I remember the bruises from learning to kick-start my father’s Ariel Red Hunter. You only mess up finding compression the once, unless you want a broken leg. The bike is in my garage waiting for the dry weather. Sadly I can’t take my Father for a blast any more, c’est la vie.
So cool man! That’s exactly the atraction I have to my 93ci Kick Only , jockey shifted,shovel chopper! It’s just the best feeling in the world to start,ride & build these beautiful machines! Enjoy the ride mate✌️
In 1970 there was a guy in the neighborhood that had an Electra Glide that he punched out to the max. He would let us all try to kick start that thing, it had so much compression that once in awhile it would kick back and throw ya over the handle bars!!! Good ol’ days💪💪💪
Lol , yeah, I’ve had that happen to me before too . I’d be 50 miles from home and it would “kick back” and throw me in the air a little and hurt my leg . Then my leg was hurt so I’m trying to have my girlfriend start it and it just holds all her weight without bringing the hammer down , lol. Then she tries pushing me and everything else ,lol. I made it home though. Right on Bud!
As a kid i was so fascinated that some harley kickstarting levers had something like i bicycle pedal on them. It was like a shortcut to the coolest thing in the world! Today, I'm 52 and looking for a kickstart only bike. most important thing being that the kickstart have to have a bicycle like pedal on it :-)
Ha back in da day I had a 51 panhead set up just like yours wishbone ridged 22 over Springer but I had a linker carb 3 prime kicks flip juice on and bang 1st kick right on bro
Remember when they use to have kickstart contests at runs ? I always straddle my bike when kick starting, it’s the easiest method for me. To each their own when kicking.
I'm pretty sure bodyweight plays an important factor. If you're big enough, you can just kick down and be done with it. But if you're skinny and on the short side like me (5'10" and about 150lbs at the time I owned my Ironhead), only chance you have is to build up some downward momentum with your whole body weight before hitting the starter, i.e. you gotta jump on it. And while jumping on it is possible when you're straddling the bike, it's a LOT easier to do standing beside it.
@Scaryygarryy interesting. Technique probably plays a role, too. or maybe I wasn't fully committed to my kicks when I was just standing and straddling the bike..
@Motorsheep. Sorry, but you are not even close to being right when you say "it's a LOT" easier to kick start standing to the side to kick start. You have to raise your leg higher to get your foot on the kick pedal. That alone is harder. When straddling the bike, that is leaning on the side stand, your body is at the same angle so effectively you don't have to raise your foot/leg as high straddling it. You still can easily get directly over the kicker if you like but with less effort and both hands can stay on your handle bars. I see so many new-born bikers getting off their scooters at stop signs walking around, wasting other drivers time, taking longer to restart their scoot. I was riding a 45" Harley in 1963 when I was 13 years old and straddled to kick start. I only weighed 138 pounds 5 years later so I was even lighter at 13. You don't need to stand to the side to get all your weight on the kicker.
Mr Nolan that's the beauty of these motorcycle.... Kick starting it, and most youngsters will follow your footsteps... Totally in love with your machine ❤️👌👌👌🇮🇳
I don't know why this just reminded me of my brothers eyes lighting up to just this sound at the bar , going outside to find some 240lb sweat-hog having started his bike and gunning it maniacally til he knocked her clean out. Good times.
My dad had a flathead, a knucklehead, a panhead, and two Indians. Never had to jump up and down from one side; get on the bike, hold it up with your left foot, kick with your right, you learned to do it right or you get thrown. The lost art is still apparently lost.
You do it your way and I’ll do it mine. You heard it start. How do you hold it with your left foot when the kickstand is already doing that. You can be thrown when you straddle it too. I’ve done it. Sounds like the biker in your family is your Dad …. not you.
@@kylenolanfilms4004 Jesus, a bit insecure? I don't claim to be a "biker", just a motorcyclist for about 50 years who has started a lot of non-electric large bore twins and singles. The point is, you can sit on the bike, stand on one leg, and start it, without jumping around on the right side with the bike on its sidestand. Of course you can be thrown if you don't do it right; the point is to learn the "lost art", right? Nothing wrong with jumping around if that's how you want to start it, you just don't have to. I wish you enjoyment riding in any case, old bikes can be fun.
I don't understand how anyone thinks kick starting standing to the side is easier. You have to raise your leg higher that way because the scooter is leaning away from you. That tires you out MUCH faster. After kick starting for 57 years I'm not about to change to this newer 1970's way. I thought people would grow out of it by now.
I think its crazy I don't have a key on my pan because I'm the only one on the planet who can start it .its a no battery magneto pan lights up on first kick for me but anybody else would catch a broke foot
My goal is for mine to be the same way too. Only I know the 'trick'. I wedge a penny in the seat bracket of my trucks so my wife cant slide it forward to drive it.😂
had a big bore single,71 bsa 500,ripped a new k mart sneaker in half,lucky i didn't get hurt......before I learned the proper way to start.....harley probably worse when they kicked back......had a 41 hd 1200 commercial package delivery,ppg glass side car ,was very low comp......easy kick.....
Nice bike. Ive got a 76 with both electric and kickstart I'm putting together. Never kicked a streetbike before so I've been researching a lot. I cant find really a rhyme or reason to the starting technique other than "it works for me" thats universal. I got those same upsweep fishtails. Cant wait to hear mine fire for the first time.
That’s cool. I usually just crank down slowly until I find the compression stroke , hold it there and then give the kick . You’ll get it figured out. Good luck with it.
This current generation will be looked at the same way with what few of us left who would still be hanging on to our gas bikes/vehicles in another 40 years
My grandpa tells me all the time he can remember the warning in the S&S big bore kit for panhead engines. They said rider must use electric start or be very very big
Cool bike You should have shown all the steps of starting Turn on gas Turn on key Put on choke Turn throttle couple times y to o prime Position kick start on a compression stroke and the kick on thru Hopefully it don’t kick back on ya ouch lol
"Enrichener" That S&S super doesn't have a choke. It's been a while but I don't think my S&S super B didn't have the throttle pump. (Which is why he can twist the throttle to prime up)
either that or.......buy a house on a hill.......dad had an Esso station in the 50's-90's,remember well the high comp choppers,all wanted the "Esso Estra "gas and the starting routines....brutal.....when men were men........
I always straddle any bike and stand it up off of the kickstand. But I've owned more than 50 bikes,and I'm 300 lb man. I cringe at the thought of a possible kickstand failure on these guys.
@John Wade. None of these guys that stand to the side seem to mention anything about how fun it is to land on the side of their scooters with their shins when, on a rare occasion, the engine kicks back and launches them. I would rather land on the seat with my ass.
You know there is not that may bikers left that look like they ride it's tennis shoes and shorts year round and that sucks choppers and the out law look go together if a dude has a chopper like this and looks like he gust came from a play ground makes me sick
Yeah , you definitely should dress the part on a bike like this . It’s open belt , no guards , straight kick , straight pipes that are up sweeps and probably several other hazards, lol . Flip flops ain’t gonna get er done on this . A guy would hurt his self. I get a kick out of the people who don’t dress right too . One time of going down and sliding would change that forever, lol . I also found out years ago why we wear these chain wallets too . I looked down and my wallet was bouncing back n forth hanging by the chain . Right on Bud !
Nice! Can you do another bike start up video wearing the Levi’s jeans in particular with your fully zipped up leather biker jacket?? Show full front and backsides too Really enjoy your videos and what a beautiful bike ❤️
Ha back in da day I had a 51 panhead set up just like yours wishbone ridged 22 over Springer but I had a linker carb 3 prime kicks flip juice on and bang 1st kick right on bro
Theres a little spot in our brains reserved for the visual connection of man and machine with a kick start 😍
It's guys like this that make bikes cool and made me wanna be a biker !!
I remember the bruises from learning to kick-start my father’s Ariel Red Hunter. You only mess up finding compression the once, unless you want a broken leg. The bike is in my garage waiting for the dry weather. Sadly I can’t take my Father for a blast any more, c’est la vie.
kick starts will always hold a place in my heart
Panheads and shovelheads will always have a place in my heart ❤️
Same here. Love the sound of those old motors. Great memories of all my dad's choppers and bikes.
Don't forget early EVOs! My '86 FXWG is the last of the kickstarts :)
That bike belongs in a museum. I sure hope he doesn’t try to ride it on in the road.
I’m from Illinois and I’ve road it to New Orleans, Virginia, on top of Pikes Peak in Colorado and many many other places .
One of my favorite videos to watch on CZcams...I've watched it probably 50 times... probably watch it 50 more lol..never gets old... RESPECT
Thank you my friend. I appreciate your support.
Music to my ears bro
So cool man!
That’s exactly the atraction I have to my 93ci Kick Only , jockey shifted,shovel chopper! It’s just the best feeling in the world to start,ride & build these beautiful machines! Enjoy the ride mate✌️
That’s Awesome man ! It sounds like a cool machine. Enjoy it as well . Thank you.
In 1970 there was a guy in the neighborhood that had an Electra Glide that he punched out to the max. He would let us all try to kick start that thing, it had so much compression that once in awhile it would kick back and throw ya over the handle bars!!! Good ol’ days💪💪💪
Lol , yeah, I’ve had that happen to me before too . I’d be 50 miles from home and it would “kick back” and throw me in the air a little and hurt my leg . Then my leg was hurt so I’m trying to have my girlfriend start it and it just holds all her weight without bringing the hammer down , lol. Then she tries pushing me and everything else ,lol. I made it home though. Right on Bud!
As a kid i was so fascinated that some harley kickstarting levers had something like i bicycle pedal on them. It was like a shortcut to the coolest thing in the world! Today, I'm 52 and looking for a kickstart only bike. most important thing being that the kickstart have to have a bicycle like pedal on it :-)
Right on, I used to have a bicycle style kick pedal on mine but I broke it off, lol.
Ha back in da day I had a 51 panhead set up just like yours wishbone ridged 22 over Springer but I had a linker carb 3 prime kicks flip juice on and bang 1st kick right on bro
nice job and nice old school scooter
When electric starters started showing up me and my crowd said. Well, I guess girls can ride motorcycles now.
Lol , right on John . Thanks for tuning in and subscribing. Always appreciated!
Girls were riding kick start bikes since bikes came out over 12 decades ago.
And cops
@@caspar0777 Girls and Cops.... hahahahaha, cool !!!
Ok, boomer
Beyond totally cool old school! Thanks for the thumbs up too. Cheers!
Remember when they use to have kickstart contests at runs ? I always straddle my bike when kick starting, it’s the easiest method for me. To each their own when kicking.
I'm pretty sure bodyweight plays an important factor. If you're big enough, you can just kick down and be done with it. But if you're skinny and on the short side like me (5'10" and about 150lbs at the time I owned my Ironhead), only chance you have is to build up some downward momentum with your whole body weight before hitting the starter, i.e. you gotta jump on it. And while jumping on it is possible when you're straddling the bike, it's a LOT easier to do standing beside it.
Keith........Me too.
@Scaryygarryy interesting. Technique probably plays a role, too. or maybe I wasn't fully committed to my kicks when I was just standing and straddling the bike..
@Motorsheep. Sorry, but you are not even close to being right when you say "it's a LOT" easier to kick start standing to the side to kick start. You have to raise your leg higher to get your foot on the kick pedal. That alone is harder. When straddling the bike, that is leaning on the side stand, your body is at the same angle so effectively you don't have to raise your foot/leg as high straddling it. You still can easily get directly over the kicker if you like but with less effort and both hands can stay on your handle bars. I see so many new-born bikers getting off their scooters at stop signs walking around, wasting other drivers time, taking longer to restart their scoot. I was riding a 45" Harley in 1963 when I was 13 years old and straddled to kick start. I only weighed 138 pounds 5 years later so I was even lighter at 13. You don't need to stand to the side to get all your weight on the kicker.
Mr Nolan that's the beauty of these motorcycle.... Kick starting it, and most youngsters will follow your footsteps... Totally in love with your machine ❤️👌👌👌🇮🇳
Thank you Saif ! I’ve owned it since before I was old enough to buy beer , lol !
@@kylenolanfilms4004 😆😆👌👌👍
Kick Starts are so in the pass, that the newbies wouldnt even know what to do.
I like both always have a backup🎉
I like this sound.
👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you.
A real chop, none of your modern plastic weekend warrior crap.
I don't know why this just reminded me of my brothers eyes lighting up to just this sound at the bar , going outside to find some 240lb sweat-hog having started his bike and gunning it maniacally til he knocked her clean out. Good times.
first observation the man has heavy soled kick-ass boots on...no flip-flops need apply...
Those good old days when bikes were just made for men.😎👍
I love the bike and the pipes sound fabulous
Righteous!
I own three bike two of them are kick start. Love my shovelhead!
Starters are nice I had a Allis chambers wc tractor 1939 with a had crank only .you talk about fun to start sometimes lol 😅😅 nice bike man
Absolutely badass
I had a 1950 pan/ shovel and started it the same way! I hated when it lost compression... you'd be walking with a limp for a while!! Nice bike
You are correct, first year for electric start was 1965, that was also the last year for the Panhead...
Right on Bro , thanks for the feedback. My Dad has a 66 FLH . I’d like to do a video of it sometime.
EVERYTHING GOOD is a LOST ART TODAY ! LAZINESS is the CORRECT WORD TODAY
Very nice! Love the kick start!!!
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Awesome paint job Brother [>
Thanks. I needed that.
Perfect bike in a perfect edit! 🖤
One sweet bike, a distinct look that screams Harley Davidson. Thanks for sharing
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Back in their day. Carbs didn’t have an excelerator pump. Kicking over to get fuel inside too. It was called priming.
First Harley was a 77 XLCH. Never let it doubt your intentions or you'll get hurt.
Well put!
Oh yeah you can push start it right on im glad to see it🎉
nice scooter, its always funny when i happen to roll into a harley dealership and even the workers there trip out on my 52 when i start it.
Right on . Straight kicks have a way of creating a show !
Old school
WHERES THE ROSES ??? I swear thats part of a Cheech and Chong film !!!😂😂😂😂
Stars and bars!
Badass! Beautiful Bike!
My dad had a flathead, a knucklehead, a panhead, and two Indians. Never had to jump up and down from one side; get on the bike, hold it up with your left foot, kick with your right, you learned to do it right or you get thrown. The lost art is still apparently lost.
You do it your way and I’ll do it mine. You heard it start. How do you hold it with your left foot when the kickstand is already doing that. You can be thrown when you straddle it too. I’ve done it. Sounds like the biker in your family is your Dad …. not you.
@@kylenolanfilms4004 Jesus, a bit insecure? I don't claim to be a "biker", just a motorcyclist for about 50 years who has started a lot of non-electric large bore twins and singles. The point is, you can sit on the bike, stand on one leg, and start it, without jumping around on the right side with the bike on its sidestand. Of course you can be thrown if you don't do it right; the point is to learn the "lost art", right? Nothing wrong with jumping around if that's how you want to start it, you just don't have to. I wish you enjoyment riding in any case, old bikes can be fun.
Beautiful machine brother 😎✊🏻
nice sound
Really nice chopper!
Everyone knows it’s all about the bandana 😂
Lovely bike sir
All the best from the 🇬🇧
I don't understand how anyone thinks kick starting standing to the side is easier. You have to raise your leg higher that way because the scooter is leaning away from you. That tires you out MUCH faster. After kick starting for 57 years I'm not about to change to this newer 1970's way. I thought people would grow out of it by now.
It’s a stroker and I can put more weight on it I guess. I don’t think it’s a matter of growing out of it or not. If that’s what your used to .
That's the way I start my bikes, then again I'm "a buck 35" wringing wet with a rock in my pocket...
Nice roar
back in those days....if the bastard started.....you were rewarded a ride......and a lot of times....they didn't start.....
Love a kickstart!!!!
Keep videos like this, bikes like this will only be seen in museums in another 25 years once the baby boomers are gone. 😞
Kick Start forever! (74 Shovel)
Sweet
I used to “roll start” my ‘81 rx7 when my battery went dead, and had to wait a week for payday…
Fucking kickass 👍🏼
I think its crazy I don't have a key on my pan because I'm the only one on the planet who can start it .its a no battery magneto pan lights up on first kick for me but anybody else would catch a broke foot
That’s cool , lol . I never take my key out . They will definitely bite you if you don’t know what you’re doing . Right on Bud !
My goal is for mine to be the same way too. Only I know the 'trick'.
I wedge a penny in the seat bracket of my trucks so my wife cant slide it forward to drive it.😂
SuperCub: one soft kick.
That's easy compared to a 2 stroke 1984 Honda CR500. I used to have to jump off a fence to get a full kick on that bastard!
Boy she sound beautiful
Pure love
And that's how it's done,thanks
had a big bore single,71 bsa 500,ripped a new k mart sneaker in half,lucky i didn't get hurt......before I learned the proper way to start.....harley probably worse when they kicked back......had a 41 hd 1200 commercial package delivery,ppg glass side car ,was very low comp......easy kick.....
Heading on the highway, looking for adventure
Cool as f*#k right on brother ✊🏻
Nice bike.
Ive got a 76 with both electric and kickstart I'm putting together. Never kicked a streetbike before so I've been researching a lot. I cant find really a rhyme or reason to the starting technique other than "it works for me" thats universal.
I got those same upsweep fishtails. Cant wait to hear mine fire for the first time.
That’s cool. I usually just crank down slowly until I find the compression stroke , hold it there and then give the kick . You’ll get it figured out. Good luck with it.
This current generation will be looked at the same way with what few of us left who would still be hanging on to our gas bikes/vehicles in another 40 years
a real chopper Rebel Red = Heritage not Hate!!
My grandpa tells me all the time he can remember the warning in the S&S big bore kit for panhead engines. They said rider must use electric start or be very very big
Omg , that’s awesome! I’m not too big but I manage to get er done !
Give her a Whirl👍👍💙
nice kick!!
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Cool bike
You should have shown all the steps of starting
Turn on gas
Turn on key
Put on choke
Turn throttle couple times y to o prime
Position kick start on a compression stroke and the kick on thru
Hopefully it don’t kick back on ya ouch lol
"Enrichener"
That S&S super doesn't have a choke.
It's been a while but I don't think my S&S super B didn't have the throttle pump. (Which is why he can twist the throttle to prime up)
Cool stuff.
sounds like a dragster
either that or.......buy a house on a hill.......dad had an Esso station in the 50's-90's,remember well the high comp choppers,all wanted the "Esso Estra "gas and the starting routines....brutal.....when men were men........
What a dude
I always straddle any bike and stand it up off of the kickstand. But I've owned more than 50 bikes,and I'm 300 lb man. I cringe at the thought of a possible kickstand failure on these guys.
@John Wade. None of these guys that stand to the side seem to mention anything about how fun it is to land on the side of their scooters with their shins when, on a rare occasion, the engine kicks back and launches them. I would rather land on the seat with my ass.
Sweet fuckin ride bruh
get on this chopper and ryde
I had a 53 Panhead and used to tell people if they could start it they could have it... I never lost the bike
"never lost the bike" that's because you wouldn't give it away when someone started it 🙄
@@cameronhines4562 Wrong...nobody started it
@@RT10Viperman maybe , maybe not - that's irrelevant to the point that even if they did you wouldn't have given them jack shit .
Hell Yeah!!!
I had many bikes my69 bonaville was the easiest to start.
The thumbnail looks like a GTA V loading screen
It does ! Lol , never thought of it but you’re right.
Freakin rad
Lost art.... Ha.... I guess so, kick rules..... my BSA's have no choice...
nette schrottgurke,wenigstens kein reiskocher.
You know there is not that may bikers left that look like they ride it's tennis shoes and shorts year round and that sucks choppers and the out law look go together if a dude has a chopper like this and looks like he gust came from a play ground makes me sick
Yeah , you definitely should dress the part on a bike like this . It’s open belt , no guards , straight kick , straight pipes that are up sweeps and probably several other hazards, lol . Flip flops ain’t gonna get er done on this . A guy would hurt his self. I get a kick out of the people who don’t dress right too . One time of going down and sliding would change that forever, lol . I also found out years ago why we wear these chain wallets too . I looked down and my wallet was bouncing back n forth hanging by the chain . Right on Bud !
Pans 4 ever
If your bike is tuned correctly you never ger a tired leg, if no then you might want to shoot you bike,
I want a 70s panhead so fucking bad
Looks like your engine was warmed up?
Nah , just pulled er out of the garage, lol .
Don't ride what you can't kick
gotta be a non ratchet lid -foot clutch- no front brake- mutha f--ker
Do you wear any Levi’s jeans in particular?
Leather chaps?
Leather greaser jacket with your bike?
Sure I wear Levi's . I'm not a chaps guy . Yeah I got a leather jacket . .
Nice!
Can you do another bike start up video wearing the Levi’s jeans in particular with your fully zipped up leather biker jacket?? Show full front and backsides too
Really enjoy your videos and what a beautiful bike ❤️
@@balmoralpjk you gotta pay a man extra for that shit
Thats some weird fetish
@@MrMeganuke666 it's just trolling
?????
Still waiting on that video request ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
Ha back in da day I had a 51 panhead set up just like yours wishbone ridged 22 over Springer but I had a linker carb 3 prime kicks flip juice on and bang 1st kick right on bro