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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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Rode the Blue ridge skyline last summer, not the Dragon, but it has some pretty good curves, just not as many.

Never scrapped once. Of course being a old Grandpa, I took the turns like an old Grandpa..Haaa.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt_Jim
A friend of mine did it on his Crossbones, I and another friend were planning on doing it this summer or next, but from what I've read from um..everyone.. you ALWAYS scrape your boards on that trip.. and more importantly.. when they say 15mph, you DO 15mph
Always do the first run or two at the speed limit because

a- you find out where the cops will be
b- you set yourself up for a more enjoyable ride by knowing the road and its conditions that day
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I will have to agree with you on that
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Rode it, scraped 'em, loved it!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Hell, I scrape my floorboards constantly. So much so that my roadname has officially been deemed Floorboard... sheesh, gotta love friends
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Cool Scrape the dragon

Each case must be judged on its own merits. You, pasenger, and bike. Don't start out acting like RODNEY ROAD RACER. 1st gear @ 5 MPH would be a good starter and ease up from there. But be prepared because each curve is a trick. This is an outstanding place to get pushed beyond your comfort zone. Don't outride you or your bikes capibilities !
 
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