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[@lucbos7516]

So beautiful Love it !

[@DarrenandMelissa]

You should consider moving Wheels Through Time to Las Vegas! This would be a HUGE attraction!

[@richardashwood5771]

No computer chips, no fuel injection, no fancy paint, no plastic, no BS, just a down to earth beautiful bike. What’s not to love!

[@sladeb6036]

Yep. Not gonna go the same way with todays bikes in the future I imagine.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

Exactly what I loved about my old '47el Knucklehead. Geeze, I miss that bike!!

[@sladeb6036]

@@lawrenceklein3524 oh I bet. At least you had it at some point in it's long life.

[@brianjones4026]

Jap Crap !!

[@mjb80713]

Knee buckling 55 HP

[@VincentVagabond]

My old man showed me the float bowl tap when I was a kid. Sadly he past in 2020 but I still carry on everything he taught me. Great channel and always refreshing to watch your positivity. 👊🤙

[@rpm2dayg648]

The tap, yes.

[@edarmstrong9389]

Cool! You're a reincarnation of your Dad. My wife and I visited your museum years back and watched him fire up bikes on the first kick, he was an exceptional man, the world needs more like him.

[@dallisspicer6825]

This is why I love you guys.. saving these beautiful old bikes

[@davidwilson4584]

Such a beautiful bike. The proportions on that model are perfect. I bet it was a blast to ride it! A great addition to the museum.

[@LTJC70]

BEAUTIFUL THING!!! Thx for sharing... Be Safe Everyone!!

[@scifiknut]

"We've got spark at the points. That's a BIG positive". Made me chuckle 😄.

[@timjacques6581]

Gorgeous bike wish I could have it , spent all my money on my father , god rest his sole 5yrs ago, keep it up guys this is history not the shit there pushing now😊

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

She is a beauty. Well done mate for saving another original bike . Cheers mate from Australia 🇦🇺

[@daniellee5147]

God why would someone leave such a beauty sitting in a garage for over 20 years.

[@geoffreybudge3027]

Same reason I think old men stop hunting and sell their guns , age. At 54 my Grandfather laid his Harley down at an intersection and broke his hip . The end of a lifetime of riding

[@John-ob7dh]

I sure hope I don't do that .Been riding since 57 .Still on a fat boy at 81.

[@DougFLTRX]

Another fantastic score right there. I like the whirring of the cam and pinion

[@jacobhanson7363]

I have coming to you museum on my bucket list. I’m all the way from Oregon. I get all my accurate facts on motorcycles from you channel.

[@davidmcgahan5328]

That just gave me goosebumps I love pans I've had my 1960 since 1979 44 years now and still is my favorite. Thanks for the video made my day.

[@acr21957]

Another amazing bike for “Wheels Through Time “.As always 😮WOW!

[@MrJOECHOU]

So excited to watch this. 60 years ago, I was in high school, did the same thing several times, love it. Know the bike just like my own fingers. Still riding today, by the way. God bless America !

[@hondacb7004]

Thanks for preserving these beautiful historic bikes. I really enjoy your channel!

[@peterhodges6684]

I was in the museum for the first time just last week, I can still smell the oil ! When you get a chance go ! Thanks Matt and Dale

[@just_voices91]

That bike sounds absolutely amazing for sitting for so long

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

She ran so sweet he just said screw puttin it on the lift, i got to ride it! 😄 now thats high praise

[@Mike-mp7gr]

Beautiful bike😊

[@348indian]

I have my grandfathers 1941 Indian Bonneville Chief. I purchased it from my grandmother after grandpa's death. The restoration took my 7 years to complete. Before starting the restoration, I wanted to ride the bike to see if it would start. It had to be pulled behind a tractor to finally get it running after decades of setting in an old barn. It really surprised me that for such an old bike, how well balanced the bike was. When coming back to the house on a gravel road, the rear tire was rotted and blew out. Even with the rear tire blown the bike was still rode very well. I believe that if this had been a newer bike, it would have gone down. The people who manufactured and build motorcycles and cars decades old took a lot of pride in what they did.

[@misplacedcajun2325]

Man, that is a beautiful ol' Harley!

[@keithparr8880]

What a beautiful machine, Thanks Matt and crew

[@michaelspicer1236]

Such a special moment in history in what I believe is the first start up and ride! This pan was loved and cared for. Thank you for sharing this!

[@colinmiles9390]

What a wonderful find you lucky bastard 👊👍💪👌

[@benjaminraymond7866]

I don’t know why I loved this so much. Bringing her back to life after so long

[@Big88Country]

Simply AWESOME!! Just mechanical without any computer crap, PERFECT! A true mechs dream!

[@specialse]

thats my dream bike right there.....perfect from every angle. so beautiful .

[@snowgorilla9789]

I can not imagine the rush when you KNOW it's comin back to life!

[@peteradely885]

Another piece of history preserved. Great you have such love for motorcycles.

[@Dragonford350]

Folks, if you've never been to the Wheels through Time museum, get yourself down there and check it out !!!!! The staff is awesome. I went this past September and what a great day!!!! I was able to sit and chat with Matt as he grabbed a quick bite to eat as he was running around taking care of business. What a genuine article!

[@donaldcotnoir1865]

Doesn't get any cooler than that. We are headed to the museum in June. I can't wait to see this place

[@terrymassey7619]

Is that a homemade or maybe aftermarket luggage rack? Don't think I've seen one like that from the factory. Thanks as always Matt! Love all you guys are doing!

[@ckelley63]

That's so sweet!!!

[@lesjones7617]

Stunning!

[@codystrom8708]

Love the sound of a good panhead!!

[@poppycock6572]

What a beautiful piece of motoring history!!!🙏

[@MarcRajotte-hv8hw]

SITTING HEIGHT, POSTURE and HANDLE-ABILITY seems to be so so perfect for most average sized guys :). Man i sure would like to have one of these.

[@subvet694]

Finding an original Panhead is like a lifetime of Christmas presents👍😎

[@SophisticatedBob]

I'm going to visit this museum at some point this summer. Looking forward to it.

[@cvan7681]

Going over the bike, I could hear your Dad and my brother (45 Bruce) doing the same evaluation in your voice and description. Awesome. Loved my visit there years ago.

[@andrewslagle1974]

What a beauty.Nice find !They are still out there .

[@vettemaniac2237]

Not only did the old girl fire right up ... she went to idle. Incredible!

[@carbo2950]

WOW Dale is sending major good waves.

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

Ha ha! I said 12 kicks.....and was bang on! I'll just go out and buy a lottery ticket, now!

[@enzodisciullo2557]

That's just beautiful.

[@MarkLilly-j1m]

love old harleys man. my grandfather had a 1953 indian and a 55 panhead. killer bikes. i just had the misfortune of someone slamming on brakes in front of me a year ago and i totalled my shovelhead. keep getting it brother.

[@stephenmiller5023]

Pan -head Harleys always sound cool . That ones a keeper . Sounds great Matt .👍👍. Amazing what turns up for sale every now & then , huh ??😊

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WOW...What a time machine and cranked rite up =What a deal...Thanks Matt.... Shoe🇺🇸

[@sadwingsraging3044]

What a nice find!😎👍🏻

[@Beanerds]

Shows the quality of these old girls ,, well done and a sweet score .

[@RichardNorris-e1r]

I have fond memories of my first HD, a '48 Pan. Found out I didn't have enough coordination to stick with a suicide shifter stopping on all the hills where I lived so I put a mouse trap and took to the breeze. 50 some years and 7 HD'S later, I'd like to find another Pan like that '48. Your find was incredible! Maybe someday...

[@dmo7815]

1969 bought a 1953 Hydraglide $250. and rode it home . 17 years old moved up from those Honda 90s. 71 Shovelhead pikled (12 years)in the shed ( not OE). Wondering if I should flush the top end to remove the oil to prevent carbon buildup. 2 k on a rebuild . Fuel price’s thinking about that 50 mpg. Used to ride cross county .

[@JohnSmith-cn2im]

All I can say is so so SWEET

[@retro440]

What a great find!!

[@jameshuffman835]

Sweet!

[@silverlance65]

Love a bike that's not all cut up !

[@psychochopper1]

Amazing bike 😍

[@donsmith8614]

That was pretty easy to get it running, love the patina, looks like it's going to be a solid driver. Good luck

[@harryburnett7086]

Love this kind of stuff, and quiet , never heard one

[@weemps.]

The suspense had me on the edge of my seat

[@alcatrazrider]

wow, and the overall condition. amazing

[@ladeseddy5994]

That's a true thing... When you've been around bikes all of your life, a quiet one does grab your attention and make you go Huh for a minute.

[@pameladunn7346]

MATT ... your the next contestant on the price is RIGHT - today's BIG winner ... thanks for playing the museum welcomes it - great bike , great find you have the gift

[@earlgarcia9824]

What Classic machine, Wow.🫡🤟

[@lucbos7516]

So beautiful Love it !

[@AEXRT65]

The feeling is unspeakable when it start working back to life ❤❤

[@vilasboas0306]

Interessante como essas máquinas sempre trazem boas recordações!!!👏👏👏

[@herman58100]

Nice find brother. Another great piece of American history saved.

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Man knows his stuff and what a find get the back story if you can on that survivor - awesome - should have been me who found it - I don't know if I could handle the absolute amazement if I did congratulations 🎉

[@jamesc5793]

How sweet thank you for sharing this matt

[@JESUS-POTENTATE]

Great find THANKS for shareing.

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Beautiful !!

[@jamesa6272]

Awesome. Congrats!

[@patrickflanagan8008]

What a beautiful bike, sounds amazing too. Nice one matey.

[@lesthiele4921]

That is a sweet looking bike, I think I would rather have one like that than one of these modern bikes, bedt regards from Australia.

[@matthewpiper1421]

Another nice bike, excellent matt.👍👍👍

[@ez123ification]

Another gem !

[@jdive12]

You should've filmed the whole adventure of finding that cool bike and taking it home to firing it up. That would've been cooler!

[@pipersall6761]

You brought home some gold there. Great bike!

[@kidsniffer2654]

Can't beat the simplicity and durability

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

My brother owned a 57 panhead...the balm! Great video man!

[@javieradorno6342]

Great video! I recently got a 1980’s Yamaha that was sitting in a lawyers garage since 1992 for $400 with a title.other than the tank being rusted up,it started when I changed the Battery and fluids.thanks for sharing!

[@davidhibbs6989]

Awesome find 😅 true American muscle 💪

[@dockey6942]

Great bike thanks

[@jamesmacdonald3090]

Beautiful bike! I am so tempted to sell my RG for an old pan head. I know, rose tinted! Just love the look of the old Harleys and that you need to work for forward motion rather than push a button and go!

[@ianbestor1528]

absolute beauty

[@flpanhead]

Man, i love an old panhead. Wish i could afford one.

[@liambrady9852]

What a beautiful bike!

[@victorbitter583]

What a beauty. Can't wait to see you ride the clown bike in the background. cheers.

[@tetreaulthank4068]

Sweet find !

[@deanlockamy2087]

I dont know I deployed three times a year each and when I came back both of my bikes needed carb disassembly and cleaning they would start but no idling. Love the way that seat goes up wish they still did that.

[@robertwhite4704]

Love all that you do

[@mut311]

This is ART man!

[@GTMarmot]

Isn't it amazing how manufacturers went to great pains to make things beautiful, in those days? Form and function - that's what's genuine; no postmodernist anachronist mish-mash.

[@sprezzatura8755]

So true! Today it's all about sculpting plastic. Beauty will save the world.

[@BN1960]

Open your eyes - there are loads of beautiful bikes made nowadays Ducatis, Hondas, Moto Guzzi's, BMW's even some Harleys

[@strattuner]

man i was shaking when you were unwrapping that set of tanks,and they are the ones for the bike,and your dad would be proud of you for making it genuine,dead stock is original,i also don't like any thing jimmied with,i even want only factory bolts and nuts,what an incredible designed head,glad you showed it was hemi,this is why i watch your videos,i like to see engineering from the past,i just wanted to know,if HARLEY made extra sprockets for this bike as a package,cause the gearing for hill climbing is changed often,thanks for showing this amazing bike,engineered for one purpose only,i have old bikes,money won't buy them

[@chrisherrera8368]

Sweet bike, Missing my 48. 😢

[@atcjoe1600]

Nice pan. I wouldn’t mind a video of the different brands of oils and fluids you use in those old bikes.

[@JamesCouch777]

I had one just like that when I was in high school except mine had been a police bike and still had the windscreen and lights. That was a fun bike 😁

[@rpm2dayg648]

Such a handsome bike.