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Message started by engineer on 02/13/22 at 08:22:24

Title: For our Dragon riders
Post by engineer on 02/13/22 at 08:22:24

Short video 'Bit by the Dragon'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3w8BOO1C3I

Title: Re: For our Dragon riders
Post by Dave on 02/13/22 at 10:28:32

The corner where he fell is the first downhill turn as you head north out of Deals Gapn - the road up to the TN state line us uphill. I am not entirely sure why he slid out......painted centerline, wet pavement, cold tires, poor line - but crashes happen almost every day on the Dragon. The decreasing radius turns can really surprise a rider when last part of the turn is much sharper than the entrance.....this is really hard on cruisers that get to the middle of the turn and when they try to turn sharper they start dragging footpegs/mufflers/frames. It also results in a lot of cars drifting over the centerline!

That video is from 2007 - the Dragon is so popular now you have to choose the days to go so you can ride is safely. Monday-Thursday is good, Friday mornings are good, and Sunday afternoon/evenings are good. Avoid Friday night as folks are coming in with cars/boats/campers, Saturday is just too busy, and Sunday mornings can be busy as well. If you see a lot of Camaros/Corvettes/Mustangs or any other car club headed that way - it is time to find somewhere else to ride!

I really like the Dragon and I have ridden it at least once a summer since 2012 - but I am picky about when I go to ride on it. There are so many other roads that are fun to ride in that area that you don't have to ride the Dragon every day.

Title: Re: For our Dragon riders
Post by MMRanch on 02/13/22 at 16:03:26

I think that feller touched down on the left side with the foot peg or something ?

He goes into it in the middle - instead of the outside. ::) The other guy seems to do OK ?

It seems like he is leaning more than the bike is ... up till the time he gets in trouble ? I'm sure the State Trooper would say "Excessive Speed" (maybe I'm getting old ???) , but once again ... his buddy did just fine at the same speed ??? :-?

Gosh ! I need to slow down on them Dragon Runs ! ;)

Title: Re: For our Dragon riders
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/14/22 at 00:15:16

think that feller touched down on the left side with the foot peg or something ?

Watched it twice. Just not enough information for me. Yeah, looks like he touched down and Boom. I've
Touched Down
Hell, I've had to Extricate my foot from between the peg and engine in a turn. He
Touched, and Boom!
So I'm stuck wondering if the
Touch
was Only because of lean angle or if the
Touch
was because of a loss of traction.
I Tried to watch for either tire to move sideways but the video does not allow me ,okay, my ignorance does not allow me, to know more .
One thing you can bet on...
That dude will tell anyone just how quick 32' per second, per second
Izzzz.

At the End of One Second, A falling body is moving at 32'/second.