@@bandaddie It's not because they think everyone is stupid, but rather they know that stupid exist and are out in public and you typically can't tell them apart from everyone else. It's just easier to explain (in excruciating detail) to everyone.
Trooper: What are these things back here? Steve: Oh they uh help with shock performance. Trooper: That's good since you're probably 270ibs. Steve: Yeah I guess. LOL!
On May 23,2020, I was at the Harley shop at the end of The Tail of the Dragon and my wife and I noticed a few blue Road Glides across the street that had some unique modifications to include chain drive. The other day I was watching TH-cam on my TV and this video pops up and my wife and I immediately recognized your bike. After watching the video it was definitely you and the other bikes. Weird how your video popped up out of the blue. Oh well, Ride Safe and I Subscribed!
I was there too, rode down from Illinois on Friday! crazy small world haha. Me and my buddies pointed out your road glide after seeing the reservoirs and inverted front end. Dig the bike man
Tail of the Dragon it's called, locals don't call it Dragon's Tail, LOL That was a very good run, some good skills. Stay safe and keep those Troopers out of your pocket!
I rode the Tail on June 29th 2019. I liked the ride through it. U probably rode it twice as fast as I did! I rode all the way from above Seattle Washington.
I love the camera and it’s ability to swivel. Glad you enjoyed my home state, you left a lot on the table in the turns, I never heard anything scrape😊 But that’s why I ride a KTM 1290, the other big guy bike😎
If you listen back to the 11:30 mark before I blow the rear tire loose exiting a corner I hit the boards like 2 times. It’s far down there when I hit being that it’s lifted about 3-4” higher than stock and I can’t have much tire left
Just did the dragon with my wife on the back of my Honda VTX1300C. Roads were pretty wet but did it right after sunrise and only saw maybe 10 other bikes and a few cars. Loved it. There are prettier roads around there that are a blast to ride but none compare as far as how challenging it was. 441 from Pigeon Forge to Cherokee is awesome and has a full 360 degree corkscrew.
You can wax it, you can brush it, you can even soak it down... but a V-Twin engine, will always wear your chain. LOL ever try to push start a V-Twin... try it with any 4 banger, even a Busa, and you will see what I mean. Good traction tho, you can always count on good traction no matter how hard you romp it.
Your bike is a beast and you were running the Dragon DAMN fast on a Harley bagger. Just a tip, if you gonna be riding like that, may want to invest in riding gear with Kevlar. Those guys on the rice rockets in full leathers aren't wearing them to look pretty. Seen them go down and those leathers save skin. Subscribing to the channel. Look forward to your videos.
@@schamberlin5150 Watched it a few more times and that was very impressive riding through the Dragon especially on a touring frame. That road is more suitable for lighter weight bikes. Its a lot of weight to be powering and throwing a Harley bagger in those corners. That suspension looked like it planted you well in the corners and popped you up coming out. Any wobbling on the front while in the corners? Your braking was spot on. You doing a 70front/30rear before entering the corners or trailbraking? What type of braking you running on the bike? Everyone wants to go fast but few think about effective braking. I laughed when looking behind you and the guys behind you were no longer there. Around 12:20 going into the corner, those folks on the side of the road were all looking at you wondering what in the heck is that as you flew by them. There are a lot of roads in that area of East TN, NC, GA, Virginia for motorcycles. I will try to find the motorcycle map that lists them and let you know where to get one so you can plan like a week long trip down to ride a lot of them. Your a damn good rider, invest in that riding gear though because you never know. I have seen good riders lose it and skid 30, 50, 70 feet. Last thing, go search out TH-cam video for Yellow Wolf on the Dragon.
Thanks man. I have many miles on this bike and I understand the bike very well. Soon I will post a video of the bike and the suspension and geometry changes that I believe helps it accomplish being so nimble
You ride pretty good, one suggestion though with bigger bikes you can go much faster by keeping the bike as upright as possible and practicing the lean over knee drags like bike racers.
Chldof1TrueKng yes I’ve been working on that. My problem is being a 300 lb guy and still on floor boards and being light on the bars it’s a trick to get the hang of.
Steve Chamberlin I’m 6‘4“ and over 300 pounds myself. I suggest getting rid of the floorboards for more clearance, but I know how comfortable they can be. I’ve been riding a lot of years and I’m glad to see young guys like yourself really getting into it. Digging your channel and that 360° camera. Keep up the good work, ride hard and stay safe.😎👍🏻
Ammonia based glass cleaner will eventually ruin plastics used for lenses and windscreens. In aviation, the cheap substitute that gets the job done is believe it or not, Pledge.
Hey Bud, I have been riding HD forever I ride street Glides 2019 CVO rode all over the continent but the ride you just did on the Dragon with no protective gear made me really edgy. I am thinking if you can pilot an HD that fast one of those new 230 HP Asian bikes in your hands could lay waste to a lot of records many places. Take Jap bike out of box go crazy no upgrades. Good video.
Nice vid. I see this was just posted 6 days ago but is this footage recent? Been trying to make a trip down but didnt know how things are through MD, VA, NC or TN with this virus (I'm coming out of PA). Tired of putting trips on hold bc of this covid stuff
Just go. Was down with some friends in July. It was all good except some guy wrecked right in front of me about 3 turns in . Other than that had a great time! If everyone would just turn off the TV and ignore this CV 19 BS maybe we could get back to normal.
What was the name of the cabin or hotel you stayed at that had a garage for your bike. Also name of burger place ya'll ate at in robbinsville, nc. Your vids are dope
Hey bro love your videos! Love the info and new stuff! How does that go pro turn around? Do you do it during editing? Or can you switch it around on the fly whenever you want? Shits crazy! Thanks!
My first time down there. For sure go eat at the moonshiners steakhouse! We stayed at a very not motorcycle friendly air bnb. Camera is the new go pro max. Yes it’s a 360!
I want to get a Dyna for riding in the Smokies, what tires do you run on a bike like that? All the cruiser tires I've used have been very slippery . Tire roll is likely more of a problem than lack of traction but hey,,,, I'm no rocket surgeon
Just FYI 15 mph over the speed limit is an automatic 30 days suspension in North Carolina. That cop was a total asshole...Instead of just professionally ticketing you he wanted to talk about parts of your bike and call you a 275 lb guy... Total unprofessional bullshit.
3:33 "Haha, better for you since you weigh 270lbs..." Bruh.... I'm a keep my mouth shut for that this one time... because 82 in a 55, yep shut up... not going to jail today!
I never understood all this enthusiasm for this Tail of the Dragon. Some curve on a road that is as large as a highway. Try to ride a bagger all along Alpine Passes in Italy or Switzerland: you'll find out that the Tail of the Dragon is for beginners.
Haha literally says in the video that I’ve never been so gotta try everywhere once. But hell yea thanks for some road suggestions. Someday I’ll hit them
Yea definitely need to still work on them lines. The 360 camera mounted 4.5’ off the ground on top of the fairing doesn’t help but absolutely did I have some poor line choices in a couple corners
Stock Harley bags I cut up. Have in my earlier videos how to modify or email my business page steve@screaminspeednfab.com if interested in having me do it
I love how cops explain your ticket like the warranty for your new fridge like you’re gonna be all pleased with it.
This is because lawyers think everyone is stupid, so they create the rules accordingly
@@bandaddie It's not because they think everyone is stupid, but rather they know that stupid exist and are out in public and you typically can't tell them apart from everyone else. It's just easier to explain (in excruciating detail) to everyone.
@@Bahlzeron can confirm, I do vehicle inspections and sometimes they get it, sometime I gotta go into lecture mode
I like how he lubed you up before he rooted you...even through in a fat joke to keep it interesting
Trooper: What are these things back here?
Steve: Oh they uh help with shock performance.
Trooper: That's good since you're probably 270ibs.
Steve: Yeah I guess.
LOL!
Trooper was fat shaming and still issued a ticket…. Not cool
Such a rad weekend! Thanks for documenting it all! Killer video!!
On May 23,2020, I was at the Harley shop at the end of The Tail of the Dragon and my wife and I noticed a few blue Road Glides across the street that had some unique modifications to include chain drive. The other day I was watching TH-cam on my TV and this video pops up and my wife and I immediately recognized your bike. After watching the video it was definitely you and the other bikes. Weird how your video popped up out of the blue. Oh well, Ride Safe and I Subscribed!
That’s so awesome. Thank you for this comment. Always cool how life happens! Thanks for the sub!
I was there too, rode down from Illinois on Friday! crazy small world haha. Me and my buddies pointed out your road glide after seeing the reservoirs and inverted front end. Dig the bike man
Tail of the Dragon it's called, locals don't call it Dragon's Tail, LOL That was a very good run, some good skills. Stay safe and keep those Troopers out of your pocket!
We just call it the Dragon. I'm a local BTW. LOL
Good thing you're on a comfy bike, going slow on fast bikes, well, it's just not comfortable 😁
Always enjoy your videos you true motorcycle rider biker not a bar Queen trailer Queen you for real
It's a good fuckin time, I did the same last year, hit up a airbnb and rode for 4 days up and down the tail
My first time riding down there and definitely need to make the next trip longer to explore more!!
I rode the Tail on June 29th 2019. I liked the ride through it. U probably rode it twice as fast as I did! I rode all the way from above Seattle Washington.
Saw the thumbnail of your video and recognized the bike from seeing it at the Deals Gap store that weekend. Good video and nice bike
That’s so awesome. Thanks for watching!!
Dude I could listen to those exhaust notes all day. Bike sounds amazing.
Thanks man!
That first scenic overlook on the Tennessee side is a great spot to commune with the universe before you challenge the Dragon to a fight.
Hell yeah. Rippin man. Like to see you shred this on the red challenger.
Such an awesome trip. Glad you could make it!
Well that was rude that cop talking about your weight!!!! Love this video Stay safe!
It happens. I’m fat
@@schamberlin5150 LOL!! But to have someone point it out? LOL!! You are not fat!!!!!
Trooper social skills don't exist.Calls you a fat NASCAR fan.Then writes you a ticket.Dont surprise me.
I love the camera and it’s ability to swivel. Glad you enjoyed my home state, you left a lot on the table in the turns, I never heard anything scrape😊
But that’s why I ride a KTM 1290, the other big guy bike😎
If you listen back to the 11:30 mark before I blow the rear tire loose exiting a corner I hit the boards like 2 times. It’s far down there when I hit being that it’s lifted about 3-4” higher than stock and I can’t have much tire left
Just did the dragon with my wife on the back of my Honda VTX1300C. Roads were pretty wet but did it right after sunrise and only saw maybe 10 other bikes and a few cars. Loved it. There are prettier roads around there that are a blast to ride but none compare as far as how challenging it was. 441 from Pigeon Forge to Cherokee is awesome and has a full 360 degree corkscrew.
That thing sounds badass. Hope you enjoyed my home state.
It was amazing. Can’t wait to be back!!
i just found out your channel, great videos, keep it up!
Thanks man
Dude your bike sounds awesome...hammer down
Thank you
You can wax it, you can brush it, you can even soak it down... but a V-Twin engine, will always wear your chain. LOL ever try to push start a V-Twin... try it with any 4 banger, even a Busa, and you will see what I mean. Good traction tho, you can always count on good traction no matter how hard you romp it.
Love these videos keep them coming!
I will. Subscribe and turn on the bell to get notified
Another awesome video Steve!
Love your bike 👍 it sounds killer !!!!!!!
Been there done that, more than once. Hell of a ride !!!
Great video big guy. Keep it up
gotta love them michigan state troopers
Awesome video man !
Thank you!
Just subscribed... Great vid man! Ain't no shame being playful
D. D. By the weeknd is a banger!!
The pics from the trip were epic
Thanks man!
Bike’s freakn running strong! Trooper was such a nice guy.😂😂😂 Oh, and the 360 kicks ass!
Hell yea! Sounds great on video!!
You live in Tarpon or is that screen name about the fish?
tarpon turbo ; Fish. Live in South Tx on the Gulf.
You make some bad ass content bro!
Ha, welcome to Ohio. I had to laugh, Ohio State Highway Patrol. Figures.
Damn dude lol.... you can ride! Rippin those curves!
Thanks man!
Damn that cop is rude af.
That why i love my Kawasaki Concours its a powerful bikes with no chain maintenance because its shaftdrive yeah baby. ride safe bro
Awesome video!!!
Thank you!!!
I gotta get down there to ride the dragon 🐉 I see you from the mitten me too!
Shit you're in Grand Rapids? I'm in Lansing, that's awesome
You guys have to ride a cross country to find a road like the dragon. I have to ride a cross country to find a straight road. Greetings from Norway 😁😄
Hell yea!!
The new camera is slimming!
Such a fun weekend! Let’s go back I don’t wanna be at home 😂
Anthony Azevedo fix your belt. Orrrrrr just take the sporty. Options now
Your bike is a beast and you were running the Dragon DAMN fast on a Harley bagger. Just a tip, if you gonna be riding like that, may want to invest in riding gear with Kevlar. Those guys on the rice rockets in full leathers aren't wearing them to look pretty. Seen them go down and those leathers save skin. Subscribing to the channel. Look forward to your videos.
Yea for sure. Sometimes I get a little out of hand on the streets. Thanks for the subscribe man!
@@schamberlin5150 Watched it a few more times and that was very impressive riding through the Dragon especially on a touring frame. That road is more suitable for lighter weight bikes. Its a lot of weight to be powering and throwing a Harley bagger in those corners. That suspension looked like it planted you well in the corners and popped you up coming out. Any wobbling on the front while in the corners? Your braking was spot on. You doing a 70front/30rear before entering the corners or trailbraking? What type of braking you running on the bike? Everyone wants to go fast but few think about effective braking. I laughed when looking behind you and the guys behind you were no longer there. Around 12:20 going into the corner, those folks on the side of the road were all looking at you wondering what in the heck is that as you flew by them. There are a lot of roads in that area of East TN, NC, GA, Virginia for motorcycles. I will try to find the motorcycle map that lists them and let you know where to get one so you can plan like a week long trip down to ride a lot of them. Your a damn good rider, invest in that riding gear though because you never know. I have seen good riders lose it and skid 30, 50, 70 feet. Last thing, go search out TH-cam video for Yellow Wolf on the Dragon.
Thanks man. I have many miles on this bike and I understand the bike very well. Soon I will post a video of the bike and the suspension and geometry changes that I believe helps it accomplish being so nimble
You ride pretty good, one suggestion though with bigger bikes you can go much faster by keeping the bike as upright as possible and practicing the lean over knee drags like bike racers.
Thank God another TH-cam racer
jim wortham When you ride a Goldwing along side your friends on sport bikes you learn a few tricks.
Chldof1TrueKng yes I’ve been working on that. My problem is being a 300 lb guy and still on floor boards and being light on the bars it’s a trick to get the hang of.
Steve Chamberlin I’m 6‘4“ and over 300 pounds myself. I suggest getting rid of the floorboards for more clearance, but I know how comfortable they can be. I’ve been riding a lot of years and I’m glad to see young guys like yourself really getting into it. Digging your channel and that 360° camera. Keep up the good work, ride hard and stay safe.😎👍🏻
Looks like you got on the dragon earlier than us. We were there at 3pm saturday memorial day weekend. It was a great ride
Think our pictures were at like 2:09 pm so not too far off
Steve Chamberlin awesome man thanks for the videos! Maybe our paths will cross again when we go to ride m119
Gotta hit that quota.
Ammonia based glass cleaner will eventually ruin plastics used for lenses and windscreens. In aviation, the cheap substitute that gets the job done is believe it or not, Pledge.
that helmet is dope
Thanks man. Simpson mod bandit
Grand Rapids in the house!
Rowdy Travellers hell yea!
Didn't expect to find a motorcycle channel from GR.... fucken awesome.
Yea, I gotta get my Dyna on that road.
Cops like "Hurr Durr, you thick Hurr Durr"
Just got home from there, stayed in Cherokee.
Anderson’s On the road awesome. I can’t wait to go back
Hey Bud, I have been riding HD forever I ride street Glides 2019 CVO rode all over the continent but the ride you just did on the Dragon with no protective gear made me really edgy. I am thinking if you can pilot an HD that fast one of those new 230 HP Asian bikes in your hands could lay waste to a lot of records many places. Take Jap bike out of box go crazy no upgrades. Good video.
Getting sporty with a sofa I dig it..
Honestly the best comment on my channel to date
Nice vid. I see this was just posted 6 days ago but is this footage recent? Been trying to make a trip down but didnt know how things are through MD, VA, NC or TN with this virus (I'm coming out of PA). Tired of putting trips on hold bc of this covid stuff
Was last weekend. Things are fine and restaurants are opening back up! Go enjoy yourself
Just go. Was down with some friends in July. It was all good except some guy wrecked right in front of me about 3 turns in . Other than that had a great time! If everyone would just turn off the TV and ignore this CV 19 BS maybe we could get back to normal.
If you are running 30 over and the cop is that nice, its tough to be mad about it.
Cool video Homie dig the camera shots I'm looking into to getting a 360 camera witch one you have? Cool stuff dig the bike roll safe homie..
Johnny Cee go pro max
Don't use glass cleaner on your faceshield. it has ammonia and is bad for plastic. it will cause distortion.
So, I should use whale sperm??
There were a couple times that camera turned while going around s corner and I thought you were going down!
Yea gets a lil trippy
That’s sick I live in California now but I used to live in celina Ohio where you got that ticket
saw you met my boy weber out there, let me know if you ever make it to Raleigh
Hell yea! Webah is a damn good friend of mine!! Not the first time we’ve partied
What's your riding experience? You fucking killed it.
I’ve put 42k miles on this bike in past 2 years and built it from top to bottom. I know my bike very well
Great vid and content. Could you show me how you mount the 360 camera? Thx
Check out my performance bagger 2nd place champion video or the GoPro 360;max video on my channel
Don't use glass cleaner on your wind shield, use pledge it work's great.
11:39 you got a little wheelspin goin. Impressive pace for such a huge bike. Have you upgraded the brakes?
DadTube yes it has all 3 golfer rotors and pads
Why no rev matching coming into corner? Love the 360 cam
Stock slip and assist clutch
What was the name of the cabin or hotel you stayed at that had a garage for your bike. Also name of burger place ya'll ate at in robbinsville, nc. Your vids are dope
Hey bro love your videos! Love the info and new stuff! How does that go pro turn around? Do you do it during editing? Or can you switch it around on the fly whenever you want? Shits crazy! Thanks!
Thanks man. You do it all during editing
Steve what model camera is that?
Gotta match rev bud. Had me scared slipping the clutch like that going into the turns. Ride safe! -ish hahaha
Was thinking the same thing
going to do the dragon in AUG if this pandemic is over , any suggestions where to stay and what to do?? also ...... tell me about that camera & 360 ??
My first time down there. For sure go eat at the moonshiners steakhouse! We stayed at a very not motorcycle friendly air bnb. Camera is the new go pro max. Yes it’s a 360!
Plexus Plastic cleaner for face shields and windshields, it is best.
Did you get a chance to ride the Cherohala Skyway?
Yea but hit nasty storm halfway through
Fun road and beautiful scenery obscured by LOUD Harleys.
Sorry you got Buckeyed by an Ohio state trooper. I get it about twice a year.
I want to get a Dyna for riding in the Smokies, what tires do you run on a bike like that? All the cruiser tires I've used have been very slippery . Tire roll is likely more of a problem than lack of traction but hey,,,, I'm no rocket surgeon
Just FYI 15 mph over the speed limit is an automatic 30 days suspension in North Carolina. That cop was a total asshole...Instead of just professionally ticketing you he wanted to talk about parts of your bike and call you a 275 lb guy... Total unprofessional bullshit.
Yea I wasn’t impressed
Should have told the officer to wear his 😷.....lol
You are from GR? Same!
Yea sir
3:33 "Haha, better for you since you weigh 270lbs..." Bruh.... I'm a keep my mouth shut for that this one time... because 82 in a 55, yep shut up... not going to jail today!
Hey at least you got only a ticket over here in Australia you would have kissed your license goodbye and your bike impounded for a month
That's gay. Glad we don't live in a communist country.
slow down a little. 👍👍
Nice video Steve , what is your camera setup?
That is the new go pro max 360 camera
@@schamberlin5150 didn't know that , video is awesome
what software are you using with?
beaauutiful.,.,bike.,,..,gretiingss frrom argentina
GR? North Branch here!
Yep Grand Rapids
Damn good vid dude! What is the name and model of the camera you used? Thanks.
Go pro max!
I never understood all this enthusiasm for this Tail of the Dragon. Some curve on a road that is as large as a highway.
Try to ride a bagger all along Alpine Passes in Italy or Switzerland: you'll find out that the Tail of the Dragon is for beginners.
Haha literally says in the video that I’ve never been so gotta try everywhere once. But hell yea thanks for some road suggestions. Someday I’ll hit them
Cool video, were can I find out more about that Dyna?
Have 2 previous videos on the dyno and find theaveragelifeofbob on instagram
Dyna**
Awesome
You really should work on your lines. You’re setting yourself up for failure apexing early most corners. Cool video. These are the best weekends.
Yea definitely need to still work on them lines. The 360 camera mounted 4.5’ off the ground on top of the fairing doesn’t help but absolutely did I have some poor line choices in a couple corners
@@schamberlin5150 all good, we can all be better. Ride safe.
Wicked vid. What bar and risers you running?
Forbidden motorcycles 9” riser and the fly bar
What are the advantages of converting to the chain?
Belt does strip teeth like my stock one did. And ability to change gear ratios
What camera do you have?
This one is the go pro max
Did the cop call you fat?¿😅
Pretty much!
Fat Bastard.
🤘🤘🤘
What is the setup on the swivel camera that’s on your bike?
What manufacturer are your hard bags from?
Stock Harley bags I cut up. Have in my earlier videos how to modify or email my business page steve@screaminspeednfab.com if interested in having me do it
🤙🤙