There will always be something special about a simple, lightweight 2 stroke motorcycle.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Yes simple is the key thing that makes those fun. /Richard

Magic ! I like that your great-grandfather's memory lives on in his motorbike.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Yes and in many other things and machines around here! /Richard

Very nice Bike, my Dad found a old NSU in a barn back in Sweden 1974 and we brought it home, was covered with chicken shit & feathers as previous owner had a lot of chicken running around. He cleaned it up and remember the same one cyl engine. I was just a teenager back then, Dad took it apart and got it running again. Not sure what year the motorcycle was from but great memories tinkering with Dad, I polished the engine with Auto-Sol I remember + the wing styled muffler that looked so cool ! You have a treasure there, nice keeping it in the family, thanks for sharing. Best wishes from Texas from a old Swede. 🤠

Apart from it being a nice motorcycle preserved so well, even better is the fact that it has been kept in your family since 53, that makes it very special in my eyes. Well done

Nicely done. You have the patience and insight at your young age to appreciate what you have in the condition that these items are. You don't suffer from the American idea of "nothing is good enough'. Your NSU is as it is - as it should be. To "improve it" would be a violation because it would no longer be that machine. My first motorcycle was a 1959 Harley Davidson ."Pacer", bought used in 1964. It was a two stroke, 165 cubic centimeter engine, 3 speed transmission in the same size class as your NSU. It used a similar Dellorto carburetor. The sound was nearly identical to yours. Being an American youth of course I wanted more. I'd be very happy to have that little motorcycle now. You're keeping the past alive. Well Done!!

This bike is amazing.. not just for the look etc but the fact its still in your family and you have memories of it in the past and can make more in the future. Lucky mate. Jealous. Cheers.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Yes this one will be passed on for sure. /Richard

The engine sounds very good. Classic sound from decades ago. The motorbike is in excellent condition. Well cared for. Good that this was kept in the family.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Hi! Yes it sounds good. The intake sounds more that the exhaust actually when driving. /Richard

memories are brought up ! I am born 1950. My Grandfather had a NSU Lux and drove her till 1956. Then he bought an Opel Rekord, drove her till 1965 and then my father got the Rekord with less then 10.000 KM. The Rekord was sold later to my father's older brother...and sold again . Thanks for the video.

Your great grandfather will look down and see it is good ❤

10/10 content all around but I especially appreciate the casual use of 'decimeters'. That's unheard of in Canada

Richard, I've been riding motorcycles for 54 years now and love seeing the old machines well preserved but still used. Best wishes from Texas.

I love all of your videos. I'm glad to see older machinery put back in service

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! /Richard

Gday Richard, built to last and last for ever, there was much more pride in there engineering back then I believe, still runs like new mate, beautiful bike, cheers

Awesome!!L Love Grandpa's bike. He'd be proud of you. God Bless.

Really nice bike! Very well made to begin with, but obviously well cared for too. Good for another 72 years now. Cheers from Canada.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Hi! nice to hear from Canada. Yes i hope to pass it on to my children when they are old enough! /Richard

@jeffdayman8183

24 күн бұрын

@@YesterdaysMachinery Your kids' grandkids may still be able to ride it! 8^)

I've never ridden one that age, but I rode a couple diffferent 4-stroke Hondas through two winters working as a courier in Seattle. In that time, I missed two days due to weather (I lived on a steep hill and couldn't get the bike up or down when there was snow or ice on the pavement, but those weren't the relatively rare winter when Seattle got a lot of snow), but rode through sub-freezing conditions (down to about -10 C) and in heavy rain on many occasions. I wore double layer wool socks, Thinsulate calf-high boots, thermal knit long underwear top and bottom, a heavy flannel shirt and heavy jeans, a pair of insulated bib overalls made for alpine skiing, a leather coat, and a heavy overcoat with a snap-down wind flap. To this, I added Thinsulate driving gloves with heavy welding gloves over, a thick knit neck scarf, and of course my full face helmet with the visor closed. I was never cold while riding, except for under my chin and my throat, where there was a patch I couldn't fully protect. Yes, a lot more than your great-grandfather wore, but then I was out in that weather, at speeds up to 95 km/hr, for a nine hour working day...

A beautiful classic 2 stroke.....and your lift in the floor would be the envy of any cycle do it yourselfer.

Lovely video, Richard. I hope you can pass the old girl down to the new generations. She's good as new and a lovely design. Thanks for the upload. Have a fantastic weekend. Cheers.

@YesterdaysMachinery

16 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yes i sure will. I hope my girls gets some interest in old stuff. Take care! /Richard

Beautifull motorcycle!!! And the special sound of a two strokes engine. Fantastic!!!

What a handsome and magnificent old machine!

1953 was the same year I was born Richard . Good to see the old bike come back to life . Lots of history there for your family ! Thanks , Scott from Arizona 🌵🥵

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Hi! my dad is born in -53 also. Take care! / Richard

@zonie70

24 күн бұрын

@@YesterdaysMachinery It was a good year !

@oliverscratch

24 күн бұрын

Nice video. I'm only a little bit older than that motorcycle, but it gets about a lot better than I do. 🧓

I wish my projects came apart as easily as this thing did. It took me 7 months to fully get one of my engines apart.

Nice piece of good German technology from old times.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Yes, i Think NSU was the biggest MC producer in the world back in the 50s. /Richard

@ppd3bw

22 күн бұрын

@@YesterdaysMachinery yes they had taken the engine technology quite for for the time. But then came Honda... NSU played the Wankel rotary engine card and we know how it came out.

What a cool machine 👍 it's awesome that you were able to get a family heirloom running and riding again! Enjoy my friend 👍

Thank you for a lovely video. I wish modern bikes could be so easily "maintained". You need more than just a couple of spanners and a screwdriver these days! Also, you are very lucky to still have a bike with such a long family history. I think you are absolutely right to leave it unrestored. A quick wipe of the dust with a rag from time to time is all it needs. Enjoy it!

@YesterdaysMachinery

16 күн бұрын

Yes, thank you! /Richard

This was really excellent! Thank you so much for sharing this. More like this please!

Awesome video Richard. It's extremely kool that the motorcycle is still in your family and runs great, with your knowledge and skills it'll always run great. 🔧🔧🔧

Wonderful old machine, Richard! So happy it was preserved. Too many things are discarded simply because they are old. Hope you are well! Cheers from Australia, mate!

@YesterdaysMachinery

16 күн бұрын

Hi! Nice to hear from Australia! Yes i really like to keep things in working order instead of bying new things all the time. /Richard

Fantastic old bike.

Great video. It is interesting so see how the design elements carried all the way through to the old the 50cc NSU mopeds we used to ride around on as kids in the 60ies

@YesterdaysMachinery

16 күн бұрын

A Quickly then maybe? I really like NSUs. /Richard

Dude, you had me the second I saw you riding a motorcycle. I like all of your content already, but as a lover of motorcycles, this is just awesome.

Such an amazing piece of machinery!. I so much enjoy the variety of videos you you put on your channel. Thank you so much for my evening entertainment .looking forward to your next one.

Great video of a lovely original bike.

Very nice bike. I bet your great grandfather would be pleased!

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

I hope so! / Richard

I love your videos, glad to see you posting them again! Thank you and Keep em coming.

So happy to see you back to making videos. Watching you ride that classic machine on a beautiful spring day just put a smile on my face.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Thanks mate! /Richard

Beautiful bike. Love the patina. you're right not to restore it, Richard, as it's only original once! I'm sure your grandfather would be proud to see it running so well. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

Dear Richard, Thank you for such a lovely video.Lovely old bike with a special history! Very best wishes from George in Herefordshire.

@YesterdaysMachinery

16 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! Take care! /Richard

My grandfather had a dkw200 about 1938 model in Germany, and then a puch in Australia . My grandmother had a helmut hat like you are wearing

Lovely old machine and with a family connection. Can't get any better.

A "Forever" inheritance. You must know it like the back of your hand! Greetings from Australia

Excellent, Richard. Similar in construction to my father's 1966 Yamaha which I still have. I think there were many copies once a design was on the market. It may need a special transmission oil designed for oil-bath ("wet") clutches, as they can stick a bit if a standard car oil is used.

@JohnSmith-pl2bk

23 күн бұрын

But not too "slippery" a modern oil......

I am always fascinated about the high quality of this german stuff. This video shows also how good the condition can be if it`s well used and well maintained.

Grand dad would be thrilled that you have his bike going so nicely. Well done. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for sharing the bike with us!

Good job Richard. Keep them coming, good luck finding more old equipment to save.

Hello, This NSU is remarkably well preserved, the NSU brand is very well known in Europe, it is also one of the four rings of AUDI (merger of 4 brands), which was previously called AUTO-UNION. Well done again.

Amazing piece of history !! And family keepsake, wow. !!!

my father sold nsu bikes en cars in a little town in Belgium.my first time in rallycross in 1979 i was driving a nsu

Now that brings back some great memories thanks Rich

Thanks for posting!

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

T hanks for watching! Take care! /Richard

Thanks. I really enjoyed the video. Love the old sound of the engine.

I had forgotten just how cold I used to get on the bike but then I realize you're probably in a much colder climate than I am.

Love the way you operate all your old machinery. There is a lot to find in Sweden, our eldest son is moving from the Netherlands to Lapland and found a nice small farm house there the old farmer moved to an appartment and left a lot of beuatifull old equipment.

Thats a awesome bike. I love it. Reminds me of the 70's Honda moped I had as a kid. Fixed it up a tiny bit and rode it around my dads garage. Lots of fun.

This has to be the best thing I've seen on KZread for ages. I agree with you..leave it as it is. Cherish it and enjoy the memories and history that goes along with it.

The NSU is а great motorcycles for that time. Thanx for the new video!

You inspired me to go work on my 1980 Honda Express moped. It hasn't run in two years - now it does!

What a great little bike this is, beautiful 👍🏻 I agree with you with the patina thing. It aged so nice and most of these bikes are to slick in appearance. Very nice! Greetings from the Netherlands

What an awesome old motorcycle. You certainly looked the part in the leather cap and boots. Nice one Richard.

Nice bike!

What a fine old machine, id ride that here in Northern California with pride!❤

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Yes i think so too. Beautiful design in its simpliness. /Richard

Wonderful bike - nice job. My father way back pre war had a Brough Superior! My first motorized two wheels was an NSU "Quickly". the three speed with a pillion - driven by a great little 50cc engine. Drum front brakes however where a bit lethal in the wet :) Ahh, the old days.

That old motorcycle ran really nice. Good job.👍

Cool bike. Awesome grandpa story. 👍

What a mighty fine old Bike.....Thanks my friend.... Old F-4 Phantom ll fighter jet pilot Shoe🇺🇸

Nice to see you wrenching on this old NSU Lux. I have the same bike, love to wrench on it as much as i love riding it. Greetings from southern Germany ✌🏼

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Ooo! Fun! It is a very nice bike to ride for sure! /Richard

Very nice, great looking bike 🏍

you and your machinery live in a beautiful place 👍👍👍

Another excellent video. Bringing old machines back to functional use! I agree with you on the look of patina! Thank you Richard!

That bike is in pretty nice shape and what a treasure you have as it was your Grandfathers.

She is a nice bike . It’s great that it’s been she is still in your family for so long . Thanks

Great roads for a small 2-stroke ride!

The machine looks in a very good condition 👌

Love your work, Richard. THANKS!

I think you're a mechanical genius!

A wonderful machine (can't call it old, I am same age )😊. Your great grandfather would be very proud of how well you've cared for his bike. Hope you're over the sore throat. 😎 Thanks for another fine video.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Thanks! /Richard

Ну,красавчик).Любитель старой техники).И гараж классный,большой и просторный,себе такой хочу)

Nice old bike there! I enjoy your explanations on the bike

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! /Richard

Wonderful!

Really enjoy your chanel, and your skills,nothing like old school, cheers and Stay Well Richard, Aussie in Canada

It certainly looks more substantial inside the engine than my old BSA 175 D7 Bantam.

Very nice, i have worked a lot on NSU cars and mopeds, but never on motorcycles.

That is so cool that your grandfather bought that bike new and you still have it. Sounds really awesome. I am sure he is super proud of you and what you are doing!! Keep up the great work!!!

Beautiful bike! She liked being ran that for sure. Thanks for the video.

Nice looking motorcycle Richard, and as I'm in Canada ,this video brought back memories of a small motorcycle I owned waaay back, it was a BSA 125cc model, similar to the NSU you have. The exhaust sound is familiar too. Oh my, you are lucky to own this one now, treasure it, always.

Very nice bike! Thank you for taking us for a ride!

Wet clutches can behave quite differently depending on the oil that's used so that can be a thing to look into getting the right oil if it feels strange in the future.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Yes this is the oil that it wants, but i think a more modern maybe little thinner oil could do the trick to make it even better. But this is very good i think anyway. Much better now. /Richard

Great bike, great memories and great Video.

Kul att se nytt material från dig. Fin gammal hoj! Vill se😁 mer!

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Hej! tackar! Ja det blir nog kanske nått mer inslag av denna nån gång. Den skall reggas också för den har fallit ur registret, men det är löst med godkänd ursprungskontroll osv för jag har ju alla papper på den från gammelfarfar. Så det blir nog här framöver! /Richard

Beautiful !!!! ❤

NSU engines can be quite strange. Their 4-strokes often use a pair of eccentric driven rods to operate the overhead camshafts.

@YesterdaysMachinery

24 күн бұрын

Hi! Yes the used that system in the NSU Max engines. But the system works very good! No chains or belts to take care of and still OHC. /Richard

@MJMC56

24 күн бұрын

My old Volvo 144 used gears between the crankshaft and camshaft, again no belts or chains. This was fine until a gearwheel broke, luckily that was all that needed replacing as the pistons and valves didn't hit each other :)

Perfect 👍

Looks perfect. Magical to have the history.. ❤

Great old bike

Good to see you back, have fun on the Bike👍

Hi Richard, another great video Thank you. What a great motorcycle you have there. N.S.U a great manufacturer.

1953 was an excellent year and that is an excellent bike. Thanks for the video !

Good job! That is a handsome motorcycle. It looks and sounds good!

That's a cool tail pipe design