Sturgis Chronicles Ep. 5 - A Storm's a Comin'

The Laidlaw's Crew hit up some more hot spots like the Sturgis Strip, Boar's Nest, and the Buffalo Chip. The next day Matt checks out the new Live Wire Del Mar - a light weight all-electric motorcycle. Then they head over to Sturgis for a ride on the new 2023 CVO Road Glide and Street Glide. A storm's a comin' though. The boys hit multiple bouts with mother nature. Episode 5 of 6
0:00 - intro
2:30 - Heading into Sturgis, SD
5:38 - Heading to Boar's Nest
8:22 - Heading to the Buffalo Chip
13:10 - A Storm's a Comin'
16:00 -Danny's Birthday Dinner
19:26 - Day 8 - Test riding Del Mar
23:52 - Test Riding the CVO's
26:25 - Panchos in Key Stone
28:38 - A stop at Blackhills H-D
31:07 - Final thoughts on the CVOs
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[@RoadKing-zl4jj]

Gotta respect Andrew's non raingear game. He's just built differently.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Gotta admire it...

[@mickleblade]

Pretty epic

[@btoso32]

He's the goat! Seems like such a fun guy to be around. Always so full of life.

[@dg-wi4wn]

Andrew will be missed 😞. Wish him the best in his new chapter. Also agree with Matt "hope your new job sucks" 😂

[@kimmarshall6047]

Wheres Andrew going gunna miss him.

[@jellydick5839]

Andrew is going to be a male stripper.@@kimmarshall6047

[@RustyNutsRC]

Guys this was the best one yet. The shots of Andrew reminded us of why we ride. Total freedom. Total exhilaration totally cool! Love love love this video!

[@MattLaidlaw]

100%%

[@jeramyhiggins3768]

Loved the commentary while Andrew was riding shirtless in the rain. We should all live more like that for sure. He is just enjoying riding in Sturgis in the rain on a Harley Davidson, shirtless. Wish I was doing that right now! Great video!

[@MiraKeeley]

Hey guys!! Thanks so much for the shout out!! See you next year! Mira

[@tennesseebound6597]

Matt, love the series, trust me we all love your videos, you definitely have a gift for this! Keep them coming, I can’t imagine all the work involved on top of running a HD dealership.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! It is a ton of work but we have a blast making them. I have no plans to stop making them

[@joannewinters9616]

Thank you Matt this is been awesome you are so honest and open about everything I have enjoyed this so much thank you ride safe

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for the comment. It’s good to know people are enjoying these videos. It’s been a lot of work. A lot of fun though.

[@mychaelritterhoff2520]

The best episode so far. Group comraderie has really kicked in, The backing music in this entire series is really top notch!

[@markmcintosh7095]

Andrew is the man!

[@MattLaidlaw]

He's the life of the party

[@outlawofga]

You never fail to make a great video. You and your crew are really great people. A little crazy and a whole lot nice . May your travels continue to be blessed my friend.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you. Great and a little crazy. Perfect combo. I’ll take it.

[@li5bon]

I think Andrew liked getting his back fixed there lol and props to him going shirtless in the rain 👏. Great vid as always Matt 👍

[@terryrichards8645]

Andrew Rainier, is definitely cool excellent rain gear. You definitely turned that German into super cool. He’s got it going on now. A real Harley rider.😊

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha. Yea he has become one of us.

[@vheiskell1]

Love your videos watching this one on Sunday Morning 10-15-2023 You’re the best at capturing how I feel about riding a Harley-Davidson

[@alnewell3369]

To hell with the writers strike. With your music selection, and the quality of your video. I have no desire to watch television anymore.💪

[@MattLaidlaw]

👍🏼 Hah! Thanks man. Glad I can fill the void. Thanks for watching

[@shep68]

You're opinion is 100% valid and the reason why many locals leave Sturgis during the Rally. 30+ years ago it was about the races and the hill climb competitions. Then at night everyone went downtown (or to the city park) and bike watched, people watched, drank too much and had a good time. My guess is today most don't even know the races are still being held. These days it's all about the spectacle and over the top costumes. Overpriced doo dads. T&A shows at the big, overcharging campgrounds. It's a complete capitalist venture at this point. Which is why I've mentioned in all your previous Sturgis vids...get out here during the off-Rally time and ride. So much better and worth your time. All that said the rally should be experienced by every biker at least once. On a side note, Deadwood sold its soul to the gaming industry years ago so not much different than Sturgis in terms of being a one trick pony. When I go back to the Hills, I prefer Spearfish or RC. To each their own.

[@steveconnellan1531]

Hi Matt, thanks for the latest installment, have enjoyed the whole series. Good to see my fellow Aussies along with you guys. Cheers man. Steve.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Steve. The Aussies are serious HD riders in my book. Thanks for checking out the series.

[@stevedavis2473]

Andrew is doing it like a boss.🤟 😎🤟

[@MattLaidlaw]

He usually does most things like a boss.

[@feloniousmonk3049]

LMAO " I believe scheiße is hitting the fan". So cool, calm, collected with that german accent! Classic! How can you not laugh or at least chuckle at that.

[@MattLaidlaw]

🤣😂 great one liner.

[@lsalahi]

Great chronicles guys, and I appreciate that they are also family friendly! Ty for sharing!

[@mrfoomutt]

Matt, I know it's late but thanks for the videos. Went from Boston all the way out and back. Picked up a friend in NC via the Blue Ridge and Tennessee, and boring across Texas, Arkansas, and New Mexico, to the Grand Canyon, up through Zion and Bryce, through Utah, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, The Big Horn, Beartooth at 11,000 feet, and then into SD and all about Deadwood, Keystone, Mt. Rushmore, Needles, Iron Mountain, Sturgis, and back home. 7400miles 18 days. Many of the same as you guys through Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Great Riding, but too bad it's so far away. Still trying to put all mine together, photo and video Thanks again,

[@wcraiderevo8078]

This series is a text book example of how to do team building. Love the videos!

[@kerrymcclure7503]

The worst part about riding in the rain is cleaning the bikes up when you get home. 😂😂😆😆😉😉

[@TheJduckham]

Yes!! I decided to check if episode 5 was available…here it is dropped 3 min ago. Good timing. Great series!

[@jackreece6303]

Awesome video. Thanks for taking us along. Living in the moment at its finest!

[@Fancy1450]

Great videos. I recognize all these places in this series. I was there in June 2023, great trip & beautiful state.

[@winzoffour]

Love how you catch someone taking a piss on the side of the highway in the background there at the end...hilarious.

[@DeBa1226]

Some of thee very best content I’ve seen. Love all the riding you all got in, glad you grabbed grub at Boar’s Nest. Epic content Matt.

[@motorcyle_therapy]

I ride a Kawasaki Voyager and love it. However when I buy a Harley I will definitely make the 4hr ride and purchase from Laidlaw. Love these videos and the whole feeling that you're able to convey with the help of your group. Great job to all!!!!

[@o0Hotiron0o]

excellent, another great vid Matt..... Thank you :)

[@cameronbartley6139]

Great video Matt. That whole region around Sturgis is awesome to ride. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@carmensaltarelli1387]

Thanks Matt for another great video. Enjoying this series very much!! Sorry you guys had all that rain though. Awesome!!

[@samsanders8494]

Really enjoyed thei really enjoyed the chronicles Matt. Great job. Thank you

[@MattLaidlaw]

🤙🏼 thanks for sending the positive comment.

[@adammorgan7874]

I can’t wait to ride out to Sturgis but I want to go when the rally isn’t going.

[@mcazurin]

Andrew is WILD!!! My kinda guy!

[@sketch1775]

hey Matt - Thanks for doing such a great job, I really enjoy sitting on the couch and taking a ride in the rain with you guys at Sturgis - thanks again -

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha. Thanks for watching. Glad we could provide some entertainment.

[@sketch1775]

hey Matt, actually not a couch guy, the weather is cooling off here in south carolina and I have been on my new/ 2021 softail slim, these are such great bikes, love everything about it, and thanks to you I am loving my trip to Sturgis - jeff@@MattLaidlaw

[@jeremyswaney4193]

Loving these episodes, living vicariously. Great job, so enjoyable.

[@user-nk6yp2jh9v]

Mega Tour, fantastic bikes & Andrew the Rainmaster. Respect! Good viibes in the vid.

[@pmdinaz]

A trip full of character(s)! nice

[@billsafford586]

A fat, flabby Chicano. Nothing but the best production.

[@quickshoe6]

Hay Matt, such a great series of videos. Thank you so much for sharing. You guys Rock.

[@gregtoope]

New to your Channel but just finished watching the whole series on Sturgis. Super awesome. 6 of us are riding to Sturgis in 2024. Traveling from Nova Scotia, Canada to Sturgis and Back. 3 week road trip. Definitely a bucket list trip. Plus i think im gonna do the sturgis pinstripe like you guys did. Very nice. Do you remember the price for the pin striping? Gotta add it to the budget. If you guys are heading to Sturgis again in 2024 we would love to met up and go for a ride or do a dinner. You'll have to hang with 5 Indian Riders and a Victory Rider (thats me). All the best. Keep the vids coming, they're super fun to watch.

[@bikerintheblood]

Definitely should’ve gone to level 10 😂 but share your thoughts on Andrew living in the moment. Thanks for another great vlog ✊

[@MattLaidlaw]

I think if Mira did a level 10 Andrew wouldn’t have been able to ride back home.

[@chrislaws4785]

Looks like Andrew is truly living that "in the moment" life style that ive been chasing. When i was in the Army, i tended to live in the moment, because what other choice did i have. I honestly feel that being in the Army actually forced me to live MORE carefree than ive been able to as a civilian. Every day off was a day i spent traveling, having fun with friends and just enjoying EVERY LITTLE THING that life sent my way, Its a feeling that ive been chasing ever since getting out.

[@John-cc1pc]

So enjoying the series 👍

[@ChrisGlides]

Andrew for the WIN 🏆. The man of the hour. Good stuff.

[@simonabram6120]

Keep them coming, these videos are great!!

[@rpmfreak9150]

The biggest thing messing with the new electric bikes, is absolutely everything that I love my harley-davidsons for in the first place. Beautiful looking, badass sounding, great handling, and all around coolest bikes in the world.

[@bigj200016]

That was the day I arrived to the Chip. Had gotten the bike unloaded and was about to head to town for a bit then the plan was to go to Kickstands for a concert that night. Gotten to town and hung out for about 30 minutes and then the rain started. So no Kickstands that night. Just hung out at the camper and got to hang out with the neighbors.

[@andrewlittle5570]

Totally agree with the comment about Deadwood- stayed there this year for the first time - loved it

[@RandyJohnsonRikthove]

Awesome series! Again appreciate all the work that went into this. It's very carefully crafted.

[@hoss6048]

Really enjoying the series so far. Cool to see the MDB on there!

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Another great segment wow thnx 👍🏼😎

[@saulgoodman1390]

Matt, this has been by far your best series!!! Keep up the awesome work!

[@SuperRobbiemac]

Love it so solid you guys are epic

[@nelsongn9]

You guys are the best

[@TheRooster1122]

Great video Matt, a trip that you’ll never forget.!!!

[@nzbikerjon]

go Andrew, awesome respect...

[@Rpm68]

But wait there's more, lol. glad to see more from this great trip you guys had this year, the entire series for years to come will always be one of the best👍 it was my first ride up there also, and cannot wait until next year, stay safe ✌️

[@kenmarapese9085]

Good vid! The massage chapter was hilarious! The CVO's are beautiful.

[@kstuber564]

Good job all around

[@jimmyturbeville8753]

Hey Matt thanks for another great video, so many great places to ride out there all the video,s were great keep it safe

[@zookskustomz]

Amazing cinema photography Matt.. I could have watched 5 more episodes! Ty...

[@harryhowell5644]

That cvo road glide looks great 😮

[@mattdraeger4735]

Andrew is my spirit animal

[@MattLaidlaw]

No, I already claimed him as mine.

[@FrensTimmerpens]

Like this video again!👊🏼. The Street Glide in orange does cost $67.000 in Holland

[@northrider8628]

That new CVO is sweet and it would be awesome to own 😮 I love my 15 CVO street glide and have been blessed to ride 35k+ miles on it so far 😀 never in a million years would I thought I would own one. Worth every penny 🤑 this video made me appreciate Harley Davidson more than I realized 😳 fun that can't be explained ❤

[@garyehrhardt3136]

Wash and ware, awesome vid ty ML

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank for watching my friend. 🤘🏼

[@thomasangelo4219]

Great ride

[@oscars6030]

Amazing Matt!!! Thanks a million again for an awesome video mate 😎 ✌🏼.. with so much negativity in the world, this is priceless

[@mojomanmurph1925]

Another great video. The video quality viewing your videos from a big screen TV is rad!

[@paulgoolsby6120]

Danny needs to do the “New CVO Drop Test”. Bet his old RK will still hold the prize.🤪😂😆

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha. That wasn't in the cards for our test ride

[@jeremyswaney4193]

I have a pair of Indie Ridge waterproof motorcycle boots and they are amazing, the lightest and most comfortable motorcycle boot that I have ever worn.

[@alpinetypeR666]

At 26:50 red road glide with fishtails. That's my bike!!!!!

[@johnpaulcole]

Classy vlogs, as always Matt. I really enjoy these. Thank you for sharing. Oh yeah. I got Andrew beat by 33 years. I rode no shirt back then down the interstate coming out of Deadwood into Sturgis. Pictures to prove. Take care Matt.

[@benodie02760]

Couldn’t agree more, Sturgis is fun but Deadwood is the best! Andrew definitely went hardcore on the rainy ride and clearly he isn’t a poser! You definitely seem like a good guy Matt, keep enjoying it!

[@patmurphy6818]

Another great video Matt! Sorry the weather sucked while you were in SD.

[@Paul20661]

*Hell yeah* a bit late to this but enjoying it now

[@MattLaidlaw]

Better late than never 🤙🏼

[@Paul20661]

@@MattLaidlaw well with 2 jobs 😂 Keep up the good stuff Matt 🤙🏻

[@gg31]

great video Matt! love your content and adding Danny and Parry is the best! You gotta hit me up when you come to Kona. . you guys will love the riding here.. I’m at your service with my Koa Puna MC!

[@daviscampbell9020]

Nice. Livewire is cool.

[@Nils_Martin]

Andrew and Brandon are crazy hardcore for sure 😂🤣 I like that 🤙

[@Playaflydre]

A storm came for the whole week lol from what I'm hearing and seeing 😅😅

[@MattLaidlaw]

It was a lot of rain this year. I’m glad we got there early when it was still sunny.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

2nd pair of shoes always 🤘⚡️🤘✨✨✨✨✨

[@user-xv9gq7ui6u]

Awesome work Matt This is my 1st comment on your channel - I Discovered you through Million$Bogan / Danny Hayes. I haven't managed to backtrack and view ALL your content yet, but I'm working on it. From what I've viewed so far this is one of your best clips ever - the balance of content ( riding and scenery, bike reviews, Philosophy of riding, and the Brotherhood of the Brand/ Culture within the H-D Family and the Riding community in general). Oh I forgot to mention editing and sound track and quality 👍 A MASSIVE shout out and thank you to you and all involved @ Laidlaw Harley Davidson. I look forward to new content of yours, possibly more than Danny's- especially stuff with Andrew and Stefan. Keep it coming, keep it upright, keep it righteous! All the best from lil ol' me - from way Down Under Kiwiland, New Zealand. Kia Kaha (Stay/Stand Strong).

[@fireblaster5181]

Love the black hills area. I go there every year.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Hard to beat the riding.

[@stevetomblin9007]

Salt, pepper and garlic is what you need for a steak! Lol

[@randycroston3743]

I was headed to West Yellowstone MT from Sacramento, CA . I was passed by some Harley Guys but repassed them all on my BMW K1600GT right before I took the Winnamucka Exit of what ever state that is with my hands raised and fist clinched doing my best Dale Earnhardt impression. I thought it was you.

[@wallyr.7854]

The whole Laidlaw crew is awesome, but I gotta party with the German dude 🍺🍺🍺

[@drsparwaga]

Told myself I’ll watch the entire chronicles in one go once you guys are finished. How many do you guys have left to release? Matt, I am also in LA now. When is the best day to visit when you are around? I’ll pop up and say hi quickly, and buy a little souvenir as well.

[@MattLaidlaw]

It will be a total of 6 episodes. One more! I’m here Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday.

[@drsparwaga]

@@MattLaidlaw Nice Matt, I rented a nice modded Street Glide bike through Eagleshare, so I’ll pop over with it on 18th of October. See you soon.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

To each his own.. but damn. The fairing on that road king 🤢 But some ppl say Road Glides are ugly so who knows. Ride what’s love and love what ya ride Ride safe all! Much love 👊

[@splodge5714]

While all the shit is hitting the fan we have another great video to keep us smiling, cheers.😊

[@aaronhershberger1484]

If I know it's going to rain ahead of time I wear rain boots.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Not a bad decision.

[@PrettyCrafty310]

Happy Birthday (belated) Bogan!

[@InfamousCreep]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@matthunting1162]

No need to do a cool check on Stephan, he's always a cool unflappable guy whether he's tucked in, untucked or whatever. Looks like you guys had a good time despite the rain. Love the Whiskey Neat Street Glide.

[@grizzlymickey1194]

Hits different now that Andrew is gone 😢

[@speedpig513]

I’m glad i don’t have to see you 5 days a week. 😊

[@grizzlymickey1194]

@@speedpig513 ditto 😉

[@heathwest3718]

When are you guys coming to NC? Best of luck Andrew. Thanks for the content guys

[@billsmith5069]

Matt another killer content video. Ride Free bro. I come visit your team at LHD/BP All the best, FRAN

[@Chris_L034]

i need a T-shirt that says 'I Believe Shit Is Hitting The Fan".

[@MattLaidlaw]

🤣😂 best line.

[@jbluet]

I watched all your Sturgis videos. Great stuff Matt! Thanks!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching!

[@CodyMcDonald89]

never been to Sturgis at all. Plan on making the trip from Kentucky to Sturgis next year, then also do Daytona bike week as well.

[@s8j8b]

Hell yeah. I will also be leaving from Richmond KY to Sturgis next year for the first time.