Ride to the "Lawless" Slab City on A Harley-Davidson │Journey to Salvation Mountain

[@ryangarrido88]

21:30 your boy’s packing heat

[@MattLaidlaw]

We are 2nd amendment advocates.

[@jimhansen4551]

I have had the “pleasure “ of visiting Slab City, but more important is the story behind Salvation Mountain….I can’t give you the whole story now, but this was this guy whole body of work for many years..he has passed but his devotion to Jesus and the work that he did was amazing….would have loved to hear about it during the filming…having said that, I do really enjoy your videos and watching everyone enjoying themselves…and yes, riding with that many guys is like herding cats…someone always breaks away…keep them coming! Ride safe…

[@MattLaidlaw]

I had intentions of talking about the salvation mountain back story more. Sometimes in editing I forget or It Doesn’t fit in quite right.

[@tylerfaust6262]

SO jealous you guys get to ride all year round. These videos help me make it through the winter.. Thanks man.

[@stlchuckhd]

Thanks for sharing! I rode to Salvation Mountain with the IE HOG Chapter in 2014... Great ride!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching Charles.

[@karlanderson1791]

I've become addicted to these road trip videos. Keep up the awesome work!

[@benrafuse2428]

One of the best filmed shorts ive ever seen. Great job Matt.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Tha k you sir! Thanks for watching.

[@paulbronnenberg2075]

Interesting place .... Laidlaws HD has to be a great place to work ... you guys make it look so fun!!! THANKS as always for sharing !

[@MattLaidlaw]

I think it’s a pretty good place to watch.

[@TheCuttz1984]

I'm a simple Aussie. I see see Harleys I click. Cheers for the content Matt. It's awesome

[@bradwilliams4921]

That ride looked so peaceful and relaxing. Great video.

[@aaronduthoit1278]

Another awesome vlog Matt. Love these. The group always has good vibes. Looks like tonnes of fun. The info on the areas you hit up is great. Just all round excellent job.

[@lsalahi]

Great video as always Matt! I never heard of this place, so it was quite interesting. Thanks for always giving us viewers in depth details about the places you ride. Best done on 2 wheels!

[@Itsme-mx5tl]

Dam I wish it was that nice and sunny in the NW.

[@kristanscanlon2835]

Loving these “Ride to…on a Harley” videos! Giving me lots of ideas for future trips and it’s awesome seeing all the different Harleys. Keep ‘em comin Matt! 🤘🏻👏🏻

[@MattLaidlaw]

Glad you’re enjoying them. Thanks for watching!

[@jonnybegood4848]

Loved this! -Captured machinery, travel & humanity. Well done, pal.

[@viper-ko4qq]

Nice I think I will be putting this ride on my bucket list.

[@MrJwh3000]

Thanks for the ride. Keep em coming.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching !

[@luisoutumuro424]

Good day ride. And can never go wrong with some Julian pie and cider. 😎

[@jackrobinson8945]

With the way the rest of the world is going Slab City doesn't seem as weird as it used to. Great video guys!

[@MikeyBigWheel]

great riding vid as usual. love the 09' blue deluxe , best looking right there !

[@mikedanaher2409]

Uses to love visiting Julien when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DBMD7]

So envious of you guys. I’m sitting here in the Chicago Suburbs looking at my bike sitting because it’s 34 degrees right now. Awesome ride though. Love it

[@wcraiderevo8078]

It's supposed to be 28 F tonight when I get off of work. Still might ride today though. Layers and soft lowers are your friend.

[@DBMD7]

@@wcraiderevo8078 yeah sometimes I will bite the bullet and layer up and go for a quick ride. I would ride everyday if I could. Guys like us who live to ride are always thinking about our next ride even if the weather is sh**.

[@AkaBull]

👌👍You guys aren't leaving anything for man.

[@quickshoe6]

Awesome, wish we could have video of our 10 day ride to Pennsylvania Maryland west Virginia Virginia and Tennessee. Almost all back roads. 6 bikes 3 couples 3 old men. Was epic. 2354 miles. Stillwater NY.

[@efeconker]

keep up the great work, cheers everyone involved in the video.

[@jbluet]

That's a serious Day ride! I love Andrew's Harley-Davidson G-shock Handlebar watch! My boy always with the great Ideas! Congrats to Nick on the New Pan Am. He's been waiting for it since it was announced. Way to go Nick! 👍 Another great video Matt!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks joe.

[@BartSchreuder5]

Great video again, felt like i was driving along with you guys. Thnx!

[@ocglide2566]

Another great video, I have ridden that ride many times but never went to slab city always a winner.

[@Matosjay]

@matt my man! you make the best h.d videos in my book..I've learned a lot from your crew and videos..you guys..keep up the good hard work..ride safely God bless.. jesSe north Philadelphia

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man. Glad you like them. Thanks for watching.

[@robtheshooter2736]

Man I love your road trip vids. I can only imagine working in a place where I have coworkers that I can go on trips with our Harleys. You make it look so much fun to work at Laidlaws! If I live in Southern Cali I sure would do my best to get a job there! Kepp up the good work and play boys and girls!

[@jcb6936]

I really enjoyed watching this! Thanks for making it. 😎👍

[@beercanbrian1880]

Enjoy these videos. Subbed now. I'm retired in Nevada. Reno area. Nevada is sparsely populated once out of the Reno metro area and you pretty much have the state and roads to yourself. Great riding on my 2002 RKC that I've owned for 20 years now. A Pan America would be a great compliment to my RKC here with 1000's of miles of dirt roads to explore.

[@MattLaidlaw]

I loved it Sparks for awhile. Thanks for the sub.

[@DanielTorres-gy4qx]

Enjoyed the footage and the comments along the way. I think I will make the trip on my Tri Glide.

[@MattLaidlaw]

It's a good ride. I recommend it

[@flaviohdsgs297]

Looks like a GREAT ride....awsome country side....ride Safe.... 😎🇦🇺

[@GalvTexGuy]

Well done, Matt. Thanks for taking us along!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for coming along!

[@michaelisrael6267]

Every rider should watch your video,s.great stuff man.Thankyou for sharing my friend.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@jeffhennings6015]

Another awesome video keep them coming

[@harleykingryda6984]

Another great ride. Awesome group. Looking forward to the next one.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for checking it out !

[@Jobin909]

Another great trip! Thanks for taking us with you! Can’t wait to get on a Harley and buy one thru you guys!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Appreciate it! Come see us when you're ready!

[@shawnjoseph7522]

8:10 what instrument is that? I want one

[@speedpig513]

That, my friend is a "Jaw Harp"

[@shawnjoseph7522]

@@speedpig513 thank ya

[@brandongutierrez5166]

love the mouth harp background for the julian intro at 8:05 lmao

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha. Yea, it was perfect.

[@sumphtoneaudio4922]

Hey Matt, thanks to your team for getting me on a 21 Street Bob. Love, love, love your footage and style 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you 🙏 Enjoy the street bob!

[@chakerlahmar7652]

Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful video

[@mandizzle0517]

Kinda cool to see Matt on his new Harley on this trip..makes all the big twins seem old by comparison

[@MattLaidlaw]

The storm glide isn’t gone yet. But yea, it was fun mixing it up

[@arminsalchner]

This is so amazing. well done

[@daveallen1973]

Awesome video Matt, keep it up. Hopefully you’ll come ride in Seattle sometime (at Rainer National Park). I rode thru that park last summer and it was amazing. I was down in LA last summer too and stopped at Laidlaw and I introduced myself to you. Hope to see you again soon, I am planning on buying a RoadGlide CVO soon.

[@MattLaidlaw]

One day. It’s on the list!

[@daveallen1973]

@@MattLaidlaw Awesome... if/when you and your crew do make it up to Seattle, my family and I would love to show you around the area and even host a dinner for you guys (assuming your riding/shooting schedule would allow the time).

[@BigBert]

Another great trip video, awesome Matt

[@garyallen6486]

Very cool video as always. It is so wet here in Seattle now that I’m living vicariously through your ride videos! I really love how you call out when things don’t go to plan- glad to know these things don’t just happen to me, haha. Fun to see you take lemons and make lemonade! Keep up the great work, Matt! Top shelf content.

[@MedicareWire]

Great job, Matt. Love my Pan Am, and riding the desert southwest. Julian is a favorite. Love your ride videos. Keep up the good work.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for checking it out

[@WHEELTREK]

Another great video! Thx

[@jeremystewart5594]

That color match tour pack on Jaimes Road King looks good👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

More deadwood green is always good.

[@bobbyvegas666]

Excellent content as usual. Loved it 10 outa 10

[@adamcarpenter8355]

Another amazing ride. Really been putting off a test ride of the Pan Am. I want a lighter alternative to my Road Glide Ultra. Thanks Matt.

[@johnc6380]

Excellent content, as usual! Great work!

[@gghostrrider]

3:06 SOA!

[@jetdoctn]

Great video you guys really have some great places to ride and interesting things to see. Would be a little nervous riding after dark in those areas but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

Enjoying the content. Video production is getting better and better! Blessed to have a good group to ride with.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you MojoMan. I appreciate your support over the years.

[@gslife1]

Great video brother. Your edits are 💯! Keep up the great videos

[@dancarroll4904]

Man, just love seeing all those bikes on the road. Great vids. Really like how share about the locations and the history. I live about 30-45 mins away from the dealership and I'm saving up!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for the comment man. Come See us when you’re ready!

[@wildlandkirk]

Noticed the other guy riding the Pan America, standing up a lot, is the seat uncomfortable?

[@MattLaidlaw]

No that’s just him having fun. That bike is built to stand up on.

[@TH3G0ODGUY]

The seat is very comfortable! Just having fun and getting some air flow!

[@Krabbelich]

Excellent content !!! Great work! thx

[@robertneblett4477]

My entire riding crew uses the Cardo PackTalk Bold. It’s almost a requirement in our group. It’s a great comm system for large groups.

[@perfectmotoadventurespaulf1968]

Nice ride and well done.

[@gunterm2009]

Looks like a great ride.

[@MrRenotstoner]

just got me a 21 road glide and would love to do a ride with you guys, awesome content as always

[@RoadtoNowhere73]

Ditto, on all counts

[@stevenvera3210]

Wow great video & ride as I have done it a few times. Thanks for the PA muffler heads up Matt.!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Steven. Definitely love the muffler. Have a good thanksgiving.

[@stevenvera3210]

@@MattLaidlaw will be in later to drop off some goodies

[@anthonyca]

All the Harley dealers near me used to be open 7 days. I usually went in on Sunday because I woke 6 days moat of the time. Now they are closed on Sundays.

[@wcraiderevo8078]

A) Awesome video. B) Great team building. C) If I can lean my 97 Heritage, you can lean that thing...Have a blast!

[@MattLaidlaw]

A. Thank you for watching. B. Yea, he was scraping a lot.

[@wcraiderevo8078]

How do you have your Pan America set up? I am looking for something for longer rides and maybe some touring.

[@michaelblake339]

Another great job

[@tsav6952]

Mysterious destination. Looked like a fun ride though. Nice job of filming it!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you.

[@StanfordCrane]

Pan America rules. Great video Matt. I see Nick took the plunge. Do you love the lights on the PA?

[@VickoHD]

Me encanta ver tus vídeos en ruta con amigos. Me dan muchas ganas de salir a la carretera... Pd. Que bonita es la Road Glide naranja 😍 Saludos desde España.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching. We have fun making them!

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

I smile every time I see the road kings 👑 in their natural habitat.. in a road king bro so of course that’s gonna happen. Jamie’s is clean af! The RK classic is the one that gets me tho. I plan to ride west that way this year or next. I’ll make laidlaws one of my stops. Hopefully not as a traveler needing a repair lol I do have to say as much as I love my 2019 FLHR .. I miss having the twin cam. The sound!!! I can’t get over it. Prob gonna have to do head pipes and a cam. Even with the tab zombies (4”) it just doesn’t sound right

[@gearsandgrit]

I just recently upgraded my helmet and have had a hell of a time with the bluetooth communicators. Went from Cardo to Sena and back to Cardo but a higher end model, none seem to be as great as they advertise. Really frustrating. Love the video tho man! The content you put out these days is really hitting its stride.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, the sena on the pan america was a disappointment. I’ve had luck with them on my streetglide before.

[@denispetiot1889]

Merci pour le voyage ! Denis du Pays Basque

[@jerryanker2289]

Probably growing alfalfa. Hay. Great video.

[@duke5550]

sitting here in 35 to 40-degree temps in the northeast makes me always ask why is it i still live here with a semi-short riding season--Mr matt keep up the great road videos very informative and enjoyable

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you sir. One benefit to CA is our ability to ride most of the year.

[@mas3292]

Great video as always Matt! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@mark2graves-MC]

Dutch apple ala mode - you know what's up ❤️❤️❤️

[@randyfahrendholz8907]

Hey Matt when is the next podcast coming out? Great video!

[@MattLaidlaw]

We need to get the pod cast going again. We will get it going again in the future. My co-host Keith unfortunately does work here anymore. You will see more episodes in the future though

[@cinemacynic980]

Why no footage of Slab City? Slab City officially starts when you drive past Salvation Mountain. Lol, well I guess they still call them the New York Jets and New York Giants, despite them both being in New Jersey, close enough.

[@MattLaidlaw]

You know, I wish we had more time to explore the town more. I would have liked to have gotten more footage

[@DavidSmith-fw6uj]

Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching

[@ericroadking7564]

Excellent!!

[@eazizisaid]

Love from Morocco! Amazing Vlogs as usual!

[@MattLaidlaw]

What’s up Morocco! Thanks for checking in.

[@dcspinz7883]

How often do you ride the pan vs glide?

[@klh3244]

I really like when you do the rides Matt! I have a Pan America with almost 11,000 miles on it. My fuel pump just went out on it trying to get one from the factory? I absolutely love the bike and the fuel pump is the only problem I have had. Stay Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching. 11,000! Nice! Good luck with the fuel pump. I’m loving the PA so far.

[@spyglass1005]

Minnesota jealous. Wife and I drove those roads in a car a few years ago. Wife says we need to go back and rent bikes. She is a sport.

[@RoadtoNowhere73]

Palomar, Julian and Anza Borrego is a great ride! As a San Diegan it’s great to see you guys riding in our backyard. Cheers 🍻

[@MattLaidlaw]

You got a nice backyard. Thanks for letting us borrow it

[@omegalopez71]

Awesome video always enjoy watching, I wish I could have enjoyed my Pan America before it went to crap.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Your Pan America went to crap? Darn. What happened?

[@omegalopez71]

@@MattLaidlaw I unfortunately had a bad one, I had the typical electrical issues, suspension issues, the preload kept dumping on me and the rear end would just drop on the bike while riding, it would over heat as well. What finally pushed me over the edge was the knocking from the engine. I sold it back to the dealership. I am now in the market for a CVO road glide black hole. I really liked the concept of the Pan America and had mine fitted out with all the accessories, it just unfortunately it was plagued with issues.

[@MikeK02048]

Another great moto-vlog Matt. When are you all gonna ride to the East Coast?

[@MattLaidlaw]

I’m not sure exactly. I will eventually.

[@PMCraig]

Matt, great video as always! I was hoping to see some side shots of you on your Pan American to see how you fit as I’m also a tall guy with long legs…

[@MattLaidlaw]

I wish we had more cameras going that day. I didn't get much footage on that trip of myself

[@TB-fi1up]

What happended to Andrew's performance Roadglide?

[@MattLaidlaw]

He sold it.

[@flhfd1703]

Very nice once again. Are these ride videos becoming a regular feature now?

[@MattLaidlaw]

I’d like to do more of them, yes

[@zackboughter8101]

How would you compare touring on the Pan America to touring on a street/road glide? I’m torn between the two. Thanks!

[@RoadtoNowhere73]

I’ve not ridden a Pan American but I’ll give you my two cents. In March 2020 I bought a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S (touring version), a competitor to the PA. Amazing motor, tons of power, excellent suspension. Had some uneven front brake rotor issues and occasional electrical gremlins. I put about 8k miles this year mostly touring like in this video above and stopped doing fire roads/truck trails/off-roading. I even upgraded windshield, seat, grips, etc. but on 1k mile plus rides I was tired/sore. I sold the KTM and bought a ‘21 road Glide. For the touring type of riding I do now more than anything else, there is no question which is more comfortable. That frame mounted front fairing is a godsend. Low cg + heavier bike is so much easier in heavy crosswinds. On KTM where I could barely put feet on ground (I’m only 5’11, and KTM didn’t lower at a stop the way PA does) I’d be getting beat up in high winds. Not fun. SG or RG all the way in my opinion.

[@MattLaidlaw]

I agree with a lot that road to Nowhere said. If you are just touring on road I would definitely get the streetglide or road glide. They are still more comfortable. You can beat a fairing that size for wind deflection. I also like the ergonomics better. Only get the PA if you are gonna explore places off road or bad roads in combination with the on road stuff.

[@bradleylynn511]

What saddlebags are on the deluxe?

[@geoffozevans4500]

Another great film Matt, Slab City looks like something our of " Mad Max", I like the colour on your Pan America, & the tank panels look good, everyone's bikes looked really nice, a credit to their owners, I am so fastidious with my Fatboy lo Special, not a mark on it. Stay safe 👍👍😎

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you. Yes, definitely mad max vibe to it.

[@geoffozevans4500]

@@MattLaidlaw 👍👍

[@broussard79]

Took that ride from san Jacinto to julian....fucking great ride🤙🏼🍺

[@gregrose6915]

Another great vlog. Do you guys always ride in full face helmets? or is that just for the camera? I don't know why Harley can't have their gas caps opening forward towards the bars. It would make it so much easier to fill up without the lid being in the way.

[@Bluis5445]

If you do long miles a full face is pretty much mandatory. Plus there’s no benefit for half helmets to be honest.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, we all do full face. They just have a lot of advantages. Less wind noise, safer, better wind protection, can mount more stuff to them like cameras and communications stuff.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Annnnd here we are in IL already riding in 20s and upper teens.

[@HarleyGeezer1954]

From what I know about "SLAB CITY" I probably would not have gone there. There is of course safety in numbers.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Honestly, Slab City doesn't want to mess with our posse.

[@tylerbelanger5904]

at 9:40 when the helmet is dropped, its not 'good', that helmet is now ruined. that simple drop broke the fiber glass in the helmet , you needa new helmet after 1 drop..

[@MattLaidlaw]

Probably not gonna get a whole new helmet.