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blue95lt · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:57 am Post subject: The Dragon!!

Well guys Idid it! I slayed the dragon!
on my 95 LT.rode it with a buddy from our church.
Of course I didn't set any speed records. but I did ride it.
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1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
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roadscum · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:09 am Post subject:

Beautiful country and some great roads in that part of the world. Did you also ride the Cherohala Skyway?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:46 am Post subject:

What day?

You should be able to find your pic here:
http://www.killboy.com/calendar.jsp
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John Clauss · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:38 am Post subject:

I still think the Dragon is way over-rated. There are a ton of great roads in that area that don't get the same publicity and are nice and empty most of the time. The dragon is crowded and attracts too many idiots. Its nice to say you did it, which I have, but I have no desire to do it again. The Snake in Tennessee is getting the same way, but it is still not quite as bad.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:44 am Post subject:

Agreed that The Dragon is overrated but you've still gotta do it when you're in the hood just to have ridden it. Lots of great riding around there.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

blue95lt · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:40 pm Post subject: did two skyways

We did ride on two different skyways but dint remember the name of the other one? FRIENDLY maybe ?
It was all great roads down there and the resturant/bar,at the tree of shame was packed!
Of course I got a t shirt and a raised up,oval black dragon decalfor the bike.
We rode on sat.the 9th,one day before my 49th birthday!
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1995 k1100lt daily ride(22953)when I got it
1982 cb650sc blue nighthawk (38000)(crashed)
1974 kz400(sold to get nighthawk)

eric johnson · Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Millbrook,NY

Sounds like fun. I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer and loved it!
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject:

When Paul & Darryl (a.k.a.- the Kiwis) left Hungry Mother III in May they were headed down to the Blue Ridge.

They really appreciated the smooth roads after having been through New England (^^^^^^^^^ ). Embarassed

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Moondog · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject:

My friends and I did the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway on thursday. The only reason I did the Dragon is to say I did it. Too much work. There were other roads that were more enjoyable. Saw the Tree of Shame, bought a shirt and a Dragon sticker. Perfect riding weather the whole time we were there. Took in the Wheels museum also. A lot of info to absorb in a couple hours.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject:

As FD said, check out http://killboy.blogspot.com/.

Pages and pages of interesting bikes, cars, people and other stuff going on down there. Lots of folks out there without a clue on how to ride SAFELY.

"Killboy" (plus his wife and two other photographers- on his site alone) make their living by capturing lots of action on the Dragon.

Makes you happy to have a bit more ground clearance than a H-D, huh?
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