How I made a motorcycle from an old Black and White photo // Paul Brodie's Shop

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  • @MotoDeSoto
    @MotoDeSoto2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. I had a similar experience when I started working on a 1916 Indian motorcycle about 7 or 8 years ago. There are many, maybe most, people in the hobby that will not share their knowledge. They hold their cards close to their chest. Ironically, many of those same people can’t understand why there aren’t any young people coming into the hobby. On the positive side, I met a few people who were willing to help, and I’ve made some lasting friendships. One of those friends shared your channel with me and I instantly subscribed. I also started my own KZread channel to share my experiences. Anyway, thanks for sharing.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a great story. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope your channel is a success.

  • @MotoDeSoto

    @MotoDeSoto

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie thanks Paul.

  • @donaldasayers

    @donaldasayers

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is a fellow member of a Kit Car club like this, he continually boasts of his knowledge and huge database of information relating to the donor cars used. But he hides this data online on a site that requires a login and other passwords, passwords that he capriciously only gives out to those he likes, whilst mocking those who don't, or can't be bothered to kow-tow to him to access his data, but continue to ask questions on the owners club forum.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@donaldasayers I don't think I could be friends with someone like that.

  • @donaldasayers

    @donaldasayers

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie I'm not.

  • @CraftedChannel
    @CraftedChannel2 жыл бұрын

    Out of all this amazement I like that he is using a Craftsman Micrometer. A great tool leftover from budget times.

  • @jamesangelucci5052

    @jamesangelucci5052

    2 жыл бұрын

    You n Millnor need to have tea together bravo your both one in a million

  • @rickfazzini22
    @rickfazzini222 жыл бұрын

    So cool! I like that the guy with an original wouldn't even share a pic with you (all he had involved in owning the bike was purchasing it) and here you are showing us how you created your masterpiece, Bravo Mr. Brodie Bravo! Wednesday can't come soon enough. Great work on the editing Mitch.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rick!

  • @kevingambrell
    @kevingambrell2 жыл бұрын

    I take my hat off to you! I restore and build full size road steam engines and i know how much you put into the build. Well done and a cracking nice job.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kevin.

  • @haazimkhalid8087
    @haazimkhalid80872 жыл бұрын

    Knowledge not shared is Knowledge lost. For those that refuse to share often die sad and alone....I love motorcycles becuse I was blessed enough to meet many great people like you.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haazim, very nice comment. Thank you.

  • @scoobydog411
    @scoobydog4112 жыл бұрын

    Hi I’m 57 Years old. I have worked in machine shops in the past. All your castings are like ART work. I’m glad you made several motors.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I'm 67.

  • @Colin399
    @Colin3992 жыл бұрын

    My goodness it’s mind boggling the amount of work you have put into all this.

  • @davidmays3333
    @davidmays33332 жыл бұрын

    I still have pictures of your green bike you built!! When I saw that bike I fell in love with the Excelsior board tracker!!! Such a work of art!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David. The green bike is Excelsior #001 and now lives in the Motorcyclepedia Museum in NY state.

  • @richball9576
    @richball95762 жыл бұрын

    I love hearing the stories of your incredible journey. I'm blown away by the level of craftsmanship and dedication to building bikes from scratch. I sure do wish I could do what you do. Great job Paul!!!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank You Rich.

  • @bigjim8088

    @bigjim8088

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree. I enjoy seeing the amazing things you have built. From almost nothing. You put tremendous dedication into your work.

  • @domenicomonteleone3055

    @domenicomonteleone3055

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie excellent work you have done

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@domenicomonteleone3055 Thank you Domenico.

  • @domenicomonteleone3055

    @domenicomonteleone3055

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie Paul brodie Thank you kindly 🙏 for responding back to me say HI to Mitch for me

  • @MacksCurley
    @MacksCurley2 жыл бұрын

    WOW, I am speechless. The skill and determination.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Never give up!

  • @Maxtowers71
    @Maxtowers712 жыл бұрын

    I have no words to explain my admiration for you and your work... you deserve waaaay more subscribers for sure, and definetly a lot more of coffee... thank You and Mitch for these awesome videos. It's kinda frustrating to see channels with no real meaning having millions of subscribers meanwhile channels like yours and other that show craftmanship, use of the brain and so much more not gettin' the attention they deserve... guess it's the law of the market...

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you 100%. Thanks for watching.

  • @andrewgrace4410
    @andrewgrace44102 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant build, and to hell with those who don't want to share a piece of history with you.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Andrew.

  • @808bigisland
    @808bigisland2 жыл бұрын

    Civilisation is alive! Beautiful work!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @xpndblhero5170
    @xpndblhero51702 жыл бұрын

    I'm the type of person that would memorize every little detail of a bike like that because it's so beautiful.... I just can't get over the fact that it has pedals, that's one of my favorite parts of old motorcycles, I'd love to work on bikes like that.

  • @motocash
    @motocash2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent story! I too, started on AutoCad release 12, back when I was 16. I was a welder/gopher in the shop of a local mechanical contractor. The owner had a project that none of the engineers were willing to work on over the Christmas break. I told him I would teach myself Autocad and produce the required drawings (HVAC routing for a theater in Gatlinburg TN) if he was willing to pay for it. I was making $7.50/hr at the time. The rest is history. Thank you for having such excellent content.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rob. You too have a good story. Sounds like you have a bit of an entrepreneurial streak :)

  • @toastrecon

    @toastrecon

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude. AutoCad R12?!! I can't believe he's still using it and a 486. Get that man a new computer and F360... I was using that back in 1996.

  • @motocash

    @motocash

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@toastrecon well, now I'm on R2023 and have been retired for some time now, but the story did have me reliving some fond memories.

  • @ww321
    @ww3212 жыл бұрын

    I have a picture of my great uncle and his brother riding his excelsior motorcycle. Thanks for the video.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @mightymikethebear
    @mightymikethebear2 жыл бұрын

    The bikes from back then had so much style. I am fond of the style of some of the Excelsior and Crocker bikes. Imagine if you had access to 3D printing and CAM equipment.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, the early 1900s was a Golden Age for Motorcycling. Thanks for watching!

  • @stevecarlisle3323
    @stevecarlisle33232 жыл бұрын

    I remember that project, i saved every photo and drawing on that build that you posted. Fantastic build.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Steve.

  • @davemeyen650
    @davemeyen6502 жыл бұрын

    As a senior casting dimensional engineer, with 35 years making investment castings for jet engines, all I can say is impressive. You are a fine design engineer. Cheers.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Dave.

  • @roybartran6756
    @roybartran67562 жыл бұрын

    one more item to add to my list titled "must have" along with a P51 Mustang when i win the lottery....wonderful machine..amazing work

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Roy, yes it is for sale.

  • @matthewsmith6486
    @matthewsmith64862 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable! You're a genius!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matthew!

  • @johnmartin720
    @johnmartin7202 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic workmanship my father and I did a 1903 Packard the same way we were lucky bill Harrah had one and Henry Ford museum had the other. We started with an original engine and transmission. Dad made a deal to restore HFM car so we copied every thing we needed. Finished it in 83 then drove it coast to coast.

  • @khaccanhle1930
    @khaccanhle19302 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You are a master! I love the old Henderson, Excelsior and Indians.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @freiheitfur2takte354
    @freiheitfur2takte3542 жыл бұрын

    Hallo Paul Man müsste 100 Jahre alt werden um all das zu lernen was du weißt. Es ist mir immer wieder aufs neue eine Freude, deine Videos zu sehen. Die Art und Weise wie du Dinge umsetzt, inspiriert mich immer wieder aufs neue. Vielen Dank für deine Videos und das du dein Wissen mit uns teilst. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 👍😃

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @chrislee7817
    @chrislee78172 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a story. Full commitment 👏

  • @tommontgomery2674
    @tommontgomery26742 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! I first found the build blog for this motor years ago and was blown away at the work that went into this. I had already known the story of this legendary motor and the tragedy of the death of Ignaz Schwinn's favorite rider on the original which resulted in the destruction of all the existing race bikes. What an amazing era for motorcycle racing and development.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tom! Yes, that truly was one of the Golden Ages of Motorcycling.

  • @Martin_IPL5990
    @Martin_IPL59902 жыл бұрын

    Your talent and passion clearly has no limits Mr Brodie, brilliant.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Martin!

  • @ActivityPhoto
    @ActivityPhoto2 жыл бұрын

    Paul, I knew you were good but this is amazing what you've accomplished building an engine from scratch. I've lived down near Vancouver Washington and would love to come up and see your shop sometime. Congrats again on your accomplishments.

  • @bernardoc9531
    @bernardoc95312 жыл бұрын

    Very, very good job. Beautiful motorcicle. Congratulations! 👍

  • @WireWeHere
    @WireWeHere2 жыл бұрын

    Well, I'm thinking... Well said on the freedom in doing exactly what you want to be doing.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's nothing quite like it.

  • @lydwood
    @lydwood2 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating project! Thank you for sharing

  • @proaudiorestore8926
    @proaudiorestore89262 жыл бұрын

    Can’t believe somebody can be that spiteful as to not share photos! But you seemed yo do ok without them! Looks like an amazing project!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it has been a great project for me. Thanks for watching.

  • @BlueSkyScholar
    @BlueSkyScholar2 жыл бұрын

    Ha, the day you posted this I drove by Turett and Osborne while visiting Wichita for mothers day, I hadn't given the place a second thought in almost 20 years.

  • @helistorm98
    @helistorm982 жыл бұрын

    Incredible history and craftsmanship! Loved it

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @georgestewart1325
    @georgestewart13252 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to part two. Feel privileged to be watching this channel. Lots of amazing content thank you for sharing

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you George. Part 2 soon :)

  • @prillewitz
    @prillewitz2 жыл бұрын

    Enormous amount of work! Worked with Autocad 13 myself a long, long time ago!

  • @thumpershd
    @thumpershd2 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding craftsmanship, design and fabrication Paul. Looking forward to the series!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. There's a series?

  • @thumpershd

    @thumpershd

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie Hopefully there will be more.

  • @G58

    @G58

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie Yep, very impressive. Ivan Rhodes build the internals of The Roarer from a technical drawing. But you built an entire bike from just a photo!! Outstanding. I thought how you could have helped out El Presidente Jestine Castreau when he tried to raise the Canadian flag in Kiev. 👀🧐😎😜 Peace

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@G58 Thank you.

  • @rulisa1131
    @rulisa11312 жыл бұрын

    An ex will make you do crazy things. Absolute unit. Good job, sir!

  • @TL243
    @TL243 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. What a story. We are so lucky to have you share your skill and have you still with us. 😎❤️‼️

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @TL243

    @TL243

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie I am a 4x RAAM’er. Would love for you to build more bikes. I would love to see you build again. You are a treasure!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TL243 When chemo is over I hope I will be stronger. Maybe then I will build another Excelsior? 😉

  • @oldhillbillybuckkowalski
    @oldhillbillybuckkowalski2 жыл бұрын

    On a much more limited scale I got to experience some of what you did during this project. My situation was with a JAP 1,000 cc 50 degree VTwin, liquid cooled overhead valve with exposed valve springs and rocker arms. Had to make an oil pump with Lathe, Mill, and Tig machine with a handful of broken original parts to study. Crankcase were spider webbed with cracks all through cam bushing and crank bearing bores so after Tig welding the cases new bores had to be machined for the bushings and bearings and of course line reamed with the cam cover to get proper alignment... rocker arms had to be welded up and reground, and missing rocker box pedestals had to be made ( didn't even know they needed to exist before trying to assemble the engine) . The engine had 2 camshafts, one front and one rear,, and each cam had 2 roller followers that were something I'd never seen before,, they swung on a pivot. The rollers were bushed and completely worn out as were the pivot bushings and pivot pins so I made all new rollers/bushings and pivot pins and bushings from scratch tude had to be made from scratch. I had to redesign how the left side flywheel mated to the sprocket shaft because this engine was for a 1936 Morgan Sport and would have an automotive clutch affixed on the end of it operated by a pedal and it all had to resist flexing which is what caused all the crankcase cracks to begin with. Instead of the small tapered sprocket shaft I went with an S&S Pro Mod Dragbike splined shsft and had to bore the flywheel to accept it as well as bore the clutch flywheel to accept a female splined insert. All was done press fit then Tig welded. Also the engine came with a very unique magneto that was correct in every way but one. The magneto was made in 2 versions, for a 50 degree Vtwin or a 60 degree Vtwin, this was a 50 degree but the mag was for a 60. On this magneto the "Points cam" is actually a ring that is stationary and the points themselves spin around inside the ring rubbing it's non circular inside surface to open and close the points. It's not just something I could order. I had to plot out the correct part on paper and handed it to another shop that used an EDM machine to make the part. We did use JE Pistons as well. The entire car took me 2 and a half years tobuild/fabricate/restore working 4 to 8 hrs per day 2 to 4 days per week and about a year of that was the engine. Making parts for this was one of the most challenging mechanical experiences I've ever had and I can't imagine trying to do it for a production run of parts.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    James, thanks for watching and commenting. Your experiences have given you a good story :)

  • @oldhillbillybuckkowalski

    @oldhillbillybuckkowalski

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie that restoration was the first time for me where I was not only responsible for the machine work and engine build but for the car as a whole, doing almost everything with the exception of the final paint on the body. I would say that it is between that job and a "Big Valve" Lotus Twin Cam engine build I partnered with my mentor to build for a Brabham Formula car ( can't remember the model number off the top of my head but I think it was originally built and raced in 1966 or 67, I believe in Formula B class) that we used a fresh Kent 1600 cc cast Iron block and a new casting for the head that came semi finished with almost no machine work done except for cam journals and the gasket surfaces. Running some pretty big cams, valves that were at the limit for what that bore size would except. With the aggressive cam timing, high lift and lots of overlap sitting on top of 14:1 compression getting valve to valve and valve to piston clearance within acceptable tolerance was difficult to say the least. The 2 of us had 6 months of building that engine and no real handle on the hours of labor. But that early 60's engine design based off a modified Ford Fiesta 4 cylinder made over 180 hp. Those two jobs are probably the most intensive builds I've ever done in a career that spanned about 30 years professionally and included building Nitromethane Harley Dragbikes, both Pro Fuel and Top Fuel. I'm glad I did those 2 builds in my early 30's because I don't think I could handle the stress, the long hours, or the sleepless nights spent going over every detail of what I'd done that day and how best to accomplish tomorrow's tasks. For my mentor who was in his early 60's that Brabham engine build/install/tune was his swan song and he retired after we handed the car back over to the owner. Now I'm retired (health reasons) and just build insane Vtwin minibikes for myself and friends. Based off Coleman minibike chassis with crude brakes and handling they are simple but provide enough acceleration and speed to be fun (and probably way to dangerous) A couple of us are considering a business building and selling these, no more than 75 to 10 per year. Not quite as intensive as engineering an Excelsior Henderson from a picture and creating your own castings (You should be proud, I don't think there are more than 3 or 4 men on the planet that could do what you've done in the manner you did it) but it's enough for me now that I'm old and decrepit.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oldhillbillybuckkowalski I was 50 when I started the Excelsior Project. I still had a lot of energy at that time. And no regrets. Thanks for commenting.

  • @twistedtrail8414
    @twistedtrail84142 жыл бұрын

    I love how the guy tried to stop you but he was sidestepped and you carried on with your plan despite that.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's all part of the story, right? Thanks for watching.

  • @jwoodyr1
    @jwoodyr12 жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic story! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @darkoflight4938
    @darkoflight49382 жыл бұрын

    I am in awe over this masterpiece!!!!!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @JacobASwanson
    @JacobASwanson2 жыл бұрын

    Paul, I just discovered your channel, but I followed your blog when you were building these Excelsiors. I was in college and would spend hours reading your posts and studying the detailed pictures you took. I couldn't wait for the next installment. It still blows my mind that you did what you did by reverse engineering the entire thing from a few pictures. When KZread suggested one of your videos, and I realized you were the Flashback Fabrication guy, it brought back all these memory's that I had kinda forgotten about. So I've only just watched a couple of your videos, but I'm excited to relive the build again this time in video form, which is even better. If only you had been videoing the entire build, that would have been epic! I really just don't even know what to say to complement you on the dedication and attention to detail it took to accomplish this kind of project. Well done, you really should be proud of this accomplishment! Looking forward to more videos on this, keep up the great work!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jacob. I always took a lot of photos of my projects, but I was never into video like I am now. I wish I had video of me road racing. Oh well...

  • @tiffinthyme5822
    @tiffinthyme58222 жыл бұрын

    Hello Paul, what an intriguing story. Thank you very much for sharing it with us, I actually binge watched the two episodes! You were clearly driven to complete quite an exceptional challenge. Very dedicated. Also I suppose your circumstances were unusual and helped enable as such, simply inspiring. I appreciated the detail you went to in the preparation of each segment of the engine, and lawn aside, you must have felt quite ecstatic when it first started. Exceptional. Best regards Kevin.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kevin. The Excelsior really has been a great project for me.

  • @chrisperry7963
    @chrisperry79632 жыл бұрын

    Wow, absolutely fascinating seeing that development process! I love the idea of resurrecting, and improving, a machine from a few old photos, specs and remaining parts. Great job.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chris.

  • @flipper184
    @flipper1842 жыл бұрын

    What an inspiration, Thanks.

  • @davidparker3346
    @davidparker33462 жыл бұрын

    Love hearing your story about living life. Spend it you can't take with.

  • @derekcollins1972
    @derekcollins19722 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful machine and the craftsmanship that went into this is second to none. I really appreciate you sharing this to the world.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Derek.

  • @Sekhmet6697
    @Sekhmet66972 жыл бұрын

    What an incredibly ambitious project to undertake... those parts look beautiful - thanks for sharing!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Diego. Yes, I wanted a project I could sink my teeth into.

  • @Timoteo53575
    @Timoteo535752 жыл бұрын

    Impressive Research,CAD and supervising fabrication. Now on to part TWO ! Thanks.

  • @stratocaster1greg
    @stratocaster1greg2 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous work Sir! You are an inspiration for sure. So sad the ole timer would not share. The great ones are humble and share like you. God Bless.

  • @AGEngineering
    @AGEngineering2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing an amazing journey

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @markparent3323
    @markparent33232 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Paul. Excellent work.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mark.

  • @POWERnick.
    @POWERnick.2 жыл бұрын

    WoW it's amazing job, you are a mechanic/artist at the same time, thank you Paul!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @EPracing51
    @EPracing512 жыл бұрын

    Total admiration for your, patients, perseverance and most of all Skills. I was in awe as I watch this video. Then I my jaw dropped when you mentioned Truett and Osborn. I have known them both for over 40 years. My family owned a Yamaha Dealership just down the road from their shop. Great Guy's and fun to know a motorcycle performance shop in Kansas is part of this project.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dean! Yes, working with Truett and Osborn was a good experience, They answered my questions, and made me custom flywheels.

  • @mmazz30
    @mmazz302 жыл бұрын

    Some collectors do not deserve to own anything. Your bike is stunning Paul.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @davidhayward5207
    @davidhayward52072 жыл бұрын

    It never ceases to amaze me what can be achieved, if one has the determination, vision and skill. Incredible workmanship, with the end result speaking for itself..

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David :)

  • @louisfaasen4511
    @louisfaasen45112 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding craftsmanship. This is the skills that I long for to have. Congratulations on an outstanding build.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Louis!

  • @davideulivieri5138
    @davideulivieri51382 жыл бұрын

    Simply amazing!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David.

  • @ZR7100
    @ZR71002 жыл бұрын

    You never cease to amaze Paul !

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Iain.

  • @geoffreymandzuk5708
    @geoffreymandzuk57082 жыл бұрын

    kudos to you for taking on such a large design project....

  • @feeldiben
    @feeldiben2 жыл бұрын

    Incredible man....incredible story...

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @hermanhandlebars2687
    @hermanhandlebars26872 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! What great project and learning experience. Thank you 👍

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Herman!

  • @TROdesigns
    @TROdesigns2 жыл бұрын

    Incredible work mate. It's awesome to be able to see the design process you went through

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @lotus7even
    @lotus7even2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story on how the bike came to fruition great

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Neil, thanks for watching.

  • @templeviewgate
    @templeviewgate2 жыл бұрын

    That was quite a marathon effort with just a pic and few leads of the engine design...fantabulous Paul you are a gem of vintage bikes. Appreciate your project with greatest regards.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Very much.

  • @blairguinea6811
    @blairguinea68112 жыл бұрын

    Paul you are the Master of fabrication, love it thank you

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Blair.

  • @tomfortson5147
    @tomfortson51472 жыл бұрын

    WOW! You really nailed the design/build on the engine! Looking forward to episode 2 as well

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tom.

  • @toanthai
    @toanthai2 жыл бұрын

    It’s really great what you are doing. I find it amazing when people teaching themselves new skills. I love these old bikes. I used to have an old French Mobylette but it got stolen.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Toan.

  • @Shinysideup
    @Shinysideup2 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful quality work Paul. Look forward to all your uploads

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ian.

  • @mattiarimassa798
    @mattiarimassa7982 жыл бұрын

    You. Are. Amazing. Nothing else to add...

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mattia.

  • @ampassionstruck9138
    @ampassionstruck91382 жыл бұрын

    ...adore the board trackers !!!😍😍

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pjofurey6239
    @pjofurey62392 жыл бұрын

    Very well put together and enjoyable, it’s a huge undertaking for one guy, but I imagine the understanding of just how impressive The original engineers and designers were.what days they must have been!!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Yes, the Boardtrack Era really was a Golden Age of Motorcycling.

  • @scrapjunkie551
    @scrapjunkie5512 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool. I originally found your website about 15 years ago, and I've since read through the build numerous times, as recent as last week! Thank you for the video, its great to get more insight on this story!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Last year for the website. Moving to KZread. Thanks for watching!

  • @scrapjunkie551

    @scrapjunkie551

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@paulbrodie I appreciate your content, it's fantastic. I can't wait to see what else you bring out. Thanks for doing this

  • @mdc503
    @mdc5032 жыл бұрын

    So glad I stumbled across this posting. It felt good just watching. Laid off from working with my hands and a baby at nearly fifty years old has me redirecting my efforts. I miss “the shop” so very much. Thank you for the details.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like we had a timely meeting. Thanks for watching.

  • @michaelrandle4128
    @michaelrandle41282 жыл бұрын

    Wow, you’re one smart guy, to make that from old photos is just incredible, you must be very proud of your achievements, thanks for sharing your journey

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Michael. Yes, it was a huge challenge, and I really did learn a lot.

  • @messidor4399
    @messidor43992 жыл бұрын

    Paul, you are a genius. Wish you were in France! Thanks for your videos

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Messidor.

  • @mariozamprogno1654
    @mariozamprogno16542 жыл бұрын

    Not only was that informative how the process worked and how your mind works to create this it’s just freaking awesome you’re doing a marvellous job

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mario.

  • @craigbrown2183
    @craigbrown21832 жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing! We want more!!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, maybe. Thanks for watching!

  • @ekim000
    @ekim0002 жыл бұрын

    A-bloody-mazing! Can't wait to see the next episode.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ekim.

  • @ussweeneyd
    @ussweeneyd2 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating project. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

  • @pbysome
    @pbysome2 жыл бұрын

    Incredible dedication and determination, not to mention confidence. Hat off.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @bbarber6845
    @bbarber68452 жыл бұрын

    Paul sees another picture of a crazy bike to build and says here hold my beer. Damn man, another project where I can’t tell whether I am inspired to do something or pissed it won’t be as good.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    You'll figure it out one day. Thanks for watching.

  • @robertelliott5532
    @robertelliott55322 жыл бұрын

    An epic undertaking. I saw a photo series of this project on a shop forum. The cylinder heads were intricate, I look forward to that and every episode. Bravo, Paul.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Robert.

  • @thedude8046
    @thedude80462 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful bike man!!

  • @donhuebert9151
    @donhuebert91512 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Paul and Mitch. It is fun to watch what I would be capable of doing if only I was smarter and more dedicated. When I started working on old beetles 40+ years ago I ran into some of those same people who were not interested in sharing and would even get mad sometimes if you asked a question. It is hard to understand that because the help I have given over the years has paid me back 10 fold easily.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Don. Yes, I agree that sharing is a very good thing :)

  • @dozer1642
    @dozer16422 жыл бұрын

    I knew you put a lot of work into those motors but I had no idea it was entirely from photos. My mind is blown. This motor and bike are truly an amazing work of art. ✌️👍

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @shiroshine7227
    @shiroshine72272 жыл бұрын

    THAT IS SICK. I love vintage

  • @donsipes
    @donsipes2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome commitment Paul.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Don 👍

  • @rickmcdonald1557
    @rickmcdonald15572 жыл бұрын

    I was raised on motorcycles in the late 50's and rode them up until the late 70's mostly BSA's and Harley's and Triumphs'. Now in my late 70's I am still in love with them so to see what you have done seems surreal and I applaud you for being able to resurrect this old time Bike the way you did. I really enjoyed your slide show of the project~!

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rick, thanks for watching and commenting :)

  • @airtightindustries
    @airtightindustries2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fabulous, it makes me want to buy back the nicest thing I've ever made and light it on fire while throwing into a dumpsters at the bottom of three flights of stairs! It's not lost on me that the original was hand drafted and milled, cast etc. Which, makes me want to take more cnc, 3d printed, state of the art stuff and huck it into the flaming dumpster of this craftpersonless maker world we're living in.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @jimiandrix
    @jimiandrix2 жыл бұрын

    This video complete your website version of the process very well ! I enjoyed it a lot, cant wait to see the next episode already Thank you for sharing such knowledge

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @dennistennyson8856
    @dennistennyson88562 жыл бұрын

    I love it !!!

  • @chuckp8705
    @chuckp87052 жыл бұрын

    That's an impressive amount of designing. Looking forward to part 2.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chuck.

  • @johnsaluk4689
    @johnsaluk46892 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! I can’t imagine the time and effort you put in. The results are stunning.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you John.

  • @deancoley7987
    @deancoley79872 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work and that's an understatement

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dean, thank you very much!

  • @johndeere1951a
    @johndeere1951a10 ай бұрын

    Amazing engineering and shame on that man who wouldn't share even a photo of his engine. Maybe he lit the match for your foundry fire?🤔 Beautiful work. ✌️👍

  • @thedr309
    @thedr3092 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos!!!!!!!! love the indepth of it

  • @thedr309
    @thedr3092 жыл бұрын

    it's funny, I stumbed on your channel right after you started it, and I have not missed one single episode since, you have inspired me on lots of levels, personal, professional, and even in y work on the history of racing dirt tracks, having you on my radio show was a huge hit, with the listeners, most of whom are dirt track racers in the south and they love your story, and once I read your book, I have been amazed at the things you have done, and overcome in your life. your openness and honesty on these video's is truly refreshing, your level of craftsmanship is second to none. you are truly a legend in so many ways. I can't thank you enough for the channel and your story that you have shared with the world. truly amazing. if you have not read Pauls book, your truly missing out on a huge treasure of stories.... go get it! and now Paul will tell you where to order it from........lol awesome job sir, and a tip of the hat to you.

  • @paulbrodie

    @paulbrodie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mitch! Thanks for watching and commenting :) That's amazing you have not missed a single episode! I thank you for that too. I do still have a few books left. It was published in 2017. All the best to you.