Performance Baggers head to the tail of the Dragon. Harley Davidson King of the Baggers

[@badsanta518]

That dude in front of you couldn't stay in his lane. I know its fun to push yourself, but he's way out of control. Thats how accidents happen there.

[@2kanchoo]

On the wrong side of the road going around blind left hand corners.. YIKES Indeed. Good way to put yours and others lives unnecessarily at risk. Not sure if these guys know you can still have a blast without taking unnecessary risks...

[@schamberlin5150]

Oh I absolutely gave him a good talking to after this ride. Decided to leave it in the video so we could have this conversation.

[@2kanchoo]

@@schamberlin5150 Right on brother. I hate being that guy "calling people out" in the comments but I also don't want to be that guy commenting condolences when something bad happens. Just want everyone to stay safe, have fun and keep the rubber on the road. That's my two cents anyway. Love the bikes btw.

[@mattcarpenter7543]

@@schamberlin5150 7:12 7:23 7:28 7:37 7:59 8:09 8:14 8:23 8:49 8:57 9:35 9:47 10:29 10:49 10:59 12:01 12:34 12:46 12:52

[@mumbler5644]

Road the dragon many times over the years. This clown will get people killed ... Rule # 1 of the Dragon NEVER CROSS THE YELLOW DOUBLE LINES

[@taps_1021]

Great vid steve. Taking way to much risk crossing the double yellow tho.

[@2kanchoo]

On the wrong side of the road going around blind left hand corners.. YIKES Indeed. Good way to put yours and others lives unnecessarily at risk. Not sure if these guys know you can still have a blast without taking unnecessary risks...

[@taps_1021]

@@2kanchoo theres alot of classes one can take to become a better safer rider.. ride like a pro has alot of free info and advice.

[@2kanchoo]

@@taps_1021 For sure I have all his books and dvds. Also subscribed to mcrider. :)

[@skippynj1979]

I stay away from the tail because too many people crossing the line or way outside of their limits.

[@littlet-rex8839]

I've only ridden it about 40 times, never crossed the yellow line,,,, my head crossed it but not my tires

[@timothymcnaughton174]

Your group don't possess the skills to be riding the dragon.

[@Michaelchasejones]

You were good, but your boy was sloppy. I live here. Riding like that here gets you killed. If only ppl knew the real number of accidents and fatalities on this road. From crossing that yellow line.

[@schamberlin5150]

Yes. I gave him a talkin when we stopped

[@Michaelchasejones]

@@schamberlin5150 rite on brother. Love your channel. Keep it coming!

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting to each his own myself live in South Florida so when I am in the twisties I just like to relax enjoy

[@YoutubeAndRedditModsAreNazis]

In the beginning, the guy you were following could wait drastically longer into the corner to flick instead of flicking early and crossing the center line. If he rides more forward with his body next to the bike instead of on top it will help him speed up easily 25-35% through corners. You can lay your body off to the inside and crank the throttle wide open in alot of those corners.

[@dirtramper212]

Bagger bro in front is a legend in his own mind.. tell him to simma downnow

[@onementality9781]

He likes to cross that double yellow to much for my liking

[@davidpeterson943]

kick ass ride Steve, wish I was there. Thx for sharing

[@schamberlin5150]

Thanks for watching!!

[@deanmcginnis2786]

Poor riders like this are what causes everyone else to fear this road. If you can’t hold a line or stay in the lane. You’re over your head.

[@bobberdude557]

STAY.....IN.......YOUR.......LANE........

[@jayday8237]

Dont be that guy crossing the yellow line in a curve while trying to look like UNKNOWN Riders;/

[@kdsowen2882]

Some good skills on heavy-machines for the down-hill-stuff . Looks like a fun-bunch of people . I live on a road very-much the same down here in NZ .Dave

[@FreeSwimmer]

In the 45 years Ive been riding, Ive done some stupid and crazy crap, but riding along with you has made me rethink it all. Im glad Im here to comment and decide not to do that anymore.. I want to enjoy the tail of the dragon, and not simply hope to survive ! You guys are tight riders, but what if oncoming isnt ?!!!!

[@xtremerollin]

I guess after that race, Harley is queen of the baggers.

[@schamberlin5150]

Hardy har har. Your a very funny man.

[@JK-cp9pt]

I saw yall coming in I think on 129 in Maryville TN when I was coming home from fishing with my son. 🤘🤘🤘

[@danielbates4137]

Man I was just there at the parkway 2 weeks ago hate I missed yall. Love the channel. Great riding on some badass bikes 👍

[@e32amgfinatic]

Another awesome video Steve!

[@BadazzShovelhead]

I live in SF Bay area in the mountain area I get to ride roads like that everyday- Not as long but definitely twisty. Love hustling my performance RG bike up and down this place

[@s3hooligan]

If the riders coming in the opposite direction, rode like the lead rider, there would have been multiple collisions. He spent way too much time taking his line across the center line. Good video footage.

[@eyezlikeydrums]

As much as I love hitting that throttle and jamming on our fantastic and vast Southern California twistsy's, my rule of thumb is... "If a professional rider, who does this for a living, who's on a professional race track, on one of the baddest SPORT bikes ever made can lay it down or crash, who are we to think it can't happen to us riding the complete opposite?" Great vids and bada** mc's but please my brothers, let's stay up. Ride well my dudes!

[@MrTorpedo01]

Watching whoever is in front in infuriating. Riders like him are why I’ve avoided the dragon so far.

[@marie-francoisequillet6350]

Bonsoir magnifique vidéo merci et merci de ptg 👍👍

[@TheFastLifeGarage]

Dope video 👊

[@schamberlin5150]

Thanks dude

[@traviscalhoun8003]

Entertaining as always my guy 🤙

[@thomasedmonds6658]

Love it. LOVE IT!!!

[@tyleranastasi]

Dope video. Just got back from 4 days there on the bike. 🤙

[@schamberlin5150]

Hell yea man. It’s a boast

[@tyleranastasi]

@@schamberlin5150 I was hoping to get there the week before for the same reason as you but our group had to shift it one week. Still sick!

[@1421c]

Where can I get a pair of the gloves that say get off your cell phone on the palm?

[@schamberlin5150]

Believe those are from dixxon flannel

[@1421c]

@@schamberlin5150 thanks man. Great video

[@mericasasian3866]

It’ll cost ya 25 cent to use my clip hahaha great video man!

[@schamberlin5150]

Hahaha thanks for that clip! I’ll pay ya in person.

[@joesbuell]

Cringe old mate cruising Centerline on blind corners! 🤦‍♂️😬

[@whiskeythrottle9772]

Tour Guide: Stay off the double yellow. Dude in Front: Rides like shit and crosses the double yellow on every turn. Your boy is going to get himself or someone else killed.

[@bryanwallace3347]

My happy place...

[@gammaraytube]

Ride like you have nothing to prove. Or ride like that guy. Your choice.

[@schamberlin5150]

KTFU

[@this_adventure_together8204]

We did the tail on the 16th of October, Would have been sick to run into you.

[@schamberlin5150]

Yea think this was one week prior to that

[@baggerm8709]

sweet man, clems speed shop just did a cam job on my street glide

[@snakeoil2182]

First of all your videos are great. Love the performance bagger content. How much rise do you have in your bars? I bought a RGS recently and I'm trying to figure out the best setup. I'm looking at Kraus Wolf One setup 10 inch rise 1.5" pullback. Do you think that's a comfortable set up or would I need more pullback? I'm 6'3" if it that helps. Not sure how tall you are? Any feedback would be great thanks!

[@schamberlin5150]

I run a 9” riser and about 2” in the bar. No pullback. Me being 6’4” it puts me in a touch of an aggressive riding position

[@snakeoil2182]

@@schamberlin5150 Right on man thanks! Ride safe!

[@schamberlin5150]

I just wanna day again. Thanks for enjoying the videos. You the real mvp

[@seansmith1896]

Do you think if Harley built a bike with the same style and engine layout, but with a 4-5" taller seat height, 6-7" higher ride height (or much narrower down low), mono-shock rear and 5-6" of travel front and back, integrated primary drive and transmission (to shorten up the motor package which allows for a longer swingarm in the same wheelbase), and ditched the double cradle frame in favor of a backbone or perimeter frame or other new design (to drop weight, make it more rigid, and allow the motor to be mounted further forward and to gain ground clearance) that it would be a hit, and just what y'all are lookin for, or that those changes would make it too different from the current crop of bikes, or a Dyna, for people to like it? Sorry, yeah, I know, that's a helluva long sentence. But really! I ride all types of bikes as a mechanic, and I prefer riding sport touring bikes on the road because they're basically a big comfy bagger with great wind protection that's meant for traveling, but have tires, brakes and suspension more like a sport bike, so you can lean something like my BMW R1150RT to 50º without changing anything more than springs and preload. It weighs 615lbs and has about 90hp; not the fastest or slowest bike, and it'll cruise at 110mph as long as you'd want, topping out about 140mph. As I watch more and more people putting tall shocks, inverted forks, 17" wheel, nice big floating rotors and up-swept 2-1 pipes on their Harleys, and especially when I ride customer bikes, and peaking last weekend with King Of The Baggers, it seems like a lot of these riders essentially are looking for more of the performance; lean angle, easily modulated brakes that don't fade, and dank woolies of sport touring bikes, but it has to have that style and a Harley motor. Which as a BMW rider and Moto Guzzi fan, I totally get falling in love with the character of a particular engine configuration. It just seems like Harley would have a slam-dunk hit on their hands if they built a bike that doesn't look or run any different, but was a little taller and takes Michelin Road 5 tires.

[@twobanger21]

I would savor the ride!

[@Backyardsniper73]

How fast were you guys going and what were you all riding?

[@schamberlin5150]

I’m on a 2018 harley road glide. Bunch of road glides in the video. Never went over the speed limit

[@JavierBlanchardBJJ]

It got my blood pumping watching this dang I wanna go ride with you guys

[@gregwilson5393]

I guess they don't realize this is a two lane road.

[@rschris]

Hey bro, nice bike I’m dying to do a performance bagger what’s the beat jack to use for them to like do service or turn around in the garage? Thanks I’m Chris

[@schamberlin5150]

Ummm for a floor jack I don’t know. Been awhile since I bought one

[@westcoast3595]

Push the apex. You are cutting out the turn.

[@johnharmon458]

Felt like I was there with you guys. The riding was awesome. I found myself laughing my ass off when you were joking around. Got to be careful there... great vid...

[@briandickter2724]

Did you watch the King of the Baggers Laguna Seca race on Saturday? There is now another “2nd Place” Harley-Davidson in addition to yours! It’s the orange Vance & Hines 131” Street Glide. I think everyone is going to build performance baggers by copying the V&H race bike specs. You should maybe build one just like that and then see if you can beat the race lap time of 1 minute, and 34 seconds!

[@schamberlin5150]

Hardy har har. Your a funny man. Do you see how my bikes set up? Lifted 4” in rear and 3” up front. Did that before most did

[@briandickter2724]

It is slightly comical that half of the Harleys in the King of the Baggers race were lapped and DNF’d. I’m sure your 124” RGS would have been competitive in that field. And those “race” bikes were all specifically built just to go 8 laps! You actually ride yours 1000s of miles and probably could have ridden your bike to Laguna Seca and still beat over half of those so called “professional” racers.

[@littleliz7331]

I thought by the title I was gonna see some riding, instead all I saw was a bunch of guys with little skill riding faster than they could. If you can't stay in your lane at those speeds then you don't possess the skill to ride at those speeds. Save a life quit riding.

[@carr_liito688]

🔥😎🔥

[@Biker-ux1fz]

Waaay too much yellow line riding for that road. I like to ride hard too but dang

[@crazybeard1804]

Very cool.

[@zuzatoblerone2017]

The guy in front of you has weird lines, that’s why slow.

[@koriwage6058]

I wanna go so bad!

[@schamberlin5150]

It’s such an awesome place to ride

[@MrGONECRAZY73]

Hello I have to ask one of your guys in your crew has a black and yellow bike. Is it a heavy modified Dyna or a newer style softail bike?

[@thedailybikerpodcast4875]

I think the bike your talking about is a king try instahavinkyle on Instagram

[@TheNorthsquad]

If he low sided that bike, he would have taken out everyone bike that was parked

[@schamberlin5150]

Absolutely. Would have been a half million dollar mistake at least. Sooooo practice and don’t mess up.

[@glenryan6569]

Here come the safety police. Lol

[@wtf0101]

Hard to watch the trainwreck, I think I would've of slowed down and maybe he would of backed off also and not risk a head on crash

[@rzonly1]

Reason I stay away from that road

[@schamberlin5150]

Please do

[@hillsidehillside3095]

!!!!!!!!!!! Some R just GLUT-INS for PUNISHMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billgonzales8978]

to dangerous

[@ridinghighwithbill]

What tires are you guys running?

[@schamberlin5150]

Cruisetecs

[@bobbyparson9229]

Do Road glide's make that much diffrence over street glides ?

[@schamberlin5150]

Prolly on the highway in a crosswinds? Same chassis and everything. Guess it’s just a preference thing

[@bobbyparson9229]

@@schamberlin5150 I test rode one the other day and was really mad at myself for not doing it last year when buying my 2019 Street glide special. Now i own a bike i dont want. After riding the road glide it was like night and day difference.... Now im seeing performance guys on them, there has to be something more to it. Story of my life. lol

[@bobbyparson9229]

@@randyboisa6367 wish I could. It’s a 2019 SGS with 16000 already and I owe still owe $28000 so I would be way upside down. They would probably only give me 22 not sure.

[@stevendavis3085]

Steve where can I get the side covers from

[@schamberlin5150]

Screaminspeednfab.com

[@williammartens3714]

What seat is that you have on your bike?

[@schamberlin5150]

Mustang squareback I think it’s called

[@y2kelectraglide282]

Bad a$$ bro

[@schamberlin5150]

Thank you!!

[@RCook-ji4ng]

Try BACK of the Dragon in Virginia. Much better ride.

[@markshag5149]

Nice to see spirited riding from the bag crew ... dammit man at least wear good gloves when playing. Continue on.

[@schamberlin5150]

Ok

[@TripleTrees-bh3wn]

Another example of the completely moronic riders of today. Double yellow??? WTF??? Just a matter of time before there wb a GoFundme to help with your burial or hospital costs

[@jameytomes1447]

These guys. Crossing the yellow more times than I could count. Drive your safety level. Too many chances.

[@schamberlin5150]

Ok I’m a terrible rider I know

[@jameytomes3740]

@@schamberlin5150 No, that was brilliant with cringing moments. You drive better than me, but the danger and risk are real, not just for you either. Just be safe and try to stay in your lane. peace.

[@j.moto3435]

If these bikes are so sporty then why don't you take them to a track day? Baggers are not a legit sport bike.

[@schamberlin5150]

Look up bagger racing league on fite tv. I’m #64. Pulled a sub 2:00 lap time at Sonoma during the last race. And to my defense legit sport bikes are cross country machines

[@j.moto3435]

@@schamberlin5150 2:00 is lame. The top 10 600cc bikes were 1:40 and under in 2019. Why don't you ride a legit sport bike with 120+hp and 400 pounds?

[@schamberlin5150]

@@j.moto3435 cause I’m 6’4 and 280lbs. I don’t fit on a sport bike.

[@j.moto3435]

@@schamberlin5150 you're too big for the sport. Look at the sizes of the top amateur riders and Motoamerica guys.

[@tennwingman3350]

Dude, stay in your damn lane. The innocent person you head on with may be me. I don't live to far from the Dragon and we ride it often. Just to show that you can go fast but not stay in your lane is ignorant!

[@schamberlin5150]

When did I leave my lane? I’m the bike with the camera.

[@tennwingman3350]

@@schamberlin5150 yeah I know which one had the camera and you did go out of your lane also just not as blatant as that front bike. We ride the Dragon real hard and the focus is not to cross the line, people have died up there because of it. Enjoy the ride but be respectful and don't kill yourself or anyone else. And to show you what a big bike can do go watch a video "Yellow Wolf on Tail of the Dragon". Guy is on a Goldwing and man is he fast. Never crossed a line

[@1YouTube_you]

I’d smoke all you slow ass Harley riders! On my Harley of course! Lol

[@schamberlin5150]

Bring it.

[@1YouTube_you]

@@schamberlin5150 lol I already slayed the dragon on my modified 2005 FLHT standard. A whole group of us went on a day that it wasn’t busy at all. My Avon’s tyres looked like a race soft when I finished! I actually had to throw the tyres out when I got back because they were heat cycled so many times they were like hard plastic when they cooled! I live in Texas and it was an awesome ride there and back. I’d love to do it again.

[@slumgullianpass]

Sorry, HARDLY IS ex king of baggers. Check out race for King of Baggers at Laguna Seca and see the real Champ. Indian Challenger smokes the field to become KING IF THE BAGGERS.

[@schamberlin5150]

Do you ride an Indian? I think where your mistaking is I ride a Harley so I have to hate on Indian. This isn’t just blue and red

[@mumbler5644]

@@schamberlin5150 Love my Indians , Also love the Crap talking Cosplay Riders on there HDs then they can not keep up with my 116 Chieftains/ Limited Roadmaster. Or better yet after the ride whining My metric bike will catch you LMAO

[@guins99]

@@mumbler5644 stop drinking