WD, Toymaker had a 800 Kawachunky that he took to the Dragon twice (two years running).

He never brought it back after he got it all fixed back up again.

Bigger bikes simply don't do well on the Dragon, nimble with torque is everything in the hard twisties.

And Serowbot, we have never yet killed anybody in our little riding groups yet, although we have had a few take a tumble but minor road rash, tire marks and a cracked vertebra is the extent of the damage done to our own people.

You need to think about it -- the actual chance to do stuff like this only comes along fairly rarely when you live out in the desert states.   Having Verslagen swing by to pick you up in AC comfort is simply too good a chance to let go by the board, simply because of any nagging self-doubt.

I would take off your bicycle spinner footpegs and put back on a set of stock folders (or other folder pegs).   Scrubbing a foot peg happens in the mountains, with fair regularity.   Folder pegs just give with the pavement and you continue on on the same line as you had planned.    Non-folding type pegs can dig in hard and can cause you to pivot and go off line (and that ain't a good thing on them outside turns).

The Harley FloorBoards I have ( on the S-40 )only move about 3 inches up when they find the bottom of the curve and its very distrubing and noisy.    But if they didn't move at all .... that probley wouldn't turn-out so good ???  

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 08/10/13 at 18:59:53:


B (16 inch front wheel) doesn't handle, A (21 inch front wheel model) will run circles around a Savage, and has a better lean angle before anything touches down. 40 mph corners at 65 plus were no problem on my 800A.  Was going to do the tensioner and carb work today, woke up with a concrete slab instead of lumbar muscles.

Pokey is on track to be back together by sometime next month, need to go pick up the Road King seat and bars this afternoon. Will take some engineering to fit the big police solo seat until I can get the 800A seat pan heated and bent to fit Pokey's odd frame/fender shapes.

Also need to order my fabric braid covered wiring for the Savage. Any exposed wires "need" to be the old type for proper aesthetics... And need to order the right (small or medium) tombstone windshield. I will not commute 90 miles a day w/o one anymore. 50 a day is my limit w/o a shield thanks to the shattered shoulder and bad lumbar spine.

That's the dates for the early Summer run as proposed so far, likely there will be a fall run as well (we have been doing two runs a year for 3 plus years now anyway)    

Since you have some time restrictions in mind, you can start a Fall Run thread up during the time period that works well for you.   We as a group are good for two trips a year.

Heck, way back when we used to plan a trip two weeks before public school started back up simply so Toymaker (a teacher) could plan to come without any complications.

Planning these things to dodge folk's issues has always been the goal.

Well !!!

I doin't know about being a Base-Line , but  

I'm thinking :  ...  ... ...   The barn loft is empty (mostley). and would be a great place to put cots ,Plent of room for tents too.   The wife will tolerate a group running through the shower (long as everbody brings their own towl  and such.)  Hot water size needs an hour between showers ,  we have two bathrooms , and the fire pit is allways ready  ,    The BBQ grill (four burner size)  is hooked up to the 500 gal tank and  can do 32 frozen patties in quick time.

Lynchburg Choppers host a Bike Rally every year on father's day weekend.  Poker run and main day Saturday.    So if we got together earier in the week  we could do :

A "Day Ride" every day of the week with-out too much overlaping .

Or

Do the Jack Daniels tour and short ride   type of thing  every day.  

South Pitburg is where "Lodge Cook ware"  is made (company store) and its a nice ride down Hwy 56 ( 3 hr. tour) type ride.   I could come up with one for ever day for a week or two !

There is "Big Daddy's " gun store right the other side of the AL. line that would make a day trip.

The list can go on and on !  

I live on State road Hwy 129 just west of Lynchburg .   There is a web-site called  "Roads and Rides" http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/tn_mid_south.html
http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/tn_southeast.html
 just pick middle TN.  and check out what pops up !     Doin't cull-out a ride just becouse it might get us too far from home ... we can do a "Price-Line" room or two if need be !  


O Yea  ...  My shooting bench is set-up year around.   I used to shoot "Iron Turkey , small bore"  so the 22 range has regulation size targets (rifle and pistol).
The centerfire targets include : 12" iron milk Jug , 2" and 4" spinners , Deer size iron plates on legs at 250 & 350 yds.  and then 8.5 x 11 paper target holders of various forms.
We just have to make sure the cows are not behind the range area.

On the shot gun side I've got one spring loaded thrower and one hand held type.   We normally set up those in the hay field.

My wife and I are going down to the BlueRidge Motorcycle campground on October 15 & 16th.  It is her fall break from teaching and we have not been away together this year....so we are going to do some fall hiking.  I am not taking a bike - but the cabins and campground were enjoyable and peaceful.

For the groups 2014 Dragon Run.......I would not mind staying one or two nights at the Dragon INN......the excitement and Carnival atmosphere is enjoyable for a bit.  Since I normaly don't arrive until sometime Wednesday.....maybe a Wednesday overnight at the Dragon....and then moving on to other places.

Dave  

Another mix  for a longer trip could be showing up at MM's place on a Saturday, spending a day or three shooting & kicking around the area before moving leasurely on down to the Dragon to complete the week.

Some folks like week long trips, some workin' stiff type folks like shorter 3-4 day trips ....  this way Dave could pick us up at the Dragon for the 3-4 days we would be there.



Lancer, what sort of mix seems to suit your fancy the best?

We got a mix of Blue Ridge & Dragon ....

We got a mix of MM's place (shootin'campin') and Dragon ....



Hey, talk up boys and girls ..... we is discussing the "general spacing of the thing" in an attempt to give everybody the best trip we can cook up.   You sitting there just reading along ain't helping us do that -- move yer fingers a bit how about it?

Lancer, what sort of mix seems to suit your fancy the best?



Not at all sure at this point.  I'm watching the thread but it will be sometime after the first of the year before I even have a clue.
If I am able to get there it will not matter where it's located or when.
It's all about funding.  I'm thinking I need a piggy bank for it.