Why Were These Machines Cut Up and Modified? 

A wealth of knowledge right here. I could listen to Matt all day.

Matt you’re doing a fantastic job of carrying on the legacy of our dear friend and your Father Dale Walksler. Thank you so much.

The level of passion this guy clearly has just oozes out any time he speaks about those old bikes.

Matt's enthusiasm is like his dad his knowledge too .Long live Dale and wheels threw time .

Best channel on RU-vid this what I watch when I'm off work and got some time to myself

The genuine enthusiasm and excitement is infectious!! Can watch these all day long and just get hyped about bikes and bike history. Keep em comin!

Matt I'm in England but love your channel what an interesting way you present the channel. Keep up the fantastic work. Top man

Love to hear Matt talk the way he tells about each motorcycle he's very knowledgeable for his age he learned from his dad and has took what he learned from his dad even farther his dad would be proud he's kept the museum going and continues to build it

I'm from Australia and I first found out about Harleys and choppers as a school kid. Fascinating information and great presentation. Thanks Matt!

Hi enjoy listening to the knowledge from this man about old motorcycles

He's so passionate about what he's doing.

brilliant! im so glad t see all these stuff such a history...back in a day man. Thanks man !!!

Amazing audio quality, from the narration to the engines. Fairplay

Thank you so much Matt, it's so interesting the beginning of customisation stripping off weight. These machines are so much more beautiful than today's machines. It's great that wheels through time is creating tomorrow's enthusiasts so these machines will still. Be around for another 120 years hopefully.

Thank you for keeping up your father's legacy

Love those 45 side valves

Absolutely my new favorite video. No matter how many times I go there, I see something in these videos that makes me want to go back.

Love all these videos.Ive got 16 classic bikes and have been to the museum three times.Go after that beautiful raffle bike every year too!!!.Keep up the great work Matt !!!!

As a Brit, modern Harleys and the culture that goes with them feels alien to me ( I ride an Italian bike) but these early American motorcycles influenced the worlds motorcycle manufactures, they are so slim, and well balanced and purposeful, and the fact that all of your machines run is the icing on the cake, and to listen to you speak about them with such passion is a joy, ps I think the knucklehead really is the pinnacle of motorcycles, you could ride around the world on one of those

Matt - Great stuff! Thank you! Keep it coming.

You have a million years of peoples memories in your facility ❤

If you want to support the Museum, get your chance to own this 1937 Knucklehead at wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike

Well, Matt, you don’t have to worry about me wanting the one with no brakes.

WWII Had an influence on culture, pin-up art, aircraft influence, kick ass attitude.

You REALLY know how to put together an engine! No smoke on startup on something from the teens is just amazing - probably no engine did that back then, even brand new or just broken in.

Your the Best mechanic, builder period. Every bike you do turns out Beautiful !

Always a pleasure to watch your videos and to see all the cool bikes and memorabilia. Plus listening to how you explain and tell the story behind each motorcycle. A complete education every time I drop in to check WTT out!!!

I love the Knowledge you put out there for everyone to learn. Thank you

Pretty wild the knowledge and detail year by year. What was attractive to the time. Certainly the excitement while your building step by step ! So appreciative for everything you bring.

Your father will never be forgotten even if he had a daughter with a great looking beard like, you she would be a, top notch mechanic wheels through time this country loves what you have preserved.

Another awesome video! Enjoyed the trip through history.

I just hope Matt that you have a child or younger family member who will carry the torch and be as passionate about preserving the motorcycle history as you are

I really enjoyed this one .... nice job educating us sir , thanks ...

Thanks Matt

Excellent, love these videos.

Another great video! Thanks Matt!!

Another great video Matt. Thanks!

I never rode an Indian with the left hand throttle. Just wouldn't even consider it back when! I always knew I'd probably wreck it and die. No, I've never wrecked any motorcycle, come close, too scary so I slowed down years ago. Many friends died so I went from fast to extreme defensive riding. Good friend had his Harley for 3 weeks and someone pulled out in front of him. He put the skids on, ended on the side and he hit the bumper at his neck. One of the times of my life other than suffering a brain aneurysm, lol. Bud would give you his last $ and had the biggest heart of anyone I knew. Dang, gotta go, the tears may flow. Great video. Keep them coming!

So awesome, love these bikes thx

Thanks!

Great show, I really want an old bike to fix up now. From Korea!

AMAZING.....Thanks for the amazing crank ups Matt...... Old Shoe🇺🇸

bobbers are absolutely gorgeous

Another AMAZING VIDEO, MATT!!!!!

My tickets are in and I'm looking forward to that draw. Beautiful bikes you have there guys. Thanks

Cool stuff! Thank you.

Riders have less to choose from. It was back then & is going that way today. H.D. has eliminated some of their best works. Not only H.D. but other brands also. Not much to choose from when going into a Motorcycle dealership of any sort. This place here is eye candy & a huge wish list. Always great stuff featured.

That molded frame Indian is cool as hell

I'd be happy to own any one of those bikes. Supercool!

The only thing better than the sound of an old Harley running is the sound of one of my own old Harleys running.

Love the content Matt

Very nice

The Finch Coca Cola bike is one of my all time favorites. So many og impossible to find parts, cool as hell, first "themed" bike, aghhh I love it. I can't wait for the day I finally get to visit the museum

I have yet to see any Shovelheads in the collection at the museum

I go to the custom show in Virginia City, every year. It's always a damn good show.

You're awesome matt

15:30 what a sound ..roaring

How do I get in on the raffle? Thanks for all your time and information.

Need one of those

Matt have you rode every bike in the museum?

My Uncle owned a custom Knucklehead that was all chrome. Unfortunately he died in a hunting accident in 1947 after returning home from WW2 . I never did meet him, but when my grandfather was actually able to talk about him without breaking down he told me stories about his bikes, because I was interested in bikes too. Then one day he found a picture of it and his bike literally was 100% chrome . I heard that a guy from Kentucky bought it.

On the wldr, what did you mean when you said that its so cam”d up that it drops a cylinder?

Keenan tatro would like that stars and stripes bike!

I am by no means a harly buff I was always an old Indian fan but I absolutely love love love knuckle heads

There’s my ‘37 Knuckle just waiting for me to ride it home to Fort Worth, Texas.

I would love to one day visit. Where can I get parts for a 1929 peashooter, I just got a frame ?

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I'm hoping and praying my Dad Terry Bruff, wins this year, hes been buying e eryone shirts every year, I have that knuckle shirt on right now

The really weird thing is that I actively dislike modern Harleys (and Harley rider mentality), most Indians (except the FTR), choppers, bobbers etc. My logic is simple: they are heavy outdated agricultural geriatric vibrators - and were by the 1950s. But every time I watch one of your videos, I end up not knowing which one of these crazy old things I like the most!!! Do I want the factory bike? The stripped down sports bike? The ratty rusty bobber…???👀🙄🧐😎😜🙈 It’s more than your extensive knowledge, boundless enthusiasm, skills and dedication to your amazing collection. The bikes themselves have an allure that defies explanation. Thank you for sharing. PS If I won the raffle bike, do you ship to the UK?

Reminds me of the mini series Harley and the Davidsons.

10:01 Homie has an electrical outlet in the middle of his floor. Don't spill your drink.

on the 1949 with the flames

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Your Indian Is Top Level In My Book. Thanks For Sharing Man ! 🧂

what are those wheel covers called ? , there like hub caps ?

Heading to Springfield Missouri to go pick up a 1955 pan head that my dad gave me that one belong to my grandfathers been sitting in a barn for years to resurrect the dead

Knowing the difference between a bobber and a chopper.

Visiting soon to look at my knuckle head then come back later and rid it home

Man it would be cool if you could Built a tribute bike to Burt Monroe Indian scout he sat the records with

5:05 - That's Dick Dale. 🎸

What about that Corvette in the background? If you had a Harley and a Corvette in the early 50's that would have been awesome.

how does one find out, number of bikes painted in a color or colors by model and year.

I was always always told that it was done to line them up for racing.

What boots do you wear out of curiosity? Would you even do a gear video that you use. I know it would be out of character for the channel but I’m super curious.

I love how there is pan to catch oil under all the Harleys...That's why the did'nt rust they slung oil everywhere!😁😁

You know I've noticed most older 1900 bikes have black rims we hen did they start putting chrome rims on bikes

I meant in what year did motorcycle s start coming out with chrome rims..by the way that white Indian is sweet

Do you guys take do custom jobs on bikes for people?

Ain't nobody going to "run down the freeway all day at 100 miles an hour " with a 3 1/2 gallon tank.

Again Thank you Matt love what you're doing 🇺🇸

Hey guys J.P.cycles motorcycle museum is up for sale..all bikes must go.. Sorry to say the original owner of J.P. cycles has passed

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When I look at all those old bikes there's something that is actually quite sad about them. Somebody a long time ago bought those things brand new. They rode them and cherished them. The bike was their baby. But Now that guy is dead. Nobody remembers or even knows who that guy is.

That Indian chop is prettier than my EX wife (and she was HOT), beautiful scooter! I love it!

What I love about bikes is the fact that they don't change for the sake of change. Take a Model A Ford from the 1930s and put next to whatever you drive today. The two things you'll be looking at don't even appear to be the same species. You just don't get the same experience that early drivers got. They have taken all of the humanity out of cars and computerized it. Not only that, but the style has been lost. Every manufacturer is chasing the same aerodynamics, and wind flows the same way in every wind tunnel...so all cars are starting to look the same as each other. It's vanilla. It's bland. It's boring. Now look at bikes. Take your new muscle cruiser, and put to beside one of those stock race bikes from the 30s. The differences are MINOR. Seats are different. I am sure they have better shocks, and that sort of thing. But in essence, your bike does not look very much different from what those guys were taking around the track 90 years ago, or what James Dean was keeping cool 70 years ago. Bikes are the same animal now that they were in the beginning. And you can mod yours out just like they could, without having to call in an IT specialist. We are getting almost the same experience that they were getting. Now, the copycat thing is an issue, just like with cars. My Nip cruiser looks just as cool as your Harley. Relax, I am not saying they are the same. But my copy has the same look as your original, and that is undeniable. But at least they are copycatting each other on something real, raw and cool. I dig that!

Wheels Through Time = I think Harley needs to Go Through There Catalog and (Make Old-Bikes=Modernized to todays Standards), And Rerelease them to the Public, I know the old bikes weren't that Great, That's why I said (Modernize It), (So it Runs a Lot Better / To Today Standards), {Better than it Ran-Back-In-The-Day}. They would Probably Sell-Out every Single ReRelease..

period bikes proppa motorcycles, could pick up a wla flathead engine in the early seventies for 300 quid bsa A10 4 speed gearbox 40 quid, lets get chopping, mint days, yer he put that over great

I know you love your Indian chopper but wish you would have started a different chopper

I know he is like his dad, who took everything to another level. But I feel like someone from the production company told him that using his hands when he talks will make the show more exciting. But it’s too much, I feel like he took that advice too far. He wasn’t like that before he was the star. Not hating, just been around reality tv a lot. But best show on motorcycles by far, but every time there is a list , you have to count it on your fingers?