1930 Indian Chief - Jay Leno's Garage
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I love how Jay goes out of his way to plug the people who helped him build the bike. Jay is a class act.
I like how he selfishly ruined the entire legacy of The Tonight Show, so that he could keep phoning it in for a few more years. Conan should still be hosting Tonight, today.
Best car show ever! No dramatic music, no guy in the back making sparks, no unrealistic promises, just straight to the point and always with rare one of a kind machine!
I also appreciate that Jay is not a "Potty Mouth". Famous comedian Red Skelton once said, "If you have to use profanity in your routine, your material is not funny". Jay appears to subscribe to this notion.
I agree. But the same can't be said about his CNBC show though.
I agree completely
No Fake time schedules
Super rare! Excellent
It seems that riding this thing around the block is as easy as bringing Apollo 13 back to earth. Cool bike.
You sir are a national treasure. A pure definition of American dream, spirit, pride, and intelligence.
I love it exactly how it is.
I am right there with you Jeff , love the patina and can only imagine the stories if only it could speak .
Yes that’s a very cool motor it’s just a shame that the brakes not deserve their name .
So cool seeing you here, buddy. I just watched one of your videos from a few years ago a few hours ago. It was a beautiful F250 that you made a video of at Gateway Classic Cars- aka a business that will eventually part me with some of my money. The video I watched was this one: ua-cam.com/video/OdO49GpETBQ/v-deo.html
Damn Gateway has some very nice, very interesting cars. I always love your videos, too. Keep up the great work, my friend!
By the way, my favorite videos of yours were the Cobra R videos you made many, many years ago. I especially love the 2000 Cobra R video. That is one special car!
Original and unrestored is the best.
@ Marauder252
Brakes don’t count ?
Life is too short and with this motor you can have a shortcut.
If only the brakes could be upgraded with no visible signs .
But anyhow very good looking bike from way back then . 👍🏻
Never thought I’d say this, but thanks for showing me your junk Jay.
very nice junk
Best Comment Award
Please. You fans boys are drooling for jays junk. If he pulled it out you’d all kill each other for a sniff
J, "This bike was in rough shape, it was ruined." Bike, "Yah, but your should see the other guys."
I love these old bikes that take 4 arms and 3 legs to ride. I am so glad you didn't do a full restoration to it. That bike is infinitely cooler as it is.
what are you talking about, he was riding with no hands lol
@@danam0228 your mom is riding with no hands
krewasky Salter yuh
Coolest Garage episode in ages. Great bike
Agreed.
I'd definitely appreciate more mechanical restorations only or motorcycles in general.
Best ever
We had a couple of these, a few years newer, when I was five or six years old. On our homestead in Alaska, my dad rode an Indian Chief from the late '40s, through the mid-50s, to work at Ft. Richardson, near Anchorage. I'd run up to the top of the road into the homestead when I heard him coming, and get a ride the rest of the way home. It had the similar hand-shift, on the right. His H/D 74 was about the same vintage and had the hand-shift on the left, both with the cut down, "suicide-clutches." Life was much simpler then as well as more dangerous. There were no helmets, but they did wear leather boots, goggles, and gloves.
My granddaughter thought the old stories were so funny, "Geez Grandpa, that was waaaaay back in another CENTURY!!" It was... but that was the best part.
I agree. It's great to see a motorcycle episode, especially a bike of this caliber.
The bike you ride when you think, “life is too long”.
jay is living his best life i wish i could experience some of the machines he owns
wouldnt that apply to any bike?
tired of life? get a bike and become a organ donor!
@@jamesdoe8690 Especially in SoCal.
Easier to fly a Cessna 172... in bad weather
It's not a piece of junk Jay she is absolutely beautiful and please never change her. Great job getting her running again. I have seen almost every video you have done on UA-cam and this one takes the cake.
Jay, I'm surprised you didnt mention the unique cast aluminum gas tank that only the '30 and '31 Chiefs have, a cost-cutting feature during the depression years. Those aluminum tanks are quite rare.
"This is like being with the wrong woman, its a lot of fun until something happen" True AF
I did overhead doors for 17 years, had a customer with a large warehouse, he had rolling fire doors and even larger exterior doors that I had worked on for many years. In the back under a ripped tarp was a WWII Harley with an inch of dust over it, I had asked about it each trip I made to his shop about selling it to me and for a while he said "It's you'rs but I need to figure a price first."
A Month later I returned to test his fire doors with a wad of 100's in my pocket, all I had thought about for the past Month was that Bike! When I arrived at his shop I met with a new man that stated Old Bill has pass on and the new owners had no interest in selling the Bike.
.....Life Sometimes Sucks! Oh' well, maybe one day I'll find another one. Lol
Thumbs Up Jay! Love the Bike! 👍👍✌
Ah, that's hard. Hope they gave it what it deserved.
happened for the best, be grateful man
Ouch. Similar thing.....I lived in a house for 10 years without knowing there was a '51 Chrysler Saratoga with 331 hemi in a garage over the back fence. A guy told me, so I went there. Old owner told me to come back in a week. Sure enough he died one week later, and someone went there and grabbed the car one hour before I got there. Old guy's nurse told me.
@@moyadapne968 ....Not only that!
It happened a 2nd. time!
My good friend from across the street, a older man passed away while at the gym not long ago. I was hopping to get one of his 2 (TWO) Split Window Vette's that still run!
But from my understanding they both went to his Daughters Husband's! 😩
DAM! DAM! DAM!! NOT AGAIN!😢😭
Was going to buy an antique Smithand Wesson Top Break from an Arizona antique shop, just had to run to town to get the cash. Came back, the owner had gone on lunch and the woman who took over had sold the revolver!
I bought an old Norton Combat when I was in high school in 1972. It was unreliable, broke often and left me stranded so many times. Now, thirty or so bikes later, I still have and love my old Norton. Jay, I love your old bike.
Love it. I'm a magneto believer too. Had a bartender who would nearly always have my drink waiting on me when I walked in so I asked him "are my pipes that loud?" He said "Nope. The TV reception goes absolutely nuts"
Patina adds character. I love it.
Love the sound, the looks of this indian
I love all your videos but this is by far my favorite. You deserve major props for the way you did this restoration. I bought one in 1963 from my girlfriends brother in Arizona. Long story short my grandparents sold it while I was in Vietnam. That sound brought back some vivid memories. I've had a few Harleys over the years but never had the feelings that bike gave me. Now I'm old and on a fixed income so my riding days are behind me. C'est la vie.
What is the deal with our parents&grandparents selling our stuff even though they know we will want it back upon our return? I lost some good stuff like that. Nothing as cool as your Indian, however.
Something so majestic hearing this 90 year old beat up machine roaring back to life and blazing down the road like no tomorrow.
Jay, thank you so much for being the custodian of these amazing bikes and cars. Genius of a man.
Awesome episode Jay, you captured the essence of riding an old bike like that perfectly!
Thank you Jay, the glint in your eye and the grin on your face can't be faked. I feel this was a great episode in part for those reasons. Your appreciation for all types of motor vehicles is infectious, this coming from a humble air-cooled Volkswagen guy. Thank you again for sharing.
Classic Jay Leno's Garage - this is the sort of thing that made me subscribe a few years ago. Infectious enthusiasm that comes across superbly.
Being this comprehensively worn out is actually quite Impressive.
Great video. I love it when you do your own vehicles, and this old Indian is really special. Nicely done. Really enjoyed it.
Well, that was one of the cooler episodes in a long time! I wish I had the resources to fix up that sort of old junk, as I LOVE the 'looks like you pulled it out of a treetop, runs like new' aesthetic and philosophy. Keep keepin em runnin, Jay, and thank you!
Love that v twin sound. Fun to look at as well. A real time machine..
your comment about switching the throttle and advance took me back to the early sixties (we're the same age). I had an English made bicycle with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed. I noticed that the brakes were opposite of every bicycle around so one day I decided to swap them. I took it for a ride and was going down a gravel hill. I reached for the brakes and promptly laid it down. :)
Jay, you are my favorite all time comedian amongst other things. You definitely had a long lasting impact on this world.
He's still alive... fyi.
@@20alphabet Phew, thank goodness!! Not going to lie, he had me worried for a second. X(
@@TheKnightsShield
Lol, a premature tribute I guess..
@@20alphabet Or someone who has seen the future. Maybe he knows when Jay will upload another video of a classic motorcycle?
@@TheKnightsShield
Well he said Jay _had_ a long lasting
impact on the world, that's past tense.
So maybe he's speaking of future events
prior to their fulfilment. Which makes me
wonder... is Jay intact after impact, or is
he compacted upon impact? And what is
the exact impact, in fact?
Finally, another old indian showcase. I love them!
These kind of videos with just Jay are the best. You can just see and feel all the passion he has.
Never really been into bikes, but this is border line inspirational. Really awesome old indian
i used to have a bike that wanted to kill anyone who rode it, a 1973 honda cr250...air cooled 2 stroke, mixed gas..had no flywheel so it had no power at all until the powerband hit at about 5-6000 rpm, then suddenly it had way too much power and would usually catwalk on you. i dont know how i managed to learn to ride on it, at 14 years old...i let some friends with new dirtbikes try it, they nearly wiped out and had the pants scared off of them...i got so much respect from those guys after that...it was like an evil spirit was trapped in that bike, i never shouldve been forced by parents to sell it. those were some amazing times, all bikes i tried after that one seemed utterly tame...was missing the end muffler piece so it would make your ears ring...it would rev up to 14,000 is my guess...pure evil and pure fun, like the wrong woman, good analogy
vargo hoat yea old dirt bikes that where carbureted had very short but powerful power bands. They wound up slow them all of a sudden full power then nothing again until you shifted and keeping it in that power band was the trick. That’s something I notice most about old bikes over new ones, new bikes are more linear the pull more consistent with a wider powerband all the way through the RPM range. The new ones are faster but do t feel like it my ZX750RR had an amazing power band at 9k RPM until about 11rpm but my 2009 R6 was faster and just pulled hard all the way through the rev range with a slight pick up in the upper range above 10k rpm.
I remember those-powerband came on like a case of dynamite. Hope it's pointed where I wanna go,cuz I'll BE there before I can change my mind!
vargo hoat two stroke race bikes hit that power band and snap you into orbit. So much fun.. brrrp brrrrp brrrrrrrrrrrrrrppp gone.
l love your first sentence. murderous bike
Oh, hey, an Elsinore. My father had one of those when I was little. I have vague memories of being taken for rides on it, when I was so small I could ride in front of him. (I also seem to remember my mom did not approve.) It ended up spending 10+ years in bits in the basement after some unspecified incident; when I was in high school, Dad and I tried to restore it, but we could never get the electrical system to work. I don't know what finally ended up happening to it; he probably sold it to some kid looking for a project.
I can’t get enough of these videos. Thanks Jay for sharing your passion. Stunning garage , amazing TV programme!!!!
Jay, what you've done for the collector car and even bike hobbies is immeasurable, please keep making this videos as long as you can...you are the one person capable of reaching and educating millions, something Petersen and Nethercutt always dreamed of.
Alright Jay! I've been waiting to see another old motorcycle. Now I'd really love to see more of your pre-war bikes. Heck, more pre-war automobiles would be nice too.
Great channel Jay. Hope you keep at it for many more years.
Jay keepin it real in Hollywood ."that's quite a feat"
These kind of shows from Jay are my favourite. It's what mechanics is all about. Getting something broken to run again so that it can be enjoyed some more. The stories that must have happened with this bike would fill a good book. Thanks Jay :)
Thank you Jay for making these videos. They are not only very informative historically, but also very funny at times. All in all a winning combination and I look forward to every episode!
Very Cool Indian Chef Sir. I love the vintage look.
Jerry Johnson II chef? Lol I think you meant chief.
Vintage? Yes. But original patina. I am happy Jay kept it that way.
Hardly a "look"- it's truly vintage by definition, not a knockoff or copy.
Jay you are amazing how much you enjoy driving and sharing the history of your Automobiles and Motorcycles
Jay, i just love your enthusiasm for all things mechanical. And what you're doing to keep old machines running. Fabulous - keep it up.
Been missing videos like this, much more enjoyable than watching you talk to the owner of a million dollar supercar for 30 minutes.
That bike looks like it's worth a $100,000.😲
And that sound!😍
Probably he spent more to fix it :)
As the days dwindle down to a precious few, this is the bike that will make you think "What the hell..."
So much motor and so little weight, gotta be a blast. Thanks for getting it back on the road and sharing it with folks, it is a real beauty.
The thing i love about Jay is he keeps equipment history alive. And he does it right. Another great job
Yay a bike vid!! Brilliant fun that Jay, what a potential death trap and I love the way you up the anti by not wearing gloves and having an open face helmet....can't accuse you of being a pansy rider!! Great stuff Jay, more bike vids please!!
back in the 50s I rode one of these across the western usa. rode her hard 80mph for hours on end
Englewood Frank21 that would make you what like 80 or so years old? And your yt username is deputy buttfuck?
Jay and team, thank you so much for continuing to make these fantastic videos. I really look forward to them every week.
12:50 that bike seemed so happy to be back on the road riding... those things got souls...
Yes, a real motorcycle that sounds like one.
This is a dream bike
Because you’ll be in a coma after 10 minutes of driving
Sorry, but --> riding*
Oops, Tie for Best Comment!
My 33 Harley Flathead was total oil loss system too. It had a leaver on the left side at the bottom of the motor you pushed open to drain the left over oil out when you're done riding. I love these old machines I enjoy all the little extra stuff you have to do to ride them. Mike Thomas at Kiwi is my main source of parts for my 46 Chief im restoring. His book on rebuilding an Indian is a great book to have with more information than the shop manual. Thanks Jay.
I’m so glad you can still ride jay! Enjoy it man.
I love it...
But then... I always love the wrong woman...
Looks and sounds great.
Jay, video's like this are exactly why I love watching you! Keep on ridin', we'll keep on watchin'.
90 years old, one kick start, best repair tips, thank you Jay well done.
awesome Jay !
WooooooW..just frickin' WOW!
More motorcycles! This is a nice change and a blast in the past. I love seeing Jay enjoy himself in these!
That was one of the greatest pieces yet Mr. Leno!
No hands 😂😂😂 Go Jay go!
Excelente vídeo los felicito 👍👌, por presentar una motocicleta Clásica que es la India.
Indian
Still has to b my favorite video on this channel, really makes me want a old bike like that
I have such a fondness for these old bikes , they are full of character. Awesome ride!!
I love Indians, they've always been my favorite bike. There's just something about them that make them special.
Besides the fact that not everyone on the block HAS one?
"She's pretty stable..." look mum no hands. Very cool bike in its ungussied up state.
Look ma, no hands,
Look pa , no teeth.
Oh Leno....Thank you so much to make this piece of history alive again! That's one of the reasons I watch your show! All the best from Portugal!! Please visit Leno! We have the finest car museum in the Word!
Amazing. I am flabbergasted. Thank you Jay for this wonderful episode. This motorcycle is a joy to watch.
Jay, don't call it a piece of junk. The machine can sense things like that. Talk to it and thank it for being so old and still letting you ride it. I firmly believe this. I have restored or rebuilt several vintage Harleys and British bikes. When I rode them, I always talked to them like they were alive. And they are! They come alive and will break down if you have no faith in them.
John Brady this is why Neil Young wrote Long May You Run lol
That's called schizophrenia
You are so right
What an interesting comment...! I was a career bike mechanic for years (Japanese, British, Spanish makes) and always treated the machines themselves with respect but not that I would talk to them. Had several of my own - different brands and sizes - and they served my needs consistently and well. I consider treating anything with kindness is a benefit and virtue. A good bit of energy and materials were used to bring it into reality and just that needs some kind of appreciation and not taken for granted.
@@jonathanjones770 No, that's considered a *symptom* of schizophrenia. Asserting that is only hypothetical.
That is one beautiful bike
This is the d-e-f-i-n-i-t-i-o-n of cool. Jay, many thanks, you just satisfied my need for old bike reviews on your channel!
Keep on restoring Jay.....love the old bikes. Makes me want to get my old 750 triple done for the summer!
Its those old Rusty broken down there no way you'll going to get it running again hunk of junk bikes that are the one worth saving .
I'm absolutely not a motorcycle guy at all. That being said that bike is cool as frig!!!! I like it.
Ok Todd Hoffman
jay needs an equally beat up helmet to go with it. the one he's wearing is too shiny.
Jay Leno is the Best!!!! He knows and enjoys his bikes.
My new favorite episode. I had a smile on my face the entire time I watched. It's also the vehicle in his garage I now think I most want to try!
Was that a Mick Jagger walk after the kick start ?
Either that or Jay's impression of a transgender Prom Queen.
Naw, I see Sr. Elton John in that Kingsman movie dressed in that over the top, multi colored feather costume with the white gay glasses walking away from his piano.
Those bikes are from an era when the men were men, and the sheep were nervous...
I thought I recognized it!
The preferred ride of the octopus, apparently.
No harder to operate than the average old school backhoe...
Best opening to a UA-cam video, ever! Hands down lol. Sick bike. I was waiting for something to happen too Jay ! Those are some robust springs. Incredible machine
I rode a mates WLA once, I still giggle like a little girl remembering it. It was crazy fun, your so busy not crashing. Loved it.
You have never looked better.
I am a fan my brother
You always look awesome.
But this is special.
Thank you bro.
You mean he always looked worse?
Indians were cooler than Harley’s back then and they still are today.
Yes, I had the chance to but a restored early '50s Chief back in '83 for $1700. Just bought a new Suzuki, didn't have the money. Hindsight is 20/20....
I watch you ride your old Indians and remember the dirt and gravel roads of my youth in Kentucky and Virginia in the late forties and early to mid fifties and I think I bet that was fun motorcycling back then. The traffic was so much lighter then. Today I don’t feel safe cycling in all the modern traffic anymore. Thank you for the vicarious ride you have taken me on as I ride along with you!🤠🇺🇸👍🙏
Your best videos always involve one of your own vehicles, but this is one of the best of those videos. Thanks Jay.
It's too bad they don't make a helmet that fits Jay's chin!
Also too bad they didn't make a johnny small enough to fit your dad...
John Possum yes they does, a motocross helmet
……".Your always just waiting for something to happen"....Jay Leno 2019
Vrooom, brrrp, rattle,clank, shift, vroom... ultimate mechanical bliss. Bless you for saving a piece of history 😃
Def not a piece of junk! Glad you had this restored to its current glory! Awesome to see this beautiful piece of history on the streets!
@8:29 OMG I can't stop laughing! Jay is a funny man ahaha XD But please Jay wear riding gloves yikes!
Anthony Hopkins would really be proud of this one.
•I’m aware it’s not the same year bike.
Glad I'm not the only one who thought of that movie The World's Fastest Indian, lol. Based on the true story of the real life Burt Munro setting a Bonneville record on his Indian back in the '60s ;)
Yes finally a Leno motorcycle video!! Love these!!!!
"if youre not dead or bleeding when the rides over, then it was a good day on one of these" thats how my pan makes me feel every time i ride and its 20 years younger than that old chief! super cool to watch that thing rip along
Is it related to Elizabeth Warren?
Mr Leno please wear gloves next time if anything.
This motorcycle has character that other motorcycles can only dream about. Thanks Jay for sharing this old Indian with us and this bike is just fine just the way it is. Man, if this old Indian could only talk.
Absolutely love it! Thanks to you, I get to see one of these in operation. Sounds incredible.