Bringing Back To Life Antique Motorcycles. The Keating Wheel Company.

19 Responses to “Bringing Back To Life Antique Motorcycles. The Keating Wheel Company.”


  1. 1 Rodent Apr 20th, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Nice video!

  2. 2 Laurence Zankowski Apr 20th, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Ah dreams.

    My first scooter was in Manchester, NH. This vid makes mean yearn for those rides in NH. I am with Keating here, I want a slower ride gentler pace. Big smile for you Keating Wheels.

    Be well

    Laurence

  3. 3 James just another Crazy Kiwi Apr 20th, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    That was very nice, just took me away to another time and pace ( no spelling mistake)

  4. 4 Sharkey Apr 20th, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    That was a few meditative minutes…enjoyed it

  5. 5 chopmonster66 Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:19 am

    Great video, Just makes me want to go get on the 47 and get an iron supplement and say the hell with working today. He is right, it is something in the blood and once you got it you can’t live without it.

  6. 6 Bob Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Good Stuff, brought a smile.

  7. 7 calif phil Apr 21st, 2014 at 8:23 am

    Excellent, it’s so cool to see someone loving what they do for a living.

  8. 8 Zipper Apr 21st, 2014 at 8:35 am

    One nice collection of bikes. Especially the vintage Triumphs and XR 750’s. One cool Dude. ..Z

  9. 9 bigalyts Apr 21st, 2014 at 9:01 am

    These are the best of what a Motorcycler (guy who lives, loves and wishes he could earn a living with any kind of Motorcycle) stories. I wish I could be him! Keep loving Mr. Keating.

  10. 10 Stony Crane Apr 21st, 2014 at 10:53 am

    Love the “crust and rust” comment from Mr. Keating. Something good to be said about that. You can’t extinguish that passion. Ride on!

  11. 11 John Apr 21st, 2014 at 11:04 am

    Good video. Glad there are guys like that keeping the old bikes going. BUT I don’t like all the ratty and tatty trend. You own it do whatever you want but there is no way I could have a bike that had rusty chrome and dirt mixed with ancient oil crusted all over the rusty motor. I would clean it up, rebuild, derust, rechrome etc. That’s just me.

  12. 12 Terence Tory Apr 21st, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Rusty and crusty bikes are just fine if they are maintained correctly. But wiping an oily rag all over a bike to prevent it rotting away all the time, is very time consuming and tedious in the extreme.

  13. 13 Kirk Perry Apr 21st, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Good storytelling.
    Anyone heard when Bruce Palmer is going to release his own restoration version?
    I read, early spring or summer of 2014.
    The old big twins sit low. Nothing like that ride. Always in total control. Jumping off the 2013 Sportster – and on to the rigid Pan is like engineering a locomotive. Both are potato-potato, but a different beat.

    http://www.amazon.com/Restore-Your-Harley-Davidson-Bruce-Palmer/dp/B001TAPMRQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=12AA3G8FG1RJ1Y2QEPTY

  14. 14 Martin Twofeather Apr 21st, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Excellent piece of information and space it time…..

  15. 15 Kirk Perry Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:07 am

    “New” (silver billet) Knuckle Oil Pump from S&S® KN-Series • Part # 106-4688

    • The pump has a relief tower that’s .300″ shorter than the previous billet pumps.

    • Machined with an oil pressure relief bleed off passageway—relieves pressure build-up on top of the valve to maintain consistent oil pressure (i.e; reduces oil from over-filling the lower spring covers).

    * It’s the best pump ever made for early BT, with a non-porous billet body.
    Note: Pump should maintain 3-4 lbs. pressure when idling hot (beats the 1 to 2 lbs from a decades-worn oil shaft bore on an old steel body, by a few lbs.) And, 12-15-lbs at normal hwy. speeds (2,500 rpm).
    H-D warning lights come on at about 3-lbs. and are fairly reliable. Oil light may flicker at low-rpm, but should quickly go out with slight increase in motor speed.
    It’s here.

  16. 16 Scott B Apr 22nd, 2014 at 6:44 am

    Bought a bike from him recently. Good Guy.

  17. 17 mcgillicutty Apr 23rd, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I relaxed just listening to Brian Keating tell his story; slowed me down a bit. I envy his Yankee lifestyle up in New Hampshire. Great job by the filmmaker too. Also, I realized how much I miss the sound of kick starting my old bikes. Give me some of that click.

  18. 18 Dale Apr 23rd, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    Great video. Very cool.

  19. 19 Lew Apr 28th, 2014 at 8:51 am

    Took me back to another time, I love it well done!!!!!!!!!!

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