I Bought a 70 year old Harley for $40,000. Big Mistake?

[@robertpeterson2825]

Nice to meet Matt, Sean, Tony and Andy during our visit to Wheels Through Time. Didn’t realize I was going to be included in this video!

[@jeremiahcornelis713]

🎉

[@johnevans1969]

Lucky rascal

[@sirreus3003]

A little advice from personal experience, when dealing with "barn finds," change the brake pads and service the braking system. Had a rear pad shred and locked up the tire at Interstate speed braking for the off ramp. Fortunately, after frantic pumping the rear brake, it came out of the skid, and I was able to regain control. Brake pads are inexpensive compared to what could have happened.

[@GiuseppeSimonetti]

Yeah this is something you're always suppose to do

[@wsbill14224]

@@sirreus3003 me too. The brake shoe separated from the backing plate locking the wheel. The car was 5 years old. On an old car I'd worry about the brake fluid instead.

[@HillBillYK2000]

Testing paint with a MIL. gauge that paint (was not) washed and waxed as much as other bikes form that time. Every time you wash Lead based paint you remove a thin layer that is why a really clean old bike has thinner paint than a crusty dusty bike. I have painted for over 45 years commercially. Love what you do saving bikes

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

I don't have a bike, never had a bike, never driven a bike, never ridden a bike. I still love these videos. P.S. I do want to get a bike one day.

[@427cidpower]

I live in FL, too dangerous to ride here IMO, one day when I retire and move though.... 👌

[@heroinetm]

Do it! I got my license in April and purchased a beautiful purple Yamaha V star 1100 two months later.. life’s good! You gotta do it brother!

[@stevemabry6718]

Buy a dual sport, or an adventure bike, Kawasaki versys 300 is light and under powered, perfect beginner bike, but it does go 100mph, meaning it will cruise down the highway and you won't get ran over, a Suzuki DR650 is a beautiful bike, maybe a little to tall for some people, but one of the lowest big dirt bikes, it still goes 95 mph, and street legal, don't buy a big Harley, don't buy a fast crotch rocket, you need to learn how to ride before becoming the cool guy, a canAm Ryker is a very fun bike for beginners but not technically a fun two wheel bike that can lean in corners, but if you love riding a four wheeler they will be amazingly fun, best wishes, hope you find something fun

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Do it. Today. Just do it.

[@MS-vb4rh]

@@427cidpower I’m in Fl. As well. You are not wrong about it being too dangerous. I go out at night now for a ride. Nothing like cruising at 1am and the roads mostly to yourself. If you do see a car, 90% chance they are intoxicated though. Don’t wait until you retire, no guarantee you will be able to ride when you get there.

[@RichardKerr-o7n]

That moment when the bike fires up for the 1st time, that look on Sean's face! It feels so good to get it going doesn't it! such a nice bike, nice find keep them coming 👍

[@Ray96744]

Probably not many more of these to find!!! Well done!!

[@freebehindbars8654]

Did you watch the video?

[@dandahermitseals5582]

I love that color.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Shoulda put fresh plugs in it.

[@michaelandin1167]

@@dandahermitseals5582why? Plugs either work or they don’t. That’s it

[@stealzero]

Be safe out there ladies and fellas. Laid my bike down yesterday and today is a tough one. Got laid off from my job and laid my bike down. Prayers appreciated if you are a God fearing individual.

[@243wayne1]

Sending out prayers for you tonight man...

[@Buggsy-sy2of]

Beautiful old bike! Keep doing what you're doing Shaun! God Bless!

[@thedoty5729]

Wheels Through Time is such a major bucket list ride for my brother and I

[@girthquake9655]

I was just there a couple weeks ago. It's overwhelming walking in there. So much to look at. The roads to get there are amazing and scary. Make sure you go on tail of the dragon if you are out that way

[@GirthyTikTak]

13 year medically retired Army vet. Just come across your channel and have been binge watching. I'd love to get my hands on one of those Amazon bikes that you've bought. Hopefully one day. I have 4 kids so no money to spare lol. You guys are amazing and I really enjoy the videos. God Bless!

[@243wayne1]

Thank you for your service!

[@dannydagerous]

cool, thanx for coming to help us in Asheville!

[@BikesandBeards]

You bet, anytime!

[@Rexx-z88]

I love old classic bikes and cars . The older bikes and cars where built to last unlike the ones ones that are built today

[@BillyTurner-vb3hf]

That funny because you hardly ever see them.. maybe in Cuba

[@jakealter5504]

The downside to those old cars is that they don’t really protect you in crashes since they don’t have crumple zones or collapsible steering wheel columns

[@MoePoe777]

Shaun and Matt 's banter cracks me up. Both of them are quite witty. Nice bike, another runner back on the road at the museum, so cool.

[@seanearl2604]

Keep doing your thing dude, inspiring to young riders

[@imperialdra-mon5907]

why there is no young rider buying these things and no young riders has the money to buy a these let alone get a brn find to fix them up

[@seanearl2604]

@@imperialdra-mon5907I meant in general mate

[@stanleyroberts4381]

I have owned 5 Panheads over my lifetime. I still have a 1952 Pan. It still runs like new ☺️👍

[@Anna-d4c]

Your videos are always filled with warmth and kindness. Thank you for your generosity and openness!🍅🐼🍷

[@toddruch2744]

I’m so thrilled watching this video, I’m a Harley guy, due to my dad, he had a 58 and a 63 when I was a kid.. 2 wheels and a motor have been part of my life.. my 2014 peace officer is sitting right next to me here on my threadmill.. Great video..

[@johnnymossville]

beautiful bike. Fully dressed up as well. Incredible it could start up so easily after so many years under a tarp. Worth every Penny

[@oregonjeeper7977]

Pan head party is like a Diddy party except motor oil instead of baby oil

[@xavierlozinguez]

And a lot more chest hair 😂

[@KmvS86]

@@xavierlozinguezand guys screaming love you Brother

[@stevenlengyel6651]

This whole episode put a smile on my face. Mike knows his bikes. Nice finding the blue diamond.

[@FrancoisProjects]

My grandpa had basically the same harley davidson if I remember the stories he told me. His was a early 50's model. And his friend Phill had and BSA and his other friends had Norton. He said always on weekends after their band leave the "bar". One of the bikes will break and he would tow them back to the farm. With band equipment and "girls" on the harley. 😅😂 The Stories he told me of that harley when I was little ... 🎉❤

[@davidslaser]

for those that dont know. The shape of oil bottle is to facilitate smooth pouring. If he had turned the bottle on edge and not flat you wouldnt see the "pulse" of the fluid and therefore spillage.

[@IMAXXHEW]

On edge, AND with the spout on the TOP side... let's it vent properly smooth so you get no spillage glug glug glug.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

What a credit Matt is to his dad Dale. Given his age he is so knowledgeable.

[@bethmendoza1847]

The sound of that motor running brought a big smile to my face!

[@rustymacneil3227]

Absolutely stunning example of a stock fully dressed Pan!!! I love this episode, brings bike memories of my 1951, that I sold like an idiot!! Nice find!!

[@sidleggitt]

Really love your channel! Thank you for always being faithful also!

[@BaileyIsAwakeYT]

That guy was so excited to meet you! Love it

[@daynight9140]

Beautiful I restore bicycles now you motivated me to Restore a Harley after seeing this.

[@demetriousmcculler9211]

Every time you and the guys start a bike that haven't ran in years makes me excited 😊

[@SleezyRider883]

It's always a good day when Bikes and Beards post a video.. let alone about some vintage antique piece of history.

[@imadxethan]

I love Shaun's videos man

[@scottlin777]

Unique way to give a shout out to Buc ees. Love when these two get together

[@worldrage619]

I am not a Harley guy. But I also love really old Harley’s. I just have an obsession with anything old and especially just the fun I’m getting things running again. I love doing it with old cub cadets. Cheap fun.

[@davidetchellsetchells4692]

Not a fan of pans because of the weep holes in the heads, but I do find that besides the knuckle, they are the most beautiful Harley ever made. And they sound super cool! This particular individual is a very nice example.

[@hendyk78]

You can see how much life it brought back to the bike the moment they roll it onto the stand. Like it resurected right there

[@jessetellez1734]

Great that your back to making more frequent vidz! And I always love when your with Matt from wheels through time!

[@kennethwise7108]

Hey Sean! Kenny from Carlisle PA. Thank you for putting the Lord as #1 in your life Brother 🙏🏼

[@883expo]

It's probably like a Diddy party 😂😂

[@BlockheadMoto]

5:28 Ayeeee, Blockhead sticker on the lift, lol 😁 Such a great bike, good find Sean!

[@MrSamlyle]

The combination of the 2 channel’s… brilliant!!

[@atcjoe1600]

The bike came from live free cycles channel, Joe is the real deal. He has some cool bikes and is very knowledgeable.

[@chriswatson7488]

Nothing like this bike, but will be picking up a 1939 Francis Barnett 98cc 'Powerbike' in a few days, and from the look of it, it's all original paint, so will be getting restored sympathetically.

[@Koheeba]

Yippee, the weekend now officially starts.

[@BikesandBeards]

go friday

[@georgiavol1602]

Can't wait for your crispy bike build update.

[@Street-Ryder]

The Happiness throughout this video was so Genuine. Awesome Bike Appreciate y'all 🤙🏼🇺🇲🤙🏼

[@xsd_nick]

The fact it started is impressive, ik it’s not impossible but that thing looks like it’s been sitting awhile, sweet HD brotha🤙🔥

[@matthewcox1122]

The smile on your face when it started and the doubt washed away about if you had a good bike ❤ same feeling you get when you accept god is in your corner and has good things in-store for those who believe 🙏❤️✌️👌🍀

[@0toeknee0]

some day I'll get to maggie valley. maybe when I retire, I'll go there and volunteer to sweet their floors. imagine what I could learn just listening to Matt all day.

[@robertgill2242]

Go eat at Joey's pancake house while your there. The museum is astounding so you'll need the full belly to spend all day looking at all the cool bikes.

[@justinstiff5641]

He totally saved the day whenever he was honest right out of the gate 😅 thank you sir

[@propheticpig868]

Truly a diamond in the ruff, like he said. Very cool man. After 70 years, impressive.

[@jamesmower1852]

The dude really is an absolute Master at his craft he knows them old bikes inside and out

[@dixoncider7256]

Perfect timing. Been binge watching your videos from 3 years ago. :)

[@RoyJenkins777]

We need all the prayers we can get tomorrow. Great video brother. God Bless

[@h.rutten2187]

I understand why he says you should preserve the bike with the old paint etc. But how cool would that bike look in some nicely restored “showroom” like condition. Great bike, must have been a great time to have been around, especially if you had the time and money to travel the continent on that beauty.

[@DaveMicheals-r4g]

Being honest like that tells me your God part of the show is true hearted. Well God bless you sir, Great thumb nail

[@terrancearnold8530]

Shawn You need to give that bike to MATT. No strings attached so that you can show the people what kind of guy you are. Cmon you know that MATT deserves this BIKE LET HIM HAVE IT,,,,Bro?

[@glencalhoun9544]

Man, You're Def a Hero!!! I've seen You Save Sooo Many Bikes From Death ☠️☠️☠️!!! Str8 Up Motorcycle Hero!!! That's Just THR33 Dayum Amazing Brocephus!!!

[@PossumSwanger4]

1:10 I love how you are always honest about things like this..I’ve noticed it on several videos that you always mention when anything was faked, I just re watched the YSR video and it had a section like that where it was faked but you told us 😂 appreciate when people are just real about stuff

[@dandahermitseals5582]

I'm 80 yrs old and my first Harley was a 1952 flag. Hope you would pull spark plugs and pre mist the cylinder and let it soak a couple days to soften the top of the piston so you don't break the top ring and score the cylinder. Is the S pipe good?? Should be mashed or rusted out.. I rode hard tail pan heads for 33 years. My first cycle was a 1947 Indian Cheif in the back of a collapsing old barn covered in chicken ship. Guys who rode this set up had an extra large left arm muscle from squeezing the clutch handle ( mouse trap.just clean it with a foam gun Or else a McGuire's buffing compound.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

That old pan makes me remember good times. Those are stock compression numbers.

[@kymmarshall1116]

You’re lucky to have friends that know about motorcycles.

[@ThailandTerry2024]

Just what I needed, perfect timing …

[@BikesandBeards]

you know im there for you

[@daronpolitickinc]

been watching for years and its awesome to see that this bike was from CT 203 New haven especially which is where im from and im sure you know; Harley roots run DEEP. super friken cool.

[@jasondudley362]

Matt is so much like dale so pumped up and happy all the time

[@michaelhartzell9758]

That beginning scene was so so fake, but I was believing it, because it's you!! Well there you go. I'm glad your keeping it!

[@BikesandBeards]

I wish I actually pulled it out of the barn

[@MikeWellman-e8o]

This is the motorcycle Elvis sat on in his record cover kinda cool

[@harleymanpearce]

I got goosebumps when that thing fired, keep the classics alive❤

[@andrewspence8100]

What a beautiful ride.only ever had a Harley Davidson trials bike in my teens but these machines are better than the new ones they're selling.give me one of these not one of the new ones any day of the week.

[@DSPAINTWORKZ]

Man I really enjoyed this episode just dudes hanging out working on old bike. This was great 👍 love the Bible verse please don't stop that.

[@billybillizinski]

my dad restored a 57 only to have it stolen by the hells henchmen.

[@leporebryan]

That's pretty cool. I live in Rhode Island. Bike week Laconia, but I live a couple States under. 😎 ⚡🏍️💯 🇺🇲

[@waynep4256]

I've never seen the fascination in Harley Davidson. Not really my taste to be honest,however..... this bike got my attention and I'm not sure why but I Really like it..❤

[@browngreen933]

Here's the 1954 Anniversary story explanation. In 1901 Bill Harley started work on a small 110cc motor. Progress was slow. With the help of the Davidsons in 1903 they installed it an ordinary bicycle frame. The machine lacked power on hills so they started over again. There is no known photo of this first experimental motorized bicycle. By September 1904 they had 2 running prototypes with a much larger 405cc engine set in a loop motorcycle frame inspired by the 1903 Merkel, then also make in Milwaukee. They entered these prototypes in a race on Sept 8, 1904. The Harley-Davidson was mentioned in newspaper articles about the race. That dates the beginning of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Apparently, in 1954 Harley-Davidson based their anniversary on these successful prototype race bikes that were nearly identical to the first production run of 1905 -- "Model One." There was a book published around 2003 that researched Harley-Davidson's origins that came up with these findings. One of the things that inspired the book was the 1954 50th Anniversary date. Of course Harley-Davidson didn't like the book because they've been claiming for decades that they sold 3 bikes in 1903, when in reality things didn't start popping until 1904-05. But the truth is the truth.

[@BikesandBeards]

That’s cool. I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@SomebodysNephew]

It needs a Hayabusa swap. 😂 I'm just kidding don't get mad at me Harley purists.

[@mr.k6136]

That bike has way more style character and charisma then any new bike on any Harley-Davidson showroom floor

[@akchief740]

I fall in love with bikes even more everyday watching your videos 💜

[@richardhumphreys4737]

Live in n.h. and love your channels. I appreciate you guys and what you do

[@gregv7193]

Beautiful bike man took very little to get that ol Harley up and running so cool to see

[@kmking1986]

You know it's a genuine barn find when everything is dusty , except for the object they are going to look at

[@9dvds]

Wish I could find barn finds like this

[@brianwinters4991]

I wish they would say what they paid for this barn find .

[@2coolwheels139]

Way to go Shawn! Glad you won the oil pour championship!

[@Tresverde]

That model was amazing

[@danielhagger809]

I have watched Matt’s video version also, love your work fellas

[@prolitejay5250]

So jealous been chasing the right pan for years...... See you in a couple weeks on raffle weekend Sean.

[@grantbierlmeier7641]

I watch all your videos Ma… I mean Sean! Just kidding, I watch all of both your videos. Love Wheels Through Time museum - can’t wait to find my way back there again.

[@chrislye8912]

Mat is a lovely bloke.

[@ryanlaninga9705]

That is such a sweet bike. Like a bike you only see in the movies

[@faroutgenetics59]

You are a amazing guy Good Karma or God blessing is in your future , TY for being a example of a Great Man !!!! 💯

[@danielpalmberg3371]

With a friend like Matt - there is only one thing to do...! Sow the seed!

[@stanandstansfriend6019]

I just ordered a T-shirt, that picture is awesome.😂

[@jimp.7286]

Sure would love to find something like that. Not for it's collector value. But to ride. Another good one here. Cheers. 👆

[@PhilChavanne]

So happy for you Sean that you got a gem!

[@craigbowley6783]

I can't believe you didn't get Chris's joke!😂 Think how good that "wood" have looked behind you on the road dog!😂

[@jimwilliams1536]

I could see my Dad riiding this bike. Wot a lovely machine.

[@singularityscan]

Wheels through time dint steel this bike form you, but they did steal half the novelty with their video😋

[@eric4232]

The grin on your face says it all. Thanks for posting.

[@paulvaz5846]

Oh man!!! She is an absolute beauty. I think I fell in love again , but it’s another unreciprocated love 😂 I would be jumping off excitement if I was there on her first run❤️

[@The123slingshot]

Mat told you his mate was selling a broken Harley. That's a family heirloom. Keeper for sure

[@darrylvandewalle7380]

What a cool Panhead. One day I’ll have a least one knuckle, a pan and a shovel

[@chrisharkins8708]

Great find and great video.. Love Wheels Through Time...

[@miketr732]

One helluva find. Definitely a cool bike.

[@plotholedetective4166]

I've got a box full of pan head parts and shovel head parts... And some odds and ends from a 73 super.

[@Mikegastaldo]

Got up...made coffee.. seen you posted..who needs the News... watched the video with my coffee.. what a treat..👍🇺🇲👍🇺🇲

[@Rhidongo]

Panhead happens to be one my my favourite beer companies. If you ever end up in New Zealand, hit me up, and I'll definitely take you to a Panhead party at their brewery.