If he makes more of these and sells them, he could start a steam cycle gang and call them The Hell's Stokers.

@Mangsaab1954

3 жыл бұрын

Or the Stack Eulands?

@duggydugg3937

3 жыл бұрын

hell's steam punkers ?

@vancouverman4313

3 жыл бұрын

@@duggydugg3937 lol

@BobBob-oe9uf

3 жыл бұрын

They can market it as an evolution of the latest harley-davidson technology.

@kodaharlan3053

2 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster...

A University degree does NOT make an Engineer. YOU ARE AN ENGINEER! Your abilities are Extremely apparent! Congratulations on a WONDERFUL creation.

@shajahanshajahan8775

3 жыл бұрын

U r right bro

@venkataramarao6788

3 жыл бұрын

Ur right , good comment

@JamesCouch777

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@yoyoo50

3 жыл бұрын

After six years in engineering school, seeing this makes me feel both amazed and disappointed. Building this kind of wonderful machine is the reason I got into engineering but now I realize that I haven't learn much and hope I can get something as amazing as that bike working before I die.

@vexcels823

3 жыл бұрын

@@yoyoo50 If you want to build something then build it don't procrastinate about it

Get this magnificent beast to a bike show and it wouldn't surprise me if you win "best in show" or at least a "crowd favourite" award.

@normmcrae1140

3 жыл бұрын

BEST in Show - GUARANTEED!

@venkataramarao6788

3 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly

@Inexpressable

3 жыл бұрын

Same at a steam show I reckon

The poor guy never gets the steam pressure up high enough, because he has to demonstrate constantly a hundred things that require steam. That aside, he has a beautiful machine shop.

It's a pity the film studio added music. Otherwise, what a great machine. We need more things like this, make the world a saner place...

@ianthompson9201

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The "music" destroys concentration and atmosphere.

@kaasmeester5903

3 жыл бұрын

Sound is such an important part of experiencing a steam engine. Let the machine do the talking...

@kunstmol

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, the cheesy canned generic rock and roll rears it's ugly head once more.

@Kim-the-Dane-1952

3 жыл бұрын

Saner? Perhaps unless we all go crazy waiting for steam to come up while we slowly recreate the famous London Fog.. ha ha ha

@duggydugg3937

3 жыл бұрын

oh ..music... that's what ythat is

Brilliant bit of engineering! He is a clever chap but very modest too which is refreshing to see. He should do BBC programmes like Fred Dibnah used to do. Great character for it!

All it needs is a period sidecar attached to it and it'd be brilliant for taking people for rides at traction engine rallies and the like (if we ever get them back again). And steam railway galas too. Good on you - great fun!

@nickthompson9697

3 жыл бұрын

I might actually feel safe on a steamcycle if it had a sidecar.

@K-Effect

3 жыл бұрын

Have the firemen in the sidecar

@venkataramarao6788

3 жыл бұрын

Good comment

@wolfwolf7246

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it will look great. Great idea.

@PecanRanch

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it has the beans to pull a sidecar and passenger

I've built 6-7 steam locos with similar size boilers. Your workmanship is outstanding.

@johnbockelie3899

3 жыл бұрын

Too bad this man wasn't Scottish, He'd be Scotty, on StarTrek, great,great grand father.

@theshadowsovereign8914

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I'm just wondering why he decided to use the Steam Tank fro structure and not build an undercarriage. Now, it's obvious his Steam Bike is for home use and for driving around the Neighborhood, but I am still left wondering. It saves on room not having an under-carriage and on weight as well. The tank is solid enough for structure, but the handles are directly welded to the Pressure tank and the front-end is supported by the tank and tank alone. That's concerning from a structural point of view. Let me be clear when I say that I also agree, his workmanship is impeccable. And you certainly don't need to have a degree to be an engineer, and Sandy proves that. I'm just wondering why he didn't build an under-carriage or uni-body.

@alexhando8541

3 жыл бұрын

@@theshadowsovereign8914 in terms of traction engines (sometimes referred to as steam tractors in North America), the British tradition is to use the boiler as thr structural part of the vehicle as well as the source of power, so maybe he got inspiration.

@theshadowsovereign8914

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexhando8541 Yes, I just googled 'STEAM TRACTOR' and went directly to the images section. These Steam Tractors are considerably larger than the bike and they also use the tank as structure. Makes sense since these are huge tanks, but then again the wheels are mounted to the bottom of the tank, not the top of the tank. That is putting strain and stress and the mount points of the handlebars. The wheels are not 'holding' the tank in position, they're 'hanging' the tank into position. Albeit the fact Sandy installed 4 mounting points for the handlebars to the tank, it would have been more structurally sound if the handlebars would have 'cradled' the tank, instead of 'hanging' the tank. This is an observation. I am invested in this as it has peaked my interest. It's a wonderful build. I'm a Plumber by trade, so I know what it's like working with copper and steam lines. This work is amazing. And please don't mistake my observation as being critical or being subjective. It is an objective point to a legitimate engineering question. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment. :)

@rogerramjet8964

3 жыл бұрын

Best custom motorcycle # 1

That is a thing of beauty. Love it when form & function come together to make something like this.

@mrnickbig1

3 жыл бұрын

Except it functions worse than 140 year old steam motorcycles (velocipedes).

@corradofalbo5114

Жыл бұрын

Guarda un po'' questa moto a vapore dei primi del '900. Era impegnativa...

@joseantoniomarinjimenez-ri4927

Жыл бұрын

@@mrnickbig1 Remember.first speed records!!! The 'Jeantaud" and "Jamais Contente".struggling at about 100 Km/hour to win de prize !!! Who won? Electric or Steam power ? (I beg your pardon, English is not my.mother language)

I've seen steam cycles before, but none approach Jenny in elegance and craftsmanship. Beautifully executed.

The literal meaning of 'Steam Punk', what an amazing piece of craftsmanship! Kudo from PNW Canada!

Anthracite, 5:10, is the highest grade of coal available. It is almost entirely carbon, with very little sulfur, hydrogen, nitrogen or anything else to make smoke. It burns very hot, but is very difficult to ignite, hence the kindling and the paraffin (kerosene) soaked paper. He uses small pieces for easier igniting and faster burning, to make more heat out of a smaller burner.

@Hebdomad7

3 жыл бұрын

... so it's running go premium.

@jamesfarrell8346

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation.

@venkataramarao6788

3 жыл бұрын

Good clarity, intelligent

@dhutch2000

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of truth in that, although a good grade Dry Welsh Steam Coal is just as high quality and clean burning, with just a touch more volities which makes it more controllable, very good steam raising, as well as a little easier to light. Currently easily available and no more expensive than Chinese anthracite, although all that may change is the welsh government is refusing to renew Foss-y-fran's extraction license.

@user-uy1rg8td1v

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't they grind the Anthracite into a powder? I read that it burnt very well and there was a steam train design that used powder coal.

I can smell it. Takes me back to my time on the railway. She is a thing of beauty. It’s alive!! Thank you Wiz

Beautiful job Sandy, It's got the look of 100 year old technology, I've been thinking of building one myself but using the technology of the 1930's Doble Steam Car using a steam generator which creates only the steam needed to power the engine much like an on demand water heater, then condensing the steam back into water and recycling it. also taking it one step further by using a radial steam engine mounted inside the rear wheel. I'm also thinking of using liquid fuel such as waste motor oil. but that project will probably wait until I retire. Like I said beautiful job, keep it up.

@kevinmencer3782

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who thought of the Doble cars when I saw this.

@kinzieconrad105

2 жыл бұрын

Yes & steam cars are a level of magnitude safer than a steam bike. And the stanly steamer held the speed record for a long time!

@quakxy_dukx

2 жыл бұрын

@sourand jaded interesting ideas but the aggression and insults were uncalled for. Let people make what they wanna make

@glumpy10

Жыл бұрын

Love to see that come together!

That is ridiculously cool. I could watch 4 hours of this.

Oh fer chrissakes why the music? let's hear the natural sound. and maybe more vision and sound of it running along the road?

First of all, this is such a beautiful vehicle.

Brings back the original meaning to the phrase steel horse on the song wanted Dead or alive.

Just goes to show there are still really good people doing really good stuff!

Cool use of chipping hammer spring handles. I love that. I’m an American boilermaker I’ve built and repaired hundreds of boilers but steam train engines were the smallest. This is so cool

Az egyetlen kellemetlen elem az orrod előtti kémény. Ettől eltekintve szuper!

Beautiful machine. Steam powered anything is becoming a lost art and it's fascinating to see it put to use in unconventional ways.

Man of few words, million thoughts and ideas in the head.

My great grand father built one in Australia around 1900. It's still on display in Victoria.

this is the most impractical motorcycle i have ever seen. Its a beautiful piece of craftsmanship

100% steampunk approved. But, i would like to see more riding.

Great interview and demonstration- perfect for an interested layman.

@venkataramarao6788

3 жыл бұрын

Good comment

Beautiful machine, truly a steam punk motorcycle.

It's a clever man that can build something without truly understanding how it works. Fantastic machine and so beautifully done.

The bike's smokin' ! Literally.

@cyberp0et

3 жыл бұрын

It helps letting of some steam :p

It's so stylish; black with that fine gold trim, matching the polished brass. It just looks right.

I sat through 18 minutes of a wonderful video only to hear the inevitable F***ING MUSIC PLAYING OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE SOUNDS. Well done

With the price of gas everyone might be driving with steam engines . This is so many levels above cool.

There is nothing like building something with your own hands and seeing it work. What a gem!

i can almost smell the black tea inside that masterpiece

This is a piece of art,love it would love to have one ,great stuff thankyou for sharing.

Always loved old motorbikes but I've never come across one as truly beautiful and inspiring as this one.

Very cool, yes indeed. Darlington, South Carolina USA

When you see a video of a past work colleague, had to comment, as that's a beautiful bike, great work,

Made me smile every time I watched it... YES, i watched it more than once 😂😉

Really wonderful! - Hats off to you Sir!!...

the craftsmanship, very nice!

Steam powered bike with a smoke stack right in front of your plain of view. Pure genius, couldn't think of a safer bike.

This Locomocicle is a Beautie!! Chapeau to the Engineer ( Perfect for cold Winterdays)

Way cool..Thanks for sharing...would love to see it in person..

15:40 "Sir, we have an emergency stop situation." "Very well, raise an application to brake, submit the paperwork to the office and await a response."

I watched that whole video for less than 3 seconds of actually seeing the bike drive!!!!!

Recently I developed a fascination with steam engines, and I have to say this is great.

I BUILT A SOLAR STEAM ENGINE AS A KID. A MAGNIFYING GLASS MAKES WAY MORE HEAT.

Ransom in the garage , Steam driven motor cycle on the drive way this man has a lot of toys.

Splendid.😄 Thank You.

I see one of these in Jay Leno’s future.

Lol! It's an exercise in the beauty of impracticality, but you can't help feeling he's having a massive lend of us all. Love the bit at the end when it dumps the contents of the firebox on the road.

"I'm no expert at all, I've just picked it all up over the years" Sir, are you sure? That's exactly how you become an expert.

This is genius. I love this mind bending cycle. What an unexpected treat. Thanks Sandy.

What a marvellous device

Absolutely magnificent! His attention to detail is amazing!

Thank you for posting Dsndy. Well done. You have made a fantastic machine.

I´m from Brazil! FANTASTIC!

It's so beautiful I want to cry!

Very nice. Well though out, obviously designed to be used, and love the fact it's effectively laid out as per a traction engine!

Wauw what a beautyful machine 👌🤙

This might be the most amazing machine I've ever seen. Please share more!

This absolutely is a peak in function and also design! Really fascinating!

Very cool! He did a great job and I am sure it's fun to take a spin around town!

Fantastic! What a nice job all around. Looks great and what a blast to watch it all work.

Great work. Beautiful

The design is stunning

This is the coolest machine ever build. Great job.

That thing is so well thought out. Great build!

That is a brilliant idea having that fan on the chimney. to start the draft up the chimny. the damper help your fuel to burn slower. you wouldn't want water to enter the engine it would hydraulic it. I bet that's a heavy motorcycle.

@soaringvulture

Жыл бұрын

He says the weight somewhere in the video. It's either 350 or 375 kg, which is an awfully heavy motorcycle.

Absolutely amazing 👍👍👍

I love the ingenious safety precautions built into this engine

Great job! Beautiful piece of work. Thanks for sharing.

I'm blown away...🤯 This is the coolest thing I've ever seen and now I need one... thanks alot 😒

Simply wonderful. What a great project.

love the coal panniers

That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

That is flipping amazing. What a build!

oh my god, what an amazing piece of engineering! Absolutely priceless!!

"Just take the bike and nip down to the shops and get a loaf of bread, will you ?" "Aye, I'll just start her up."

Beautiful work! Youre a talented individual. This kind of project is the pulling together of all kinds of interests and skillsets. Hats off...outstanding !

Astounding! Built like a watch.

Beautifully mad. Love it. And still lighter than a few of the biggest modern production bikes!

Fascinating. The bike. . . .

The rear sprocket may be Nice If Paint Black. I like the rear drum. Probabily will be easy to change. Beautiful machine

Fred Dibnah meets Alan Millyard!

@hudson1927

3 жыл бұрын

Fred would sure be proud. I can hear his excitement now

@jasonmonahan6301

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they knew each other or knew of each other?both simply brilliant.

@Aubury

3 жыл бұрын

A perfect summary

@joem7572

3 жыл бұрын

MrDerbee; I just came here to say something similar. Imagine the creation those two could come up with. Cheers!

I wish to now how fast the top speed ist 🤔 really amazing...British People just have steam engins in there blood I think...just amazing

@davidhollenshead4892

3 жыл бұрын

Slower than the steam-powered bicycle, but that wasn't coal-powered & it was very lightweight... So about 30mph or so I would guess, due to the weight...

@Chuncy566

2 жыл бұрын

About 300mph in 3 sec at the drag strip

This is amazing the most beautiful and amazing bike I've ever seen

So enjoyed, lovely bike.

9:00 cant stop looking at that hole on the side of the engine, its quite trippy

I love the steam it puts out around bottom of bike making it look real dramatic

Thats a hot Bike!! It is like Art!

That thing is awsome. Can't wait to see #2.

That is absolutely magnificent!!!!!

nice video... more video of riding this bike..

Simply Amazing.......!!!!!!

Gorgeous piece of engineering!

this is the most steampunk thing I've ever seen

Wonderful story and incredible workmanship. That's a beautiful engine - would have been better to hear it than the backing track IMHO. Thanks for the video - lovely production despite the music.