I Bought a 1948 Indian Motorcycle, will it make it Home? 

Thanks for your channel. My wife left me almost a year ago now. She had retired me from motorcycle riding (how could of that type of relationship failed? lol). Well I purchased a bike about a month or 2 after she R U N N O F T. I wouldn't say I'm happier, but I definitely love riding my motorcycle again. Your channel is very inspiring, it cheers me up, it makes me want to do silly things at high speeds (I mean at the speed limit) and most of all just stay a good person and father. I love the bible verses thrown in (now I don't even have to feel bad about not going to church on Sunday) it's church everytime you drop a video. Anyways, Thank you! I hope your videos help the other million subscribers as much as they have helped me. Keep up the good work, y'all are amazing people.

These “drive it home “ episodes are the best !! That’s the perfect bike too , thanks guys !

the classic indian chief is one of the most beautiful bikes ever produced. Love it.

With those old bikes you really feel the bumps, from taint to teeth. My uncle rode his 59 Panhead from Richland WA, to my place in Boise ID, and back. It ran like a dream but broke down the day after he got home. He got it running again, and rode it a couple more times before he passed away. His son has his bike now.

I took a 3 year break from riding a motorcycle due to getting t-boned, but found your videos and ended up back on 2 wheels. Thank you for reigniting my passion for motorcycle riding, and God bless.

I had a wife before who hated motorcycles and that was a horrible relationship. I found that my motorcycle is good for the soul and better than therapy. Love isn’t enough anymore. You must share the same vision, morals, goals and enjoy similar activities or you might as well be single. I have a good woman now who went through a rider safety course, got her own license and has her own bike and rides with me on shorter jaunts. Win, win!

Burt Munro was truly a great man. I'm glad you decided to name the bike after him. Oh, and the movie was great too.

Several years ago I pulled into the local convenience store and parked next to a 1946 Indian Chief with original Indian sidecar. This thing was rusty and beat looking but completely stock and original. The owner came out while I was looking at it and he looked about as old and original as his bike. He told me it was a 46. He kicked it over a few times and cruised off down the road on it. I loved your story about your ride home. Modern bikes are great but not the adventure that something like this is.

The Indian chief was my mom's first bike back in 19 56!! My dad drove the electrics and the duraglides! When he retired from the Air Force army Air corps he brought home is WLA from the Air Force Base in California! And turned it into a barber in his flight buddies that made it back they started a motorcycle club called the LA beachcombers!!! He was into flat tracking and midget racing I was still working as an aircraft engineer!! I have lots of stories I could tell about my father my mother and my brothers perhaps I will save them for another time if the interest is out there to want to hear them peace and God bless to everybody my dad flew the p38 lightning and was quite a daredevil with the damn thing but he started out in the liberators and saw a lot of hardcore action anybody wants to hear more or would like to hear more just give me a shout back I like talking about it peace and God bless to everyone 🙏✌️🇺🇸

World's fastest Indian was one of the best movies ever made,I personally have seen it multiple times and will again,it's an awesome story of a man's aspirations to break the world speed record in his class,with a heap of his personal life thrown in,single best bike film I have ever seen.

9:28 - These 80" bikes were very fast. Not far from where you guys are at over in DelCo. (Delaware Co.) after WW2 my grandfather and his band of idiots raced these bikes down McDade blvd. every Saturday night all year round. He told stories of wrecking 1 day old Indian Chiefs and 80" flatheads etc. Wore out quarter inch leathers. They all rode to work down on the river at the shipyards, Baldwin Locomotive. etc. worked on their machines in the shops. After midnight on Sat. nights his brother who was a Ridley cop would shut down the blvd. and they'd race these big bikes, Model A hotrods etc. He said they'd easily do over a hundred mph which was pretty fast in those daze. Those are gettin' few and far between. You should keep that one. Thx. for the videos. There's 4 ft. of snow here in N.W. Mt. but Spring is comin".

I have never cared for Indian motorcycles, but I was genuinely cheering for both bike and rider to make it home. Well done on all counts! When I was 23, I had a 1984 Softail that my then girlfriend nicknamed Babydoll. I still have the Softail.

Also congrats on 1 million!

The World's Fastest Indian with the story of Burt Munro got me into motorcycling. I remember being 17 and watching it really late at night and my mind was blown by that man's knowledge and perseverance. Life is truly what you make it. Get busy living, or get busy dying! I have been on my Suzuki SV650 for the past 8 years but ready to get my Scout now that I can afford it.

The worlds fastest Indian is definitely a movie that every motorcyclist should watch. It’s such a good story and it definitely makes you feel proud of the history that motorcycles have and that you are a part of it. 👍🏼

The previous owner gave that bike so much character, glad to see this classic cared for

Loving these old bikes boys! Glad you made it in one piece. Looking forward to seeing how this and the WLA turn out. God bless from Wisconsin!

This has gotta be the coolest motorcycle ever. The character it has makes the bike.

I figured it was converted to 12v when I saw the head light come on nice and bright. I like that you're getting into vintage bikes... nobody would have judged you if you had just put it in the truck. Riding an old bike you've never been on in the freezing cold...that sounds rough. I bought my first vintage Triumph last year and rode it home about an hour and a half, but a 64 Triumph is practically a modern motorcycle compared to the last 2 vintage bikes you've picked up. : )

Burt? Thanks for the tribute to a fellow Kiwi. Burt Munro is a legend. FYI My son in law has a credit in the movie for building the tailfins of the movie bike streamliner. He also received 2 tickets for the premiere!

Man I love your videos. Just pure enjoyment. Especially these projects. You guys are such good people, and I just want to say thank you for that.

This was awesome! Doing awesome stuff man! Keep it up

I absolutely love that you are collecting these old bikes. Someone who really cares about them definitely needs to. I also can admire your fortitude for riding in the cold. I've hit my sixties and I still haven't learned my lesson about cold weather riding, but that day is coming! Remember to keep the shiny side up!

This was a really awesome and fantastic episode and I absolutely love the older bikes! They are just so fascinating (although I've never seen one up close in person or rode one - like prior to 1960) and I'm a huge fan of the older vintage motorcycles! Thanks so much for sharing this and I've ridden plenty of times in 40-degree weather so I understand how cold it can get, especially your extremities (hands, feet, etc) so you certainly deserve a HUGE kudos for putting yourself through that and making it! I'm glad you're safe and you made it! Thanks again for sharing and keep the content of old vintage bikes coming! Thanks for all you do for the motorcycle community, as others have said you have made a huge difference in peoples' lives and mine included! God Bless you guys and your families!!!

I really like the idea of the throttle being relocatable to the left grip. When on the 49cc scooter with bulky gloves for the cold it can be occasionally tricky to get off the throttle and use the front brake. Meh. Winter's almost over.

Another outstanding road trip Sean, absolute compulsive watching - “will he, won’t he” Keep up the good work!

That bike is so cool man. I love Indians, even the new ones, they still managed to keep a bit of the original Indian spirit in all of them.

Respect to all the previous owners for not letting this bike die and keeping it running and cared for. Proud to say I have some old bikes I'm doing the same to.

Sean this year seems good for you, buying some beautiful bikes and keeping us entertained

looked like a cpx2 in holster .. love these vids you guys r a big influence and big reason why i just got by first bike and started to ride thank u

I just wanna say thank you to you guys. I knew very little about motorcycles. And after watching your content for so long I felt good enough to go out and buy a brand new Yamaha MT-07 and I can't get enough of it. 2 wheels are where it's at. I've been missing out!

I like the idea of being able to switch the throttle grip on long bike rides to be on both grips if I were to rest my hands, or keep them warm with freezing temperatures, interesting that you mentioned how the Indian Motorcycles were modified for police to maintain a dominant side arm.

Thank you for giving us all quality videos and letting us feel like we’re hanging out with you guys in a sense, you’ve all got such pleasant energy

It's funny watching you learn about old motorcycles the same way my friends & I did - The Hard Way 😅. Hope to see you guys in Oley 👍

I definitely know where you're coming from on that freezing cold bike ride! It's hard not to be grinning ear to ear, feeling bitter about in the cold for that long! Richmond to Philly was a huge change up in weather as I had road tripped from Florida a few years back, sleet and freezing cold were the hardest part of it, as i went on to cut the trip up on HWY 1 above Baltimore just to take my chances of not having to pull over on the I-95 freeway to get my hands warm again. Glad to see you posting of your journeys with these old bikes! Really brings the dream of riding the classics to LIFE!

Sean and Team, this content is good! Been really enjoying more frequent videos, keep living this dream of enjoying motorcycles, and sharing it with us. Thank you for all of each one of your efforts to bring us this content! God is with all of you!!!

Love this channel and the things you both get up to, wishing you more crazy adventures here from the UK. Cheers guys

Repeating others here - but AWESOME. Loving this vintage "will it run" content!

My first Indian was a 1923 Powerplus which I rode regularly, no front brake and 1000cc engine on clincher rims, thinking back on it, it was more luck than design that I survived that experience, my next Indian was a 1946 Chief that was my daily rider for many years, it was very comfortable and reliable, I had no hesitation taking it on 3 day interstate rides, the only reason I sold it was that I was hitting the service intervals monthly and so I opted for a Road king to get more miles in the saddle between garage stops.

I got a 1999 KX 80 and I swear I'm never going back to quads . You as well as a few of my friends have brought me closer to my faith in God... I can't Thankyou enough for what you do brother ... stay safe and cautious out there . Much love from a mutual PA boy....

it's fantastic you have more time to release more videos. Hope it's working out for you as well as it's working for us viewers. I'll be going to the US (i live in France) on the last week of april for holidays and I would love to meet you guys, if that is possible. As an excuse to go out of my way from NY, I told my wife we need to visit Pens. because of its historical value. do you receive visitors?

That is one hell of a cool bike! Love it!

I just found your channel and I'm loving it, in this video I noticed you were about 20 minutes from where I live. It's cool seeing a big YT channel showing areas you frequently ride by. Keep up the great content that I'm about to binge watch.

Your videos make me smile! Your happiness and genuine enjoyment of bikes is something that really shows through in your videos and reminds me that is always great to be passionate about being on two wheels. Great stuff! A big thank you from NZ! My wife is from Burt's original home town of Edendale! 👍🤙

Dude your channel Has come a long way Sean. I really dig the Doc- style edits and humor here. God bless brother

That's awesome!!! Hope you can restore it some. I know parts are rare. But old bikes deserve a second chance

So glad I found this channel! Awesome content with the old bikes!

Even though I may never be able to have adventures as such I throughly enjoy yours! Thank you so much, Sean! Love you, bro!

I love the constant content hope you can find more nice projects like this that you guys enjoy. God bless you guys

Sean, great content man! I’m sad I missed out on my window to buy a bike from you. Now that I’m back in the market for a touring bike, your video reviews are suggested repeatedly and I keep watching. Hopefully you make it back into the dealership game one day!

I feel your pain in the cold. A week ago today I rode 258 miles round trip to trade a V-Strom for a H-D Wide Glide. The high temp for the day was 28 degrees. There was only one stop for gas. It is so good to see a guy as adventurous, maybe crazy as myself to prove to my wife that I am not alone!

Love seeing the antiques on the channel!

On these era bikes at highway speeds, you have to snap the throttle off ever so often for the oil flow.

The question is not if you can make it home, is if your wife will accept your explanation on how much you need another bike.

Great video Sean! Definitely made me smile. It was a great way to start off the day! 😄👍

Way to go! Sean the die hard! I love these videos. Your inspiring a wack of ppl. I’ve begun the buying and selling of good quality used bikes 🏍 thanks buddy 🙏🇨🇦

Well done, you should look for the OME oil tank cap "it has OIL stamped on it" and when you start the bike check the oil tank for a return feed "And Please change the oil now you have gas in it"

Awesome. Love the lines of those old 40's era bikes. My grandad was a state trooper from back then, and they initially used Indians and then switched to Harleys. The thing about the throttle on the left and being able to shoot was correct, and something he had told me years ago. He stopped riding their bikes when they went to Harleys.

it was a blessing that you fixed the coil wire. it could of sparked.

That was a Great Find Sean. I’m surprised it actually ran that good. Thanks for the Words of Wisdom and be careful out there.👍👍❤️

Nothing to say, it's like a real ghost rider motorcycle,abandoned as a curse 😂😂😂😂

That Burt Munro movie the world fastest Indian is the movie that inspired me to ride motorcycles 👌🏻 amazing movie even to this day i still rewatch it.

"Burt"......Hell Yes!!!! Great nod to a true badass of the Indian legacy. The guy must of had carbon fibre balls because you can't go that fast with steel ones. This bike needs to be mechanically restored but kept in it's visual state.

That best line is where I bought my first motorcycle :) Glad it made a guest appearance.

34° F is not even below zero in C but wind chill does make it colder

"To live life in the fear of losing it is to lose the meaning of life" Malcolm Forbes.

I am LOVING the new content and frequency! Keep up the good work guys!!

You buying old bikes and trying to get them home is the best idea and the best videos you have done. Love these.

This is the one you should restore to mint stock condition from its current rat-bike status. I'd leave the modern ignition though.

hahaha very cool !

That was inspiring ! Love your videos and all your adventures!

Another beautiful classic, well done

My dream vehicle is here!! Btw, Am thinking of getting into Crypto currency investment and I'm planning the future cus I'm investing $2k into it.

Absolutely cool....great video!

Nice to see back again. Love you guys. God bless.

Great vlog, keep them coming!

I love these old classic buy and ride home videos. Must be so fun and challenging. These bikes are so cool 😎

Absolutely love that you named the bike Burt super fitting.

Here in Hungary, there was an old mechanic who installed a 1900cc turbodiesel Citroen BX engine into one of these Indians when the original engine failed beyond repair. It is in a museum right now and I went to see it many times because it is so awesome and it inspired me to build my own motorcycle similar to this, using a Neuzer chopper bicycle, and a chinese 50cc engine conversion kit, along with a Shimano Nexus Inter 8 internal gear hub. It rides like heaven, and it looks awesome :)

Awesome content!!! Can wait to see what you guys have planned next...

This so cool brah thanks for sharing your adventures with us, felt part of the ordeal awesome job.

Your videos have been slapping lately, I love them!

Truely enjoyed getting to experience the ride, o. A old Indian “Burt”and the COLD factor …Looking forward to more interesting videos … Take care my Friend 👍🏼

Another brilliant video guys!!! Cant wait to see what you do with the bike

I love these rescue, revivals keep up the good work can't wait to see more. maybe a junkyard rescue soon?

wow youre spoiling us with both the HD and now a classic indian

Dad loves that 74ci flathead, not blessed with power but they are about as simple as it gets. He took that 47 chief I commented about in your last Indian vid across country twice for work out west in the 80s and always talked about how nice it was to have spark advance when going over the mountains. He had a old Harley cafe racer that he took once before he had that Indian and had to carry a set of spare plugs because they would foul out quick at elevation

Yoo this is my new favorite video! That's literally my hometown and you broke down right past my old house on that farm before you pulled over. Next time you guys come through the valley get ahold of me! Id love to meet you and show ya my bikes!

alot of people probably walked past that bike at that harley dealership. you are a special person to brave that adventure even with a support truck. awesome to watch!!

Love your channel. Try to watch them all. Good clean entertainment. Wish there was more channels like it.

I love these ride it home episodes lads!

Such beautiful bikes. I spoke to an older man in Austin who's Dad owned the Indian dealership there. He said that corporate made some really bad decisions, including proprietary fasteners that alienated their customer base. At the time we spoke , he was restoring only a few Indian big bore flatheads for some customers with deep pockets. IIRC, Indian shut down around 1953-John in Texas

Thanks for the effort in making this video it was great!!!

I can appreciate your cold weather ride. I have done some cold weather riding and it really taxes the body. Great video and a sweet old bike

I am a bike lover , and hve travelled far and wide in Inida, loved to see you riding with all these troubles on the way.. this is what bicycle love is...

Man what a great bike congrats and lovin the vids

Cool....I had the opportunity some years back to take a 48 Chief for a ride. It was a movie prop motorcycle, a completely restored bike with left hand throttle and right hand spark advance....fun at the first stop sign....as I was used to a 54 panhead at the time, and twisted the spark advance the first time.

Courageous move to ride that expensive vintage bike on those uncertain road conditions. I've done some involuntary slipping and sliding on ice and snow in Pennsylvania-type climates, which ended OK but it's not something I choose to do anymore. Riding only when it's above 40 degrees anymore. I salute you. If I ever see you stranded on the road, count on me to assist.

Awesome video! 👍🏻

Lovely story and beautifully edited. Thanks for sharing