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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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I just got back from spending 2 weeks vacation in western NC / Eastern TN with the wife and thought I would share some pics from the Dragon with you.&nbsp\\; It is one AWESOME road.

http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow

 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Woohooo!&nbsp\\; You two look like a class act riding a Sportster the way it was meant to be ridden.&nbsp\\; Sure looks like you "guys" were havin' fun!&nbsp\\;
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Nice pics, cHarley - did you take your own personal photographer with you? - LOL!!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Definitely the best roads in the Eastern USA.&nbsp\\; I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.&nbsp\\; You could ride on well-maintained twisty roads in that area for a week straight and never be on the same road twice.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Cool! I definitely need to get out that way sometime!
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Cool pics...but didn't you know a Sportster is too small to ride 2-up[8D]
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Cool pics...but didn't you know a Sportster is too small to ride 2-up[8D]
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Yeah, cHarley, bet you forgot that...
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Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha - what a hoot!&nbsp\\; In 1965 a 74" (1200cc's) Harley was the biggest one they sold!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Man that looks fun, I could ride that all day long, this is what all the highways here look like.

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EDIT Im still having problems with pics, should open if you click the red X
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Thanks guys. Yea, this was my 4th trip to the Dragon, and the first running it 2up. I logged 1200 miles in the area during the 2 weeks I was there which is considerable since the average speed on the twisties isn't 30 mph. I even managed, ( see sig pic. ) to pass a couple of ricers while running 2up.
 
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Nice pictures cHarley. You really have a pretty bike, BUT not as pretty as your wife. You two make a beautiful couple and it looks like all three of you (bike included) were have a wonderful time.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Geezus that jiffy stand really drags the ground.

Great pics. I hope to do it some day myself. During the time you were there how many runs up/down the road did you make! I noticed the setup and wardrobe changes from some pics!
 
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