World's Rarest Motorcycle - The Traub

[@bobtraub9945]

Not many people get to see their name emblazed on a historic machine like this! I feel privileged! Thanks to you and your Dad RIP Dale.

[@jeffreyhill7990]

I actually got to help Matt once by holding this bike while he worked on the oiler, a once in a lifetime experience, if you love bikes, then you need to see wheels through time.

[@bobbyvarnell9350]

Seeing this bike in person is on my bucket list.

[@neil2me9]

He must love going to work everyday. Guess it's not work if you love to do it. Greatest show on KZbin hands down. It should be on network TV. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@Liam1H]

Everything about this bike is beyond cool.

[@Taco_Syndicate]

Coolest underrated channel I’ve had the privilege of being algorithm’d to. This needs to be shared, seriously.

[@rickyhammer9351]

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[@McQueenFrancis011264]

One word! Beautiful artistry of machinery!

[@hellogoodbye2279]

I love that we can now see this thing run!

[@BastardX13]

"One of the HIGHLIGHTS of my LIFE riding this machine." Damn straight it is! Special to see it be ridden.

[@causwayspeedway]

This video was made TODAY 08/26/2020 !! For some reason I find significance in this.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

Tell us more !

[@smiley4288]

Jumps on and rips it round the parking lot..... what a legend 🤘😎🤘

[@royogden2536]

You guys never seize to amaze me with the collection at the museum...and to hear the stuff run and see it being ridden is a special treat all its own....I love you guys and would definitely enjoy spending the day with you all...

[@countryboyscooter3402]

Dale started it for me and a friend probably early 2000's. we spent 8 hrs there that day!

[@davemetz7368]

What a GEM !!! And the way you started it, by getting the flywheel rotating ......then releasing the compression is amazing. The sound also is just amazing to hear. What a great sound !!! Now I know why this bike would be considered the worlds rarest bike. And it looks awesome !! Soooooooo glad I watched this. Thank You .

[@servicarrider]

You are your fathers son, Matt. But at the same time, your own man. What a winning combination.

[@kimmygibler760]

Sometimes I mess up putting together IKEA furniture...and then there was this guy.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Lmao

[@danoweston6185]

Amazing bike! Thank you for your passion in preserving these rare beauties!

[@chevyfan82]

Nice I got to hear it run in person still remember that day like yesterday.

[@PhillipMikeHunt]

After he spent all his time and money creating it. His wife told him "either the bike goes or I go" so he hid the bike.

[@tomthompson7400]

Wait till you see where he put the wife ....lol

[@drmachinewerke1]

I say it was stolen from him. And the neighbor built a wall around it. It would be very interesting to talk to a family member or read some old news paper. Motorcycle stolen from inventor.

[@nashvilleslim]

He's becoming a better story teller. I'm sure pop's is proud.

[@jamesspiker6024]

I would have missed her but there was many more around I’am sure👍

[@fredericrike5974]

@@nashvilleslim His pop also lets him ride motorcycles through the halls full of priceless, irreplaceable machinery too. Yeah, Dale has to be happy with his son, every day of the week. It also means the museum will be in good hands long after Dale is gone from us- something I'm sure he wants, too!

[@davidwood1923]

It's the Second Time that I've Seen you Run This Baby... What a Special and Rare Piece. Thanks for Sharing

[@dehoedisc7247]

Matt, honestly, I think that watching you ride the Traub motorcycle is a bit like watching a modern pilot flying one of the Wright Bros. prototype early airplanes. A real treat.

[@BigRooster616]

Wow You guys have some amazing history. So sorry for the loss of your Father. RIP Dale 🙏

[@johncarroll7407]

What a gem great job matt your dad wood be proud of you keep it coming thanks

[@lewisbighuber7029]

Great treat to see these. You are a young version of your dad.

[@kennethconnors5316]

your channel is head and shoulders "the best bike channel you " show/explain /start/and drive !!!!!! CUDOS

[@Wooley689]

Incredible. Have seen this bike in articles and at the museum. Getting to see it run and ride is something i waited a long time to see. Superb. I'd pay$100 just to be able to sit on it for fifteen minutes and look it over.

[@wesseljacobs2201]

The man that made this was prioably the best engeer of his time. He just made a motorcycle propably by his self that was decades ahead of its time.

[@veb92168]

Wow the technology in that motorcycle is absolutely amazing! Especially when you think of everything else available in 1916 .truly awesome bike!

[@toddclendenin5469]

WOW, THIS JUST BLOWS ME AWAY. TRAUB PROBABLY DID’NT EVEN HAVE AN ENGINEERING DEGREE. JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU EITHER HAVE IT OR YOU DON;T. THANKS FOR SHOWING IT TO US. I REMEMBER SEEING THIS BIKE IN MOTORCYCLIST OR CYCLE WORLD MANY YEARS AGO.

[@timinla64]

What a privilege to be able to ride that bike. She’s a beauty for sure!

[@danward2970]

Love what you guys are doing ! I've wanted to check out Wheels Through Time for quite a while , definitely on my bucket list. Keep up the wonderful job ! Got to think good ole Dale is looking down and smiling , that is if he ever left the building ... Ride on !!!

[@zedhead2864]

Thank You Matt!!! What a treat. Absolutely LOVE your channel!

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I hope that you know of Allen Millyard... he is the modern Traub, sir thanks again

[@glennpowell3444]

That guy is a bloody genius! What he can do to a 2 stroke is nothing short of a miracle! Cheers.

[@glennpowell3444]

@Jeff Kopis Hi,I havnt seen the Harly but he probably has. His Flying Milyard is my favourite.Cheers.

[@flathead1930]

Hey Matt I saw your dad start the Reading Standard Board Tracker, I was even in the video, Dale worked hard to get the bike started. Another time I got to watch the Traub started. I guess I picked good days to go to the museum.

[@breakstuffinc]

I've seen this machine in person. Very impressive creation Mr. Traub!

[@billsmith4877]

Matt: you are such a great narrator/orator. Thanks.

[@josephlopez750]

Damn! That's the most radical, powerful sounding, n just amazing engine I've ever heard for a motorcycle engine. Very, very cool.

[@warrenedmunds6316]

I seen this a couple time Dale happened to be there the first time I seen it, just about every part is one of a kind. Once you see it you will not forget it. Great mystery. Go see it when possible!

[@Team-fabulous]

What a a wonderful machine. It engineers like Mr Traub make the world go round, he must have had a fantastic pair of hands. Great to see he's getting some recognition with your video..

[@6pup]

Wow, that’s amazing! I have earphones on and turned up all the way when he started it👌 Not surprising to hear Ekins had his hands on this beauty for a while....

[@jaytouvelle2359]

This guy is amazing. Every Video is outstanding. I wish I knew him when I was a kid and I could of picked up a MC from the past when they were available.

[@MrRippinonyou]

Man love your work absolutley the best and rarest collection of running bikes in the world x

[@marcuslambert2162]

or sure has to be one of the best channels on KZbin, want to see this museum bad ,but its a long way from the deserts of Arizona.can only imagine what its like to stroll thru that place ,but to then go a look here lets fire this one up & ride it today ,gots to be the best job ever..

[@winteromara7702]

Wow thank you for sharing it was so ahead of it's time what a great story

[@georgeflutey838]

Great video Matt. What an amazing machine, and it started straight away. Keep them comin.

[@dstysonnier]

I was there the day that it was started in 2017.......It was awesome. It was pure coincidence. Out riding and stopped in to look around!

[@anthonymiller8989]

Tony & Susan here, Just awesome

[@williamjhunter5714]

I bet remakes of those would sell well. Great show.

[@kenball1980]

Fascinating, that bike could have had a huge impact on the history of US motorcycles had it got the attention it deserved.

[@marcuslambert2162]

fired up easier than a lot of new bikes must be a great feeling just walking thru that place , but to be able to fireone up & ride it must be the greatest thing ever..

[@BikingVikingHH]

11:00 When he pulls back up on the red brick promenade you can see the little rod that holds the fender stay on the front right rattled loose. Character

[@MydogTagz]

I'm not really a motorcycle fan, but I find the bike history pretty interesting. Not even sure why the videos showed up actually, but I'm glad they did. Thank you for the videos!!

[@user-ls5zp4bj7s]

I can't believe you rode it. I thought it was just going to be a walk around, but to see it run and be ridden was special.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Makes me proud to be a 2003 cvo road king twin cam owner!.....long live the twin cams

[@alexgummer4979]

Please keep making videos and talking about everything. I'll keep donating and liking

[@workhorsetraildesign]

Never watched your channel before, but I subscribed in the first 20 seconds, so excited to watch more!

[@irishshintoshi8213]

Great bike, great story. Thank you

[@johnlynch5221]

That is one cool bike and obviously ahead of its time. Saw it be started at Wheels Through Time June 2018.

[@AxeGaijin]

I'm angry at KZbin for recommending this channel to me yesterday. They should've done that ages ago! Instant sub.

[@BastardX13]

My favorite bike, bar none, since the day I heard the story 30 some years ago. John Britten, certainly a genius has NOTHING on this mysterious builder. Magnificent machine and presentation!

[@colinmunro7337]

Big call mate that bike would not wheelie past the fastest competition of the day like the Britten.

[@DCI1962]

That bike is way ahead of its time

[@roberymcgoff1904]

Great informative program one of the best I've seen.A trip to the museum is on my list of things do. Thanks for taking the time to produce these videios

[@roberymcgoff1904]

Please tell us again how to get the link to support the museum. Preserving these bikes is a important part of history Thnxs RMM

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

such a sweet bike greets from Austria

[@lobmin]

Just the front end alone is really something to behold

[@joeboyko2138]

Awesome bike and video...I'm going for a case of beer and I'll be tearing walls down over here!!

[@cliffordhart1592]

Great job, love what you do for the industry. AMAZING, THANK YOU

[@87mini]

This is such a beauty, and the mystery is so maddening - how could someone so talented disappear into the pages of time? I wonder if you could find a machinist/cycle guy who would love to tear it down and make engineering drawings, then sell the plan set as a museum fundraiser. The bike is more than a curio from the 'teens - a reproduction would be a valid roadworthy motorcycle for the roads today! Kit bike only, of course - I don't think it could pass smog! ;-) I wish I had the skill set - it would be heaven to be able to sit down with this bike and get into the mind of the Marvelous, Mysterious Mr. Traub! Thanks for the great videos, Matt. I love that you always make it about the bike, and not about you.

[@DrBo1]

probably all innovations in this have been discovered, however at the time they were hidden most likely until patents done..you can bet foul ay was involved??

[@vettemaniac2237]

Absolutely amazing piece of machinery today, let alone in 1916 ... That was certainly no garage build given the Traub name in the castings. SO cool.

[@spic0li]

What a classy ahead of its time machine wow!!!

[@kevinrice4909]

Speechless Time Machine!!!

[@glennpowell3444]

If I could have one vintage motorbike it would have to be a Flying Mercal. Love the old vintage stuff! Cheers.

[@markwells7462]

You have the greatest job of all time. God bless brother

[@randalmontgomery4595]

Wow, Traub was really ahead of his time!

[@danstewart8218]

Fantastic ! Thanks so much Matt - so interesting. 👍👍👍

[@cpedersen474]

If i could time travel, this is why. To go back and learn the origins of stuff like this. Very cool

[@vanillagorilla8236]

That's the most Interesting Bike I've Ever Seen !

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

A thrill to witness significant history!

[@livetoridecando]

What a great find. I need to get back down there.

[@charlie418791]

Unreal !! Found in a wall. What a find. Great story.👍

[@thebeardedcoder]

Hallo from Cape Town South Africa. It is on our bucket list to visit you one day. Keep up the great work

[@andrewperry605]

you know what I like? you actually rode it. designed to be ridden. well done

[@roger3221]

What if Traub had gone into production and still existed today? Then we would have had a very interesting and innovative brand. Amazing bike!

[@roger3221]

@Neal Head With the technical edge they had and if they could carry that mindset through to today, I think Harley Davidson would have had a hard time competing. The only point where they could gain is the price difference, because innovation also has its price.

[@gilsongrosch3797]

simply wonderfull. Hope one day I'll be able to visit your museum

[@carthrasher8022]

Another great video/presentation!! Thanks, keep up the good work. Hope you will be able to unravel the back story on that incredible machine & its maker.

[@andya857]

So unique, a work of art...

[@lazydog1964]

What an Amazing bike. Thank you for sharing

[@Chopper650]

old bikes are so much better than anything made today

[@Bill-xx2yh]

Really sweet sound.

[@railroad7401]

I've known about this bike for 50 years. Have you ever heard the rumor that the prototype is still out there? Thanks for firing it up for the masses, that takes balls, if it blows you are screwed.

[@1953beetle]

Imagine finding the prototype?Amazing.

[@railroad7401]

@@1953beetle It's a rumor, but I've heard it from old bikers in different cities. Hope it didn't get scrapped during WW2 scrap metal drives.

[@1953beetle]

@@railroad7401 Same here.It would be a shame to loose a piece of automotive history.Like the Von Dutch (?) built (vw powered) BMW motorcycle,featured on American Pickers tv show some years back.

[@maxjackson1373]

Absolutely Beautiful.

[@jmsiii4751]

Very cool. What a thrill to ride it!

[@thejkyle]

What a find this channel is! Wonderful videos from people who I can tell know what they’re talking about. Great stuff!

[@HaXaW5150]

The last week. Dang I'm glad I still have a few videos I haven't seen. Hopefully we can come up to the museum this fall.

[@samz.4968]

Got lucky and found one of your videos while on youtube late at night, been hooked ever since. I'm located in Charlotte NC so ya'll arent too far from me. Cant wait to make the trip out and visit!

[@DELAWAREBOWHUNTER]

I’ve been to Asheville several times and never knew they existed! Planning a road trip for the spring when they reopen Unbelievable!!!!!.

[@johnbrooks1422]

Fantastic motorcycles sounds GREAT Good Video

[@philipbowry9341]

What an awesome bike that is.

[@albertfarah2472]

Mr. Trub was a perfectionist

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Always excellent and informative content

[@stevestinnett6777]

This bike sounds amazing !

[@raccoonvalley3237]

You guys have the coolest job ever would love to work there !!!