Dragon (not what it is cracked up to be)

Trip · 06-10-2008, 06:14 PM

Arcticle FPZX sent me to upload, don't have time to read it.

fpzx10 · 06-10-2008, 06:18 PM

Thanks Trip.

Got that from the new Sportrider mag. Thought I would share.

the chi · 06-10-2008, 06:23 PM

after this last trip, that writer is 100% right. There are many other roads just as exciting and technical as the Dragon, the only difference being a lack of professional photogs. We only rode it once this weekend due to heavy LEO presence and I am just as happy to have ridden all over the rest of the planet as I was to strictly ride the dragon last year!!

Cutty72 · 06-10-2008, 06:28 PM

Yeah, sounds about right.

What I'm wondering is how can pulling someone over on an already tight and technical road be safe at all? Is it not congesting an already tight roadway?
Just my thought, never been there.

NONE_too_SOFT · 06-10-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Yeah, sounds about right.

What I'm wondering is how can pulling someone over on an already tight and technical road be safe at all? Is it not congesting an already tight roadway?
Just my thought, never been there.

theres plenty of pull offs, but when the red and blue lights do pull someone over they pretty much fuck EVERYBODY.

the chi · 06-10-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

theres plenty of pull offs, but when the red and blue lights do pull someone over they pretty much fuck EVERYBODY.

fuck yeah, specially when ya come flying round the corner and everyone is STOPPED for an accident, or to gawk and try not to get pulled over too, or not crash...SOOOO exciting...

dReWpY · 06-11-2008, 03:07 PM

havent read it yet, but next week from tuesday through sunday, ill be there, we have s study site in townsend and im going ot be camping at deals gap since they are reasonably close and cheap, ill get my milage paid for, camping paid for and food all recomped... not to mention being at the dragon during the week at night

Trip · 06-11-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

havent read it yet, but next week from tuesday through sunday, ill be there, we have s study site in townsend and im going ot be camping at deals gap since they are reasonably close and cheap, ill get my milage paid for, camping paid for and food all recomped... not to mention being at the dragon during the week at night

Be warned that is Honda Hoot and R1/R6 rally week. It's going to be bad that week. I chose to stay away for just the R1/R6 rally. With both of them there this year, it's going to be hell on earth. I would also recommend reserve where you want to camp now. Knoxville and the surrounding area gets flooded with bikes during the Honda Hoot. Add in the McCoys and their squidly forum members and you have a recipe for disaster.

Mrs. Colleen · 06-11-2008, 03:44 PM

That is how I always imagined the Dragon to be...except for the 30 mph speed limit, I did not know that!

We have a stretch of road around here that I am working my way up to. My husband goes with his buddy as much as he can. He said this last trip was the first time he ever saw a cop up there...and it was a SUV cop on the side of the road wondering around in the dirt...not traffic related.

Oh and the other great thing...there is a speed limit sign that says "End 45 mph zone" and from then on there is no speed limit...within safe limits I guess.

When the hubby and my newbie-ass go riding we do the 192 to the 50 and then head home. The 33 is the road I am working towards and it is right after the 50...for those that may know the area.

dReWpY · 06-11-2008, 09:05 PM

yah, i thought about staying & riding over the weekend, but the roads here are awesome and no cops

06-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#2
fpzx10 Rides a Crotch Scooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2007 GSXR 750 Posts: 714	Thanks Trip. Got that from the new Sportrider mag. Thought I would share. __________________

06-11-2008, 03:44 PM	#9
Mrs. Colleen Leather and Lace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goleta, Ca Moto: 2005 R6 Posts: 1,810	That is how I always imagined the Dragon to be...except for the 30 mph speed limit, I did not know that! We have a stretch of road around here that I am working my way up to. My husband goes with his buddy as much as he can. He said this last trip was the first time he ever saw a cop up there...and it was a SUV cop on the side of the road wondering around in the dirt...not traffic related. Oh and the other great thing...there is a speed limit sign that says "End 45 mph zone" and from then on there is no speed limit...within safe limits I guess. When the hubby and my newbie-ass go riding we do the 192 to the 50 and then head home. The 33 is the road I am working towards and it is right after the 50...for those that may know the area.