I love sled therapy grew up in Southern California in the 50s and 60s spent most weekends in the high desert ran into Steve McQueen one weekend out there practicing my dad had a beer with him I love desert sleds
I STARTED RIDING A CUB IN THE 50S AND AM STILL RIDING IN MY 80S,NOTHING EVEN COMES CLOSE TO THE SLED THERAPY,,LOVE THOSE TRIUMPHS,ALTHOUGH IM PARTIAL TO THE 500S
This old quarry is one of my favorite places to ride. Little fun fact, in the creek on the southwest side of the quarry is a limestone cave that goes pretty deep into the earth. In the first chamber you’ll find the initials E.C. Carved into the stone and the date “1859”
Camp Rock Road, Soggy Dry Lake, Bell Mountain, a 1956 preunit construction Triumph with knobbies ... yeah, 1967 having survived the Nam ... life was good. Thanks for the memories.
Bought two basket cases a few months back. One 1954 (close fin alloy engine) T100 and a 1957 T110. While i was determined, from the beginning, to restore the T100 to its 100% original condition, i wasn‘t so sure about the TonTen. Was hesitating between a bathtub resto (yes, they´re quirky but i love the look) and a Desert Sled. Your video just made my decision. Thanks for that, mate! ( as a reward, i‘ll subscribe…😉)
My best riding and racing partner lived in SoCal from the 40s to early 70s. He was friends with the likes of Ken Maley, Dick Mann, Mert Lawwill, Troy Lee Sr, Ken Berry and some many numerous others.. His tales of Desert Racing and Dirt Track on old Triumphs and the bladder bleeds, raw hands, etc are etched in my memory... Enjoy your yourselfout there.
How absolutely COOL!! You'd think the bike has electric start, with as easily as it starts. Thanks for the inspiration, but it's -6 this morning. Maybe tomorrow!!
Awesome spot, I can just imagine setting up a course there, and a load of classic scramblers thrashing round. Looks so much fun (no burnt out cars, trash etc, great spot).
man. i've never heard of a desert sleds but this thing is SICK i love it. i've been wanting to build a t110 scrambler since i was a teenager to blast through the dirt roads of texas and i get the same vibes.
Gawd, that makes me miss my younger days exploring Alaskan trails, rails, forest roads and empty lots on my little Kawi and Husky. I would LOVE to join you!
Just been out on the old Triumph , 1- here in England , its cold, Thanks Bill , for another great film , The views look great , it looks like a cool place to ride, enjoy . KIWI
What a beautiful machine!! My uncle used two Triumph engines to set the first land-speed record in the Gyronaut X1. I love seeing these classic bikes being maintained. Great stuff Wheelhouse!
I was born in 1957. And did have a 1973 Triumph Tiger 750, 1st year with front disc brake. It was a tank but a load of fun, rode it in dirt and gravel every day I could make it run.
Thank you for another wonderful episode, Bill. This one is especially appreciated as much needed entertainment as I sit here recovering from my third bout with The Damned Cursed Virus. Dammit man!, you’ve got me wanting to trade my trusty Johnny Cash “One Piece at a Time” KLR650 for an old British scrambler. 😁
I'm an old fart and remember the days of Steve McQueen & Bud Ekins and their sleds. I also have a KLR650 and although its heavy, the suspension saves the day!
Loved the video. What a RUSH! I grew up in the sixties and you learned to ride what you had!! Every new young adventure rider should watch these videos. Thanks for producing them.
I love old Triumphs but I'm looking at the RE Scram for my next bike. I already have one project bike, I don't need another. It would probably be cost prohibitive at this point to buy a Triumph in good working order. The $5k price point on the Scram is very attractive considering what you get. Would probably eventually do a big bore kit and cam, delete the cats and probably just run open headers with a crossover pipe. That way you preserve the low end torque but make big gains on the top end. It is what I did to my Dyna and it will now do about 140, as well as get up to 60 in right around 4 seconds. Nobody cares about loud bikes in my state. I started riding again recently though I haven't been out for a real ride yet. Mostly just making sure the bike works right, going around the block. It is set up for the road, with a nice, firm suspension, jacked rear end and reduced rake. Currently has mid mounts but thinking of putting the pegs directly underneath me. Would help with weight shifting and also make it more suitable to set up as a scrambler if the mood strikes me. I might do that instead of buying the Scram. As cool as a Triumph is in the dirt, a Dyna would be cooler. It is no small feat to ride like that on a bike that heavy, just as it is no small feat to keep up with naked sportbikes on the twisties. I totaled my last off road bike - an Africa Twin. some idiot thought it would be cool to put a two ton boulder in his front yard and it bent the frame on the bike. Only reason it was totaled. The city made them remove the rock. I went out to watch and have a chuckle. I don't think it was cheap. I had full coverage on the bike so I didn't bother to sue them.
Two things- there's a company that makes 2" fork extensions adds a little more clearence .And I found a Cheney Victor 500 video 1968 so simple uncluttered design Motocrosser hand built bike designed on wall with chalk .Also trails version. Comparable to Rickman company still in business .
I love sled therapy grew up in Southern California in the 50s and 60s spent most weekends in the high desert ran into Steve McQueen one weekend out there practicing my dad had a beer with him I love desert sleds
The golden era man. I'm jealous!
You hear a good story now and then, but this is like having a ace up your sleeve. Don't keep that one to yourself.
I STARTED RIDING A CUB IN THE 50S AND AM STILL RIDING IN MY 80S,NOTHING EVEN COMES CLOSE TO THE SLED THERAPY,,LOVE THOSE TRIUMPHS,ALTHOUGH IM PARTIAL TO THE 500S
That’s so inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
Nothing better than a ride out on a classic Triumph dirt digger!
Amen Paul!
This old quarry is one of my favorite places to ride. Little fun fact, in the creek on the southwest side of the quarry is a limestone cave that goes pretty deep into the earth. In the first chamber you’ll find the initials E.C. Carved into the stone and the date “1859”
Right on man! I haven’t seen that cave yet!
Camp Rock Road, Soggy Dry Lake, Bell Mountain, a 1956 preunit construction Triumph with knobbies ... yeah, 1967 having survived the Nam ... life was good. Thanks for the memories.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and thank you for your service. 🙏
It was great seeing the old Triumph out ripping around, I used to really enjoy seeing them muscled around at the vintage races.
Woohoo! So much fun to throw around.
Lovely stuff when warm and dry for sure. Some of us used to ride these buggers to work because we hadn't much other choice.
Haha, Respect.
That scene where you were looking down on the river was immense watching from England🏴
So glad you enjoyed it!
Great sounding bike the old twin’s sound amazing
The best!
The exhaust note of these twins is the perfect motorcycle sonata. There's nothing that approaches that sound.
Bought two basket cases a few months back. One 1954 (close fin alloy engine) T100 and a 1957 T110. While i was determined, from the beginning, to restore the T100 to its 100% original condition, i wasn‘t so sure about the TonTen. Was hesitating between a bathtub resto (yes, they´re quirky but i love the look) and a Desert Sled. Your video just made my decision. Thanks for that, mate! ( as a reward, i‘ll subscribe…😉)
Thank you x 10. I could literally smell the race gas fueling up and the exhaust after! Loved the POV shots while hooning around!
My pleasure! Really appreciate you watching and so glad you enjoyed the video.
That thing is cool. 👍
Thanks!
More content with this triumph!🙌🏼🏆
More coming 👍👍
The Exhaust Note.
Magic!
Living the dream !!!
Everyday! Just always trying to figure out how to afford it 😆😆
That is one cool Triumph!
Thank you!
My best riding and racing partner lived in SoCal from the 40s to early 70s. He was friends with the likes of Ken Maley, Dick Mann, Mert Lawwill, Troy Lee Sr, Ken Berry and some many numerous others.. His tales of Desert Racing and Dirt Track on old Triumphs and the bladder bleeds, raw hands, etc are etched in my memory... Enjoy your yourselfout there.
Amazing!! I love all those old stories!
you did have a way to having fun with your bike :) i wish i can just bring my BSA with car n find my own place to just ride or sled like this 😁
thats a sweet bike man, im a first year rider and this is the kind of stuff i hope to be doing very soon
Right on! It’s all about seat time👍
Epic video man! The best ride yet! British bikes rule! Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
How absolutely COOL!! You'd think the bike has electric start, with as easily as it starts. Thanks for the inspiration, but it's -6 this morning. Maybe tomorrow!!
Haha! Hope the weather changes soon!
great bike and love the ford van ;-)
Thank you! I love them too!
Man I sure miss the old days of rippin it up with my buds in the mountains on our old bikes!
This sure brought back great memories!!
Glad I could spark some old memories for !
Awesome spot, I can just imagine setting up a course there, and a load of classic scramblers thrashing round. Looks so much fun (no burnt out cars, trash etc, great spot).
Great idea!
Nothing sounds like an open piped Triumph! Great to see it being used as it was intended to be used!
Thank you! It gives me great joy😁
Wow, exactly the same bike I took for my first ride fifty five years ago. Roughly the same terrain too. Thank you
Very cool!
Beautiful video, what wonderful places....amazing motorbike....nature....sound of the engine....this is paradise, greetings from Italy!
Thanks for watching from Italy!
Love the video made my morning 👍🇦🇺
That’s awesome! Thanks for taking the time to let me know
had a 58 TR6 desert sled back in 1970. Wish I never sold it. Thanks for the video - takes me back.
Thanks for watching!
I love the sound of the old twins!
The best!
man. i've never heard of a desert sleds but this thing is SICK i love it. i've been wanting to build a t110 scrambler since i was a teenager to blast through the dirt roads of texas and i get the same vibes.
Build it my friend!🫡
I’m hooked.. inspiration to get my ‘67 TR-6 Sled out this week in the So. Cal high desert.. Time to go watch your other videos…
Right on man! Thank you so much!
Nice Bike and beautyful Country🥰👍
Greets from Germany
Hello! Thanks for watching from Deutschland!
I can't quite believe you had such an awesome location all to yourself!🙂
So lucky!
Great video! Takes me back to my youth when there were tons of places to ride and we would spend hours just bombing around.
Good ole days!
The sounds alone should make the video viral.
Haha! 🙏🙏
Great bike great location , bike looks sounds fantastic..
Thank you!
My favorite content from the Wheelhouse Garage!!
Honored! Thank you🙏
This must have been a wonderful experience. I couldn't remove my eyes from the screen for a second during this clip.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Sounds beautiful thanks 🙏👍🇬🇧🏁
Thanks for watching Keith!
Great video! That view at 7:30 is amazing! (And the Triumph).
Such a view!
A beautiful place and a beautiful bike!
Agreed! Thank you!
Lovely,old school dirt biking!that trumpet sounds sweet…watching from ireland
Thanks for watching from Ireland!
Gawd, that makes me miss my younger days exploring Alaskan trails, rails, forest roads and empty lots on my little Kawi and Husky. I would LOVE to join you!
Sounds fun!
i need a desert sled
Approved🫡
Had a triumph almost identical to yours as a 16 year old. Great times! Brings back the memories.
That is awesome!
Just been out on the old Triumph , 1- here in England , its cold, Thanks Bill , for another great film , The views look great , it looks like a cool place to ride, enjoy . KIWI
Thanks KIWI!
What a beautiful machine!! My uncle used two Triumph engines to set the first land-speed record in the Gyronaut X1. I love seeing these classic bikes being maintained. Great stuff Wheelhouse!
Incredible! Thank you so much!
Thanks for making this vid. A perfect burrito break here at the motorcycle shop. Motivation to get these sleds back out there!
Right on! Glad you enjoyed it!
Youre enthusiasm is contageous bro.
🙏🙏
Great video,beautiful bike , great scenery 👍.....what more could you ask for 😁!!!!.
Take care mate .
Peace out ✌️
I was born in 1957. And did have a 1973 Triumph Tiger 750, 1st year with front disc brake.
It was a tank but a load of fun, rode it in dirt and gravel every day I could make it run.
Right on!
@@wheelhousegarage I have a 890R KTM now a days, maybe the 15th KTM Ive had....so for sure havent hung it up or even close.
Love that SLED ! Awesome video.
Cheers mate. Thanks for watching every week!
Thats a nice bike
Thank you! It's my favorite.
6:32 Nice ‘70s style zoom-out camerawork ha.
The bike had a great sound, good stuff.
Haha thank you!!
Best channel on TH-cam! now I wanna buy a Triumph, keep em coming these are great!
What an honor! Thanks for watching and Subscribing!
Rad vid Bill. You guys in the US have some epic places to ride. Keep up the great work and enjoy. 👌
Thanks for watching! Will do!
Thank you for another wonderful episode, Bill. This one is especially appreciated as much needed entertainment as I sit here recovering from my third bout with The Damned Cursed Virus. Dammit man!, you’ve got me wanting to trade my trusty Johnny Cash “One Piece at a Time” KLR650 for an old British scrambler. 😁
I'm an old fart and remember the days of Steve McQueen & Bud Ekins and their sleds. I also have a KLR650 and although its heavy, the suspension saves the day!
Right you are. For almost seven years now my Gen1 KLR650 and I have had some great adventures, all with out bone jarring ‘60s era suspension.
It's my pleasure and I'm so sorry to hear that you're sick. Hard to beat the reliability of a KLR mate!
Just pure fun and pure sound in a beautiful place... perfect, even from where I’m standing all the way in Dorset England.. thank you so much.
Pure fun baby! Thanks very much for watching!
Great footage 👍
I've not come across your videos before, buy this was a real pleasure to watch. Subscribed and will be back for more. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subscribing!
Pretty amazing you (apparently) got that beautiful place to yourself. Thank you.
Edit: Heard gunshots there at the outro!
Haha you heard that huh!
OMG 😳 That was tremendous! What a ride.
That old Trumpet sounds so good.
Dig the Zep reference too. 😊
Thank you so much!
Digging the high points as well as the machine 👍
Thank you very much!
Wow that is awesome, on a 67yr old bike, that looks like serious fun,
Such a blast!
That looks like a blast bike loves the cool air sounds fantastic. I hope you take someone with you just in case....
Great bike, great place to ride. Thanks for taking me on a trip while waiting for my honda scrambler to get a licence plate. Greetings from Germany.
Loved the video. What a RUSH! I grew up in the sixties and you learned to ride what you had!! Every new young adventure rider should watch these videos.
Thanks for producing them.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love how this thing sounds. Sounds surprisingly good for a straight pipe lol
Haha thank you!
I love old Triumphs but I'm looking at the RE Scram for my next bike. I already have one project bike, I don't need another. It would probably be cost prohibitive at this point to buy a Triumph in good working order. The $5k price point on the Scram is very attractive considering what you get. Would probably eventually do a big bore kit and cam, delete the cats and probably just run open headers with a crossover pipe. That way you preserve the low end torque but make big gains on the top end. It is what I did to my Dyna and it will now do about 140, as well as get up to 60 in right around 4 seconds. Nobody cares about loud bikes in my state.
I started riding again recently though I haven't been out for a real ride yet. Mostly just making sure the bike works right, going around the block. It is set up for the road, with a nice, firm suspension, jacked rear end and reduced rake. Currently has mid mounts but thinking of putting the pegs directly underneath me. Would help with weight shifting and also make it more suitable to set up as a scrambler if the mood strikes me. I might do that instead of buying the Scram. As cool as a Triumph is in the dirt, a Dyna would be cooler. It is no small feat to ride like that on a bike that heavy, just as it is no small feat to keep up with naked sportbikes on the twisties.
I totaled my last off road bike - an Africa Twin. some idiot thought it would be cool to put a two ton boulder in his front yard and it bent the frame on the bike. Only reason it was totaled. The city made them remove the rock. I went out to watch and have a chuckle. I don't think it was cheap. I had full coverage on the bike so I didn't bother to sue them.
wow thats a nice place to play around. just you and your bike!
A feel good video. Very cool motorcycle!
Kool as it gets! Thanks!!
Thanks so much!
That bike looks like fun! She rips that terrain up! What a cool place to ride! Brapp!
So much fun! Thanks for watching!
Really missing off roading my fat tire e-bike , l know it’s not the same but it’s my version of this and I love it.
bloody brilliant, keep riding from an envious brit :)
Thanks, will do!
Cool sled thanks for the ride
Glad you enjoyed it
First thing I said was "I hope you hit that puddle at the end of your ride." :| That quarry looks like a friggin blast.
Haha. Thanks for watching Jason!
Holy crap that was great to watch but I was tensing up when you were close to those edges or drop offs 😅
You and me both!
Oh boy! What a dreamy playground
So fun!
So much fun!
Pretty sure somewhere I have pics of me racing in the 80s at Sand Hill with those same boots
Good ole High Points, huh?
Oh yeah!
That looks wicked man!
Cheers from Australia 🍻🦘😎👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful bike, nice to have someone with you in case ya get hurt.
I broke my ankle in a quarry, but got a ride home with friends.
It is always a smart idea. Thankfully, I actually have cell phone reception in this area.
God damn that thing sounds badass!
Two things- there's a company that makes 2" fork extensions adds a little more clearence .And I found a Cheney Victor 500 video 1968 so simple uncluttered design Motocrosser hand built bike designed on wall with chalk .Also trails version. Comparable to Rickman company still in business .
Right on!
Subscribed, gidday from New Zealand!
Right on! Thank you so much!
What a beauty! (Of course I mean motorcycle).
fantastic ride mate
Many thanks!
Good filming dude, love the bike!
Thanks a ton!
Dude this is soo rad.
Thank you so much!
it sounds so good
Agreed! Thanks!
That opening statement about your family was enough to get a sub from me......Great vid though !
Very kind of you. Thanks for joining in and watching!
Loving the videos Bill! Great inspiration👌🏻👌🏻 Curious how loud the Sled is?
Quarry would make nice little off road park!
👍
Fuckin great outlook bud! Sled therapy is the best kind!
Thanks for the kind words!
I TOTALLY get that!
Crisp air raising your skin, Aroma of oil flaring the nostril, Iris widening spectacular, Rhythmic flow artery akin, The ride only freedom gives.
Well said Robert!
Read my mind , at the end explaining suspension !
freaking love nor cal
The best!