After WWII my dad rode one of those from Albuquerque to Chicago. In his later years, it was one of the things I could always get him to talk about. Even through dementia, he would light up and provide crazy cool details. He slept in fields and rode from diner to diner. He said he had trouble leaving a diner or gas station because everyone there wanted to ride it. I'll look for you driving through Boulder.

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Would love to talk more. This is a very familiar story. Please connect with me.

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Such a pleasure to share our story. Thanks TFL!

I had a friend who had a Pacemaker Whizzer back in 48. I was 8 years old at the time but did get to ride it on occasion. Super fun to ride. Those were the days of motor bikes, Cushman motor scooters and Doodle Bugs. I bought my first Harley, a 1948 "45" flat head when I was 14. But I got hooked on 2 wheel motorized vehicles from the first ride on that Whizzer. At 82, I still ride a 99 Harley Softail Custom. Thanks for the memories.

This was an awesome video. Special thanks to Paul for bringing this out to you guys. The story is really great 👍 Hopefully we get to see Paul again.

I had a Schwinn D-6 with front drum brake, always wanted a Whizzer motor, but later bought my first '48 Indian Chief, quite a leap.

Phenomenal! This should double as part of Tommy's classics channel for content.

This is Amazing!! And what a story behind that machine! I love modern motorcycles and love learning about old motorcycle technology and how it all began so much. Thanks for a very cool history lesson!

Wow! Very cool motorbike! I love the family history. Excellent video Alex! Thx Paul for bringing out some really cool motorbikes!

A friend and I pushed his Dad's Whizzer all over little town of Glidden, WI, trying to get it started. Probably didn't have spark, but what did we know. Many years later I got to ride one, surprised how nice it ran.

I have a Zephyr bicycle from the thirties, with a 1947 whizzer engine kit with all the accessories, i bought it from the original owner, just the hunt and the purchase was the best part, i have royal enfields , indians and oldd Harley 45s

Woohoo that's really the nicest thing I have seen in a long time. So cool, I want one of those

Excellent video! You filled in a lot of blanks on the history of these wonderful little machines. You got a Fan here in Arkansas

My grandfather had a double engine whizzer powered bike when he was a kid

HAPPY SATURDAY .........HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️.....Great job Alex .. the bikes are pretty cool 🙏👏👏👏.. lol old school flashlight... I had one on my bike when I was a kid ... Taped it myself lol ... ✌️

I’ve got one hanging from the rafters of my barn. It’s not a old one i think it’s from the 70’s. Last ran about 15y ago.

Such nice bikes! Really great entertaining video

I the same in 1950 at the age of 14. Pushed it more that I rode it though. :-) Thanks for the memories.

Great Job Alex, good review/discussion, Who doesn't love the flashlight on the handlebars? just like me on my banana seat Huffy in the 70s

Love it Paul.

I HAD ONE IN 55, WENT 40 WITH IT ON ALL ROADS, EVEN MAJOR HIGHWAYS, PAID 50 BUCKS FOR IT

Awesome bike. Love it. Schwinn made an upgraded bike built to withstand the Whizzer. It's called a WZ507. Which is what you have there. Same as mine.

Just so everyone who thinks these are super cool but can't justify dropping thousands of dollars in them, there are multiple companies still making similar kits just like whizzer used to. You can customize them and buy them with engine and cvt style go cart transmissions or get them sans engine with mounting brackets to fit a variety of 2 strokes up to around 125cc, and 4 strokes like the Hondas, Briggs and Stratton s, Predators from harbor freight etc. Find yourself a cool vintage bicycle, or buy a modern bicycle and build yourself a bike customized to your taste, just like people did with these back in the 30s and 40s.

That’s a piece of American tech history

That's and awesome collection

That was awesome.

It's a beauty even if not completely original. The motor and tank are Whizzer for sure. Makes me want to build a replica with kits available online

That was a cool video

i used to have a flashlight bracket on the handlebar of my first 10 speed till i cot a generator

I can tell that's a Pre War Schwinn with a skip tooth crankset circa 1940

Early motorcycles were belt drive, just larger.

Can i put a litre bike and naked bike in my chev silverado 1500 approximately 980 lbs weight or would the truck be difficult to control on hwy .??

My grandmother was from Catherine, Kansas, which is just down the road from Hayes. I also recently inherited my dad's Whizzer, but am having a hard time finding out what the engine is and the type of frame. Any help out there of where to look? The engine does not have the H many people mention; only the serial #.

How did that spark not jump to the frame?

If you wanna ride a new model Whizzer I’d be more than happy to let you.

I have a few whizzers for sale.

Is this dui approved?

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