I have an old photo of my Dad riding a '47 Indian Chief jumping a small hill shortly after coming back from WWII. I cherish that photo, mostly because he's grinning from ear to ear without a care in the world. Before marriage, before us kids, and have just survived the worst war in history.
@markwinchester30052 жыл бұрын
Cool story. I envy you.
@1x93cm7 жыл бұрын
that training mustve been the most fun thing ever
@lastride91593 жыл бұрын
Incredible footage.
@GodInTheMachine3 жыл бұрын
Besides a naked woman this is the coolest thing I've ever seen
@retiredguyadventures6211 Жыл бұрын
My father was one of these guys during WW2. Before the war, when he was just 15, he rode Indians and Harleys all over the country during the depression looking for work mostly because they were cheap transportation. After boot camp, because of his experience, he taught trainees carburation and riding skills until he shipped out to Europe. After the Normandy Invasion and the breakout at Saint Lo he was attached to the 3rd Armored Division. He was one of the guys that welded steel teeth on the front of Sherman tanks so they could break through the hedgerows
@RCASSIN Жыл бұрын
Do you have pictures?
@retiredguyadventures6211 Жыл бұрын
@@RCASSIN Yes, I have one of him working on a WLA in a field motor pool that he said was taken sometime after the Normandy Invasion, but before the Saint Lo breakout so it was somewhere close to Utah Beach where he went in on D-3. I also have a picture of him in uniform sitting on what looks to be an Indian Chief but not Army equipment. It was taken before he shipped out to Europe. Probably somewhere around Atlanta or Tullahoma where he was stationed. He liked Indians better then Harleys cause he said they were faster. I also have a picture of him sitting on an Indian Scout in 1942 before he went into the Army. You are probably only interested in the wartime photos though.
@RCASSIN Жыл бұрын
@@retiredguyadventures6211 Cool! I would love to see them...,
@laurentlaussucq14642 жыл бұрын
These men makes rodeo on dusty road and off roads with kind of machine don't built for that ! Respect !
@marcusanark25412 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@benjaminmoogk35312 жыл бұрын
This seems to be a re-cut version of “Motorcycle Training” done at Merton Park. The sound track is identical, although footage has been swapped out to make it more American. A few shots still show motorcycles with Canadian Army markings.
@leporebryan2 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely correct. This is a clip out of the motorcycle training. Not that this is mine but I've seen the original.
@Portrayalpress2 жыл бұрын
Rob - hope you are rebuilding your WLA weekly per this film!😂
@RCASSIN2 жыл бұрын
Ha, only when the engine blows!
@stanfischer61757 жыл бұрын
Rigid frames, foot clutches, hand shift, kick start - back when bikers were men!
@johnson12575 жыл бұрын
Motorcross still has those.
@deepakpatil93523 жыл бұрын
And now they're just boys and no men
@fikriasrofi53125 жыл бұрын
Offroading with rigid 👍
@charliebrown462414 күн бұрын
WLAs had the headlight below the horn., and some of those bikes were Indians.
@arthurn92378 ай бұрын
WELL MOSTLY HD 45" BIKES BUT THERE IS 1 WHICH IS ALL I COUKD SPOT 1 INDIAN 45 LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN WITH HORN ABOVE HEAD LIGHT HARLEY WAS BELOW 😉
@CEIAKI5 жыл бұрын
すげ~!これでオフロードて…でも当時は当たり前ですね。
@solehbandung59744 жыл бұрын
I love bsa
@alexanderschmidt93979 жыл бұрын
This is a Canadian training film! the engine sounds are from a British Norton 16H, as used by the Canadian Army in big numbers, also many Indians in the clip! great stuff.
@RCASSIN7 жыл бұрын
What makes you thin they are Canadians? thanks, Rob
@RCASSIN7 жыл бұрын
Ok, well I say this is 100% US film from 1941 BEFORE the 42 WLAs came out, probably at Fort Knox. These uniforms are in NO WAY Canadian and are from the same period with cloth head protectors and black ties. Canadians has their own crash helmet based on the British model. Note headlight location above horn, lack of mil air cleaner, luggage rack, and blackout lights that came with the 42 WLA. Notice the UL sidecar in the beginning and the Indian on the left with the horn and suspensiuon about 4:30. US officer with US overseas cap and collar insigina at the end.
@alexanderschmidt93977 жыл бұрын
The footage is certainly US, but the comment is Canadian, and is adapted, from another film, will try to find it.
@alenaaguilar71135 жыл бұрын
+Alexander Schmidt Its American
@leporebryan2 жыл бұрын
This is a original clip out of the Canadian training. They just cut this section out to make it seem American because they did use the same training videos for Canadians and Americans at the time.
@stephenbrouillette45412 жыл бұрын
Even their asses were made of iron. Wow.
@jasperrasper23928 жыл бұрын
Great video....would be nice to see a modern 2015 motorcycle pass them on the highway...where are the time travelers when you need them...lol
@herosdiaz87572 жыл бұрын
Probably the only Harley I'd ever wanna buy XD
@102ndmpfrg9 жыл бұрын
Where in the world do you find this footage? Would love to find WLA training video to show during shows next to my WLA.
@RCASSIN7 жыл бұрын
The USA National Archives. You have to go through a lot of info to find the good stuff. Where are you located ?
@tsw_instinct41693 жыл бұрын
Robert Cassin would you know if I can find my great grandpas picture with his Harley WLA on the national archives ?
@DutchGamers6 жыл бұрын
old motorcross
@GMCBigBlock4203 жыл бұрын
When the men were men, and the women were happy about it!!