Back into the Sierra on a Harley-Davidson - Part 2

The Laidlaw's crew wakes up in Pinecrest, CA and flips a U-turn and heads back into the Sierra. This time on the Tioga pass, Hwy 120 through Yosemite national park. After a quick gas station breakfast, the guys hit the road and have great luck with the weather up on the mountain. The 120 is easily one of the most scenic passes over the Sierra Nevada mountain range and an incredible motorcycle road. Alpine lakes, views of half dome, and board-scraping corners all contribute to the ride of the Tioga. After hitting the 395 the guys head south into the heat. After a lunch at the famous Whoa Nellie Delli the guys rip south and endure the heat home.
Motorcycles in video include: 2017 Road King, 2023 Low Rider ST, 2021 Pan America Special, 2024 CVO Road Glide ST, 2023 Road GlideST
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[@wallyr.7854]

As I sit here at my desk, towards the end of my work day, I feel at peace watching another phenomenal video by Matt, it’s like a reward every time and it makes me look forward to heading out on the highway on my FXLRS this weekend….I CAN’T WAIT! Thanks for always inspiring us, Matt & the Laidlaw HD Crew 👍🏼

[@MattLaidlaw]

And this comment is exactly why I keep making the videos. Thanks man. Enjoy your ride.

[@wallyr.7854]

@@MattLaidlaw Thank you, always inspirational and motivational. Keep up the awesome work, I cannot wait to watch you guys slay the dragon 🐉

[@maraudermitchelli]

Poetry Matt just video poetry…spectacular thank you for taking us along 😊

[@MattLaidlaw]

🤘🏼 Thank you my friend.

[@yanceyboyz]

Yes!!! Just before bedtime here in the UK and I'm out on a bike trip tomorrow morning for the weekend! Thanks for the inspiration Matt and co.

[@MattLaidlaw]

I love it! Perfect timing. Enjoy your ride!

[@jn-wingsairborne]

Part 1+2 into the Sierra freakin gorgeous and breathtaking are the right words. 2008 my wife and me had the chance to make this trip and crossed Tioga Pass from Vegas to Napa Valley. Just looked into our hard cover album of this journey and found a foto of us in front of Ellery Lake sign Elev. 9538 ft. Yosemite such a great place, the Mariposa Groove of Giant Sequoias, incredible trees. Heaven on earth, thanks for riding with you guys, it brings back so much great memories.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Nice! Yea, I think one of those lake shots was Ellery Lake in there

[@brandongutierrez5166]

This is an absolute masterpiece! 🎉

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Brandon. And thanks for the Amazing camera work my friend. It was a fun one

[@davewimpenny7188]

Great video..great riding friends ...enjoyable in so many ways..Thanks

[@jimmcgraw6376]

Matt another great video. I lived in Modest about 10 years ago. Been over 120 once in a car. Didn’t own a bike at the time. Will be back to ride it. That part of California is beautiful You guys are lucky in the riding part of California

[@larryambrose5078]

Awesome Vid of the Adventure with all the Boys! My GF and I just finished a 16 day RV Trip in my 5th Wheel Toy Hauler with my Motorcycle loaded, a 2018 Goldwing. We camped 1 night in Lone Pine, 3 nights in Bishop area, 3 nights in June Lake, 5 nights in Gardnerville, and 4 nights in Groveland area. We did 11 out and back to camp Rides. Lake Sabrina, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake Loop, Tioga Pass, Ebbits Pass, Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, Hetch Hetchy, and Cherry Lake Loop. We did about 1200 mi on the Bike and 1230 mi on the Truck pulling the Trailer. Camping in my RV and Riding are my Favorites!!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Wow! sounds incredible. I gotta hit up some of those spots like Lake Sabrina. Thanks for sharing

[@stefansgarage3014]

Epic, it was worth taking the time to edit it without a rush. I'm glad, Brandon found a new best shower buddy.

[@MattLaidlaw]

LOL! When Andrew is away Brandon finds new shower buddies.

[@jimweagant8920]

Thanks for the great ride along with video

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching

[@clamshack5116]

another great video.........

[@viewsfromthetop3312]

Your videos make me happy. Thank you.

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

Sonora pass awesome this year the road was smooth like a racetrack incredible ride

[@jerryanker2289]

Awesome Video, Started my Friday morning with some coffee and a 30-minute video.....

[@Sjohn28]

Part 2!!! This is so amazing

[@MattLaidlaw]

haha Yes sir! Thanks for checking it out

[@Bill737190]

Superb. Absolutely best motorcycle content. Thank you, Matt for the effort.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you for watching.

[@daviscampbell9020]

Just finished a 1017 km trip. Thought about swinging down south but didn't. Glad to be home off my sadle. Glad to see your trips as always.

[@steamdome9162]

Pinecrest lake resort I know it well. My mom has been going there annually since 1937. Great video. The Sierras has so many great places to visit and explore.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Oh cool! We randomly picked it. 1937! awesome.

[@hoss6048]

Yosemite high country is its own beauty…so stoked to see y’all ride this stuff…..

[@alanajmozar9519]

Beautiful! Brings back lots of adolescent summer vacation memories 😅 Thanks for the great ride!

[@paulortiz5600]

Mátt that was a sensational ride through the pass and Yosemite absolutely breath taking. Thanks for giving us a tidied along with you guys it was awesome!

[@MattLaidlaw]

I appreciate it my friend. Thanks for checking out the vid. 🤙🏼 enjoy the ride.

[@craigreeves5195]

Thank you Matt! Will be looking into some of the Wild West history that might be found down along the 395! Regards Craig Reeves Vancouver Canada

[@bobmcginn7417]

Great flick.!

[@vasu925]

Early evening I thought I would check your channel and YES part 2 is out! I have been on 120 to Yosemite in a cage, this video was awesome. I have to ride the RG over 120. I will be riding this weekend for sure and a longer ride than I had originally planned to (your video has me excited to get out there). Appreciate the inspiration to keep learning and challenging myself.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you sir! Yea man, go for the extended ride tomorrow. Everything else can wait.

[@moha2az]

as usual, a great video and Amazing views, thanks for sharing Matt

[@heaththeseira3409]

Love the videos.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching! Take care

[@Rick-yl9jw]

Great video!! Wanted to say also, I'm not really a fan of the shark nose fairing, but you have your bike set up really nice! Looks Awesome!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man 👍🏼 Thanks for taking the time to leave the comment. Much appreciated. I’m a batwing guy at heart still but diggin’ the shark nose

[@임정렬-y6m]

🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷오늘I hope you have a lively and rewarding day today 🙏 😊 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@surreptitiouswritings]

Stoked to hear you guys are going to the Smokies! I was just there last month and it's some amazing riding out there. Foothills Parkway and Blue Ridge Parkway were some of my favorite roads. Definitely check out Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley as well--tons of motorcycle history there.

[@arvintorio5896]

So... the brake fluid issue on 22:32 mark was the same issue my friend had with his Harley when we were in Sequoia Nat'l Park, except it affective his clutch instead. A shop in Fresno told us that they see a lot of this and the change of elevation is the culprit. The reservoir expands the higher the elevation and as you drop, they shrink back into place like nothing happened.

[@ericroadking7564]

Great content Matt and team!! Totally different riding where I am from Maine NEw Hampshire Vermont and Canada!!

[@Allbydesign84]

We planned a run from Toronto, Canada to Yosemite and back. Hopefully get the chance to stop by the dealership and meet ya'll, ut we on a tight schedule. Heading out may 21st. You guys rock love the videos!!

[@rodneybutler7939]

GREAT VIDEO !! ( Harley does sell cooling vests )

[@kevinkinney5445]

You really do make good videos Matt .

[@kevinkinney5445]

You really do make good videos Matt .

[@Kelly-i8v]

To bad you guys didn't have enough time you could have done the "little Tail of the Dragon" in Coulterville off Hwy 49

[@maxsteele20]

Going to complete my coast-2-coast next year... Will be hitting up Yosemite on the way back to Vegas. Also looking forward to visiting you guys in LA. (Coming from UK btw..)

[@4wdiesels]

You must have had your speedometer on km/h! Thought I saw 116 😉

[@Philo-Rides]

Awesome vlog Matt. Two Wheels 4eva

[@speedpig513]

Oh… Brandon and Mickey… you guys never been through Yosemite on Harley’s with Matt Laidlaw before?!? So 2021 😏

[@MattLaidlaw]

Andrew! We missed you on this one. I love you. 😘

[@grizzlymickey1194]

I knowwwwww

[@nhzxboi]

Cool ride. The modular helmets: I just got a Simpson and can say that my full-face Shoei is much quieter and I've not found the modular Simpson all that useful...i.e. I hardly ever find the need to open it. Plus the Shoei is great in the rain. Would be interesting to hear what you guys think of the modulars. Sort of an expensive thing to experiment with.

[@grizzlymickey1194]

There are pros and cons. I find that when I’m not wearing a modular, I really miss it. So in spite of its drawbacks, overall I still prefer it.

[@lyndagreen6185]

Have the fires around LA hit some of the roads you have featured in past videos?

[@AKBRONCOSFAN007]

Amazing footage Matt. I just picked up a ‘24 tobacco fade Ultra Limited. My dealer, Farthest North Outpost (Fairbanks, AK) took care of me on the bike. I saved $7K, super stoked. That said Matt do you have an email that I could reach out to you on. I’m wanting to install a Stage II kit but I’m being told I have to put on SE Street Canons as part of the kit to maintain the warranty. I planned on installing Thunderheader full exhaust. My understanding is as long as the SE tuner is used I’m good to go. Can you substantiate my assumption. Again amazing videos as always. With our riding season about to wrap up here in Interior Alaska I’ll just have videos to look forward until late April early May before I’ll be able to put some miles on AKULTRA. Godspeed and ride safe. 🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@MattLaidlaw]

Awesome man. I love the tobacco fade. I’d consult your local dealer on warranty issues. It’s actually a complicated issue and if you want my long answer check out my exhaust questions answered video. Enjoy the bike. My email is [e-mail]

[@NawD]

116mph! Can a street glide do that speed without wobble? I know a roadglide can

[@aussiebodie]

Comment dropped 🫳

[@kerry_yeieh16]

Have you done Yellowstone?

[@lawrencebrandt8448]

where are your cool vests ........ guys

[@grizzlymickey1194]

Nick and Diana had theirs. I haven’t gotten one yet.

[@goldendredger]

It's not cool the Federal parks charge the $30 PER bike when riding through. As a group They do this at Yosemite and at Lassen national. I feel they should charge $30 for 2 bikes in a group and $60.00 for 3 bikes up to 6 as a group together. It's not fair for the bikes to pay $30 for the same footprint in the park as a vehicle. You can fit 2 motorcycles in one parking space so that's what my initial 2 for $30 comes from. The group rate $60 for up to 6 allows 6 bikes to fit into 2 parking spots if parked correctly. We are already paying full registration prices at DMV. $150 bucks to register our bikes in California no different from a car. When I started riding....lol yikes I am getting old.... motorcycle was considered a part time use vehicle. And the registration was about $32.00 a year. Now we pay full regular car registration prices. They are getting us from all directions. I guess if it has the word FUN attached to it you are going to pay!

[@pspez]

Can I ask what pipe you and Nick have on your Pan America?

[@TH3G0ODGUY]

it is a Yoshimura Titanium Slip on!

[@MattLaidlaw]

I have the Screamin' Eagle Titanium one.

[@pspez]

Riding in the heat SUCKS!!!!!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea it does

[@Jazzmozes]

Look at all the chem. trails!! And those poo stashes..