Traveling on hand-built Harleys. Failures and successes.

[@mikedall9527]

I thought this would be shit when it appeared on my list. It was shit. Absolute shit about brilliant shit. Loved every minute of it. Thank you all for making shit like this and getting it out here !!!

[@blandomcgee]

It’s a shitshow-dumpster-fire-disaster-machine and I loved every second of it. I really appreciate your comment. You get it. I like that.

[@victorauletta7699]

I like the fact, these guys never got mad at the bikes or each other. Just looked like an adventure. I’ve had issues on my old shovels on trips.

[@blandomcgee]

Best days of my life have been broken down with buddies trying to get the bikes back on the road. Thank you for appreciating and understanding. You, my friend, are a real biker.

[@ronsampservice3066]

@@victorauletta7699 I've been pretty lucky when riding my 1970 XLCH. In all the time I rode that scoot, ALL over Texas, the only breakdowns I had was a broken clutch cable and one night leaving Dallas at 5am, my old points type regulator burned my generator. Still rode it 35 miles to my house. 🍻 The lights wouldn't even glow a tiny bit, but the ignition just didn't mind at all.

[@letsridebikes7716]

Thats what it is all about fellas, riding with your mates, having a laugh and making memorys

[@blandomcgee]

Thanks! I feel exactly the same way.

[@romandybala]

This is so true. Our club consists of chopped shovels and panheads. Im old old school and get to solve problems that were problems 50 years ago. We always manage to limp those chops home. My ride is a 70 Thunderbird.

[@blandomcgee]

Love a 70s trumpet! Please keep her on the road brother.

[@davidvanbeek7761]

yes, quality content struggles new friends ultimate problem-solving great filming and great banter top job

[@blandomcgee]

Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

[@williammiller4786]

Hard to watch but i could not look away.

[@blandomcgee]

I felt exactly the same way while it happened.

[@markblundell9461]

Yea! It usually takes a couple of years of riding a self built custom to sort out its quirks and failings. I just had to replace a melted piston in mine.

[@blandomcgee]

You nailed it brother. Sorry about the piston.

[@azdragoon72]

Great video, this video deserves that you get a bunch of subs.

[@blandomcgee]

Thanks brother- I made it for my friends and I- pretty neat that so many other folks seem to enjoy it.

[@SoyismaAlgunPedo]

not even 5 minutes into the video and i already loss the count of the fails haha! keep safe dudes loved the bikes, for sure whas an amazing trip.

[@blandomcgee]

Thanks! We love the bikes too.

[@sstingrae]

Awesome ride!

[@blandomcgee]

Sure was

[@scottreed6191]

Awesome video! You guys still having fun...I still ride the old bike in our group and it's always something. Used to ride a hardtail springer with a coffin tank. Had to ride in back to not spray the other guys...LOL. Problem is- the guys sometimes keep going! We have great memories hanging out having ah road b##r with some of the best banter. People are still cool and stop to help. Remember we're in this together. Rock on , brothers!

[@blandomcgee]

I am always amazed at how good people will stop what they are doing to help a biker who is stuck or struggling. We are so vulnerable on these old machines, we couldn’t do these trips without relying on the kindness of strangers. Thanks for the kind comment @scottreed6191.

[@williamgaze866]

What a fun video. Sub’d.

[@blandomcgee]

Thanks. It was fun in real life.

[@russellfoote2470]

love the old stuff oil lines an push rod tube keepers

[@blandomcgee]

Me too Russell!

[@ronsampservice3066]

I love the sound of an Ironhead Sportster with drag pipes. A REAL Harley - Davidson! 🤪 And one thing you have to admit..... BIKERS ARE SOME OF THE NICEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD! Good on the two ladies. The weekend warriors I usually see around would most likely NEVER unload their bikes and haul a broken machine of someone they never met, let alone even stop to offer help.

[@blandomcgee]

We rely so much on the kindness of strangers when we explore the world on these old machines. There are lots of good people out there. Also I agree ironheads sound amazing.

[@antruder]

Great video of an epic journey 👍 nothing beats having fun and fails whilst riding with your mates. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it 👍👍🤘

[@blandomcgee]

Thanks! We had a blast, I’m glad you also enjoyed the adventure.

[@russellfoote2470]

wish i had guy like you to ride with and wrench

[@blandomcgee]

If you’re riding something old that breaks a lot - you’re with me.

[@russellfoote2470]

@@blandomcgee yup u built shovel , kick only open belt hand shift other bike is a 83 shovel

[@j.7937]

im in NM, alomo, always good to see chopper guys out riding, not sure if any live here though

[@blandomcgee]

Too hot in alamo now, but we’ll be back that way someday-

[@OldeThunderCC]

All of my worst fears in one video. Haha😂

[@blandomcgee]

When you’re riding with your friends and you start to hear a new rattle- do you say something? Do you lie awake all night dreaming about the wrist pin that may be working it’s way of a pushrod? I feel ya buddy.

[@OldeThunderCC]

@@blandomcgee just redid my top end so yeah it nags at me. Will my half ass foot clutch linkage hold 😱 I totally get it.

[@benderbender1233]

😉🤙

[@squarefour1]

Epic trip. Seems those gals especially Susan were great people. Only on an HD boys. Loved the video.

[@blandomcgee]

Agree- the world is full of amazing people. It becomes so clear when your broken down on an old motorcycle. Thanks!

[@bruzer59]

Man, I’m happy to see John on this trip TOO

[@blandomcgee]

John is the man, and that panhead is BADASS.

[@morningstarx5340]

The dental floss you were towing the shovel with sent me 😂

[@blandomcgee]

That was my thong

[@wolfeyes9357]

The one thing about ye' ol' Ironheads...you can most certainly get them afloat!

[@blandomcgee]

Simple is beautiful

[@timwinfield8509]

Have you noticed the pattern here? If you don't fix it right the first time, you'll be holding everybody up on the road. Have some pride in your ride. Just 'cause it's old doesn't mean it has to be junk.

[@blandomcgee]

You’re never held up if the destination is wrenching with your brothers on the side of the road.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

The bikes may have been shit but they had a lot of cool hipster t-shirts & stickers

[@wolfeyes9357]

I want to go ride with you folks....looks like an adventure!

[@blandomcgee]

Oh buddy- is it ever!

[@timdurpos3298]

When you ride hand built bikes the build never ends

[@blandomcgee]

Clearly, you understand. We’d be bored if there was nothing to wrench on.

[@jonaspersson6135]

What a trip gays 😅thanks for sharing ❤

[@blandomcgee]

We have so much fun! Thanks for watching.

[@kurtfoulke5130]

"gays" 😂 That would explain a lot

[@richardlowe680]

If you drive at least 100 miles on any road,you can pick up enough parts to make 1 whole Harley

[@johnnycrash3270]

12:42 Love that Moonshine copper tubing set-up

[@blandomcgee]

I agree- super cool

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Yeah, that worked great 🤔

[@wolfeyes9357]

I own a okd Ironhead and Shovhead....nothing but problems, but i love them...but, i am kooking for a vstar 650, vulcan 800 or a vlx 600 to chip up and bob to actually ride with reliabilty!

[@blandomcgee]

Any and every chop is awesome in my mind.

[@Cabalero24]

ремонты в дороге - интересная часть путешествия )

[@blandomcgee]

Ummm- dunno Cyrillic- but thanks!

[@razbishara6491]

Fkn Classic Vid bro!…I always say..”It’s all about the journey not the destination”…Life on the road man!…we were doing the same shit over here on our Triumphs back in the day!😂Watching from New Zealand man!..Hey there’s a great biker community out there right…ya don’t know till ya out there then you start meeting them for whatever the reason…”Shit Happens for a reason,the good,the bad,and the ugly😂… Great job guys,stay safe out there and enjoy it💯👌🙌😎

[@blandomcgee]

Wow, what a great comment. It is so clear that you get it. We’ve all got British bikes too- they are just as sketchy. We love our bikes our brothers and these memories. I made the video so that we don’t forget. It brings me joy to know you also had fun with us.

[@razbishara6491]

@@blandomcgee 💯Bro!Keep em coming❤️‍🔥🔥🙌😎

[@benderbender1233]

ir0nheads rule!! 🤘😎🤘

[@benderbender1233]

c0pper lines w0nt last.

[@blandomcgee]

Agree

[@nicomega4280]

@@benderbender1233 they’re still doing just fine 😊3k miles later I’ll probably do a top end before the lines

[@benderbender1233]

@@nicomega4280 😉👌

[@wolfeyes9357]

Go have a good time no matter what bike you ride!!!!!

[@blandomcgee]

Yup

[@TTP719]

I am a certified HD tech went to MMI In Phoenix Az 08 till late 2010. I did early and late model. I learned that HDs are garbage. They constantly try to tear themselves apart. It would have to be an unbelievable deal for me to ever buy an other HD. Even Sony Barger said if it wasent fot the torker pipe deal he would ride a Honda Goldwing. Goldwings are absolutely unfu****g believable performing bikes.

[@blandomcgee]

Kudos to you following your dreams as a professional wrench. We have no certifications or torker pipe deals, but we love our machines and our friends and we will keep ‘em on the road as long as we can.

[@salmarinello2976]

Buy a Honda ! You guys give Harley’s a bad name

[@blandomcgee]

We’d be just as dumb on hondas

[@razbishara6491]

@@salmarinello2976 Buaaahahahaaaa classic🫣😂🤣🙌😎

[@nicomega4280]

I’m bringing a Honda this year 😉

[@nicomega4280]

@@salmarinello2976 guys like us are the reason why Harley has a name 😉

[@DansCycles]

Working on Harley’s is 50% of the fun

[@phalypso]

I did this decades ago. It was the worst best trip of my life.

[@blandomcgee]

I can never remember the perfect easy days, I hope you get another chance to live the dirtbag life.

[@SteveB-hy2ci]

Wow chicks!

[@blandomcgee]

Peep peep?

[@jpshirley438]

Idling high gentlemen

[@blandomcgee]

Timing or fuel?

[@ulanarni8804]

Hallo Leute. !

[@blandomcgee]

Hallo-Bitte baut einen coolen Chopper!

[@KenMoore-y8o]

I'll ride a cobbled up Harley ( and have) over a Honda ANY day of the week 😊

[@blandomcgee]

Cobble it up brother, cobble it up!

[@kurtfoulke5130]

I guess it was a fun trip, but it pisses me off when I have to sit on the side of the road because someone couldn't prepare his piece of shit to run longer than an hour 🤬

[@tomconte1765]

What's the difference between a Harley and a Hoover? Position of the dirtbag. Ha!

[@blandomcgee]

A Harley only sucks in the rain? Harley was never a president? I’ll never plug in my Harley. There’s dirt and hair in the hoover and little pieces of gears and bushings in the Harley. Hoover leaks water to make power, Harley’s leak oil?

[@wolfeyes9357]

Look for intake leaks on those old bikes!

[@blandomcgee]

Starting fluid, it’s not just for burning up the top end when the bike won’t start. It works great for checking intake leaks too. Ahhh sweet starting fluid.

[@robertward8037]

Wild Hogs. ! Lmao

[@blandomcgee]

Oink oink

[@gorbacev85]

Harley is outdated, the two cylinder engine is noisy like a diesel, it's useless with a big CC but it runs like a snail. Look at the Honda Gold Wing. From the first time it came out of the 4 cylinder, it continued to innovate until the modern 6 cylinder engine.

[@blandomcgee]

Decision made, we’re all selling the Harley’s and buying brand new gold wings. The next video will be 30 minutes of us talking about which tires are best in the rain.

[@jeffh6255]

Hahaha! They will never understand the joy of wrenching. ​@@blandomcgee

[@nicomega4280]

@@gorbacev85 wait for the next vid… Honda will reign again! 🫡

[@kurtfoulke5130]

That would make a really fun video 😂

[@proman5498]

If the three stooges rode harleys.

[@PeterLove-f9u]

Horror show -rat bikes ,not safe to be on the road------p-----

[@blandomcgee]

Haha true- true

[@nicomega4280]

@@PeterLove-f9u safety second 😉

[@nicomega4280]

@@PeterLove-f9u safety second right? 🤷‍♂️

[@masterlink_1]

not one man in this vid...

[@deltabluesdavidraye]

Lol

[@blandomcgee]

Teeehehe

[@nicomega4280]

@@deltabluesdavidraye lmfao 🤪

[@ronjon5386]

Well it looks like you’re all riding a bunch of JUNK. I’m glad I’m not on this trip.

[@blandomcgee]

We’re taking donations to buy bikes that are not junk. Feel free to help out. Once we’re all on 2025 Goldwing Trikes we’d love to have you along.

[@nicomega4280]

@@ronjon5386 I can use a sponsor too! Show us how it’s done brother! 🤛

[@glennpace9230]

Easy rider you guys are not

[@blandomcgee]

"I never wanted to be anybody else."

[@nicomega4280]

@@glennpace9230 you’re invitees to show us the “true way!” 😆