Draggin pegs at the Dragon - Page 5

JWR · 04-09-2009, 05:20 PM

patrick_777

How do you like this daily rider????
He has two of them, the other one has less than 300 miles.

JWR · 04-09-2009, 05:28 PM

This was a day ride to meet up with Batman's Uncle. We rode around Center Hill Lake, about 20 miles west of Cookville, Tn. 300 mile day round trip.

JWR · 04-09-2009, 06:02 PM

Cut-off rode between Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway

Directions: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located about 15 miles from Robbinsville in the western part of Graham County. From Robbinsville, take Highway 129 North for 1½ miles to the junction with Highway 143 West (Massey Branch Road). Turn left and proceed West on Highway 143 for approximately 5.0 miles to a stop sign. Turn right onto Kilmer Road. You will drive for about 7.3 miles and arrive at the top of Santeetlah Gap and the junction with the Cherohala Skyway. Bear to your right and continue on for another 2½ miles to the entrance of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Turn left into the entrance and it is about ½ mile to the parking area. There are picnic tables, grills, and restrooms available.

JWR · 04-09-2009, 06:15 PM

Bike Night every Tuesday year round.

Easy Rider · 04-09-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

we should all make a conscious effort to shift body weight into the turn and keep the bike a few degrees more upright, rolling on the throttle some coming out of the turn.

This is important for (at least) two reasons:

1) When you lean the wrong way and parts are scraping, your margin for error correction is GONE.

2) You need to at least MAINTAIN the throttle throughout the turn because slowing down (with or without brakes) tends to make you go wide.......which is counter-intuitive. That probably is explained in the "books"; no need to go into it further here since nobody seems to care about the details.

Wouldn't want to be pretentious or condescending......... :cool:

JWR · 04-09-2009, 07:38 PM

:whistle:

mr. softie · 04-09-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JWR

mr.softie

When you are get off I-40 at Knoxville, take 129 South, this is the airport exit.

Let me know your time schedule.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry. I am not 100% sure I am going to this but more like 100% sure I am going to try my best. I will let you know, Steve

JWR · 04-09-2009, 08:16 PM

I would welcome the opportunity to show you around the Great Smokey Mountains.....

mr. softie · 04-09-2009, 09:14 PM

Very cool Jerry, Thanks

Chris · 04-10-2009, 06:52 PM

mr. softie, jwr, others,

Is anyone planning to go on the motorcycle weekend near Tellico Plains, TN?
It is at Camp Living Stones on April 24 for three days.
I'm planning to go if the weather is good. I really am looking forward to it.

Chris, retired near Atlanta

04-09-2009, 05:20 PM	#41
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon patrick_777 How do you like this daily rider???? He has two of them, the other one has less than 300 miles. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-09-2009, 05:28 PM	#42
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon This was a day ride to meet up with Batman's Uncle. We rode around Center Hill Lake, about 20 miles west of Cookville, Tn. 300 mile day round trip. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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04-09-2009, 06:02 PM	#43
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Cut-off rode between Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway Directions: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located about 15 miles from Robbinsville in the western part of Graham County. From Robbinsville, take Highway 129 North for 1½ miles to the junction with Highway 143 West (Massey Branch Road). Turn left and proceed West on Highway 143 for approximately 5.0 miles to a stop sign. Turn right onto Kilmer Road. You will drive for about 7.3 miles and arrive at the top of Santeetlah Gap and the junction with the Cherohala Skyway. Bear to your right and continue on for another 2½ miles to the entrance of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Turn left into the entrance and it is about ½ mile to the parking area. There are picnic tables, grills, and restrooms available. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-09-2009, 06:15 PM	#44
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Bike Night every Tuesday year round. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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04-09-2009, 07:38 PM	#46
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon :whistle: __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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04-09-2009, 08:16 PM	#48
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon I would welcome the opportunity to show you around the Great Smokey Mountains..... __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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04-09-2009, 09:14 PM	#49
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Very cool Jerry, Thanks __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
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04-10-2009, 06:52 PM	#50
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 109	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon mr. softie, jwr, others, Is anyone planning to go on the motorcycle weekend near Tellico Plains, TN? It is at Camp Living Stones on April 24 for three days. I'm planning to go if the weather is good. I really am looking forward to it. Chris, retired near Atlanta
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