My Performance Bagger Build Update // Best Parts Money can Buy

[@daxclevenger4140]

GREAT VIDEO BRO, you should definitely make a video of parts you wish you kept and the parts you wish you never purchased

[@MichaelBertini]

I feel like deep down everyone wants to know what parts I wish I kept, and which parts I want off. 🤣😅🤘🏼

[@daxclevenger4140]

Yeah I agree

[@soldier09r]

What a beautiful and meticulous build! Bravo 👏

[@MichaelBertini]

Thanks for the kind words and love, Raul! 🍻🤘🏼

[@blakemetz3875]

This bike is gorgeous! Just getting into baggers. Lots of great info in this video.

[@Blackmatemax]

It only remains to put a carbon fiber sissy bar, haha 😆 amazing motorcycle

[@MichaelBertini]

🤣🤣🤣 If someone makes one I'm definitely getting it! That sissy bar is like 5-7 pounds. 🤯

[@RealRonTV]

Great video!

[@MichaelBertini]

Thanks, Ron! I hope you're staying safe out there, bud. ❤🤘🏼

[@RealRonTV]

@@MichaelBertini yeah I don’t ride as fast as you so I should be ok. I just have to worry about the snow birds that come down here. 😆

[@MichaelBertini]

@@RealRonTV, LOL true story!

[@chrismartin500]

Sick ass sled bud. I love it.

[@Kingdlack]

Looking forward to the upgrades coming soon. Awesome performance build bro💯💪🏾

[@MichaelBertini]

Thanks, dude! Everything been good? Haven't seen you on here in a minute. 😅

[@Kingdlack]

@@MichaelBertini everything is good bro! Thanks for asking!

[@MichaelBertini]

@@Kingdlack, awesome, dude! Great to hear. 😬❤🤘🏼

[@leemildenberger8571]

Good job on the content Michael, I love the carbon fiber block off plates! I share the same sentiments on the extra long hoses with Legends, I might just mount the reservoirs on my handlebars out of the way lol.

[@MichaelBertini]

Appreciate the love and support, Lee! "I might just mount the reservoirs on my handlebars out of the way" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Torch114]

Great video. can't wait to see what else you have planned. Would like to see a comparison video of your bike vs. Goldzilla. I bet that'd pretty pretty interesting.

[@MichaelBertini]

Blockhead and I have a plan to race them in the future for sure. But Block might be boosting Godzilla in the future too. I'm sure if the community asks him enough to do it, he'll do it. *Hint *Hint 🤣🤘🏼

[@BobBob-fp5fn]

Since you said your exhaust is going I’m assuming you are installing a turbo. I would suggest not to install a turbo or pro charger unless you have had bottom end work. I can’t remember if you said you did anything to the fly wheels or not but the bike is already pushing boundaries on a stock crank.

[@MichaelBertini]

Yeah the crank is swapping out soon to a... something special. 😅🤘🏼

[@BobBob-fp5fn]

@@MichaelBertini good deal

[@dextersuarez9948]

Envious of your build as usual, sweet hat my dude!

[@MichaelBertini]

Thanks, Dex! ❤🤘🏼

[@kingkong3312]

Are you running +2 in the front? Not sure if I missed that part. Was thinking about taking my cowbells off when I powder coat my forks

[@markmcintosh7095]

Your bike must be a blast to ride.

[@MichaelBertini]

Mark, it is definitely a lot of fun. 😅🤘🏼

[@redrider0151]

Quite an adventure brudda!! You have done a TON of work on it!! I ended up going a different route, vice dumping 25 grand into my RoadGlide I got a Ducati Street Fighter to go along with it.. :-P Granted, I have a ton of HPI, Ohlins, Flo motorsports, etc.. already on the bike and it will be built eventually....its just hard coming from the sportbike world to see what it takes to make these world class compared to a relatively mild naked bike...

[@MichaelBertini]

Oh for sure! It's funny to me, but I like stuff that people can't believe. When I've raced "hypothetically speaking" of course, 1000's in a straight line and walk them for about 8 seconds, they're always in awe of the bike. Granted with an experienced rider on a 1000, I'll probably only get them for 6.5 seconds but still, they are always impressed. I'll be releasing footage soon of some Mexico racing. 😉 But completely agree, the cost of what it takes to get your bike to this level you could probably buy 3 to 4 new Leader bikes. Which I might be doing like you did and just pick up a Street Fighter. 😅🤘🏼

[@redrider0151]

@@MichaelBertini i had a Ducati 1199r for 4 years or so up until 4-5 months ago...crazy fast...sold it cuz my 53 year old ass shouldnt be on that kind of bike...lolz. Missed it so bad i grabbed a street fighter. I ride with guys that are putting over 160-170 to the wheel...few with 143 twin cams...built right...they stay right there til the sportbike hits the powerband... All 3 of my harleys are 120-135 hp...with a LOT invested in them. The 2021 will get built but i am taking my time with it. Yours is awesome....love you threw mid controls...rrally gonna handle well!! Except you live in a state with nothing but straight aways. Lolz. I grew up in st pete....racing over gandy bridge every Friday night on sportbikes

[@MichaelBertini]

@@redrider0151 Yeah, once the sport bike hits the power band is where they start to eat and disappear on me. Oh and you tell no lies with the Florida straights and my silly ass throwing on mids. 🤣 Another Floridian! 🤘🏼

[@redrider0151]

@@MichaelBertini If you ever decide you wanna head up to the Carolina's and hit the Blue Ridge with a bunch of old men, just holla!! :D THere are a few video's out there of us hitting the Dragon...but the real fun is all the "other" roads out that way that arent so popular.

[@MichaelBertini]

@@redrider0151 Heck yeah! Also, 50's is the new 40's. You ain't old! 😉🤘🏼 I will definitely take you up on that if I ever decide to ride that far up! 🤣😅

[@tmontana213]

Nice hat

[@MichaelBertini]

Thanks, Clay! 🤘🏼😅

[@jakeb.1318]

What do you do for a living man?😭 also those parts videos sound like great content👌🏼

[@MichaelBertini]

Jake, I'm going to be making a video on that sometime soon. Question - would you prefer me sitting around and talking about it? Or do you think I should do a riding video and talk about all the ways I've built my wealth? I'm interested in knowing. 😬🤘🏼

[@jakeb.1318]

@@MichaelBertini that's a good question, I'd say a bit of both like maybe record so riding footage to incorporate into your monologue just so it's not super generic moto vlogger but you're also not sitting there like 😐

[@MichaelBertini]

@@jakeb.1318 Great idea! And I LOL'ed at that emoji because I pictured myself making that face. 🤣 Thanks for the view point, Jake! 🤘🏼

[@chrisgillihan558]

You didn’t talk about why you chose that tooth set up for your chain. Or tubes. Front Suspension?

[@MichaelBertini]

Great and now I forgot 🤣 I'll keep you posted when I remember

[@20sgcvo90]

Great video, I agree 💯 on the 540/550 Explanation. What head work was done and valve springs to get those number? Would that be 67cc for the ward intake?

[@MichaelBertini]

It's just +1 oversized valves at the moment and the Ward manifold I have is the one linked in the description box below. I don't remember off-hand which size it is, but I think it's in that ballpark you mentioned; like 68mm. 😅

[@badhombre5591]

I'm Interested in your riot pipe when it goes up for sale!!🤙

[@MichaelBertini]

It will go up for sale within the next week on the Performance Bagger Facebook group. That's where I sell all of my parts. 🤘🏼

[@user-bl8bn4kb8m]

Alot of money in that thing bro....

[@MichaelBertini]

Tell me about it. 🤣😅🤘🏼

[@robwill2684]

Did you sale that jackpot exhaust

[@americanmadexb]

What happened to the Santoro Fabworkz crash bar? You wanna sell that and the Riot? 🤣

[@MichaelBertini]

That beautiful crash bar from Santoro Fabworkz was purchased by another subscriber like a month ago. The Jackpot Riot will be for sale really soon on the Performance Bagger FB group, so keep an eye out for it. At the prices I sell stuff at, things aren't up for long. 🤣

[@WestPalmWoody]

Hey, hit me up when you switch out the Legends. I might take those off your hands.

[@MichaelBertini]

Sounds good, Mike! 😬🤘🏼

[@daveatkinson4201]

Hi I am. New to your channel ,just wanted to say very nice bike and the best walk around talking about the bike and up dates ,just wanted to ask did I hear right you are uping your HP and it's 170 now ? Looking forward to move videos

[@MichaelBertini]

Welcome to the Bertini fam, Dave! 🤘🏼 The bike is currently 170tq, now I'll be getting it over 200+ tq. 😅

[@6979brandon]

Michael can you make a video on the engine or a parts list that you have to make that power number

[@MichaelBertini]

@@6979brandon, that's a good idea! One thing to keep in mind though is that every dyno is different. Obviously because it's KZbin I post up numbers based on the dyno that got the highest numbers. But on the dyno I most frequently use, the numbers are about 10 less on torque and 6 less on horsepower. 🤷🏽‍♂ But I'll add that idea for a video to my content calendar and get something out for you. 😅🤘🏼

[@bfaenger]

How come you invested that much money and still run stock calipers?

[@chchchscott1]

Stock Harley Calipers are actually really good. (I think they are the only good stock parts HD uses!!)

[@MichaelBertini]

I have non-stock calipers ready to install on the bike. I've been waiting on my new front end. I have for both the front and the rear. With that being said - the stock calipers are pretty good though and for most, unless you're doing track racing and you need to really feel your brake pressure, the stock calipers are fine. 😅🤘🏼

[@jasonkimble8926]

🔥⚡️

[@MichaelBertini]

🤘🏼

[@chchchscott1]

GP?

[@MichaelBertini]

Nowaskey 😬🤘🏼

[@dennispasquale7291]

go ride it Mt.rushmore PikesPeak Mt.Shasta DeathValley wife rode all 3of 4 on stock LoRider

[@MichaelBertini]

That's awesome that you rode all of those. Hopefully, I will too someday.

[@davidorvinhnno3184]

U should spend a little more $$ into da wheels set by buying a set of ( carbon fiber wheels by BST) dat will save a lot of weights...!!

[@MichaelBertini]

Maybe but the bike is for sale now 😅

[@paulhewson4600]

Man this is like a traveling amazon product advertisement,,,does this bike see a track or run with King of the Baggers or a parts swap trial and error test bike?,,, Just asking some questions...

[@MichaelBertini]

LOL that's a funny one."Traveling Amazon Product Advertisement" 🤣😅🤘🏼. The bike sees the tracks. In terms of parts swap and trial and error - all the time. Not too mention, I only put proven parts on my bike for testing reasons. To see if what the brand claims is true, is actually true. 🙂

[@MichaelBertini]

Oh and thanks for the love and support! ❤️🤘🏼

[@x_stormboy_x8466]

I've bought an evo compensator delete kit but I've been told that it puts too much stress on your trans and crank and will make my crank scissor... do you have ant issues running it on your build or have u ran into problems at all

[@MichaelBertini]

A comp delete does put additional stress on the transmission, so be prepared for that to go if you end up having the luck I had with my transmission. Other than that, everything hasn't had any issues. 🙂🤘🏼

[@tombay13]

why not carbon fiber wheels?

[@MichaelBertini]

They were on the list but now the bike is for sale. 😅🤘🏼

[@Bayonachris]

Hey bro. Did you take off your spools? Also what brand were you running for your spools? For the rear lift

[@MichaelBertini]

I did take them off when I installed the Trask Performance swingarm. The brand that makes that axle with the spools is MJK Performance.

[@Bayonachris]

@@MichaelBertini thank you so much for the reply. Did you not longer want spools? Or would it not work with the new swingarm?

[@MichaelBertini]

@@Bayonachris, I would love to have spools. So much so I'm going to ask Trask to custom fabricate me some. The MJK Performance setup is only compatible with the stock swingarm so I couldn't keep the spools. But I sure do miss having them on there. Hopefully I can convince Trask to custom make me some. 😅

[@Bayonachris]

Brooo I wish you all the luck in that haha I’m sure they’ll hook you up man! You’ve been amazing and are always happy to reply! Thanks for all the knowledge man!

[@MichaelBertini]

@@Bayonachris Thanks, bud! and thank you for all the love and support. I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for good people like you all. 🤘🏼

[@chchchscott1]

BST?

[@MichaelBertini]

Maybe... 😏

[@___c__h__r__i__s___]

Stock Crankshaft?

[@MichaelBertini]

We're swapping out soon to something very purty. 😅🤘🏼

[@paulrebis3439]

If u sell the rear shocks or the pipe let me know. I'm down in Florida might not have to ship

[@MichaelBertini]

The rear shocks are for sale and so is the pipe. The shocks are for sale and are $1,100 and the pipe is $500. 🤘🏼

[@paulrebis3439]

@@MichaelBertini does the shocks come with the brackets that hold the canisters. And are they 13”

[@MichaelBertini]

@@paulrebis3439 Yes, but I'm sure by now you already know that. 😅🤘🏼 I'm looking forward to us connecting again in the future. 👍🏼

[@paulrebis3439]

@@MichaelBertini yes sir. Maybe go riding also.

[@MichaelBertini]

@@paulrebis3439 Yes! 🤘🏼

[@jasonkimble8926]

Which handle bar setup you prefer?

[@MichaelBertini]

On the record or off the record? LOL

[@jasonkimble8926]

@@MichaelBertini 1,2 ?

[@MichaelBertini]

@@jasonkimble8926 The first one by far. I miss that setup. I'm going to get it back on the bike soon enough. 😉😅

[@jasonkimble8926]

@@MichaelBertini 👍😅

[@MichaelBertini]

@@jasonkimble8926 👍🏼😅

[@jamesrobinson5828]

Would you sell me that suspension

[@peterraymon4551]

If they are set high quality gauges you think he would have started it up and let us see the gauges they don't work LOL

[@MichaelBertini]

@@peterraymon4551 😂🤣 there’s like 10 videos on my channel showing them off. 😅

[@dotlaj]

How much weight have you saved and what is your goal for weight loss. Ps for the bike not you 😉

[@MichaelBertini]

LOL - I love your "PS" at the end. I've saved well over 130lbs and the goal was 650lbs. 😬🤘🏼

[@funhumanusa]

This should really be called the before video, do all your changes and do the after video.

[@MichaelBertini]

Good idea 😬👍🏼

[@chazarkansas1366]

almost as fast as a $3000 shit box honda sport bike

[@MichaelBertini]

You tell no lies 🤣

[@barrybarnes96]

Dude, shoulda gone with a heroin addiction and saved some money.

[@MichaelBertini]

🤣🤣🤣 You tell no lies. The only more expensive part of a heroin addiction is that I could've payed with my life, but in terms of cost, drugs are MUCH cheaper than this bike. 😅🤘🏼