Josh, I am an old man who really appreciates what you are doing for other people especially for Forgotten Angels. May God protect and keep your pirate ship afloat for many many years.🖖✝️☠️✌🏻 You can spin a tale mate!
Josh that was on of the best episodes you have ever produced. Real people who love to ride and ride to live man I just loved it. The history and everything was so cool. I think you have a new friend and he is old school cool. Thanks man. Peace.
Pro tip: keep your paid off starter bike. Theres comes a time when you will prefer to take out your beater bike. Like for commuting to work when you don't wanna take your expensive ass new bike and have it sit in the elements all day. I'd give anything to turn back the clock and keep my Yamaha Bolt rather than trade it.
I love these videos that turn into old school story time... If it's got a motor and propels one forward on two wheels, it's already cool... The stories only make them cooler.
Awesome video !!! That tour of Happs was really amazing with all that history and those experiences. Great thing you did too helping that kid get a bike !!! You're awesome Josh !!!
Sean is a badass! I hope everyone will watch this video and get out and ride. Any excuse is invalid if he is still out there and riding. Best video I've seen in a long time!
Great episode Josh! Hooking up Ethan at Forgotten Angels... good man! Getting the tour by Bob at the Honda dealership... awesome memories of days gone past! For me though the best is introducing Sean to the Brapstar Army! As an adaptive rider (I'm a paraplegic who functions like a double below the knee amputee), looking forward to seeing Sean's story and bike in a future video.
i would Love talk talk with you bud maybe even meet haven't talked to any modified riders yet and its great to hear your still on two wheels %100 respect
i went from a 2001 shadow 750 ACE to a 2006 Vstar 1100 Classic and now i have the Vstar and a 2022 Rebel 1100 (manual). i regret selling the shadow, she was 110% reliable for 5 years. literally not 1 second of trouble.
WE had (until last year, when the owner passed away) a New England enduro racing museum here in MA. I went there a couple years ago. My dad and his friends used to all race. We spent HOURS going through there. All the old pics. Seeing my dad in news clippings and article, all his friends (some who have passed away), man, it was amazing. I remember as a kid, going all over new england, to some REALLY out of the way places, camping in the woods all weekend while my dad raced. The smell of hot engine, baking mud, and rich exhaust, is the smell of my childhood!
I waited a long time to buy a Harley, I’m 53, love motorcycles, own a few ie klr 955i tiger and a 98 Valkyrie. On July 5th I finally bought a Harley, ‘98 Electra glide classic very minty and very original with 39k miles on it 👍. It’s got a vetter terraplane hack on it for hauling the dog around too! I’m not big on polishing and shining chrome and I don’t have the best storage but I figured f it! It’s time!! Love it!
My first bike was a Honda Cub just like the one talked about in the video. Also had a 150 Dream and a 305 Dream. Brings back memories of many good times.
I was scouring the comments hoping to see something from Sean.. if you see this, I absolutely loved meeting you and I really hope to see you around more often! One of greatest things to come out of meeting everyone through Josh is the amazing friendships I’ve made. I couldn’t ask for a better circle of misfit friends. And for everyone contemplating coming down in October- do it. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
love these videos comments and great people. racked up almost 700miles on my shadow 1100 In ah month but the miles to meet josh and ah ton of great people that night worth it %100 thank all yall ill never forget it
I have a good friend who just lost his foot in a freak bike accident. He's already trying to figure out a way to ride his Harley without a foot once he heals up from his accident. I will send him the link to this video.
Hi Duggle Bogey, Your friend riding again is very doable. How, just depends on the specifics of his limb loss and his residual function. Plenty of adaptive riders out there.
Bro.....just watching little bits and pieces of that Shadow 750 brings back so many awesome memories. That was my first street bike, and every mile was worth it!
Still got my Suzuki 700 intruder, 86, first year out, love that old bike, it'll b around when I'm gone, looks and runs great. Hard to get rid of machinery that gives you no problems.paid 2,895 for it brand new.
I started on a 650 Shadow Ace, wonderful bike and I am glad I got to sell it to my best friend. I "upgraded" to a 2012 Triumph America and fell in love. It's its possible I might switch to a Goldwing in the future as I start doing road trip. I blame you guys :)
In the '70s and '80s I was a customer of haps Honda and I knew old man personally. It was a real shop and an old shop. He started selling Indians after the war. When I was in high school I tried to buy a BMW from him like I bought my Honda but he wouldn't sell it to me because I was still a minor. Still pissed that I missed out on that beautiful bike. I stored my bike upstairs where the museum is when I was in the Air Force for basic training. My first weekend off I flew down to Florida and picked up my bike and rode it back to Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. I loved the Honda CX500 I bought from them. I had that by 10 years and I put a quarter million miles on it. Bike inadvertently got me in trouble in the Air Force with the senior officers of my command for them doing something stupid about where I parked it which changed my desire to have an Air Force career. The first time I saw the museum up in half and went upstairs and I know where this is. Yeah haps was one of the old time shops that we used to have around here I mean it's still here but it's not the same as it was but nothing is.
I just picked up a 98 aero 1100 for my first bike a few weeks back. I haven't taken it out on the road yet due to fixing some things on it but I already love it.
Wow what a guy the old boy at the Honda dealership was. a photographic record of a life on bikes. Great to hear that the shadow has gone to Ethan at forgotten angels. Sending you all MLAR from over the pond here in the North west of the U.K.. Ride safe guys and gals.😎
That’s like me, i got a little 250 rebel and she does everything I need, heck I’ve took that bike on trails, mountain roads, it’s just the right size to slip through certain areas haha, I would like some more top end speed tho cause on the highway good luck passing anybody lol
Bad ass to hear Ron Finch's name mentioned all the way down there. Him and another Detroiter Yosemite Sam were the forerunner's of the original late 60's wild style paint jobs
Definition if a Hardley Ableson: spend 35k on a lump of crap you'll have to immediately spend another 18k just to make it somewhat comparable to a competition bike you could've had for 17k out the door.
@@nikomak99 how is a response a rant. I think it's cute how HD fanbois think they have the God given right to openly insult Any other bike, but get their knickers in a twist when someone turns the tables on them. Maybe it's that I've struck a nerve with you. That's called projection btw.
Josh, your a hell of a man, Dude. Anyway, I am hoping to one day meet you in person. Your Forgotten Angels side channel is about the best I have ever seen. May Davy Jones locker open up and shower you in Gold my man. In the meantime, keep the shiny side up, your powder dry and don't let your meat loaf.
I got to say I did not know anyone this old man was naming off. But I love the fact I can hear the story. I always enjoy hearing stories from the old timers in the shops and motorcycle dealerships I go to.
Wow how cool was The Ride The After Ride The Dealership Ride The Tour and all the neat stories then you buying buying the Shadow to hook one of the Forgotten Angles up. Dang the whole turn of event’s was way too cool. Bummer about you losing your hat reminds me of when Amanda lost her stetson hat.
I never comment on a video but man this one was fucking bad ass. The history of that place is awesome and something alot of people want to see!!! Two thumbs up brother
Awesome you were able to hook Ethan up with that deal, your a real good dude Shadetree. Takin a ride with you someday is definitely on my bucket list brother!
That's why you're such a great dude, working with the kids and forgotten angels. And I also love the fact you're rocking that Patsy Cline on the wall. 👍
Really good video. I really enjoyed it and the museum tour. I have a shadow for my beginner bike and a barn find 64 super hawk 305. Looking forward to Wednesday. Be safe
You make Florida seem like a viable place to hang! ive yet to see a Jim Franco, spring breaker character type appear in a single video ; ) This past weekend I had my cigs fly away from me one day, and my bank card/id fly away the next, I feel your pain brotha! May the gods bestow upon you a new vintage Honda powersport cap!
That is a great thing you did helping Ethan. As I am late getting to the video as usual for me, you will probably not see it but as this comment contains puns which are intended as are the double on tundras. (They are more for the women around you.) So if I win a hummer who gives it to me 🤣🤣🤣 about beginner bikes I have been riding off and on since the early 80s twice in my life I went over a 500cc and regretted it both times! I don't know why but I just cannot go bigger than a 500cc and feel comfortable with it, it just is not a fit and I am not a small person. I think we should know our limits, what we can take and what we cannot, we are not all size queens! It is always tempting when a larger displacement catches your eye to want to take it and feel the power but over time you just know your limits and to walk away from those larger displacements, they are only teasers playing you, they are a temptation that you regret soon after and then you get down on yourself for allowing it to influence you into doing something you knew you should not and then you feel used. I have learned over the years to just take what I am comfortable with and to just say no to those large CC teasers. I like mid size, so I guess what I am saying is I have always ridden what most people would call the beginner bikes! 😉
I've bought all my helmets and riding gear from Haps! They stay well stocked or will custom order stuff from the catalog for ya if they don't have it. These days it's hard to find that home town shop feel so when you do the patronage is important to keep just a little bit of old America alive!
Such an awesome video man, hearing all that history from one family of motorcyclists was incredible! And I haven't had the chance to ride with a group yet, but hoping to change that soon! Ride safe!
![Shareปลาวาฬ ส่งท้าย SS1 พาเปียโน ขึ้น Ferrari ก่อนไปขาย แลก Nissan l [Nickynachat]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KAknGkTNIvg/mqdefault.jpg)
Josh, I am an old man who really appreciates what you are doing for other people especially for Forgotten Angels. May God protect and keep your pirate ship afloat for many many years.🖖✝️☠️✌🏻 You can spin a tale mate!
I appreciate the comments on riding responsibly with a group. So few people seem to understand this.
Such a wholesome video I loved it! Seeing the pictures and hearing about his whole family riding was so interesting!
Make TH-cam content with Maria Mew
@@monsieurnathanielreysimon579 you need to stop obsessing my dude
@@BlissfulEllie you two are the best duo that I seen
@@monsieurnathanielreysimon579 I appreciate that but keep it to our fan pages and outta the comments and livestreams :P
@@BlissfulEllie I always love watching you two, pls do some TH-cam content ty😘
Josh that was on of the best episodes you have ever produced. Real people who love to ride and ride to live man I just loved it. The history and everything was so cool. I think you have a new friend and he is old school cool. Thanks man. Peace.
Pro tip: keep your paid off starter bike. Theres comes a time when you will prefer to take out your beater bike. Like for commuting to work when you don't wanna take your expensive ass new bike and have it sit in the elements all day. I'd give anything to turn back the clock and keep my Yamaha Bolt rather than trade it.
The trick is to own 4 beaters and nothing even remotely new
Definitely agree... Love my beater bikes..I told Mike that very thing today haha.. he can always get another one sometime. 👍
What an incredible experience! Those old school bikes were amazing. I’m so excited that you bought that bike for Forgotten Angels. You’re a rock star.
My brother had a 305 Super Hawk. He got into a lot of trouble riding that bike.😁
I love these videos that turn into old school story time...
If it's got a motor and propels one forward on two wheels, it's already cool... The stories only make them cooler.
Thanks for the kind words about my Frankenglide, that meant allot to hear that.
It's a really nice bike! 👍
Good hangin man!!
That is awesome the museum and Yvonne to buy for the boy in forgotten Angels that’s so cool
Gotta love a homegrown Honda shop. I practically grew up in one. It’s definitely a vibe.
Awesome video !!! That tour of Happs was really amazing with all that history and those experiences. Great thing you did too helping that kid get a bike !!! You're awesome Josh !!!
Sean is a badass! I hope everyone will watch this video and get out and ride. Any excuse is invalid if he is still out there and riding. Best video I've seen in a long time!
I just bought a Honda Shadow to hang out with my Harleys. They are a good daily rider bike
Bob is a legend for sure, What a cool guy to just listen to !
Great episode Josh! Hooking up Ethan at Forgotten Angels... good man! Getting the tour by Bob at the Honda dealership... awesome memories of days gone past! For me though the best is introducing Sean to the Brapstar Army!
As an adaptive rider (I'm a paraplegic who functions like a double below the knee amputee), looking forward to seeing Sean's story and bike in a future video.
i would Love talk talk with you bud maybe even meet haven't talked to any modified riders yet and its great to hear your still on two wheels %100 respect
i went from a 2001 shadow 750 ACE to a 2006 Vstar 1100 Classic and now i have the Vstar and a 2022 Rebel 1100 (manual). i regret selling the shadow, she was 110% reliable for 5 years. literally not 1 second of trouble.
WE had (until last year, when the owner passed away) a New England enduro racing museum here in MA. I went there a couple years ago. My dad and his friends used to all race. We spent HOURS going through there. All the old pics. Seeing my dad in news clippings and article, all his friends (some who have passed away), man, it was amazing. I remember as a kid, going all over new england, to some REALLY out of the way places, camping in the woods all weekend while my dad raced. The smell of hot engine, baking mud, and rich exhaust, is the smell of my childhood!
Hap's cycles tour was amazing!!!!! Cool deal on the shadow.for Ethan.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love that museum, 🤩… way better than most places overcharging people for entry, that should be a must go place ! 🏴
This weeks video was a feel good story for the ages! Keep up the amazing work Josh!
I waited a long time to buy a Harley, I’m 53, love motorcycles, own a few ie klr 955i tiger and a 98 Valkyrie. On July 5th I finally bought a Harley, ‘98 Electra glide classic very minty and very original with 39k miles on it 👍. It’s got a vetter terraplane hack on it for hauling the dog around too! I’m not big on polishing and shining chrome and I don’t have the best storage but I figured f it! It’s time!! Love it!
Folks from NYC and Texas always manage to say where they are from in every convo.
That was very cool. The museum was not just awesome but told the story of haps cycle.
Ok to upgrade to a bigger bike just don't get rid of the Honda Shadow . You'll need it for back up
Dang thats so cool.
i need to be around people like that.
Blessed man
good on you bro. always got your eye open for those kids.
I'm British so it's nice to see old Triumphs been given so much appreciation, That's some amazing history and memories that's been made.
that museum is amazing. true motorcycle history
Holy he'll that is some HISTORY in there. Very cool
I’ve been in the museum several times but never had a guide like him. 👍
I really love Kenny quest’s bike. That’s a beautiful piece of machinery right there
Love that you love all bikes and brands. Your not just hardcore Harley.
Dude...I'm speechless. Way to keep spreading the joy of motorcycles!
Super fun times hanging out!!!
👍🤠🍻🐾🖖
I've been riding VLXs for a while. Starred on one, went to big twins and came back. Road it 3000 miles in a month.
My first bike was a Honda Cub just like the one talked about in the video. Also had a 150 Dream and a 305 Dream. Brings back memories of many good times.
I personally know Ron finch . I lived 15 minutes from his shop in Pontiac Michigan. Dude is a trip . You should talk to him if he is living.
Really cool move with the Honda shadow. I just saw David’s post about that yesterday. Way to look out. Luv it
I was scouring the comments hoping to see something from Sean.. if you see this, I absolutely loved meeting you and I really hope to see you around more often! One of greatest things to come out of meeting everyone through Josh is the amazing friendships I’ve made. I couldn’t ask for a better circle of misfit friends. And for everyone contemplating coming down in October- do it. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
So great to meet you too your amazing really hope to meet up again soon
I took my honda shadow 750 cross country and back, definitely not the best touring bike but was a great bike
love these videos comments and great people. racked up almost 700miles on my shadow 1100 In ah month but the miles to meet josh and ah ton of great people that night worth it %100 thank all yall ill never forget it
you are one great guy helping these kids' getting bikes that they can afford
That is awesome about getting the shadow for Ethan.
I come here for nonsense and rapscallion antics. Shade Tree always delivers.
I have a good friend who just lost his foot in a freak bike accident. He's already trying to figure out a way to ride his Harley without a foot once he heals up from his accident. I will send him the link to this video.
Hi Duggle Bogey, Your friend riding again is very doable. How, just depends on the specifics of his limb loss and his residual function. Plenty of adaptive riders out there.
Loaded up on the raffle , the Shadow is a great bike and I almost miss cruising around on it already, 'til next time!
My 1100 Shadow Spirit is the bike I chose and the one I'm keeping... Used to have an old 550 4 cylinder before children and I quite liked that one too
You're videos are always so great to watch when I miss riding with friends and hanging out.
That was cool,thanks for taking us along for the tour.
Bro.....just watching little bits and pieces of that Shadow 750 brings back so many awesome memories. That was my first street bike, and every mile was worth it!
Still got my Suzuki 700 intruder, 86, first year out, love that old bike, it'll b around when I'm gone, looks and runs great. Hard to get rid of machinery that gives you no problems.paid 2,895 for it brand new.
Wow this brings back some memories, I had a nice 79 Triumph and my first full size bike was a 305 Dream!
I started on a 650 Shadow Ace, wonderful bike and I am glad I got to sell it to my best friend. I "upgraded" to a 2012 Triumph America and fell in love. It's its possible I might switch to a Goldwing in the future as I start doing road trip. I blame you guys :)
Wasn’t Kevin in your How to be a real biker video a few years back? That video was so funny!!!
In the '70s and '80s I was a customer of haps Honda and I knew old man personally. It was a real shop and an old shop. He started selling Indians after the war. When I was in high school I tried to buy a BMW from him like I bought my Honda but he wouldn't sell it to me because I was still a minor. Still pissed that I missed out on that beautiful bike. I stored my bike upstairs where the museum is when I was in the Air Force for basic training. My first weekend off I flew down to Florida and picked up my bike and rode it back to Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. I loved the Honda CX500 I bought from them. I had that by 10 years and I put a quarter million miles on it. Bike inadvertently got me in trouble in the Air Force with the senior officers of my command for them doing something stupid about where I parked it which changed my desire to have an Air Force career. The first time I saw the museum up in half and went upstairs and I know where this is. Yeah haps was one of the old time shops that we used to have around here I mean it's still here but it's not the same as it was but nothing is.
To see all that family history, tied into a dealership, multiple generations. Wow, just amazing.
I just picked up a 98 aero 1100 for my first bike a few weeks back. I haven't taken it out on the road yet due to fixing some things on it but I already love it.
Wow what a guy the old boy at the Honda dealership was. a photographic record of a life on bikes. Great to hear that the shadow has gone to Ethan at forgotten angels. Sending you all MLAR from over the pond here in the North west of the U.K.. Ride safe guys and gals.😎
Love hearing the old stories
Its good to see you takin the fettuchini glide out for a blast
Love seeing it come full circle. I saw David post a pic of Ethan and that Shadow on FB earlier in the week! Love it when bad people do good things.
Next time I'm in FL, I'm definitely gonna visit Hap’s Cycle. I'll tell them Shadetree Surgeon sent me!
Hey man, I've had my shadow 750 since 2015 and I'm not in a hurry to upgrade. Hard to beat Honda's reliability. Also, another great vid! ✌️
That’s like me, i got a little 250 rebel and she does everything I need, heck I’ve took that bike on trails, mountain roads, it’s just the right size to slip through certain areas haha, I would like some more top end speed tho cause on the highway good luck passing anybody lol
That's what I have 2008 shadow spirit 750. I'm 72 works for me..
99 vlx600 here. First bike and ready to move to the vtx1800 but never selling this 600. I love it
Man I loved the segment on the OG honda dealership 🍻
Yo, I'm the BMW tech there! I remember seeing your bikes out front when I went on a test ride but totally missed you guys, you gotta come back lol
HELL YAH! BOB IS ONE COOL DUDE! Thanks for sharing that Josh!
Bad ass to hear Ron Finch's name mentioned all the way down there. Him and another Detroiter Yosemite Sam were the forerunner's of the original late 60's wild style paint jobs
Great video, thanks for sharing Haps and it's history. I know Sean, he's one special dude.
Dictionary definition of a Shadow is “A Pale imitation of the real thing”. 😆😆😆😆
Definition if a Hardley Ableson: spend 35k on a lump of crap you'll have to immediately spend another 18k just to make it somewhat comparable to a competition bike you could've had for 17k out the door.
@@LARGO125 looks like he touched a nerve with you
@@nikomak99 then you need to get your eyes checked.
@@LARGO125 you're going on a big rant you're clearly upset lmao
@@nikomak99 how is a response a rant. I think it's cute how HD fanbois think they have the God given right to openly insult Any other bike, but get their knickers in a twist when someone turns the tables on them. Maybe it's that I've struck a nerve with you. That's called projection btw.
The museum was one of the coolest things I have seen in a long while
Josh, your a hell of a man, Dude. Anyway, I am hoping to one day meet you in person. Your Forgotten Angels side channel is about the best I have ever seen. May Davy Jones locker open up and shower you in Gold my man. In the meantime, keep the shiny side up, your powder dry and don't let your meat loaf.
I got to say I did not know anyone this old man was naming off. But I love the fact I can hear the story. I always enjoy hearing stories from the old timers in the shops and motorcycle dealerships I go to.
Wow how cool was The Ride The After Ride The Dealership Ride The Tour and all the neat stories then you buying buying the Shadow to hook one of the Forgotten Angles up. Dang the whole turn of event’s was way too cool. Bummer about you losing your hat reminds me of when Amanda lost her stetson hat.
Josh hope to see a video of the recipient of this VT750. Learning to ride and trip to Cycle Gear. Love your forgotten angels content.
I never comment on a video but man this one was fucking bad ass. The history of that place is awesome and something alot of people want to see!!! Two thumbs up brother
ah man, you warmed all the cockles with this one
Greetings Shadebushdoctor :) just kidding, Good to meet you at Bert's HD yesterday.
Good to hear another one of the young men at forgotten angels is getting in the wind.
AND all those pics and stories Bob had to share. Really one of those "You Should Have Seen It In Color" moments.
You met your match at Haps…..doesn’t listen and keeps talking over you lol
Honestly? Agreed
Used to work there back in the late 80s still looks the same miss old man Haps.
Amazing stories from Bob. Also great that the Shadow goed from Kevin's to Ethan! Amazing how thing intwine sometimes.
Nothing but smiles on this one. Thanks for the tour..
I just got an 04 VTX1300, man am I love with this thing
Awesome you were able to hook Ethan up with that deal, your a real good dude Shadetree. Takin a ride with you someday is definitely on my bucket list brother!
That's why you're such a great dude, working with the kids and forgotten angels. And I also love the fact you're rocking that Patsy Cline on the wall. 👍
Great video, Bob is a cool guy....
Got my Shovelhead Shirt! Was almost sad to open that cool packaging tho lol
Really good video. I really enjoyed it and the museum tour. I have a shadow for my beginner bike and a barn find 64 super hawk 305. Looking forward to Wednesday. Be safe
This bike history is way cool.
Love my shadow, definitely want something faster, but I plan to keep her and Bob her eventually
DUDE! That history lesson at the Honda dealer is fantastic! So damn cool! Love this!
And bravo on getting that bike for Forgotten Angels! That rules!
Great video. My first bike was a 2006 Honda VTX 1300R. Loved that bike.
Love my 07 1300 S Honda 👍
Appreciate your videos man they always make my day better and I actually look forward to them
You make Florida seem like a viable place to hang! ive yet to see a Jim Franco, spring breaker character type appear in a single video ; ) This past weekend I had my cigs fly away from me one day, and my bank card/id fly away the next, I feel your pain brotha! May the gods bestow upon you a new vintage Honda powersport cap!
That is a great thing you did helping Ethan. As I am late getting to the video as usual for me, you will probably not see it but as this comment contains puns which are intended as are the double on tundras. (They are more for the women around you.)
So if I win a hummer who gives it to me 🤣🤣🤣 about beginner bikes I have been riding off and on since the early 80s twice in my life I went over a 500cc and regretted it both times! I don't know why but I just cannot go bigger than a 500cc and feel comfortable with it, it just is not a fit and I am not a small person.
I think we should know our limits, what we can take and what we cannot, we are not all size queens! It is always tempting when a larger displacement catches your eye to want to take it and feel the power but over time you just know your limits and to walk away from those larger displacements, they are only teasers playing you, they are a temptation that you regret soon after and then you get down on yourself for allowing it to influence you into doing something you knew you should not and then you feel used. I have learned over the years to just take what I am comfortable with and to just say no to those large CC teasers. I like mid size, so I guess what I am saying is I have always ridden what most people would call the beginner bikes! 😉
Good stories at that Honda Dealer . Great owner👍👍👍
I've bought all my helmets and riding gear from Haps! They stay well stocked or will custom order stuff from the catalog for ya if they don't have it. These days it's hard to find that home town shop feel so when you do the patronage is important to keep just a little bit of old America alive!
Such an awesome video man, hearing all that history from one family of motorcyclists was incredible! And I haven't had the chance to ride with a group yet, but hoping to change that soon! Ride safe!
Great video, new bikes for two and the Haps museum and tour. Thanks Josh