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Started by roosterbike, May 19, 2007, 07:50:08 PM

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roosterbike

May 19, 2007, 07:50:08 PM
 :thumb: Damn that was fun. Dragons Tail is a blast, especially blowing past a couple Busa'a that couldnt hang in the turns so well :flipoff:
But now almost 500 miles and I just got her Tuesday. I love this bike
"For GOD so loved the World, He gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believes in HIM, would not perish, but have everlasting LIFE........ Are YOU ready for the return of Jesus.
2007 500F,fenderectomy,tag mount turn signals
2006 500F wrecked, future project

Jughead

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May 19, 2007, 08:45:12 PM
Did you Happen to Run into any Two Strokers?
If it's Not Broke Modify it.
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nastynate6695

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May 20, 2007, 12:05:28 AM
Dragons tail??   I thought there was a dragons back in wv    but i might be wrong... whats the dragons tail..

roosterbike

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May 20, 2007, 04:19:17 AM
Tail of the Dragon is a NC/Tenneesse highway in Western NC, look it up on web. 11 miles, 318 turns. :cookoo:
Yes I ran into a late 90s gs500. Dude was in his LATE 60s but was tearing it up. Just imagine a guy that looks like Jed Clampett. in FULL sportbike racing gear. :icon_mrgreen:
But there where stilll a lot of cruisers and liter bikes out there, most running of the side of the road.
Look it up on the web, great pics of the road, and the danger there,
"For GOD so loved the World, He gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believes in HIM, would not perish, but have everlasting LIFE........ Are YOU ready for the return of Jesus.
2007 500F,fenderectomy,tag mount turn signals
2006 500F wrecked, future project

gsJack

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May 20, 2007, 05:22:08 AM
<<<Yes I ran into a late 90s gs500. Dude was in his LATE 60s but was tearing it up>>>

I was 68 when I first went thru the Dragon in June 01 on my  97 GS, maybe my ghost is still there?

http://tailofthedragon.com/
407,400 miles in 30 years for 13,580 miles/year average.  Started riding 7/21/84 and hung up helmet 8/31/14.

Jay_wolf

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May 20, 2007, 03:27:56 PM
Quote from: gsJack on May 20, 2007, 05:22:08 AM
<<<Yes I ran into a late 90s gs500. Dude was in his LATE 60s but was tearing it up>>>

I was 68 when I first went thru the Dragon in June 01 on my  97 GS, maybe my ghost is still there?

http://tailofthedragon.com/

Dont Mean To Be Rude Jack , But , If Your Was 68 when u had ur 97 , then u now have a 02... How old/ Or Young .. Are You?

Good To See Your Still Ridin :)
2001 Gs500 , Katana Gsx Front End, K3 Tank,, Full S S Predetor System ,Bandit Rear Hugger,Goodridge S S Break Lines ,  Belly Pan , , K+N LunchBox, Probolt Bolts, FSD Undertray With Built in Lights And Indicators. 
2008 Megelli 125 SM 14bhp
1996 Honda NSR 125cc 33bhp
2001 Mercades A160  115bhp

gsJack

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May 20, 2007, 03:41:14 PM
It's no secret, it's on my profile.   :thumb:
407,400 miles in 30 years for 13,580 miles/year average.  Started riding 7/21/84 and hung up helmet 8/31/14.

j0eb0b

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May 20, 2007, 04:04:37 PM
I did the Dragon's Tail as well on an 84 Goldwing Standard in 2003.  My son whipped me soundly riding an 83 Honda Ascot single.  Even though I didn't win any speed prizes, I made it to the bottom without riding the shoulder like a wuss or putting the bike in the weeds.   I got to the Dragon on the Parsons Branch Road, now closed,  from Cades Cove.  The sign at the headend of the road is like something from the "Wizard of OZ" "I'd turn back if I were you".  The challenge of Parson's Branch made the Dragon look like a cake walk.

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