Rode it 2 days in a row, it was a blast. Might go back again tomorrow and take the wife.
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Rode it 2 days in a row, it was a blast. Might go back again tomorrow and take the wife.
It is a fun rode especially during the week...weekend, not so much !!!
Lloyd, did you enjoy riding the Dragon more by going up; or going down it?
Most prefer when you go down on it.
Going up was easier for sure, going down gave way to some corners where there is no room for error,and my guess would be more accidents going down than up. Did it 4 times and must say it was fun just to dance through the route not speed.
Highway 28 was a blast also, very beautiful and nice curves.
I had way more fun on the Foothills parkway that the dragon. Long sweeping curves and awesome views. When I was down there they had a Miata club meet that was running the dragon and it was a cluster f**k all weekend, I did manage to get on it and ride on a Tuesday but the trip back was a disaster as some tard got a camper stuck in one of the curves,... idiot!
Foothills Pkwy is one of my favorites. I don't ride it nearly enough.
Hey what's the rest of your schedule? I'm headed to Maggie Valley tomorrow to meet Suezanna and Anna. Be looking for three chicks on F6Bs tearing up the Smokies and going down on Dragons. Or something like that.
I have been on the dragon with a number of different bikes, but the most fun was in the wife's MX5 convertible. Best describes as a 180 HP go kart with a 6 speed auto paddle shift transmission. My biggest regret was taking the wife as all I heard for 11 miles and 318 curves was "slow down, you are going to kill us"!
All kidding aside, it was more fun than on a bike.
I'd like to do the Dragon in a Polaris Slingshot. :yes:
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You think you can keep up?
I have ridden the Dragon several times loaded down which is an extra handicap. My preference will always be the Blue Ridge Parkway tho. More relaxed. The Dragon can be intimidating on weekdays and dangerous on weekends.
Dang she's hard on you 53. And she don't like HD's. I think that parts sweeping thing is going a little too far................HA!!!! Just kidding.
What is this Queen B stuff?? Its a dull grey scooter ridden by an old man!!:icon_razz:
Duke , you need to consider a name change. The Yankee , seems to be your new handle. I've always thought that Mickey Mantle was The Yankee. Apparently not.