I am 72 years old and I am from Croatia. I have seen the picture of this monster in Yugoslavia newspaper when I was maybe 17 years old and I have never forget this motorcycle.
@AbnormallyDisfigured
2 ай бұрын
thats awesome. god bless you brother.
@gamingbalkancroatia3405
Ай бұрын
💪🤗
@Rusbomb21
Ай бұрын
Wow 👍🏻
@fatdad64able
15 күн бұрын
With me it is pretty much the same, except I am from Germany. I am 60 years old.
@thommartin309
11 ай бұрын
I worked at a motorcycle shop back in the 60's and saw a photograph of this same motorcycle, and somehow I got it and it is still hanging in my bedroom. I have always wondered if it was just yard art, or if it really ran and drove. You have answered that question I asked over 60 years ago. What a awesome creation, and to wonder how long did it took to fabricate this machine? Thom
@slickdoglong3669
11 ай бұрын
The original story was in easy rider magazine he lived in Green Bay and would ride it to Oklahoma in the middle of the night police shot him on his property
@YeshuaDisciple916
11 ай бұрын
@@slickdoglong3669Why did they shoot him? Like, the _real_ story. How would I look up information about the situation? I don't think googling 'Bill RoaDog death, which is all I know, will come back with great results.😢
@mrtechie6810
11 ай бұрын
@@slickdoglong3669why?
@mattmarzula
10 ай бұрын
@@mrtechie6810seems like a question you could answer using the very internet that you're already on.
@mattmarzula
10 ай бұрын
@@KenanTurkiyeprick.
@tomreynolds5767
10 ай бұрын
Sean, I’ve got an idea for you. We have a legendary motorcyclist / snowmobile racer / drag racer up here in Mn named Marv Jorgensen. The guy is the Evel Knievel of the Midwest. I think it would be awesome if a KZitemr with your level of nostalgia and motorcycle knowledge would do a interview with Marv. He was a Boss Hoss dealer and still rides like a teenager running from the law as he moves through the retirement years. It would be great for us to hear his story and have it in a digital memory bank for all future generations.
@mikehoncho9344
23 күн бұрын
That sounds more like an idea for you
@updragracer
11 ай бұрын
I saw Bill and that bike twice at my grandparents bar in the early 70s in Ishpeming Michigan . I talked to him myself both times he was nice to me . I was 8 years old .
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
Wow that’s amazing
@updragracer
11 ай бұрын
Bill said it rode so nice down the road you could shave while riding down the highway
@updragracer
11 ай бұрын
I think the engine was green like the fenders when I saw it , I don't remember any red at all
@poopsmith6853
6 ай бұрын
Ishpeming. Not far from where I live now. Da yoopers tourist trap was fun when I went through as a kid.
@updragracer
6 ай бұрын
@@poopsmith6853 my grandparents bar is now the American legion post 114. That's where I saw the bike and that's where I grew up
@secondhandbikers
11 ай бұрын
I was about 12 years old when I learned about Roadog and Wild Bill.. i saw a picture of it in an encyclopedia and i imagined myself riding it.. then i closed the book and thought I'd never see it or hear it ride.. Thanks to this video, I heard it and saw it in action.. and who better to ride it than someone I hold in such high regard.. Sean.. you "rock" brother.. much love..
@leobuana7430
11 ай бұрын
Same here,i Saw It in a local motorcycle magazine for unique and historical bike
@sukaenacornelius9285
2 ай бұрын
Omg. You read encyclopedias? Miss those days. Mine were a cheap set from the 80s my mom brought home from work. Remember alot of crazy stuff in them. Didn’t see this though, or remember. Must be 30s or 40s lol
@secondhandbikers
2 ай бұрын
@@sukaenacornelius9285 as true as bob.. it was the Merit Students Encyclopedia set.. to make a short story long, it reached us via an auction bundle.. sure enough, you'll see Wild Bill sitting on The Roadog, and then some normal bikes if you looking up Motorcycle..
@sukaenacornelius9285
2 ай бұрын
@@secondhandbikers so freaking awesome. I think I had the “world” brand. Actually learned long form division from there, it was much more understandable in the books. Had some southwestern encyclopedias too. My parents still have them in Florida, US. Will definitely grab the M book out and see next visit. Already have a few others i want to see. Just curious. Are you 80s/90s kid?
@secondhandbikers
2 ай бұрын
@@sukaenacornelius9285 early 80's.. was introduced to bikes at a very young age.. badly need to get one again cos it's the only thing that soothes my mind and soul.. I often sat with an encyclopedia or the Oxford Thesaurus while having breakfast or lunch..
@battlebob
7 ай бұрын
It's crazy when he was in the parking lot. As he drove away. The rider got smaller but the bike didn't. That thing is huge.
@Koheeba
11 ай бұрын
Some guys take their KZitem money and waste it on a super car and run it through a cornfield, others buy big bore elephant guns that are painful to shoot. But not Sean, he buys motorcycles that are almost impossible to ride. Love it, keep it up.
@zandersmith2466
11 ай бұрын
You bashing whistling diesel and Kentucky ballistics? Lol
@michaelandin1167
11 ай бұрын
@@zandersmith2466pretty sure those were both direct @ them lol. Way too specific
@zandersmith2466
11 ай бұрын
Just saying
@zandersmith2466
11 ай бұрын
Super cars corn fields I only know of one
@Perc30-
11 ай бұрын
How is Kentucky wasting money when that’s the content he makes😭😭
@FeloniousSavage
11 ай бұрын
It's actually true! The prophecy has been fulfilled!!! Most manliest motorcycle ever, I'm about 99.7% Sean's beard grew 1 inch as soon as he sat on that bike... 😂
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
Hahaha at least an inch
@VeselinNikolov-i5z
7 ай бұрын
Seems to me that it was the same when he got off it as it was when he got on... Maybe it was not the beard that grew :D
@TryItAgainTomorrow
11 ай бұрын
I'm not a motorcycle guy but this video put a smile on my face... the amazing story of the bike and how it was put back on the road was fantastic. Well done, guys!
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
This was one of the scariest bikes I had ever ridden. Who thinks I need to road trip this bike ?
@Numskul1907
11 ай бұрын
I would definitely watch a " Roadog Road Trip" video!
@foxmulderfbiufo1770
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely not I like your videos lol and want to keep watching them
@bradenhayes2112
11 ай бұрын
YES
@slyknowledged
11 ай бұрын
#25 on trending, congrats!
@alexandreblanc2842
11 ай бұрын
would not want to miss a road trip with it ! Awesome video ! Crazy machine !
@jimmiller6986
10 ай бұрын
Wild bill was a good friend of mine. He built a few bike engines for me. He was the king of I35. We made many runs from Larado tx to Grand island Nebraska and there we would redistribute to other bikers. This is how it got around a long long time ago.
@Chad-Giga.
2 ай бұрын
Redistribute what?
@novy3068
2 ай бұрын
@@Chad-Giga.Newspaper
@strangersgt5632
11 ай бұрын
I remember seeing this bike in the Guinness Book of World Records back in the 80s. I was just a little kid then, but man did that bike leave a lasting impression on me! Thank you for doing this video, I always wondered what happened to Road Dog.
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@81722Les
11 ай бұрын
BOOM!! thats where I also first saw it.
@codybolt4542
11 ай бұрын
Not only is a road trip a requirement, you need to do the four corners on it.
@richardprice5978
11 ай бұрын
@@BikesandBeards my 1st time seening it ( or a really good clone but kinda dowt it, probably the original as its just to weird for most to copy and hard as well to copycat ) was after work and at the/my miss's/her-girl-friend's/partners home being on the front steps/front-yard going down us30 in overton NE heeding to Kearney ne and thinking o that's clever but ugly 🤮 and "rat-rod themed 🐀", didn't know that it's a 50/60's historically important and $$$ bike or the man behind it ect, and yes im in a similar situation career wise so i can respect him as a millwright and temptation to transform myself into a full mechanical engineer in the automotive industry or areo-space industry with the goal of mars/going to space/prestige ( and $ ) that comes with those types of achievements sorry im a proper crocker/indinan/v6/vavllacary-or-v8 ( insert 426/or/440 here ) type individual, and my 1st/only bikes so far are KX125 1990-95*? ( sold it to pay for my wedding 👰ring lolz after high school graduation day/same month ) brain fart-year and my dad's/borrowed goldwing 80's/90's GL1800? gone/sold for mom's kitchen table lolz 😂something about her worrying about me being injured or dad dieing/her being a ( late-90's/2000's ) widow with kids anyways im more into car's/hot-rod's currently as motorcycles 🏍aren't something i have room for ( Idaho/Utah/Montana/Portland-ect* 😉 apartment +roommates and winter and outside only parking ect nowadays, in 2013~ it was different for me as i had a lexington/Lincoln ne rented-home with a small 1-car/tin-Lizzy garage unheated and could actually have seen myself ride/motorcycle to work ect ) and the bigger thing is $$$ so my 60 charger and k1500 win for now
@TheWorld_2099
11 ай бұрын
@@irvhh143 that's sad...and a terrible waste. Can't believe the cops shot him.
@joebloggs2635
11 ай бұрын
That is pretty wild. I hope the owner of the other bike reaches out and you are able to get the 2 of them back together again.
@fenrir7969
11 ай бұрын
For a race, of course. We have to know which one is faster.
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
Of course lol
@random-person1
11 ай бұрын
@@fenrir7969 if Matt was riding the other one, id have to put my money on him to win. Sean is a great rider but Matt is fearless!
@thebrain9384
4 ай бұрын
It deserves a place in history and recognition in the motorcycle world. The builder drove it 20,000 miles the first year he built it. I'd imagine it's like flying a plane at ground level. Something has to come from the thought of the first of the boss hoss. I've always wanted something insane like that, I would be buried sitting on it after the accident.
@andyleblanc1564
11 ай бұрын
Congrats Sean! Some might not get it… But this is part of American motorcycle history! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
@BN1960
11 ай бұрын
yeah, I wouldn't crow about that tbh
@Timmy_wong420
11 ай бұрын
@@BN1960 it’s like getting a old car from history
@1nvisible1
11 ай бұрын
*I sat on this bike in 2000 (Chicago). Buzz was in the other room and I jumped on.* *Torque effect steering issue is well known in helos and balanced on a twin rotor (spinning opposite). You might be able to mount an opposite side dummy driveshaft that spun opposite direction to balance that out. Maybe it's a simple design like a drill or angle grinder hidden in the frame with a flexible shaft (mandrel) extension driving another unconnected shaft on the left side.*
@adamr9215
11 ай бұрын
I don’t see it as a part of motorcycle history, I see it as the creation of a confused individual. Someone obviously wanted a car, but just didn’t know that they could use more than 2 wheels. It isn’t fast, doesn’t handle good, doesn’t look cool, isn’t comfortable to ride or anything that is important in a motorcycle. It’s the dumbest failure at making a motorcycle in recorded history. It has no value except for showing how dumb the creator was.
@vgullotta
11 ай бұрын
@@adamr9215 found the guy who's GF he stole XD
@crash121973
11 ай бұрын
That thing is surprisingly QUIET. Wasn’t expecting that. Crazy😳
@sirseven3
11 ай бұрын
4 bangers for ya 😂
@justauser
11 ай бұрын
The exhaust is longer in this bike then the car it was originally designed for lol
@adamthomas4638
11 ай бұрын
I still can't figure out why this guy thought that was the best long haul bike its a handful heavy an under powered
@sirseven3
11 ай бұрын
@@adamthomas4638 sounds like a perfect idea! I did a cannonball in my truck without ac in May Missouri made my windshield green 😂😂
@RyTrapp0
11 ай бұрын
@@adamthomas4638 I'm assuming most of his long haul riding was out west lol
@terrancearnold8530
10 күн бұрын
Matt is the KING for being one of the first dudes to master the Road Dog. Awesome Mathew.
@BikesandBeards
10 күн бұрын
he really is
@danw1955
11 ай бұрын
What a freakin' beast!! I actually saw a poster of this thing at a couple of dealerships in the past, but never really gave it a thought. You've got a significant piece of American motorcycle history there Sean! Glad you guys actually got it running and rode it for a while!😄🤩👍👍
@watchjaredwork1487
11 ай бұрын
😂 That is the ONLY bike two men can ride on together without people laughing 😂
@khancrow7015
11 ай бұрын
I am pretty positive society doesn't care about two dudes riding a bike. It 2023 not the 1990's
@georgehill3087
11 ай бұрын
@@khancrow7015 These kind of riders usually aren't very liberal.
@daleyfun2247
11 ай бұрын
@@khancrow7015 it will forever be called peter packing and it will forever be gay.
@sbwilliams50
11 ай бұрын
Maybe in your world, here you go, have a Bud Light.@@khancrow7015
@gamemeister27
11 ай бұрын
@@daleyfun2247It's ok to be gay. Besides, bikers and bears are basically indistinguishable
@jasondarling0629
9 ай бұрын
Honestly, this is one of the best things ive seen this year!! I saw something about the Roadog years ago when all those chopper shows were on tv. Even internet searchs said very little, and the bike was supposedly in a collection. So not just finding it but riding it too, less "training wheels", that experience had to be without words!! Thank you for this!!
@rickprusak9326
4 ай бұрын
You gotta admit that Orange County Choppers make really nice motorcycle themed flower, lawn and vegetable garden art. 😂 I know a guy who attached his mailbox to a bike he bought at OCC at the end of his driveway. 😂 The OCC warranty expired before it reached the end of the driveway, so the guy improvised the use for his OCC junk pile. It's now a mailbox holder decoration. 😅
@lancecluster
11 ай бұрын
Love all of the people helping. Looks like everyone had a great time.
@hiramabiff5557
11 ай бұрын
Dude, this is actually a great episode. It seems like you have taken a step up in production. I love the history and seriousness and story driven episode, not just a "we bought the cheapest/most expensive thing on Amazon". Those videos could be done with anyone with a camera and money, and everyone owns a camera, they're just too broke to do it. This is different, this has history and a story behind it. Buy more one of a kind things with a story, these rare gem videos are awesome!!! God bless brother. I'd like to refer to ROMANS 12:9 for a second with you. "Cling to what is good". These videos are great for you, cling to this style of production.
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend
@CSltz
11 ай бұрын
I don't think it's stupid. But I wonder how many beers it took to build it. The engineering is on a whole nother level. If Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a times” Cadillacs title weighed 20 pounds. How would you even class this monster?😄
@vyvianalcott1681
5 ай бұрын
That passage is about morality, not things you like. It's not a good idea to take bible verses out of context, many grifters and servants of satan do so to confuse and mislead people. When we do it in innocence, like you did, we make it harder to spot the liars.
@Hydiz
9 ай бұрын
I love how this bike was able to gather so many people around it. The sheer amount of positivity surrounding it is so nice to watch.
@combatdeffective2121
11 ай бұрын
Holy heck, Sean! That's a huge piece of biker history. This is amazing.
@splatbabylon
11 ай бұрын
Ugh
@Moparbird1970
11 ай бұрын
My father in law met Bill several times while he worked at a hydraulic shop in Brookfield Illinois. He would stop in for supplies or to fix something and show them the bike and talk about it for quite a while. In the mid 90’s, I was at a toy run in Batavia Illinois and Wallneck’s brought it on a trailer and fired it up. Pretty wild to see in person!
@philhotchkin8269
9 ай бұрын
I thought the road dog was housed at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa Iowa? I saw and took pictures of it there. The museum recently closed which may explain the availability of the bike.
@MapacheKing
3 ай бұрын
They closed the museum and auctioned the bike 😢
@tomrael9893
11 ай бұрын
Two really genuine good guys w/ a father looking down on his son with a huge smile. RIP Dale . Thanks for another great video + scripture
@randall1959
11 ай бұрын
I'm amazed that you actually pulled that one off. I hope you loan it to Wheels Through Time when you're done with it. It deserves to be shared.
@Hermes8A8A
9 ай бұрын
Wow it takes like 10 guys to replace 1 Craig 😅
@johnquest1044
11 ай бұрын
The one thing I really like about Sean is his messages are positive, not heavy or negative. It helps make it easier to understand and receive.
@dougiequick1
11 ай бұрын
sometimes not so accurate but nobody is perfect, yeah a little hard to take sometimes but whatever
@pauleddy5146
11 ай бұрын
I'm extremely excited that it's gonna stay at Matt's museum. That's American motorcycle history in one exhibit. Thanks for picking it up!
@Andys12169
10 ай бұрын
I’m sitting in Frankfurt airport waiting on a flight and this is the best way to wait. Seeing Sean and Matt ride Road dog is an amazing thing to see. Do a road trip with Matt now, please.
@pipersall6761
11 ай бұрын
The Roadog. Insane. You sure got the attention of folks at Wheels Through Time. Matts such a great guy and always so positive and helpful. Congratulations on your purchase.
@doctor2bob
11 ай бұрын
Turning left vs turning right - gyroscopics. It will always turn easier in the direction of engine rotation. Loving the concept and execution of Roadog
@jamssears6471
11 ай бұрын
There is more than one mechanic in the world, was looking to see if someone besides me picked up on that. Good job.
@garypeterson9083
11 ай бұрын
Or would it be the opposite? For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.
@utube8774
10 ай бұрын
Most auto engine crankshafts turn counter-clockwise when viewed from the rear looking directly at the flywheel. That would mean turning left is in the direction of crankshaft rotation. At 11:15 you can see the crankshaft spining toward the left (counterclockwise) if you are facing forward.
@wampuscat1831
9 ай бұрын
When I was 14YRS old my cousin 16 yrs in south western Penna where we grew up at for some long forgotten reason we was driving on Pa Turn Pike travellIng west just beyond the last tunnel and that thing pulled up a beside us not in a hurry, slowly passing. It was like seeing a dragon ,we didn't have words for it and just to hard to explain to anyone later. It was many years until we found out what passed us by,
@kevingass1271
11 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you man. Building your legacy like this. Hopefully I can run into you at wheels through time at some point and shake your hand. You’re a inspiration. So is Matt.
@daveco1270
11 ай бұрын
Imagine dropping by Wheels Through Time and finding Sean and Matt working on this thing. Watching Matt ride that thing was awesome. Sean should have gotten on the back...it's a two seater.
@raysechyder1348
11 ай бұрын
Someone didn’t watch through the end of the video…
@pyrolysis2129
11 ай бұрын
Me and my buddy were there too. We rode from SC to see the museum. I didn’t get to watch the filming as much as I would have liked cause the museum was awesome.
@WVMountainMike
2 ай бұрын
THAT was fantastic. I remember seeing Wild Bill's picture decades ago, I can't believe the AWESOME bikes you "stumble" on to. RIP Dale from Wheels Through Time, Matt's doing a great job carrying on the legacy!
@random-person1
11 ай бұрын
id have to say matt is one of the nicest people i have seen on youtube. he just seems like it would be a joy to be around him, even if it was only for 10 minutes. and sean and matt together, they look like they have known each other most of their lives!
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
Hanging out with Matt is always a blast, and he is genuinely that awesome
@thecloneguyz
11 ай бұрын
@@BikesandBeards get the original Boss Hoss and I will be impressed
@bigpondbashers
11 ай бұрын
Seeing you and Matt on that mythical unicorn brought a little tear to my eye. Good job telling the story and keeping some intrigue. Some things are better kept as legends!
@fuzzylumpkins6034
9 ай бұрын
I had the Roadog poster in my shop for years. I looked at it so long that vertical photos and posters didnt make sense to me anymore. When you have to landscape a motorcycle picture to even attempt getting the true length in the photo, you know you have a road train. I am pretty sure the Roadog, JJ El Diablo and Indian Larry with Daddy-O were the only posters framed that followed me in all my shops for every move. They still reside in my home shop. Good find Sean.
@misscrabstick
11 ай бұрын
I remember seeing pics of this bike 40 years ago, might have been in easyrider mag, utter legend. One of your best videos ever, glad Roadog is in good hands.
@raysechyder1348
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely legendary! So glad you guys documented this!!
@adriantorres3221
3 ай бұрын
That bike is important to motorcycle history. I do believe that should be an a museum and that just hidden away by one person. I can’t stand seeing rich people take work and hoarding them and hiding them just for their own pleasure when they should be shared with the world.
@danielescobar7618
2 ай бұрын
Putting extensive videos and deep dives on it online like this are the next best thing. More access to more people. There are few museums that actually put good quality videos online for people that can't travel to them
@bryantbuijk9733
11 ай бұрын
Always awesome when Matt shares his knowledge.
@georgemartin7717
11 ай бұрын
I'm so glad these legendary pieces of history will not be shoved in some garage of a private collection not to be seen on the road again! CONGRATULATIONS on your new acquisitions. I hope too see more videos of them in the future. The history, and the bikes themselves, are very awesome, and actually works of art. Bill's story, up until his premature demise, is extremely interesting. What an Engineer and Fabricator he was!
@TAllyn-qr3io
6 ай бұрын
I am a retired Army 1SG (w/the MOS 52E) after retiring I was a field service technician for Detroit Diesel. I only worked on marine generators, land based generators and marine propulsion units. I always found that a crescent wrench and a hammer/bigger hammer always got the job done. Unless the engineers on the M/Y and Super Yachts were around. 👍🤙🤙🤙
@ebutuoyebutouy
Ай бұрын
Ok.
@liarus
11 ай бұрын
27:43 this cut was really funny, we saw you struggle to do literally anything then, boom matt straight up rolling on that like it's nothing
@emmanueltorres6855
7 ай бұрын
So unexpected, yet so hilarious lol
@Super_Bros.
11 ай бұрын
Now this is a legendary status video! 😮
@kellyb.mcdonald1863
8 ай бұрын
I am using this to help me. I know this video is only 2 month old, but for 5 months I have thought of this motorcycle, but postponed looking up video's on this motorcycle, but my life changed 3 days ago, and now more than ever, this video can help me, because this motorcycle takes me back to my teenage years, and I can really rally race, and live vicariously through my heart. Have a Beautiful Day!!! Lightworker and Energy Healer, Kelly
@AndyBeez
11 ай бұрын
Dude, that must have been like riding a stampeding Buffalo. Insane!
@125AXer
11 ай бұрын
Amazing. Regarding the feeling of being off-center... This is one of those rare situations that your programmed-in sense of balance isn't accurate. Once you let that go, and used visual cues, the RoaDog was rideable. Congratulations to you and everyone who contributed to this project, is is oh so worth it, as would be agreed by motorcycle enthusiasts the world over. YAY!
@wobblysauce
11 ай бұрын
That and you have the jacks…
@jimbob3030
9 ай бұрын
They say if you don't have something good to say, don't say anything at all. I never realized that could be so hard.
@robertdonnell8114
11 ай бұрын
You guys have no idea....I have wanted to own this bike since I was a little boy. Every since I saw that photograph of Wild Bill.
@HipNoticQ
11 ай бұрын
This was so cool!!!! Looks like you had fun! I want to thank you for that verse you posted in your vid. I have been dealing with a lot lately, and that verse came right on time! Thank you for all that you do and for your vids! May God continue to bless you!
@BikesandBeards
11 ай бұрын
God works in mysterious ways
@jasstack
9 күн бұрын
When I saw the photo I realized I had seen it before and thought the guy sitting on it was out of his mind; then I realized he probably was. This is the coolest video you've done so far. Wow!
@tropixi5336
11 ай бұрын
this looks like somthing from a mad max movie
@blackjeepjk
11 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos of you and Matt together....now that you are in Tennessee it's not that far away.... Wheels Through Time is an incredible place ....it's a shame Dale isn't there to share in these wonderful memories/videos with you guys.
@williamlim5234
3 ай бұрын
This bike would've fit in a Mad Max movie
@mikeb3603
11 ай бұрын
Hands down the best scooter story EVER! Thanks bearded one!
@kmoecub
11 ай бұрын
I remember reading about Road Dog in Cycle World magazine more than once. I do wonder what would have happened to the U.S. touring motorcycle if Gelbke had lived. He was just starting initial production of the revised machine, which was shorter, lighter, and just as capable as a gas-sipping long-haul ride.
@northerniltree
10 ай бұрын
Roadog may lack the finer points in suspension, braking, performance, and handling. But it makes up for it in terms of sheer terror.
@robcreel4257
11 ай бұрын
Great way to start a Friday! I knew Jack Parham had one of the Roadogs and figured it would rot there in the museum. I'm glad you were able to rescue it and get it running. You may have even made Jay Leno jealous. I'm sure he would have wanted it. Good job!
@Ari-pw6nu
11 ай бұрын
John Parham
@robcreel4257
11 ай бұрын
@@Ari-pw6nu he also went by Jack.
@grantodaniel7053
11 ай бұрын
@@robcreel4257Yeah, Jack was always a nickname for John. But my uncle was JACK by birth (christened as such) and my aunty insisted on calling him John because that was the "proper" name... drove us mad! 😂😂
@coloneljawoof6832
10 ай бұрын
Motorcyclist Magazine did an article on this bike in 1995 written by Frank Burns or Mitch Boehm. Fascinating article.
@robertpoche1585
6 ай бұрын
It was a great article.
@swallowsjeremyy
11 ай бұрын
Epic episode as usual. Love Roadog but I can't tell you how much I love seeing Maggie Valley every time you go visit Matt. My grandparents lived here when I was a kid and some of my fondest memories are right there in town. Can't wait to get back up there some day, especially to check out Wheels Through Time!!
@stanleyroberts4381
11 ай бұрын
My gosh, that put a smile on my face! I've been knowing about Wild Bill and RoadDog since the late sixty's. He also had a line of bikes for sale called the Gelbke Four, and there is at least one still in existence. Wild Bill would ride RoadDog and those riding with him couldn't keep up! He rode it fast. The engine was a four cylinder called an iron mike. Would love to see that bike in person some day. Bucket list 😁😎
@PuerRidcully
11 ай бұрын
well, it does look like it was made for a 7'2 guy, lol. Controlling it probably wasn't an issue for that guy.
@bookofrevelation4924
11 ай бұрын
Gelbke was Bill's last name? German, Eastern European ancestry? His parents know Albert Einstein in late 1930s?
@rhigh100
11 ай бұрын
Iron Duke.
@stanleyroberts4381
11 ай бұрын
@@rhigh100 correct,my bad.
@crypticthecat7563
9 ай бұрын
World's first two wheeled lorry.
@throughmyeyes...
11 ай бұрын
Very cool Sean, one of your all time great conquests I think. You and Matt are now officially in the smallest and most selective motorcycle club in the world, those who have ridden the RoadDog, Congrats!!
@sharkdog111
11 ай бұрын
Agreed, I think more people have walked on the moon, [12] than have ridden that bike.
@katokidd
11 ай бұрын
This is one of the coolest episodes you've uploaded. Thanks for chasing down the roaddog and sharing it with the world
@HotWheelssalgeyardcustoms
10 ай бұрын
It's amazing that wild Bill put 20 thousand miles on this bike. Even though wild Bill only built two of these things this one is still one of one that has no equal. Wild Bill was an aerospace engineer who created a vehicle that long ago and here it is 2023 and this vehicle is still in full operation status. That's a lot more than can be said about Harley's that were built back in the same time period as this creature was . "Sure it is big and ugly and awkward to ride but the fact still remains it is a historical vehicle and it always will be for generations to come.😊
@texasbasshead8289
11 ай бұрын
Awesome video as always brotha!! That bike is a behemoth!!! Love that all your videos have a bible verse in them!! Keep up the great work and killer content!! God bless you and your family!
@karlj1717
11 ай бұрын
The image of all those people moving that beast of a bike will live with me forever, what a crazy machine it is.
@107-u3n
9 ай бұрын
If Frankenstein's monster had a motorcycle.
@u.p.tinkering
11 ай бұрын
Awesome video, always love the videos with Matt involved! He is such a wealth of knowledge and genuine guy!!
@markbrown-us4xe
11 ай бұрын
Super Cool to share this with Mat, and it was good to see Buzz and Trudy! We all shake our head when special memories are born. Wish I could have been there. Thanks for keeping this Bike alive and filming it.
@brianjones6500
Ай бұрын
My heart skipped a beat when you wanted that thing to stop. I didn't think the physics would allow it.
@FeloniousSavage
11 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: "Road Dog" is what we call my ex wife... 😂😂😂
@billwessels207
10 ай бұрын
I rode it when he still owned it. It takes some large acreage to do a U-turn. He came to rescue me. Took off again and the cops stopped me and told me that I was not allowed to ride it. I took it back and told him what they said and he became quite angry and climbed on it and rode off, they killed him.
@trolojolo6178
3 ай бұрын
Can you tell us more?
@brenthartline4417
7 ай бұрын
Bro u are soooo lucky to own such a cool piece of history. Im super jealous. Hope u never forget how lucky you are.
@hastyone9048
6 ай бұрын
Aliens (the terrestrial kind) came to Earth and saw this….they quickly left and reported…”nothing to see down there”
@shpidermonky6443
4 ай бұрын
Let the fact that this rides better than the Orange County Chopper bikes sink in lol
@_.king9._102
3 ай бұрын
look at the childlike ear to ear smile the when he found out Roadog JR would be riding it first. the whole time he was on it he did not stop smiling once.
@HueMongussD
8 ай бұрын
15 minutes in and still no mention of the hydraulic cylinders on it. I suspect it's to help hold it upright at stops.
@VidTubeWatch
29 күн бұрын
It was great how everyone was so willing to help. You took that bike to the right place. I'm considered the mechanic in my family, but those guys at that shop/museum were levels above me. Since my father was diagnosed with dementia I've had to step up a lot. I have a wife and daughter of my own to take care of as well, but my mother calls me Mr. Fix it now. LOL. Please pray for my father in that my mom is able to find and afford a good place for him. I am so thankful that my father came to know Christ as his Lord and Savior before this disease took over him.
@xdef1ne
6 ай бұрын
Bill being a aero-engineer, he reminds me of an outlaw biker version of Jack Parsons, who has been wiped from history because NASA didn’t like the fact he was an occultist.
@schneidp20
9 ай бұрын
Re: :scariest. Absolutely, I was uneasy just watching you plus that busy road! I think most of us have seen that iconic photo. Thanks for preserving history. The bike belongs in a museum. Have your fun with it and then think about donating it for future generations to admire . Thanks!
@kingcosworth2643
7 ай бұрын
He was going to slow, I understand the caution, but at a point you are just increasing the risk of something happening. Like anything on a bike, commit, and there is a speed to do it at.
@Fadedscars369
Ай бұрын
It's pretty darn funny to see them all lift the bike off the trailer while he sits in saddle like a badass.
@slowstalks_hardhooksets
10 ай бұрын
The grown bearded men smiling ear to ear says a lot about what two wheels can do for a man’s soul!
@dankrue2549
11 ай бұрын
One thing modern society is missing a lot of is folklore and legends. Thanks for sharing the history of this beast, and helping the legend to live on!
@raenfox
4 ай бұрын
3280 pounds, almost 1.5 tons. There are cars that weigh less. Better hope it never falls over, you'll need a crane to get it upright again.
@JR12759
3 ай бұрын
Nice story ! You can feel the joy and pride throughout the video.
@tappajaav
4 ай бұрын
This machine makes Boss Hoss bikes look small. Always delightful to see something created through efforts of single person
@jamesadams9451
9 ай бұрын
That does not belong in a museum it belongs in a wreckers yard
@woopimagpie
10 ай бұрын
I thought Allen Millyard's bikes were probably the maddest things I've seen, but this one...... what a crazy thing it is.
@helenault7452
2 ай бұрын
Two RoaDogs were built. I saw the other one on display at the Field Museum in Chicago sometime in the '90s. It's presently in the motorcycle museum whose collection it came from for that display at Field.
@PBMS123
10 ай бұрын
You can't say it was a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to buy it, when you were literally given a second chance to buy it. Clearly it was a ONCE IN A LIFETIME.
@CharnavinT.Charnuvanik
6 ай бұрын
In the spirit of Bill's disliking of Harley Davidson I have a joke... They say that 97% of all Harleys are still on the road today... ... The other 3% actually made it home! 🤣🤣🤣
@MaJuice209
6 ай бұрын
you probably got this comment a lot, but go to Germany and meet Brösel. He built some incredible and unique motorcicles, kinda like this one. And he's made a famous German Cartoon so he has more than enough money to found his motorcycle obsession
@davidstrickler6570
8 ай бұрын
I saw this bike once in Peoria Illinois. It wasn't running at that time. It was on a trailer. The owner was accepting donations for a badly needed restoration. I can say the bike looks so much better in your video than it did when i saw it. I believe it has four hydraulic jacks that will hold the bike up when you pull up to a stop.
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