US129 Dragon Slayer

[@Dankyjrthethird]

i love the scuff marks and damage on his jacket. just shows you that this kind of skill and talent is the product of relentless practice and fearless devotion.

[@jasongoforth1130]

I can assure you they do not shut down this road... I'm there 15 times a month and live close by and ridden with Jared Barnes, He does this every time he's there, mostly during the week...

[@kitecattestecke2303]

That would be insane stupid, he puts his life in the hand of "possibilities"... His talend won't help when some tourist driver flatten him with his bike under a big pickup.

[@ifheavenhadaghetto]

Okay so I've watched this video a few times now and read some of the comments. It's a great video regardless of whether the road was shut down or not, whether it was sponsored or not, I think it was, GOPRO, but that doesn't matter. He's obviously a talented rider and this wasn't a spur of the moment tug on the Dragon's Tail, it was DEFINITELY a PLANNED production. Many say that he didn't ride at his OR his bike's limits.... Well given the environment and conditions at the time, THAT COULD HAVE BEEN his limits, we don't know, we're not him.Tire compounds, road surface conditions/temperature, squirrel shit, ALL play a factor. It's not a perfect day at Laguna. If you like motorcycling don't hate the video HOWEVER it came about. He got to ride an epic road in a way that YOU/ME probably NEVER will without flashing lights behind us, be it the local law enforcement OR ambulance. It's great in it's own right and as for the comments about the Goldwing ride, THAT is ALSO a very impressive ride. Grab on of those bikes, get your riding skills up to par, make sure your insurance is paid in full, and go do it yourself. Then you can talk all the shit you want. Until then, shut the fuck up, enjoy the video OR NOT, and you all have a HAPPY AND SAFE 2014 riding season. See you out there.....somewhere.

[@lemonjellies4985]

Couldn't have said it better. Class speech there sir!

[@wingnut2lover]

yellow wolf is fast and he rides it on a rear car tire on a Goldwing and does hold the record time last i was told But remember he is a local and rides it all the time

[@thomaswomack3888]

well said Sean...I like plain spoken people :)

[@Ccpotts1]

I am impressed with the photography. Shots of the knee on the ground, the front shock moving up and down, etc. Sweet!

[@johnkinnane547]

It reminds me how I used to ride. Good shift of gravity using your body pleasure to watch someone who knows what they are doing. You bought back old memories I am 58 yo with arthritis but I really like the vids. John Kinnane Tasmania Australia

[@vansonmafeet734]

Great camera angles. Awesome footage!!

[@kvstwoninetynine4213]

Probably the best run/vid Ive seen on the Dragon!

[@GenKirby]

This video is so awesome. I had such a blast when I went to the Dragons Tail in 2012. These pros are so lucky they get the road shut down just so they can tear it up!

[@vancejones7698]

they do not shut down the road. us federal route.

[@globalsuperbike]

Super sick, clean lines smooth style

[@markjurczyk]

Clean lines ? Hahahahaha, what about biggest NO NO , crossing double yellow ? STFU

[@truecrimefacts4786]

GSA dude are you serious??! You stfu! Your not even a pimple on Jared’s ass😂

[@Johnny5sWorld]

Amazing footage, amazing editing, amazing location and Bad ass Rider!

[@kawasakiz76]

I think you've passed me there once or twice....lol. I go there twice a year and it's def a great time. Kick ass video!

[@emilykelly7545]

Amazing! Biting my nails, but wow! You Slayed the Dragon for sure!

[@swimmer751]

LOVE the video! Happy you didn't get caught. Thanks for sharing the ride. Have to admit was dangerous to do on a public road (both to you and others, but enjoyed every second of your video. Great rider. Keep it up!

[@ron1863win]

Rode the Dragon 3 times this year,and skyline one time,,We had a wonderful time,,lots of good riding there,good workout on big twin Harley....going back this summer...the tree of shame at deals gap will give you something to think about for sure...

[@ahutsell27]

Been waiting for this since the teaser, wasnt disappointed! P.S. thanks for better music in this one

[@eesparra]

WTF! he owned the dragon! hands down the best bike vid I've EVER seen! #felteveryturn #awsmriding

[@storyinmemo]

Yeah, that version was fantastic and I'm very sad I can't find it anymore.

[@kylesunderlin1787]

This guy is legit, cant believe how fast he was going into some of those corners.

[@weiner127]

Best ride of the Dragon I've seen!

[@trascott5589]

I ride this road quite a bit as I live really close by, but I have to say that this video gives me high anxiety! I have nowhere near the skill Jared has, but I have a sport bike and can ride though here at a pretty quick pace (I'm a legend in my own mind! :). The problem when riding this fast on this road is that the unknowns, that may not have even existed on the last run 30 min ago, can straight bite your ass hard and when they do bite the margin for error is razor thin. On coming traffic, mountain on one side, cliffs and drop off's with tall trees on the other! This road is a public road and does not close for an event or anything of that nature so these things scare the hell out of me and I will never even attempt what he does here! I do applaud him for his fearlessness and skill and hope he stays out of the weeds!

[@LinwoodGallop]

Great job!!! very good controls.

[@eodaoreo]

I'll be down the whole first full week of August. Can't wait to tame this dragon.

[@wingnut2lover]

Erik talk is cheap there is a new county sheriffs web sight that tells you all about those who wanted to tame said Dragon my advice to all those riding it ride your level or you will be tamed yourself

[@eodaoreo]

I came I saw I conquered

[@theanxiousbagel]

I love that sound.

[@Syso1337]

that's the f*ckin best mtorcycle video i've ever seen....BY FAR

[@TrashCanKidZ2024]

.i live just down the road from the dragon, its EPIC...been subbed to you for some time now btw

[@bboulier]

Awesome - good it's off-season. I've done the annual 2-stroke meet twice - we do a week at the Gap. Of course we're on 40+ year old 2-strokes - still bad-ass.

[@usafvet6766]

Awesome Man. ! Way to do the Dragon. 👍🇺🇸

[@lisanett3629]

Closed road run love it

[@mrsmel269]

sick great vid when do they shut down the road to have a day like this im in

[@AyoKano]

that was awesome to watch! great style of riding!! working that bike hard hahaha!

[@dlinquencious]

Can't wait to give it a go!

[@spliffstar3330]

Amazing this Dude has some fkng skills one of the best r6 videos Respekt .. This is why i Love my r6 nice Job

[@gopp002]

I know that a man or a woman are set free alone or together on there bikes experience a feeling second too none. I too hope someday too take a ride and enjoy that feeling too....Envy is to small a word too learn what that feeling will be like. Michael my friend always be Safe and careful as I know you will be, see you soon bro......

[@chrishill9631]

awesome video, I am making some videos soon 1 up already of us421 the snake but just learning how to use movie maker

[@rickmiskimmin495]

Pure poetry!

[@dlinquencious]

Sweet! I'll see ya in September then if all goes well.

[@alexandertattooist6431]

perfect riding skills !!!! respect !!!!

[@gonzosc1]

and this is the short version of the run. I've seen the whole vid awhile back, I think the total run was something around 8+ minutes which is way insane fast for the dragon.

[@TrasyMotocyklowe]

Amazing skills and video montage!

[@Chrisstian111]

Im there this weekend in the STI :)

[@meanstrk]

LOVE the video, except the lane thing. I am still a stickler about staying on my side of the road. Awesome riding!

[@stevieraycannada3443]

whos the music by? shit jams

[@TheLeonardoRF]

Great driving

[@rudebwoy8]

The is a badass on those twisties! Judging by his suit though, looks he's been slated a few times! Stay safe all!

[@rhettmania]

Dude is nuts but awesome!

[@phillipdodrill5596]

Much respect to rider I ain't never riding the tail like that I've been on it a few times but I like checking the scenery

[@41magfan]

Looked like a hell of a good workout 😁

[@markfeary1398]

probably the best vid on youtube ! id like 2 c ya at the IOM TT doh, see wat ya cud do der !!!!!!

[@andrewg2703]

can we get an answer, was the rode shut down during this? Otherwise how the hell is this guy not getting busted? Nice riding! Full race trim it looked like (i.e. slicks?). Looks like fun. Keep the rubber side down peeps. Aloha

[@ehart34]

I'll be there next week :-)

[@MOBISHELEVEN]

How was it?

[@sejlefrew]

pure unadulturated badassness....when are we gonna see some super moto's on us129?

[@MotoBrosMoto]

we'll be there

[@KeyserSoze5421]

that was epic,i'd also love to see this guy at the TT coz there's not much margin for error on this road either.

[@AwkwardMotovlogger]

excuse me while I go and pick my jaw up off the floor. That was so awesome!

[@HypermaxZ]

Sweet video.

[@Metalboy727]

You sir have a damn badass grandma!

[@timjoyce1586]

Great vid. Professional rider on a closed dragon.....fun to watch as long as everyone realizes that. Pro riders have a tendancy to attract slews of non pro riders trying to be a faster gun and the end result is well known to us all. I love to hit the dragon myself at a decent pace and almost got rear ended by bikes over riding like it wasn't a public road with a speed limit ..

[@Ninja9981000]

Great video man.

[@jmhandalh]

thats one fast rider

[@partytymedave]

Great riding. Wish i was that fast.

[@sdone7672]

That's some nice riding.

[@ericknauss8129]

What happened to the video that started off with big smo: kicking it Tennessee?

[@2310keanu]

nice ride love it.

[@xmadcrackerx]

One, not sure about the closure, i was up there and got photos of him filming some of his runs, and two - to blue03r6, im pretty sure he knows about get offs, just look at the wear on his leathers, that isnt wear and tear from staying 100% on the bike

[@murkle]

ok thanks, never seen it before in the UK

[@Brough1111]

I love riding the dragon, I wished they would build a new highway into Robbinsville and make this a Motorcycle Park it's a treasure for bikers. No matter what your skill level or bike you will become lost in the dragon.

[@BucketWheat]

Yes, it would be GREAT to make a "Bypass Hwy" nearby to at least handle the trucks and motor-coaches and such! Motorcycles only would be a lot to ask...because it IS ALSO a BLAST in a good tight sports car! :P But PLEASE, no duelly trucks, minivans, Family Sedans, Road Yachts, campers, nor trailers...nor ANY "commercial vehicles" ...

[@BucketWheat]

Floyd Burdett GREAT to hear that my request HAS BEEN ANSWERED!! As of the first of 2015...NO MORE TRUCKS and Commercial Haulers! They have NOT built a "bypass" but there are already alternate routes that commercial trucks and other long vehicles and trailers can take... but NO!! Robert...it would be VERY WRONG to close the road to ONLY Motorcycles! Drivers have as much right to enjoy this road as motorcycles do! In fact, *I* enjoy Driving this road as much as Riding it! But it would be nice to have some "pull over zones" or some " passing zones" for slower vehicles to show the courtesy of allowing faster vehicles to go around them safely! Whether it is a bike or a car...

[@Brough1111]

apologies in line Audi is a great car.

[@Brough1111]

apologies in line Audi is a great car.

[@ScottR10]

Highway 74, Elsinore to capistrano...

[@nightrider3067]

Awesome

[@joelsweatman1503]

sweet run

[@jonathanl984]

Talented rider, clean lines, very smooth style! Great editing! Mind if I ask you which software you used?

[@MrStreetfight09]

nice riding.. is it a rj11 or rj15? ride safe!

[@outquick]

sick riding bro. c u there

[@rolandwright4539]

Its NOT how fast you ride, its how SAFE you ride

[@NihongoGuy]

And crossing the line like he is constantly doing is simply sending the WRONG message - I know the road was closed for this, but fools don't understand that -then they go up there and put their lives and other lives at risk.

[@lexian5602]

OK, dad.

[@homersimpson2963]

No, it IS how fast you can ride. :-)

[@caddymorton1121]

must be nice to have the whole road to your self to ride like!!!

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

This whole area is full of roads like this. Great destination for a vacation. Lots of mom and pop motels and restaurants. You would need a week to ride all the roads. Good place to ride to w your new girlfriend for a cozy weekend.

[@susannasugar]

Great pilot in a diabolical road

[@ducatinyc]

was the road closed down when he did this?

[@canyonkiller4431]

I'm assuming the road is closed. badass video. we need to run road races like the TT on some of our roads. America has amazing roads. I wanna shut down my local dragon that I slay called oretga and run a road race through it.

[@MotoBrosMoto]

dude was SCREAMIN 🤙

[@robertddonaldson]

Ok, I've been browsing KZbin M/C videos all night. I ride the Dragon a couple times a month (yeh I live near there). This is fantastic stuff. Top notch production, excellent video, superb direction. You guys are pros. Ok, I bite. Why have I not seen your videos commercially, and where do I buy the really good stuff?

[@crileygp3070]

buck you should know bro that locals don't like to brag. I heard it was hard enough to get him to do this video. He doesn't ride anymore anyway

[@juicer404]

come ireland, try road racing here

[@pheenix42]

Truth. The Isle of Man and the Ulster races separate the men from the boys.

[@paulfensome1404]

You are not wrong , i shit myself watching it , you can see why a tiny mistake and you are dead , Pat'e on the road. Even the Doctor on a bike going to aid a downed rider DIED going to fast , W.T.F ?

[@lw8249]

To do what? Straight roads as fuck for 20 minutes? Sorry but Mountains 》Road racing.

[@simeonstala1308]

@@lw8249 This ^^^

[@mauser8515]

You haven't seen the Armoy road races, nor have you been there. To assume it is any less daring is ignorance. The rider should stay in his lane. Period.

[@murkle]

what does the sign mean at the end, "state law motorcycles burn headlights" ? 4:03

[@rahsaancarty4783]

Jared Barnes!! what an exceptional video. i also wanted to ask was your yamaha r6 a fully built racing bike? if so what type of tires were you running and what tire pressure were you using. The bike look like it was riding on rails. Was the bike also raised for agility? really do love the setup and how smooth you were cornering on the bike..Please refer back to me as i want to do the same on my bike. Great video

[@shyn2104]

i mean it's an appropriate event to test his road riding skills. i'm a big fan of guy martin too.

[@easttennstudent]

I've witnessed this guy in person. Insane skills on the Dragon.

[@ducatione]

Same here.. Crazy!

[@siwak666]

did you put 3rd gear ?

[@crazee6821]

This dude owned that dragon 👍👍

[@ducatione]

@Jerzybmw actually, I was there this summer and I met this guy at deals gap. I had no idea who he was. Let me tell you, the roads were not closed and he was not using slicks. Fuckin talented.

[@sqzyn]

Is it the time of the year that need changing your suit ?

[@krytenLister]

I assume the road was closed? because some of his lines were asking for trouble

[@dalerucker67]

the road is never closed! Its a State road .Its so tight in that 11 mile stretch,that theres really no places for the law to sit.! The Robbinsville EMS get up every Sat morning and head up there to wait for the first call. hundreds of crashes so far ..many fatalities...

[@krytenLister]

Dale Rucker ...and watching this guy ride, you can see why

[@dalerucker67]

Evidentually this guy crashed bad a few days later ...went off the mountain a laid there 24 hours in pain before being found. maby that woke him up!?. Ive said for years the State should build another road for cars and such and then charge bikes 10 bucks a run..at their own risk. Many road racing wannabees trailor their bikes from all over the country and spend a week riding back and forth on this incredible 11 miles of road

[@crileygp3070]

Dale Rucker ummm no the guy who crashed and laid for 2r hours was not Jared Barnes. He stopped riding a awhile ago. and dude was far from a wanna be.. js

[@JcRabbit]

And sure enough: on Oct, 26 2016 a video of him saying his final goodbyes after a really bad crash was posted on KZbin (?v=P8JpIvywtyU). Amazingly he actually survived (although in very bad shape) despite only being found over 24 hours later. The other motorcyclist involved in the crash died. He didn't have any signal on his cell phone, so all he could do was record himself until he was found.

[@mattyfizzle]

Totally different guy actually.

[@JcRabbit]

Sorry then. :( Was directed here from another thread and just assumed it was the same guy (you know what they say about ASSuming. ;-) ). Anyway, lesson still applies.

[@mattyfizzle]

+JcRabbit lol no problem we've all done it before

[@svrider3804]

How do people not understand the road was closed off? You think a rider with that skill is going to be dumb enough to go around a blind turn in the opposite lane? Really?

[@Treizez34]

Glad someone realized it

[@ducatione]

Actually I was down there a couple years ago and he just flew by me.. I ended up meeting him at the deals gap. No the road was not closed that day and he was tearing it up.

[@streetsurfer1190]

+svrider they don't close down the road...and he never crosses the line unless he can see

[@daves5695]

He certainly crossed the double yellow multiple times.

[@777dwane]

they never close the road, except for commercials and no more than 15 minutes at a time

[@gsxrideria]

That motorcycles have to have their headlights on at all times, day and night.

[@budmadgey]

The original video was so much better. Why was it taken down?

[@Kickemindanutz]

I believe he had to pull it down because you could see his speed, now he has a smiley sticker over it...

[@rdsii64]

As much as I bitch about California, One think I do love about it is we have roads like this all over the whole state. We have Telegraph canyon, Little "T" canyon road. The famous south grade of Palomar mountain, Ortega Highway, The Angles crest highway, the Palm to pines, an much more. These are just the ones that are well known. For what its worth I live in biker heaven. With that being said, I am from NC so the next time I get to go home I bring my bike.

[@BucketWheat]

Check out Google Maps!! I do NOT disagree with you that there are a LOT of good roads, as you mentioned, in CA. But having lived in NC before, you should know that 'The Dragon' is NOT a singular piece of good roadway in the area! Almost ALL of those squiggly little lines on a google map, from about the north end of Lake Lanier, GA Clear up to Maryland and Virginia/Shenandoah are GOOD roads! I rode for over 10 hours last Saturday...over 400 miles(!), and it was almost ALL curvy mtn. roads...with good pavement and just one twisty road running into another twisty road! Blood Mountain, Moonshiner28, Devils Triangle, Scorpions Tail, SixGap, Diamondback, Devils Drop, The Guantlet, Suches Loop, Python, The Snake, Wayan Road, and many more...and some of the BEST are the "roads less traveled" that don't even show up on Google until you close in to about 3 or 4 clicks from the top of the scale... So, when you bring your bike, be adventurous, and check out some of those less-traveled roads, too!

[@rdsii64]

Floyd Burdett God Bless you brother, the less traveled roads are the best ones!! You can bet your bottom dollar when I get to come home again I'm bringing my bike. If you ever get out my way, Start with the Pacific coast Highway, If the view doesn't give you a heart attack, you will love the ride or sure.

[@BucketWheat]

YES! The PCH is definitely on my list! I DREAM of bringing my Brother and about 8 friends out to 'the left coast' for some of those delicious CA roads! And God Bless You, too! I love to meet riders who acknowledge each other, rather than an argument about whose roads are better, or whose bike is better! I say RIDE them ALL!! With the bike f your choice! :P

[@tmolzan]

Floyd is right. 129 is just the road everyone knows about. Live about an hour or so from Deals Gap and I can tell you there are alot of spectacular rides out here.

[@ilikesuzuki]

did they block off the road for that video?

[@vancejones7698]

they can't block off the road, it's a US federal route. but notice the time of year. no leaves on the tree's, that's something us locals know. late October - November still warm enough to ride and no traffic on the road.

[@chisunpong]

respect!

[@thaydathroeun6033]

Are there cops there at night? Are there lots of cops in general? Are there times you could drive or ride at the limit? I plan on coming.

[@BucketWheat]

Thaydath...There is NO time you can "ride at the Limit" unless, as in this video, the road is CLOSED DOWN by the Police! The speed limit is not enforced so much as "reckless driving" and crossing the center lines! The curves and other traffic are sort of a built in "speed limit"...and until you have ridden several times -- enough to 'know' the course -- good commonsense will tell you to keep some 'reserve' safety margin for 'surprises! You MUST remember this is a public Hwy. and that includes SEMI-Trucks and Motorcoaches! But you will find plenty of 'challenge' from one end to the other and back. To ride the Dragon like in the video would be absolute foolishness -- and SUICIDE for you AND whoever you run into!! You never know what is around the next blind curve! A bear or deer, or wet leaves in Fall, a minivan, a slower bike or car, or a TRUCK! :( So have a LOT of fun! Go back and forth several times, if you like! But BE SAFE, not foolish! :)

[@ron1863win]

Floyd Burdett FACTS WELL SPOKEN,5 WENT DOWN IN 2 DAYS I WAS THERE

[@intdawg]

I would be surprised. Barnes is a white plate WERA racer. He's riding nowhere his or his bike's limits. He knows this road like the back of his hand and as you can see does not ride during high traffic times. He rides safer and further from his limits than 99% of the idiots who traverse that road.

[@CycleCruza]

Sick!

[@pasolesoup7430]

How fast was his average speed around the twisties?