I got to visit back in 2003. I was on my 1st Hyabusa. Was flying for the State of NC Forest Service as a Temp seasonal pilot and was based in Franklin. It was an odd ball day of the week and I was out for a ride and stopped by. I pretty much had the museum to myself. Just a few other visitors were there and non of them were on scooters. Your dad spent over an hour giving me what I considered a VIP tour. One of the coolest, talented, and humble guys I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. What an amazing place. I was completely blown away. Will never forget how kind your dad was to a complete stranger. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Nothing like kicking over a bike and hear it come alive. The Roar of the pipes the smell of gas burning is love and God bless old Bikers

I live in Tacoma Washington, and this is a bucket list MUST DO! I gotta get airfare figured out, rental car, accomodations etc... I am a blue collar guy on a budget BUT, this place is motorcycle MECCA! I am 51 and work my ass off but I need to go across the United States Of America to see this amazing collection in person. I will somehow find a way.

@Celticbiker97

2 жыл бұрын

Just a thought, plan a cross country bike trip to the museum. That's what my plans are, hop on the bike and make a few days each way trip of it.

@bradwatters996

2 жыл бұрын

I have been to wtt. It is unbelievable how much cool stoff there is in 1 building. Every cycle enthusiest should see it at least once.

@themotorhino1331

2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you the money you'll spend to get there will be 100% worth it. We have been twice now and I became a lifetime donor. Each time we got to chat with Matt. They treat my son like royalty and even let him fire up one of the roadsters near the entrance. Long story short....you will have no regrets.

Man I’m so happy about the fire suppression system great idea!!!!

Didn't make it Saturday, but did make it on Sunday. Wearing the 37 Knucklehead shirt today. Love your videos.

You're selling yourself short Matt. You have the skills and most importantly the knowledge to build that 100% bike if you wanted. I'm glad you don't. Every video I have seen, your passion is in the right place. Saving these priceless treasures in RIDABLE and/or as ridden condition. That to me is what these Bikes should be.

Its beautiful. 1939 is a special year for me as my dad had an original triumph tiger 100 a rare one with bronze head from that year. He sold it in the early 1960s sadly. Good luck with the fire sprinkler system.

Awesome scoot that there 39’ sounds like awesomeness!

Just threw you guys 20 bucks...I hope you reach your goal,,,And my goal is i to visit you on my costume all souls modified plunger frame and with a Flathead Harley VL engine, I call it the franken davidson, I look forward to the trip.. beast of luck..love your channel.

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chuck! Looking forward to checking out your bike when you get here!!

Awesome, Thank you for the Video😊 Prayers to meet the Kick Start Goal ❤️ 🙏🙏🙏

Glad you got Kent's stuff. I got a couple of parts from him in the 80s and wondered what had become of it.

Good luck. Great Energy. Save those bikes and their stories!

Matt the 39 is so sweet. I love it. We visited the museum a few years back, and jack was kinda our tour guide. He was such a nice guy. Then later that year or the following i saw on wtt fb page he had died in a bike accident. He let me sit on a knuck, and that was my first time. I will never forget that day.

I have heard a good bunch of your motorcycles kicked-to-life, Matt, but THIS old Knuckle sounds the BEST to my old ears....Ride On !

Hope to be there next weekend to make my donation in person!

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian!

Love that Muskegon Motorcycle Club display. I live about 2 miles from the hill climb here. 👍🥃

Could you build a 1940 UL and offer it on your yearly raffle ? I simply love the old 80ci Flattheads

That looks so cool really like the look of an old bike that is not restored to show room condition.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that '39 fits right in my eye. Hope your kickstart challenge goes well.

I know I'm comparing apples to oranges here but I have an all original unmolested 1998 Evolution powered Road Glide with the factory mufflers and jetting and its absolutely whisper quiet. I find as I'm getting older i like quiet if you can believe that. You can barely hear it running. The mirrors or handlebars don't shake and it runs absolutely perfect. I've had "Annie" for 13 years now and she has 147,000 miles on her. Wouldn't trade her in an even exchange for a brand new $50K CVO bike.

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

We have a ‘98 Road Glide here in the museum. My dad held it back when he was a dealer. One of the best bikes they ever made!!

@kennethwise7108

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattwalksler I have the exact same bike. Mine has been autographed by Willie G. on the saddlebag lid and is number 424 of 800. Ironically Dale grabbed (recruited) my buddies who helped him unload that bike the day it arrived at WTT which was roughly 5 years ago. Last year when we visited i saw it upstairs. I have videos of both of them on my KZread channel.

@missingremote4388

Жыл бұрын

​@@kennethwise7108 can you make a 1998 harley davidson playlist on the youtube channel

@kennethwise7108

Жыл бұрын

@missingremote4388 I don't have the skillset for that but I'm sure Matt does.

What a beautiful Motorcycle ! 😍

I remember the fire training guy who visited my workplace said our old sprinkler system would be full of sludge and wouldn't work. I believe him.

Absolutely one of the top places to visit on my bucketlist is you amd your Dads place Matt. Awesome unbelievable motorcycles.

@kennethwise7108

2 жыл бұрын

We went last year in November. Absolutely loved it

@michaelmitchell5909

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethwise7108 ....very cool man. Thanks for texting...check out tatro lately?....seems he's slowed down alot. Fred nor Allan are in his new shop yet.

@kennethwise7108

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmitchell5909 yeah, his shop looks so small now. I don't like it

@wheelsthroughtime

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Glad your enjoying the history!

You Want to raise money??? Find someone to fly the Harley Airplane 🎯💯💯💯

@666t

2 жыл бұрын

The Hairy Areplain

@soggyspaghetty5799

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@ziptiejedi5658

2 жыл бұрын

I know I would pay a few bucks to see that thing fly. I just don't think there is a pilot crazy enough to try and fly it.

@jfoz7602

2 жыл бұрын

This comment 👀👀👀

@homertheconqueror2574

2 жыл бұрын

I’d give it a go.. I’m not a pilot but I can crash anything!!

Wheels through Time is like another dimension.

This places is amazing if anything happened to these bikes I'd be soo Torn and heartbroken just seeing this museum brings a tear to my eye this place is amazing I hope to see it one day but I really don't have any Reason to be out that way in North Carolina maybe one day but If I do go I'm not going to want to leave

I love listening to you you are so awesome that you have so much knowledge have to visit this place one day

A month? To hear everything? Your terms are acceptable. When do we start? Can I sleep in the shop?

Have visited the " living " museum.... and plan a return after Barber. I wanted a Kunkle but only had a 45' wallet. No regrets, great 0'bike. :)

we hope to be there in aug am looking forward to seeing the bikes and meeting you for sure

I do so love watching Matt totally geek out over a build. It's awesome. The fire suppression system is so necessary... Keep this history alive forever...

This is great.... love your enthusiasm, it's as real in person as it seems on video.

I wondered if you thought about a Fire Suppression System after I saw the Super Rare Museum at a Ski Resort burned down when new.. Built from lots of Wood, I think it was an electrical issue..

I'd be ok to hang out for a month to get the histoy and knowledge. You're museum is my one of my favorite places to visit. I try to go at least once a year.

The best museum in the world . Thanks for the fantastic work and give us the chance to see and hear it all.

I like the fact you leave the pantina and it shows it age but mechanically sound and went through.

Fantastic.. a hug from Brazil 👍🏻👊🏻

Remember putting a comment 30-40 videos back about how I hoped you had a good fire suppression system. All that wood, gas, oil, and most importantly history, would go up like a match without a modern system to control the spread. Good hear you're making it happen. 👍

I fell in love with this channel as soon as I saw all of the Indian Motorcycles. I'm currently without a bike due to the Ex which I lost everything I owned, because she screwed me then Screwed me. She didn't tell me she wasn't paying for the 10'x30' Storage Unit that had not only Everything that I owned, but everything that my Mom owned who had passed away a couple years prior to losing it all. The ex owed me for financially helping her get into a new apartment after our break-up, but never paid me back which was through paying the monthly Storage unit rent. Anyways, I didn't mean to write an Autobiography. Just wanted to say that I am Subscribed, and Can't wait to see some Bitchin' Ass Indian Motorcycles. 👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿🇺🇲🇮🇱🇺🇲🤘🏿🤘🏾🤘🏽🤘🏼 P.S. The ex made Sure that she got HER Belongings, before the Storage was put up for Auction. How Thoughtful of her. 🤢🤮

I hope that you have family with the same passion to keep this rich history alive and running

An absolutely beautiful bike Matt. Great sound, I can hear the performance secret's through the exhaust 😆 ✌️ You have definitely inherited your dad's enthusiasn. And your knowledge of all the machines there is amazing. The excitement in your voice about your bike there shows it well. It's an awesome build. I'll be doing my best to support the cause! Many blessings from Georgia, USA 🙏 🪶

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

Is there a video for Kent's pile? Finding the stuff is always the best part IMO I loved you & Dale on "What's in the barn"

Amazing story is the gift that keeps on giving and never stops love it

Definitely a bucket list destination 👍

How many people,have the opportunity to be born to a father,that is going to raise you in his world. You are so lucky Matt

Matt's passion for these bikes really shines in everything he does. I had the opportunity to visit the museum for the first time last week and he is just as excited in person as he is in these videos. These bikes are a treasure, but so are the people that work there - their joy in contagious. I spent two days in the museum and can't wait to go back. Looking forward to seeing that fire suppression system go in and expansions in the coming years!

Matt that bike is absolutely cooler than a fan......I love it.....the black pan giveaway was sharp too....

Yeah anytime you got gasoline or precious items a fire suppression system is mandatory I work at a school and one part of it was only built in the 40s and one was built in the 90s but at least we have the basement sprinkled their grandfathered and the building is mainly cement. But still it's always a thought in my mind

It’s a beautiful bike and the sound😊

Such an awesome ride! I love the whole vibe of it! I wish you well to reach your goal for the fire-suppression system! Thanks again, Matt! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

The Traub is the coolest bike ever made. 😎

✌✌👌👌👍👍 Dale's MC philosophy / history well planted.

I'd love to hear about the engine build & the extra stuff you did.. I love what y'all do. Thanks for keeping history alive & running.

Love the channel,love the museum hopefully one of these days I’ll get the chance to visit (I live in Australia). Keep up the awesome content!!

I can't wait matt,,I am drooling

Love the way that sounds

Love the video. Idea You’re born free bikes would be really cool to see

Keep that knuckle like this .

What a cool place. Next time I’m out that way, I’m stopping by.

He makes it look so simple

Luv it! Greetings from Bonny Scotland!

A little hop up parts ? Hmm. Who wouldn't want a few hop up parts. Sleeper in disguise.

If only Harley Davidson chipped in. Surely they can see the value this museum offers their brand.

@redtobertshateshandles

2 жыл бұрын

No. All companies want to sell new bikes.

Can you do an episode on Fatboy’s?? My favourite all time bike is the Fatboy!! I have a 2018 117 stage4 FLFBS and love it!!

What a beautiful bike

Does anyone know if the Stonebridge RV Resort near the museum has pitching spots for tents?

Just wondering, as you said 2699 for eng number then said that makes it 1699 in production does that mean you change the first number on all Knuckles to a 1 and that gives you the actual production number. Would like to know for my 46. Cheers if you or someone can tell me.

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, all production numbers for HD started at 1001 up through 1969.

That is a stunning bike I think it’s my favourite as well ..Sounds so good 👍🏻🇦🇺

Love it.Gotta Donate

Love the fact that Matt got infected with his Dads spirit.

Wow that bike sounds so good

I can’t believe you don’t have more people watching your videos. You have some of the coolest videos. I tell all my mechanical and bike friends about your channel. Just crazy to me . I would think you would have a million people. I keep telling people. Hopefully on day I will make it to your place. It’s good stuff brother

I was wondering about if y'all had a fire suppression system. That would be damn near a crime against humanity if all that history burned down. It's like the library of Alexandria but for motorcycles.

@PotatoeJoe69

2 жыл бұрын

They don't, but coincidentally they're running a fundraiser to save enough money to have one installed. If you close the comments you should see it somewhere under the video

How can we send money from Australia 🇦🇺

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe! Please visit www.wheelsthroughtime.com/kickstart

@wheelsthroughtime

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, you can go to www.wheelsthroughtime.com/kickstart to donate. Thanks for the support!

Wow I wish lived nearby I would visit your great museum on Saterday, goodthing your channel exists, see you online on Saterday!! gREATS FROM tHE nETHERLANDS!

Frankenbike for the win. If it works it works & that's still one HD back on the roads. 💙

Best sound for recording the engine and harley music from is from the exhaust. about ten feet from the exhaust pipe...m

Friends daily transportation was a knucklehead Harley and he looked like a knucklehead on it.

cool

I couldn't make it last yr to the museum im gonna try my hardest to make it this summer

I would like to know when your father had you working at, the shop? Were you rebellious or were you enthusiastic as your father? If you had, sisters it's very doubtful unless they had a beard like you wheels through time would have dissipated. It's obvious none of your sisters if you had any had a good looking beard like yours. But this country wants to say thank you to your father and yourself for what you have done to preserve works of art.❤🙏

👍

My Favorite !!! Matt !

Great site. is dale ok. Been away for awhile.

I watched the long ago kick off it was 40 + bikes

I’ll take a Crocker big tank every day!

damn i wanna go!!

👍👍👍👍👍

Matt this bike you build sure has that ( potato potato potato ) sound....Amazing Thanks Matt l will donate....!....Shoe🇺🇸

Boy I wish I was able to visit *maybe one day* got to ask Matt do you have any movie bikes in the collection? For example I'd love to know what happened to the bikes from the film the loveless that film got me into bikes in a big way *and the wild one oh and chips*

I’d like to know, simply because I have no basis to even guess this, but how much is that bike or one similar valued at? If a guy were to have the chance to pick up one, but the seller won’t quote an asking price, where would you start to make a “reasonable” offer that wouldn’t end up in either a fight or being escorted off property and told not to return.

I wonder what makes the front end one year only. ?

😎👍

Hello mark again I’ve been watching this all day love anyway I need to talk at y’all when I get there saw a hole trailer load of knock motor’s on tv maybe you seen it to I’ll get with if boy didn’t sell hope not you are the man ….

Hey Matt, How are those rhino bags coming along?

@mattwalksler

2 жыл бұрын

Very well! I appreciate the advise!

LOL onyhe airplane.

Matt are you guys going to be selling on eBay?

Matt, if that bike is made from spare parts, how did you title it? Did your frame come with a title?

@mabselves

6 ай бұрын

Old Harley's dont need a number on the frame, the engine carries the VIN. On old Harley's anyway.

Why doesn't harley bring back a modern version of this bike. They could use a 1200. Doesnt necessarily need to have a tank shifter either. I don't know what it is about these bikes. I dont want to say its the simplicity of them because theres nothing simple about them. They're masterpieces. I guess It's just the bare bones look that I love. I guess a sportster bobber somewhat resembles it but I think they could do a bit better.

Terry Anderson. Hippie