I Bought an 80yr old WW2 Bike, but will it make it Home ?
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I Bought a very rare 80 year old WW2 Paratrooper motorcycle and some how we got this thing running but now we have to try to ride it home.
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I love the fact that everytime you speak about the bikes age, it gets 300% older. This was used by neanderthals to cross the Bering strait. One could say it's well maintained for its age.
It’s true it was lol
@Alfred Wedmore True LOL
@Alfred Wedmore the Rokon was what God rode down from His high places to the Garden of Eden
@@brahtrumpwonbigly7309 but God's dad gave it to him for his 10th birthday. God's dad used to ride it to high school and that's how he met God's mom. 😂🤣
I've told him a million times not to exaggerate too.....lol
Had one of these when I was about 13 years old - now 79! Mine was called a "Corgi." As far a I now, the original military version was called a Welbike - it was very similar but had some differences.
After the war, a commercial version for the public was built in the UK by Brockhouse Engineering and called the "Corgi".
Eventually, Indian bought them out and renamed scooter as the "Papoose" for sale in the USA. I think it was only sold for a few years - if that.
Man, you lived it all! Kudos
I also had a Papoose when I was 13 years old, going around the block seeing how fast we could take the corners.Dumped it all the time.
This is the post war civilian version. The wartime version is The Excelsior Well Bike and was used by the British Airborne troops. It was slightly smaller and had two smaller fuel tanks either side of the frame just above the engine.
They had to be kept pressurised via a hand pump to keep the fuel flowing into the carburettor. They were painted in a Matt army brown colour.
Shhh it’s more dramatic the other way lol
Yes it is, these bikes are not dropped from an airplane but its used as an civil foldable motorcycle.
Actually, the RAF and U.S. Army used the Corgi version as base runners for flight crews. I own one like that it’s olive drab. They weren’t dropped though like the Welbike
This is the only channel that has these kind of shenanigans 😅 been watching y’all for years before I even owned a bike of my own. Love it and keep it up y’all. God bless you all!
Vice Grip Garage does it with cars, Rj in Oz
Love it, keep it up!
yea sure it will make it.
Amazing that this 400 year old motobike brought you all this way
400??
@@jonhohensee3258 500 on Tuesday’s
@@piercemccauley7079 The word is "Tuesdays". 🙄
@@jonhohensee3258 Grammer Nazi be like
@@ohnine-plays4357
Spelling ... isn't GRAMMAR.
He's not giving up that easy!! I guarantee it!!! Sean will be back!
yeah, i agree!
So he didn’t make it ?
Yeah didn’t look like the papous was anywhere in the back of the truck? 👀
@@tuono2914 It was there at 17:52. You can see the U shaped handle bars between the scooter and dirt bike
I feel your pain. I cut my teeth on a 1947 HD with a suicide clutch/shifter. I rode big Harleys most of my life, but in the late 1960's I needed to get my daughters red Honda 160 Dream from Cincinnati, Ohio to near Chicago. So, of course, I decided to ride it. It was the most "buzziest", underpowered, uncomfortable, swervy bike I ever rode. But, the worst part was when it broke down in Indiana, a mechanic from Kersting's Cycle Center came to get me. Kersting's is still in business today and is an old fashioned Harley biker's utopia. We put the Honda in the truck and took it to the shop. I took a lot of good-natured ribbing, ate some free donuts and they got me back on the road. I did make it, but my rear end hurt for a week. Thanks for a great video and better luck next time.
I can’t remember, but, is that Harley dealer on the southside? I live in Indianapolis and I used to live near the brig Harley center next to I believe it was I-70
@@OversteerAllDay Nope. I was well North of Indie when the Honda broke down. Kerstings is in Winimac. I was probably on US 421 headed to US 30. If you're a biker of any magnitude, I can highly recommend a ride up there. I understand the old man passed away, but they took his collection and opened a museum just down the road from the dealer.
Oh you had such cojones to ride a Dream on the highway!
They weren’t sold in WW2! That ‘Indian Papoose’ was an exported version of the Brockhouse Corgi, made in Southport, England, from 1947. It was a civilianised version of the ‘Welbike’ which was a British folding motorcycle designed to be dropped in containers, alongside British paratroops, but it only saw limited service.
New subscriber here, i aint even into bikes but probably binged half your channel. Keep up the good work brotha 🙏🏼👆🏼
That’s awesome glad to have you
@@BikesandBeards This is my third video of yours. I subscribed on the first, just about the time that you shared a scripture. I am not a biker, but so far your videos are both teaching me about the bikes and making me laugh. Most of the bike videos that I have watched included significant amounts of profane language. Thank you for putting yourselves out where I can enjoy your work with the volume on.
There's an old trick I've used on bicycle tires so I don't pop the tubes. You can use screwdrivers to remove junk tires and tubes but never use them to install the new ones. Instead use the box ends of box end wrenches.
You win some, you lose some,You guys did Brilliantly trying to get home on that Dinosaur!! Fantastic Video Sean!!
I'm not sure the Papoose was designed to run for 6 hours straight. I think it was designed more for being able to maneuver the battlefield and be able to regroup with your guys faster than it would be on foot once you landed.
Did you also know that there was a mini tank designed to be airdropped from an airplane for paratroopers as well? It was called the M22 Locust and it's the cutest little tank ever.
I'm pretty sure Sean could modify it into a motorcycle if he can put his hands on it :-)
All I know is that's a decent tank in War Thunder 🤣
These little bikes would have been for messengers and couriers to use, not really for the average trooper.
The British Tetrarch was designed to be landed in a glider on a field, the American Locust was designed to be landed in a plane on a runway, then pieced together (the turret was taken off for flight). Locust was definitely not designed to be air-dropped from a plane.
They weren't much use on the battlefield. For one, the wheels are just too small. But they did come in handy for getting around airbases and the like.
The bike was based on a WW2 paratrooper bike, BUT your bike was actually made after the war and marketed to children. 😄 Love your vids btw, always a joy.
Yes smaller tires are more difficult to change until you get into really big tires then the dynamic reverses again .
4 of the most spiritual bikes. They are all just so cool and unique. Even a little 50cc 2-stroke can move a man.
I got my first bike out of the garbage in Detroit! It was a 1974 Honda 50 2 stroke had a dirt tires back and tiny street tire on front! Had turn signals break lights speedo tachometer! It registered 85mph and my dad weighed 350lbs and it hauled him so yes a 50cc can haul a big man. I went to the door to make sure they was actually throwing it out and their kid hadn’t just leaned it up against a trash can and sure enough they was like yea it’s yours hang on we will get you the key and title to it! They was super nice people and was glad to see a kid me so happy to get it. My cousin owned a Honda dealer and he had in went through and redone the carbs and electrical and some rubber and got it running like new! This was in the 80’s. So bike was 15 years old then.
@@tammyforbes2101 Well Tammy, that little Honda didn't go anywhere near 85. The only way it would do that would be with a 300 cc stuffed in there. The speedo on those only went up to 50.
@@brians48now she said in the 80’s as in 1980’s lmao not 80mph buddy
@@monstermonium1693 She said her dad who weighed 350 pounds had it up to 85. Read it again
@@brians48now Dude you need to read it again... She said it registered 85mph NOT that it would go 85mph... Also she said her Dad weighed 350lbs and it hauled him so yes a 50cc can haul a big man. She NEVER said her dad went 85mph... You guys can't read a paragraph and get it right... Wow... these kids today can't read and comprehend...
The inner tubes kept popping as you most likely was getting flakes of rust on the inside from the tyre rubbing on and off !
Ya if you have ever changed a 10 inch tire for a kids 50... you always buy extra tubes. They ate just really hard to hang onto to use the spoons basicslly.. it's nothing like a 10 inch bicycle tire... and he's changing a 8 inch tire lol
Yep, and metal levers always destroy inner tubes. For those wheels you need big plastic levers. You can get them for full rubber bicycle tires. They are special levers about 20-30cm long with a handle on the end. They are almost as strong as metal ones with the only difference that they don't destroy inner tubes and rims. Also, patching an inner tube with duct tape will never work.
Duck tape in not totally useless in this scenario. He should have used the duck tape on the rims to protect the tube instead - that could have worked 🤓🙂
@@TheStuartstardust Yes, if you use duct tape like that it may have worked, but even better is rim tape. Its thinner and stronger🙂. Duct tape reduces the space you have to get the tire on, and there is already almost no space to work with... But then again, moto shops will never have those things in stock, because they are bicycle specific tools 🙂
@@euhm yes more for a quick-fix now than a real solution - agree 👍👌.. however if a quick-fix is too good, it will become permanent fix 😁😄🤣
Got to say that these cross-country trips on dubious machinery are my some of my favorites!
ANYBODY can just jump on a good running motorcycle and rack up some miles. It takes a real ADVENTURER to take on a long trip on a short bike!!!
Please Carry On!!!!
I suspect that you could find the nessary equipment at a bicycle shop to run those tires tubeless. They have value stems , rim and spok sealer that will solve your tire problems. Throttle cables are easy to make. When I was young cable breaking was extremely common. That is the reason old guys carry spair throttle and clutch cables on long trips. The invention of Teflon lined cable housings and Barrel inserts for the grip and alloy levers solved those issues . A good bicycle mechanic could have fixed you up in a short time .
Yeah I was thinking something similar. A lot of those E scooters have similar sizes tires
You make it for sure. You’re a legend!
Not even disappointed. Just an awesome video again! Thank you Sean for this! Truly.
15:36 Perfect execution of the "Screaming Eagle Side Saddle!"
I think maybe a bicycle shop should have had the parts you needed. modern bike tubes are pretty strong. and they have a assortment of cables that might have been able to make work.
good idea, I did not think of that. Though do they bike tubs that small?
@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 yes yes they do. toddler and baby bikes have ity bity tires. places like Walmart only go as small as 12 0r 16. but a good bike shop will have the smaller ones,
@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 there is also wheelbarrow tubs that might fit
Or maybe a ride on lawnmower tires. Those have tubes too, right?
Shout out to Harley dealership for letting you guys get bike ready to ride home. I hope all the old bikes you get get restored
They are wheel barrow tyres on that bike :)
Love this type of videos please keep them coming
You guys are always doing something new, I like it😂
Respect 🙏 love your content and your journeys man
I like how progressively the age of the bike keeps going up as the trip goes on.
I'm fairly new to riding and recently restored a 1990 yamaha rxs100 and put the tubes and tyres on myself. Went through about 5 innertubes after piercing them during fitting the same way they did. Glad I'm not alone!
I’m half way in… love the riding gear. Expect to reach some high speeds with that thing??? 🤣
People going by mopeds, bicycles, and slow bikes like that commonly go over the double yellow to give you space. If they don't, and get too close to you they can make you crash, or even run you off the road. Some places even have a law that if they can't give you at least 3 foot of space in the lane they are not allowed to pass in the same lane. As a lifetime cyclist due to eye issues I have no problem with them crossing that line to give me room. In fact it often helps if YOU as the slow bike get on the hard shoulder to let them pass if the traffic is fairly heavy.
That's a motorbike and in PA it has the full right to its lane, so that was an illegal pass
@@JamesForestier I would disagree that this could be considered a motorbike by todays standards. I doubt it would even count as a scooter as a scooter goes faster than this does, but that would be for the courts to decide. Times and classifications change with time. Its like mopeds (NOT scooters) used to be seen as a bicycle with a helper motor. Now they are seen as a motor vehicle and require a license.
@@whitepawrolls In PA, where I live and this video was done, anything over 50cc is considered a motorcycle and requires a M enforcement. This little thing is 98cc which makes it a motorcycle. You don't have to agree with it, that's the law here
@@JamesForestier it may be considered a legal motorcycle but i didnt see them getting it plated and stickered and putting a working headlight and tail light on it.
Valiant attempt! With the folding bars and seat that should fit in the back seat! Wow, great find on the Big Wheels! Have always wanted one since I tried a friend's as a teenager!
That looks like some beautiful riding around there on those roads.
I am enjoying your adventures with the Papoose. I have a 1952 Papoose, a 1949 Corgi, a Papoose project and a bare frame. I had a 1949 Papoose when I was a kid. There is an excellent book on these scooters, "From Welbike to Corgi" by Peter Miller. Kinda hard to find, I got mine out of England.
A quote from the book on the military version: "...at least one batch of early Corgis was purchased by the British forces, under Contract No. 6/Veh./6503, and it is understood that these were used as runabouts on Royal Navy aircraft carriers and at naval dockyards". Some of the machines were used by "The Royal Marines and The Royal Signals to provide a comic element to the stunts performed by motor cycle display teams.
He also mentions that "The American forces are understood to have purchased 400 machines from Jack Olding for use in Honolulu, but for what purpose is not known."
Nothing more fun than riding a 100 year old chainsaw with a seat and tires for a 6 hour trip home!!! So cool!!!
Your giving people ideas xDD
I admire your perseverance, regardless of the circumstances. You must have been first in line for patience. Keep spreading the word!
Your vids are peaceful to watch. Makes my mornings.
The trick with these types of two stroke engines is having the right air/ fuel mixtures, too lean and you run the risk of heat seize. Better to run a bit rich and a slightly warmer plug. I have a Lambretta and the right mixture is critical for hard riding.
DUH
@@jonhohensee3258 well ruel of thumb would be to strip n clean the carby first, especially if it hasn't been started for 500 years.... just saying.
Maybe they did that off video, maybe not.
@@sgntbilco DOUBLE DUH
@@jonhohensee3258 This video is about an old WW2 bike
@@Jerry-wx3bf Hey! I noticed that too! Good for you, Jer!
I saw a papouse this weekend at a swap meet. I was hoping I could buy it and ride it home!
How much were they asking, and was it complete-ish?
@@SchoolforHackers it was complete. No idea on price. The guy was not around.
@@maxmiller8109 Thanks - and interesting.
This channel is amazing and so you guys , y'all bring joy , happiness and funny moments to all of your viewers 😂 i totally love ya guys ... That lil girl its pretty amazing and as much as technology its advanced theres no way any manufacturers will build something to last that many years .... Much success to your channel 👌👌👌
My grandparents used to ride Indian motorcycles in the 50's. My grandma rode her own....all 4'11" of her.
I live in the Harrisburg area on the Hershey side. I know where he's riding, and the one road gets backed up all of the time. I hope he was pulling over when traffic got behind him, because people were probably mad if he didn't. Slow drivers a super common on that road. Sometimes it's due to farm equipment, but sometimes it's just Sunday drivers.
Bollocks to them
You said the people behind you were still a bit confused about what a double yellow line means. I think though, if someone is going significantly below the speed limit, it's still acceptable to pass on a double yellow. It's not their fault someone was going way below speed limit in front of them lol. anyway, your vids are AWESOME. love it!
10 under I wouldn't consider well under like yeah it's under but there's no posted minimum limit but there are laws regarding double yellow. Only of them was breaking the law
Cool to see you guys traveling through the area I grew up in PA. I miss those roads.
Can’t tell by the video, but if they are 8” or 10 inch tires like a vintage Vespa tire, you can buy them all day at the big online scooter shops. Real tires and real inner tubes. Plus the Met is cool, it got me started on scooting. Then I joined a club and riding behind old 2 stroke Vespas, I was hooked. Bought a Vespa P200 and never looked back.
My life has been so miserable lately, the only things that get me by are watching motorcycle channels and looking at scooters like that Honda they picked up and wishing I could afford one. I desperately need transportation and that would be perfect.
Give it some time man took me years to finally get a scooter. 🫂
Misery comes before big opportunities. Yes, find something “broken” that someone will give you. Between google and CZcams you can find out how to fix anything. And good luck.🍀
Went To the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu UK and to my surprise saw one of these labelled as a "Brockhouse Corgi MKII (2)" was labelled as 1949.. pretty cool to see one in real life..
For tyres look for ones from a wheelbarrow. They aren't usually speed rated but they will take a lot of weight and they are probably what was used in the first place.
Make it or not you truly are blessed. The views alone on the ride were wonderful. I live in SoCal & miss the open spaces. Even the self storage place had more land than they can use what with that huge sign & all. The big farm with those 3 silos? Beautiful.
i have been waiting for this, thank you for the content all :)
You did a great job!! It takes a man, to admit when he is wrong. Yes Craig is the man.
Are you going to start your own motor museum? The collection is getting bigger.
Next time use a bit of talcum powder on the inner tube, I've changed alot of tubes on 8,10 and 12 inch rims. Powder helps alot more than you think.
that was fast i was just watching the part 1 about an hour ago and can't wait to see you ride it home.
I've been looking forward to this video all week!
You tha man! Love your attitude - if it's epic and badass you get out there, get your hands and riding gear dirty and get it done.
Keep up the awesome work.
still a pretty cool find!
what an incredible piece of history!
it ran great when it ran!
I love your videos. Keep them coming guys.
Stops to repair a inner tube and buys a motorcycle as well!!! Really cool!!
Had a cable break on my 79 Yamaha qt50. I just reached down and pulled on it to get it to go. Ended up soldering it together. Still works ten yrs later 😎
Love it, keep up the killer work boys.
You find the coolest stuff!! This little thing is SWEEEEET!!!! Nice!!
That inner tube inflated so quick 😆
You are a lucky man finding a treasure like that.
Amen, brutha! Ride on 🏁
I got my order of Tank Straps yesterday! Thanks guys!
I thought for sure you where going to make it. can't wait to see those big wheels in action.
Love the sense of humor you guys have.
Your videos are fun and educational. You guys keep it up!
LOL! Once a salesmen always a salesmen
I have been waiting a few days for this !!
also, level up your Army knowledge a bit this weekend on that bike. It has more history than you know...Thanks Brother for bringing it to life! You picked the right day to post this... Much love to the Vets.
The "subscribe" sign at 11:40 got me subscribing 😏
I got a good chuckle when y'all were getting the tire slimed and bought the scooter, I was like "now you got to make it all the way "😆
That was the Papoose that Hannibal rode as he crossed the Alps leading the Elephants. LOL! he got it on sale from Noah who got it from Fred Flintstone who got it from UGG who crossed the Bering Straight!
Great video. Alway's fun to watch what kind of adventure ur going to come up with next. Stay safe and God be with u and family alway's.
You gave it all you and the little Papoose had... You did score some cool merch on the trip...
Even though you didn't make it you still picked up some cool BW's and the Indian. 👍👍
I love these lol adventure and aggravation combined!
"its crazy that we stopped right here at a message written right here in the dirt." tbh the best suggestion ive seen so far that didnt feel like an annoying way to say like and subscribe.
I had a BW 200 and a BW 80.
The BW 200 has such huge tires they act like gyroscopes and it’s hard to lean them over. But they will go through two feet of water or snow no problem. Even more snow and up hill. A real tractor.
Bikes and beards keeps it real with the actualities trying to get home on one of these old bikes :-)
This is the spirit that allowed the 101st and 82nd Airborne defeat the Nazis in Normandy - Geronimo!
Don't forget, based on their age and the fact the old tires are a bit dry rotted, rubber tires (especially old ones) tend to shrink with time, that's why unless you want to keep them I usually get one bit of the bead above the edge of the rim and chop it with an end cutter. A bit harsh but much easier than trying to make a tire that's now a bit too small for the rim with hardened rubber come off without busting. Otherwise it sucks the rear kept going down, only if you had one of those cans of fix a flat.
I'm sure that proper tires can be found given enough time. 8 inch scooter tires are not that unusual really. It's just that they're not that usual in the states.
Well for starters … it’s a Post WWII bike … the war ended in 1945. Also… my great great grandfather and great grandfather and his brother worked for Hendee manufacturing which became Indian later as experimental tool maker, machinist and im not sure about Great grandad’s brother . I’ve got their WWII Draft cards with place of employment list as Hendee/Indian. l live in Springfield (I’m the great grandson …I’m 35)
It’s funny that this video comes on. I’m struggling like crazy right now as I watch changing tires and tubes on my Vulcan
How cool was this episode! Unreal
Great journey - it's not what you're riding - but where you are headed.
flat track sounds awesome never done it but looking forward to the videos.
Sad to see you didn’t make it home with the bike. And it wasn’t even the bike having problems. Damn Amazon tires. By the way. I have never been or ridden a bike in my life before but I really enjoy your videos. Always look forward seeing what you post next. Maybe my first bike I will be able to buy it from you guys.
the Tyre change bit reminded me of one of my old jobs. I used to do, power wheelchair tyres.
I got faith you'll make it!
Best channel on CZcams! Glad to see the hellofresh sponsorship! Good job on your ad read.
The flat track idea is awesome! Many years ago, I took a moped on a wet golf course (driving range) and it was flat track heaven.
Papoooze in the morning, Hell yeah brother! Really really love the Buy/will it run and drive home video! keep on riding and be safe, kinda wanna fix my dads CT90 now. Edit: these BWs are so clean
At 6:26 you can hear him say "I cant wait to ride home this 250 year old motor cycle". I wonder what bike he had in mind that was that old.
So I'm not alone hearing that. Good to know. By the way, at 11:10, doesn't he say "who would've thought this would have broken down on our 300 yo motorbike"? WWII weren't that far off in the past
@@TheMetalWeirdo perhaps he thinks it was several 1945's ago.
Lol the age of the bike just keeps climbing
@@DaneGlick I wonder where it could have ended. "This was the motorcycle Jesus drove to his crucifixion with the cross on his back"
I’m from Lancaster but live in Fort Worth now and just got back into the scene. I came across your videos and though it looked very familiar. Keep up the cool vids. Love seeing places I haven’t in years in your video.
I love HelloFresh, we’ve been using it for months now. I am disabled from injuries I received working in law-enforcement and even after losing the use of my right arm there have been several meals I could prepare on my own.
Well done Sean and Team, tyres were against you on that one. So I don’t put that down as a loss 👍👍🤘🤘👊👊
You got that sweet honda out of the adventure so all is not lost. All is never lost..
Those scooters were used by messengers between units on the battlefield. Back in the 70'swhen i was a kid, my dad bought me one at a Flea Market.....I had tons of fund riding my first mini-bike.