Return from the Dragon
Got back last night - wow, and I mean WOW! Tons of great roads! Did not have enough time! Dragon was better than I expected - 28, as someone mentioned is hot too! Did 441, small part of the BRPW and a VERY small portion of Cherohala Skyway - we have to go back. Saw two falls, wanna see more. 2 days was not enough time to do what we wanted to do.
Will not stay anywhere NEAR Pigeon Forge next time - I think Maggie Valley would be a better place.
If ya wanna see my photos
Will not stay anywhere NEAR Pigeon Forge next time - I think Maggie Valley would be a better place.
If ya wanna see my photos
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
if you want a GREAT place to stay, Robbinsville NC. Two Wheel Inn. we stayed there in 08 for 10 days and the folks that own the place are incredible hosts. There are storage rooms in between each room with a large door that you can easily fit 2 baggers in each one.
http://www.twowheelinn.com/
really close to dragon, CSW, BRPW, Fontana Dam, Maggievalley, Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park
http://www.twowheelinn.com/
really close to dragon, CSW, BRPW, Fontana Dam, Maggievalley, Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park
Ya there was "tons" of traffic in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge......... The tail was fun but I wanna go back an do other roads, the tail was over rated I thought...
Glad you had a good time.....Mine sucked
Glad you had a good time.....Mine sucked
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
if I HAD to do the dragon again (which I never will), I think i'd find some place to rent a sport bike or dual-sport. This road is not for baggers unless you like riding at 5MPH
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bartlett, TN
I've not ridden the Dragon, but rode 221 out of Blowing Rock, NC last week. My old 2001 EGC loaded to the gills with stuff and the wife was a handful. I agree, those twisties are tough on a baggar. At least on me they are.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Tallahassee, FL/Blue Ridge, GA
Not necessarily. I have a great time every time I go, and I certainly don't ride that slow. I do, however, set my own pace and pick my own lines through the whole stretch. It's great fun, and throwing some sparks from floorbaords is part of the fun, too.
Even when I get stuck behind some guy riding the whole thing on his new Street Glide in first gear, I still manage to have fun. And I don't know why, but it invariably is a Street Glide holding me up most of the time. I guess the newer H-D riders trend toward those now?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: S.E. NC
I agree, sparks from the floorboards is cool. I use any where from 1st to 4th gear. Don't really get a chance for 5th and 6th on the Dragon.
I went through last year on my 08 Ultra and had it screaming like a crotch rocket.
I went through last year on my 08 Ultra and had it screaming like a crotch rocket.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Hinesville, Ga.
5 mph
Not necessary to go slow on a bagger. Check out the Wing.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ...layer_embedded