a trip down memory lane

Man, the selection and quality of stuff that you have available in the USA is mind-blowing compared to the UK, plus you have sunshine… Perfect! Appreciate the videos to keep us all aware of what is still out there.👍

@timcoffey5927

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but you have 500 quid cars

@auger7074

Жыл бұрын

@@timcoffey5927 Ha, 500 quid cars… Those were the days man! I guess there may still be few around now, but most will either have blown mechanicals, a police stolen warrant on them, or 2000 quid’s worth of rust to deal with 😊

Thanks for sharing your walk through !

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great video..... it was a fantastic event, and the weather could not have been better.

Wow. What a trip down memory lane. Thanks.

That looks like fun! My little brother had a DKW 125.

Krásne kúsky 👍

So cool stuff every where U look. Must say I learn a few things watching this,some bikes I have never seen. Thanks.

On the big English singles you should have a valve lifter on the exhaust valve, connected to a small pivoted lever on the left side bar, my AJS 500, with an overbore of 125 thousands (1/8 inch) and 13 to 1 compression, would not turnover without it, engage the lifter, prod it over a couple of times, with a flooded carb when it is spinning over easily, release the lifter and she would start into that slow thump of torque. A friends girl asked if she could take it for a ride, saying she could ride his BSA 650, I said if you could start it, go ahead, and we left her there, standing on the kick start lever, I didn't tell her about the lifter!

Hi, thanks for taking us with you to oldtimer and part sales , where we can`t take part due to the distance. It motivates to look after new projects. American selles know the prices very well. please more of that stuff.

Very knowledgeable, thanks for the upload from Hawaii 🤙🏼

So many off road bikes. Unbelievable amount you could never see in the UK.

@bullpencycles

5 ай бұрын

Someday I should go see you in the UK

Love the vintage bikes grew up wanting thease bikes and new stuff is sweat on owner operated but love looks of old macheanery

Passin over 5:20 the Lil Bikes way fast for patients

@bullpencycles

5 ай бұрын

Cant get them all! Maybe next time. I try!

I really enjoyed all the vintage bikes. I think this was very well done.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

good selection there..... brill

The mid Ohio sports car road race track complex hosts the largest motorcycle swap meet in the world every year… when I go there, I don’t even make it up and down all of the isles. I don’t believe you could just spend a short time looking at each vendor selling everything from magazines to early 1900s motorcycle parts to leathers to brand new motorcycles, I don’t think you could Just stop and quick scan at each vendor in a single day. It is exhausting. When I go this year, I am taking my grandson’s electric scooter

@bullpencycles

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I might need a scooter too!

Sir, I am in Australia, I wish we had a bike swap meet like that here, fantastic.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

We ship a lot of stuff to the former museum in Australia. I think hes still providing stuff from America. It was The Australian motorcycle museum.

@dufus7396

Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Gatton meet when its was good....20 yrs back

I wrecked on another DT. That I borrowed. I went off a cliff and hit the right side of my head. That's why when I came out of coma my right side was paralyzed! a year later I was back to work with a limp! Then I mowed a lawn a couple times for the KTM. It was QUICK!! so was my X.

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

Very very!

Hi Dave @9:09 I had one of those mini bikes when i was kid called italjet you brought me back memories, thanks.

@bullpencycles

11 ай бұрын

Great!

I would be snatching up those hands xl,s

I Love It

So far your doing a great Job!!

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I see COVID sticker shock is alive and well! Good lord.

Nice view at the meet and a lot of nice bikes there too. :) I've got a little tip for you as you seem to like old bikes (60s - 80s) with smaller engines "a bit more" (from 50cc over 125cc to 250cc). I'm from Germany, the eastern part or former GDR (German Democratic Republic / DDR), more exactly. As Germany was seperated after the WW2 into East and West, we in the eastern part had a fairly big "lineup" of bikes. From 50cc mokicks to 250cc 'real motorbikes' we had it all and asspecially in the 50cc region WE had the best mokicks/mopeds for sure.^^ Because we had the two famous comanies of and to craft those, by now maybe not even noticed by bike lovers in the U.S., 2-stroke bikes from the 'Eastern Zone' of Germany back in the days. So, what I want to say is: Try to get ya hand on one of them but in first place on a and enjoy the former East German lifestyle while/when riding one of them!! :D No joke they are really good robust and reliable 50cc funmakers 'Made in DDR' and till today the fastest (!) streetlegal 50cc's you can buy here or maybe even in the whole european country. That's because of an aggreement placed between Germany East and West after the fall of the wall so our 50cc's are aloud to "run up to '60km/h' " by factory. This had to take place because mopeds from the West are only running around 50km/h and after 1998 the (shit) EU commission placed a new order which limited the max. speed of 50cc scooters/mopeds ect. to 45km/h (~ 30mph) by law and that still today. :) You may see why they are very popular over complete Germany and not only the eastern part: they are sheeper than a new scooter, easy to fix, sheep spare parts for ALL models and they are easy to 'tune up' a little. ;P To make a Simon run up to 110km/h whitout going bankrupt is NO big deal as well. (even the cops know that most of them run faster than 60km/h, but at least here in the countryside they don' t care about it, maybe more in big cities like Berlin or Hamburg ^^) Even from factory there was no limit in speed placed by elektronics or s.th. else. So if gotten your new S51 and 'drive in/ride' in the moped properly, you can easy get up to 65 - 70km/h (40 - 45mph). (fun fact: If your standard Simson only runs 60 max, you've probably done s.th. really wrong or you shoul think about riding one... ^^) Take a look on KZread. There are a lot of vids to get ya into 'them'. From showing the bike over restaurating/repairing to "2-stroke tuning" in kinda impressive ways (up to 24hp or in the extreme 42hp are pressed out of the little bangers) down to the customizing part with exrem low down rides, big brake kits and hand made 2stroke exhausts. :D They are "not that sheep" today as they were 30 years back then after the wall falled when you could've gotten one for only a crate of beer. (~ 10€ in todays currency, for 24 bottles á 500ml of beer) For a good S51 it' s possible to pay up to 3000€+ for a restaurated model. And the other ones are no exception for these price tags. They've all become really big cult object of the past times from the cold war, East vs. West and a reunited Germany till today and on. I have 2 for sure. First is a MJ'68 KR51/1 Schwalbe and second 'her' ansistor from the mid/late 80s the SR80/CE. The SR80 is the bigger model of the SR serie were at the base is the SR50. Instead of 50cc's like the normal models, the SR80 has a 70cc engine from factory and runs ~80km/h standard which unables him to be categorised as 'moped' like the rest. It's a quirky kind of 'scooter from the east' with a 4 speed manual transmission in contrast to the automatic scooters of today. It's a unique mix like all bikes/cars of the former GDR.^^ I've pushed up mine to 18hp out of an 85cc big bore complete engine whit stronger 5 speed transmission, disc brake at front, boxy rear swingarm instead of the normal round one, a new ignition which is 'contact less' (called VAPE ignition, a complete harness kit plus new groudplate ect.). Runs quite comfy ~120km/h now. No problems so far and nearly 10k kms new on the clock until now. :p So please remember: What you should get = Simson -> S50/S51, Schwalbe KR51/1 or 2, Habicht, Star, Spatz, Albatros, Duo 4/1 or 2, SR1, SR2, SL1, Sperber, SR50/SR80, AWO (!) Sport/Touren = MZ -> ES, TS, ETZ, BK (2 stroke boxer! ); from 125 up to 250cc (sidecar possible for 250cc's) = EMW (!) -> R 35 (eastern counterpart of the BMW R 35; curious story how and why; sidecar possible) Hope you be lucky to get one somewhere; you'll sure not regret it. :D Greetings from Germany (East ^^ )

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up! So now if I find one I'll reach out

@ChrisKuni

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles Hehe, wish ya all the best man! :) Maybe at least nice to know: Spare parts and tuning parts for nearly all Simson and MZ models are still availible. There are a lot left over original parts from factory. Under enthusiast orig. parts for the engines are "ranked higher"; differences in the new 'metal-mix' for cylinders + pistons in reference to the old ones (??) and the 'finish' of endproduct, were it's sometimes possible to find leftovers from the casting -> ridges on the edges from the flow channels of cylinders cause a highter wearout to the piston. But first: that is 'rare' to find and 2nd: all of the buddys I know don't just throw those in out of the box, they're optimising these flow channels themself by using a 'Dremel' to port and smooth that for getting more horsies out of the stuff...^^ We have quite a few which are specialiced in bikes from the former East with parts, equipment and tuning of all kinds (and prices ;p ). Some of them are even producing their own lighter and more stable parts for example frame/chassie parts, crankshafts too. Yes, there are some crasy guys out there in the german wild...^^ If you may need some web addresses in the future just tell me. Most of them are present on YT too, so you can have a good look/first impression of their work/products for your self. :D Have a nice weekend. 👍🤙😁

That was exhausting.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

In a good way or bad way

I bought the ATK 406

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I was admiring it

Wow just found your channel, love it!! I have a Yamaha DT 360, 73 Suzuki my brother bought new! And a 85 Honda limited edition GoldWing . Grew up on Yamaha Dirt bikes

@bullpencycles

11 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

At 36:25 the M21 is the Campera Mk1, same bike I'm working on!

Wow, I could spend a few Quid there. Problem is that I like in the UK !

We called the gt750 a water bus here in NZ but i guess because we don't have buffalos here ..My neighbor used to twist full throttle & drop clutch in 1st gear & balance point wheelie his gt750 he said he could only keep it up in 1st gear but could still do a whole street block balance point wheelstanding ,pretty impressive still i was impressed i was only about 10 when they came out he taught me to ride motorbikes awesome bloke taught me to ride them just like him wheelies,, running burnouts he got me hooked on bikes .By the time i was old enough to get myself a water bus they had all disappeared pretty much they all blew up & people scrapped them very rare here ,.Im a bit old for that sort of carry on these days but would still love to have a ride on one .

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

Awesome stories man!

Love your edits, watching from England , on your 2023 travels if you see any Yamaha IT or XT post some bits on the edit 👍👍

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Ok. Will do

I hope you show a 1976 KTM MRX 250. I had a Yamaha DT 250. Most dependable bike I've ever owned!

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

Were they KTM in 76? Or still Penton?

Its good 👍👍

Great video! I love how you walked each aisle and provided context / details / info etc.! We attended on Saturday and had a blast! Any idea about that dark blue Honda VF500 you passed by at around 34:21? Was trying to read the info but the sun washed the sign out!

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

No I dont. Darn it I even went back to my original video clips, but I have nothing more. Sorry

@mikecicero6177

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles Thats okay man! Great video regardless! I am now a subscriber of your channel.

wow expensive we have hundreds of vintage that go for a couple of hundred bucks out here in California

@6bt_str864

Жыл бұрын

Damn! Where'd a heck y'all at? Shit... 🤘🏽😆

@6bt_str864

Жыл бұрын

Where is this btw (Florida?)

@richardortiz8704

Жыл бұрын

A lot of junk bike sir to see the motors not the f****** frame British bikes not the other rice burners

Harley SX250 - not bad looking. Wouldn't mind, actually I would love to have that. My second bike as a teen early 70's was the Harley badged Aermacchi Rapido 125cc two stroke. Remember Rockford Chibi ? My 1st bike was a Rockford Chibi. The orange mini bike with a 58cc 2 stroke Briggs and Stratton engine, 3 speed.

@jwfinley7808

8 ай бұрын

If I had one of those old Harley dirt bikes I'd hang it for all to see and talk about!

Walked past all the stuff I was interested in.😐 Oh well, I'll just go myself next year 😋

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Oh man and I thought I covered a lot. What was it you were looking for

@Chiefonenut

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles Oh you covered plenty, and you can't please everyone. I'm interested in little Hondas and such. But it's all good. I'll be there next year

Amazing there were very few BSA's or BSA parts there!

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I'll try to focus on BSA next time. Thank you!

The 84 Interceptor VF1000 F was a one year only first Interceptor wasa VF 750 Or VF45POSSIBLY.

You walked by most of the Mini bikes. One was a 1971 yamah jt1. I'm into minis.

@quickturn66

Жыл бұрын

I got 3 jt and 7 GT80 , he walks right past a lot of cool stuff

At 31:11 Del Boy fools and horses BBC.

I need a cylinder for a 1984 to 1986 Yamaha IT 200. Plus a clutch basket

Good prices on west coast. East coast prices are through the roof on half that stuff…

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think some jack their prices at the show expecting to be haggled.

Good camera work and commentary.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I have never kicked my BSA on stand or side start always straddled. Reliant 3 wheeler R hand drive maybe.

@bullpencycles

11 ай бұрын

I usually wont start on the stand, but I side saddle some bikes. Just depends on the bikes

Hola saludos desde españa yo tengo la frontera mk10 roja una maquina preciosa

@bullpencycles

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

I had a QA 50. First bike

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

I always thought they looked like an angry ant

Saw a couple Suzuki FA50's I'd be interested in. But from I could see still not what me trying to find. A luggage rack and sissy bar w/mounts for a '78 Suzuki GS750E.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I see FA50s all around. Where are you from and I can share them when I see one. Not sure about the Suzuki, I always get confused by the different letters, E, L, etc. They made so many variants of the early 4 bangers. Drop me an email if I can help.

We all think we fond dymond in the rough tell we get are good deal home and start going threw it

Love Harly more if some one else owns it I have few old hog I'm scared to rid the because hate to half to rebuild them

Yep. I need the Husky fenders at 3:55.

@bullpencycles

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, sorry that was last year. Did you try Larry Stahl?

that kid's ride seemed to have a Jawa motor on it

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Could be. But the one at Barber sold for $$$$$. I wont chase one with my wallet. The Barber sale (See my short) sold for 28K at the show. You must know what you're doing to chase these. They're cool to look at though

I only see one thing wrong! I don't see a beer booth?

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

haha! Yep. Its BYOB

Lovely stuff expensive tho

People selling should put sign with contact number on it so we on you tube can buy stuff there. I need Bridgestone Rockford Chibi 60cc parts 1971 clutch perch and lever and petcock. Thanks for filming !

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I sometimes see those, Rockford Chibi, but I did not see one here. Mostly I would have recognized a Chibi roller but boy, its hard to recognize individual parts unless its somthing specifically I was looking for. There used to be a Rockford dealer where I grew up. Hugo Montagner ATV in Kempton PA but it got closed, an auction years ago. I do see Chibi's sometime. Gotta think its something that crosses over

@MitzvosGolem1

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles thanks . I had a few Bultaco Montessa Ossa also . Ossa 🍀 my favorite.

Good reviews. Dave, is the Webster Swap meet worth a visit in your estimation? It's about an hour and a half's ride from Ocklawaha for me. Look forward to your videos.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I've never been to the Webster one. I'll have to add that to my list. Thank you

@pastelartguys3161

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles I follow your videos so if you mention when you might be there, I'll ride over and say hi. Also I would like to see a video about how you acquired your encyclopedic knowledge on motorcycles, a little background. In any event, I enjoy the content. Robert

Looking for mid 60's CB160 Honda

This is a nice swap meet. Where is this and do they have it ever year ?

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Yes. This one is a the Barber Motosports park every year, usually first weekend in October but you have to make your hotel reservations months in advance

@danielrothe3902

Жыл бұрын

What state and city?

4:23 oversized fuel tank

Where is this place. I live in northwest FL. Ty for the coverage.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Its near Birmingham at the Barber Motosports Park, usually the weekend before Biketoberfest in Daytona. First weekend in Oct usually.

@parcadv419

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles thanks

How much was the price on the VF 1000 the ones plauged by soft cams.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, I don't remember the price. Yes, they were plagued

What an awesome swap meet!

@bullpencycles

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Its coming again Oct 11-13, 2024

The big problem with these swap meets is that the sellers get in a day or two before the public does and they get setup by a worker friend while wheeler dealer goes around in golf cart or a motorbike finding all the hobbyist sells and buying their great deal motorcycles then resell them at a marked up price . The public cant get a good deal on a bike . This bring the price up . Most of these bike will not sell . Then when this swap meet over they pack up and go to the next one .

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Yes you have some of that. But I tried to sell my Honda for 8 months at my dealership shop, and I had a lot of lookers at the cheap price but no takers. . Consumers believe that if it's at a dealership then it's overpriced and they think they can find one less expensive privately but many do not understand the risk one takes in buying a barn find. I did sell my Honda at the show and it got flipped there twice. Getting them going is rarely as easy as first thought. It's rarely just batteries and carburetors anymore as these bikes age. On top of that we carry insurance and can only sell titled bikes in Florida, no third party titles and other sketchy deals we must avoid. So there's two sides

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

And you must also look at it internationally. Sometimes what's expensive here is cheap depending on the exchange rate and that drives the price up because of export demand. But today that is backwards since the dollar is strong

@jeffmullinix7916

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles I am sure the most swap meet sellers are not selling to international buyer at the swap meet . Maybe on line but not at a swap meet . Because as we all know that you dont really know what could be found and what condition to find it at . Not only that it would take time to prepare for shipping . I have sold things on the net to other countries then the cost of all that prep , ground shipping , air flight or over seas shipping . Only the best bikes goes to other countries or a group of high dollar bikes goes over seas . Know one in there right mind will ship a Honda CB350 or 360 back to their country . Maybe a Z1 , or a rare tract bike , maybe a H2 . Not going to happen not at those prices . I sold my Z1 to a fellow in Japan and I didn't get a lot of money out of it just because of the shipping cost even then . If I got what it was worth the buyer would have shelled out 14,000 in total . I sold it for 7 grand and he made the arangments and the cost of shipping and duty . That put it back up to 11,000 . But a lot of these bikes are way way over cost . It always is .

@jeffmullinix7916

Жыл бұрын

@@bullpencycles I do understand that completely and agree . You have to find a good deal before a dealer does . The problem is that all the dealers go straight to the guy that may have one or two bikes to get rid of and sells them to cheap .

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffmullinix7916 Well yes. "Most swap meet sellers are not selling to international buyers at a swap meet", but I also use the swap meet as advertisements with stuff that I know will not sell there, but the word gets around, and they contact me later on. Yes, you have flippers. They flipped some of my bikes. That Honda and even the little Harley got flipped to dealers, but also there are some bikes there that are meant to draw attention, and yes, I know many international buyers that fill their own containers full of project bikes and even junk for overseas, whatever they do with them, they do the prepping. but I am not in that game. They do buy most anything, but some are for collections while others are for overseas buyers or parted out there.. So you do have to look at the larger picture. Nice Z1s and H2 are easy bring 15K and that makes the prices high for the best stuff. Flippers know that.. And yes, "dealers go straight to the guy that may have one or two bikes to get rid of and sells them too cheap" you have that too. The vultures circle as we unload all the time. So, it's a mixed bag but its not one or the other, methinks. I thought there was stuff to buy, and I did, but I only buy what I like anyway. I like and enjoy them all.

Gee , I would see about buying that RZ350 if anyway in contacting the seller .

@jeffmullinix7916

Жыл бұрын

well maybe not . Not for $10,000 . The seller is way way to high on that one .

At 24:20 those are Rickman 1' 5/8 forks.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I spend 90% cash on bikes/bike parts anyways but i generally make more than i spend

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I put one on my credit card this week! LOL

Where was this at?

@bullpencycles

5 ай бұрын

near Birmingham. Every year at Barber Motorsports Park

Go back and get the buls

I would Love a wander also around there... But I'am from Putin state.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hello 😊👍😀🇵🇱🇺🇸🇺🇸 I invite you to Poland to swap meet 👍

@bullpencycles

5 ай бұрын

OK. deal

where is this

@bullpencycles

29 күн бұрын

Barber Vintage Motorcycle Festival, 6030 Barber Motorsports, Leeds, AL 35094, Next event October 11-13th 2024

What does no title mean in the US, can you get a title ? I am from Australia

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

A title is a certificate of ownership, proof of ownership issued by each state. Each state has different rules, some harder some easier. I did a video on Florida rules. Look for my video about Vermont titles and Florida on this channel, if you really want to learn more about state rules. Some states don't actually issue titles but most do.

How come I never see any of the 10's of thousands made in two engine sizes of Harley Davidson Hummer. Also I know that they are rare and in short supply the Harley Davidson 'K' is rarely seen. Then there is my desire, the Norton Commando.

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the Hummer's were mostly trashed by the youth since that was before there were Japanese alternatives to trash

DUDE YOU LOOK LIKE RON JEREMY...R U ?

@bullpencycles

6 ай бұрын

WHY DO YOU WRITE IN ALL CAPS? ARE YOU ON AOL?

Are people paying these prices?

@bullpencycles

11 ай бұрын

Not so much at Barber, but yes, other places. I think admission and hotels the milk Barber audience. Stuff does get sold. My observations only.

Turn their Yamaha 920 into a what??

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

The virago is a vtwin with the engine as a stressed member, and so is a Vincent. Some people do that. I think it looks silly, but I have a sportster/Vincent kit. So who am i

Can’t hear what you’re saying because of the music!

@bullpencycles

2 ай бұрын

I skipped all music on my last Oley Swap Meet Video. You can see the whole swap meet with zero background music. An hour long video in the swaps! Enjoy!

Maybe in your description in the future be more specific about the location of the event. You know where you are but just saying Barber means nothing to 99.99% of us. lol

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I've got several phone calls about this! Sorry. I underestimated the number of folks who watch this. It's the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Festival at the Barber Motorsports Museum near Birmingham Alabama, usually held in very early October. Its a big deal in the USA so I underestimated all the watchers. Thank you.

You do not need the music. Thank you

@bullpencycles

8 ай бұрын

I hear you! Thanks

I can't hear 🙉 you

@bullpencycles

Жыл бұрын

Background music too loud, wind noise or is your sound muted? This is a new one. Hope I can fix it for you!

Can you turn off the music please. Your commentary is far more interesting 👍

@bullpencycles

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. That's too kind. I have been trying to turn the music lower and use it more sparingly in my later swap meet videos.

Back ground music sucks!

Started to get sick when I saw that Trump banner !!!!🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮👎👎👎👎

26:43 !