As someone who has recently lost a great dad , i can relate to how hard it must be for matt at this time. Its not until they are gone,that you truly appreciate just how great they were.
Matt you are doing a beyond amazing job. Thank you for your life choice to do what you do. It is helping so many of us during all this covid shut down . it's hurt and killed a lot of people. Not just the virus, but many have taken their own lives because of lock down . if they would have seen your wheels through time videos, and or kaplan seniors videos they may have wanted to stay around . because you calm people and give people hope and passion . I've bought 6 motorcycles since covid..i have made a mini home museum to stay sane. Thank you guys. God bless your pops. He was and is still Awsome.." What did you do today, what are you doing right now"👍👍needed to hear that. God bless Us all
Man I don't know how many times my eyes swelled up through this. Your a good dad, Jr will turn out just fine. I'm learning it doesn't matter what you say, it's what you do and they learn from that. Best job in the world is being a dad
I had the pleasure of meeting Dale at the museum almost 20 years ago when it first opened he actually let me Ride the military knucklehead trike around the grounds what a great guy.
For anyone that rides this place is a must see. As well the area it’s in has some of the country’s best riding . Thank you for this up close and personal interview.
It's so good to know that Matt is driven by the values that were instilled into him by his Father. Matt has not inherited WTT - WTT has inherited Matt. Thank you both for taking the time to conduct this interview, I found it to be fascinating on many levels.
Great interview, he’s a great son he’s dad is very proud of him. Yes his dad is watching I know my dad is watching me. Ken your son and you are a great team. Let him know that you’re very proud and that you love him.
If that couch could tell storys... I remember napping on it while Dale and my father would hammer out bikes. So many story's from running around the back museum in Illinois where Matt stored his old pocket race bikes to camping in the pavilion infront of the Maggie Valley museum with a foot of snow on the ground. I remember Dale exactly how Matt described his father... he was 110% go... trying to keep up with him at swapmeets was near impossible. I still refer to him as "crazy dale".
Very smart man. Just like you. GREAT video interview. Love what you guys are doing for everyone involved with Motorcycles. Thanks again enjoy your freedom AND FAMILY AND friends. Also those Rides and information about them. 🏍🍵🍩
BETWEEN YOURS AND HIS KNOWLEDGE ON BIKES DAMN BRO I DON'T EVEN THINK I CAN COUNT THAT HIGH THAT WAS A COOL ASS VIDEO MAN I WATCH THIS NUMEROUS TIMES I'LL BE ON HIS RU-vid CHANNEL TOMORROW GETTING CAUGHT UP CUZ IT HAS BEEN A WHILE AND START SHOWING SOME LOVE OVER THERE TOO BROTHER I DON'T WASTE MY TIME ON A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT VIDEOS IF THEY DON'T MEAN SOMETHING OR HAVE A MEANING I DON'T FUCK WITH HIM TOO OFTEN BUT THAT GOOD BROTHER RIGHT THERE HIS DAUGHTER WILL GROW UP AND TAKE OVER IN HIS SHOES BECAUSE EVERY GIRL LOVES THEIR DADDY MORE THAN ANYTHING AND YOU EVEN KNOW THATI'M JUST GLAD I'M STILL HERE AFTER MY ACCIDENT 2013 TO WITNESS THIS SHIT MAN THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO ME MOTORCYCLES AND THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE THEM AND THE STORIES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN JUST LIKE ME DRIVING BIG TRUCKS I WAS NEVER LATE GETTING OUT OF BED BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING I LOVE TO DO MISS THAT MORE THAN ANYTHING OTHER THAN MOTORCYCLES 💯💪🏾💪🏾♥️👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🇺🇲
, when I lived in Richmond Indiana there was another driver he was over 80 years old and me and him both have the same name Roy I ran over the road sometimes local ran into him all the time and we got talking shop at the shop and I said Roy why don't you give this shit up man what is it he said well I can't go home and sit down I would die I said make sense he said I've done outlived my wife my kids my friends and that has stuck with me all these years he ended up passing away I would have loved to have that truck but in reality the guy that did all his work ended up with that truck but it's the forever story I'll take to my grave makes you feel a whole different type of way and you got people like you guys that can't wait to get up every day and go do what you do and then you got people you couldn't get them to do a damn thing even paying them they don't want no part of it so we got all different types of people walks of life but you guys are definitely leaving your footprint here on this world brother believe me when I say that you guys are a rare breed man and I bet a bunch of your followers were waiting on this video we all knew you were going I've seen every one of your videos brother and I watched even the older videos to this day they play on my TV daily I'm about halfway through the heart to heart but I love this video man 💯💪🏾💪🏾♥️👍🏾👍🏾🇺🇲
I think the traub motorcycle is one of the most incredible motorcycles I've ever seen besides a britten v1000 and I've only seen pictures of both of them.
I got Matt to fire up the Traub 3 months ago when I was out there. Was pretty awesome. Took a video. Also got to see the Brittan at Barber museum 2 weeks earlier. The yellow and black one even ran at Elkhart lake road america near me 2 years ago. Was awesome to see it go. Rider was even wheelieing it up the hill straight.
It has been a joy to visit the museum and watch a father and son work together on the show with no drama . All content. Unlike the nonsense of other motorcycle build shows.
Drinking out of my WTT coffee mug as I watch this! My wife and I visited the museum this past Mon. It was the day after the raffle, didn't win but the museum is such a great place to go visit. If you love motorcycles and you probably do if you're watching this, you need to check out WTT. Dale was a master at his craft and Matt is carrying on in fine fashion. His Dad has to be very proud of him.
About 9 years ago I got the opportunity to see Ken Hayes and Dale have a talk in the the same area you filmed in was amazing to here to info those 2 talked about both are truly legends in motorcycle industry and racing in the early days .The Hays have a amazing collection in Johnson city Tn also .
Very interesting interview kap ive just set up a channel myself would love abit of help from you or even subscribe yourself to my new channel hope you & family are ok mate keep your videos coming
Thanks Matt for all the good work, i got to check it out , please god i will ride over ther this summer , i lost my dad two years ago ,i still miss him alot .check out Alan Watt the dad song it sumed it up ,all t best
Anyone who's ever been to Wheels through time knows it's more than a museum, you can feel it. I smile thinking about Dale up there looking down on what he gave us.
Matt, there is a guy named Keenan Tatro with a shop in California. His shop is "Tatro Machine". The shop is a old place that was passed down to him from his Dad and to him from his father. He is online and in RU-vid. It would serve you both well if you guys connected. At first he comes off a bit hrsh. But, once you take a look at what his purpose is, anyone would be impressed. He is a good man and a helluva bike guy. Look him up. Have a good one and take it easy!!!
what you make of it, Yes you are absolutely correct.Tatro is in San Diego,Ca. He rebuilt my shovel after two previous rebuilds by others. The shovel runs better than ever. I personally watched him rebuild most of the motor where a lot of builders would never allow that. The entire rebuild from start to finish to riding the bike to his shop to show the finished product is on You Tube. I was fortunate enough to visit Wheels Through Time last Oct. 2020. I need to go back several times because you can’t see it all in one visit.Great interview Kap and Matt !
Jasonsthruxton on youtube on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia Thank you for the insightful interview with Matt the curator owner operator of the finest collection of motorcycle's that is American made What a museum Thank you for sharing the experience God bless 😎😎😎
Great interview Kap ! I’m enjoying all your recent videos regarding the Maggie Valley,Deals Gap area.This is for Matt, I met you in Sedona,Az. a few years back. You were at a souvenir shop and you saw I was riding my Hog.You told me about your Dad’s museum and gave me a business card which I’m going crazy trying to find it because I misplaced it. I told myself one of these days I’ll visit and that happened last Oct. 2020. The day I was there, you were giving someone a ride in a sidecar and it was hauling ass.I was impressed ! Sorry about your Dad.May God Bless Him. I can relate because I lost my Dad in July 2020. Keep up the awesome work carrying on your father’s leagacy,
Engaging interview with The Maestro Of Antique American Motorcycles. Do you realise how much 'motorcycle mechanical technical data' is between Matt`s ears ?? Racks & racks of engine manuals, too many pages to count, all up there in his grey matter !! Dale Walksler had the EXTRA-ORDINARY energy level of an F5 tornado; even on rare 'down days' The Man blew a F3. Yeow ! Ain`t driven like him, but i agree with your pa`s adage: 'If you aren`t moving, nothin`s getting done !' I`m the same vintage as Dale. Rode motorcycles for 30 years, dirt & street. Mostly highways...Nowadays i find that if my head & body aren`t in-sync, not much of anything important gets accomplished, so my best hours are in the morning. Sounds like Dale was "IN SYNC" (all his life) !! Matt, i surely hope your daughter HONORS you, as you have honored your AMAZING Dad. In my humble opinion, you both are beyond REMARKABLE. In the end, when the dust settles, The Builders will inherit what`s left, & put it all back together again......
Matt Im so sorry for your loss. I worked for a man in Okla. just like your Pops. He had White Steamers, Rolls Royces, Henderson motorcycle, etc. The Atlas shaper he had when I was 14, I now run and own. I loved him like another Grandpa. He was just like your Pops. My 1917 Henderson languished 4 years with another Matt. I called Dale and followed his advice. Wish I could have met him. I plan on meeting you someday. Greg.
Fantastic absolutely amazing museum beautiful I found them 12months or more ago on my other channel didn’t realise you had visited but watch them all and thanks for showing & sharing your tour experience & one on one with Matt truly dream museum collection a life’s work collection what a dream if I ever get to the USA 🇺🇸..👍🏻 👍🏻 🙏🏻 ❤️
Before I go to bed each night I have a pretty lengthy routine I follow as equally as with a religion. There are certain names of impact that remain in my mind and must be said aloud every day. Among the names I hold dear to History is Dale Walksler...right there next to Ace Elliott. This helps me in there absence and is done out of the purest of love and respect. Thank you Matt for all you are doing to preserve the history of the men as well as the machines that have molded the character of this greatest of Nations. FTW
Kapt America 🇺🇸 this is the 3rd video with Matt and its nice to see a great video from the holy place I now live on two wheels and owe it to Dale I was 40 and decided that if I was going to get a bike I better do it while I'm still able to throw a leg up over a bike and grew up in the dirt but now I have a 600rr and can't wait until the weather gets better and my cousin lives down the street from the museum so we'll get a chance to see a national treasure that is the inspiration for the entire world to see how our great grandparents were living with bikes doing 100 mph and no brakes and the reason why we call it the greatest generation 💯
Great time of sharing many experiences and both of you are extremely blessed. One life celebrated through this time of sharing and several lives live on from the past experiences. Thank you for sharing!!!
