I love how Jay goes out of his way to plug the people who helped him build the bike. Jay is a class act.

@DABA2024

5 ай бұрын

I like how he selfishly ruined the entire legacy of The Tonight Show, so that he could keep phoning it in for a few more years. Conan should still be hosting Tonight, today.

Best car show ever! No dramatic music, no guy in the back making sparks, no unrealistic promises, just straight to the point and always with rare one of a kind machine!

@claytonroot806

5 жыл бұрын

I also appreciate that Jay is not a "Potty Mouth". Famous comedian Red Skelton once said, "If you have to use profanity in your routine, your material is not funny". Jay appears to subscribe to this notion.

@joeybaseball7352

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. But the same can't be said about his CNBC show though.

@papasteve215

5 жыл бұрын

I agree completely

@ScottoftheSahara

5 жыл бұрын

No Fake time schedules

@RickY-gp8gf

5 жыл бұрын

Super rare! Excellent

It seems that riding this thing around the block is as easy as bringing Apollo 13 back to earth. Cool bike.

Never thought I’d say this, but thanks for showing me your junk Jay.

@ghoulbuster1

5 жыл бұрын

very nice junk

@vmbrister3278

5 жыл бұрын

Best Comment Award

@pauldigga5419

5 жыл бұрын

Please. You fans boys are drooling for jays junk. If he pulled it out you’d all kill each other for a sniff

I love it exactly how it is.

@certified68crazy3

5 жыл бұрын

I am right there with you Jeff , love the patina and can only imagine the stories if only it could speak .

@bendermi

5 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s a very cool motor it’s just a shame that the brakes not deserve their name .

@brian5o

5 жыл бұрын

So cool seeing you here, buddy. I just watched one of your videos from a few years ago a few hours ago. It was a beautiful F250 that you made a video of at Gateway Classic Cars- aka a business that will eventually part me with some of my money. The video I watched was this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZiDlpuAoKi6crQ.html Damn Gateway has some very nice, very interesting cars. I always love your videos, too. Keep up the great work, my friend! By the way, my favorite videos of yours were the Cobra R videos you made many, many years ago. I especially love the 2000 Cobra R video. That is one special car!

@Marauder252

5 жыл бұрын

Original and unrestored is the best.

@bendermi

5 жыл бұрын

@ Marauder252 Brakes don’t count ? Life is too short and with this motor you can have a shortcut. If only the brakes could be upgraded with no visible signs . But anyhow very good looking bike from way back then . 👍🏻

Coolest Garage episode in ages. Great bike

@20alphabet

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@MrCarGuy

5 жыл бұрын

I'd definitely appreciate more mechanical restorations only or motorcycles in general.

@beanzbeanz

5 жыл бұрын

Best ever

@MrGaryGG48

5 жыл бұрын

We had a couple of these, a few years newer, when I was five or six years old. On our homestead in Alaska, my dad rode an Indian Chief from the late '40s, through the mid-50s, to work at Ft. Richardson, near Anchorage. I'd run up to the top of the road into the homestead when I heard him coming, and get a ride the rest of the way home. It had the similar hand-shift, on the right. His H/D 74 was about the same vintage and had the hand-shift on the left, both with the cut down, "suicide-clutches." Life was much simpler then as well as more dangerous. There were no helmets, but they did wear leather boots, goggles, and gloves. My granddaughter thought the old stories were so funny, "Geez Grandpa, that was waaaaay back in another CENTURY!!" It was... but that was the best part.

@TimKreitzAdventures

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. It's great to see a motorcycle episode, especially a bike of this caliber.

You sir are a national treasure. A pure definition of American dream, spirit, pride, and intelligence.

I love these old bikes that take 4 arms and 3 legs to ride. I am so glad you didn't do a full restoration to it. That bike is infinitely cooler as it is.

@danam0228

5 жыл бұрын

what are you talking about, he was riding with no hands lol

@krewaskysalter3872

4 жыл бұрын

@@danam0228 your mom is riding with no hands

@jamalsalads

4 жыл бұрын

krewasky Salter yuh

Jay, I'm surprised you didnt mention the unique cast aluminum gas tank that only the '30 and '31 Chiefs have, a cost-cutting feature during the depression years. Those aluminum tanks are quite rare.

J, "This bike was in rough shape, it was ruined." Bike, "Yah, but your should see the other guys."

It's not a piece of junk Jay she is absolutely beautiful and please never change her. Great job getting her running again. I have seen almost every video you have done on KZread and this one takes the cake.

I bought an old Norton Combat when I was in high school in 1972. It was unreliable, broke often and left me stranded so many times. Now, thirty or so bikes later, I still have and love my old Norton. Jay, I love your old bike.

"This is like being with the wrong woman, its a lot of fun until something happen" True AF

The bike you ride when you think, “life is too long”.

@sympatheticchimp5949

5 жыл бұрын

jay is living his best life i wish i could experience some of the machines he owns

@WhiteGravey

5 жыл бұрын

wouldnt that apply to any bike?

@jamesdoe8690

5 жыл бұрын

tired of life? get a bike and become a organ donor!

@robertjennings397

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdoe8690 Especially in SoCal.

@80sStranded

5 жыл бұрын

Easier to fly a Cessna 172... in bad weather

I did overhead doors for 17 years, had a customer with a large warehouse, he had rolling fire doors and even larger exterior doors that I had worked on for many years. In the back under a ripped tarp was a WWII Harley with an inch of dust over it, I had asked about it each trip I made to his shop about selling it to me and for a while he said "It's you'rs but I need to figure a price first." A Month later I returned to test his fire doors with a wad of 100's in my pocket, all I had thought about for the past Month was that Bike! When I arrived at his shop I met with a new man that stated Old Bill has pass on and the new owners had no interest in selling the Bike. .....Life Sometimes Sucks! Oh' well, maybe one day I'll find another one. Lol Thumbs Up Jay! Love the Bike! 👍👍✌

@HunterShows

5 жыл бұрын

Ah, that's hard. Hope they gave it what it deserved.

@throughmyeyes9940

5 жыл бұрын

happened for the best, be grateful man

@moyadapne968

5 жыл бұрын

Ouch. Similar thing.....I lived in a house for 10 years without knowing there was a '51 Chrysler Saratoga with 331 hemi in a garage over the back fence. A guy told me, so I went there. Old owner told me to come back in a week. Sure enough he died one week later, and someone went there and grabbed the car one hour before I got there. Old guy's nurse told me.

@huntingtonbeachsasquatch

5 жыл бұрын

@@moyadapne968 ....Not only that! It happened a 2nd. time! My good friend from across the street, a older man passed away while at the gym not long ago. I was hopping to get one of his 2 (TWO) Split Window Vette's that still run! But from my understanding they both went to his Daughters Husband's! 😩 DAM! DAM! DAM!! NOT AGAIN!😢😭

@devonriley110

5 жыл бұрын

Was going to buy an antique Smithand Wesson Top Break from an Arizona antique shop, just had to run to town to get the cash. Came back, the owner had gone on lunch and the woman who took over had sold the revolver!

Love it. I'm a magneto believer too. Had a bartender who would nearly always have my drink waiting on me when I walked in so I asked him "are my pipes that loud?" He said "Nope. The TV reception goes absolutely nuts"

Patina adds character. I love it.

Love the sound, the looks of this indian

Something so majestic hearing this 90 year old beat up machine roaring back to life and blazing down the road like no tomorrow.

I can’t get enough of these videos. Thanks Jay for sharing your passion. Stunning garage , amazing TV programme!!!!

Classic Jay Leno's Garage - this is the sort of thing that made me subscribe a few years ago. Infectious enthusiasm that comes across superbly.

Awesome episode Jay, you captured the essence of riding an old bike like that perfectly!

Jay, i just love your enthusiasm for all things mechanical. And what you're doing to keep old machines running. Fabulous - keep it up.

These kind of shows from Jay are my favourite. It's what mechanics is all about. Getting something broken to run again so that it can be enjoyed some more. The stories that must have happened with this bike would fill a good book. Thanks Jay :)

Great video. I love it when you do your own vehicles, and this old Indian is really special. Nicely done. Really enjoyed it.

Well, that was one of the cooler episodes in a long time! I wish I had the resources to fix up that sort of old junk, as I LOVE the 'looks like you pulled it out of a treetop, runs like new' aesthetic and philosophy. Keep keepin em runnin, Jay, and thank you!

Thank you Jay for making these videos. They are not only very informative historically, but also very funny at times. All in all a winning combination and I look forward to every episode!

Jay and team, thank you so much for continuing to make these fantastic videos. I really look forward to them every week.

Jay, thank you so much for being the custodian of these amazing bikes and cars. Genius of a man.

I love all your videos but this is by far my favorite. You deserve major props for the way you did this restoration. I bought one in 1963 from my girlfriends brother in Arizona. Long story short my grandparents sold it while I was in Vietnam. That sound brought back some vivid memories. I've had a few Harleys over the years but never had the feelings that bike gave me. Now I'm old and on a fixed income so my riding days are behind me. C'est la vie.

@stevewilson9792

5 жыл бұрын

What is the deal with our parents&grandparents selling our stuff even though they know we will want it back upon our return? I lost some good stuff like that. Nothing as cool as your Indian, however.

Thank you Jay, the glint in your eye and the grin on your face can't be faked. I feel this was a great episode in part for those reasons. Your appreciation for all types of motor vehicles is infectious, this coming from a humble air-cooled Volkswagen guy. Thank you again for sharing.

Jay, what you've done for the collector car and even bike hobbies is immeasurable, please keep making this videos as long as you can...you are the one person capable of reaching and educating millions, something Petersen and Nethercutt always dreamed of.

Alright Jay! I've been waiting to see another old motorcycle. Now I'd really love to see more of your pre-war bikes. Heck, more pre-war automobiles would be nice too. Great channel Jay. Hope you keep at it for many more years.

Jay you are amazing how much you enjoy driving and sharing the history of your Automobiles and Motorcycles

Jay, video's like this are exactly why I love watching you! Keep on ridin', we'll keep on watchin'.

These kind of videos with just Jay are the best. You can just see and feel all the passion he has.

your comment about switching the throttle and advance took me back to the early sixties (we're the same age). I had an English made bicycle with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed. I noticed that the brakes were opposite of every bicycle around so one day I decided to swap them. I took it for a ride and was going down a gravel hill. I reached for the brakes and promptly laid it down. :)

Love that v twin sound. Fun to look at as well. A real time machine..

This is the d-e-f-i-n-i-t-i-o-n of cool. Jay, many thanks, you just satisfied my need for old bike reviews on your channel!

So much motor and so little weight, gotta be a blast. Thanks for getting it back on the road and sharing it with folks, it is a real beauty.

Very Cool Indian Chef Sir. I love the vintage look.

@tammyforbes2101

5 жыл бұрын

Jerry Johnson II chef? Lol I think you meant chief.

@jamesdunn9714

5 жыл бұрын

Vintage? Yes. But original patina. I am happy Jay kept it that way.

@chestervaldes7551

5 жыл бұрын

Hardly a "look"- it's truly vintage by definition, not a knockoff or copy.

Jay, you are my favorite all time comedian amongst other things. You definitely had a long lasting impact on this world.

@20alphabet

5 жыл бұрын

He's still alive... fyi.

@TheKnightsShield

5 жыл бұрын

@@20alphabet Phew, thank goodness!! Not going to lie, he had me worried for a second. X(

@20alphabet

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheKnightsShield Lol, a premature tribute I guess..

@TheKnightsShield

5 жыл бұрын

@@20alphabet Or someone who has seen the future. Maybe he knows when Jay will upload another video of a classic motorcycle?

@20alphabet

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheKnightsShield Well he said Jay _had_ a long lasting impact on the world, that's past tense. So maybe he's speaking of future events prior to their fulfilment. Which makes me wonder... is Jay intact after impact, or is he compacted upon impact? And what is the exact impact, in fact?

Oh Leno....Thank you so much to make this piece of history alive again! That's one of the reasons I watch your show! All the best from Portugal!! Please visit Leno! We have the finest car museum in the Word!

Really enjoy your show. Your knowledge of all your vehicles, cars and bikes is amazing. Please keep on preserving antique vehicles Wayne Howard

Never really been into bikes, but this is border line inspirational. Really awesome old indian

Jay keepin it real in Hollywood ."that's quite a feat"

Keep on restoring Jay.....love the old bikes. Makes me want to get my old 750 triple done for the summer!

More motorcycles! This is a nice change and a blast in the past. I love seeing Jay enjoy himself in these!

Yay a bike vid!! Brilliant fun that Jay, what a potential death trap and I love the way you up the anti by not wearing gloves and having an open face helmet....can't accuse you of being a pansy rider!! Great stuff Jay, more bike vids please!!

back in the 50s I rode one of these across the western usa. rode her hard 80mph for hours on end

@andrewfreese5344

4 жыл бұрын

Englewood Frank21 that would make you what like 80 or so years old? And your yt username is deputy buttfuck?

My 33 Harley Flathead was total oil loss system too. It had a leaver on the left side at the bottom of the motor you pushed open to drain the left over oil out when you're done riding. I love these old machines I enjoy all the little extra stuff you have to do to ride them. Mike Thomas at Kiwi is my main source of parts for my 46 Chief im restoring. His book on rebuilding an Indian is a great book to have with more information than the shop manual. Thanks Jay.

The thing i love about Jay is he keeps equipment history alive. And he does it right. Another great job

Being this comprehensively worn out is actually quite Impressive.

That bike looks like it's worth a $100,000.😲 And that sound!😍

@burninggas7715

5 жыл бұрын

Probably he spent more to fix it :)

Good video. I gave Penney Marschiarelli a ride home from a nightclub on my Flathead 45 Harley chopper with a 12" extended Springer with no front brake at all. It had a real Suicide Clutch without the "Rocker" pedal that stayed disengaged. Worse yet it had a Jockey shifter & no extended kickstart pedal. Even though I never weighed over 145 pounds, after priming the carburetor, it started with only one kick. Your video brings back memories from the good ole' Days!

I just love, LOVE, stuff like this! Just imagine the miles it took to wear that thing to the point it couldn't go any farther! A the stories to go with it! 1930 (!) how exciting for the first owner and all the subsequents in those early years of motorcycling. I think there's chance this machine has more SOUL than any other machine Jay has featured, and that's sayin' something. They say: "if walls could talk....." this one does........... Thanks Jay and everyone involved with the project, made my day :)

Excelente vídeo los felicito 👍👌, por presentar una motocicleta Clásica que es la India.

@davepowers8189

5 жыл бұрын

Indian

As the days dwindle down to a precious few, this is the bike that will make you think "What the hell..."

Amazing. I am flabbergasted. Thank you Jay for this wonderful episode. This motorcycle is a joy to watch.

I watch you ride your old Indians and remember the dirt and gravel roads of my youth in Kentucky and Virginia in the late forties and early to mid fifties and I think I bet that was fun motorcycling back then. The traffic was so much lighter then. Today I don’t feel safe cycling in all the modern traffic anymore. Thank you for the vicarious ride you have taken me on as I ride along with you!🤠🇺🇸👍🙏

Yes, a real motorcycle that sounds like one.

Looks and sounds great.

Jay, you're a mad man for riding this thing without gloves and a full face. Would've loved to hear more about the bike. These videos are so cool and I love learning from them. Thank you!

Your best videos always involve one of your own vehicles, but this is one of the best of those videos. Thanks Jay.

awesome Jay !

I love Indians, they've always been my favorite bike. There's just something about them that make them special.

@jamesstepp9982

5 жыл бұрын

Besides the fact that not everyone on the block HAS one?

Best opening to a KZread video, ever! Hands down lol. Sick bike. I was waiting for something to happen too Jay ! Those are some robust springs. Incredible machine

I have such a fondness for these old bikes , they are full of character. Awesome ride!!

This is a dream bike Because you’ll be in a coma after 10 minutes of driving

@lobmin

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but --> riding*

@vmbrister3278

5 жыл бұрын

Oops, Tie for Best Comment!

WooooooW..just frickin' WOW!

I wish my 49 EL started that easy. I love it when you do the motorcycles Jay, awesome episode as always!

My new favorite episode. I had a smile on my face the entire time I watched. It's also the vehicle in his garage I now think I most want to try!

i used to have a bike that wanted to kill anyone who rode it, a 1973 honda cr250...air cooled 2 stroke, mixed gas..had no flywheel so it had no power at all until the powerband hit at about 5-6000 rpm, then suddenly it had way too much power and would usually catwalk on you. i dont know how i managed to learn to ride on it, at 14 years old...i let some friends with new dirtbikes try it, they nearly wiped out and had the pants scared off of them...i got so much respect from those guys after that...it was like an evil spirit was trapped in that bike, i never shouldve been forced by parents to sell it. those were some amazing times, all bikes i tried after that one seemed utterly tame...was missing the end muffler piece so it would make your ears ring...it would rev up to 14,000 is my guess...pure evil and pure fun, like the wrong woman, good analogy

@tammyforbes2101

5 жыл бұрын

vargo hoat yea old dirt bikes that where carbureted had very short but powerful power bands. They wound up slow them all of a sudden full power then nothing again until you shifted and keeping it in that power band was the trick. That’s something I notice most about old bikes over new ones, new bikes are more linear the pull more consistent with a wider powerband all the way through the RPM range. The new ones are faster but do t feel like it my ZX750RR had an amazing power band at 9k RPM until about 11rpm but my 2009 R6 was faster and just pulled hard all the way through the rev range with a slight pick up in the upper range above 10k rpm.

@jamesstepp9982

5 жыл бұрын

I remember those-powerband came on like a case of dynamite. Hope it's pointed where I wanna go,cuz I'll BE there before I can change my mind!

@charlieanddadreviewsandcha2243

5 жыл бұрын

vargo hoat two stroke race bikes hit that power band and snap you into orbit. So much fun.. brrrp brrrrp brrrrrrrrrrrrrrppp gone.

@victorjason2558

5 жыл бұрын

l love your first sentence. murderous bike

@ZGryphon

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, hey, an Elsinore. My father had one of those when I was little. I have vague memories of being taken for rides on it, when I was so small I could ride in front of him. (I also seem to remember my mom did not approve.) It ended up spending 10+ years in bits in the basement after some unspecified incident; when I was in high school, Dad and I tried to restore it, but we could never get the electrical system to work. I don't know what finally ended up happening to it; he probably sold it to some kid looking for a project.

You have never looked better. I am a fan my brother You always look awesome. But this is special. Thank you bro.

@20alphabet

5 жыл бұрын

You mean he always looked worse?

I love that you brought back that 1930 Indian and it looks like it went through hell came out the other side and you started it with one kick! You're the man with everything every other man wants. Living the life of Jay Leno. Is there such a thing as reincarnation I want to come back as Jay

90 years old, one kick start, best repair tips, thank you Jay well done.

That is one beautiful bike

Jay, don't call it a piece of junk. The machine can sense things like that. Talk to it and thank it for being so old and still letting you ride it. I firmly believe this. I have restored or rebuilt several vintage Harleys and British bikes. When I rode them, I always talked to them like they were alive. And they are! They come alive and will break down if you have no faith in them.

@777jones

5 жыл бұрын

John Brady this is why Neil Young wrote Long May You Run lol

@jonathanjones770

5 жыл бұрын

That's called schizophrenia

@georgestemple3310

5 жыл бұрын

You are so right

@whalesong999

5 жыл бұрын

What an interesting comment...! I was a career bike mechanic for years (Japanese, British, Spanish makes) and always treated the machines themselves with respect but not that I would talk to them. Had several of my own - different brands and sizes - and they served my needs consistently and well. I consider treating anything with kindness is a benefit and virtue. A good bit of energy and materials were used to bring it into reality and just that needs some kind of appreciation and not taken for granted.

@whalesong999

5 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanjones770 No, that's considered a *symptom* of schizophrenia. Asserting that is only hypothetical.

Absolutely love it! Thanks to you, I get to see one of these in operation. Sounds incredible.

Def not a piece of junk! Glad you had this restored to its current glory! Awesome to see this beautiful piece of history on the streets!

I'm absolutely not a motorcycle guy at all. That being said that bike is cool as frig!!!! I like it.

@josephmcnally1231

5 жыл бұрын

Ok Todd Hoffman

@dfgjhdj

5 жыл бұрын

jay needs an equally beat up helmet to go with it. the one he's wearing is too shiny.

No hands 😂😂😂 Go Jay go!

Mr. Leno, you Sir have the best taste in motorcycles of all people I know. From you I have learned about the amazing Vincent H.R.D., the Brough Superior SS100, the Excelsior Henderson four, the Indian Scout, the Indian Chief, and of course the Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. Sure, my favorite cars are not in your collection. But the motorcycles... Dear Goodness!!! You Sir have all the best ones.

I'm not a bike guy, but this is a brilliant brilliant video, Jay riding that perfect looking bike and loving every minute is one of the best things I've seen in a long time. Please more stories of your own stuff. You've got enough for another 50-100 videos. It's great that you can get the brand expert for the latest supercar or the designer of the next NSX etc. The difference you can give is the insight and passion into your own collection. That's why I will always wait for the next episode on a Sunday, hoping it's about on of Jay's vehicles.

Its those old Rusty broken down there no way you'll going to get it running again hunk of junk bikes that are the one worth saving .

I love it... But then... I always love the wrong woman...

Still has to b my favorite video on this channel, really makes me want a old bike like that

I’m so glad you can still ride jay! Enjoy it man.

"She's pretty stable..." look mum no hands. Very cool bike in its ungussied up state.

@ivanolsen8596

5 жыл бұрын

Look ma, no hands, Look pa , no teeth.

Was that a Mick Jagger walk after the kick start ?

@johnpossum556

5 жыл бұрын

Either that or Jay's impression of a transgender Prom Queen.

@ricardomierz8467

5 жыл бұрын

Naw, I see Sr. Elton John in that Kingsman movie dressed in that over the top, multi colored feather costume with the white gay glasses walking away from his piano.

@cedricpieterse7280

5 жыл бұрын

Those bikes are from an era when the men were men, and the sheep were nervous...

@notthebannerboys

5 жыл бұрын

I thought I recognized it!

Its really pretty cool to see the finds you rebuild. Enjoy it a lot. The Indian had some quirky things going on, shifting, throttle, advance... not having ever ridden one ... I had no idea and leaving it like it looks... thats how I'd do it. Enjoyed it … keep'm coming.. That's how I left my TR-4 … wish I had it back. Keep on... keeping it on.

I rode a mates WLA once, I still giggle like a little girl remembering it. It was crazy fun, your so busy not crashing. Loved it.

The preferred ride of the octopus, apparently.

@jamesstepp9982

5 жыл бұрын

No harder to operate than the average old school backhoe...

……".Your always just waiting for something to happen"....Jay Leno 2019

Of all the vehicles you own, I admire this one the most. I have been building motorcycles for 12 years now, and this satisfies something so primal in me. Its a bike that you really have to know well to drive efficiently. And it is beautiful.

Love your channel Jay You have petrol running in your veins So honest & genuine guy Good that you get stuck in with these old bikes, most would just look at them

Indians were cooler than Harley’s back then and they still are today.

@planefloat

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I had the chance to but a restored early '50s Chief back in '83 for $1700. Just bought a new Suzuki, didn't have the money. Hindsight is 20/20....

@8:29 OMG I can't stop laughing! Jay is a funny man ahaha XD But please Jay wear riding gloves yikes!

Thank you for saving this bit of history. I don't know what year it was, but my grandfather had an Indian back in 1938 and 39 when he was a teenager. It would probably have been even older than this one, but I like to think this was his motorcycle. He stopped riding it when he was hit by a truck between Westminster and Huntington Beach. He had a huge lump on his knee from that day until he died.

This video made me smile from the beginning to the end.....awesome bike. Thanks Jay!