American Motorcycle Heritage

[Ridgid]

Just curious does anyone know the story behind the hats they wore in those days..?

[bigcitybrian]

I like this video! Is there a common thread to all these pics? They seem to keep showing up in front of the same old garage. Was that a backyard motorcycle shop or clubhouse? Cool video thanks for sharing this.

[722erodz]

nice photos with white bikers BUT, the music is a little lame??? sorry : ]

[squirtsbikerpage]

CyberTT must not ride... The bikes are SECONDARY, man! The whole lifestyle is what's important... The bikes are jus' a part of it... damn kids don't know what's important anymore.... Thanks for puttin' the vid together... I've got some old b& w pix of my mom and uncle on his '39 and she's TOPLESS... Then again, I think she was about THREE at the time. =) Respects

[gustavocruz53]

great!!!!!

[RobEstoker]

I have never owned one and have only ridden a few (I'm a Suzuki fan). However, as far as I'm concerned if ya don't like the fact that their parts are outsource deal with it. It's getting to the point that NOTHING is 100% American anymore. Try to buy a pair of 100% made in America Levis(Good American icon). OUTSOURCED 100% this year.... how about a Timex watch.... nope, been outsourced!!! Hell, at the rate we are heading Mom's Apple Pie and the Girl next door are next.

[Darrengb]

If we could only go back to that time it looked like alot of fun

[TumbrelJockey]

@Darrengb Indeed it was a whole lotta fun .We still can, should . but it won't be pretty.

[highlanderclan]

The people may be old or dead, but most of their bikes are still being ridden... Indians, Built like Rocks to take the Knocks...

[buellsteven]

INice picturecompilation.I drive a 43 WLA and a 67 FL all summer for years and if serviced correct they almost never fail.They give lots of joy.I hope meaby one day to own a classc Indian.These are realy great.

[ImperatorZor]

Of course, the time of these big, noisy, mechanically unreliable and slow machines is over. They just can't compete with modern, finely tuned and fast Hondas and Kawasakis, despite their Romatic appeal and there avid fans.

[curless]

Remember where you live, this is not Asia or Europe. And remember that when these were being made Japan could not even come close to making the so-called American quality that you disparage. This video needs to be enjoyed for what it is. A fond look at the past and that is all it is.

[MakabagongArnis]

Shut up and ride!

[crifoter69]

Those machines were great for their day. But they were not as tight as they could have been - beckoning Triumph and Honda to come. TG the workers at AMF bought the company.

[CyberToothTiger]

Hardley Davidaughters SUCK!

If HD really was PRO USA, they would build quality machines that perform like well oiled machines rather than use out-dated technology, and poor quality standards (not to mention price gouge their cult members). You PRO USA idiots should know that over 60% of your parts are made outside of our borders! Ride like you stole it bitch!!!!!!!!!!!! peace out girl scouts!!!!!!!!!!!!

[usmcboyscout]

Sorry for all your bad experiences with all the Harleys that you've owned. And, I am quite aware of the fact that Harley has out-sourced many of their parts. My oppinion of what you ride, is...if you don't like what you're riding, buy something else. I've owned both foreign and domestic bikes and I've enjoyed all of them. I guess, because I just enjoy the freedom of the RIDE itself. That's really what it's all about. God bless America and the Freedom that we stand for! "Boyscout"

[CyberToothTiger]

1st. Thank you for your service!

2nd. I see you're not an HD Cult member, so I come in peace... I couldn't have written better myself... Freedom of the ride is what it's all about! Peace out "Boy Scout"! Ride like you stole it!

[BOBCATBIKERBABE]

@usmcboyscout You speak the truth.Thank you,myself I am an Indian rider. I agree with eery word you said.Ride Free Thank you for your service to our country

[tmadd1956]

i've owned 5 harleys, all of them old. the one i am riding now is also an antique 1200 flh (1974). i have also owned a kawasaki 900, which i liked but it was over with after two years, and two bsa's which i fried within a year of each other. so a big part of manufacturing in america is having parts made wherever to your specs and putting it all together at the end. ( in this case, in milwaukee.) big deal. it's still american designed. so much for throwaway foreign manufacturing.

[tmadd1956]

i've owned 5 harleys, all of them old. the one i am riding now is an antique 1200 flh (1974). (on utube 1974 flh) i have also owned a kawasaki 900, which i liked but it was over with after two years, and two bsa's which i fried within a year of each other. so a big part of manufacturing in america is having parts made wherever to your specs and putting it all together at the end. ( in this case, in milwaukee.) big deal. it's still american designed. so much for throwaway foreign manufacturing.

[jimmym1964]

@tmadd1956 i,ll trade you any jap bike u want for the 74 flh

[stonybrookchief]

Must be the upper midwest cause there are lotsa harleys and not too many 'INDIANS' ???

[curless]

I turn the sound off on this video and play the George Strait song from iTunes while this is playing.  It works perfect.

[77liners]

That destroyed the best video. Cowboys like us needs to be put back on. I can't watch it anymore. It was on my favorites list. Fix it please.

[shemoor]

can anyone tell me why my video has weird elevator music on it and not the george strait song? it used to be the george strait song but its gone

[barnfresh60]

what a breath of fresh air to see all these shots,and appreciate the past and its iron and simplicity,just magic, and stuff like this we will never see again in day to day motoring..shame thats for sure,,thanks mate and well done here !!!

[89kawa]

wats the name of the song

[usmcboyscout]

Cowboys Like Us. George Straight. 2003

[demoman3955]

great pics and the vid was well done.

[tgbluesky]

Thanks for sharing those pictures. Great memories.

[onearmbiker]

If it aint iron and steal ,it aint real!!!

[70a72]

thats an awsome clip,now i feel robbed because i was born way to late in life,wish i could of been there,i tip my hat to those folks in the photos,the only time i get a meager taste of that era is when i ride my 42,wlc. and try to imagine a different era.

[curless]

This is the kind of bike rider I looked up to when I was a kid and wanted to ride that HD just like them on their way to the races in Peoria. I lived on Rte 116 in the country and the would be riding back west to their home with all of their lights (sometimes dozens of them) on. I could hear them coming when sitting in the backyard on an August evening and run to the front and watch them go by. Thanks for the memories

[usmcboyscout]

Most of these photos were taken in So.Ill. My grandpas Harley shop are in many of them. My dad has told me stories of their trips to the Springfield races..."good times".

[jandjjobst]

That was awesome! Where did you get all the old pictures from?

[usmcboyscout]

These are old photos that my grandfather and his friends took. He is in a lot of the pix.

[EverWolf1]

My last post was 5 months ago, and I still want to feel Bugs on my teeth. TY.

[omone1]

dall italia un saluto a tutti i bikers di tutto il mondo e di tutti i tempo

[nyspider420]

Just makes me want to get out the springer and ride, but here in New York in January thats just not happening

[1929JD]

Videos like this get me through the Winter. Thanks!

[martinbob5]

kQQl vido

[EverWolf1]

Ah; be still my heart. Thank you, for both the images and the song.

[Dambo96]

Thank You, Great Old Scooters like that I never tire of looking at !

[ShovelnTC]

Nice job, thanks for putting it together.

[arielmanIan]

Great short . Love the photos .

[matihari]

love the song... and the bikes are pretty dashing as well!

[14theroad55]

Thats some good stuff...

[nurse28]

Thanks for putting this video on. My husband loves the motorcycle pictures.Reminds him of the bikes he saw when he was a kid.

[nitestarone]

excelent x 10