H-D’s Kyle Wyman Wins King of the Baggers New Jersey Spherical

Defending champ Kyle Wyman received his third King of the Baggers race for Harley-Davidson, with Indian’s Tyler O’Hara proper on his tail. (Brian J. Nelson/MotoAmerica/)

As most of us knew it might, the King of the Baggers championship title all got here all the way down to the ultimate race within the sequence, which turned out to be a dramatic, rain-soaked, seven-lap affair at New Jersey Motorsports Park. When the mist cleared, there have been two winners: Harley-Davidson rider Kyle Wyman, who crossed the end line first within the final race of the season, and Indian/S&S Cycle rider Tyler O’Hara, who in ending second secured the 2022 KOTB title. As soon as once more, we have been handled to a becoming finale in what’s been an especially entertaining sequence, punctuated by shut finishes at almost each race and a wild V-twin racetrack rivalry between Harley and Indian.

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Negotiating 150 hp, 650-pound bikes in these situations? Whew. Right here, Kyle Wyman surfs his Harley Highway Glide Particular round New Jersey Motorsports Park simply forward of Tyler O’Hara’s Indian Challenger. (Brian J. Nelson/MotoAmerica/)

Coming into the finale of the KOTB sequence this weekend, Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle manufacturing unit rider Travis Wyman had been the general level chief, adopted carefully by Indian’s O’Hara after which by brother Kyle. However issues went in another way in New Jersey: Ranging from the pole place on his race-prepped Harley-Davidson Highway Glide, Kyle Wyman led each lap as he navigated the rain-slicked observe earlier than bringing his bagger over the road to win the final race of the 2022 season.

It was the third win of the KOTB sequence for the defending champion, nevertheless it wouldn’t be sufficient to earn him the title once more; that honor went to Indian/S&S Cycle rider O’Hara, who completed 0.655 second behind Kyle, however with sufficient factors to say the moniker King of the Baggers. Finishing the rostrum lineup was Michael Barnes who got here in third on the Daytona Harley-Davidson/Hoban Brothers Racing Harley-Davidson Highway Glide bike.

O’Hara’s second place end earned him sufficient factors to offer him the 2022 King of the Baggers championship title. (Brian J. Nelson/MotoAmerica/)

So what occurred to level chief Travis? Sadly, says the Harley manufacturing unit rider, he “misplaced the entrance with no warning” within the extraordinarily moist situations in New Jersey and slid onto the grass. Amazingly, he managed to choose up his Highway Glide and end the race, thus managing to salvage sufficient factors to truly end second within the total sequence standings. In closing accounting, O’Hara ended the season on the high of the standings with 123 factors. Travis Wyman snagged second with 113 factors, and teammate Kyle Wyman posted in third with 111 factors.

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On the high of the rostrum in New Jersey it was Kyle Wyman, adopted by runner-up (and newly topped sequence champ) Tyler O’Hara on the left. Michael Barnes (proper) got here in third. (Brian J. Nelson/MotoAmerica/)

“I feel that is the primary time I’ve received a race within the rain,” Kyle stated. ” It’s bittersweet as a result of Travis went down, however I’d reasonably have him pushing and attempt to win a championship than accept third. I feel we have been all wanting ahead to an actual showdown race on a dry observe however something can occur in racing.”

Which may be true, however even with a sloppy, soggy finale, the KOTB has as soon as once more confirmed itself to be a decent, aggressive sequence and, maybe extra importantly, one which’s massively enjoyable to observe. In any sort of racing, the followers finally have the final phrase.

To recap: The Mission King of the Baggers sequence options race-prepped American V-twin touring bikes which can be closely modified with improved floor clearance, race-ready suspensions, aggressive ergonomics, and in depth engine modifications. Fairings and onerous saddlebags are nonetheless included, however even these are severely revised.

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2022 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Outcomes, New Jersey Raceway

1. Kyle Wyman (H-D), Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
2. Tyler O’Hara (Ind), Mission Meals/S&S Cycle
3. Michael Barnes (H-D), Daytona H-D/Hoban Brothers Racing
4. Jeremy McWilliams (Ind), Mission Meals/S&S Cycle
5. James Rispoli (H-D), Vance & Hines Racing
6. Bobby Fong (Ind), Roland Sands Design
7. Taylor Knapp (H-D), Vance & Hines Racing
8. Danny Eslick (H-D), Nowaskey Excessive Efficiency
9. Travis Wyman (H-D), Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson

2022 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Last Level Standings

1. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) 123
2. Travis Wyman (H-D) 113
3. Kyle Wyman (H-D) 111
4. Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) 91
5. Bobby Fong (Ind) 70
6. James Rispoli (H-D) 70
7. Taylor Knapp (H-D) 61
8. Andrew Lee (H-D) 35
9. Frankie Garcia (Ind) 30
10. Michael Barnes (H-D) 29