The "Duck" Bike

This week on the #DriveForHistory, we're focusing on Class C racing, and today we kick things off with our Carrol Resweber Exhibit! Resweber was a 4-time AMA National Champion, and we're going to be firing the very bike that took him there - the "Duck" Bike.
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[@Wooley689]

I just can't get enough of these videos. Wish I was working there to be around all that. Thank goodness Dale's son is there to keep the tradition going for all of us to enjoy.

[@kevinpare2014]

I know I'm watching old shows but man,I want to see all of them. Amazing

[@rcnelson]

Carroll Resweber might have been the greatest flat tracker of all time. He had an unusual style: he turned the front wheel of his bike into the turn to scrub off speed, not away from it in universal flat track fashion, and did so not with a mighty grimace on his face but with almost a dreamy look. An extraordinary racer whose career was cut short by a horrendous accident.

[@terreldodd794]

After Carrol's leg injury he eventually was a successful, local dirt car racer in South East Texas. He was nearly unbeatable.

[@danuwaanalihi1839]

Matt, please feel my deepest heartfelt love for your family. I see your father Dale has passed. The amount of pleasure and joy he gave me. The museum and all the content is his legacy. Godspeed Mr. Walksler. Keep carrying that torch Matt, you’re doing a fantastic job of it ❤️🙏🏻 ... by the way, I’ve never owned a motorcycle. I watched because of your Dad 🤙🏻

[@davidhakes3884]

At 13;03 the photo on the counter with a white backing on it,,,, FELL OVER !!! Maybe Carrol was saying thanks for bringing that sound out for him?

[@stratocaster1greg]

Matt you and Dale and the museum are a national treasure. God Bless.

[@billmoran3219]

Joe Leonard used to hold court every Wednesday night at a small shop in Santa Clara and then show up at a friends shop in San Jose, it was my pleasure to have met Carrol a couple of times when he was visiting Joe. The story’s him and Joe had were priceless to hear. Joe called him the little champ. You never have met two more personal and gracious guys, miss them both. Thanks for sharing.

[@warrensykes193]

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[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Your collection is beyond great! All you need is an Evil Knievel bike.

[@fireball1322]

This is the first time I ever got to hear a K model engine running. Seen a few, but were at shows and never got to hear one actually running. My Dad had one when he was young, before he got married to my Mother.

[@Cutter_Number_30]

Out of all the bikes you have shown here this is definitely my favourite. It's got the sweeping looks and the wicked sound. Awesome bike.

[@thomasgreen8532]

My brother and I got to meet joe Leonard at the race track in Hollister California a few years ago. When asked about racing ridged frame flat track bikes, to our surprise he much preferred those to the ones with rear suspension. The tracks did not get so beaten up during the race. It is amazing to think how much suspension has changed in the last 50 years or so.

[@seanmcpat]

I’m in the wrong industry. That sound. I never got it until I went and saw these bikes last week (11/19/22) and this bike always stood out to me. I love the duck! Thanks for the great raffle show and loved being there with you all.

[@AlecioG]

He does a mini version of the hulk hogan head shake when he does the intro lmao

[@davidwood1923]

I just Can't Get Enough!... Thanks Again

[@acts221]

This guy is an amazing presenter.

[@absinth9288]

yeah exactly. and he seems to do it all from the top of his head . with a lot of interesting details about all of the items on the bikes. super

[@wolfeyes9357]

Hug:f'n"v;"vv"hhggg

[@iainpearce6379]

I agree and his knowledge is amazing

[@sladeb6036]

The sound was absolutely awesome

[@gmcman355crazy]

I'm not even that big of a harley enthusiast but your wealth of knowledge is just incredible and make me just want to learn more and more . You can hear the true love of harleys and motorcycles in general from the way you talk

[@battlechris8463]

I was watching videos of Matt riding an old board track race. He was moving on! I also was watching Billy Lanes Sons of Speed and he was talking to Moonshiner Josh about how fast Matt is. I knew he was cool but I didnt know he has such a good reputation with builders and racers. Awsome for sure man!

[@luisviana405]

I’m here from São Paulo Brazil, I’m passionate about motorcycles, I’m impressed with the quality and originality of the bikes featured on this channel, this blue bike is beautiful. My dream is to have a bike like that,🇧🇷🏍️

[@hawgryder13]

My first Harley was a 1974 XLCH, what a beast. This K is its grandpa.

[@victorylibrary9597]

The KR exhaust port was thinned down to prevent heat from the pipe from flowing back into the cylinder. My source: Jerry Branch.

[@davidperry2202]

Carroll came in as a surprise to your dad. Autographed his last number 1bike.

[@hydorah]

I've never seen anyone bump start a bike with another bike before! haha cool. So cool at 13:03 the old racers in the portraits on the glass case all feinted at the nostalgia and brute, manly awesomeness of the whole scene

[@Raven-ec2rh]

Dick O’Brien moved to Palm Coast Fl, back in the early 90’s my riding buddy and I got an invite to meet him at his house. I’ll never forget that day and we talked KR’s for hours and then Harley’s road racer that Duhammel was riding and the problems they were having, He had a flow bench right there in his garage and was working on a friends heads and gave us a mini class on how to make Evo heads flow. The man was amazing and he took us through time by his knowledge and stories, one of my best days ever as a rider.

[@c-man5679]

I just love what you guys do for those amazing pieces of history/ art. I'm not sure if I'm really this excited for every bike you show, or I'm feeding off ur excitement. You really love these bikes. Thank you for sharing. I cant stop watching ur videos

[@Stephenhaake]

This stuff is incredible! I love how you fire up all these historic bikes, so cool!

[@edwinclark1403]

Watch this guy. He's important. Awesome quality videos.

[@johnd.4536]

That is a very cool bike! The starting procedure was killer.

[@davidwood1923]

Music to my Ears!... Thanks for Sharing... Matt

[@LetArtsLive]

It makes me excited listening to this man his passion for motorcycles is undeniable it's more passion than I've ever seen anyone have for a motorcycle periods it makes me excited they are all my favorites too.

[@nutcasemotors2401]

The sound that thing make is just beautiful. Flatheads were never built to sound like that. I want one so bad now.

[@vanveen8472]

arguably the best looking Harley ever, thank you

[@bikewurks1757]

That thing sounds absolutely amazing 🥰🥰🥰............Matt really knows how to make these things sing too..... Grabbing the rythym of the motor and just letting it eat how it likes

[@marcuslambert2162]

i know its got to have its aggravating moments , but dont think i would ever quit smiling around that place .

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

These ol K models had such a clean and classy look to them! Would love to own & ride one some day

[@johnberg1642]

Love these videos. Can't believe I was in the area and didn't see the museum. I will be back

[@TheGorillafoot]

So awesome. Was sweet to watch how you start it with the yellow bike.

[@leovdvelden8428]

Great bikes, great stories..... wauw... those were the days.... keep up the good work W-T-T-team!

[@diggerspeedshop80]

The wheelie when it fired was awesome. She just wants to go!!!

[@davidperry2202]

Carroll was a personal friend on mine. We are from the same hometown. Went to school with his son.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Way cool love the old jacket draped over the seat

[@cb175s]

I can only give this a thumbs up. It deserves much more. So cool Thank you for talking ng the time to share.

[@jerrywall9372]

It's great wheels of time preserved history been there twice keep doing it for the next generation of youngster

[@ohshitwatsmyname]

The museum that runs I love it

[@davideliasen6993]

Awesome show guys' , sweet ride.

[@bobbyneel3747]

Sounds amazing even after all the years

[@mjm00011]

That is the craziest sounding bike ever!

[@charlesobrien1056]

I am enjoying this. Thank You.

[@jonathanspanswick9854]

Just recently found your videos. Love what you guys are doing, will have to come find you nest time I’m states side.

[@johnathanharris8686]

omg the kr im starting a clone. love the content here ty so much for allowing us to see the badassery that was and is still alive thanx to you and your father

[@raccoonvalley3237]

That sounds so cool 😎 in love with them

[@joncard2941]

I think Ralph Bernt tuned for George Roeder after Resweber got hurt. Saw Roeder on the mile at Sacramento in '65, flat out on the high groove. He's on the Cycle World cover, dec.65. What a sight, and sound watching that KR. I'll never forget it.

[@usmclee65]

Thanks Matt!!!!!!!

[@superaqillachannel3284]

the great information about racing Harley Davidson. the best video

[@ajmotorsport9246]

Definitely love all the history you represent definitely love all the motorcycles 💯💯💯💯 ma respect to you guys love the video God bless you guys stay safe out there 🙏

[@joedoomsdaypio4374]

My Dad had a KHK...sweet little bike.

[@pg981]

Great to see this old iron running. These guys accomplished quite a bit with very little means. 🇺🇸

[@mojowarrior4578]

Lovely Machine 😊👍

[@ikatkatering795]

exelente reportaje

[@eliyahum4285]

I cant wait till you guys are allowed to open. I'll be down that week.

[@johnhenke6475]

I knew a guy years ago who had a K R and the chain cover had been repaired from the time it had thrown a chain.

[@hoganapex11]

That's fantastic!

[@joezednick3197]

You made my day!!!

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

Thanks a lot that was awesome

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Having listened to real engine from the period go listen to a speedway Vincent. They really crack unlike the flathead tractor noises here from a late 50s bike. Search Speedway Vincents and you should find a few clips. Best one is from Broadford Victoria with 4 of them. Rowley Pk Speedway in Adelaide was inner west suburb. Our sponsor said the Vincents used to shake the stock off the shelves a mile away. You could hear them 5 miles away with wind in the right quarter.

[@billmillar7234]

Wow!!!!......just WOW!!

[@Americal1970]

Man you must be living a good clean life I can't believe you found that Indian motor

[@jimchurchman2628]

Love this!

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Love flatrack. These light, torquey v twins are nice. They would be a hoot to ride, anywhere. Nice conservation, not tarted up so they don't look original. It always shits me when I see a Sportster with forward controls.

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

The Bottom of the Head, it's called the Squelch!

[@kevinpare2014]

So cool.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I really like your videos, sir

[@petebuttons210]

Sounds nice.

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Almost looped it on startup lol that thing got some beans in the ol can still eh!

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

Huh, I’m in Davenport IA right now! 👍🏼

[@detroit19531]

That didn't sound like a Harley it sounded better!

[@BastardX13]

Flat heads, don't make noise, they make music!

[@duggydugg3937]

awesome is the word

[@andrewharris3380]

If only could spend a week there !

[@coltonwancho6571]

K bike are the best sounding Harleys. No 🥔 just high reving power. I'm not a Harley guy but I'd love a KR motor to race. I'd ride that in the vintage class and my 73 two-stroke Yamaha in the big single class.

[@sammy60164]

11:56 looked about a split second away from being a disaster. That back wheel went down, looked like it was going to take off

[@roygunter3244]

I saw that and thought the same thing, I will bet all three of them did too.

[@bryanst.martin7134]

Keep the hand on the clutch lever. These guys have done this many times before. But had a rookie or two been at it...

[@22vampyre]

Dude! You didnt even mention his nickname! MOOCH!

[@magicgordo4878]

A little heavy on the Harley side. Great great riders for sure but HD had a heavy hand in what actually went into those Class C bikes. Also not mentioned was Class C meant "Claiming" IOW the bikes (any bike) could be claimed (bought) for a thousand dollars. All part of the history until the revisionists take over. A Rigid 30.50 (500cc) BSA single in a crate was $900.00 FOB Port of Los Angeles in 1959.

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Wicked Cool ...

[@barrybalentine6233]

Mooch was a great rider in his day

[@billp8555]

Got anything riden by 77v, on the Milwaukee team?

[@bryanst.martin7134]

After a production segment, do you drain all the fuel, or just the carbs?

[@redtobertshateshandles]

They would drain all the fuel. It would go off and the volatiles would evaporate. Take ten minutes.

[@henrybadd7116]

It sound is incredibly perfect in every way. I also can't say West Webber more then one time without screwing it up can you?

[@zk1018zt]

I live in Davenport an the meet is called chef black hawk swomp meet

[@petef.4688]

Such a wiggly beard . I can't take my attention off the beard wiggling about aha! P.s, i love love love this channel.

[@ronbrown2770]

Where's the ignition system getting its timing? Tack drives stable enough for ignition timing? I would have thought a cable and gear drive would have that flatty popping and spitting. On an Iron Head with the same gearcase, four-cam set up just gear lash alone causes an occasional pop. Wide-open, feet up, throwing dirt on your opponents. Now that's life.

[@magicgordo4878]

Many from Joe Hunt's magnetos..

[@Kevin-hn6wp]

K's for ever ! Do it wright they're bullet proof . "56" KHK

[@dashriprok5852]

Rip dale.

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Has anybody ever actually weighed one of these bikes to determine how much weight was saved by drilling all those holes?

[@HuckBowlt]

A very good question.

[@charliedee9276]

I am building a 1974 Sportster styled after these old flat track bikes. Mine isn't swiss cheesed that severely, more for the look of the day than anything else, but in my case it was several pounds. Probably not enough to make a big difference however when the difference between 1st and 2nd could be as close as hundredths of a second every tiny bit counts. I am curious as to the total weight of the bike. I have mine down to 394 lbs wet ready to ride, I imagine those are quite a bit less.

[@ronmeijer1305]

Hey,Europe here, cant you also reveal how you all finance this? There is al lot of value connected to your effort, the motor cycles, the buildings, the labor in hours you spend in the past?

[@tracnut]

That's what all the videos are about he's asking for donations from everyone who watches.

[@markgiles8527]

These are Sportsters?

[@steam212]

Where is this museum located? I would LOVE to spend a day there!

[@retromotors383]

Maggie Valley, NC - which also happens to be one of the most beautiful places you'll ever visit.

[@ez0526]

Poor ventilation with no ac, early spring or fall best time. Cool stuff dispite no Japanese bikes.

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@ez0526 An AMERICAN museum

[@ez0526]

@@thatsmrharley2u2evidently you've never been

[@ez0526]

@@thatsmrharley2u2 hows that Japanese suspension holding up on your "AMERICAN" Hardely?

[@calvinnoah6372]

I see the thread is 3yr old, magneto mounted in the generator pocket. Its hush hush, Matt doesn't seem to show or talk about it. To cool.

[@coburnlowman]

What compression ratio is this ole girl pushing???? It almost sounds like it would diesel. She would be terror on city streets , but wander if it would wanna run hot with that much compression sitting at red lights?

[@rosewhite---]

What was Harley's excuse for keeping flatheads for so long?