea even if I don't understand why they put in these rivets.
Holly crap! How have you guys not gone "viral"? Just send this video along with your resume and you will get any engineering related job that you want.
As a blacksmith and machinist myself, I'd like to congratulate you to this amazing project..! Very well done and with an eye for the detail. Well, I'd TIG weld all parts on it if it was my build. However, that shouldn't sound like critique and doesn't make this build any less facinating.
magnifique moto comme a l'époque on voie le moindre petit détail moteur qui tourne comme une montre suisse trais bon travaille vérry vérry good job thanks for the super video
Thank you very much! The Automotive Restoration program worked with us and our vision to bring this project to life...very grateful to them for taking that chance with us.
I had an old bicycle when I was a youngster and if I remember it correctly, it had a frame that looked a lot like an old board track racer that had somehow managed to be rehabbed back into a bicycle. I wish that I still had it. It would have made a pretty decent racer wide tires heavier, than average frame construction, spokes that would have been at home in motorcycle wheels and at one time it had a springer front end.
A. L. Smith Thank you! The coil in the copper line adds rigidity and keeps the line from vibrating. Excessive vibration can work harden and crack the copper line.
TheTorkerman-Adam on the other hand I can ride my bike with a cheesy Chinese engine daily, this bike probably still hasn't bid ridden :/ I'll take my rideable Taiwanese/Chinese bike over a pretty piece of American art any day. But that's just me.
Well done. Appreciate the tools you have access to!
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Inspiring thanks for such an interesting video. I'm putting together one of those motorized bicycle kits now, nothing like your amazing efforts, but it is neat to see what is possible with many hours of work and dedication. Too bad you couldn't build one for each of you!
real racing Board Track Racers used 27 - 28-inch wheels and long stoke 1000cc V-twin or 500-600cc One Cylinder engines. They had one throttle setting only - FULL THROTTLE with a magneto cut-off to slow down and the feet of the rider for brakes. Many men died trying their hand at riding what came to be known as Murder-Cycles on Board Tracks of Death. A nice little toy you boys made there with a washing machine Putt-Putt motor - but it is no Board Track Racer.
Say this is Ben coming up in my recommended for a while now I said you know what I'm going to watch it I am glad I did y'all had did a fantastic job on that
Thanks! Unfortunately, with the normal load of school, other big projects and the fact that we put it on official display in the Automotive Restoration program's showroom we have not had a chance to ride it. However we do know it all works. Maybe sometime in the near future.
Beautiful! If I can make one difference I would have done was paint the engine silver as tough it was alloy.I'm collecting parts to build by own but don't have the facilities at hand you do, I will be using a Ducati Cucciolo engine, the fuel tank will be a 3" copper tube pointed at each end, 21" NSU Quickly wheels, a really nice pair of girder forks all of whick I have already aquired and of course the whole thing painted red. My problem is getting a frame I want here in the UK.
Unfortunately no videos of us riding it, although it runs. We did not want to attempt a run since it may be going to some events soon. Great to hear from a fellow graduate!
Very nicely done, only obvious flaw I see is that the foot pedals in the position they are in would probably be dragging the ground, it looks impossible to ride til that is changed.
Honestly I don't know I tried to pull it up on my phone and my computer and it wont play. This is all because of copyright claims and I have tried to remove the music but it will not go through. I may reupload this, ill keep you updated.
@@lukasvercaempst44 honestly man I’ve been trying to get this sorted out for the last year or so. RUclips won’t even let me watch this video, edit, or correct the sound. I’ll have to reupload this with no music or something. That’s if I still have the completed movie on my old computer . This situation sucks.
this board track racer has been built to perfection! I like it a lot! But I have one question, what was the type of engine that they used to build it and where did they find it?
Nice project. Excellent craftsmanship but, I can't help but wonder why the fuel shut-off valve is at the front of the tank rather than the back of the tank? Just curious.
Poul: All these weldings will seriously weaken the steel pipes and make all connections brittle. This is not safe to ride! All steel bycycles are soldered for this reason.
What a great build!! .. in my opinion the music in the beginning was to much.. and then it started again... and me who only wanted to see you guys use you're fantastic skills..
Incredible! You should be really proud of yourselves. Nice work. Love that red colour that went on prior to final paint! Any idea what that red was? or was it a mix you guys made? Almost looks like an Indian motorcycle red ?
Thank you for the comment! So, we originally debated between the dark blue we mixed and an Indian red. However, the red you see in the video is simply DP74LF Red Oxide Epoxy Primer (PPG system) which is the basis for paint work. On top of that, the K36 High build primer is laid out and then some sealer and finally topcoat (with the various sanding stages in between).
As a guy who has done and continue building "stuff", this is awesome. Nice to see a few young people actually building stuff and not afraid to try, or get their hands dirty. Well done!
Beautiful l am old school myself . Apprenticeship was sheet metal and coppersmith trained 7 years .
Moved over to maintenance engineering. I just loved making things .
So much today is mass produced .
So l was excited to watch the project from pipe to paint job .
A great way to inspire the young and creative .10 out of 10 from me
Being an motorhead at birth, I can say with a great degree of certainty that you guys are going the right direction. I am planning to make a bike from scratch starting this winter. Am a tool and die maker by trade. Can make anything from start to finish. When done I will show you what an old man can do. Keep on making stuff fellas too. Good day and peace also.
My great nephew is following in my footsteps in metal and everything I know is a pleasure to fill him in. Great Job Fellas!
As an older fabricator, it pleases me to see younger guys having an interest in in such a project. The rest are still staring at their devices running into light poles. If this is your first, you will have many to follow. Many nights will be spent laying awake thinking about how.
Thank you ! We will definitely have more builds.
I like that they used the old school sand and heat to bend the tubing, no one but us old guys even know that technique anymore.
Shawn Ireland Excuse me? What other method is there to bend a tube without kinking???
Wow so what did you watch this on a chalk board.
And here I thought the youth of today only knew how to use their thumbs...beautiful job, congratulations. Darlington, South Carolina
Having built bikes as well I give this a 10/10 for cosmetics props to the students with skills. Well done!
Absolutely amazing!!! Nice to see they actually have colleges now to support people where their interest are in something hands on vs being stuck in behind a computer
AMEN
Very Talented young men , that is a work of beauty all of you should be very proud of yourself . Harley and Indian would have loved having you young men on the team back then.
Well done, cool project I hope they had fun building this.
Making the tank out of copper is a good idea even if I don't understand why they put in these rivets.
Holly crap! How have you guys not gone "viral"? Just send this video along with your resume and you will get any engineering related job that you want.
Beautiful bike! Great craftsmanship! Beautiful paint! Tank looks great and I like the motore too over all Great Job!
As a blacksmith and machinist myself, I'd like to congratulate you to this amazing project..! Very well done and with an eye for the detail.
Well, I'd TIG weld all parts on it if it was my build. However, that shouldn't sound like critique and doesn't make this build any less facinating.
Great job. The engine looks like the ones on my old 1949 and 50's Cushman motor scooters. I put many a mile on them.
Tolle Arbeit.
Auch klasse gefilmt.
Erklärt sich alles von selbst.
Thank you, guys
What an education you must have gotten building this functional piece of art. Well done!
dud so right
OMG... That is so great. Thank you so much for sharing all of your talent.
I salute the young guns of America and there creative mind's, long live the talented youth !!
Im am dumb founded by your craftsman ship and quality. You are a real master engineer keep building!
True craftsmanship and art. Congratulations. Incredible!
Wow, that is a work of art and what a skill set. Just incredible.
magnifique moto comme a l'époque on voie le moindre petit détail moteur qui tourne comme une montre suisse trais bon travaille vérry vérry good job thanks for the super video
excelent job custom bike builds off the shelf and relie on paintwork your project alot of thouht and fabrication nice job done thanks
absolutely fantastic, it's nice to see young people working with the heart!
Awesome Job master tradesman designer builder hella team work guys my hat off to the College thank you for the video.
Thank you very much! The Automotive Restoration program worked with us and our vision to bring this project to life...very grateful to them for taking that chance with us.
That, my friends, is a work of art! Well done!!
Kudos to the instructors and youths of McPherson
Boardtrack Tribute Society group on FBook is looking for mentors and members like y'all
I had an old bicycle when I was a youngster and if I remember it correctly, it had a frame that looked a lot like an old board track racer that had somehow managed to be rehabbed back into a bicycle. I wish that I still had it. It would have made a pretty decent racer wide tires heavier, than average frame construction, spokes that would have been at home in motorcycle wheels and at one time it had a springer front end.
Bravi ragazzi avete realizzato ragazzi un progetto meraviglioso sin nei dettagli. ancora complimenti.
Great job, congratulations, regards from Argentina.
Awesome retro bike!!!From Russia with best regards!
What a truly beautiful thing. Thank you so much for sharing it.
BostonBikeBits Thank you!
Awesome work, absolutely amazing piece of engineering. I'd love it and the skills you have. Thank you 😊
Excellent job guys-!!!! Great work and Congratulations are definitely in order-!!!
Cool Build 👍...... wow that's 57hr weeks invested over 7months.
That's Dedication👌
this bike is a work of art.this Is very insperational.good job.
Brilliant! Thanks for this. Excellent result!
Hats off to you guys, great job. One question though. What is the purpose of the coil in the copper fuel line?
A. L. Smith Thank you! The coil in the copper line adds rigidity and keeps the line from vibrating. Excessive vibration can work harden and crack the copper line.
@@JakeSanMartin I see. So the coil acts like a shock absorber spring, easing the stress on the tubing. Mystery solved.
She's lovely!! Well done, so glad you didn't fit a cheesy Chinese engine like so many others have done, thats a classy build!!!
TheTorkerman-Adam on the other hand I can ride my bike with a cheesy Chinese engine daily, this bike probably still hasn't bid ridden :/ I'll take my rideable Taiwanese/Chinese bike over a pretty piece of American art any day. But that's just me.
Yes it is great to see young people building bikes or what ever
Well done. Appreciate the tools you have access to!
Inspiring thanks for such an interesting video. I'm putting together one of those motorized bicycle kits now, nothing like your amazing efforts, but it is neat to see what is possible with many hours of work and dedication. Too bad you couldn't build one for each of you!
Bravo to you guys. That is a beautiful racer!
just beautiful work man u are a real born artist
just terrific. hand built. looks period correct.
I like it, wouldn't look out of place on the chitty chitty bang bang set.
Between a Cord and a T- Bird and it looks great!
Very talented fellows and an excellent result!
meaningful motorcycle.
thank you for showing it brother.
Amazing effort guys well done, you should be very proud : )
Well done, thanks for posting. 👍
Excellent work! Love the copper fuel tank.
real racing Board Track Racers used 27 - 28-inch wheels and long stoke 1000cc V-twin or 500-600cc One Cylinder engines. They had one throttle setting only - FULL THROTTLE with a magneto cut-off to slow down and the feet of the rider for brakes. Many men died trying their hand at riding what came to be known as Murder-Cycles on Board Tracks of Death. A nice little toy you boys made there with a washing machine Putt-Putt motor - but it is no Board Track Racer.
Brilliant! Thanks guys...now I'm going to build one. Cheers!
Say this is Ben coming up in my recommended for a while now I said you know what I'm going to watch it I am glad I did y'all had did a fantastic job on that
Totally awesome this is truly building a bike. No bolt on mods here
That is a work of art,nice job!
Thank you!
I find hope in the new generations when I see this ...
Thank you!
Parabéns!! vcs são os melhores que já vi!!!.
Wow that is one beautiful looking bike.good job guy's.
Love the bike nice to see these historic racers remembered building a cusman mustang hope comes out half as well as bike
I don`t impress easily but this did it, awesome!
Nice skills u r great at what u do hope to see many more videos of your projects
Lovely piece of work .
Really cool looking machine!
very nice work of art my only gripe is all that work and I never seen anyone riding it!!!!
Thanks! Unfortunately, with the normal load of school, other big projects and the fact that we put it on official display in the Automotive Restoration program's showroom we have not had a chance to ride it. However we do know it all works. Maybe sometime in the near future.
Well done guy's look's GREAT !!!
Absolutely amazing work!
Beautiful! If I can make one difference I would have done was paint the engine silver as tough it was alloy.I'm collecting parts to build by own but don't have the facilities at hand you do, I will be using a Ducati Cucciolo engine, the fuel tank will be a 3" copper tube pointed at each end, 21" NSU Quickly wheels, a really nice pair of girder forks all of whick I have already aquired and of course the whole thing painted red. My problem is getting a frame I want here in the UK.
Very nice a worthy effort and you did it proud.
Thanks very much, we are certainly proud of it.
Pretty cool, interesting musical choice lol... I thought I was watching The Omen or something for a while.....
Sounded like they were chanting "pee off" to me! lol
Makes me proud to be a fellow Mac grad! Well done, gentlemen! Any video of you guys riding this beauty?
Unfortunately no videos of us riding it, although it runs. We did not want to attempt a run since it may be going to some events soon. Great to hear from a fellow graduate!
Adam Mashiach that's a shame
Most excellent, kudos.
Nice bike, and inspiring video!
Good job! Now take it to the track and have some fun.
เป็นความคิดสร้างสรรค์ที่คนสมัยก่อนบุกเบิก คนสมัยใหม่ยังชอบในความดิบ ประยุกต์ตามเครื่องมือที่ตัวเองมือ ยอดเยี่ยมครับ🍒🍒🍒
Very nicely done, only obvious flaw I see is that the foot pedals in the position they are in would probably be dragging the ground, it looks impossible to ride til that is changed.
What device is this video available on? Because it says it isn't available on my phone.
Honestly I don't know I tried to pull it up on my phone and my computer and it wont play. This is all because of copyright claims and I have tried to remove the music but it will not go through. I may reupload this, ill keep you updated.
@@JakeSanMartin any update yet? I've already seen the video a time ago but want to revisit it. It's priceless...
@@lukasvercaempst44 honestly man I’ve been trying to get this sorted out for the last year or so. RUclips won’t even let me watch this video, edit, or correct the sound. I’ll have to reupload this with no music or something. That’s if I still have the completed movie on my old computer . This situation sucks.
@@JakeSanMartin glad you let me know! Really hope you can safe the vid🤞
@@lukasvercaempst44 I hope so too, thank you for your support!
A very good reason to be proud boys. She is a beaut,
Thank you very much, much appreciated.
Board Racers the first ever Super Hero's.
This is a masterpiece 😍😍
Great build. Why solder the copper tank? Brazing would be so much better. And with the oxy torch would have been easy.
Love that lettering job.
Good, clean work!
nice,great,thanks for the video
Nice work guys.
this board track racer has been built to perfection! I like it a lot! But I have one question, what was the type of engine that they used to build it and where did they find it?
nice talent beautiful piece of art.
Beautiful bike !
Nice build, but my balls are to big to ride that! Ouch man!!
Thats why none of us have sat more than 20 seconds haha!
Nice project. Excellent craftsmanship but, I can't help but wonder why the fuel shut-off valve is at the front of the tank rather than the back of the tank? Just curious.
Chris Hale I also spotted this as well, functional and aesthetically does not make sense.
Beautiful just beautiful
Amazing.....masterpiece!
Thanks very much, we all put a little bit of ourselves into this one.
Poul: All these weldings will seriously weaken the steel pipes and make all connections brittle. This is not safe to ride! All steel bycycles are soldered for this reason.
Beautiful job!!! Tho I would have chose a different engine. None the less... Well done boys!!!
nice work! what model of all-white tires is used?
Love it all hands on.
sehr schöne Handarbeit Nicki würde die Kappe ziehen einfach Super
What a great build!!
.. in my opinion the music in the beginning was to much.. and then it started again... and me who only wanted to see you guys use you're fantastic skills..
Incredible! You should be really proud of yourselves. Nice work. Love that red colour that went on prior to final paint! Any idea what that red was? or was it a mix you guys made? Almost looks like an Indian motorcycle red ?
Thank you for the comment! So, we originally debated between the dark blue we mixed and an Indian red. However, the red you see in the video is simply DP74LF Red Oxide Epoxy Primer (PPG system) which is the basis for paint work. On top of that, the K36 High build primer is laid out and then some sealer and finally topcoat (with the various sanding stages in between).
What engine was used??????Really like the foot kick start also...