Burning The Midnight Oil

Met Haynes is a humble, down-to-earth New Mexican who loves working with his hands to create beautiful and unique custom motorcycles. He has a deep passion for constructing the bikes from the ground up in his garage at home. This craft is only a part-time job for Met, but it has truly brought him happiness and peace of mind. He feels it is important for everyone to have a hobby which they are enthralled with. This short inspirational documentary gives a glimpse into Met's life, which is meant to encourage viewers to find their avocation that enthralls them, whatever it may be, and pursue it to the fullest.

[@TheSillylittlelady]

"Everyone should have something that they're really into" - no truer words have ever been spoken!

[@andremac4040]

Marigolds

[@anderskleven9202]

Am i the only one who just stared at his hat and the way he has bent it for 8 minutes and got amazed when he put the helmet on and how it fit so amazingly?

[@martincvitkovich724]

Every biker needs to experience that 'first start up' on a motor and bike they built themselves.! Your video brought a little 1970's feel back to these old bones! Ride on

[@robertwatson5104]

Martin Cvitkovich the 70,s were awesome

[@robertoney3021]

U

[@davidvincent5702]

Thanks I need to hear that thanks man I want to that I was 15 years old

[@davidsilvey3981]

Been working on this old ironhead for ever with kids wife and job its hard to find time then i watch guys like you and i think back to my young days doing it in the shed and you give me the drive to keep going on thank you

[@cliftonbassett8827]

Awesome bikes and video. Love the fact dude "builds them to ride." I never understood people building bikes that are never meant for the road. This dude is legit

[@Vulgaren2012]

Awesome video, one of the better ones I’ve seen. Can totally relate with that feeling of riding a unique garage build. Sincere down to earth guy, much respect!

[@princehannie]

He's a REALLY cool dude. Really motivated me when I needed it

[@harveystall3258]

Awesome. Great watch. Nice to see someone being true to themselve and just soaking up the joy of a passion. Keep on my friend, keep on.

[@Harleywindtherapy]

smart man - never make your passion a job! Work is work...more people need to know that - nothing wrong with work. Passion for hobbies give color and meaning to live...once they become a job...they cease to be anything but a means of support.

[@dennisschell5543]

Good man....Need more like him!

[@tschultz47]

Gabe! I love it man, great work duder!

[@alexattitude4085]

One of the coolest videos I ever saw!

[@Seven.And.The.RaggedTiger]

Right on bro.. I love everything motorcycles.. the history,the machines,the lifestyle.. it's my escape from the grind,its my true life,the one thing I do for the live of it and not because I have to. Kool vid ✌

[@IndependentVictor]

Great mini doc!! Lovely fella

[@thegman4547]

Awesome brother! Mass Respect for you and your craft!

[@robertschauer4281]

Its great to hear some1 speak from the heart RITE ON much respect

[@garethlipyeart6520]

good 4 u ,respect from England,a genuine guy and talented

[@gregersrasmussen1967]

Cool man. I digg it. Nice craftsmanship. 👍

[@billharden7127]

Your a good man Gabriel.

[@outoftheshed2112]

Ride on! Family and work ethic. Awesome!

[@trfmcdeathwish4312]

Awesome man! Respect from Belgium

[@fabiopunk1661]

I fully understand what you feel Gab. Myself, I just fiddle with some machines..great satisfaction when you turn the key and they thank you

[@allanmorrison1366]

That one reminded me of my '47 knucklehead barebones bored stroked one naked Amal carb per head, horse. Kept blowing the rear head gasket. Yours truly sold it for 750 USC in 1969. One knucklhead selling another. Wish it were here. Still riding BTW. Very nice video and a capital attitude you have. Thank you.

[@ljgaines8170]

Love your bike building ability and you're right I'd rather have one any day to ride then I have one to show

[@rikherlaar]

Genuine guy...respect

[@carloslaerte3272]

Conheci esta motocicleta na revista The Horse Backstreet Chopper Magazine,tempos depois me deparei com ela e seu construtor,muito show,seu modo de ver o universo chopper culture e muito verdadeiro,sincero puro feeling. Grande postagem

[@TrucksNRats]

Very cool, keep it up man.

[@stephenlord2541]

Superb vid.......Thanks mate.

[@Tony-uz7jz]

Cool stuff,nothing like taking old iron and turning it into art-on-weels . God bless.

[@Craftsmen6037]

Really cool my friend.simple and awesome.great style.super director.boom

[@mikeessary7691]

I like it ALOT! I'm subscribed.

[@BillyRillkratz]

Great Landschaft, Great Strassen, Great Hobby

[@richardalvis4695]

You dont put an engine in a motorcycle. You create a motorcycle. A frame is not a motorcycle. An engine is not a motorcycle. You can have a wife and kids. Dont make it a family. The sum of the parts define the product. Be a scooter. Be it a family. Its all take and give. Compromise. Compromise is a magical word.

[@sfyostranger2217]

I m not even speak good English.. but I understand exactly what you said....🤟

[@jonymlopez2113]

What a nice bike saludos desde México amigo . Soo cool

[@lonesometinman3147]

Dig the pan . can't beat the old school look of a rigid with a Springer.✌

[@esurcylimaf4335]

Humble to the core,You build awesome looking bikes dude.Keep doin what makes you happy,Cheers from Australia where you cannot do that kind of bike and get it on the road coz of stupid regulations that cost an arm and a leg.

[@davidvarela8739]

I didn´t know that, isn't Deux there, they're builds are ...I don't know, they look incredible good too.

[@Grogansweep14]

All you need is turn signals and fenders, breaks, clutch and gears all the right place, no suicide style gears... and your all sweet

[@onestepbeyond7240]

got more respect for this guy than the mainstream big dollar builders.

[@davidsilvey3981]

Mad respect

[@raym4794]

Rad bikes, even better person. 🤘

[@Johnclark300]

I just recently built mine using a 250cc quad engine built entire frame around the engine. It runs good still got to get the bugs out though. Happy builders are passionate builders

[@simonclare100]

this man has a good soul

[@blujack100]

Very cool

[@davidtierney9324]

Good on you brother 👍

[@LeeHoMusic]

True and original

[@DuckOfDeath1332]

Seems like the coolest guy in the world.

[@bobbybrown9570]

Respect ✊

[@uaescientist]

Everyone is unique so you to should be a bit more of what you think you are and keep have the best of it......

[@khalidtarawneh2289]

well put

[@majorlifts]

I like the video a lot especially without soundtrack ,, it would ruin the pace of the videos authentic feel. Cheers! The bikes are really nice.

[@lonelogician]

better of these sorts of mini-docs. shows the raw torque of artistry without the ego and bullshit.

[@ericcassidy6916]

Awesome dude. But, my favorite part is when the helmet went on over the hat. 🤣

[@thekwanelightningbirdfoc]

I'm with you with that statement man ' helmet on every time when you ride... good words buddy..

[@antoniofilho2983]

Eu amo andar de moto...viajar...curtir a natureza!

[@unokarpa4405]

нас таких много )

[@ignaciomartinez2895]

Amigo byker yo soy un motero mexicano y no hablo ingles pero me gusto lo original de tu estilo con respecto a las motos..saludos desde cd.Juarez mexico.

[@oliversnow]

This guy is cool.

[@hotwheel6663]

Nice pan. Is the Walker half coin some year as pan?

[@ignaciozuritapomeri8789]

Bella maquina

[@willfarts1249]

Hell yeah

[@Torrejon134]

Bravo 🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍

[@aninja7628]

I’ll do your CAD work for ya if ya like bro! Even show ya how to use solidworks and Mastercam if we were closer by one another/ ya got a cool gig going on 👍🏻and a family backing up the deal

[@airbossjrd]

I know the feeling ,Did airplanes but got down to earth nothing like building a custom.

[@jibperil86]

Textures brought me here \\m//

[@marlonlopes.5823]

Muito legal 👍

[@botlock9670]

Question. Can you increase the size of a 1700 Vulcan 2009 fuel tank. I mean turn it into at least a 7 gal tank.

[@anthonystrazza4586]

Instantly liked this dude cause the evo in the beginning..just was thinking evos are getting old enough to almost be cool

[@juanfigueroa9344]

How do you get to register them with out vin #

[@dmitrytitenko1277]

❤

[@user-yh4um1jm6b]

6:14 Is the position of the hands comfortable?

[@beerrunner8153]

I love riding my Softail, but my passion is shooting. Time on the range is good time. I can't make money at it. Oh well. I love it.

[@MrApplesaucestuff]

So, how many parts of your bikes are actually made from iron?

[@lalthakimasailo4330]

Why do choppers always have narrow handle bars?

[@charlieswearingen500]

To each, his own and you can go your own way, but just speaking for myself only I will never wear wine barrel bungholes in my ears. BTW ~ How does that feel with those bungholes slappin' out a tune to Bobby McGee in a crosswind flyin' down some desert highway. No wonder Lord that he let Bobby McGee slip away somewhere near Salinas LOL...

[@Dogslayer3000]

dat handlebar tho

[@kevo3985]

I cant wait to finish my 76 ironhead chop and my 73 digger. Keep on keepin on man good shit

[@slit4659]

Sounds like BS

[@aarondalton2223]

This guy makes motorcycles by hand because he cut a frame in half and made a foot peg on a lathe. Good for you buddy! Glad you're able to do all of that on your own. Lol

[@Jamaicapoiss]

Awsm bikes, whats the song @ 6:06 ?

[@ballicoD]

I found it on Soundcloud. The name is "A Song For Mr. Gabe Priestley's Movie". soundcloud.com/thomas-hemsing

[@willontiveros932]

#werk

[@OzSafe1]

A business should never be a hobby, and a hobby should never be a business. They are attitudes apart.

[@slowpokebr549]

I wonder if that pan still has lane splitters on it. I sure hope not.

[@randylucky]

u gotta have your own shirt boss! get with the fuckin program! lol

[@chrisluthi4804]

This video is pretty good, it would be a lot better with a soundtrack lol. But enjoyed watching it

[@theone9564]

Im looking to buy a spade shape for my sissy bar.

[@67cuda38]

Love the bike he's riding, but I hate those short bars. Some short, to mid apes would give better control, be more comfortable, and look better in my opinion .

[@camgnilpe9300]

mind your own business it is his bike and your opinion means shit

[@whysthat2877]

I built a chopper its for sale. Its the daddy of all bikes

[@unokarpa4405]

ок, прошло 9 лет, кто скажет чем сейчас занимается этот парень?

[@Shittytintprius]

What handle bars are these called?? @3:23

[@allanmorrison1366]

I think they're called WTF?? Bars.

[@slit4659]

STUPID ONES

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

My wet dream is a chopper with the motor of a DUC S4RS

[@DJMotoVlogs]

1000DS from a S2R1000 might be better for chopper.

[@saltshower]

Grind dust on a 10EE :(

[@ripmax333]

and when i thought that ape hangers look ridiculous, then i look at these lol...but anyway as long as a man is happy with his machine...so be it.

[@alangodin2090]

It’s for splitting lanes man

[@jpdbeach]

I can work with you. I travel with tools

[@blackbearbear9313]

Do you know any gray aliens lol I got a custom 49 pan old style boper stock 55 pan deluxe even got the side rails for the saddle bags I built the 49 first and then the 55 I got all the parts from swap meats best way to put a bike together you know your parts no one to blame stay safe ride free yeah Iam old school 66 years old and I can still start my bike with my left arm on the kicker

[@jefffeudner408]

If these lawyer old men riding today had to kick the things biker bars would go broke ;)

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Now if you could only do something about that hat 🤔

[@richardalvis4695]

Sounds like your intelligent. Sounds like your smug as well. Im an unknown bike builder in that world. Kinda a best kept secret really. Your able to do it. Doesnt sound like you got the passion though. I once worked on something for 9 months. I made 10 dollars and a 12 pack. It was one of a kind. Now I have that knowledge. I figured out how to use the earths magnetics to make something weigh 90% less than it does. Patend thieves and my government I dont trust. Think Im gonna give it to all countries at once

[@raulhuenchul7690]

Y no si llueve no

[@gansior4744]

Does someone said OIL???

[@mediaSophia88]

it's all man made .

[@carlosgooglemaps94]

I am not on this archaic looking bikes, without suspension, ridiculous handle bars, low seat, long forks, no thank you, huge step back in motorcycling

[@CFHmetalorama]

Carlos Google Maps This guy is building these in his garage from the ground up with what he's got and skills he's learned. It's not an easy thing to do so whether you like it or not it at least deserves some respect.

[@davestuart1581]

Carlos Google Maps Go back and find your rocking chair pops. I'm 74 and looking to trade my 07 FXD Superglide 96 inch six speed off on a bobber that hasn't been all butchered... Yes rigid frame!

[@camgnilpe9300]

CGM sounds like a serious personal problem you clowns of the twenty first century have no clue what is cool and what is not fucking sheep

[@mickcomerford5539]

P

[@WhiteGravey]

US land of race cars that never turn right and motorcycles that cant turn at all.

[@gabrielspiro2880]

I like your comment bro il i' belgium former HD worshop I search shovel low price for tje moment o nuold bobberd for fuckers guys with yam mz bmwk and others i want all. On the river and ride with m'y rigid. Ciao bro take care