FIRST START IN 20 YEARS - 1946 Harley Davidson FL Knucklehead

[@DAVE_WHITE]

you guys have such a talented crew, all those mechanics are worth their weight in gold.

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

I know right I was thinking the same thing 🤟🏼

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

They are all really down to earth great people too.

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

Best motorcycle channel in the world. Fantastic crew. Much awesomeness!

[@madelynzauner6040]

I owned that motorcycle and sold it to Ken Senior that bike has been in my family since brand new. They did a good job getting it back to running condition. Thank you guys Mark Zauner.

[@markkreuser4394]

Jim's looking Good ,healthy and Strong since his Transplant ,,,,,,and looks like he knows 0ld Harleys like dirt bikes ,,,,,,we Lovevyou Jim

[@glenngoodrich5244]

Nice to see you looking good Jim, and doing what you love to do!

[@seather863]

Nice job Jimmy! Long live the Knucklehead!

[@bluoval3481]

Thank you Billy, Jimmy, Jr., everyone at Kaplan for allowing us the pleasure to see this. Wow, wow, wow!

[@sissygoog9456]

That is an absolutely beautiful machine. 1947 knucklehead Kaplan cycles number one God bless America New England motorcycle museum the best

[@jasoneardley2202]

Beautiful‼️🇺🇸💪🏼🦅‼️sounds amazing Bill is in his glory‼️

[@garyhatstat8449]

Love u r up early on a sunday doing what u love bro! Its not work, its love!

[@ripcord8823]

Beautiful bike, Thank you for sharing. 1947 was the last year for a knucklehead.

[@garyhatstat8449]

He has it dialed 100%!!

[@randallburgess46]

The knuckle head was the start of the best Harley’s ever made. Bill was a design genius. I love my Harley and I can’t wait for spring to ride it. Thank you for the great video.

[@willymueller3278]

The Harley Knucklehead is the best and most beautiful bike, ever built ! 1946, the year I was born. Yep

[@wayno23]

What a stunning classic,,, sound's 🎶 awesome 💪

[@steveperry1344]

that's a dream bike. i'd be nervous too, never drove with a foot clutch. better keep that one, can't imagine what it's worth.

[@steveogee7458]

I love that Knuc. Sound. You guys rock! Well done.

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

I hope when I'm 78 years old that I'm that beautiful & run that good... what a spectacular piece of history . The stories that thing could tell ... wow !

[@JessBottom-m5i]

Matt, at Wheels Through Time is probably loving this video.

[@AOL0321]

What a cool machine! Great video and it brought back memories of a strong America! God Bless you guys!

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

I love it, A friend of mine had the same model hanging from the ceiling in his pub in Germany

[@todd8109]

Sweet sounds and the sound that transmission has is awesome

[@michaelheiss8022]

Those are my favorite bikes , I can fire it up with one kick on the kickstarter ! About , 10 years ago we had 7 of the Knuckleheads and we needed to crate them up and ship them out . We had a big warehouse . I told my buddy ; he could never get them to run . Here I’ll start them and you can help me ride them to the packing area . His eyes were big a saucers when we were hearing the Sweet sound of those Knuckleheads and the vibrations going across the warehouse . Sure wish I could have had one for myself . Sure hated to see them go . Those mechanical brakes were like nonexistent ! But it was fun riding them .

[@bananabrooks3836]

Bill has it! You have to build up those muscle to synapse connections before actions become intuitive. The tech chat with the mechanic shows that he'd already picked up on some issues and translated them effectively. Also kudos to the camera person for allowing their conversation to flow and be observed without interference.

[@billbright1755]

I rode a Heritage Springer that looked just like that thing at Evil Knievel Memorial Day Parade in Butte Montana. No kidding those people gave me that town. Wearing a black leather vest and Harley hat from 1940 It was so much fun you just had to be there. Boom can fishtails with the baffles out it echoed around town with regal aplomb.😊

[@juanruiz1260]

Wow just seeing this beautiful work of art gliding up and down that road was one hack of a treat. Wow wow!!

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Awesome Video, Jr. Two humble, super talented, Motor Cycle Genius Badasses The Professor and Jimmy, to tell the fans and viewers, all about that gorgeous piece of motorcycle riding history. That is one sick motorcycle, that my beautiful deceased Father would love. Billy was like a young kid on early Christmas Morning riding it. I can't blame him. Jimmy is a true moyorcycle legend of a mechanic. I'm very happy that Jimmy has come so far with his former health issues. Huge accomplishment on his part, like your Dad said a while back. Much love and respect.

[@madplanet3351]

WOW. Made my Sunday ❤

[@KaplanCycles]

So glad!

[@sdmain]

Glorious is my word for this 🇦🇺

[@markkimball1569]

Amazing sound ! I’m sure the work is worth every bit of ❤ !

[@sdmain]

The passion is infectious . This is a special moment 👏👏👏🇦🇺

[@andy5786]

Wow guys after 20 years starting nice 1946 Harley ❤😊

[@andrewt8721]

Amazing is all I can say and that would have to be the sweetest note outta any exhaust I have ever heard, that is MUSIC.

[@Stephen_M.]

Nice Knuckle!!!

[@pbmachines972]

Permanent smiles on everybody so great 🇺🇸

[@billbright1755]

Potato Potato Potato. I like the loping cadence of that thing at idle. Pretty much has all the bells and whistles you could get. Ride to Live 🦅 Live to Ride

[@route13diesel9]

A what a great moment, thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@tessbushell5489]

Oozing passion in that video 👍🏻

[@Pompomgrenade]

Motorcycle riding was once not such an easy task... And the work of an operator😂

[@williampolatsek702]

chur to bigdog chur bros so cool.wow soul stirring just watching ..thanks big chur chur ..

[@ericstothart982]

Im not quite half as old as that machine, but id love to ride the full east coast on it! 😎

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

I'd love to know, what bikes haven't you guys had go through the shop that you would love to have? It would be a good video 🤟🏼

[@Pompomgrenade]

🤘 Kaplan' s 🇺🇸

[@jamesobrien6855]

He was nervous I was nervous watching him ride it 🤣

[@martinkeet8373]

You guys are spoilt.... It's amazing and wonderful for sure and big kudos to y'all... But here in Zululand any Harley going down the road is a rarity and met with friendly waves and smiles😅🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@billblythe6754]

No Burt from Invercargill here though We all have our heroes!!

[@Nudnik1]

I like those old Harley and Indians not the new ones after 1960s Awesome thank you 👍

[@bobg1219]

Nice knuck!

[@ГеоргийСапожкин-з5й]

красивый мотоцикл всех благ

[@Harley-k6h]

How are the frame rails?

[@positivecarry07]

Kenny - I want this bike!

[@KaplanCycles]

If we sell its gonna be over 75k auction reserve.

[@robertbarnhardt8201]

What a beast

[@ELECTRICEYE1776]

What a treat to see that go - Wow! Harley should stop making bikes that look like they should be on Star Trek, and remake these. Those front ends are stunning, what a beauty, what art work. Make Harleys great again (and more affordable, and reliable).

[@claudeproulx3945]

Juste said WOW

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

That Saddle could fit on a Horse

[@jaysan7316]

Is it Semi - Auto ?? No clutch !?!? Crazy !! 😮 awesome machine !!

[@brandonvarney7258]

Foot clutch Toe to go!

[@thebentley71]

God loves you guys, don't forget the ones who don't have the opportunity to even own a motorcycle. I've often thought you guys should find old beaters like Yamaha Virago or honda rebels get them running & give them away to a poor college kids trying to get through college.

[@mrjinx2024]

Amazing bike guys but does Ken sr know what you’re up to

[@KaplanCycles]

This is Sr authorized, approved and endorsed.

[@strangecustoms8486]

Who wouldnt want this bike sitting in their lounge. 😁🇬🇸👍

[@BikersSantuy99]

hello bro , nice to meet you, im from indonesia

[@gabrielrichter1795]

Wow

[@bloomerb4162]

Don't scratch up that gate slot.

[@sanfranciscobay]

How much is it worth?

[@KaplanCycles]

75k+

[@scott729]

Soooooo nice

[@RealHooksy]

Kenny would be spewing that he didn’t ride that first.

[@KaplanCycles]

No this is awesome, im always the last to ride it once they got it tuned perfectly I ride and then I tell them what else needs to be done if it's not perfect it goes back in the shop I do the quality insurance

[@frankparnell7931]

Compensator

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

✌️

[@RandomPrecisionMotors]

They can have their H2's...

[@francoismoreira1583]

Hi,1946🤤🥹👍💪🏻🥊🙏

[@martinlegassey6035]

Unbelievable

[@arielsaeth]

To keep brand loyalty Harley and Indian swapped over the controls so that a Indian guy was always a Indian guy I once sold a 38 Knuckle for $750 in 1966. doh!

[@needmetal3221]

Pans and knuckles are grateful to be ridden. Shovelheads not so much. Leave it to harley to make things worse in the name of progress

[@greggory448]

Too bad a new Harley, didn't sound that good.