Testing KTM 450 Amish Buggy!

[@thatowensbloke]

I have to thank you, Matt. My wife normally hates me watching bikes and car videos on youtube, as she is not interested in them at all (and i watch a lot of them). Whenever a Matt Spears video comes on, she says "ooh, smiley Matt!" and sits down and watches with me. your outright determination to see the bright side of everything is damn infectious. We love it! Cheers from Australia

[@SuperFGeeT]

One answer, get rid of wife?

[@cjvilleneuve1566]

Divorce her dude !!!

[@Justcarlosdiaz]

I love your unwavering positivity in the face of near constant adversity 😂

[@johnrogers2849]

Dude smiles for everything and it's awesome

[@Jeremy_Adams]

I respect the fact that you put it all in your videos! A lot of people would have been embarrassed they ripped the wrong reign and cut that clip out but I respect your transparency!

[@keithhasafastcar]

Is that Will from BUM that i hear in the background? 👀

[@wirebrush]

I thought I heard ol Loose Nut Willy behind the camera at one point too.

[@PossumSwanger4]

7:51 he said thanks will I just noticed so yup.. I heard it too and was wondering the same til i just heard him say will 🤣

[@mostlymotorized]

Yeah couple of good vibes youtubers

[@COYOTE_N8]

Yea lol

[@jaredbullock3082]

Cross the steering ropes so you pull the direction you want to go,the most simple fix i can think of

[@fprintf]

Seems like such a simple fix! Sometimes it is the easiest thing you overlook

[@Nevernowaynope]

I died laughing when you said it was dangerous on wet pavement, then you're in snow, hahaha! I'm here for All your stoke, Captain Wheelie, yee haw!

[@patrickmcshea5168]

Honda! KTM might be ready to race but for what one lap? Swap that engine!. Love what you have been doing homie, love from utah!

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

You've got Will from BUM (and prev. GHPC) rocking the camera today! Definitely an excellent partner in crime when it comes to Moto' powered mayhem! Keep doing what you do 👍‼

[@jakecooper9900]

i thought that voice was familiar

[@RyanMercer]

This thing terrifies me. Now make it electric and go after Not A Wheelchair.

[@derweibhai]

Possibility the worst idea ever. F-ing LOVE IT!!!!!!

[@dananchick8548]

Basically you’re reinventing the horseless carriage 😂😂

[@sonny9608]

Came to comment on Henry Ford doing this same thing 100+ years ago. Liked this comment instead.

[@JustCallMeHorse]

@@sonny9608 Frederick William Bremer more like in 1892

[@sonny9608]

@ No, I meant Henry Ford and his Quadricycle, 1895ish, which it looks much more similar. Bremer looked like a Sleigh with wheels that were too small, but thanks.

[@JustCallMeHorse]

@@sonny9608 Henry Ford Quadricycle had same sized wheels, that's why I said Frederick William Bremer. As his car had large wheels at back and smaller at the front.

[@chuckhixson2725]

The collab with Bum, before you smash into the guardrail, might be a sign.. Sent

[@300zxdriver]

I thought I heard him in this video.

[@pjs3996]

G'day from Australia ,I've been enjoying your videos cheers mate.

[@aserta]

18:22 just ditch the spokes, get a rolling rod bender, bend some stock to the ID of the wooden hoop, weld spokes from the hub to the metal hoop you've made, and finally bolt the wooden hoop with the rubber to the metal wheel.

[@Chocobo18]

Matt flew over that guardrail like a cartoon 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kylecrommett5159]

Add a couple pulleys to reverse the reigns and make it more intuitive

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

No need for any more pulleys. Simply cross the cords and hold the left loop in your right hand. Hardly rocket science! 🙄

[@icosthop9998]

Too bad he couldn't keep the original wheels for the front. 😢

[@chadscatharsis3287]

"It's so much gooder!" Your girl had me at that lol. Great vid! Love the dedication to an absolute DEATH TRAP!!

[@johnbuckley8721]

Off road wheels on the back then your golden pal

[@markxuereb3450]

Great video it was fun to watch. You should put paddle tyers on the back and take it in the snow or sand.

[@bigjim7230]

Man I'm crying real tears. We all knew when he said ya do a speed run. Lol. Then Matt's flying over the guard rail. Funny shit man. We need to hang together and bust out some projects

[@brianschmidt2747]

Matt please before you end in a bang. Steering please. Steering that steers.

[@liamburke8225]

really underrated channel this one.. can’t wait to see what you do with a bigger space and more sponsors on board. great video as usual bud! 👏🏻

[@Justcarlosdiaz]

That motor sounds just awful 😂 looks like a lot of fun though!

[@mblaughlin]

Put a steering lock on it so the tiller doesn't push you off the wagen in the event if loosing control

[@notsorare]

That tiller could take you out if you hit something Not one of your most brilliant ideas! 😱

[@Charles_Lutz]

Taping yourself into that thing is a level of commitment everyone should have in their life 🤣 Keep it up man. This build is sikk. it just needs a lil TLC

[@Bummotorsport]

Dude such an awesome machine I still want to drive it! still can’t believe that accident 😭

[@Johnyknowhow]

That was gnarly af!! Matt went flying 😂😂

[@mainmanmustard]

It sure is Premium. Shooooo!

[@hudsonrobert49]

I just love your video thank you

[@wecirclethesky]

Did not expect to hear Will behind the camera. Small KZbin world, lol!

[@nullexxx]

lol definitely did not expect to hear will in this video

[@tnoutlaw73]

I wish we were next door to each other dude. I just turned 50 years old this past October. I have been doing stuff like you do in your videos since I was like 9 or 20 years old. We would get into all kinds of craziness weekly lol.

[@rweckert]

Motorcycle wheels for the back? Reinforcing the frame a tad? Very fun to watch. Loving the wheely laugh...

[@OhThatsLionHeart]

It’s problem after problem, and your positivity is off the charts!!

[@mostlymotorized]

Is that WILL behind the camera??

[@jordanbatista2390]

Yup you can se his friend there to when thei are loading this abomination on the trailer 😅

[@Thermophile07]

Matt your nutz, but it’s entertaining take a horse buggy & every contraption you goof with. FYI Farmers Dog food has issues.. sorry you had use them as a sponsor

[@Del350K4]

In the interim, while you rebuild the KTM, perhaps you could put a well-silenced stock Predator in it, make the front end look old, and take it into town. Just for one video, perhaps you could major on people's reactions rather than on outright performance.

[@knirbnosaj1158]

Those laughs during successful tests are infectious!

[@webmuir]

Why didn’t you swap the ropes in your hands so right was right and left was left? 😆

[@Magister899]

Well that Would have helped. But the current rigid steering contraption is muuch better.

[@khrismakaruk1027]

This in all honestly is my favorite and most unique build of 2024

[@Speuca2000]

1st few minutes. Hmm. That sounds like will from BUM, When he crashed the buggy, yeah thats will 😂 Love it when creators like these come together ❤

[@redlineriders2695]

You never disappoint with your videos always a banger, it’s cool to see you collab with Will from Bum as well!

[@JesseForrett]

You're creations are awesome bro. For real. I love your work. It's very inspiring. I'd love to have a pal like you to help me build on one of my bikes...

[@jasonearles9789]

FREE DOG WITH EVERY KTM PURCHASE SO NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO WALK HOME ALONE

[@robmanueb.]

My vote would be for 29" bicycle wheels for the front.

[@johnrambo9912]

You are completely mad, that’s why I love watching you 😂

[@MaxRunia]

That was some serious chaotic energy 😂

[@static_bolt]

Love your content man, I am impressed with how powerful that 450 is lol

[@NOGAS420]

old style wheel with new style tread/tyre would go hard

[@EdStonesy]

You and BUM collab would be perfect!

[@dananchick8548]

How come you pull on the left reign and it went right?

[@Sludge73]

Pulleys.

[@dananchick8548]

@@Sludge73 backwards though

[@LoneStarMillennial]

Get rid of the reins and make them limiting straps so that if you lose grip on the tiller it can't turn too sharp.

[@LBJohansen]

Another super video, greetings from Norway

[@mark675]

That crash was hilarious 🤣🤣

[@JenserBierfan]

What an awesome build series this is. So much fun. Greetings from Germany. But I would wish you would wear a bit more PPE while driving this contraption, so I can enjoy a lot more videos in the future to come, because that crash looked absolutely violent.

[@mtkoslowski]

Have you considered rack and pinion steering? It’s an amazing and revolutionary advancement over reins?

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Amish technology - has to have reins! 😜😇😁

[@willruss]

The only kTM build where the cams aren’t the weakest part

[@rexhorning7228]

You need to make knobby tires for the back wheels. Cut up some mountain bile tires or something like that.

[@mostlymotorized]

Definitely threw a valve shim when the throttle stuck. 22:32 And likely smacked a valve into the piston next time you hit rev limit 24:32

[@bioshift1]

I think you should use this as your rail cart. I think it would be pretty damn comfortable.

[@MattSpears]

Right!!!!! There is a route i'm working on getting permission for that will be so cool!!!

[@bioshift1]

@MattSpears I kinda felt like this was the direction you were heading. You'll just need to source light but strong wheels for it. Maybe 55 gallon drums bottom cut and reinforced. Somehow make a bevel.

[@robertandersson2523]

I would cross the steering lines to make it more intuitive. Ok... wàtched some more now. Good upgrade at the steering. Except the spline threatening steering tube.

[@glovester]

This is the type of unabashed sketchiness that youtube is missing.

[@gniawd]

Is that wil from BUM on the camera it sounds like it.

[@BrandonYoungstrom1]

6:50 I think Matt is holding his new buggy steering wheel.

[@CIBERXGAMING]

can find some 26x4 fat tire bike wheels for the rear?

[@jebrc]

was that will behind the cam for a bit there as in will from bum pretty sure it was lol love this channel and bum lets see some sick builds fellas

[@conmentary]

Such a cool project Matt

[@JesseForrett]

I think if you match the rear wheels to the front Dirt Bike ones, it would look incredible..., but i assume you want to keep the buggy to be as "original" as possible perhaps. Either way though, i love it. Tread in the back though for snow and whatnot...omg

[@bajwajatt98]

Awsome dude, put headlights on this thing , put roof on it and change back wheels also and do overnight challenge with it

[@NickBotha]

10000 likes we get have wheelie next time , with no exceptions 🤣🏆

[@blindlemonpiesky]

Hey Matt, maybe you could re-power with Squirels running in a barreled cage with food in front of them!?

[@nedmacallen]

That back right wheel is driving me crazy. You’re gonna get speed wobbles so fast.

[@nedmacallen]

17:37 thank goodness

[@petercarbin2077]

Simple way to fix steering the pull on right rope the turn right just cross the rope in your hands

[@andersnrregren9087]

Taking dog food advice from ppl who use dog cage just dont work for me but i do love the videos

[@donlongo25]

wrap a rope around the spokes to make paddle tires...

[@MattSpears]

That is a great idea!

[@vaprobe87]

18:43 Nascart

[@michaelhorton6166]

Looks like a ton of fun and sketchy as hell! It's literally a horseless carriage!

[@DoRC]

In the future you can skip the lock washer. They don't actually do anything.

[@ItsCrashOut]

Recognized Will's voice in an instant 😁

[@lukesmith8547]

It would be cool to see the rear wheels upgraded like the front but the same size diameter as the original

[@heartsky]

You're restoring my faith in the younger generation, but not by a lot.

[@ayedee6681]

Matt showing us the evolution of buggy to motor car.

[@artblakey4159]

Another vote for electric. The engine noise really kills the vibe of a carriage like that. I'm pretty sure Carl Benz's neighbors told him the same thing back in 1885.

[@icosthop9998]

Too bad you couldn't keep the original wheels for the front. 😢 Looks to un-Amish now 😥 😢 😢 😭

[@Don-xl7me]

Will n Matt collab omg !!!!

[@davidmiller1151]

Love the dirt tires need some on the back

[@seanwhalen5011]

Yes lead paint for the doggo.

[@cjvilleneuve1566]

You should make a capstan steering wheel, the steering wheel is the capstan and the rope are still attached the same you begin with,,you just need at least 2 pulley to redirect the pull and also act as tensioner for the rope tention adjustement, so the slack in the line is taken of .

[@JamesBurr-vk7kh]

I knew that was Will once I hear him laugh 😅

[@2wheelLove]

did anyone else hear the very loud rod knock when he started it up in the snow lol

[@Fantaman900]

I have seen these modern ones with like the dirtbike spoke wheels. Atleast it would work in the snow if it had knobbies in the back too🤣

[@rabbitualpanda]

lol that steering is so counter intuitive! its all fine and dandy until you resort to instinct

[@bikescarsandmore6156]

Dirt bike tires look sick on there, only if u could find some for the rear but doubt they make any that big 😂

[@TravelinCatfish]

Matt = Mr Rogers for grown dudes

[@timothygraham5642]

I want to see motorcycle tires on the back. Definitely paddle tires for the snow.

[@2462bf2]

Places you can't even walk

[@JustCallMeHorse]

Looks kinda like frederick william bremer car with that kind of steering, he made his car in 1892.

[@carlnorthcutt8383]

Haha almost ready for Moab?,,,,that's insane

[@JDZiemba1773]

Bro ...is that Will from B.U.M. behind the camera?? You all need to do some crazy shit together.....rock on!!❤️🇺🇲

[@Mofapilot]

So it looks like you reinvented the first automobile

[@Yohosun]

Bro you are truly awesome Love your content ❤️&✌🏻

[@joski9030]

What am I watching here😂 the engineering is pretty impressive