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Aug 5, 2010 | 09:15 AM

#41

ButtMan1000

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

The Vette is halfway of the road,

The idiot on the bike does not appear to be at all concerned about his lane position,

Every idiot I saw on the Dragon over two days of riding it were the crotch rocket meatheads,

Aug 5, 2010 | 09:19 AM

#42

mcrider1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ButtMan1000

Or I could use this one?

Aug 5, 2010 | 09:22 AM

#43

harleyguy5571

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From: NEPA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bones77

In the second crash it looks like the dude is giving the ol' biker wave in the first pic. That is also too funny. Should have been looking at the turn instead.

Bones

LOL Your right, his left hand isn't even on the grip!

Aug 5, 2010 | 10:47 AM

#44

Tony P

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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven

I've never done it only becuase I ride through there like granny. My first time I had a chucklehead spook me when he came over in my lane... I was a mess after that! LOL

Aug 5, 2010 | 10:51 AM

#45

aviator

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From: San Antonio, Republic of TEXAS

Quote:

Originally Posted by latnyte

I feel like i am a pretty good rider but when i watch "dragon " videos on youtube my sphincter tightens ...not sure i ever want to try lol

when watching videos, do you find yourself leaning into the turns too?

Aug 5, 2010 | 11:00 AM

#46

pretz

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From: Washington State

winding curves and passing is compared to fat chicks and mopeds. Not advised.

Aug 5, 2010 | 11:29 AM

#47

Mntsnow

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From: SLC, UT

In the video you can see the lead HD rider basically ended up doing "target fixation". He knew he was going faster than his ability and ended up fixating on what he was afraid of even more so after he stabbed the brakes and stood the bike upright even more... He needed to look at where he should have been and leaned along with counter-steering and he would have pulled it out.

Aug 5, 2010 | 11:36 AM

#48

joeschmoe

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From: East TN.

Quote:
Originally Posted by joeschmoe

I see motorcyles of all kinds CROSS the DOUBLE YELLOW line at the Dragon all the time....Typically, the rider is driving beyond his ability...If not it is a STUPID crotch rocket, cutting corners to go even faster than 100 MPH...I pulled over last weekend at a corner turn (at the Dragon) and just watched for about 20 mintues....Saw probably 5 or 6 guys cross the yellow line...

Quote:
Originally Posted by mcrider1
Yeah, it's always the stupid crotch rockets? I wonder what type of bikes I just looked at in this thread? Morons ride all makes, even HD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skratch

reading comprehension issues? the op said bikes of all kinds.....

Thank you...I was wondering???

I ride up to the Dragon at least once a month, just to get a good laugh at all the riders, who "challenge" the Dragon (live 30 minutes away)...Laugh in regards to the croptch rocket guys with their Full Alpinestar Leather suits, the strecthed Hybusa's with the owner weighing around 350 or better, some of the HD riders with their Pirate costumes (sleeveless shirts, fingerless gloves, and wallet chains), and the dual sport riders and BEEMERS with their ATGATT stuff! (Just to be fair, me with a dew rag, jeans, a t-shirt and a Full Face helmet)

It is scary; some of these people got their motorcycle endorsement or that they are still alive!! WOW!!!

MOST however, ride the Dragon properly within their skill set, but some!

...that's one reason so many police patrol the area....Too many riders over drive their skill set and wind up in a ravene DOA!