FIRST FIVE-SECOND V-TWIN NITRO HARLEY? IN DEPTH FEATURE OF HISTORIC MUST-SEE SUPERCHARGED DRAG BIKES

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2019
  • Two of the coolest, most unique motorcycles you will ever see are the hand made, supercharged Nitro Harley, “The Gunslinger” of Ohio’s Jason Pridemore and the marvel of engineering known as “The Beast” all the way from Sweden, ridden by Tommy Grimes of North Carolina. In this video we watch as Pridemore aims for history and world records, striving to be the first Nitro Harley racer in the five second zone at the biggest race of the year, the Man Cup Drag Bike Finals from South Georgia Motorsports Park. We pick up the action during Jason’s second-round bye run and follow him all the way to the final where he must face his future brother in law, Grimes. What a tough day for his sister Rachel Pridemore. We then go back to the pits where Jason gives us more inside information and cranks up the bike with Michael Balch, nitro tuning legend John Alewine and many others looking on.
    We also address the remarkable v-twin five second run of Finland’s Jaska Salakari and explain how the traditional “Harley” five is different. Pridemore’s machine is a 45-degree motor with pushrods, aka traditional Harley architecture where Jaska has a different angle and overhead cams. Both are very impressive, but are in different categories.
    Jay Turner and Tak Shigematsu are also picked by many to run the first Harley five. They both use Pro Chargers while Pridemore uses a screw blower. Let’s us know your thoughts on these amazing machines and who you think will be first.
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Комментарии • 279

  • @gabestuart829
    @gabestuart829 Год назад +3

    I love the way Cycle Drag shows the rider as a person, not something to ignore as just a bump on a machine. These guys ride with the possibility of being maimed or killed. Please give them some love and respect. It's not just all about the bike.

  • @nc12pak
    @nc12pak 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video!!! Great work. 2yrs later and I'm still sitting on the edge of my seat watching. Peace and Blessings.

  • @timeless6964
    @timeless6964 3 года назад +1

    Both, Are Serious Motorcycles!!!!

  • @Cody_4
    @Cody_4 4 года назад +10

    Love that rumble and ground shake of a big fuel bike 👍✌️

  • @ReptileAssylum
    @ReptileAssylum 4 года назад +4

    best vids on yt brother thank you watching from new zealand we dont have any of this glory down under

  • @DukeSky
    @DukeSky 4 года назад +76

    High-maintenance, expensive, not particularly useful and American.... but that's enough about my wife. I want one of these!

  • @daverenick4782
    @daverenick4782 4 года назад +3

    great video......i had an old modified Sportster so you know who i wanted in this one....not since Bert Munro have i seen such a beautiful piece of personal engineering......yeah...great video...thanks for posting!

  • @roadwarrior4813
    @roadwarrior4813 4 года назад +11

    I've always been an adrenaline junkie into racing!!! Thanks for putting out awesome videos Jason!!!👍😎

    • @zahralaftah6528
      @zahralaftah6528 3 года назад

      حج ٧ ج ٤ ٣ ٨٨ ٠ في كل ٠ ٤ نستله من خلال هذه چنه چنه في خذ حسون حجم د طظ

  • @RickyJr46
    @RickyJr46 4 года назад +4

    Crazy, violent, and beautiful. Wow!

  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 4 года назад +2

    Absolutely brilliant fantastic job amazingly fast & tuff awesome video love it cheers KC Tasmania Australia

  • @c103110a
    @c103110a 4 года назад +12

    I saw Jason and his Bike at Thunder Valley (Bristol TN) and it's really a beautiful piece of mechanical engineering.

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @c103110a
      @c103110a 4 года назад

      @@cycledrag Knoxville, Tennessee (Home of the VOLS)..

  • @aspjake123
    @aspjake123 4 года назад +2

    Awesome new found channel for me. I have been too top fuel NHRA and that is insane, but these Bikes take insane too a new level. Holy cow!!!!!

  • @garychandler4296
    @garychandler4296 3 года назад +2

    Strong men of faith! My heart leapt when I heard that prayer, and I was praying right along with them myself! Prayer does work people, all you have to do is believe.

  • @carlstevens4981
    @carlstevens4981 8 месяцев назад

    Damn, you trivked me, i thought this video was of the first 5 second nitro harley. I was so excited 😆

  • @Takeithome345
    @Takeithome345 4 года назад

    Awesome,crazy stuff !!!!!!

  • @waynebird3218
    @waynebird3218 4 года назад +3

    The difference between a gunslinger and a beast? A gunslinger builds his own glory. As a master fabricator. And "youtube" mechanic. I've more respect for the man that's built it himself

  • @donaldlewis9734
    @donaldlewis9734 3 года назад

    Great video. Thanks

  • @karengill8234
    @karengill8234 4 года назад

    Great video. Many thanks. .....

  • @haraldpettersen3649
    @haraldpettersen3649 4 года назад +4

    Amazing motorcycles ,a little subject talk about rod and gears at Harley, nice atmosphere and roaring powers, what more could you want of a good drag race video.

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @haraldpettersen3649
      @haraldpettersen3649 4 года назад

      @@cycledrag - From Norway .

  • @markwardwell6110
    @markwardwell6110 2 года назад

    The track was well oiled afterwards. Damn drippin' droopers !!

  • @stephaniebrooks2048
    @stephaniebrooks2048 4 года назад

    So cool , I love it Jack , badass

  • @kennethwise7108
    @kennethwise7108 4 года назад +6

    I saw the Gunslinger and met Jason at a race in Maryland. SUPER nice fella and yes, that bike is BITCHIN! Cant wait to see the first 5 second pass on a 45° V-Twin

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @kennethwise7108
      @kennethwise7108 4 года назад +1

      @@cycledrag Carlisle Pa

    • @mikefarmer2121
      @mikefarmer2121 4 года назад

      WOn't happen, VROD 60 degree, chain driven will do it!! Oh, but hahts Porshe tech.... Harley should get SMARTER and make the inline 4.....Pride SUCKS

    • @kennethwise7108
      @kennethwise7108 Год назад

      @@mikefarmer2121 true

  • @scottcupp8129
    @scottcupp8129 4 года назад +9

    What a beast. Gorgeous bike

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

  • @y4s563
    @y4s563 10 месяцев назад

    Wow that is a Beast . Sure miss the Nitro Harley drag bike days . 1990's Vancouver island Nanaimo B.C. Top of Nicol st. H.A. Canadian Top fuel nitro Harley . That was a great time to be a mechanic . Robins top fuel bike was awesome . Nothing like the smell of nitro ........

  • @scottcupp8129
    @scottcupp8129 4 года назад +5

    @ 9:10 That throttle response is MIND blowing!!

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @scottcupp8129
      @scottcupp8129 4 года назад +1

      @@cycledrag Hobbs New Mexico. Love the channel!

  • @williamdenny891
    @williamdenny891 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome race and people👍

  • @pbmachines972
    @pbmachines972 4 года назад +6

    Push rods are what make my lawnmower run so yes it's a big deal

  • @llewvirtue861
    @llewvirtue861 2 года назад

    How do you better that, both such high tech originals.
    Love from Gold Coast Australia

  • @haydenmadigan8186
    @haydenmadigan8186 3 года назад +1

    Dude was off the throttle for 200 feet and still went 6.80 goddamn

  • @robh87
    @robh87 4 года назад +3

    To see consistent 5 sec runs in the push rod Harley category, were gonna need a breakthru in head technology. The cubic inches are plenty to get the job done. The issue is moving all that nitro in and out of the motor. I think a conventional fueled Harley or one running a mix with methanol, turbo instead of a supercharger, would stand a better chance at consistent 5 sec runs over the nitro bikes. Back in the day they needed the nitro and the blower to go that fast. Today with methanol, turbo and some trick heads I see much more that can be accomplished. Maybe there needs to be a new class and some re-writing of what Top Fuel really means.

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Really hot heat running through hoses exaust and every other conmponent

  • @mikefarmer2121
    @mikefarmer2121 4 года назад +3

    Its bout time some Harleys get Supercharged!!! still gotta get consistent to RULE FUEL!!!

    • @dougankrum3328
      @dougankrum3328 4 года назад

      Years ago, Harley drag bike did have superchargers....then they were outlawed....

    • @mikefarmer2121
      @mikefarmer2121 4 года назад

      @@dougankrum3328 I recall them being in NHRA for a while, I'm old....

  • @jag3217
    @jag3217 4 года назад

    Great on headphones

  • @kawythowy867
    @kawythowy867 2 года назад

    Love the channel. Not a Harley fan. Never was. Never will be. Kawy man myself

  • @daryllect6659
    @daryllect6659 4 года назад +2

    WoW! A "Hardly" that ran for an entire five seconds without a breakdown! Miraculous!

    • @dickjohnson5025
      @dickjohnson5025 4 года назад

      This is SO FAR away from being a Harley its in different galaxy

    • @richardchambers3533
      @richardchambers3533 4 года назад +1

      @ DarylLect true🤣🤣🤣 I have a Softail Custom. The electronics are absolutely worthless on these Harley motorcycles. Mechanically they seem to be fairly decent though.

  • @johnpogany2444
    @johnpogany2444 2 года назад

    That’s incredible for a V twin when you think about it

  • @pbmachines972
    @pbmachines972 4 года назад +1

    Wow I hope Jesse sees this incredible!!!

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      I bet he will! Hopefully he comments!

  • @scottwheeler1641
    @scottwheeler1641 Год назад

    There are many comments about whether it's a Harley or not. But it's the same for any race car or bike. There are classes for unmodified stock vehicles. But these are extremely modified for a reason

  • @russhoffman6301
    @russhoffman6301 4 года назад +3

    As long as it's nitro, that's all that matters.

  • @dickjohnson5025
    @dickjohnson5025 4 года назад +2

    This is just as much a Harley as a NASCAR Chevy is a Chevy. Totally different planets

  • @rooster7658
    @rooster7658 2 года назад

    Jason built a mechanical master piece

  • @triumphtigger
    @triumphtigger 4 года назад +2

    Good to see the beast again

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @triumphtigger
      @triumphtigger 4 года назад +1

      The uk

  • @Johnnywhamo
    @Johnnywhamo 4 года назад +3

    "Win On Sunday, Sell On Monday" " ya you got one of them there 5 second V twin Nitro's?"

  • @themopar426
    @themopar426 4 года назад +2

    spiderman has nothing to worry about and will sleep very well!

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Left and right skid to gain speed after finishing our bike

  • @michaelclanton1152
    @michaelclanton1152 4 года назад +2

    Best of luck Jason in 2020!

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @michaelclanton1152
      @michaelclanton1152 4 года назад +1

      @@cycledrag Claveland,Ohio

  • @ericynot
    @ericynot 3 года назад

    There are crazy people and then there are the people who race Nitro Harleys. Sweet mother of pearl!
    I'm agnostic, but if I was gonna ride that thing, I'd be praying too -- praying that I didn't wet my pants before I even got staged.

  • @gertroewer152
    @gertroewer152 4 года назад

    Fantastic achievement. Love the bike, BUT....tell me what part of it was made by HD.

  • @ghahandi
    @ghahandi 4 года назад +1

    Jason-Lucky guy- Rachael is a beauty- I thought she was Laura Dern- who is also a beauty~

  • @needmetal3221
    @needmetal3221 4 года назад +3

    This channel is so informative and important

  • @harryodum5598
    @harryodum5598 3 года назад

    I sure hope so come on Harley

  • @cainjackson2337
    @cainjackson2337 4 года назад

    Nice

  • @BIFI-wg6uw
    @BIFI-wg6uw 3 года назад

    nice...

  • @dalejrfan88intexas
    @dalejrfan88intexas 4 года назад +1

    Its awesome to hear someone praying and mentioning Jesus ! ! !What is that pipe on the right hand side , right in front of his leg. I'm thinking exhaust pipe . Just never seen one coming out there.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @racer774
      @racer774 4 года назад

      Yes, as you can imagine, packaging is very tight, especially with the screw type supercharger and it's necessary add-ons. What you saw was the rear cylinders' exhaust pipe on the left side.

  • @montana1636
    @montana1636 3 года назад +1

    6:88 isn’t in the same bracket as a 5:999 which is the slowest pass of the 5 second bracket, so it’s a 6 second bike

  • @charlie-ez-brown
    @charlie-ez-brown 4 года назад

    well there goes my beer as I watch it fly out of my mouth. lol

  • @user-yk6um2ig2l
    @user-yk6um2ig2l 10 месяцев назад

    ..only took Harley 100 yrs. to catch-up. MY grandparents lived two miles from the Harley Factory in West Bend, Wisc. PEACE GRD

  • @benpengelly3492
    @benpengelly3492 4 года назад +1

    G'day mate, watch the channel everyday awesome. Would you know is there any gunslinger merchandise available. I have looked on the net but to no luck. Be safe mate and cheers on any help you could provide.

  • @74superglide
    @74superglide 4 года назад +2

    At 3:30 is how my dad's 74 superglide sounds when I idle it at about 1000rpms

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Keep up with it

  • @jeremiahbuch
    @jeremiahbuch 4 года назад

    Imo the Beast is probably the best sounding bike. It has a unique sound. It is crazy in person. Feels like an earthquake

    • @nederpiet
      @nederpiet 4 года назад +1

      Two very short exhaust pipes at the front of the engine, one pointed to the right, and one to the left, So all spectators on each side of the track get their fair share of the flames, the thunder, and the shock wave!

  • @rickeybullington68
    @rickeybullington68 4 года назад +1

    I like the gunslinger.

  • @jevan962
    @jevan962 4 года назад +2

    Awesome Harley Davidson awesome gunslinger can't get any better than this these guys definitely no what they are doing o yeah !

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @jevan962
      @jevan962 4 года назад +1

      @@cycledrag Arkansas home of the bikes blues and BBQ o yeah

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Pure power

  • @hossphoenix4272
    @hossphoenix4272 3 года назад

    How about sticking that drone cam above the finish line..?..for sure it will complete the veiwing experience.

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    For Example use super powred fluids cleaners for injectors for oil because its a long lasting super powered energy

  • @shoominati23
    @shoominati23 4 года назад +1

    What happened to the rigs where you used to lay down at the front?

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Remember the trick is not to never think evil. Think good like the garden of Eden. Clean fix properly use corrects tools etc for all sorts of direction

  • @DavidLee-no9uc
    @DavidLee-no9uc 4 года назад

    Where can I buy my "Cycle Drag" patch?

  • @garysmith5781
    @garysmith5781 4 года назад

    Nitro in the air....😁

  • @pamhowden8161
    @pamhowden8161 3 года назад

    Jason pride more will win!

  • @hoggeboris
    @hoggeboris 4 года назад

    I have seen The Beast several times here in Sweden at Mantorp Park Raceway😉

    • @nederpiet
      @nederpiet 4 года назад +1

      Me too. And I saw Tommy do 6.19 at Tierp arena in 2019. Per Bengtsson started racing the Beast in 1991 btw. Congratulations to the team! And many thanks to CycleDrag for the video, as I was disappointed that there was no live webcam on that monday. @Håkan: Good to read your message, hope to meet you in Mantorp one day again.

    • @hoggeboris
      @hoggeboris 4 года назад

      @@nederpiet Nice to hear from you🙂

  • @Hitech82
    @Hitech82 2 года назад

    One thing at a time. Make one change. One pass. If it goes quicker. Make another pass without changing anything to see if it was a good change. Record everything.

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Skid off left and right to gain speed with control

  • @willross4125
    @willross4125 Год назад

    Strong mechanics

  • @jamescook7872
    @jamescook7872 4 года назад

    Gunslinger is badass

  • @user-os6dx1cz6s
    @user-os6dx1cz6s 3 месяца назад +1

    I think Jason might be able to get that 5-second run if he would get him a lighter pilot for that bike, Jason's a big guy man he may have a hard time doing it but then again maybe not that's a powerful ass bike man at least 1300 horsepower

  • @bikebuilder8567
    @bikebuilder8567 3 года назад +1

    these motors are an air compressor motor. I've wrenched on HD for over 20 yrs.. hard to get those engines to turn the RPM they need to make that power. its all on the reciprocating and linear... first 5 sec will be late next yr IF we get a full season

  • @kennethwise7108
    @kennethwise7108 11 месяцев назад

    So sad to see Gunslinger not race anymore

  • @nikolaiownz
    @nikolaiownz 4 года назад

    Jack you saying the Nitro harleys are traditional harley arcitecture.. there aint much traditional harley in a nitro harley lol except the pushrods and the angle :P

  • @carlo6230
    @carlo6230 7 месяцев назад

    I REMEMBER JOE SMITHS DOUBLE ENGINE HARLEY..AND RUSS COLLINS TRIPLE ENGINE HONDA. THOSE RACES AT ENGLISHTOWN WERE AMAZING...THEY WERE PULLIN 7s AND WE THOUGHT THAT WAS INSANE...THEN OFF TO THE BAR FOR BEER AND PIZZA. WHEN AMERICA WAS DECENT

  • @julianporte7677
    @julianporte7677 4 года назад

    Seismic shifts!

  • @jage6126
    @jage6126 4 года назад +1

    Haha! At 0:33 it sounds axactly as my briggs & stratton lawnmover..

  • @triumphtigger
    @triumphtigger 4 года назад

    Seen the beast many times at the pod . PS are your stickers available in the uk ?

    • @cycledrag
      @cycledrag  4 года назад +1

      Tigger2 I will bring some to Santa Pod

  • @willross4125
    @willross4125 Год назад

    Yes

  • @thepartsrunner5758
    @thepartsrunner5758 4 года назад

    Gunslinger Go..!!!!

  • @UncleRobsGarage
    @UncleRobsGarage 4 года назад

    I'd rather ride across America, but they sure are having fun.

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Because its very cold

  • @dungokunyet
    @dungokunyet 4 года назад

    gunslinger baby

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    75 90 and 101 pure power plus

  • @Liveharley1
    @Liveharley1 4 года назад

    “The Gunslinger” is my bike, 2 of the coolest, most unique motorcycles with the family rivalry, it don't get no better, god bless!

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Pick also smoke through system ALSO to get full power of speed

  • @yakuzachanel2219
    @yakuzachanel2219 4 года назад +2

    I From Indonesia🤙🇮🇩

    • @mercury90hp
      @mercury90hp 4 года назад

      You know why Indonesians dont race on prepped tracks?
      ANSWER: Because the staging area would be full of flip flops and sandals.😂😂😂

    • @racer774
      @racer774 4 года назад

      Glad you like racing, Fito. Enjoy and be safe!

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    To keep gathering speed

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Use your team effort of asking the one that knows the least

  • @marcusfuentes8641
    @marcusfuentes8641 Год назад

    Use smoke for about ten seconds through system for more pressure of power to go through bike

  • @anthonymays5424
    @anthonymays5424 3 года назад

    That's the way I ride

  • @randolfsanchez2576
    @randolfsanchez2576 3 года назад

    I love that prayer amen

  • @mattmclafferty6265
    @mattmclafferty6265 2 года назад

    Love it brothers and Sister!!!
    Hare Krishna.
    cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MONKLJ
    @MONKLJ 3 года назад

    Eat'um up Jason, Oh the smell of NITRO in the morning