GSTWIN DEALS GAP WEEKEND RIDE/GETAWAY

[Jek]

I camped on my last trip up there, it was a lot of fun.  There's a great campsite just 10 minutes up the road.  My buddies and I are going to travel down there a lot this spring and camp...two bikes (my GS500E and my buddies CBR600RR) being ridden and all our camping gear being thrown into my S2000 (sad when your cargo vehicle is a 2 seat roadster  )

[rangerbrown]

thats ok. so is my ranger but i just have a larger trunk and umm,, a lot slower handling speed but it will still supise you. i may end up taking my dads 02 ram this trip. i will have my buddy ninja 500 and him and that ranger had a hard time giting there in one piece last time. mater fact i lost part of my bellhousing.   and i may bring my dad he needs a weekend off any way     30 years of work can take a toll on some one if they dont have fun or take a vactaion..

[Stephen072774]

If the dates work out for me i might be interested in going too... I love to camp and would love to bring my new DRZ.  I am within 4 hours or so.

[oppy00]

July would be better for me, but there  is no telling, I've got summer classes, and then I have to find a real job and be an adult.  I'm not trying to rush anything, but the sooner a date gets locked down, the better.  Oh, and it is quite a long ride for me, but I really want to go, and unless I win the lotto, I'll be looking for a campsite.   

[rangerbrown]

i will be at the gap omn march 17-21 if any one wants to be there.

[Blingmasta]

I'm game for something this summer...And a set in stone date would help muchos, I have no problem getting a couple of days off anytime this summer June 9-11 works for me

[oramac]

June 9th through the 11th is cool...and for those that want to stay longer...the r1 forum starts on the 12th

[Trwhouse]

Hi all,
Wow, I haven't even finished watching the whole video and I want to go with you! The ride from PA here should be nice, too.
So has a date been figured out yet?
Anyone know a good place to stay down there?
Yours,
Todd

[Blingmasta]

It's next to Robbinsville, NC and there's a little motel right on the tail that you can stay in and there's a bunch more hotels in town, and one of them has an attached motorcycle garage for each room. Here's a site http://www.tailofthedragon.com/, it's got a few different places to stay. I'm sure there's a super 8 or holiday inn there as well that may be little cheaper.

[oppy00]

Please whoever is in charge, please, oh please set a date.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to go, but needs a lot of time to plan ahead. 

Please set a date

[Blingmasta]

Hey I'll act like I'm in charge, June 9-11 is my final date, I'll be there, and it seems like alot of  other people in this thread will be able to come those days as well.

[Alphamazing]

Hey I'll act like I'm in charge, June 9-11 is my final date, I'll be there, and it seems like alot of  other people in this thread will be able to come those days as well.

I'll be there. Woop.

[oppy00]

June 9-11 it is then.  I'll do my best to be there

[insulinboy]

may I make a suggestion? I went to deals gap last year (my avitar is a killboy shot of me acctualy) and the Ironhorse lodge is a Great place and gives a group discount.. they basicaly bent over backwards for us to make sure we had everything we needed and were having a good time.. they have a large overhang to keep the bikes under during the day and at night if you like they have a HUGE locked garage you can keep your bike in there really great people.. was $15 a night for me to stay I think.. they have bunkhouses camping areas cabins.. theyve got a bonfire pit.. serve breakfeast and dinner for a small fee (cheaper than eating anywhere else in the area and tastes better too) just a killer place I really cant praise them enough and I know anytime Im down there thats where Im staying... June 23-25 is the YZF-600R group meet..  its hard not to find a weekend where the gap isnt crowded.. but there are a lot of other great roads in the area too 

link to the lodge http://ironhorsenc.com/
and Killboy http://www.killboy.com

[oramac]

Turns out I'll be going the following weekend.  I'll get there Thursday night, and stay until Sunday morning.  June 15th - 18th.     I'm going for the R1 forum.  I wish I could ride with you all!  BE SAFE! 

[rangerbrown]

yeah guys sorry i havent check in latty. i had a blast, this trip up here are some vids to snack on

this is 28 that run right off of 129, the first one is going ot the damn
now the guy filming is on a cbr 1k and then you will see me on the yellow gs  as well as another guy on a gsxr 1k


no here's the story guys i have another bike, a 95 cbr f3 so i am selling the gs ,but if i still have it at the time of this trip i will be riding as well.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7147593512940124834&q=deals+gap

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1039769336346287214&q=deals+gap

enjoy

[rangerbrown]

buy the way guys and this will be how i roll this time

if you have stock tires and plan to go fast or what not, then you will low or high side. i am telling you right now.
do not plan to ride like that on street tires, the dragon will heat them up and they (even as weak as the gs is) will start to wash out.

find some track tires and i run about 32-34 lbs of air and they held great but that was on the stock front and new rear tire. my front tire is shot i will not make another pas on the gap with it. but she fine for hwy non max lean stuff.

[Alphamazing]

Just remember when you're there that this isn't a race. There is no trophy at the end of the road. Ride your own pace and don't overstep your bounds or skill level. Make sure your bike is in good condition and up to snuff with maintenance.

PREFERABLY upgrade your suspension too, as the stock stuff is crap.

[rangerbrown]

yep in gravaty cavaty is were i went down my first time, the bike bottomed out and i low sided right into a mud wall,

[rangerbrown]

o and here a taste, was takin it easy sat. sun i was really romping on it and had a blast.