rdrink25
9/20/2007 8:32:36 PM
going for the first time any sugestions? how faast should you go down it in a respectable time
doncollins
9/20/2007 8:36:34 PM
I'll be there.... Riding Saturday and maybe a couple of passes if we have anything left in us on Sunday before we leave.
Go very, very slow on your first run so you see what it is. It's no joke. Becareful and just so you know, the LEO are everywhere now.
f3racer
9/20/2007 8:40:46 PM
dont worry bout other peoples times, just ride inside you limits and you'll be fine. thats how people bite it there. either trying to keep up with others or showing off for one of the hundred cameras.
PlayfulGod
9/20/2007 8:50:09 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: f3racer
dont worry bout other peoples times, just ride inside you limits and you'll be fine. thats how people bite it there. either trying to keep up with others or showing off for one of the hundred cameras.
yupyup, do a pass to see how it is ( it kicks ass) then what thye've all said ride your ride F* everyone else. LEO is in major force. If ppl stay cool they stay parked which gives space to play a lil. Be careful and have fun. I may ride up after church. I'll be on the bike in my sig, but prolly with a black jacket on.
doncollins
9/20/2007 8:57:09 PM
holy craps... is that you in your avatar... made me laugh, thanks.
I'll be around Saturday with a local group called A-town. Look for the black vests and flag us down to say hi if you see us.
PlayfulGod
9/20/2007 9:02:41 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: doncollins
holy craps... is that you in your avatar... made me laugh, thanks.
I'll be around Saturday with a local group called A-town. Look for the black vests and flag us down to say hi if you see us.
nah just in the sig lol
Think the d00d in the avy name is clark. Serveral pix floating with him draggin knee on diff stuff, one bein a playground toy lol.
Wildcat
9/20/2007 9:12:42 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: doncollins
Go very, very slow on your first run so you see what it is. It's no joke. Becareful and just so you know, the LEO are everywhere now.
I just did it for the first time last weekend. Listen to DC...he's right.
Wildcat
9/20/2007 9:14:33 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: f3racer
...or showing off for one of the hundred cameras.
LOL -- guilty! Yeah, I leaned it more when I saw them.
krash
9/21/2007 6:55:56 PM
yeah, I will be there sat, sun, mon, tues. Be on a white/red F4i with 3 brand new 07 600CBRs
run it nice and easy the first coouple of times. then just ride it. but dont push it, It is dangerous. and remember, stay away from the yellow line, there are many people in cars, and on bikes that can not hold a line. there's always some jackass coimng around that blind corner too hot on his first time, and you dont want to hit him head on.
Its not a matter of how fast you run it, but that you do it and come out the other side.
rdrink25
9/21/2007 7:09:12 PM
thx ill be there with a r6 and a couple hd guys. how long does it take to make one pass?
PlayfulGod
9/21/2007 7:12:00 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: rdrink25
thx ill be there with a r6 and a couple hd guys. how long does it take to make one pass?
pacing with those HD's? an hour lol. nah sbout 20 - 30 at a HD pace 15 or so otherwise. Minus cops??? Thats another story. 8)
doncollins
9/21/2007 10:56:11 PM
I'm here.... will be riding in the morning.
meanstrk
9/22/2007 5:45:53 AM
Too many cops to even enjoy the road anymore unless you don't mine riding it at night!
CBRFREEK
9/23/2007 9:08:40 AM
I went this year Memorial Day and i went slow two out of the three days and still had a good time...just make sure that you pay attention to the road and dont hot dog for Killboy and you will be fine....im a novice rider and made it home in one piece...
Mr Pink
9/23/2007 9:30:51 AM
Whats the posted speed limit through there?
doncollins
9/23/2007 9:19:00 PM
Too many cops is an uderstatement....
There were no less than 5 TN Troopers and 2 sheriffs cars at all times. One guy in my group got a ticket for improper plate mount... he was alone at the time, so make sure you travel in a pack or they will single you out. Poor guy, he was also the only one to wreck that weekend, and fell down a cliff when we broke down on the way down to TN. Long story, I'll save you the bordom... but we had a blast. 30 mph mostly on the dragon. Felt sad for killboy, the shops at both end of the dragon and other photo shops (zphoto and 129photo), you know this has to be killing their business. The shop, tale of the dragon was like a ghost town compared to what it normally is.
PlayfulGod
9/23/2007 10:48:27 PM
Yup just got back myselfa bit ago. I had a blast, even tho I did have a slight mishap lol. I'm fine, bike is ok for the most part. Will start another thread with details.
