105 years old , original and unrestored and still starts and runs probably as well as it did in 1911. What a wonderful thing . Hats off to ol' Bob for not treating it like an ornament , hopefully someone will still be riding it in the year 2111 to celebrate its 200th .

A classy guy riding a genuine classic - ya gotta be impressed ....

Somebody was cruising around on this hog the year before the Titanic sank. How's that for some history?!

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

Yea, 1911 was a looong time ago.

@Mechanicalcircus1

7 жыл бұрын

grayboo212 Also the same year the best Handgun was made! Great year

@landene8230

5 жыл бұрын

Not exactly a hawg 😂

@yokootersmellfunky

4 жыл бұрын

when slavery was still around.. and 2 years before rosa parks was born .

@frankiehamilton7983

4 жыл бұрын

@kinganthony1984 theory has been debunkt too many times. 401.

Great to see Bob still doing well. I met him back in '87 when I bought a crate transmission from him. It needed the mainshaft changed out to a dry clutch shaft. He said it was a bear to do and it took him and his lead mechanic all day to change it properly but still only charged me $75 for labor. What ever he did to that transmission was dead on because 30 years and 300k miles later, the inside still looks new.

Its amazing how great this motorcycle runs after all this years.

That is so cool. I just finished watching Harley and the Davidson on discovery channel and now watch your grandpa cruising around on that. Thats just awesome.

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I was watching that show too and this is exactly the bike that they had in several parts of that show. To think this bike was built when the founding partner of H-D Where still alive. Very cool.

@mrrex3668

5 жыл бұрын

Same here I just finished watching Harley and the Davidson...awesome...😍

@markwinchester3005

2 жыл бұрын

Cool beyond description.

Out of all those bikes in that show room I would be drawn to this one.

@jake-zi4px

5 жыл бұрын

ELKFILMZ who wouldn't be.

@voltag3man

5 жыл бұрын

ELKFILMZ yeah but it also is the slowest piece of crap there that is going to have a 90% more chance of breaking down every 10 miles...

@gjmoore5757

5 жыл бұрын

To some a old motorcycle is something to cherish and is worth more than a late model high tech motorcycle in their heart. So each to their own. Blessings

@brooklyn7392

5 жыл бұрын

That bike would cost more then the show room and the building it's in

Sexyy harley! Greatest grandpa ever! Long live old motorcycles! :)

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@massimofiorini7812

6 жыл бұрын

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@birddaddydetta

5 жыл бұрын

Great motorcycles! Sexiest grandpa ever! Long live Harley! :)

@jdheli9504

5 жыл бұрын

Motosoul - A Tribute to Old Motorcycles o=

@timedrifter117

5 жыл бұрын

Ya it makes 5 h p lol

Dad is riding around a million-plus dollar motorcycle gangnam style like it ain't nothing.

@elespiritudeltigre9526

5 жыл бұрын

@phuck ewe not that much, probably $80.000-$300.000

@jonsmith919

5 жыл бұрын

He wipes his ass with that kind of money

@axegod8613

5 жыл бұрын

It was a 200 dollar bike when he was a kid tho

@solo9883

4 жыл бұрын

It's worth as much as a engine kit for a mountain bike witch is 75 dollars usa

@Pulang_Diwa

3 жыл бұрын

Man, i hope you people are joking. If not, then y'all need to study inflation and historical value. Christ.

I love this. It sounds fantastic. There is nothing better than an unrestored original.

@redmenace1135

9 ай бұрын

So true. Indeed.

How could someone give this thumbs down ---hats off to you sir

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

That comment deserves a Thumbs up.

@tchance65

7 жыл бұрын

1WEEBLE1 just goes to show how deep the hate for Harley runs with some people. but the other side of that coin is there's more love due Harley than hate. great video, love the bike then, and love my Dyna now.

@FRESHx913x

6 жыл бұрын

Timothy R Chance or may have been all the lip smacking after every sentence.

@silverssonyoutube8438

6 жыл бұрын

1WEEBLE1 Indian motorcycle's gave all the thumbs down.

@Slowhand871

5 жыл бұрын

1WEEBLE1 we have seen in the last 2 years there are a LOT of idiots.

That is beautiful! I have a 1913 single and also the the oldest most complete police bike in existence. A 1928 with the first one way police radio made. I have almost every document known for it. None all original paint though!

@Voltomess

2 жыл бұрын

so the bike didn'tt had any throttle or gears he was just rolling with constant speed?

@oliviabertos5880

Жыл бұрын

What a nice piece of history😊😊 And still working after all the years😁😁

@terrymckinch8587

8 ай бұрын

Do you have photos or a KZread

@motorcopT2

8 ай бұрын

@@terrymckinch8587 I wouldn’t say it if I couldn’t prove it. Give me an email address

The fact he took that to the drag strip!!! Awesome.

What a treasure of a bike. Thank you for showing the world a real fine antique motorcycle and showing how it works.

This is just about the best antique motor video I've seen; it's got it all. What a great background talk and demo from Mr. Laidlaw.

@paulofariapaulofaria4326

Жыл бұрын

Motor copiado da PEUGEOT.

Pure magic. Wish i could turn the clock back and see the motorcycle being bought brand new and see the envy on peoples faces as the owner rode by. Thank you for sharing. ps. Videos like this make u-tube a good place to be.

What amazes me is over 100 years and this bike still works. That shows you that how good the engineers were.

Wow thats awesome,just think that the Titanic hadn't yet sunk and WW1 was still 3 years off.I wonder how many of todays bikes will still be alive and kicking after 100 years plus change.Bob seems such a nice chap,more power to your elbow fella.

@boomsaucexx1866

6 жыл бұрын

Graham Mitchell Not many still around able to ride, that's for sure.

@glitterbrains69

5 жыл бұрын

That's some perspective. . .that's super crazy.

At first, when I see him riding this, just an old man. But, I also see in his face reflections of his youth...he transforms into a 20 something kid again. You are lucky to have your Grandpa, Matt. Learn as much as you can from him while he's here. Cheers to you and him.

Riding keeps you young !

I went to MMI and old school was my favorite part by far, a friend of mine has a roached 1910 roller but you sir are on a different level. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and treasure, priceless sir. If you can't like that, then your just not Merican.

When the title said "the Oldest Operating Harley" I was figuring it was a 1990 or so 😁🤣😁🤣 Pretty sweet though.

This was the best of all your videos so far. Really great of you both to do this. Hats of to you both and your family.

The best presentation of anything I've ever seen. I feel great after watching this. Thank you. I needed an uplifting video.

Thank you sir for sharing your wonderful stories,and your beautiful,beautiful Harley with us. It was a treat.

That is what I like to call a treat!! Thank you so mutch for sharing Bob!!That was very nice to here how bikes sounded back then!!

Matt, this is one of your best videos yet. What an awesome experience to hear from Mr. Laidlaw himself. Thanks for sharing...

I just did watched "Harley and the Davidsons" lastnight! That motorcycle is so cool!

That motorbike is priceless. Starts up like a champ. Such a great video that it feels like I saw it in person. Thanks Mr. Laidlaw. Greetings from Laconia, NH

What a treat to watch! Thank you for making and sharing this video of a true piece of American history.

I love the license plate. This bike is great!

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for sharing Bob! It was an incredible video of such an old treasure and such an experienced rider!

Just came across this , I figured Senior would just tell us about the Good old Days , then he tells u all to open the Doors , im like Holy God! Laidlaw just Earned my Respects for Life !!!!! Laidlaws One of the most epic Vids of all time on ur Tube !😎

Wow, that was just amazingly cool. Well done, gentlemen!

Great video ! Bob’s passion shows through,it’s easy to see where you get it from!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

What a gem. Priceless

I'm a Honda guy but this man has my respect.

@chabka34

5 жыл бұрын

There are no Honda guys just fan girls heubeuheuehuegeuhsjJskskkdms.... I'll see myself out

@harleydavidson8380

5 жыл бұрын

Gregory A. Parker Sr. 👨‍❤️‍👨👨‍❤️‍👨👬👬

@motomark9736

3 жыл бұрын

I love my American made Honda VTX 1800

What a beauuuuutiful time machine! 🤩 That thump totally took my breath away!

Matt...your a chip of the Old Block. I can see where your passion came from. Very cool!

Love the video on your Harley Davidson Sir. Thanks Mr Laidlaw :)

I really appreciated seeing this clip. I grew up in Monterey Park (next door to Ed Kretz Sr) from 1956-1975. This brings back huge memories of your shop on Garvey and hanging out at (uncle) Ed's shop. Thanks for sharing.

What a time machine, thanks for sharing this historic piece. Trying to imagine what it must have been like riding that bike on country road back then.

Thank you for sharing this history with us. GREAT video!

Manually activated belt drive, coaster break, and the oil/gas mix on the fly. Outstanding.Thanks for posting this.

Thanks Bob! I remember back in the early 90's at your old place you fixed my 90 FXR that had a bad crank pin! The bike ran better than it ever did after you and Danny fixed it!

Hi I am Anston Fernandes from India GOA . I really felt so much happy seeing nd listening to Harley & Davidson's motor bicycle they have invented . And really it's z a working model one of the one Thank you you tube to share this amazing history of Harley Davidson motor bike clip 👍

What a ingeniuty was put into this machine and at that time which was way ahead of its period... Hats off to the vision of having the option to control the exhaust note for city and country riding...that was way way ahead of its time... Seriously this amazed me !

This is the best condition sample I have seen. Excellent. Thanks!

Glad that you have retained such antique bikes. I think it would be a pleasure to ride such bikes atleast once in a while. Keep it up.

How incredible to see it work, more than 100 years later! Thank you very much for the video!

@MattLaidlaw

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Very cool video. Thank you both for sharing with us.

Very cool Matt you are blessed to have that man in your life thanks for all your videos

This is more precious then any gemstone, this gentleman knows all the functions of the bike, its such an honour to get to see an old Harley Davidson still preserved, hope its survives another century so others will know how it started

That is so neat to see this bike run ! Thanks for the video!

Hello. I love how mr Laidlaw kept it so original and also use it for what it was intended and keep it around for us to enjoy. I am not a particular big harley fan, i just respect what the brand did for motorcyclists and culture across the world. The fact that this bike runs as it did 116 years ago is testament to simple, decent, well tought out engineering. Thank you mr Laidlaw for sharing !

Wow that bike runs great. Mr. Laidlaw you sure know your way around it. Thanks for the showcase !

I have seen many pictures and articles on belt driven bikes but in very few words you explained all the details I was missing such as engagement of the belt and the way the valves work. I could imagine the anxiety and excitement I would feel taking a bike like this for a ride but I don't think I would ride it as swift and confident as the fellow in this video.

i have to say your bike has been out done by your modern, clean, beautiful show room outstanding bike thank you for sharing

It’s crazy to think about all the history this bike survived through. Very cool, thanks for sharing!

that bike is over 100 years old remember...........wow.............

Wow incredibly well kept motorcycle, thanks for sharing Bob, keep riding mate it’ll keep you young!!!

Absolutely beautiful bike. I love the history behind it. Plus that man did a pretty good job of being a host.

Great Video, thanks for sharing, greetings from the UK

Needs Stage 1 and ape hangers, ha ha! Thank you for sharing this with us, it was fabulous.

Thanks to Harley Laid law Just like Premount H-D in Quebec you people are very generous to share and show the nostagie feeling and force of a divine motor cyle!!! Atip of the hat to H-D founders!! God bless!!!!

It is incredible how you can see some design details on new HD from this one.

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Thanks for sharing that Matt, that was awesome seeing it in action and not sitting in some museum

Wow... That bike is nothing short of amazing. All of the thought and engineering that must've went into that thing way back when is incredible to consider, and then there's the fact it's survived decade after decade and still runs perfectly. Things like this just make me happy

Absolutely amazing!! Thank you very much 👌👍✌️

There should be a Bob Laidlaw exhibit in the Harley Davidson museum :)

I could listen to the history of this all day long

That man is cool beyond words!😆😆

@MattLaidlaw

6 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Only original once. So glad to see the trend, though ever so slight in not restoring everything. A very special bike. What a thrill. Thanks for showing.

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

JOSEPH JAKUBEC Thanks for watching

Moments to remember rite there. Reminds me of my dad, I lost him in February of this year. (2020) Memories are Forever!

What a great man. You can tell that he is very passionate about this bike, and he loves to have it, even if it's just for esthetics. God bless him.I'm not a Harley man, by any means, but that is one of the nicest purest examples of a Harley I've ever seen. It's absolutely wonderful!!!!

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎 thanks fer the show . Awesome - How many folks get ta see that . From a guy who has 3 HD’s. Who could not like this video ??? Old silent gray fellow - Very durable and one the endurance race.

Super! I like this bike! Thank Mr Laidlaw to share this vidéo.

Amazing! Thanks for sharing 😊 What a cool gentleman

I find the older the Harley Davidson the more fascinating they are. This is pretty amazing to see this early Harley model still operating after so many years

Love this so much, thanks for sharing.

I've been to Laidlaw Harley-Davidson. Rode there from Temecula Harley-Davidson once.

@MattLaidlaw

9 ай бұрын

Come visit again. 🤙🏼

There’s something particularly special about having the passion to pilot something as rare as that. We all know how much it depreciates with every stroke of the motor and yet he still lets it rip. That’s some pride about as rare as the bike itself. Gotta respect that.

Wow the celebrity BIG BROTHER HARLEY DAVIDSON , in the same video with the breakout . I'd go for a spin around the block next to that machine . It's an honor for that gentleman to share his machine with us in this video 👍

That sound of the piston from the past is awesome. What a gem.

Wow such an awesome bike and a man with the love for motorbikes very cool video.😎👍

This is the BEST UTube video of all time. Thank you so much for sharing that great story. If I could afford a new bike I would be there tomorrow buying one.

thanks for the video. way awesome . and thanks for the description on how to operate great to know how they worked back in the days .

@MattLaidlaw

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

As of today this Harley Davidson is 112 years old and still runs great. Wrap your head around that number for a moment. OMG

That’s awesome! I have a picture of my great grandpa on his Harley.

Amazing idling. Full respect Sir !

So awesome, thanks for sharing.

I was expecting it to take an hour to start up..cause It's so old, but it works perfect. It's an awsome piece of history

Great to see your Grandfather fit and well and still having a go on an old bike. He’s an example to others who say their to old to ride a motorbike....... and your Grandad did it on an old Harley to boot. I take my hat off to him, long may he continue to ride ( By that I don’t mean he can’t stop and has to keep going 😺 )

I really enjoyed this video very much thank you.

There's someone very very lucky in his family going to inherit that beauty 😁

That looks amazing I would absolutely love to see that in person

Late in viewing, but did a search after seeing a 1912 fire up & rode at Wheels Thru Time Museum. I was curious if anyone had an older one that ran. ? Is now answered. Thank You for sharing! Love watching him ride it and talk about it!!!

It starts faster than my Honda.. Without any cold start problems... Really awesome

Much Respect to Bob. He's been blessed to see so much evolution! I guess ill keep my RG and pass it down.

@techmaven5900

5 жыл бұрын

Blessed....lol