Ortega Highway 74│Harley-Davidson Destination Ride with Matt Laidlaw

[@JReed305]

Awesome that you met up with Jerry. I have ridden with him a few times. Great guy and a lot of fun to hang out with.

[@dadtrap]

Matt, the motorcycle gods were shining on you that day. Not only to have run into a friend of your Dad's but to have him take you on a wonderful journey.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Andrew Trapani Absolutely! It was very cool!

[@timmurphy2825]

That's cool you ran across an old child hood friend of your dads. Agree, I have met some of the coolest folks when riding, it's like you never meet a stranger who rides. RIP Annette.

[@tonniecate4231]

I live in Lakeside which is east of san diego. A good ride is up to julian then head down to Borrego springs, there is a nice little bar/restaurant called Carly's.

[@tsav6952]

Nice of the GS rider to show you new roads. You do meet nice people out on bikes. Nice video as always Matt. Hope you are selling lots of bikes too. Thanks.

[@mikedanaher3413]

Took that beautiful road many times going to base back in the 90’s. Beautiful country outside of large metropolitan areas. I don’t miss the traffic out there, that’s for sure.

[@2hotFL]

Big thumbs up, what a beautiful ride. Thanks for posting. R.I.P. Annette Carrion.

[@rezaarjmand7866]

I have ridden on this road many times from 15 to Cooks corner. good 3-5 hours round trip. I also recommend it.

[@nevillegreg1]

I love it when you find roads like that. Thank you for sharing.

[@davidsmith1649]

Good to see u out enjoying the Storm Glide especially after everything you put into that build .

[@patriciabramble6704]

I love the view, so relaxing and very calm to the spirit. I feel like I'm living there

[@marshallkorbyn2410]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know of a method to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the login password. I would love any help you can offer me!

[@darwinzayd1955]

@Marshall Korbyn Instablaster ;)

[@tonifoster660]

Thanks for taking your wife's missionary companion for another wonderful ride!

[@BudzzableRides]

Ortega is definitely on my bucket list someday.

[@motofrodo]

Thanks Matt. Road the route today. It was awesome! Stopped in at Hell's Kitchen for a burger and met Frank the new owner - very cool guy. After he bought the place he had a grand reopening in March and said he had over 7200 bikes show up for the event and showed me some awesome pics. He asked how I heard of his place and I told him from this video and he said he knew you. The best part of the ride was coming back from the lake. Very little cagers in the way, lots of twisting on the twisties. Next time I'll take the backroad route as this was my first time on the main road.

[@evil_musclemuscled3814]

Bad ass bike

[@arnesobolewski1584]

Greatful Dayride ... thanks Matt 😊

[@ericdarcy]

love the bike and the veiw. thanks for sharing.

[@dr.phil-federalinspector6023]

Matt...as usual...great job...very Nice video ..you have some nice places to go ride. Wished I could join you..but stuck in Kansas...California is on my Mind...was in the USN..in Long Beach..back in 68..it was cool back then too!..Thanks again..c ya..

[@simonclark8176]

Another great ride Matt thanks ...always so kool to see a real slice of America on the way ^^

[@SaulOjeda]

This video restores my faith in America

[@MattLaidlaw]

Saul Ojeda haha. I didn’t know it would have that kind of effect. Thanks.

[@edward1967able]

Good video, I only been up to Ortega Hwy a couple of times and I definitely will come back as much as I can . Rest In Peace Annette 🙏

[@daveallen1973]

awesome video Matt, I love it. I will be down in San Clemente in June and I will definitely check out the Ortega Hwy while I'm down there.

[@roadglideusmc]

Another great video Matt!

[@thomasangelo4219]

Great road your dad"s friend took you on. Did not see a single car. Great scenery from the drone. Nice way to spend the day. Take care Matt. Thank you.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thomas Angelo thanks for watching man. Yea, it was kinda crazy running into him.

[@oregonoutback7779]

I love these destination ride videos. Beautiful country. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Oregon Outback thanks for watching.

[@marksimpson2987]

there the best

[@julenropitini3989]

Thank you Matt i love the rides you take us on peace out

[@bobhartman2571]

A sweet ride, thanks Matt. Love your ride.

[@electronix001]

What a beautiful country...thank you for sharing all this. Greetings from berlin/germany.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you !

[@roadglide]

Always nicely executed camera work, with clear, articulate and thoughtful content Matt. Easy to listen to, thank you. Always safety first. Keep the big picture and ride safe my Road Warrior brother.

[@JP1970]

Definitely a beautiful ride, Matt! Thanks for the video--in town for the holidays and plan to rent a RK and do some riding. Thanks buddy!

[@geoffozevans4500]

Lovely bike Matt, beautiful colour😎👍

[@e_g_dd7489]

Thanks for capturing and sharing this ride Matt! My friends and I used to travel from Perris to Salt Creek by way of Ortega Highway back in the 90's. I miss surfing Salt Creek...man, this brought back so many memories. Keep up the great work and rides. Cheers from Australia!

[@ShawnMortensenNE]

Great video Matt, love the music, Loved the Drone over the canyons.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man

[@hdlowryder02]

Awesome video, Matt. Thanks.

[@turtle19dad]

Matt try the rest of 74. Once you get to Elsinore keep going east through Hemet and you end up in Idyllwild and Mountain Center and if you go long enough you hit Palm Springs.

[@Dawsonstation]

Great video! I live in Irvine so the Ortega is always a great spot. Further south by valley center is a place called Josie’s hideout saloon which is on the way to Julian. When you get to Julian I recommend going to Julian beer co they serve great bbq.

[@paulpavlovic7988]

Pretty cool and enjoyed the scenery

[@pistolpete6321]

Great video, just happened to drive this on Wednesday for the first time and it was spectacular!

[@hogtirement5050]

Hi Matt, another great video. Being from the North East have never got to CA to ride so your videos are always appreciated (beautiful views) and hopefully I will get there in the near future. Finally made it to retirement and bought a 2018 Limited Low, love the bike!

[@chadernest1471]

Beautiful ride. Thanks for taking us. Nice day today...too bad I had to work. Got to ride though...all that matters.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Chad Ernest That’s my feelings most days. I hate wasting nice days at work.

[@stevesalins7561]

Nice road. Beautiful day. Can’t ask for more than that.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Pretty much man. The weather was perfect

[@stevesalins7561]

Matt Laidlaw if ever get to Colorado I can show you some awesome roads here. I have a 17 Road Glide Ultra

[@hugoalbertocolinreyna1207]

muy interesante el video y tu moto esta a todo dar ( very interesting video and your bike is wonderful ) bay

[@jcgaliano4126]

I’ve gotta visit there some day soon... 👍🏽

[@marshallgralla9294]

Really enjoy your ride videos Matt. Hope to go west someday soon, when I do Zion is definitely on the list.

[@slyguyaction]

Great ride. I hit the 74 from Palm Desert to Idyllwild. Great canyon riding on our end too. Ride safe...

[@belaidout]

This was kool to see this 👍🏼 I’m from perris off hwy 74 basically over by Meadowbrook market so it was cool to see the old highway again Many Fourth of Julys spent in the late 80s early 90s at Lake Elsinore.

[@SnakebitenVideos]

Great meeting you on this ride Matt. I may have been mistaken about the location of Annette's crash site. If anyone complains, blame it on me. Let's meet again, soon. I've got some other amazing less traveled roads up my sleeve's.

[@tommycooker3996]

Man, I love that StormTrooper Streetglide!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man

[@phil903]

Awesome video Matt, one of the reasons I like riding in So Cal. Great ride I never even seen that road and I ride Ortega every once in while. Can't wait to check it out. Nice bonus, you never know who you'll run into on a ride, great community in So Cal. Keep em coming Matt

[@Natty44fitness44]

Glad your enjoying your new bike. Good video

[@MattLaidlaw]

Noel Burger Idyllwild is always a good ride.

[@newsrider1130]

Great ride! We have some wonderful rides around here to, but few riders like you to publish such great reviews. I've been a fan of your site for more than a year now, I'm always waiting for new posts. Keep creating these great posts, love the info and the reviews!

[@mytvtx22]

Such a pretty bike

[@mickeyroberts77777]

Very nice video Matt, keep up the good work.

[@petergrant9667]

Awesome video Matt!

[@dr.phil-federalinspector6023]

He does very good work...

[@darkoflight4938]

Another benchmark video Matt! Sweet indeed. Keep em coming sir!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you!

[@14Marathons]

Great video, as usual...very interesting. Thanks Matt.

[@guerra379]

Great video Matt. Thanks for bringing us along. You and Adam are the top You Tubers!

[@MattLaidlaw]

guerra379 thank you. Yea, Adam is legit.

[@angrymotorman1237]

Great video Matt it's a good thing that you was able to bump into a childhood friend of your father's I believe that the most high Maneuvers people in certain places at certain times and it was good that you guys got a chance to catch up on some things probably from when he was growing up with your dad or what not but overall great video you guys look like you had fun.

[@sethallen2584]

Love your bike!!!

[@timothy9596]

I've ridden 74 for what seems like forever and I've never gone up those side roads. Thanks for the heads up.

[@MattLaidlaw]

TJ you’re welcome.

[@herschelsquirts2338]

Great video. I miss California!!

[@addicted2baseballrgd21]

I ride Ortega all the time, and everytime I tell my self to go down one of the side streets. I'm going to have to make it a point one day.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea try it man.

[@artistic93]

such a sick bike!

[@JonHeckendorf]

During several decades, I used to live near both ends of the 74. Rode and drove many decades on the Ortega (for pleasure and to/fro work) and explored everything in and around the area on my bikes. It used to be my bar and restaurant hopping goto ride. The highway IS dangerous and IS a killer. It used to be touted as the most dangerous road in California. Nice video and great narration too. Thanks. All of the hills and mountains within a hundred miles of there make for great day trips. Way too many to describe. Ride safe as I know you do and stay far away from the stupid idiots on the road. [1984 FLHX, 2002 Road King, and 2010 FLSTFB Lo]

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for the comment brother. Good to hear from locals who ride the road often.

[@MrRollie51]

Hey Mat I'm just on my way there now Or Arrowhead...? Great Video. Thanks! ride safe

[@jamesturner7661]

Awesome man! I was in L. A. last week and rented a bike for a couple days from Newport Beach. I rode Hwy 74 twice on Friday and once on Saturday before I returned it.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha nice man. Sounds like you got your money's worth

[@jamesturner7661]

I tried to for sure! Got a pic at Cook’s Corner. Took the wife down PCH and I-5 to Hwy 76 near San Diego and then I-15 north to Hwy 74 as a loop on Saturday.

[@filmcostar]

excellent adventure !

[@emidyl24]

thanks Matt, great as usual

[@WhenPigsFlyHigh]

Love how you put this together. Great job

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you !!

[@Dinoxt12]

People get out of the way...because Matt rides hard !!!

[@spideliciousx9822]

Think I've said it before, but love ur StormTrooper bike. Really nice work with the Drone footage too. Sorry to hear about Annette, RIP, condolences to her family and friends. Aussie biker 😞 I hope one day to return to the U.S. Hire out a Harley and do a trek with the missus. One day !!!!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Absolutely man. CA has some great riding

[@HIJUELAGRANDE]

Great video man! Thanks!

[@americanhorseman]

Great video Matt...Thx...d

[@jairocastillo9447]

Sweet vid. Great music; great everything man!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Jairo Castillo thank you! 🙌🏻

[@Rolltide530]

Great videos Matt, be safe.

[@trustrobinwoundcare9189]

Matt......are most dudes riding with Fullface on Baggers Now. I pick up my 19' Street Glide Special and was thinking of grabbing a full face and retiring my half shell.

[@scottwilloughby3840]

Really nice job! Great ride! what brand is your seat?

[@lifesourcecpr]

Great video. I enjoy watching your style of vlog. I want to suggest if you haven’t already done it the Kern River Canyon. Take a day ride up to the Kern River Brewery and then head back down to LA. also California springs is a great ride. Hope to see you out there one day. Ride safe!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Cool, thanks. I'll check it out

[@scvd5010]

Top notch! Thank you!

[@crruzzzer1]

Matt, love your videos. Love that bike. The bars look like the factory 47s bars. What height are they? Thanks for all the great info.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Vindikta bars. 14 inch

[@crruzzzer1]

@@MattLaidlaw Thanks Matt. Those bars will definitely look great on my SGS.

[@fivewheeling]

When is ODB gonna do some more riding?

[@MattLaidlaw]

Should I bring him bacK?

[@fivewheeling]

Hell yeah!!! He doesn't like power rangers! Lol!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, I need to go on a power rangers extermination mission. haha.

[@CGF101]

I used to love there. Try lake Matthews road

[@MattLaidlaw]

CarsGuns&Freedom okay thanks.

[@jonathongallant9105]

Great video, great views and awesome roads. Would love to travel USA at some point. Do you rent HDs from your dealership Matt?

[@MattLaidlaw]

We don’t anymore. Check out eaglerider.

[@mikelanham2901]

Great vid, what make mirrors did you change to? Looks like a better view than the stock.

[@jeffhelm7581]

Nice video Matt, I ride Hwy 74 all the time. Like you I was saddened to hear of Anette's passing, she was a sweetheart and loved motorcycles. Still not sure of exactly what happened. Your bike is looking sweet bro, dig that seat.It's a Corbin, right? I had them on my sportbikes, do you suggest one for my M8 Road King?. I'm going to try that side road next time I'm up there, thanks Jerry! ou going to Laughlin ?

[@kingnorre5103]

Cool bike! Because of you I’m now going to ride a Streetglide at my local Harley dealer during the demo days here in Belgium. I’m afraid I’m going to like it 😜.

[@kingnorre5103]

Yep, I did like it! I know what my next motorcycle is going to be ... only need to convince my wife now that I need a Harley without selling my beemer. I mean, seriously, every man should be allowed to have at least 2 bikes, right? Lol.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, it's hard not to like the Street Glide. Get it man! You'll love it

[@jeffkleemeyer4620]

Amazing edit 👍👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

Jeff Kleemeyer thank you

[@geoffozevans4500]

Beautiful scenery Matt, bike looks nice, are you going to Stage IV it, it'll be a monster 💪😎👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

Maybe in the future. I'm still licking my wounds from buying the bike

[@dlee3494]

Very nice ride Matt. Thank you for sharing these experiences! Hey can you tell me what kind of jeans you are wearing in this video? Do they have any pads and Kevlar?

[@MattLaidlaw]

D Lee they are Harley Moto jeans. No Kevlar or anything.

[@dlee3494]

Thanks for the info!

[@simonclark8176]

When they saw i was interested in the bike they went and bought it real quick ....same happens to me every time !

[@MattLaidlaw]

Simon Clark haha. Yea it was shady.

[@wardo5415]

Hey Matt, I talked to you the other day about this video, I will take this route when I'm there in May, thanks!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Edward Grego perfect. You’ll like it.

[@klh3244]

Good ride Matt!

[@patricksowers8157]

Awesome. Lots of good memories. Great video.

[@kennethwise7108]

You're living the dream man! If you were to ever make it to South Central Pa look us up and we'll go out for a ride. "Turnpike Ramblers M/C"

[@626STAH]

Awesome video.

[@Chris_L034]

as always smashing vid.

[@sal8575]

Amazing bike, Is that the road that motovlogger Annette carrion recently passed away on?

[@MattLaidlaw]

Sal C yes. I show the location in the video.

[@TheMichaelAcuna]

The lookout has some bomb ass bbq The owner Bruce is a nice guy too

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Enjoyed the video👍👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C cool. Thanks for watching.

[@mat13lancer]

Great video Matt. You mentioned you were trying to buy a secondhand bike at the start. How about a video on tips and tricks for buying a secondhand Harley. Cheers.

[@MattLaidlaw]

mat13lancer okay. I’ll try to do a video on that in the future.

[@cjsmith]

Still my favorite route. Let’s catch a ride sometime. I live in Marblehead off Hermosa. I got a few routes that connect to Fallbrook.

[@MattLaidlaw]

CJ we should. Direct message me on Instagram