1959 harley sportster ironhead magneto kickstart

old guy kicking old bike. bike made from swapmeet / junk parts. k, xlch, xlh mix of parts made it into a period custom. even added paint and shiny stuff this time! cold rainy day, needed a few extra kicks to fire up.

[@saxon1177]

It's good to see Leonard Da Vinci is still inventing bikes! Just awesome!

[@stevo7807]

My first bike was a 59 xlh which I bought in 1966 for 900.00 bucks. Wish I had it now. Sold it to my then brother in law in Ephrata Pa.

[@BourgeoisCapitalist]

Doc Brown's bike is uber cool...and no flux capacitor!!

[@magnusvanttinen7855]

So cool. And nice to see the magnet ret./adv. to get the right position for start. A REAL BIKER!

[@kaveebee]

I wouldn't mind betting he has been doing that for many years. Probably worked out all the little foibles of that particular bike, it sure runs sweet enough. Makes it look easy really. Great vid.

[@jordanhowell3870]

i agree

[@Soulsmithing]

You're inspiration! I have a '78 CH and just bought a '60 CH.. and I'm planning to make (you provided the words for a feeling I had): «a period custom»! Thank you man! This bike is gorgeous!

[@reddmann2216]

Early models all controls are backwards to what young folk expect...Awsome

[@alexquick5491]

And great song in the background

[@jordanhowell3870]

thanxx for the video. this is how you are supposed to kick harleys standing over the bike so many people do it wrong

[@VndNvwYvvSvv]

Yeah, less off-axis strain on the shaft and bushings. It's really hard for me that way though.

[@BoneNeglecter]

old dude made this video even more awesome

[@jordanhowell3870]

agreed

[@robertstockamp6992]

I have a 1959 Sportster too and it's no easy feat getting it started or riding it for that matter.

[@gustavtraglia7546]

all that leather...He's like a saddlebag...with sunglasses! RESPECT!

[@Gerk8]

I saw a pale rider on a dark horse, and his name was Cool. 😎

[@mr1rapid]

Love an old Sportster being started by an old guy. Quote from punk at the Broke Spoke (Kiln Mississippi) "Watch that old guy try to kick start that Sportster. Man those things'll break your knee." Then a couple kicks and ride off........pussies! Hard to beat the sweet sound of an Ironhead.

[@TheWolfsnack]

Old guy? What old guy?

[@ernestmartinez9071]

That seat is killer

[@TerraMagnus]

What a cool way to commute to Hogwart’s.

[@elltie]

i just came upon this bloody beautiful

[@alexquick5491]

Perfect

[@dougmohn3379]

Really nice,

[@johnvanbeek5671]

Nice looks and sounds like my ‘62

[@tubedude54]

He reminded me of the evil santabot from futurama as he rode in at the end... Ho Ho HO!!!!

[@sporsterini]

Damn I was born in 59'. Don't see many complete examples of 1950s XLs

[@ckelley63]

I didn't know father time rode a sportster!!! lol

[@mr1rapid]

ckelley63 And kicks it...................good show.

[@dougankrum3328]

...Probably no older than Me, @ 70....and I kick-start my 93" knucklehead....

[@nila-ex5rp]

..born to be a Harley boy®

[@workingmansdead44-ug8hl]

Looks like you just drove it out the showroom door

[@hamishr2367]

Electric starter is nice

[@Hibiscuscalyxes]

So if I have a Kickstart, and a magneto, do I need a battery? Pretty cool if not.

[@ephraimgarrett4727]

No battery required. The generator will run the lights, but they will dim a bit at idle.

[@stevepope5484]

What's the procedure to install the mag. And they don't offer a way to retard for starting?

[@rollthelosingdice]

a 59 that close to stock is worth some $$$$

[@dropkicker101]

That red bike is pimp!!

[@DarkAristocrat]

yeah. 2 stroke v twin

[@axlerose4744]

Dark Aristocrat It’s a 4 stroke Harley 45.

[@jamesvirostek4140]

Santa clause I want your bike for chriatmas

[@W1RMD]

What part of Maine are you in?

[@marcinligarowski1530]

What is this black motorcycle? It looks like a Polish motorcycle junak m10

[@davidcook1166]

sweet!.....david

[@marcopoulin1897]

I wish i own one right shifter

[@jordanhowell3870]

i want a left foot clutch hand shifter kick starting harley

[@balmoralpjk]

Wear any Levis jeans or leather chaps?

[@jayprovenzano6719]

Uncle Ed!!!!

[@sm70911]

Tht rear wheel on the red bike is off a Yamaha.

[@superlate97]

Weird hair. He should be a villain in movies.

[@thomasward00]

The bike is cool, but the hair made the video

[@jasonchicoine4282]

Merlin needed too many kicks

[@ilivill]

the terminator

[@ВадяИванов-ъ3и]

Клас

[@ernestmartinez9071]

He is no beginner

[@otorcycle2245]

А кто это?

[@mollyhester650]

O

[@Roberto7537]

Belli capelli che rumoraccio l'harley😜