Imagine the flashback that a veteran could have if he see this man dressed like a WW2 soldier riding that harley 😂 , great video pal ! 👏🏻👏🏻

@nikolaskareem3720

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster.

@tonys9397

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine the flashback for a German veteran!

@heinersaller5374

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonys9397 haha

@nicnic1190

Жыл бұрын

Imagine the flash back I had from my past life

my great-uncle rode one of those during WW2 in Europe. He ended up as "That uncle" with all the crazy stories, rough around the edges and always rolled his own cigarettes. And he continued to ride Harley Davidsons when he came home from the war. He was the one that got me hooked on the motor company in the 60s. As I watched this video my thoughts were of my uncle, and the other WW2 veterans I knew. They were a special breed.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Jim appreciate the comments! Nostalgia is definitely what I was going for and to have a little experience. My dad was a WWII vet...combat engineer. Me, I just ride the new stuff😁. Jay and I terrorized the roads back in the 80s together 🤣

@taringbabii

3 жыл бұрын

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@thevozz

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgetownmultimedia653 Love this tribute to our Vets! My dad was also an Army engineer. But he was in Vietnam in the 67TH Detachment. Good stuff man!

Best video on the WLA on KZread!! Perfectly executed starting procedure! Thank you !!!

@georgetownmultimedia653

5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Took us about 5 hours to shoot all of the sequences. Had Jay go through all of the starting procedures so I could get good shots. The Army TM was slightly different but overall I enjoyed the process

Man you looked like you just came back from the war.Great effort.. MIA/POW gone but not forgotten.

Great video. Love these old Harleys. A friend gave me a WW2 manual,from1943,that covers the WLA.

I like the black and white editing, it’s a good touch

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jester! Kind of step back in time and gradually come back to reality.

What an awesome tribute to all who served in WWII

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Oscar Aranda thanks Oscar!

It’s a beautiful motorcycle, painted military green with the white stars and attachments for military equipment.

Very cool. I like the starting procedure.

Your collection is beautiful don’t ever let them old machines die bubba they are a testament to a the greatest generation to ever walk this planet

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex!!

Very cool to see a fully outfitted WLA! The cosplay was a bit strange, but to each their own.

What a beautifully done video. Thank you for this. I am restoring this bike currently myself

@georgetownmultimedia653

5 жыл бұрын

justin monti , Jay and I used to ride bikes together back in the 80s. He’s always been about fixing vehicles. It is an awesome bike. Thanks for watching. I had a great time creating the video!

@taringbabii

3 жыл бұрын

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@wayansudiani2197

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgetownmultimedia653cl ])pppppppppppppppppppppp] Pi

Thise bike I had seen in caption America first Avenger Iambfrom India so I does not know to much English

@ksekhose8933

3 жыл бұрын

Oh boy caption America it is

Great video really captures the WWII vibe.

@georgetownmultimedia653

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Russ!

Awesome!!! Thanks for posting. My Alma Mater is The Big Red 1. Fort Riley Kansas 1993-1997.

@georgetownmultimedia653

2 жыл бұрын

Did some work in Ft Riley last year on a Joint Assault Bridge. I’ve got some WLA posters and other images in my portfolio if you care to check them out: View my photos at: tadbrowning.smugmug.com/Portfolio-2019

perfect , just love these 45's ... one of the best ever made.

@georgetownmultimedia653

5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comments...really enjoyed making the video!

Just brilliant...well done old chap, such a fantastic video.

@georgetownmultimedia653

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! Was a great day!!

My first motorcycle was a WLA. That was nearly 50 years ago. Bought two for $90 and built one good one. Bike is long gone but still have a photo.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

You ever joined one of the Harley Vintage groups on Facebook...fantastic images.

I love those bags!

Just cool on so many levels! Respect to all that are serving and have served in all all forces.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Proud PICT appreciate the comments! I enjoyed shooting the video. Army veteran of 22 years.

VERY NICELY DONE,I LIKE THE CLOSE UP ON THE START UP

BEAUTIFUL rendering. Awesome angles and details.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

Spettacolare, absolutely amazing!!!

Great,Great video. Thanks so much for posting. Always wanted to know how to start and shift the old tank shift bikes, you did a great job!

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

33818ual , appreciate it. To be honest, Jay is the subject matter expert. I just documented it and put the video together 😁

I love how old bikes like this operate. It's a lost work of engineering art. I wish I could drive one.

Awesome video, very timely, tomorrow's Memorial Day. Beautiful bike, loved the black & white portion with the uniform, thanks for sharing!

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Ken Morison thanks Ken! My dad was a WWII vet. Jay is a likes reinactments and he is also a very talented mechanic. The 37 Chevy in the background was fully restored by him. I thought adding a long transition starting with black and white was a transition that took the viewers from a past time back to the present. Used to ride bikes with Jay back in the mid 80s...long time friend. Thanks for watching. I also have a similar video on my channel without the BW but has instructions on the bottom of the video.

Something about those bikes that get me, just so darn cool looking!

This is incredible. Thank you for sharing! A dream of mine to own one for sure.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Rasmussen thanks Adam!

Absolutely incredible !!!.......

Great videography,, thanks for posting

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Brit Vacations thanks for watching! Really enjoyed putting this together. About 6 hours of shooting. 😁

Thanks for the ride. 👍🏻🇺🇸

Deserve much more views ! Greets from France (posted june 6 2019 for the 75th birthday of D-day) 🙋🙏

@georgetownmultimedia653

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario! Appreciate your comments!

@wayneellis1565

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'd rather have that bike than anyone made. Thanks!

Informative and a great tribute.

Excellent video, thank you.

Thanks sir for sharing your video clip .Realy masterpiece /You make my day-I am overwhelemed

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

Rode a 1942 wlc for 16 years ,excellent machine ,l miss riding the old girl on the uk roads.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

nice to see it ride not just parked

Thanks for posting!! Greetings from England.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate! Glad you enjoyed the video

Damn riding this bloody thing without sidecar. At my first attempt I almost broke my legs. Much respect sir.

@taringbabii

3 жыл бұрын

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Very nice

Great video! Nicely done.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Lew Soltis appreciate it.

Very classy video.

Just my sort of thing. You'd never get me off it! I'd just keep going! See you next year... !😁

So nice. I just received the model of this bike, Cant wait to build it.

Love this bike 😍

100% the best video on KZread

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

About 6 hours of shooting. Nikon D5, GoPros and a couple of drone shots. Unfortunately, my plan was to get more drone shots but it was really windy! Thanks for your comments!

Superb. From England 👍

@georgetownmultimedia653

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Lovely!

Beautiful video.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

New swing arm is very good service for old device . Engine is hot 💯🤙🤙🤙

Watching this makes me rly sad.. My dad sold his 1942 wla (it looked just like the ones in the video, im in Indonesia btw) a week before he passed away in 2020 I remember delivering the bike to the new owner itself, seeing it being rode one last time

sounds awesome looks great I want it real bad

Perfectly awesome! I want one!

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is for sale.

This is the perfect "parade" bike and uniform! Really nice!

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank God your weren't under fire while starting the bike. Great video.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

Beautiful bike

My grandpa had one of these! The story of it is quite sick. Basicaly his dad took in a soldier at the time, during war which was obviously quite dangerous. And as a thank you hé gave him this bike, which later passed onto my grandpa. Shame he sold the bike :/

@georgetownmultimedia653

2 жыл бұрын

Bart, great story. Thanks for sharing

Love this video. Thank You

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!!

Bravoo. Cheers from ITALY

I think I’ll make my royal enfield like this

Very cool.

Ronco da Haley Davidson e lindo desde 1942 😍

Perfect bike.

A beauty!!!!

What a cool bike

good job my friend

Very well done video. Professional quality.

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil!! Appreciate it! Took about 6 hours of shooting. Nikon D5, GoPro 6 & a DJI Mavic Pro...little too windy for the drone footage I wanted.

@Rossplanet

3 жыл бұрын

It would take more than six hours just to storyboard this film. You could develop the plot and add music and make a full feature.

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rossplanet didn’t have a lot of time...just a weekend visit to an old friend. Hadn’t seen the bike until the day we began shooting. For the most part, unscripted. I had Jay go through the entire startup process and then filmed individual actions. Road trip was about 6-7 rides with a GoPro set up in different locations to show what he was doing. Appreciate all the comments! Jay also does WWII re-enactments on a regular basis and also has a half track. The 37 Chevy pickup in the video he restored about 15 years ago...all original.

Oh my God... Amazing... I like it.. I'm coming to the support your channel

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comments. I really enjoyed putting the video together.

이게 딱 저의 스타일인데.... 멋집니다.. 항상 좋은 날만 함께하시길 기원합니다...

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

싱겁이 Thank you for watching!

Legend...

I played with servi-cars of that era, in the 70's, love the simplicity and strength

Your a legend and you bike is legendary thx I love 💙 love old old iron you made my day thx for keeping it oldskool

Great video. Just one suggestion and that is that when I was taught in the army to ride a 42 wla we were shown that it was not necessary to use the clutch to change gears once you were moving. This was because there is an open spot between each gear when you can get your revs right for the change.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Gilbert Stuart great to know. I’ll pass it on to Jay. Did you ride a WLA in the Army? I’m a retired Army guy myself.

@jaymorris3093

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a newbie with the wla. I didn’t get the detailed training you received. Learning as I’m going and from great people like you giving me tips and tricks. It’s definitely not like any modern day bike.

@gilbertstuart8812

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaymorris3093 Thanks Jay but in reply to you and Georgetown I must say that I only ever did a course on the 42 wla which consisted of a couple of days when I was in the part time reserves in a transport battalion. I never did actually get to be rider in the army. However I did own one myself at one stage. A friend and I both had one each and we stripped them down to rebuild them. He completed his but unfortunately mine stayed in pieces. Mine used a lot of oil and I can still remember the vibration felt through the footrest platform. I went on one 80 mile ride and on the way home at night I could see flame coming from the cylinders where the pipes went in. It was cold and on that side my leg was warm, on the other side I tucked my leg in against the cylinders as far as I could. That was all back in the early 60"s and of course my memory is probably not spot on. On the other hand your bike looks very nice and is a credit to you.

@dehoedisc7247

2 жыл бұрын

And yet, there is nothing saved by Not using the clutch. It's up to each rider to get comfortable with his machine. The highest wear for a clutch occurs upon starting off in first gear. There is virtually no wear on a clutch when changing to a higher gear. Optional.

Magnificently

Gorgeous machine.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Dillon Snyder thanks!!!

So cool

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

Daniel Kim thanks!!

Amazing motorcycle

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruno!

Do it again, do it again, do it again!

Amazing

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Man I love motorcycles!

@georgetownmultimedia653

Жыл бұрын

Me too! 😀

I can see this video over and over

nice

Art, 👍🏻

Nice.

Nice bike

serious looking army guy on his nice machine.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

steve perry , Jay does a lot of WWII reinactments.

@steveperry1344

4 жыл бұрын

@@georgetownmultimedia653 nice, must be fun.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

steve perry , he and his wife both do Re-enactments. Many times they take the half-track to events. He let me take it for a spin 😁

Awesome great!!

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

Marcel Troy Gellamucho thank you!

Excelente lo mejor de lo mejor.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Muchas Gracias!

What a delightful video! Thank you for posting it, surprised how quiet those WLAs were. Great cinematography (even drone work, nice job!)... enjoyed the "Twilight Zone" morphing of the modern guy going in, and emerging as a WWII GI. On a minor sidenote, motorcyclists (then and now) either tucked in their bootlaces, or double-tie them (ot both) as a safety precaution...just sayin'. Keep up the great work!

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Had planned on having a lot more drone work but there was a 25mph wind most of the day. You can see from the last drone shot just how windy it was, my drone was getting pushed all over the place, lol Took about 6 hours to shoot!

@Rossplanet

3 жыл бұрын

They chattered like sewing machines. They were metal to metal...no belts.

like the ritual when starting that old bike

@georgetownmultimedia653

3 жыл бұрын

I have another video on my channel that explains the process with captions on the bottom as well. Thanks for watching!!

@Rossplanet

3 жыл бұрын

Zen experience

@shaquillemanagement1799

3 жыл бұрын

Georgetown Multimedia now i have my own ritual with bsa m20

Awesome.really

@georgetownmultimedia653

5 жыл бұрын

Legio Patria Nostra appreciate it!!

great video, motivating me to dust off my 1945 WL 45.......

Imprecionant bela rardad

Very nice sir 👍🌈

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Dokter Mesin appreciate your comments!!

It's sad that the veterans in Brazil are all forgotten...

@theotterguy

2 жыл бұрын

Not true, I just watched a movie called road 47 about Brazilians in WW2. It made me start reading more about Brazil's role in WW2. I'm Canadian I get the same thing, our countries' history sometimes get forgotten and pushed back in the background of the bigger countries.

Cap would be proud.

I bought 13 of those as a job lot off the Belgian Police they still used them in 1969/70 they were all 1936 HD "45"'s Hand gear change foot clutch it Tiletson carbs had to be changed the cork floats were no good. thereshould be a piece of armour plate under the sump

Damn those bikes still look great they were ahead of their time

I owned one rigged for a sidecar, no front brake at all. I guess in WWII even on "good roads" they rarely exceeded 45 MPH if that. I know mine was "too exciting" to ride above about 50 MPH. I've seen two fireflies mating put out more light than the factory "headlight" without the black-out shield. They were about the original "dual-purpose" bike, as they were ridden on dirt or in mud much more than on roads. My late Brother-in-law rode one in the Signal Corps as a messenger I believe. It wasn't good duty at all. Messagers are always targets, and he got in a very unpleasant situation he wouldn't or couldn't talk about. He did say the MP's in France usually got Indians. It's been more than a half-Century since I had "My first and last Harley-Davidson". Never dreamed I'd write that.

@georgetownmultimedia653

4 жыл бұрын

Ricky Earp awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

He looks like he just came out of a time warp! Awesome to see! Now we just need the German counterpart.

@georgetownmultimedia653

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles!