Draggin pegs at the Dragon - Page 6

JWR · 04-10-2009, 07:43 PM

With special thanks to Killboy

Rolling Roadblock

JWR · 04-10-2009, 07:48 PM

[quote="Chris"]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[/quote

I am sure I will be riding that week-end.
PM me for my cell # and maybe we can meet up.

Jerry

mrlmd1 · 04-11-2009, 09:17 AM

That middle picture above shows much better almost perfect body position around a curve - head up and vertical, body leaned to the inside. At about 45 degree lean, you can see how little more this bike can go before hitting the peg on the road.
The only way to get around the turn faster would be to get more body weight to the inside, otherwise you risk scraping the peg and sliding out.

JWR · 04-11-2009, 04:11 PM

Chris · 04-11-2009, 05:21 PM

If interested in the motorcycle weekend at Camp Living Stones please email me at:

miller1155@bellsouth.net

Before anyone asks, I have no interest in this camp, never been there.

Chris, retired near Atlanta

Sarris · 04-11-2009, 07:12 PM

We stayed at Fontana Dam Resort at the top of the Hellbender and took our Harleys through the Dragons tail and the Hellbender a few times last August. I'm going to try to go again this August if possible.

It's the most beautiful scary riding I've ever see. Being born, raised, and spending most of my life in Florida, the place scared the shit out of me

My Fat Ass in Front of the Sign

At The Tree of Shame w/ My Riding Buddy

My Fat Ass at Fontana Dam, NC w/ Bike

Easy Rider · 04-11-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarris

the place scared the shit out of me

It appears that you have since recharged !!!! :shocked: :crackup

I'm not all that fond of the "twisties" myself. Illinois is about as flat as Florida.....just a few feet higher overall.

JWR · 04-11-2009, 07:41 PM

Yea, it used to get wild before all the Cop Crackdown.

The Cherohala is a much more relaxing ride.

Highway 28 is all good.

Enjoy and give me a shout if you come up this fall.

Jerry

JWR · 04-11-2009, 08:32 PM

patrick_777 · 04-12-2009, 12:13 AM

Sarris, I was thinking about your pic thread from the Gap when reading through this, and was going to post a link, but I was too lazy to use the search function.

IIRC, you trailered your HD for the ride, right? :redflip: :crackup

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04-10-2009, 07:48 PM	#52
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon [quote="Chris"]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[/quote I am sure I will be riding that week-end. PM me for my cell # and maybe we can meet up. Jerry __________________ 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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04-11-2009, 09:17 AM	#53
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon That middle picture above shows much better almost perfect body position around a curve - head up and vertical, body leaned to the inside. At about 45 degree lean, you can see how little more this bike can go before hitting the peg on the road. The only way to get around the turn faster would be to get more body weight to the inside, otherwise you risk scraping the peg and sliding out. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon __________________ 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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04-11-2009, 05:21 PM	#55
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 109	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon If interested in the motorcycle weekend at Camp Living Stones please email me at: miller1155@bellsouth.net Before anyone asks, I have no interest in this camp, never been there. Chris, retired near Atlanta Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-11-2009, 07:12 PM	#56
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon We stayed at Fontana Dam Resort at the top of the Hellbender and took our Harleys through the Dragons tail and the Hellbender a few times last August. I'm going to try to go again this August if possible. It's the most beautiful scary riding I've ever see. Being born, raised, and spending most of my life in Florida, the place scared the shit out of me My Fat Ass in Front of the Sign At The Tree of Shame w/ My Riding Buddy My Fat Ass at Fontana Dam, NC w/ Bike __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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04-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#58
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Yea, it used to get wild before all the Cop Crackdown. The Cherohala is a much more relaxing ride. Highway 28 is all good. Enjoy and give me a shout if you come up this fall. Jerry __________________ 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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04-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#59
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon __________________ 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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04-12-2009, 12:13 AM	#60
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Sarris, I was thinking about your pic thread from the Gap when reading through this, and was going to post a link, but I was too lazy to use the search function. IIRC, you trailered your HD for the ride, right? :redflip: :crackup __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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