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.

[@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 !!

[@wittemanadrian]

love the low revs...so relaxing!

[@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

[@elilevine2410]

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

[@wiscgaloot]

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

[@johngagne1]

Brilliantly planned and executed! The bike and the video!

[@wadeguidry6675]

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

[@raymondo162]

lol

[@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.

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

[@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.

[@niklas9597]

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

[@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.

[@Luminaring]

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

[@johnwade5747]

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

[@josegutierrez8269]

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

[@tyrssen1]

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

[@metusa666]

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

[@BrassLock]

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

[@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.

[@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! 😉

[@dridemoto]

You sir are a brilliant mechanic and craftsman !

[@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

[@1949kf]

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

[@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????? ...

[@Phantom_Foxx]

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

[@carlosmontoya8658]

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

[@techmaven5900]

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

[@Travis141123]

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

[@youtube.youtube.01]

Iconic ingenuity at work! You have an amazing talent!

[@captainover-tighten6729]

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

[@mikeshotrodshop]

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

[@flukedogwalker3016]

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

[@jean-francoisrullier3631]

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

[@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.

[@sheiladelaney6706]

Wonderful, skill and beauty.

[@inkydoug]

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

[@allanmunro9301]

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

[@GPgundude]

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

[@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

[@ShannonHilldilesmavis76]

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

[@seosamhoh]

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

[@mellblomm]

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

[@mikemoore9757]

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

[@larrydawdy4148]

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

[@neilfurby555]

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

[@YTjndallas]

This video makes me cry. It’s beautiful.

[@danielhoffman2299]

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

[@Ecosse57]

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

[@shaggy11ism]

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

[@user-vq1nq2gu9h]

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

[@911shamrage]

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

[@crorivpro]

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

[@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.

[@hodaka1000]

Work of art. Nice fleet.

[@garnet4utube]

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

[@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

[@tomlovejoy7609]

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

[@holgerihme1381]

well done, man!

[@mig7287]

Very nice work. Congratulations!!

[@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.

[@izeawalker]

Beautiful. Great work!

[@DKINE59]

nice, love the camera work/ angles too

[@Bata.andrei]

Just one word: GENIUS!

[@brushbros]

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

[@fortj3]

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

[@stevencunningham4680]

Simply genius and very cool !

[@thornwarbler]

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

[@RallyIsetta]

You are my mechaincal inspiration. Simply amazing!

[@vrgt2003]

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

[@MrFatnuts12]

Very nicely engineered. Sounds fantastic. Subscribed.

[@velobob4299]

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

[@slowpokebr549]

Not a fella that ever goes to therapy I'd wager. Nice afternoon of riding.

[@urtrapped]

Ingenious home engineering. Great.

[@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.

[@robinhooodvsyou]

Beautiful work done with that bike !

[@MyHollowpoint]

Simply outstanding!

[@herbienbrian2]

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

[@jehoiakimelidoronila6543]

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

[@gcfcos]

That’s amazing you made that yourself. Great bike

[@wickedsicksoul]

Cool lil video...nice build, sir.

[@vwone1]

Great Job with a fantastic project!

[@gabrielvieira6529]

Who got this recommended 10 years later? This bicycle is amazing

[@urbanlion100]

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

[@AGDemo]

What amazing great work thanks for sharing!

[@B60IN3]

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

[@julzhickman]

what a beautiful piece of art and engineering know-how :D good work mate inspiring stuff

[@thetman0068]

I've been thinking about starting a project similar to this, though I'd like to use two VW cylinders to make a V-twin configuration.

[@edkennedy6120]

that was great, wot a beast of a machine, well done.

[@thra5herxb12s]

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

[@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.

[@AllenMillyard]

Really Cool bike, sounds amazing :)

[@loknlode]

Absolutely brilliant. I love it.

[@elmerkemp5316]

very cool bike and great job on the video

[@beowulf5982]

Love this video, what a wonderful bike, (subbed+liked).

[@TheRealFobican]

That is what I call a close to decent vintage replica besides some things that makes it stand out a little from that time (things such as the fuel tank and speedo meter).

[@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.

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Very nice! Good job. Well done.

[@tomgallier0103]

It's so genius. .and so hideously beautiful. . That I wish I had one....awesome bike...