The real reason we avoid buying custom motorcycles

[@KBBF3]

Guy is told bike doesn't run. Drives 3 hours with no trailer. Plans to ride it home. I'd say it's the guys responsibility yet you hauled it for free. That's great customer service.

[@DTO..]

*this (MC) purchase should have been ready to go before its presentation.. the sale went on because the costumer was desperate...

[@kylebrodie5860]

@@DTO.. the guy saw it in the background of another vehicle. He was told it wasnt ready, but he still wanted it as is.

[@godswarrior22]

Shit he paid 4800 for a hike that don't start. Hauling don't cost homie nothing🤣 he didn't want that bike coming back🤣

[@axethemonarchy4412]

KBBF3 I wouldn’t trust driving that bike around the block. Hot mess

[@pazemotto]

You don’t “ drive “ a bike you RIDE a bike gawd

[@MaximGhost]

Pro Tip: when a mechanic sells his bike which doesn't run, then that's a bad sign.

[@BeardMan01]

I bought a bike that didn't run from a coworker in 2007. I still have it today. 96k miles on the clock and counting.

[@ssamotorsfinland]

It only needs better battery and starter.

[@YoungJay5597]

i was thinking the same thing. a mechanic put $20k into this bike, it doesnt run, and he sold it for 3k to b&b? sounds sketchy to me

[@P4hko]

@@YoungJay5597 most times the mechanic won't work to much on his own things and just is tired of it. I did bought a car before 1/4 of the normal price becouse it was broken and he did not care and did not know what was wrong. Spent 1 and a half day in the garage and only spent 30 dollars in parts going trou everything and fixed it. Mechanics will just lose intrest in things they worked to much whit.

[@timprescott4634]

Yeah, they saw THAT dude comin’.

[@rodneyscobell7065]

The most memorable ride was with my wife 50 years ago, we went for a Sunday ride along the Pacific Coast Hwy From Santa Monica CA to Oxnard CA and coming home on the Freeway to the San Diego Fwy from the San Fernando Valley, it was great along the coast but when we went inland to go home it was so hot about 105-110. We were both dying from the heat and came upon a Semi Truck and Trailer that was dripping what had to be ice water from the back of the trailer, so we stayed behind it for at least an hour before we got off the Freeway to make a pit stop at McDonalds, as we got off the bike we realized that the truck we had followed was indeed dripping ice water the other realization was that it had been a fish truck, as long as we were moving we couldn’t smell it but once we stopped OH Brother. 😂😂😂😂

[@epsavoy]

Same exact thing for me. Dude in the dealership sold it to me THEN asked if i knew how to ride. i told him nope and he took me to the parking lot and gave me a10 min tutorial. I rode it all the way home in 1st lol

[@Pigbenis67]

That’s is a very heart warming story

[@deesnutz5576]

Lol😆 good story👍

[@samueladams1775]

Good idea to not follow a semi. A reefer trailer sometimes has produce and fresh fish covered in ice. Also, if a trailer tire blows it can be deadly for riders behind it.

[@golds04]

“ The Californians” SNL.

[@Benjammin43]

When I was a senior in highschool me and two buddies rode our scooters(two zuma 125’s and a zuma 50) about 1,000 miles over spring break through Oregon and wa state. Greatest trip of my life so far

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

Authentic enthusiasts

[@deesnutz5576]

That sounds like it must of been an epic trip.🤙

[@cheeseandpickles98]

Way cool brother rode a 78 Yamaha dt175 200mi to see my grandpa once it was really fun

[@High_Desert_Tanner]

Craziest motorcycle trip? In 2008 I gave away almost all of my stuff, sold my truck, and rode a 2006 Triumph Speed Triple from Lawrence, KS (right by KC) to Eugene, OR to move there. I rode just under 2000 miles in late September over 4 days with a backpack on that easily weighed 90 lbs. I adjusted the straps so the "passenger seat" held most of the weight of the pack and just made it happen. Never saw any rain, and had warm beautiful weather the whole way. It was one of the most amazing things I've ever done. Being from KS I had never had a chance to ride any truly amazing places like that. Through Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, and Oregon. I took a bunch of two lane highways. Truly epic...

[@darrenwoolley8736]

That sounds so good man, I'm an Aussie, and ride everyday for the last 26 yrs, I'd really like to finish up riding in America, you know.. the classic cross country gig..

[@jamesigou9033]

Sounds very cool. Reminds me of the trip I took through Virginia several years ago.

[@Garrett1986]

That's my kinda trip right there.

[@yepiguess-nn8kc]

I'm in Springfield or, super soon I'm buying 2 bikes, one for me and one for my uncle, and giving myself about a year to get comfortable on it and were going to hit 3 corners to see family, my cousins, his daughters, live in Connecticut and florida.. If we can I hope to talk him into leaving FL to the 101 and taking it up to oregon, that way we hit all 4 corners.. I know its a big challenge, but its a once in a lifetime chance and I plan on riding every day until its time

[@otherpeoplesTriumphs]

Sounds rad. Do it again, leave Saturday 6am 🤙🏼

[@sn95roots21]

I took my 2006 Klx250 from Texas all around New Mexico, then to Colorado. In November. Doubled up blue jeans and my heaviest coat. Learned what actual gear was later. Rode 21 hours straight. Was pure fun. Ran out of gas 5 times. New Mexico doesn't sell gas. Spent a week in Colorado. Rode home. Reached 14,000 altitude on a bike tuned for 800 - sea level. Good times. Hang lose out there

[@DaemonWulf7]

i gotta say, these guys keep proving how much they care about the customer. they told him the bike wasn't ready, and he knew it was a custom build (always other peoples problems) and they got it right and shipped to him for nothing, just because they wanted to do right by him. a lot of shops won't even touch cutom builds, and i think they learned why... lol

[@FatRakoon]

First thing I noticed about the guy trying to bump-start it... He is throwing it into first. This is something you NEVER do. Bump it in second.... Also as another tip, have it in second and have the clutch held, when you are running it, and then just let go of the clutch. Its easy as pie - its something I have had to do many times over the years.

[@13Voodoobilly69]

I’m with you but I will say the clutch ads drag so if you are quick you can kick it into second and hop your ass in the seat at the same time. You will never get it to start in first period.

[@briandrmoreau3710]

I had a bad starter in my beemer for a year before I had it rebuilt. Lol second gear and downhill when ever possible.

[@teebo_xrp]

That's what I like riding old bikes pans flatheads Knuckles shovels even a shity little iron if it's got a kick start then I ain't got to worry about looking like a dummy when I got to push start it hahaha one time my ex was tweaking and she wanted to steal my bike it was a 72 Shovelhead she went to kick start it but through her over the handlebars hahaha

[@Thrillowatt]

Why second and not first?

[@teebo_xrp]

@@Thrillowatt the 2nd gear can turn better with the high compression

[@jcturn33]

3 years later and I'm still obsessed with this bike.

[@zanderfowler7995]

Seems like a great buy and the price was right!!

[@rodx5571]

Here is a hint, When you pop start a bike like that, do it is 2nd or 3rd gear, that way you are turning motor slower and decreasing your effort.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

Rod X - You beat me to that comment by 5 days... I'm pretty sure that this is a comedy channel anyway, like the 3 stooges or something, no one who owns a motorcycle shop could actually be that clueless...

[@mikelong730]

The poor guy probably got skinned by the this Bunch of "bikers"

[@rodx5571]

In 2016 my V-reg on my 2000 ultra classic crapped out in Kansas, heading to Sturgis from South Texas. So I speak from experience. Had to do that a couple times. Had to pull every fuse except computer to save battery. buy a car battery and ride to Nebraska to get the part.. 200 miles out of my way. So I learned quick 2nd gear or 3rd is best.

[@paulk5311]

i tried that with an '83 kawasaki gpz 750 and the bike would not go into 2nd gear. they have this positive neutral finder that makes it impossible to up shift with it standing still. i might could have got it into a higher gear had i had some help pushing but you cannot up shift with it standing still or barely moving.

[@christsrevenge8030]

If any of you were here you would just carry a spare kick-start peg or build yourself an automatic gearbox so you don't have to jumping bump start it.

[@glenben92]

it's lush to see somebody so happy. He just changes immediately once the deal is done and he's giddy. Love it!

[@perrybennett657]

all that bike needed was compression releases on the heads .mandatory on high compression harleys..

[@pointnine7844]

You sound like a 12year old that thinks he knows everything

[@bluecat9906]

Buddy I'm sure these guys know what they are doing

[@gravyd316]

He's actually right.......if it were the 70s. They make high torque starters but what do I know.

[@jimsmith8297]

I couldn't agree more, Harley Davidson has used them for years.

[@gravyd316]

@@jimsmith8297 So.........You prefer dated tech? Sorry that's a stupid question to ask a Harley guy.

[@rekozma]

That bike will be loved by that gentlemen for the rest of its life. He was so excited to pick it up for under $5000. You guys rock

[@TheToso13]

I love it, “I know the ride is going to be rough,” he definitely gets it, only a biker would understand that statement and said with a smile...

[@boxedfender4810]

His energy is contagious he's so happy. Good counter offer too that's what I had in my head too knowing nothing about the bike it just seemed right Edit above and beyond that gesture of delivering the bike undoubtedly gave you more possible customers. I'm never even rode a street motorcycle and I want to buy one if it comes from you. Impressive.

[@alp3771]

Needs compression releases. $4,800, couldn't build it for that. would love to see a "year after the sale" video, see the changes the new owner made. Man, I'm surprised the wires weren't smoking trying to start it.

[@waylonadkins5885]

He changed the rims and motor onto a better bike.

[@adamdasharter231]

Why not check if the battery is actually dead with a multimeter?! And why was he trying to push start it in first?! I'm no expert, but these guys seem like they have no idea how to diagnose and fix a problem.

[@godzilladestroyscities1757]

Yea, I was kind of wondering that too. They needed to jump a van to the bike, why don't they have a high amp charger to use to start things?

[@biaggiwins]

Multimeter wont tell you if the battery is good. You need to load test it.

[@XJ550CAFE]

Hipsters, should answer all your question as to why did they do that.

[@rhythmandmoose]

@@biaggiwins it will. Discharged batteries have less Volts aswell. Also when it finally runs you can check the alternator if the battery even gets charged.

[@biaggiwins]

@@rhythmandmoose a multimeter WILL NOT tell you the condition of battery. You can have a battery that reads 12.5v and be complete junk. Amps are needed to start a vehicle, not volts. They also said it had a lithium battery which may not have a BMS, battery management system, which is needed to balance the cells.

[@AIChatBot01]

Sean: “ do you want it?” Customer: “ i want it” Sean: looks at camera 😎

[@michaelvicario2584]

Ok

[@christianbell4413]

Ok

[@puddin1334]

Ok

[@boblabla13]

not just a battery or currant problem. They obviously stuck a stock starter on an S&S high compression engine.... like DERRRRR never worked on bikes before... seriously?

[@bidness]

I was surprised there were no compression releases...

[@devinmarks4610]

Exactly what I was thinking, happened to my dads bike a while ago

[@devinmarks4610]

I mean when he bought it, not out of nowhere

[@dreddredd7137]

Indeed , high compression engine , heavy duty starter and the power to turn it around , thats it .

[@devinmarks4610]

@@dreddredd7137 exactly

[@scootergeorge9576]

A friend had a '65 Pan, '49 rigid frame, ape hangers a 6" extended fork. Engine had 80' Flathead bottom end. typically started with one kick. He just kept it properly timed and tuned.

[@californiadreaming9216]

Couple of thoughts: 1 Next time you're trying to bump-start a bike with a known history of not running for a significant time and/or knows for being a fussy cold-starting bike, spray a generous blast of ether (quick-start) into air intake. Works almost every time. 2 I guess this bobber has an aftermarket engine (Victory? Harmon?) with seriously high compression and/or displacement which demands major CCAs (cold cranking amps) at start-up. If this was MY bike I would run 2 batteries on it, in series. Way more reliability. (Obviously they won't both fit under the seat. I'd find a really cool, creative spot for the 2nd batt.)

[@CantTreadOnMe]

Hey you seem to know your stuff so let me ask you. When you jump start the bike do you pop it into 1st gear or 2nd gear?

[@darkforest33]

@@CantTreadOnMe2nd

[@rogerborg]

That bike shouldn't be sold to anyone who doesn't know what they're doing. Nobody who knows what they're doing should buy that bike.

[@ziiofswe]

Maybe if they _really_ know what they're doing? Like, putting decompression valves on it... (With that much compression, I don't understand why the builder didn't do that from the beginning.)

[@aracoonswagman1191]

@@ziiofswe money

[@ziiofswe]

@@aracoonswagman1191 Pocket change.

[@tylergaye5457]

I dont why you said the same thing twice and I also dont why you care if you didnt buy it.

[@asleepinthealley]

@@ziiofswe with as poor of mechanics as these guys are I wouldn't be surprised if it has the decompression valves in it and they don't now it. I didn't see anyone feel for them.

[@daveco1270]

I think the buyer had the upper hand there. I'm guessing they would've taken $4500 or less since it was a quick flip. The free delivery was nice though. I hope he enjoys the bike.

[@dooooooval904]

True biker right there. Anyone who's ever started from dreaming to owning knows this feeling. When something screams to you, it doesnt matter about anything else...you get it. Count change out. Drain savings. Put in overtime. Sell some jewelry what ever it is that gets you your dream. Its soo worth it. I know hell spend probably at least another 500 to 1000 to get the bike starting proper. Its soo worth it for that experience and smile you get.

[@ΠετροςΣτρατιωτης-ο5μ]

used to ride a lot (around 100 miles a day) now im in a new town and my lady is in my homeplace so im saving money to get another one a Yamaha virago 535 custom in my favorite colour, Harley orange

[@Stolas1777]

Dude that’s exactly where I’m at right now on a restored Honda cl I am gonna drain my savings for it and don’t care one bit, my girl is livid but I gotta have it

[@leeswatls]

That is totally true

[@bushmanphotos]

yea you got it right... makes me wonder how many of these other comments are actually from real bikers

[@aaronjohnmaughan]

I also would have checked the switching contacts for burning and pitting. If it needs that much current to turn it over, that's hard on the contacts.

[@billbox1916]

I'm do glad you didn't let the guy ride off with the bike in that condition. Great to see you get it starting and delivering it for him. That says a lot!

[@straycat1674]

I remember seeing this video when it first came out. One thing I can say is you guys have always taken care of your customers. Given you sell used motorcycles. There may be problems that nobody can physically ever see or know about that just pops up out of the blue. But you guys will go above and beyond to make sure that’s fixed and taken care of for your customer because you still put the customer first. That is if you ever sell motorcycles again.

[@marcliebhold9625]

And put a Push-Button Compression Release in each cylinder head! Push the button on top of each compression release before you hit the starter, and it will make it easier for the starter to crank the engine and as soon as the engine fires up, the compression releases will immediately pop closed! And it will save your starter too! I have them on my souped up Harley engine and they’ve been working great for years! Easy install, just drill & tap the hole, screw them in, torque them to spec and you’re done!

[@hogie1259]

Marc Liebhold I was gonna comment the same thing . Why you would build a big inch motor without compression releases is plain stupid. Gonna go through high torque starters every couple months without them. Nothing like over amping your starter and battery...melting wiring... oh the joys of buying someone’s abandoned build.

[@SixShooter14]

Exactly, comp. releases were the first thing to cross my mind when he mentioned the jump box and van barely cranked it over. And such a relatively easy thing for a good shop to install.

[@ViKILLed2pAcV]

A motorcycle mechanic and his own motorcycle doesn't run? On top of that doesn't know how to correctly bump start it? Sounds like a great mechanic to me!

[@Robert-qm7yi]

A mechanic's vehicles never work, it's just an unspoken law

[@Nerfhausen]

@@Saxoncloset They looked like newbies, these frigging bikes almost never get running with bump start, so many bikes at their garage, take a high amp battery from another one or buy a new one at get the deal done. What a businessman....

[@512banana1]

@@Robert-qm7yi kinda true, my uncle's been dissembled for a while now

[@DrMurdercock]

The last thing a mechanic wants to do is get off work an do the exact same shit he did all day. A roofers house needs a roof, a plumber has leaky pipes an a mechanics shit is always broke.

[@DrMurdercock]

I used to bump start my KZ1100 all the time. That wasn't a small nor super light bike.

[@ottodob]

Sean went above and beyond here. Would love to do business with SRK in the future because its obvious that when you buy from SRK you buy from people, not a company. Awesome video

[@theone2be33]

The guy buying the bike is Sooooooo PATIENT and understanding!!! If that was me I'd told them to forget it!

[@mr.motormaster9881]

But he is in LOVE, cant say No

[@BoxofRain-ff4td]

I looked up the definition of “sketchy” in the dictionary it directed me here...

[@sicc_playboys_1383]

Tell me why when I saw him coughing i went straight to see the posted date haha

[@ryanmcknight9999]

yo straight up i did the exact same thing

[@leorinoreyes6430]

Still, that's the start of the cv.

[@Random-bm7ho]

@@leorinoreyes6430 It's a year to soon

[@santotaveras8068]

Omg me too!!!! Lol

[@wroman77]

Same

[@leyodydy]

My old rice burner had a compression release, this bike is behind the times. By the way, that royal star I purchased from you guys took us to the Pacific northwest last summer, what an awesome ride!

[@thamomentum]

You guys give me hope on good motorcycle dealers man. God bless bro

[@badsanta518]

a good salesman will convince you he's trustworthy.

[@jeffgrimes2172]

I think these guys are normal people who had enough of dealership’s bullllllshit throughout the years and scroungy/sceevy tactics and opened their own place. The proof is in the customers, if you have great service/great people, you advertise for them anything I’ve personally read that was less than stellar, these guys went above and beyond makin things right. Sad that this is so few and far between these days =(

[@larjkok1184]

God? Now I’ve lost all hope.

[@tms372]

Every dealer goes the extra mile when there on video.

[@rsharney1111]

No Gods For ME: there's one holy bible made up of 66 books by 40 authors written over 1000's of years. But even more it's evidence of supernatural intervention because it wasn't and can't be misconstrued or mistranslated, if you've read it/studied it you'd know what I'm saying. Statistically it's perfect and the only text that takes place in future tense(38% of the text and counting down). All other claims to be an addition or rebuttal to the Holy Bible have been invalidated historically, scientifically, and mathematically. it's safe now, go find out for yourself. Never let anyone lead you around by the nose.

[@raymondgarafano8604]

It is so nice to see a guy tanked up about buying a bike, I had that feeling a few times, can't beat it!

[@Storyracing387]

The first long trip on a bike I can remember: I was 8 years old and my dad wanted to go to Virginia. Mom said "Take the van." Pops said "Nope, taking the bike." Now to fare my dad and his buddies rode BMWs. Not the most hard core guys in the world. We lived just south of Daytona at the time. We get to Jacksonville and Im getting sleepy. As we cross the Saint Matthews bridge, I'm nodding off, my dad catches me just before I fall off the bike!! He pulls over, bungies me to the back rest for the rest of the trip!!!! Love all the East coast trips!

[@robertlewis3531]

Made my day,when my son was 7 id take him around town,no problem he loved it,went camping don pedro,decided to take my son with me on way home,about 30 minutes into the ride,I realized that he kept hitting me in the hack with his head,carefully I turned around to see why he was bumping my back,his eyes were closed and he started sliding to the side,scared the shit out of me,stopped had to wake him up so I could bungee cord him on,had a great ride home and he had a good nap,glad to see I'm not the only one to do this,bad parenting,I think not ,have some good rides my friend

[@TheBuzzCatt]

Throw the battery away. Get a mag and a kicker. Ride and smile.

[@bandccoresohio]

Might want to get some new boots to LOL that's a lot of compression to be kicking over everything's probably 13 and 1/2 to 1

[@motorcop505]

When starting a bike by pushing and popping the clutch, remember to put the bike in 2nd gear, not 1st if the bike allows you to do so. It greatly reduces the engine's resistance. Remember to put some Sea Foam or other fuel preservative and run it around to get it good and blended before fall sets in when people tend to ride far less through the winter. Make sure you ride it enough to work the Sea Foam through the whole fuel system and it will greatly reduce issues with the carburetor or fuel injectors.

[@tomtom6319]

DUHHHH

[@tomtom6319]

@Random-user you’re correct I just figured most people looking at this video already made that mistake My bad for the accidental insult

[@deanthemachine5921]

You guys need a real mechanic in the shop.

[@charlesclark9627]

I'm sure they do! This was just a challenge!

[@baasjan9488]

Now they have a guy that can build anything he is a genius

[@jimigrill]

lmfao

[@TheWillk5964]

Its for content my dude

[@devangarcia3119]

Literally 😂

[@daltonvickersjr9441]

I spent a lot of years riding a fully chopped 52 panhead hardtail. I dearly loved that bike. I used to ride it all over the country. I was in the service then and they would not let me on base with it because it was chopped. I would drive it to the main gate and park it in a lot they had there and walk to the flightline to work. 3 years in a combat zone and I can not bring my bike on base because "custom bikes are very dangerous". The reality of riding a bike like that is you better know how to work on one because they will break down. The bikes today are so reliable. I put close to 80,000 miles on my sportster with my wife on back, we did not even own a car, and it has never been in a shop. I had to store it because of health reasons. But things are looking up and I am getting both of my bikes out and getting them cleaned up and running. My cruiser is a 1996 vulcan 1500D. Keep up the good work with your channels. God bless.

[@Strideo1]

I worry a hardtail would be hard on my tail when riding over bumps.

[@jymmydkid5633]

You can be in the service and potentially get your ass shot off...but you can ride a chopper!?

[@dopeytripod]

got my motorcycle license back in 1990 & within 15 minutes of getting it, myself & 3 other buddies on bikes went on a road trip from Canada into the USA. Everything on that 1st trip taught me so much. Helmets were mandatory in Canada, but not in the USA. I will wear my helmet when on ANY highway, but loved that we didn't in the cities. Good times forsure - TIMES WERE SO DIFFERENT

[@rnrudynh1427]

A set of decompress ion pop offs that cost like 100 bucks plus about 1 hour of machine shop labor ..problem solved prior to killing starter, starter clutches and batteries

[@roadrunner40]

I'm curious. Why would you need to install all of that? Is there something different or special about this motorcycle? I've been riding bikes for over 30 years and I've never needed anything more than a good battery and functioning starter.

[@rnrudynh1427]

@@roadrunner40 that S&S motor has way more compression and stroke duration than that poor stock starter can spin over.

[@rnrudynh1427]

@@roadrunner40 the decompress ion valves are not very labor intensive if you have machine shop tooling or a jig to align the pilot holes.

[@allroyalty5015]

40+ years here, many smart folks are happy with stock, some of us always gotta f!@K with things. @@roadrunner40

[@wayneemerson7342]

Was thinking same thing. This build was not thought out.

[@TidalWaveDan]

$4800 they should have at least changed the starter and gave him a battery. $1800 profit they could’ve spared a couple of parts and labor to make sure a fan and customer made it home safely.

[@stevelutts8392]

And put a stater on it cause the dumb ass jump started it with a running vehicle and fried the charging system.

[@TidalWaveDan]

WHATS YOURSOC not sure what kind of business model that is but I assure you it’s only used by shady businesses. Anytime you’re spending YOUR MONEY, it should be implied that you get good service with a reasonable expectation that your product is backed by some sort of guarantee that it won’t fail prematurely. Not sure who you’ve been dealing with but you need to protect your dollars. And, if you treat your customers like that shame on you.

[@JordyValentine]

@WHATS YOURSOC Dude, stick to one thought for just a second, that was impossible to read. All I can tell is you bought a used bike without checking it's condition, then where surprised to find it had no oil. A knockoff russian car seizing? No shit, they're built terribly. Also lastly, when buying something you do have a reasonable expectation of quality

[@loganboatwright1099]

TidalWave Dan that’s why he said “ the reason we avoid custom bikes” you can’t just put any starter on any bike

[@ggusta1]

Not trying to be hateful but from what I saw here they hosed this poor guy. Being a vehicle dealer is a brutal racket. This looked pretty heartless but I could be wrong. They needed to at least warranty the entire ignition system which is very suspect.

[@33fastcar]

Every boss I've ever had uttered those same words. Even when he just showed up. "We did it" & my favorite reply was "Who did it?" "You got a mouse in your pocket?"

[@balanchuk]

The parts are worth almost that ... if I went to pick up a bike and the staff were trying to push start it , I'd let them ....until they gave up and then I'd laugh at them and leave

[@balanchuk]

@@na7654na well I dont have a girl or a Corvette.. I'm confused as to what a DD is as well lol

[@matthewrivas7832]

Paul Sickleville double d. Like tit size

[@MrUltraworld]

4 hrs on that and you'll be pissin blood.

[@evilintheeast]

HAHaha 4hrs That's fuckall.....

[@jonbing6670]

was thinking the same, provided it starts to begin with

[@robertrodriguez1964]

And that's just the push starting.

[@morganfleaman483]

Why is that?

[@robertedwardlee8227]

@@morganfleaman483 kidneys dont like shaking.

[@stehfreejesseah7893]

This is the real motorcycle experience right here, keeping them running is half the fun.

[@kingkole02]

So you want to know about craziest motorcycle trip? I went 1.5 hours approx 120 miles round trip on a bike with a bad stator. Jumped it at the Army recruiters office and had to fill up half way home. Had to jump again at the gas station luckily someone had cables. It was cold 35-40 degrees and raining most of the way. Was dark by the time I made it home.

[@jcolombia2990]

My key broke off somewhere in new Mexico..... had to drive to south Texas. Half the key was in the ignition switch ..used my multi tool to turn off/on. It was awesome. Still havent fixed it. Highly steabale.

[@matthewhowes2978]

Also easy to steal.

[@MiasmicGusto]

*stealable (soz-couldn't stop myself! Lol)

[@rallsanti]

Initially moved to Las Vegas leaving my truck behind in Ohio. Had my 06' Honda vtx loaded with my old navy issue duffle bag of clothes, saddle bags and a backpack attached to the sissy bar. Was an epic ride for me. The first of many trips between Ohio and Vegas, but always remember the sunburns from the first trip... and nearly running out of gas a couple times through Utah.

[@vtxdaryl]

When Beard is coughing, he’s really saying “Sucker” under his breath.

[@Rosinfiend]

He's a scumbag for this tho, he knows he scammed him

[@aphysique]

@@Rosinfiend What or how was he scammed?? What do you think the Bike should've went for???

[@Rosinfiend]

@@aphysique the bike was a project bike, never was planned to be sold, should of never been sold, that guy is going to have massive problems with that bike if he doesn't part it out, they shoulda sold it for 2500 at the most

[@kzero1499]

They bought it for $3k and you people expect them to sell it for $2500? Lmao. Right

[@aiden4785]

petrone362 they were honest about the bike and how it had problems running they were honest with the dude about what’s goin on they in no way scammed him yes it’s not a good bike but they made it clear the bike has issues and the guy decided to buy it

[@bee_lovin]

Hands-down this is the most wholesome customer service I've seen. I've been fucked over so many times when I was being polite and professional as a customer. I tip my hat to you, sir!

[@maccamacca7762]

My craziest trip on a motorcycle was when I took 3 points of acid. The trip went for 4 1/2 days, and I'm told I only got to my mailbox.

[@BiggieEighth]

🧢

[@Trapsarentgay133]

Only got to the mail box physically, mentally tho…

[@Josephsvideoalbum]

I understand.

[@Timeshifter32]

Good Acid..

[@Zen-qr2ll]

A 4 day trip would make me go mentally insane, had a trip that lasted nearly 24 hours and I wasn’t a huge fan

[@kkingquad]

My craziest ride so far was riding my Vstar Bobber 15 miles from home after changing the riser bushings. I pulled out from a light and my handlebars folded back on the tank! I still rode it home with a long steep hill going up to my house. I also have ape hangers which made it far more difficult than drag bars would’ve been.

[@davidwindhausen6194]

I have a problem with starting high compression . thay don't make a starter that will deal with it . to fix it compression realise .Mine kept kicking a brush out on the starter.

[@MikeMiller-fc2cc]

.Face it dude, you're dealing with a ''REAL BIKER''. Not A suit in leathers an cut. One more thing, there is no way in hell he'll get 80 miles to the tank. I own a 51 pan-shovel , 3 1/2 gal king tank, and I only get 52 miles to the tank.

[@dockmasterted]

My longest trip was on a 650 cc V-Star from St. Petersburg, Florida to Chassell, Michigan and back. 1300 miles x 2!

[@behroozi9959]

Ass of steel, good god

[@RSfiregod]

Storytime: I once went on a bike trip by myself and went exploring in some canyons in france, about 400km from home. halfway through the day my gas cable snapped leaving me stranded on some backroad on a sunday. Nobody works on a sunday so i pulled out the cable out of the housing and Mcguiver'ed the thing to the handlebar with some zip ties and just pulled it to drive it. took me about an hour longer than normal but i got home in the end.

[@edward6749]

Sounds funny😂. Were you scared as shit?

[@deuteronimus750]

"There's a sucker born every minute".---P.T. Barnum circus owner in 1921.

[@lauriewalker90]

Actually it was Adam Forepaugh who said that. Forepaugh was Barnum's biggest competitor. In fact Barnum never said that. Forepaugh claimed Barnum said it to which Barnum denied it.

[@deuteronimus750]

@@lauriewalker90 That's what Foreplay claimed anyway.

[@meta-shu]

I don`t always watch your channel videos, but this one`s title made me feel like i needed to watch. I bought a custom little cafe racer made by a friend, with a 2 stroke bicycle motor that was not working. I still felt like the buyer, with the emotion of acquiring the thing i wished for. My bike worked and stopped working again, but i still will put some elbow grease on it, and enjoy the happiness of owning a one of a kind. And watching the video filled me up with hope for this moment to arrive. Until now, my craziest trip on this bike was going to the bike seller`s home, some wild 22 miles

[@HunterRodriguez1]

Love the way you guys do business, just not a fan of the fact you guys struggle as mechanics lol

[@TR-sg9jc]

That's an understatement.

[@Aint1S]

They haven't even touched the bike nor even listed the bike, why busy their balls... He's not kidding about high compression, lithium batteries blow their load or not at all. If the battery hasn't been cycled in a while which this one hasn't, it loses the capacity because lithium batteries have a memory of the capacity. As the lithium battery loses its charge, it loses memory for its capacity and you lose a percentage of total capacity each time it goes dead.

[@stephens9083]

@@Aint1S did you miss the part where it was their mechanic who originally built it? Throwing batteries at a bike you can't jump start isn't going to fix anything.

[@Aint1S]

@@stephens9083 if the battery is dead and the others won't work. Yeah, I heard it.

[@itsb680]

@@Aint1S Just sayin', LI batteries don't have memory, thats NiCa batteries.

[@Rokonroller]

High performance starters are the mainstay & a must on hi comp Engines!

[@BudsCartoon]

There are bikes that you have and the bike that you want. Looking at upgrades with parts and labor, it can be a wish list kind of thing by the time you pull out your calculator. So I understand this guy's excitement when he saw the bike he wanted. I found my "dream" bike a few weeks ago. Obviously I would like a $25,000 bike but I found my REALISTIC dream bike and knew I had to have it. I am a Honda guy, started on a Shadow AERO 750, after 2 years and 27,000 miles later I sold it and upgraded to a VTX1300R. After less than a year I sold it, making an $800 profit, and saw a VTX1800N at a BMW dealership in Las Vegas (I'm in L.A.). It had the chrome meat hook ape hangers that I always wanted to have on my previous bikes, has Cobra dual exhaust drag pipes, a batwing with Bluetooth stereo with 4 Polk speakers, has a 1300 final drive and it even has an airbag suspension. Plus only 13K miles. It's pretty sweet. Even has a custom candy apple red paintjob. I always thank SRK for teaching me in the videos and steering me towards a bike that best suits me.

[@marcus3555]

Compression releases on a high compression engine are your friend.

[@bravofighter]

This is why guys used to build choppers with smaller powerplants, like the ironhead. Adding power isn't the point...stripping off weight and making it more reliable is supposed to be the point. The point of a kick-only bike is to eliminate the battery, and cutting back the pipes and fenders was to cut weight. That's what makes it quick, adding power adds weight and instability.

[@BikesandBeards]

Yes yes great perspective

[@grindsoul]

I wonder if he even still has the bike it would be interesting to know.

[@jasoncook5307]

sadly that bike and its starter has put up with a huge lack of knowledge for a long time

[@SethBergile]

Compression releases work wonders!!!

[@joesurfer9754]

@@SethBergile All they needed to do was prime the carb. correctly. You are just a clueless as the rest.

[@joesurfer9754]

@@rivjoy If you cant get it to spin it's because a bad battery or bad starter or lose wire. That thing dose not have "That" much compression. The compression exuse is bullshit and you guys cant even figure out how to push start it with two people. if it turns over even one time it will start if you prime it right. Iv been working on these things 41 years. You guys knowledge look's like we did when we were teenagers except we knew what we were doing because if our bikes broke, there was no cell phones. If you prime it right, you wont barley hear the starter when it starts.

[@combustablelemons8988]

Get an honest and knowledgeable mechanic on that job and the bike will be right as rain

[@Marty3750]

That's why I like decompression release levers, Man, so you don't have to work so hard starting the damn thing. My last choppers compression was so high this is what I did and it worked excellent after that.

[@typhoon320i]

I hate it when sales people try to bait you into saying emotional statements. They are trying to figure out their bargaining leverage. Sales guys hate me. I never say "I love it". I might say "I love it, at my price."

[@Firestorm637]

My first addition on any bike, even New is a lithium battery. Instant weight loss with minimum money. Only 1% discharge/ month vs 1%/day with toxic lead acid. Last 2-4 times longer vs Lead acid. Charge in a matter of minutes vs hours. Anti gravity batteries have restart features which saves some cranking if battery fails so your never stranded. Lithium batteries have huge CCA. This bike you may go up higher on the CCA because of high compression. My Super Duke came with a lead acid battery with 200 CCA. I bought a 400 CCA anti gravity. My SD has 13.6 to 1 compression with 4.25 diameter pistons.

[@dieselguy62]

toxic lead. lol. you ever see what lithium does?

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

don't those lipo's get very fussy about charge and discharge regime? especially if the rest of the electrical system on the bike was designed specifically for lead acid?

[@Firestorm637]

Lithium Iron batteries have come along way last few years. They are just a little more expensive than lead acid. They even make lithium ION and IRON batteries for your cars. Anti gravity came out with a 12 volt Lithium ION battery vs IRON. ION is more expensive at $700 but weighs 45 pounds less. Weight loss in a car not that big deal. Lead Acid usually 1 year warranty vs Lithium IRON 2-3 years.You do not need a trickle charger since holds charge for a year. Lead acid batteries will not crank a bike if down 30% or 70% of charge. Lithium will give full cranking power until around only 10% left. I notice it with my lithium lawnmower or lithium edger. You have full power until the battery dies. A nickel cad or lead acid starts losing power as it approaches 70-80% of charge. It is amazing. I have lithium battery in one bike 8 years old.

[@Firestorm637]

Look at the Antigravity restart. You never know when a battery will give out. With restart, no worries especially if left lights on over night.

[@Firestorm637]

I guess I am into batteries. I bought a Tesla that I charge with my solar panels. Gas and electricity savings around $900/month on Maui, Hawaii. Tesla’s batteries still going strong at 300,000 miles. Once the batteries can not hold at least 70% charge you can use them in your house for at least 10 years. Then the last phase(3) you sell it to a recycle plant where 99% can be recycled. Tesla has 8 years/unlimited miles on powertrain. Tesla states will last one million miles. Then replacement batteries will be cheaper and better. I am installing a Tesla battery in my house this month to be totally off the grid. I sell excess power I make to the grid. Tesla and making batteries cheaper make GRID STORAGE batteries profitable. That is the new holy grail, battery storage, which balances the supply/demand part of equation for our nations GRID. Of course, many businesses are buying storage batteries to store cheap electricity and use battery storage when GRID power more expensive.

[@12gsxer]

Best road trip to date was , doing the iron butt SS1000. which was from Plymouth UK up to John o Grote's then back down to just past Glasgow ,doing 1150 miles in 24. This was done with some cool mates. Totally do it again 👍👍👍 great Chanel keep it going 👍👍👍

[@cosmicgamingunlimited]

I failed my iron butt last year twice. I really want a go at it again this year, I got a better seat. I couldn't feel my butt for 3 days after the first failed attempt. 5 days after that attempt I needed to go back, I had over nighted the seat, installed it, and drove it back. I had also ordered pegs for my highway bars, but they didn't arrive in time even though they were supposed to be next day. My butt still hurt from the earlier attempt, and I couldn't complete it in time. I also ran into a 300 mile long rain storm at the end. I'm hoping for a more comfortable ride and sunnier skies this year. Glad you got yours done, you have no idea how jealous I am.

[@12gsxer]

@@cosmicgamingunlimited sheep skin on the seat helps loads 👍👍👍

[@carterco83]

I felt so good for that guy he was super happy it was like you made his childhood dreams come true by agreeing to that price you still came away with something and he got what he really wanted. This made me wanna sell motorcycles. By the way when you make trips like that to deliver a bike look for bikes for sale along the way. That should pay for your trip and then some if you find the right deals.

[@sidthesouza]

My first motorcycle and my first long haul from Pune to Rishikesh in India it was about 1200miles. I left in the morning and there at night. Keep in mind this was on an old Enfield! 😬

[@bd4246]

This bike looks like it was built with spare lawnmower parts.

[@DrMurdercock]

It's the style of it. If you have to have it explained, this style of bike isn't for you.

[@TR-sg9jc]

Arnt those the best ones?

[@MonkeyFreeZone]

b d - you say that like it is a bad thing

[@davisoreg1604]

Obviously you know jack sh?& about bikes

[@kennethsimms5227]

😂😂😂😂

[@leebenson4874]

When I turned 16 I bought my first street bike a used 72 CB 175 Honda. I had the bike 13 days and left for the west coast and back from Iowa. Little thing did just fine and got 61MPG and about 520MPQ of oil. Loved that little girl and she still sits in my garage.

[@davidsmith4363]

When push starting a bike you stand up on the pegs and drop down on the seat then release the clutch at the exact same time.

[@fastdude2002]

In 2nd gear, not first....

[@sociopathmercenary]

LOL The guy's WIFE sold his custom bike for $3,000 to buy a car. Give that man his pants back!!

[@barklordofthesith2997]

She's got him by the balls for sure but when bills are due, the toys go first.

[@sociopathmercenary]

@@barklordofthesith2997 $3000 is $50 a month on a car payment. If you are in a situation where $50 a month is the difference between getting a new car or not... Plus you have a bike with $10-20k invested in custom work... You are making some really bad financial decisions. However, if that's the case, HE should be the one selling the bike not the wife

[@barklordofthesith2997]

Perhaps they bought a 3-k car outright or minivan if they wanted one to haul kids around in. "HE should be the one selling the bike not the wife." - SM Right... which is why i said ... "She's got him by the balls for sure" "bad financial decisions." - SM I also agree, and when you make bad financial decisions..... "the toys go first." Glad to see you agree with what i posted.

[@sociopathmercenary]

@@barklordofthesith2997 Not sure I was ever disagreeing. Interesting that you value your posts so highly to deconstruct and enter into the Validation Games. SMH

[@barklordofthesith2997]

"Not sure I was ever disagreeing." - S.M. "Glad to see you agree with what i posted.: - me " enter into the Validation Games." - S.M. Not doing that at all, just trying to explain it clearly to somebody with obvious reading comprehension issues.

[@warbed1]

I know its a older video but hopefully you guys read this. I've built many a bike and high compression cars. Yes a good high torque starter helps big time but this is a good fix for this bikes concern. Install a kill switch. That way you can get the engine up to cranking speed before giving it ignition, This way the high compression and ignition fire isn't working against the battery and starter. Cool thing it makes for a real lowed first start.

[@zippyt.libertine3787]

One mans heaven is another's hell.

[@user-pr9pq8en2d]

Or One man's trash is another man's treasure.

[@GiancarloFloyd]

It needs decompression switches, then it would start right up.

[@TheHardnfast]

3rd gear roll backwards with the clutch out

[@fordrestored4646]

Terry Melvin don’t listen to that guy lol

[@nw4042]

Boy, I'm late to the party. Craziest trip? In 2014 I left San Antonio on a 2003 F650GS Dakar, looped it up to Sault Saint Marie, rode up the Dalton & back down to Homer, and ran down to Peru. Got lost in the the Andes, laid it down more than once, crossed a few rivers, got hung up at a few borders, changed a few tires and chains, made some friends, and dealt with the trauma I'd been through. 8 months, 30,000 miles, and 2 broken metacarpals later, I flew home from Lima. Bike never left, which I regret to this day.

[@earugo2531]

Running a bike on a dead battery is a good way to mess up the charging system. Experience has shown me this to be true. . .

[@raybrensike42]

Watch out for cold fronts going through North Dakota in the fall. I nearly froze to death. Really. I shook for days. The sun came out and through the window warmed up my body, as the heat was turned up real high in my apartment. It wasn't 'till hours later that I stopped shaking. It took me days to warm back up. Looking back, I think I was near the point of no return. I remember that I could barely control the bike. I just about could not get off of it.

[@monavieforal]

Ray Brensike I live there too and have done some cold rides.

[@Doobie603]

Yeah man I'm in New Hampshire and I always try to stretch the season too far. I Can definitely relate to being frozen to the bike lol

[@biryaniofbodyhair]

Sounds like every ride through winter here in Ireland!

[@alexmwk2802]

This happened to me last year it's actually scary because you get tired fast and don't have good hold on the bars once you lose feeling in your hands

[@TheGargoylesDen]

Had this happen to me on my very first bike. Rode it to see a girlfriend an hour (each way) in the middle of winter on the snow no less! Temperature was 24°f I found out later that day. I got home, took off all my clothes and laid down over a heat register with a quilt covering me and didnt move for the rest of the day,...lmao good times but really stupid!

[@michaelspicer1236]

Camping bike , my old 650 Triumph, Tiger, I loved her , and she ran great most of the time ;)

[@TEEDUBS]

British bike/car things. 🤣

[@ThenVersusNow_]

Were the "$20,000 in parts" in the back somewhere? Those tires in the rain could have killed someone.

[@asleepinthealley]

If you can't ride a bike with bald tires you're not much of a biker. Some guys ride em till they see cord and some ride em till they hear air...

[@ThenVersusNow_]

@@asleepinthealley Cool story bro.

[@mrchocomel]

@@asleepinthealley probably because those bikers ride like shit.

[@henkjeoma8069]

@@asleepinthealley and some people like to as safe as possible.

[@asleepinthealley]

@@henkjeoma8069 What would 'They' be doing on a motorcycle? A ship in the harbor is a "safe" ship. But that's not what ships were built for.

[@MrDinglenuts]

your problem was...u have a high crank starter because of the higher compression ...but being a custom job..u cant fit a big enough battery to match starter cranking amps...good luck friends

[@forestboucher4810]

Yup! That's when you put decompression release valves in it 🤗 I had the same problem. Put 110'' in 1986 softail rip through a starter every season. got lucky when it actually started. Finally had enough and put them in. Starts way better now!

[@gertjevanpoppel7270]

There is different kind of solution for the starting problem… 1) Get a stronger starter motor… 2) change the gearing of the starter mechanism… 3) make it 2 starter motor

[@austinkissling9036]

That thing needs compression releases

[@Joefred77]

Austin Kissling I was going too say that

[@redrum2188]

Its about time someone has the right answer!!! A battery is where their at with this?!

[@92gashaulass43]

mine has ads cam

[@joesurfer9754]

No, it needs to be primed and choked right. You fukers are just too inexperienced and stupid to know that.

[@Evan2]

Joe surfer Are you going to reply to every comment here with something spiteful and hostile just because you think you know better?

[@richfiryn]

Back in 1973 i rode my Honda 160 from just north of San Fransisco to the tip of Baja and took a ferry over to Mazatlan. And i made it back home on that bike too ! I spoke really crappy Spanish when i started the trip and that didn't improve. Although i could say Uno Mas Cerveza por favor !!

[@6luealreadydead]

awesome video! bike went to a guy who will actually enjoy it & u could see the happiness in his face& body actions& hear it in his voice! & he even shipped it to make sure the fit would get gone safe.👍🏻👏🏻 that's a good hearted business man with awesome customer service...

[@thenite187]

When you try to run/start a high compression motorcycle engine, you should engage the transmission in second gear.

[@BikesandBeards]

That’s what we were doing

[@thenite187]

@@BikesandBeards yeah, I noticed you guys switched to using 2nd later in the video. This bike needs some decompression sparkplug adapters or cams.

[@tobins6800]

That's why god invented compression releases.

[@DrMurdercock]

And how is that going to help when you're trying to push start a Harley exactly?

[@tobins6800]

@@DrMurdercock reduces the energy needed to spin that engine over. Between that and second gear, it should start a LOT easier

[@graemewilliams1308]

@@tobins6800 That is correct. My first bike (Ariel Red Hunter) never had a kickstart. I became an expert at push start at 15.

[@thatoneguybrian2365]

@@DrMurdercock you wouldn't need to push-start it, the compression release allows the starter to overcome the compression of the engine to start. I have a bike with that exact S&S 113 engine and the compression release valves are the only way to start the bike with the starter.

[@stephenpenniket9976]

Anything you'd change on it? yeah, the frame, the engine, the wheels, the seat and the tank. Apart from that i'll keep it just the way it is!

[@klmbuilders5385]

No way I would have parted with $4800 for this cobbled-together paperweight.

[@billynowhere847]

@Robert Wallace Not if it doesn't like to run.

[@toddadams8420]

It is a good looking paperweight

[@aphysique]

@@toddadams8420 absofooookenlutely

[@pggp273]

I wouldn't want that heap of shite as a gift

[@CR-kr9cs]

@@billynowhere847 just needs a compression release on the heads and it would fire every time.

[@dracula4573]

I'm so happy for them. Great customer service I loved how excited you got when they got excited

[@boomerhgt]

Yeah they were a cool couple

[@stonegallimore1163]

So the guy who built the bike doesn’t even know how to start it

[@LXW-Arts]

A strike of lighting and a good kick from a horse started the engine

[@spidaman0112]

I wonder what gear it cranked in

[@stonegallimore1163]

@Ponykiller unfortunately that’s exactly what we have going on right now

[@mithst8965]

Craziest trip: I lived in German for a few years for work and me and three buddies decided to take an Epic trip before we all left. Rode from southern Germany to France, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy and Slovenia. We hit a bunch of mountain passes on the trip that were just hairpin on hairpin on hairpin (including the stelvio pass). I was on a Yamaha FZ6 and wore through my rear tire within the first few days on the passes. My buddy on a Triumph Sprint broke his exhaust from a big random rock on the road that he narrowly avoided. My other buddy on a Honda ST1100 came out to flat tire one morning and his exhaust started falling apart, which we temp fixed with beer cans and zip ties. And finally the last guy who was on a Yamaha R1, the tail of his bike caught on fire at the very end of the trip burning up some of his clothes, an iPad, and melting the whole tail of his bike. But he was uninjured. Mountain passes, Alpine coasters, sights I'll probably never see again made this is a once in a lifetime trip. All in all, even with the mechanical failures it was the best trip.

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

Road trip from San Diego to the Arctic Ocean on my Yamaha Super Ténéré.

[@El33G33kGoat]

This is so wonderfully wholesome. Love it.

[@dexterpoole1625]

I'm so happy for this guy it's crazy... I remember when I spotted my dream bike an bought it that day