Thanks for watching! And please consider Subscribing if you want to help the channel out! /Richard Andersson. 1952 NSU Lux 200cc.
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@sparkplug00004 ай бұрын
There will always be something special about a simple, lightweight 2 stroke motorcycle.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Yes simple is the key thing that makes those fun. /Richard
@EIGYRO4 ай бұрын
Magic ! I like that your great-grandfather's memory lives on in his motorbike.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Yes and in many other things and machines around here! /Richard
@roberthocking91384 ай бұрын
Apart from it being a nice motorcycle preserved so well, even better is the fact that it has been kept in your family since 53, that makes it very special in my eyes. Well done
@lv_woodturner38994 ай бұрын
The engine sounds very good. Classic sound from decades ago. The motorbike is in excellent condition. Well cared for. Good that this was kept in the family.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Hi! Yes it sounds good. The intake sounds more that the exhaust actually when driving. /Richard
@fetus22804 ай бұрын
This bike is amazing.. not just for the look etc but the fact its still in your family and you have memories of it in the past and can make more in the future. Lucky mate. Jealous. Cheers.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Yes this one will be passed on for sure. /Richard
@VintageTexas594 ай бұрын
Very nice Bike, my Dad found a old NSU in a barn back in Sweden 1974 and we brought it home, was covered with chicken shit & feathers as previous owner had a lot of chicken running around. He cleaned it up and remember the same one cyl engine. I was just a teenager back then, Dad took it apart and got it running again. Not sure what year the motorcycle was from but great memories tinkering with Dad, I polished the engine with Auto-Sol I remember + the wing styled muffler that looked so cool ! You have a treasure there, nice keeping it in the family, thanks for sharing. Best wishes from Texas from a old Swede. 🤠
@nameless5024 ай бұрын
I love your videos, glad to see you posting them again! Thank you and Keep em coming.
@lutzwilhelm476112 күн бұрын
Das war noch deutsche Wertarbeit Lg Lutz Wilhelm aus Zwickau Deine Videos sind Spitze
@richardanderson27424 ай бұрын
A beautiful classic 2 stroke.....and your lift in the floor would be the envy of any cycle do it yourselfer.
@shanefuller244 ай бұрын
I love all of your videos. I'm glad to see older machinery put back in service
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Thank you! /Richard
@pauljenkins25014 ай бұрын
Thank you for a lovely video. I wish modern bikes could be so easily "maintained". You need more than just a couple of spanners and a screwdriver these days! Also, you are very lucky to still have a bike with such a long family history. I think you are absolutely right to leave it unrestored. A quick wipe of the dust with a rag from time to time is all it needs. Enjoy it!
@YesterdaysMachinery3 ай бұрын
Yes, thank you! /Richard
@jimcrichton80284 ай бұрын
Lovely old machine and with a family connection. Can't get any better.
@canadianfarmer68704 ай бұрын
memories are brought up ! I am born 1950. My Grandfather had a NSU Lux and drove her till 1956. Then he bought an Opel Rekord, drove her till 1965 and then my father got the Rekord with less then 10.000 KM. The Rekord was sold later to my father's older brother...and sold again . Thanks for the video.
@SilntObsvr3 ай бұрын
I've never ridden one that age, but I rode a couple diffferent 4-stroke Hondas through two winters working as a courier in Seattle. In that time, I missed two days due to weather (I lived on a steep hill and couldn't get the bike up or down when there was snow or ice on the pavement, but those weren't the relatively rare winter when Seattle got a lot of snow), but rode through sub-freezing conditions (down to about -10 C) and in heavy rain on many occasions. I wore double layer wool socks, Thinsulate calf-high boots, thermal knit long underwear top and bottom, a heavy flannel shirt and heavy jeans, a pair of insulated bib overalls made for alpine skiing, a leather coat, and a heavy overcoat with a snap-down wind flap. To this, I added Thinsulate driving gloves with heavy welding gloves over, a thick knit neck scarf, and of course my full face helmet with the visor closed. I was never cold while riding, except for under my chin and my throat, where there was a patch I couldn't fully protect. Yes, a lot more than your great-grandfather wore, but then I was out in that weather, at speeds up to 95 km/hr, for a nine hour working day...
@phil46772 ай бұрын
I first discovered shrink tubing while rewiring my boss's 62 kaffer-v. I thought then. and still do,it is a miracle. Nice bike.
@philrawnsley83413 ай бұрын
Great video of a lovely original bike.
@albertobelsito66504 ай бұрын
Beautifull motorcycle!!! And the special sound of a two strokes engine. Fantastic!!!
@jeffdayman81834 ай бұрын
Really nice bike! Very well made to begin with, but obviously well cared for too. Good for another 72 years now. Cheers from Canada.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Hi! nice to hear from Canada. Yes i hope to pass it on to my children when they are old enough! /Richard
@jeffdayman81834 ай бұрын
@@YesterdaysMachinery Your kids' grandkids may still be able to ride it! 8^)
@Kim-the-Dane-19524 ай бұрын
Great video. It is interesting so see how the design elements carried all the way through to the old the 50cc NSU mopeds we used to ride around on as kids in the 60ies
@YesterdaysMachinery3 ай бұрын
A Quickly then maybe? I really like NSUs. /Richard
@mustafasfleas73423 ай бұрын
What a handsome and magnificent old machine!
@Dukey86684 ай бұрын
You inspired me to go work on my 1980 Honda Express moped. It hasn't run in two years - now it does!
@judeschexnyder80084 ай бұрын
Richard, I've been riding motorcycles for 54 years now and love seeing the old machines well preserved but still used. Best wishes from Texas.
@georgejohnson14984 ай бұрын
Dear Richard, Thank you for such a lovely video.Lovely old bike with a special history! Very best wishes from George in Herefordshire.
@YesterdaysMachinery3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Take care! /Richard
@bradanderson16274 ай бұрын
Now that brings back some great memories thanks Rich
@TroubadourJuggernaut4 ай бұрын
Amazing piece of history !! And family keepsake, wow. !!!
@williamdrenningerjr99874 ай бұрын
Awesome!!L Love Grandpa's bike. He'd be proud of you. God Bless.
@shake95744 ай бұрын
Cool bike. Awesome grandpa story. 👍
@plainnpretty4 ай бұрын
She is a nice bike . It’s great that it’s been she is still in your family for so long . Thanks
@lstone.094 ай бұрын
Awesome video Richard. It's extremely kool that the motorcycle is still in your family and runs great, with your knowledge and skills it'll always run great. 🔧🔧🔧
@MattysWorkshop4 ай бұрын
Gday Richard, built to last and last for ever, there was much more pride in there engineering back then I believe, still runs like new mate, beautiful bike, cheers
@haroldshore98353 ай бұрын
A "Forever" inheritance. You must know it like the back of your hand! Greetings from Australia
@redwire23644 ай бұрын
Thanks. I really enjoyed the video. Love the old sound of the engine.
@Zilbub14 күн бұрын
Man, that motor sounds wonderful.
@Ioughtaknowbetter4 ай бұрын
This was really excellent! Thank you so much for sharing this. More like this please!
@zonie704 ай бұрын
1953 was the same year I was born Richard . Good to see the old bike come back to life . Lots of history there for your family ! Thanks , Scott from Arizona 🌵🥵
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Hi! my dad is born in -53 also. Take care! / Richard
@zonie704 ай бұрын
@@YesterdaysMachinery It was a good year !
@oliverscratch4 ай бұрын
Nice video. I'm only a little bit older than that motorcycle, but it gets about a lot better than I do. 🧓
@hughjanus20664 ай бұрын
I wish my projects came apart as easily as this thing did. It took me 7 months to fully get one of my engines apart.
@craigbowley67834 ай бұрын
What a cool machine 👍 it's awesome that you were able to get a family heirloom running and riding again! Enjoy my friend 👍
@larrydavidson34024 ай бұрын
That bike is in pretty nice shape and what a treasure you have as it was your Grandfathers.
@sokoloft34 ай бұрын
Thats a awesome bike. I love it. Reminds me of the 70's Honda moped I had as a kid. Fixed it up a tiny bit and rode it around my dads garage. Lots of fun.
@craigsnook36054 ай бұрын
This has to be the best thing I've seen on KZbin for ages. I agree with you..leave it as it is. Cherish it and enjoy the memories and history that goes along with it.
@danielburke83504 ай бұрын
So happy to see you back to making videos. Watching you ride that classic machine on a beautiful spring day just put a smile on my face.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! /Richard
@dustcommander1002 ай бұрын
That motorcycle has a lot of style!!!
@Plons0Nard4 ай бұрын
Your great grandfather will look down and see it is good ❤
@Chris56854 ай бұрын
Dude, you had me the second I saw you riding a motorcycle. I like all of your content already, but as a lover of motorcycles, this is just awesome.
@The_Modeling_Underdog4 ай бұрын
Lovely video, Richard. I hope you can pass the old girl down to the new generations. She's good as new and a lovely design. Thanks for the upload. Have a fantastic weekend. Cheers.
@YesterdaysMachinery3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes i sure will. I hope my girls gets some interest in old stuff. Take care! /Richard
@deanehill97304 ай бұрын
Grand dad would be thrilled that you have his bike going so nicely. Well done. Thanks for the video.
@henryganzer46854 ай бұрын
you and your machinery live in a beautiful place 👍👍👍
@richardvernick42804 ай бұрын
That old motorcycle ran really nice. Good job.👍
@Biokemist-o3k4 ай бұрын
That is so cool that your grandfather bought that bike new and you still have it. Sounds really awesome. I am sure he is super proud of you and what you are doing!! Keep up the great work!!!
@stationaryenginesworldwide4 ай бұрын
Such an amazing piece of machinery!. I so much enjoy the variety of videos you you put on your channel. Thank you so much for my evening entertainment .looking forward to your next one.
@kotborka4 ай бұрын
Ну,красавчик).Любитель старой техники).И гараж классный,большой и просторный,себе такой хочу)
@markbowen36384 ай бұрын
Beautiful bike. Love the patina. you're right not to restore it, Richard, as it's only original once! I'm sure your grandfather would be proud to see it running so well. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
@IgmuTu14 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your chanel, and your skills,nothing like old school, cheers and Stay Well Richard, Aussie in Canada
@Hugmiff13 ай бұрын
Nicely done. You have the patience and insight at your young age to appreciate what you have in the condition that these items are. You don't suffer from the American idea of "nothing is good enough'. Your NSU is as it is - as it should be. To "improve it" would be a violation because it would no longer be that machine. My first motorcycle was a 1959 Harley Davidson ."Pacer", bought used in 1964. It was a two stroke, 165 cubic centimeter engine, 3 speed transmission in the same size class as your NSU. It used a similar Dellorto carburetor. The sound was nearly identical to yours. Being an American youth of course I wanted more. I'd be very happy to have that little motorcycle now. You're keeping the past alive. Well Done!!
@TWmOrfar4 ай бұрын
Wet clutches can behave quite differently depending on the oil that's used so that can be a thing to look into getting the right oil if it feels strange in the future.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Yes this is the oil that it wants, but i think a more modern maybe little thinner oil could do the trick to make it even better. But this is very good i think anyway. Much better now. /Richard
@willemstreutgers11544 ай бұрын
Love the way you operate all your old machinery. There is a lot to find in Sweden, our eldest son is moving from the Netherlands to Lapland and found a nice small farm house there the old farmer moved to an appartment and left a lot of beuatifull old equipment.
@romanvasilyev54114 ай бұрын
The NSU is а great motorcycles for that time. Thanx for the new video!
@coolspoonful4 ай бұрын
10/10 content all around but I especially appreciate the casual use of 'decimeters'. That's unheard of in Canada
@tommytulpe39264 ай бұрын
I am always fascinated about the high quality of this german stuff. This video shows also how good the condition can be if it`s well used and well maintained.
@bigears40144 ай бұрын
My grandfather had a dkw200 about 1938 model in Germany, and then a puch in Australia . My grandmother had a helmut hat like you are wearing
@BillDunlop-b1uАй бұрын
The pawl in the kickstarter secondary pinion doesn't have to release under centrifugal force because when the kickstarter returns to its rest position the quadrant is disengaged from the secondary pinion. Also it's always a good idea to check the clutch plates for flat against a surface plate or a mirror. If they have been dragging they can often warp. Good to see it still in the family, and I'm glad you're not going to repaint it; it's the original paint. Obviously rust isn't a problem in your area. Best wishes, from the other side of the world.
@charlesbrack70174 ай бұрын
I think you're a mechanical genius!
@raymondsprengelmeyer12784 ай бұрын
Very nice bike! Thank you for taking us for a ride!
@geraldsundberg36104 ай бұрын
Nice old bike there! I enjoy your explanations on the bike
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Thank you! /Richard
@ChrisB2574 ай бұрын
Wonderful bike - nice job. My father way back pre war had a Brough Superior! My first motorized two wheels was an NSU "Quickly". the three speed with a pillion - driven by a great little 50cc engine. Drum front brakes however where a bit lethal in the wet :) Ahh, the old days.
@dwardodwardo6434 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the bike with us!
@kriswright10224 ай бұрын
What a fine old machine, id ride that here in Northern California with pride!❤
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Yes i think so too. Beautiful design in its simpliness. /Richard
@growingknowledge4 ай бұрын
Lovely video, lovely bike. I am lucky enough to have my Grandfather's bike from 1973 in unrestored and running condition too. It's a wonderful gift.
@thestickfarm4 ай бұрын
What an awesome old motorcycle. You certainly looked the part in the leather cap and boots. Nice one Richard.
@Zirler4 ай бұрын
Hi Richard. She is an absolute beauty. Congratulations. Nice Job and thanks for taking us along…. Christoph
@FAMUCHOLLY4 ай бұрын
Love your work, Richard. THANKS!
@charlestellis70214 ай бұрын
The machine looks in a very good condition 👌
@richwhitaker15064 ай бұрын
A wonderful machine (can't call it old, I am same age )😊. Your great grandfather would be very proud of how well you've cared for his bike. Hope you're over the sore throat. 😎 Thanks for another fine video.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Thanks! /Richard
@HAL9000-su1mz4 ай бұрын
Excellent, Richard. Similar in construction to my father's 1966 Yamaha which I still have. I think there were many copies once a design was on the market. It may need a special transmission oil designed for oil-bath ("wet") clutches, as they can stick a bit if a standard car oil is used.
@JohnSmith-pl2bk4 ай бұрын
But not too "slippery" a modern oil......
@geno9294 ай бұрын
Another excellent video. Bringing old machines back to functional use! I agree with you on the look of patina! Thank you Richard!
@metricstormtrooper4 ай бұрын
Great bike, great memories and great Video.
@arnohak69643 ай бұрын
What a great little bike this is, beautiful 👍🏻 I agree with you with the patina thing. It aged so nice and most of these bikes are to slick in appearance. Very nice! Greetings from the Netherlands
@MrDodgej4 ай бұрын
Very nice Richard. I have some of my grandfather's tools, I think of him when I'm using them.
@lawrencedriver6234 ай бұрын
Hi Richard, another great video Thank you. What a great motorcycle you have there. N.S.U a great manufacturer.
@Zatyk4 ай бұрын
Nice piece of good German technology from old times.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Yes, i Think NSU was the biggest MC producer in the world back in the 50s. /Richard
@ppd3bw4 ай бұрын
@@YesterdaysMachinery yes they had taken the engine technology quite for for the time. But then came Honda... NSU played the Wankel rotary engine card and we know how it came out.
@secaII4 ай бұрын
Nice bike!
@vk2aafhamradio4 ай бұрын
Wonderful old machine, Richard! So happy it was preserved. Too many things are discarded simply because they are old. Hope you are well! Cheers from Australia, mate!
@YesterdaysMachinery3 ай бұрын
Hi! Nice to hear from Australia! Yes i really like to keep things in working order instead of bying new things all the time. /Richard
@stucook86224 ай бұрын
Beautiful bike! She liked being ran that for sure. Thanks for the video.
@tomtribby23094 ай бұрын
As always, fascinating content I really like the antique machines thank you for sharing.
@schoubrian4 ай бұрын
Very nice, i have worked a lot on NSU cars and mopeds, but never on motorcycles.
@larrykelly28384 ай бұрын
Nice bike, nice memories to remember.
@seppgrantlhauser8144 ай бұрын
Nice to see you wrenching on this old NSU Lux. I have the same bike, love to wrench on it as much as i love riding it. Greetings from southern Germany ✌🏼
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Ooo! Fun! It is a very nice bike to ride for sure! /Richard
@philippephilou81164 ай бұрын
Hello, This NSU is remarkably well preserved, the NSU brand is very well known in Europe, it is also one of the four rings of AUDI (merger of 4 brands), which was previously called AUTO-UNION. Well done again.
@nineteenandfortyone4 ай бұрын
Good job! That is a handsome motorcycle. It looks and sounds good!
@blackhouseengineering53864 ай бұрын
Good job Richard. Keep them coming, good luck finding more old equipment to save.
@mikaoj714 ай бұрын
Looks perfect. Magical to have the history.. ❤
@regsparkes65074 ай бұрын
Nice looking motorcycle Richard, and as I'm in Canada ,this video brought back memories of a small motorcycle I owned waaay back, it was a BSA 125cc model, similar to the NSU you have. The exhaust sound is familiar too. Oh my, you are lucky to own this one now, treasure it, always.
@SuperLaplander4 ай бұрын
Very nice bike. I bet your great grandfather would be pleased!
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
I hope so! / Richard
@Wolfram534 ай бұрын
1953 was an excellent year and that is an excellent bike. Thanks for the video !
@306champion3 ай бұрын
I had forgotten just how cold I used to get on the bike but then I realize you're probably in a much colder climate than I am.
@p.m37354 ай бұрын
Very nice, great looking bike 🏍
@dougdavidson1754 ай бұрын
Gorgeous bike you got there! I was relieved to hear you say that you were not going to paint it! Take care & stay safe.
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Nope, From my perspective it would ruin the bike. Thank you! /Richard
@johnfederkeil92114 ай бұрын
That's a very cool old bike! Great family history as well. Your bike is a true testament to how things were built to last if they were taken care of and maintained. Enjoy it.
@snuttjulle624 ай бұрын
Kul att se nytt material från dig. Fin gammal hoj! Vill se😁 mer!
@YesterdaysMachinery4 ай бұрын
Hej! tackar! Ja det blir nog kanske nått mer inslag av denna nån gång. Den skall reggas också för den har fallit ur registret, men det är löst med godkänd ursprungskontroll osv för jag har ju alla papper på den från gammelfarfar. Så det blir nog här framöver! /Richard
@steveshoemaker63474 ай бұрын
What a mighty fine old Bike.....Thanks my friend.... Old F-4 Phantom ll fighter jet pilot Shoe🇺🇸