The Harley UMG

[@markjohnston2675]

Matt I met your dad a couple of times, he treated me like he knew me for years...I'm happy you adsorbed the knowledge from your father...The museum and history is in good hands...I hope you can groom another generation to carry the torch for you father and the history of American Motorcycles.

[@Waveluth]

I’m cleaning the drool off the floor as I type. What a beautiful example of motorcycle history, thanks!!👍🏻😃

[@clavo3352]

LOL! I can see it!

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

Harley Davidson , maybe retro a new one , classic and simple . Low power and jocky is real motorcycling

[@oldflorida2003]

Me too

[@stevelabranche6119]

Being an old school Harley guy, never heard of this UMG bike. Thank you for sharing your great knowledge and beautiful bike.

[@healyburnham393]

I was blessed with a 1937 bike--74 cubic inch. I drove it to work at Philmont Scout Ranch in 1966,

[@fj9460-lr]

I’m 71 yoa; I was ridding Harleys at 16 yoa, a 1952 K 750 cc side valve (KITT) and a 45 cubic inch ‘45 W. Fork years you and your Dad have been my inspiration to travel back to my youth and relive those thunderous V twin memories; thank you so very much!

[@dogpaw775]

Matt's genuine enthusiasm and knowledge continues to takes Dale's love of these machines to a new level, beating all the other HD aficionado channels hands down., IMHO.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

UMG... I've been involved with Harleys for over 50 years, this is the first time I've ever seen one complete!

[@sporty196071]

I think I have learned more about history by watching you. I have been a bike guy since I was 8 years old when I saw the wall of death in 1968.

[@railroad7401]

Yep, 1969, 9 years old and my "cool" aunt took me to see Easyrider. Got a 500 Trophy at 15, first Harley at 18, and never been without a HD since. Indians have been in there too!

[@LtJackboot]

I laughed at the way your shades dropped into place the second she came to life :-) Badass!

[@tetlow2]

Haha. Ya that was some good timing on the glasses part.

[@vince4005]

What a history lesson Matt! Thanks for sharing this beautiful machine.

[@JDeomanoJeromeDanetteJeremiah]

Dude, you have the best jackets and sweaters. Thank you to the staff and volunteers at Wheels Through Time for all the work you do.

[@rodslogic4350]

Love the history of all these old banger

[@davidnapper8097]

Fell in love with Harley's reading Street Chopper magazine back in the 70's while in high school . Love these old bikes , true works of art . Thanks for sharing these great bikes with us !

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Excellent presentation, very informative. Guy knows his stuff ! Much respect. Trinidad & Tobago.

[@jeffvanark]

I love the museum! In 2019 a group of us were on a road trip from Wisconsin and in the area however we were running late. You guys stayed open late for us to take a look at the museum. This trip was cut short to race back home to Milwaukee for a job interview. Keeping in with the motorcycle themed week, I got a job a job at the birthplace of many of your displays. I hope to come back and spend a day at the museum in 2021.

[@davidgreve1081]

A Very Classy Bike and i loved the story along with it too! Fast forward 20 years, and i had the BMW version at only 500cc to ride to scholl every day! That was a cool Bike as well. 6 v system, touring model with a 6 1/2 gallon fuel tank , an oil type air cleaner on it, open drive shaft on it, two up seat, no spark advance or foot clutch but a winner none-the -less.

[@joezambrano696]

I'd say the best part of all these bikes is to sit there and just go through the whole bike trying to understand the ingenuity of the machine how everything was created and put together and make it work to take an idea and bring it to life I just got into the hobby of building motorized bycicles and it takes a lot of work to put these bikes together the best part for me is to modify parts and make it all work the best part in the end is the ride to hear the engine

[@Walrus647]

I love hearing about old Harley and Indian rivalries! Beautiful machine! Thanks for posting!

[@bryonkidder6199]

I am so grateful for your Dad's passion and commitment to the history of motorcycles! I'm also grateful you're carrying the torch that your father lit! I learn something new every time I watch... Damn, that bike sounds good!

[@yankeeryder7430]

interactive history,...... doesnt get any better......thanks Wheels Through Time.....well done as always......simply the best..!!!!

[@leegoddard2618]

Mark is a lucky guy, growing up with Dale for a father. Very informative. 😁👍. Thx.

[@dimebag4680]

Amazing and so informative I always love watching your videos. As soon as things slow down me and a couple friends want to come and tour your facility. Can't wait to see your historic place.........

[@jamesakers1175]

It would be a joy to own one like that. Way ahead of their time on so many different bikes. So cool to here all the history of these amazing machines. Thanks

[@peanutbutter4829]

Hopefully you'll be open on Memorial Day Weekend..We'd love to see all of you again, love supporting all that you do to keeping these wonderful ol' gals running!!!

[@davisdeen4039]

A Walking HISTORY BOOK ! DAD IS VERY PROUD SON !🙏🇺🇲💪

[@Hainero2001]

I love the look of the large radius tire on those old bikes. Very little space between the frame and the forks and fender.

[@nickkercheval2704]

Matt, I love your knowledge and delivery. Fantastic channel. Fell in love with motorcycles at the age of 6 in 1957 when my Dad’s friend showed up one day on an Indian.

[@eduardosampoia5480]

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[@eduardosampoia5480]

idiot: person who trolls others with stupid comments.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Henderson were shut down by Schwinn because he wanted to concentrate on his bicycle business he was a lousy stinking bastards who closed the factory when they had a Year's worth of orders to go and the general manager try to arrange an employee buyout to save their jobs and their dealers because it was no one employment in those days beautiful racing motorcycles The nickel-plated Excelsior that was in the lobby we're all melted down for scrap metal Schwinn was a bastard who did not care that she put hundreds of people on bread lines when they could have been working such as capitalism in America

[@patrickodonovan5066]

I love this channel. Gives me hope and helps me relax. God Bless you for putting this together.

[@johnhazlett8395]

Once again guys thank you for bringing all this great 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jfoz7602]

What an amazing piece of history and knowledge. Thanks for sharing

[@albertfarah2472]

You guys are the treasures for preserving these beasts!

[@davidwalker8297]

Visited a few years ago, however the day we passed by u guys were closed. So i took a few pictures of the entrance. Beautiful flowers out front of your gated entrance. We will pass by again. Long ride from our Montreal home. Great web site!!!!

[@johnnieguitar5724]

WOW! You only see these rare Harleys here, folks! Thanks again Matt!

[@lesthiele4921]

Truly a fantastic piece of history, I would love to have it parked in my garage, a grezt lesson in motorcycle history.

[@FjHenderson]

Might want to check with Town and Country Harley Davidson in Michigan. He has a lot of old ones and a few that look just like that umg.

[@fireball1322]

Thank you for posting all this early H-D info that I always wanted to know about, but didn't know it yet! And thank you for saving this old harleys for all to see. I hope to visit your museum before long.

[@wheelsthroughtime]

We would love to have you!

[@nelsong4719]

Great piece of history Matt. My father had a couple of WLCs built for the CDN. military. I cut my teeth on that model but the favourite Harley my father owned was a Pea Shooter. Thx again.

[@dukecraig2402]

I have an original military technical manual for the US war bikes dated 25 September 1942, in it it has all the exploded views and all the service information (ie piston to wall clearances etc etc) to maintain the Harley 45 inch war bikes, the Harley opposed cylinder shaft drive war bikes that only 1,000 were made and never went into service, the Indian Scout war bikes and the experimental Indian shaft drive bikes where the motor was turned sideways in the fashion of a Moto Guzzi. Apparently at the time of printing the military had intentions of pressing the Harley and Indian shaft drive models into service although that never did happen.

[@jamesmurphy1480]

It just blows me away these bikes start like they’re brand new out-of-the-box show room quality like they were just came out of the dealership yesterday

[@johnmcclain3887]

Thanks for a very interesting bit of "Harley history". In my youth, I had a 1937 WL with a sidecar transmission, three speed with reverse, and enjoyed it enormously, wish I'd never sold it. Those old flatheads just simply run.

[@toddthepanamericanbrooks888]

Hey Matt!! This bike is incredible and I don't ever remember seeing it or if I saw it I didn't realize all the cool history about it being a NYC 'Indian copy'. BTW I wanted to say I'm just so impressed with all the videos you and Chris are doing lately and how well you're covering the intricacies of Harley (and American v-twin) history and how well you explain how this particular model emulates the police Indian! Keep up the legacy Matt brother, being Lifetime Members we're so proud to stay involved (as much as we can) with you and the WTT Team!

[@duaneconger2910]

That's one amazing Harley glad to see that you have it and that it looks absolutely beautiful. What a Classic Harley 👌

[@davidthomspson9771]

Crazy how Harley had a one year only 4 speed box in the 36VL ....ive only worked on 2 of them in 20 years.

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

Very cool bike . Thanks for the informative video Matt . Love these videos. Always look forward to the next one . Keep up the great work and stay safe Take care from Australia

[@Simplyput3451]

WTT, a fantastic place with tons of motorcycle history. Thanks Matt and Dale.

[@petervella9142]

I really enjoy these informative videos and the beautifully presented motorcycles that all run, incredible 🤙🏻😎

[@DougSamm]

Matt, You Nailed this video bro ! You did it’s rarity justice in the introduction of it !! Your videos are all great,, this Exceptional !!

[@vanveen8472]

the first Harley I ever rode was a flathead 80, one of my buddies found one like a barn find and he got it going, he let me ride it and it was a torque monster, which it had to be because it had no rev's, somewhere around 3500 rpm and the vibration to get there was fierce, I had a BSA thunderbolt so I was used to vibration but that flathead was remarkable

[@TheOldaz1]

Beautiful restoration and it sounds great. I would have to change the throttle to the right side though. Thanks for sharing the history.

[@freebird3190]

Positive video for the day , Love your Bikes and Videos .. Looks like you are the Man Now haven't seen your Dad do a video in a while ..

[@sparky4152003]

Cheers again, great to see, gotta be worth a visit from England U.K before I'm too old - only a lad at 63 so a bit of time left ..

[@talkingrock7011]

Absolutely beautiful HD thanks Dale

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

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[@talkingrock7011]

One that I never knew existed , it’s a beauty

[@simonevans343]

BEAUTIFUL BIKE BEAUTIFUL COLOUR BEAUTIFUL MUSEUM

[@davidlefleor9147]

will ya'll be opening the museum this year ? i'm hopeful covid will be gone soon i want to make the trip down from Dinwiddie Virginia to experience your museum tc and happy new year

[@rogerjudy1]

next time i come to maggie valley im going to look yall up loved the harley!!!

[@BOBLAF88]

Classic memory's, I was going to be late for school and got a ride from,"Les the Biker"! He had a flathead Harley with suicide shift sissy bar and springer front end. When we got there I was surprised that a lot of girls there knew him! Harley was on menu for me after that day and I got a 2k sportster a special model with 2 spark plugs per head

[@mattgascho5116]

I love this place. Was the coolest places this Ontario boy stopped at on a motorcycle trip.

[@lancemccormick4171]

great bike harley-indian breed worked on many old bikes that mag is rare nice restoration enjoy all your bikes

[@pauly680]

I love these videos so much ! Thank you guys ! The history is as interesting to learn as the bike is to look at

[@charlieparker2773]

THANK-YOU FOR SHARING THIS SERIES BOUT THE 37 , ALWAYS LEARNING NEW INFORMATION WITH YOUR SHOW ‼️ W / R

[@HaXaW5150]

I really do give you guys a big thank you for doing these videos. It has given me a place to escape all the hoopla going on.

[@bjrnisteinandreassen7934]

OMG a UMG...! I just happened to own a U. Not original, but as close I could build it at the time. Love the big flats..😊

[@Wooley689]

What a sweet bike and history. Like the jacket as well.

[@dakimberlin4457]

Another awesome bike and history lesson thanks Matt for sharing your knowledge with us and could you please explain how you get these bikes to start so easily hell I’ve got a 75 ironhead that will not start nowhere near as easy as that

[@motorcyclemark2889]

These videos really make me appreciate my Evo Heritage I love hearing and seeing Harleys history !

[@timothyfrankfother4108]

I'm a Harley fan just subscribed to your channel and have instantly become my favorite to watch. I have a 99 1200 sportster and a 92 softail that is a project bike. This is an awesome channel and look forward to your presentations it's really cool.

[@craigpennington1251]

That's a cool bike. Like the red paint too. It fits that bike.

[@tomhengel7244]

Too cool.. glad you guys brought it back for everyone to see and enjoy

[@veb92168]

Love the bikes and the stories too so cool!

[@bigdeal6852]

Love this show ! 🥰 Matt is a cool guy !

[@randalmontgomery4595]

Fascinating. You are very knowledgeable and present the info well.(I have owned a 1947 Indian "Chief" and a 1937 H-D "U".)

[@jfabs8796]

Great video. Really enjoyed all the history behind this beautiful motorcycle.

[@davesnetsinger5426]

Parts are getting tuff , even for the Army 45 , this will be the 3rd time since I have owned the jewel. She gets better and better every time

[@davesnetsinger5426]

P,S I believe that she's a WLC

[@cqcq374]

Good to see you start these old girls and actually run them. Very cool!

[@arthurcgans8198]

Great history Matt! Thanks for sharing!

[@wyattoneable]

I sure appreciate these videos. It sounds great.

[@MrSpikebmx]

Love it!! And your doing a great job. Your dad was a great man!! Keep it up..

[@Polaris88Reid]

You have. 37 out off 202 built .wow number 1 is the one every one wants.

[@randydunning7584]

Amazing bike W/amazing history! Thanks for keeping it alive and sharing !

[@jameshine7840]

Did this collection start with your dad or was your Grandfather involved in the beginning. Who ever started it, props to them, Great collection, and history. I had two Harleys, I am not a Harley fan by no means, but I do find it fascinating of all their accomplishments.

[@waynespicer856]

Very well presented! Thanks,love the old Harleys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronbros]

my 1st motorcycle (1953)was a 1931 Harley 80 inch flat head, engine looked a lot like that one here! but everything else was more like late 1920s Harley stuff! i was 17yrs old and just on the learning curve, sold it $150. dollars, made a small profit, how time changes ALL things!

[@thomascook2418]

I love these old bike have you ever heard of Beaulieu motor museum hear in the UK it's a lovely collection mostly owned by lord montagu I had chance to visit befor covid I was so blown away I was in a depressed state befor I went but no one eles in my family cars for motors but I had a good time non the less thanks for you videos there insperational I realy want a teen era bike any make or model will do me I have all type of bikes but my oldest is a mint yammaha passola original 3km 1980s

[@Jisstifer83626]

I visited your museum last year and saw this bike but walked right past it thinking it was just a late 30s flathead. Just a suggestion but I think it would be super informative if you guys could put some sort of display board telling the history of each bike. I know there are for some but for bikes like this, there should definitely be one.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Neat piece of history Matt. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@flstffatboy3910]

Thank you 🙏 what a beautiful beautiful work of functional art

[@cresenthammergarage]

Love how the HD gods just throw the glasses down and say let ride son!!!!

[@jeromewlaker7464]

My father rode from Ohio to Yellowstone in 1937 on a '37 U. And I wonder if those UMGs were available to the public? I seem to recall my dad using some extra designating letters when he referred to that U.

[@randysheetz690]

I love your videos, I just wish What's In The Barn was still being made.

[@americanspirit8932]

Beautiful Harley-Davidson

[@AcmeRacing]

It's not unheard of for bids to be rigged by specifying features that only one manufacturer offers. I once saw a quote from fire truck sales guy who had just reviewed an RFP (Request for proposals). "I can't bid on that. That's a Pierce."

[@dicklinn47]

Harry Sucher gave an account of these machines in his Book" Harley Davidson: the Milwaukee Marvel". You nailed it with all the alterations HD made to try and get the contract. Harry surmised that "perhaps" political shenanigans were at the root of HD not getting the contract. Possibly money was changing hands to steer the award of the contract. Just speculation, of course. 🙂 On the gearbox that came with my first H-D, a 46UL, there came a 3speed with reverse. This was a '37 marked case with a "R" on the shift lid. This had the early gearset for a 3sp/rev. where all gears were "dog" shifted. The shift drum was the 4speed one and the shifting dogs were the 4speed 1-2 one for 1st and rev, and the 3-4 dog for 2-3 in the reverse box. I'm thinking that if Harley did put a 3 speed in the UMG, it would have been that earlier version, with shifting dogs for all 3 speeds, a great improvement over Indian's offering. Can you verify that? Just a matter of curiosity on my part. I kept that 3sp/rev for many many years and never understood why when HD did the 1939 funky 4 speed transmission they also downgraded the 3sp/rev with the sliding gear version, maybe to sorta match the 4speed? At any rate, they never went back to the earlier version of the 3sp/rev with "dog" style shifting. I rode that 46UL with the 3sp/rev box for years as a solo machine, the only claim to fame with that rig was being able to back the bike into the local watering hole one night and fog the place out 🙂

[@mattskustomkreations]

Could you imagine a car company doing so much to directly copy a competitor’s setup to get a contract? Like Ford moving its distributor to the back of the engine block to be like a Chevy?

[@johnpandolfino8663]

What a beautiful bike...... thanks for sharing 👏👍

[@NoCoverCharge]

ok... i got my bike thing out of my system...a long time ago ..but now it is back...this is amazing

[@killerb4202]

If an old Harley aint leaking something it aint right lol...love the channel fellas great work!!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

jajaja

[@James-js3fg]

I've been told that it's intentional and a way that Harley used to oil the primary chain going between the engine and the trans.

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

dont leak..just mark their spot

[@dukecraig2402]

@@James-js3fg Exactly, first and most importantly there wasn't a single machine made by ANYBODY back in those days that didn't leak oil, it doesn't matter if it's a motorcycle, airplane, automobile or anything else, they all leaked oil, this was due to a variety of factors including the primitive seals made back then and the materials they were made of, the rubber that seals are made of has advanced tremendously in the past 30 alone, get into anybody's family photo album and look at pictures of kids playing in the streets from back in the 70's and you'll notice large oval shaped oil stains where cars would be parked after someone came home from work, you can rebuild any car or motorcycle from that era and the modern seals you can use it will make them virtually leak proof, when you rebuilt an engine back in those days using the seals from back then it'd stay dry for a year if you were lucky before it started to leak. And yes, the primary drives of the old Harley's were lubricated via the engine breather venting onto the primary chain, at the bottom back underside of the inner primary is a drain hole for the runoff to drain out of, if you go back even further the engines of old motorcycles and other machines for that matter were constant loss oiling systems, meaning that the oil didn't recirculate through a system it merely run through the engine once and drained out of the bottom without recirculating back to the oil tank, on average those old machines required the oil tank to be refilled once for every two times you filled the gas tank, the first Harley with a recirculating oil system was the WL (commonly known as the 45 Flathead). Even later Harley's made throughout the 70's and into the 80's had adjustable chain oilers for the secondary drive chain, there was an adjustment screw on the oil pump that would regulate how much oil dripped from a hose onto the rear chain, on a Shovelhead that I ran for 20 years I'd just keep the screw turned all the way in to shut it off and oil the chain by hand unless I was going out on the road, then I'd turn the screw outward to where I knew it would leave an oil spot about the size of a dime 15 minutes after shutting the bike off and parking it, if the oil spot was the size of a quarter or bigger I'd turn the screw in 1/4 turn at a time until it was reduced to about the size of a dime, different oil weights would require a slightly different adjustment to achieve that result, even then when the oil was thinner because it was coming up on time for it to be changed it would leave a slightly bigger spot than when fresh oil was in it. Anyone who'll carry on about a spot or two of oil that's underneath someone else's motorcycle is a woman as far as I'm concerned and shouldn't be anywhere around motorcycles or the people who ride them, like a woman they're just looking for something to run their big woman mouth about.

[@wizardking2631]

@@dukecraig2402ha ha

[@davelips]

Gorgeous bike man.. just stunning. Sounds like beast too.

[@rickycarmean7560]

Lover the museum. Killer show. Thanku for all u do

[@frankfilippone9679]

I have one of those 2003 Harley Davidson “ OMGs! “ lol

[@831santacruz]

Matt you sure do seem like a cool guy and I’m sure your knowledge is unparalleled all that information you have right off the top of you’re head

[@jerrygirdner2753]

That's just Amazing! I mean how old this bike is and yea I know it's been restored and whatever, but to think a bike from. 1936 is still here and running and looking that good is unbelievable. The old saying, They don't make them like they use to" is right here! Thanks for the history lesson. One question and I may have not caught it in the video, why a left hand throttle? Was it because most ppl are right handed and most police shoot with the right hand? Thank you. Semper Fi.