“Pete’s Garage” – “1896 Steam Motorcycle”

Antique motorcycle expert Pete Gagan tells the story of Sylvester Roper's "Steam Powered Motorcycle", and takes it out for a test ride!

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24 Responses to ““Pete’s Garage” – “1896 Steam Motorcycle””

1. RalphDawn1945 says:

   March 28, 2008 at 5:57 pm

   excellent video
2. ind347 says:

   March 29, 2008 at 6:06 am

   Absolutely bloody amazing. Well done Pete!
   (I was actually looking around your shed to see what else you had on the work benches!)

   Ken.
3. fvlewg65 says:

   March 29, 2008 at 7:23 am

   Colour me impressed! I look forward to viewing future episodes.
4. quadrantcross says:

   March 30, 2008 at 3:22 pm

   Pete, I used to be yr neighbour — this is fantastic..!
5. servicarrider says:

   March 30, 2008 at 10:06 pm

   Incredible production, Pete. Best of luck to you on your new endeavor and, hopefully, it will sooner rather than later, come to fruition. What an asset your past efforts have been to the motorcyclist community, and now this project, Pete’s Garage”.
6. geoffgagan says:

   March 31, 2008 at 5:28 pm

   Dad – your hat is on crooked. But you are lookin’ good.
7. 71a65 says:

   April 3, 2008 at 2:42 am

   Hey Pete! This is an absolutely great show! Keep ‘em coming!!!
8. scrapologist says:

   April 7, 2008 at 10:59 pm

   I really enjoyed watching this, More!!!
   scrapologist
9. Adam986 says:

   May 17, 2008 at 1:41 am

   He looks like hes on fire…great video!
10. krimskrams says:

    July 23, 2008 at 2:17 am

    gosh, the principle looks so simple! yet, i’d probably run into a whole lot of problems trying to build this myself. i wish i could! maybe someday!
11. nw8000 says:

    August 31, 2008 at 1:01 am

    This is genius!!! when do I get the plans to make one of these suckers??????????
12. 1929JD says:

    October 26, 2008 at 3:28 am

    great video! That steamer would look nice in my living room.
13. rusnanerces says:

    December 5, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    hai pete wow kereeeeeenn…
14. jeepurz57 says:

    December 30, 2008 at 2:33 am

    wow, ever look at the pres gauge and mix it up with a speedo?? maybe thats why the guy had a heart attack,,,, very very cool. thanks.
15. peckerwood57 says:

    December 30, 2008 at 10:35 am

    I bet it smells real nice too. Mmm BBQ!
16. tonytiger75 says:

    January 19, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Aught to try burning natural chunk hardwood charcoal, it burns hotter and longer then briquettes and with less ash because most of the ash from briquettes is the starch used as a binder for the ground charcoal they’re made of; and the chunk charcoal is often cheaper because there is less processing involved in making it. I’m a machinist and steam enthusiast, I’m definitely going to build one like this
17. Neos100cc says:

    March 3, 2009 at 1:31 am

    nice steam bike
18. CaptainCropper says:

    April 2, 2009 at 1:37 am

    Fantastic. Finally something that makes my diesel Enfield look sophisticated.
19. Cab0cl0 says:

    May 29, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Who needs petrol?
20. thecostumer says:

    June 1, 2009 at 8:53 am

    LOL! This is on my street. My house is the one with the car parked on the side of the road in the video. Then you see my horse paddocks with all the cut firewood in there last year, haha!! Neato!
21. yesiamanalien says:

    June 7, 2009 at 3:03 am

    Awesome, I’d love to have one :p
22. ga23to says:

    June 22, 2009 at 4:27 am

    use kingsford charc
23. ChefDomenic says:

    July 5, 2009 at 9:55 am

    Nice bit of history, thanx Pete
24. 4Q3W2E1R says:

    July 6, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    Stick a chunk of steak in there, lol. When your done riding, you have a snack!