Ray Weishaar The Forgotten Harley Davidson Legend | A Brief History of Harley Davidson's Hog Father
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Have you ever wondered why Harley Davidsons are called 'Hogs'? In today's episode, we look into the history of the man believed to be responsible for that nickname and who set a raft of motorcycle racing records in the early days of the sport, Ray Weishaar. From his humble beginnings as a cable splicer for Bell Telephones, Ray Weishaar would go on to become a big part of Harley Davidson's famous Wrecking Crew race team after being signed up to race for them in 1916.
It was informative! Thank you for sharing these wonderful story of racer, and piglet!
THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT SHOW.YOU TELL A STORY,AS A STORY SHOULD BE TOLD.
I have original board track photo's of Ray Weishaar an many other early MC racers, love collecting these old photos an post cards
Thank you for this story!! Ray and Johnnie’s story is why I bought the 2023 Rd Glide Fast Jonnie!! Sad his life was cut short, but amazing his name still lives on!! 🤘🤘
Thank you for another peek into the past of bikes and riding. Headed out in a bit to air out the old Triumph. I'll be thinking of Ray as I ride.
Exellent just Excellent 👍 Thanks Mate.. Cheers
New viewer and subscriber here from across the pond in the tiny state of Rhode Island. I've always had a love and passion for motorcycles since I was a very young boy. I been riding bikes since I was 9 on dirt then and on street since 18 and still ride on my stage 1 Harley Davidson Iron 883 at the age of 52. I absolutely love your UA-cam channel. I love the motorcycle history. Thank you for all of your hard work that you put into your videos. I'm looking forward to future videos.
I love your windows into history of the motorcycling. When I was a kid hungered for anything bike. I would check out all the books in the public library on bikes because I couldn't afford magazines. I would think a brief history on Mike the bike Hailwood could be interesting.
not sure if anyone gives a damn but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend lately =)
@Jaxtyn Zachary yea, I have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself :)
yet again another great video,keep them coming paul!! fancy meeting some time next week for a tea or soft drink,?
Sounds good! I'll pop you a message. Is your number the same?
@@TheHistoryEngine yes mate
I love your videos and motorcycles of all sorts and size I just found your videos and I'm going to share them with everyone I know God bless you brother and thank you
Great documentary. You have a very inspiring AND soothing voice. I really enjoy these videos. Thanks. But how is your health? Hope you are doing good.
Hi Atle, thank you very much for your comments they are very kind and much appreciated! Healthwise.. I have no complaints really ..the manifestation of my condition is much like most others who've had the same treatment, always tired, always feeling like someone has beaten you with sticks all night haha ..my cardio is terrible, I still don't make saliva and can't taste many foods .. my voice has dropped an octave ...meh ...like I say no complaints there's a lot worse than me out there. I'm still here doing what I enjoy and glad that others enjoy the results of that! Each day as it comes, and as you say, I'm doing good! ..Be well and stay safe ..Paul
Love the history ones 🥰👍🏻 always wanted to watch something like this live !
Great episode. Really like the ones that cover the history and the riders. 🏍😎
Great pics and history as usual
Thanks
great! keep it up. More motorcycle history...
Love these videos, keep it up!
Thanks! Not only excellently presented but totally accurate. I'd love to hear a similar treatment of Gene Walker, Fred Toscani or Bill Minnick. And of course, the remarkable life of Joe Petrali.
Consider doing a video on Carroll Resweber.
Your presentation and historical research is really solid. I studied history, have published. You do good work.
Great Info !!
What a fantastic video and the production and content was excellent.....Can you please do a video maybe on one of the famous TT Racers thanks
Very enjoyable video. I have the same name, Lawrence Weishaar. I raced and rallied cars, both nationally and internationally, in the: 60s and '70s. Maybe I share some racing genes with Ray.
Thank you for another great one! I like your well researched storytelling combined with -for me- undiscovered photographs and newspaper articles.
As you asked to give names of interesting personalities from this epoch, you are probably able to get more informations about a special bord track racer of the time, and yes, it is a female:
Margret Nagengast.
great video
One of the biggest and influential character was ur beard....nice one.
Can you do one on the Douglas. I rode one in Calgary Canada once.
I know this story, that's where the term HOG came from. Back when men were men and a machine was a machine. Legendary racer.
Ray is a cousin. Mother’s side. Weishaar’s (we pronounce it “Wise-er”) were/are fairly prominent in North East Kansas. Old school farmers and community folk. I believe my Grandfather is a first cousin, but not confirmed. We all have a similar look.
I also believe his OG bike is in Oregon, or it was when I was told a few years ago. Once mine is out of the shop, it will be my destination.
That makes sense. I think it's German for white hair (Weiss=white, and haar=hair). It would be pronounced pretty close to "Wise-er' that way too. In German it would be pronounced more like "Vice-Har" though. Thanks for sharing Brad
Wonder if there is a connection to the Wisconsin Weishaar's? My boys are into bikes as well.. lol.. maybe it is genetic as now Justin has my 3 year old granddaughter on her own dirt bike!
Love your vids
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How's the Benly renovation going. We would like to see the video of your progress. Thanks.
Hi Robert, thank you the question haha ..ah where to begin ..much has been going on and the poor old Benly is still here waiting patiently for attention .. so the answer to your question is "no progress" .. if you saw the ep on the Kwaker 250 I am doing a very basic get it running makeover, doing fork seals at the mo just to get it running under it's own steam then who knows where it might go from there ..There is the Honds 360T clutch to sort and of course what's to become of the Suzuki step through! ..and on and on!
Barry Sheen comes to mind👍
Ham for Thanksgiving...!
Yvon Duhamel would be a candidate or Steve Baker
Or Pat Hennen and Gary Nixon, they all seem to have the same sort of career. Maybe all four in one go ?
Isn't it funny how history turns and coalesces around such seemingly insignificant actions as a man's choice of pets. Harley will forever more be known as "hogs," simply because a little piglet caught a man's eye.............
Such an amazing piece of history
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I love it when Americans call events "International something" or "World Cup" or that sort of thing when these are more or less national events. The "Worlds best somebody" who never competed outside the USA or in some cases not even outside the state or city ;-)
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Haha we're chasing one up Joseph. Fingers crossed we'll hear back soon!
@@TheHistoryEngine Very good can't wait to see it it's an excellent motorcycle and I love it
good story