Motorcycle Racing Legend FOUND - Cliff Palmer

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[@robertcribb3859]

What a fantastic opportunity to be able to talk to the family of a racer from back in the day and to get all of that history in print I can see why your tickled pink, now to be preserved in time for the future absolutely fantastic

[@joshswan5684]

This is outstanding! Thank you Andrew Hinckley for saving these pieces of American Motorcycle History!

[@nbholifield]

This gave me chills!!! Thanks to Andrew and his family for entrusting his great grandfather's incredible racing history to the WTT Museum!!

[@keeptwowheelsdown]

I heard the big question mark about this bike. When my son and I saw this bike, you could just see and feel that the bike had been through wars! Awesome to hear the the other side of the family's story. Can't you see him banging gears in a 427 or 454 corvette smoking people! The bike had its own aura Iin person, tried and true. Now we know,SO DID THE MAN! Matt, give this guy his due. Nobody was able to catch the cutting edge of the factory rides. EXCEPT HIM!! Ride on sir, RIP

[@robertadams4415]

Matt thanks for the history of Cliff Palmer

[@cosmovet44]

A tremendous amount of Motorcycle history in this awesome book

[@fearsomename4517]

Back when men were men and a machine was a machine. Matt does such a great job on this very interesting story, what a small world.

[@paulmathews5686]

what a great story , that could of just as easily been forgotten by the " winds - of - time " !! how many family's have gone in after the " old - timer " dies and had a 40 yard dumpster dropped in the driveway and cleans out the whole house , never looking at nothin !!! all they are interested in is how quick they can " flip " the property for a " quick buck " !! THANKS TO ONE FAMILY, WE ARE ABLE TO LOOK BACK IN TIME , TO THE DAYS THAT BUILT THESE MOTORCYCLE COMPANYS AND THE " MEN " THAT DID IT !! GREAT STORY !!

[@J2ROOSTER]

Lovely history...

[@williamcleveland9218]

I am from Kalamazoo, 20miles from Battle Creek. I was at the museum when the bikes were brought in. Great memory.

[@Ryan-sv2xy]

I've been a friend of Andy for years. I have seen that trophy many times in his man cave. But the trophy was only the beginning he also took great pride and care of this amazing documentation. It's such a cool story, and to know that it will now be told to so many enthusiasts makes the story that much better! Thanks Andy Marsha and Matt !!!!!

[@johnlenart597]

Enjoyed the interview with Andrew and his mother. I saw sidecar racing at Mid-Ohio, probably the last sidecar racing 45 years ago. A vague historical memory. Looking forward to taking a better look at the racing platform on my next trip to Maggie. Enjoyed talking with your dad my first 2 visits. KEEP the history going. Many historical memories are stored at your museum. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@wheelsthroughtime]

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[@TheCodgerBiker]

Hello Matt and all the great people at Wheels Through Time. I really find history in general to be fascinating but I found this to be extra special. It has everything I could hope for. It has forgotten history which is being restored to its rightful place in history and preserved for all time, rewritten history and family history. Also, it revolves around motorcycles and Cliff Palmer who is a true American Motorcycle Hero. I can't help but think the story of Cliff Palmer would make a great movie and/or documentary. Thank you for this video. Cheers!

[@brianhaenlein396]

Matt:Thanks for sharing this great history with us. It is priceless to have this for the museum.

[@wheelsthroughtime]

Thanks Brian! Hope you are doing well! -Matt

[@OlJarhead]

Priceless bits of history. Thanks to Andrew for preserving and sharing it. Glad to see his great grandfather will receive his just recognition.

[@_Bryant.R]

Thanks to everyone involved in preserving the history contained here! Was at the museum in May of 22, but adding it to my list to stop in again this year.

[@joe_preston]

Those scrapbooks and pictures have so much history preserved. Hopefully, this will get others to look through the grandparents' attic, garage, etc before it goes away completely!

[@stevenpalmer4054]

It’s fantastic that you are preserving these things they would surely be lost in time if you didn’t keep up the good work

[@bradleyyounger8499]

That is amazing. Thank God they decided to keep all of this for all these years. Wish everyone had the forethought to keep everything that documented the life of the older generations. And thank you and your dad for having the love of motorcycles to have all of this in one amazing location for the world to remember

[@T10elC]

Excellent history. I miss motorcycle racing.

[@briancook163]

So very cool seeing this rich motorcycle racing history. Thank You to the Cliff Palmer family for saving this amazing history and sharing to the world. Thank you Matt and Wheels Through Time for bringing us along for the ride!! ❤

[@susanwoodard9655]

Such great history!! Makes it so real on a personal level! Big Big Thanks to Andrew and his family! From Guy's Like Us.

[@justingreen4450]

Thank you Sir from Missouri. I hope to visit someday.

[@tim_gifford]

Matt and your staff, this was well produced and a valuable history lesson. Very interesting seeing the bike, the trophies, the pictures and hearing from the family!

[@jerryspencer5453]

Born and raised in Flint, Michigan and an avid motorcyclist, I feel bad that I have nothing to add to this conversation. I'm glad to obtain this new information.

[@Stephen-pp4rc]

Love the videos

[@dssm25]

Great bit of history to highlight cliffs racing career and reunight everything with the bike at the museum 👍

[@Manandmachine772]

The history that you have in your hands is once in a lifetime opportunity. And being able to talk to the family is icing on the cake to put this all with this motorcycle is truly unbelievable.

[@sporty196071]

I first fell in love with motorcycles in the early 60s when I went to the Michigan state fair I couldn't get enough of The wall of death. Then came Evil Knievel, now I'm semi retired and I have found a renewed interest in cycle history. So as I see things you are the place to see and learn more about cycle racing history. If I have to take a bus I'll be there this year.

[@jdmayberry242]

What a great story! I appreciate you carrying on your Dad’s legacy! I first met your dad in MtVernon when I was trying to purchase a low rider! I ended up purchasing it in Bloomington! I always enjoyed talking to Dale at wheels through time! He never hesitated to talk with me!! Keep up the great work you are doing!!

[@garrywalton]

Wow... Utterly amazing. So cool those guys let you have that stuff to go with the bike. Wish I had even a hint of the history of the old bikes I have.

[@jamesbaker9539]

Hi Matt; What a wonderful situation and for you to call these folks and share! Actually a very emotion stirring video. I am hope to come see Wheels Through Time as I too love these machines. October of 1972 my Dad got me a Honda SL70 and now that I am 60, there have been very few years in my life that I didn't have a motorcycle to enjoy the outdoors with from the dirt trails in the forests to street bikes commuting to work or going on trips. Thank you to you, your Dad (and his passion that you carry on as you have it, too), and the many contributors to the museum. Best Regards, James

[@thisguy5823]

History is like a puzzle. You start out with just a handful of pieces and hopefully over time you find more pieces or pieces find you. This is great, especially when you get to talk to folks that are connected to this history. I can feel you emotion as you go through all that documentation. I also feel somewhat distantly connected when at minute 22:25 you flip through the Wisconsin State Fair National Championship Aug. 10, 1924 program and No. 11 on the list is Dynomite Scott from Bath, NY riding an Indian. That's my home town but +20 years before my family moved to that area. I now want to know more about that rider. Thank you for sharing all this incredible motorcycle history and content!

[@mikeoc217]

I wish more 🇺🇸 would dive into this countries stories of history like y'all do. Incredible reliving the racing in the early century. Amazing how fast they brought those machines up to such speeds so quickly. 👍🏻💯🇺🇸

[@txredline203]

Provenance is everything when it comes to validation of history. Incredible work bringing it all together. Many thanks to everyone involved. The pictures, articles, and race programs expands our knowledge of the life of not only this awesome machine but others.

[@user-eg1kq4dm8j]

Matt, it's amazing how you have taken such good care of American motorcycle history. I'm amazed at watching you and your videos. My first bike was the 68 all state 250. And I've been with it Ever since I love to see what's happening here and wheels 2 times

[@johnjames9799]

This is just too cool Amazing stuff

[@oob3t0]

The remnants of Altoona Speedway are 15min from my house. Crazy how much history is there but forgotten. Awesome story you have here. Taking my 2nd trip to the museum in June.

[@chuckduzzie8529]

Aaaaamazzzzing history. Great photos.

[@frankparnell7931]

Wow Matt that’s crazy kudos to everyone Who made it happen bravo!

[@Redeye5978]

Awesome history lessons you can't get this in any classroom. Matt thanks to Andrew and family for sharing and keeping Cliff Palmers perspective of those historical events not everyone could afford even a camera to record these races and then save them for almost a 100 years.

[@olskool3967]

thanks to the family for being unselfish! and putting this out there so people can enjoy it and learn,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@garycline167]

I've been a subscriber to your videos for several years I've been a Harley Rider since I was 19 and this particular video hit close to home, having been born and raised in Kalamazoo thanks for everything you do to preserve this great history of the American Motorcycle

[@lewismocaby3646]

Absolutely amazing collection, the odds of all of these things, the bike with sidecar and actual records of its history are almost mind boggling. Understandably the chances of this happening are much better since the availability of the internet has become so widespread with countless different platforms but still a phenomenal occurrence that everything clicked to bring Matt together with Cliffs family along with the fact that all of these documents and clippings were kept together obviously cared for with the best of their abilities. My hats off to you Matt Walksler for putting on this program and for continuing to educate anyone in the world who has interest in the motorcycle history and history of the mechanical age in general along with all of the great folks from Wheels thru Time. You all create a spectacular knowledge base for all of us to gain from.

[@jmistret419]

Would love to visit. Go by there all the time only drawback is im driving an 18 wheeler. Anyone know if theres parking available?

[@dmystify1381]

..Loved this presentation/interview & a flashback to an era that is well and truly gone...the photos themselves are a technical achievment in themselves...cameras back then were really only for portraiture & landscape.....it is a great mind that can compose & record 'action sports' of the time, as shutter speeds were slow(around 1/300),per example some of the photos are of blurriness but not so bad that you are unable to see the incredible racing occurring.Those photos are a goldmine in themselves & need to be archived to suit the enviroment or they will be lost forever.Your passion is second to none.🏆

[@michaeldulaney2497]

It would be nice to go back in time to watch these crazy guys race.

[@willc5747]

Very cool 😎 love old motorcycle racing history 😁

[@Outdoorsandfirearms]

Absolutely love this glade the history and the bike came back together

[@jeffchecchio5026]

Awesome video. Love what you guys are doing. Your father would be extremely proud of you.

[@tallglider6313]

PERFECT match here! Hats off to Andrew and his mom for getting these artifacts into the right hands. They will be cherished by many...

[@stangeisinger1716]

Wow this was the best! What an amazing find. I can’t Waite to visit your museum this year.

[@koolaidacidkilla179]

Can wait for April

[@scottmartin356]

Amazing trove of history, Andrew was a great steward and so generous to donate it to, yes, the right place and time! I hope you will do more follow-ups, I'm sure it will take time to wrap your heads around it all!!

[@ericscottstevens]

While this type of racing was going on Michigan also had Hydroplane racing on Lake St. Clair. I met a man in the 1990s who was a crewman in those boats, he showed me his entire photo album of the boats and the engines they crammed into the hulls.

[@markfuchs9385]

.....Beautiful story.....

[@tonyshepherd39]

Wow !.. what are great KZbin episode !

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

Love it!!

[@JTW05]

Cool been waiting for this update, watching from Aotearoa - New Zealand 🤙👍 chur!

[@grammyhall53]

most certainly,cliff palmer needs to be reconized as a world class rider in history.i am sure the museum will be the ones to carry on the tradition of the great cliff palmer. ty santee.

[@bobjones5166]

WOW! Thx m8 for a wonderful story and a reconnection of history. Great job. Just my $0.02

[@robertdentato9394]

Love this channel. Hope to visit the museum and maybe ride the Tail one day.

[@chuckduzzie8529]

I was traveling in Germany in 2022. I was on a train next to a man in a full leather motor cycle outfit, he was going to pickup a new bike and ride it home. I told him about the Wheels Through Time Museum.

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

Aweome video, Matt. This hits me right in the feels.

[@testtest7914]

Brilliant all around!

[@kennethwise7108]

Cool stuff!! It's in the right hands

[@stevethepirate123]

Biggest question is, how had Cliff Palmers name prior to this when looking dropped away from history. Seems he was up there with the best, so pleased you have all found this 👍

[@ajmachinist]

Thank you

[@7MPhonemicEnglish]

it would be great if you could find a photo showing the side-car lettering. I would recommend digitizing everything and storing a copy in the cloud.

[@johnnylightning1491]

I hope you buy them the biggest steak dinner in town when they get down there. Very, very cool stuff. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.

[@garyehrhardt3136]

Wow the history is like finding a treasure, ty for sharing

[@jeramiahweston8095]

Man this was a great story!

[@davidliepelt6409]

The music overlay makes it hard for me to hear. Wish we could hear the interview without the music.

[@rickbearup9514]

Love this guys, but maybe turn down the background music a bit when you're doing interviews like this. Some of us old guys have trouble picking out speech from background music.

[@Zappa943]

Superb.

[@tacobob4664]

I don't like seeing something like a local historical motorcycle or car leave the area where it's always been. This bike couldn't be in better hands and everyone can get to see it and learn about the man that rode it.

[@chuckduzzie8529]

Once you go Fast, there is no going back!!!

[@jameskennedy4849]

Love the story.wonder if got left in the dust came from these races

[@oldcult317]

Cool !!! Matt

[@michael61985]

So cool so cool

[@ollelindskog4531]

I love this 🙂😁

[@mikeyhue]

Would have been nice to hear more from Andrew an his mother... pretty much 30mins of you talking bout your knowledge....

[@chuckduzzie8529]

Can you find any of the other famous racers of that era in the photos!!

[@jamesbach2021]

Way Cool!!!

[@oldchicago3216]

👍

[@allenfontenot7832]

When people think of Harley Davidson’s Wrecking Crew they also know the name Cliff Palmer.

[@enginecrzy]

I wanna go fast -Ricky Bobby

[@thomashuben9178]

Kool

[@charliedallimore7909]

My father was a printer and a Canadian Motocross champion

[@philboyes2669]

Had to turn it off due to the distracting background music 😢

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

💥💯👍👍

[@jasonmyers3847]

Hey Matt? Are you guy's going to keep this historical bike in the condition it's presently in? Or, will you guy's be restoring it?

[@mikeyoung490]

Why on earth would you "restore" it

[@jasonmyers3847]

@mikeyoung490 believe it or not, some of us aren't fans of patina.

[@thekid4698]

Why the music it is distracting

[@bradboustead1682]

It may just be playing in the background at his office.

[@williamarmstrong1050]

Gota love the enthusiasm! 🤘

[@jarhead6153]

Awesome story…