1905ish Homemade Motorcycle

Streached English bicycle frame, Motor made from VW top end, Honda 125 crank, Briggs cam. Automatic inlet valve dampened from bouncing on its seat with a rubber star on top. About 2 HP, 2500 RPM max. Buddfab

[@caryd67]

See, this right here...... is gorgeous. I'm very jealous of this person's skills, not gonna lie.

[@wittemanadrian]

love the low revs...so relaxing!

[@ajchat8701]

this thing is so kick-ass...I'm freakin' jealous!! Great job for reviving the old times in an era of prolific social media !!

[@wiscgaloot]

As the kid said, that is TOO cool! You have my unending admiration for building this.

[@h1ll13illy2]

I would love to have one of those old school bikes. It’s hard to imagine why more people don’t remake old classics that were so cool

[@YTjndallas]

I would love to believe that I could’ve engineered this myself in 1905. I would love to believe that I could copy it and create it today; but I can’t. This is beautiful artwork.

[@elilevine2410]

I can appreciate & recognize the work that goes into this brilliant cycle !!!

[@wadeguidry6675]

Looks like an automatic turn of the century motorcycle.Great job.

[@raymondo162]

lol

[@johngagne1]

Brilliantly planned and executed! The bike and the video!

[@gorp27]

Wow. I had never heard of an automatic intake valve till I saw this video and I've been doing mechanical work for close to 40 years. Thanks for the great details in the vid. The engine sounds beautiful at low RPMs with that big flywheel. Nice craftsmanship.

[@brandibartolomucci789]

Those automatic intake were common on early engines. Hit and miss engines had them. Also the first of the Wright Brothers engines used them.

[@arburo1]

Single cylinder De Dion Bouton engines up to around 1906 had what was called Atmospheric Inlet Valves. The cam only operated the exhaust valve.

[@ronalddaub7965]

Automatic inlet valves were used on very old engines and they were also used on racing engines in the 50s and 60s

[@romandybala]

Great job. Love looking at this vid every week. You would be the standout man at any motorcycle gathering, Not many people could claim to have built their whole M/cycle including the motor.

Thank you for sharing! Nice castings, machine work, a work of art to us engineers who are motorcyclists!

[@george1la]

That is a true museum piece. How lucky to have it. What fun to see it run. That was amazingly fast then. Ingenious guy who made it and it has lasted running this long. It looks in great condition.

[@niklas9597]

Sweet build! Really impressed by all the old parts you're using. What a Craft! Sounds nice too!

[@crorivpro]

Great Job not to mention being really resourceful. It's always more gratifying to see what someone made than what sombody can buy.

[@BigFiveJack]

So Well Said!!!

[@siouxwarrior5396]

AGREED!!

[@agushartanto4764]

Betulll

[@Luminaring]

One of my favorite motor bikes. Loved the engine, the idea of 1905 style and technology. The perfect neighborhood cruiser.

[@mikeshotrodshop]

That kid had it right ..... That's so cool !!!!

[@johnnywrench9669]

That is so creative .I can see you took your time with everything and did a great job . I pick things apart and did nothing but think how good that came out.

[@1949kf]

Great to see that the old time home tinkerer and fabricator is alive & well in this modern plastic world. Great job!

[@SSmith-fm9kg]

Old school, harkening back to the beginning of it all. Well Done! Nicely composed video. As the kid on the bike said, "That is so cool!". Ditto.

[@carlosmontoya8658]

Extremely interesting array of talents, sir. Very impressive. Human ingenuity at its peak! Thx for sharing!

[@josegutierrez8269]

My friend had several bikes, the oldest from 1915 and it was the same. nice job.

[@anythingoldmechanical]

I think that's absolutely marvellous. Such low rpm too.. That would put a huge grin on my face every time I ridden it. Such fun.. Intact more fun than my vintage Royal Enfield! 😉

[@johnwade5747]

Thats a good looking and a well built bike.I like the atmospheric intake valve.Period perfect!

[@tyrssen1]

Absolutely incredible!!! An amazing achievement, well done sir!

[@BrassLock]

A delightful story, unfolds with just enough information at a nice pace, complete with friendly dogs who know their master's routine.

[@dridemoto]

You sir are a brilliant mechanic and craftsman !

[@techmaven5900]

This is the single coolest home built I've EVER seen!! Ingenious!!

[@LeadTheBore]

Dude, this guy built a functioning ENGINE out of spare parts, and then built a bike around it. Way cool, I wish I had that kind of technical skill.

[@Phantom_Foxx]

thanks for the peak at an awesome piece of history in action.

[@captainover-tighten6729]

Top shelf very nicely done. Thanks for building and sharing!

[@youtube.youtube.01]

Iconic ingenuity at work! You have an amazing talent!

[@metusa666]

Nice classy bit of ingenuity and engineering you will never be stuck for ideas with your brains

[@Travis141123]

Lucas points and it runs, amazing. Watched a friend get launched off his Triumph after messing with the points.....

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Nothing like an automatic intake valve to limit power and efficiency to a fraction of the potential. On the other hand, the Lucas ignition components more or less guarantee the engine will die before the copper fluid lines crystallize and break from vibration. Nicely done.

[@MrHBSoftware]

the fuel lines will cristallize...wow i want to smoke some of that shit... next you are gonna say what? that you and the mad scientist gotta rip apart the block, and replace the piston rings he fried????? ...

[@d.b.rackstrawd.b.rackstraw1785]

lucas , the prince of darkness !

[@capttom7772]

DAMN THAT DEVIL!!!

[@The1958Rocker]

😂😂😂😂

[@ronalddaub7965]

There used to be a joke why do Brits like to drink hot beer? Because of the Lucas refrigerator

[@mikemoore9757]

Very cool! The sound of it idling reminds me of my old "Johnny Popper" tractor.

[@neilfurby555]

Superb....the real spirit of motorcycling! Great work.

[@ShannonHilldilesmavis76]

i like the way this is thought out an shot. Nice craftsmanship. Enjoyed the bike.

[@pacerodi]

You invented another bike style: -The Rat Antique Bike. Very nice bike, Congrats.

[@waynerainey2606]

Rustic Rat Rod Bike, LOL This is amazing compared to the video I just watched, some hillbilly but some 4x4 wheels 33" on a lawnmower and tried to kill his dog with the blade now 3 ft in the air... dog tried to run under it but he kicked it last sec. Yea...., this is much better LOL

[@tomlovejoy7609]

very cool, that's the best job I have seen yet. Very cool, looks like a blast to ride too, well done!

[@911shamrage]

Excellent job, very pleased to see your result! Thank you for sharing your extraordinary effort, my hat off for you!

[@DKINE59]

nice, love the camera work/ angles too

[@GPgundude]

This is off the chart cool. I want one ! Great video! Thanks!!!

[@seosamhoh]

Absolutely briliant, first-class work. Well done and thanks for posting.

[@shaggy11ism]

This is one of the coolest things that I have seen it a while. Good work!

[@mellblomm]

outstanding work! great fabrication and I love the VW head and cylinder reuse.

[@Ecosse57]

thank god there are still men like this around in the 21st. century. well done!

[@thatoldbob7956]

Excellent, congratulation. I know what work was involved. I worked 20 years to build the replicas of those 4 bikes I owned and rode between 1945 and 1955.

[@larrydawdy4148]

That would be pretty racey for 1905. Overhead valves even though the intake I believe is atmospherically operated. Neat project.

[@jean-francoisrullier3631]

Great. How needs a Harley Davidson when exists such funny and original bikes :)

[@velobob4299]

Like the kid said 'so cool'. Nicely done sir!

[@allanmunro9301]

Thank you for this wonderful wonderful movies about a truly wonderful motobike..Loves it ...again..thanks.

[@crorivpro]

Its one thing to own a cool machine it's quite another to build your own. Nice job.

[@wickedsicksoul]

Cool lil video...nice build, sir.

[@fortj3]

I think I'd name that bike "Poppin' Johnny". Extra points for the engine and forks.

[@GaryBearful]

Amazing work and very nice video. I hope to build one from an old jughead OHV Briggs some-day! Cheers!

[@flukedogwalker3016]

Sound reminds me of a diesel BMW as it chugs around town. Strangely comforting.

[@kamalakrsna]

WOW ... amazing! i can see the work - i actually know tga "seagul" carburetor ... "use full throttle for starting" mine had that instruction thanks 4 making/posting - wish yu had said 'things about it'

[@garnet4utube]

A Fantasticly built project and a fantasticly filmed video. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@rhb8663]

Automatic inlet valve: AKA the atmospheric inlet valve. Not uncommon in very early motorcycles and a very neat way of keeping a four-stroke engine as simple as possible. The inlet valve spring pressure could be varied with a handlebar mounted lever which acted as a throttle: small carburettors in those days were often the wick-type and were only used as a means of getting fuel and air into the cylinder but not as a throttle control. Nice machine. Well done you.

[@inkydoug]

Very cool. No need to go 70 mph to have fun. Just relax and putt around the neighborhood.

[@hodaka1000]

Work of art. Nice fleet.

[@gcfcos]

That’s amazing you made that yourself. Great bike

[@jehoiakimelidoronila6543]

Man you sure have a lot of 'em. I'm envious.

[@mig7287]

Very nice work. Congratulations!!

[@danielhoffman2299]

I love it...Doesn't get better than that..

[@brushbros]

Oh what a beautiful thing to see. And more beautiful even to hear. Thanks

[@RallyIsetta]

You are my mechaincal inspiration. Simply amazing!

[@MrFatnuts12]

Very nicely engineered. Sounds fantastic. Subscribed.

[@stellakebab]

ha ha you loonatic , great work , the world needs more like you and your great bikes , well done

[@jasonlajoie]

Like the kid said: "that's so cool". You really did a great job filming and editing your video as well.

[@vrgt2003]

Great job on the motor. Really nice sound, excellent video.

[@PeterDad60]

Ingenuity is not dead. Your work is proof of that. Now I will think about building one along roughly the same lines. Really, 15 - 30 mph is all I need.

[@thra5herxb12s]

Very nice job. I see you have an 80cc motorised bicycle in your fleet. I like mine very much.

[@angiefav1847]

I watched this video and I watch it again l like the bike and your work your a genius we are old motorbike nuts in my house this is one l would love to have well done sir.

[@YTjndallas]

This video makes me cry. It’s beautiful.

[@izeawalker]

Beautiful. Great work!

[@holgerihme1381]

well done, man!

[@victoryfirst2878]

Cleverly done fella. But it is a great reproduction from the mind. Keep up the great work Sir.

[@urbanlion100]

Man, u are awesome. That is a great piece of work. thanks.

[@IndianPrince3999]

How the hell do you have time for all this!? I thought I was good at fabricating my own parts but you far out surpassed me! I must give it to you for the complete.... Rebuild and design of the vw engine, its phenomenal! The points, the home made crank case, the awesome sound!, the authentic auto inlet valve. By the way the welds on the gas tank are beautiful, you must have a tig welder, if you do I envy you!, keep up the good work!

[@thornwarbler]

That's a masterpiece .............Thanks for showing it

[@sheiladelaney6706]

Wonderful, skill and beauty.

[@gaintwist32]

Simply amazing,when you remember that we flew with only 25 HP this guy could be dangerous

[@user-vq1nq2gu9h]

Какая приятная работа двигателя ,без перебоя,стабильная !!!!!!

[@Op1zilla]

Very Cool Custom Bicycle, Sweet 👽👍🏻✨

[@robinhooodvsyou]

Beautiful work done with that bike !

[@Bata.andrei]

Just one word: GENIUS!

[@vwone1]

Great Job with a fantastic project!

[@stevencunningham4680]

Simply genius and very cool !

[@B60IN3]

Fun-tas-tic work. Both the bike, and the video. Thank you!

[@elmerkemp5316]

very cool bike and great job on the video

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Very nice! Good job. Well done.

[@BansheeFifteen]

That is fabulous man, thanks for sharing.

[@herbienbrian2]

amazing engineering!! I love the VW parts, so cool!

[@engineerahmed2434]

Wonderful stuff you got there! Well done.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

Cool video! Well done! The bike was cool too :)

[@clockworkbike]

That IS so cool! Great video.

[@stsgabe]

way cool, would love to see sidecar basket with training wheels for the dog!