The dragon in 12 minutes

ponch · 09-09-2014, 11:30 PM

What's with the HD riders?

Silent Sam · 09-10-2014, 12:56 AM

...I usually run the white line and motion the crotch rockets around me....but sometimes I..show them what an old school soldier of fortune..can do...Aint had one get by me yet on those day's....but they sure do get close up behind me...I suppose they are "drafting" !

ponch · 09-10-2014, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Silent Sam

...I usually run the white line and motion the crotch rockets around me....but sometimes I..show them what an old school soldier of fortune..can do...Aint had one get by me yet on those day's....but they sure do get close up behind me...I suppose they are "drafting" !

And you'd need norad to find out where that guy went after he got around you.

Silent Sam · 09-10-2014, 01:44 AM

I'v been in the "switch backs" and had those guys come up so quick I lose about 5 years of life when they whip around...I bet a drone with a hell fire missile couldnt hit one of them !

**cnc** · 09-10-2014, 08:49 AM

Man he was moving. Having been on the dragon, I think you would have a hard time going through there on a Nomad much more than 1/2 the speed he was getting up to, they just aren't built to handle, let alone accelerate like that.

Loafer · 09-10-2014, 09:05 AM

That was interesting, I'm wondering why the HD riders don't give space when they can?

ponch · 09-10-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

That was interesting, I'm wondering why the HD riders don't give space when they can?

Sitting in the left lane and not letting people pass is a form or aggressive driving. I experience it almost daily.

ponch · 09-10-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Man he was moving. Having been on the dragon, I think you would have a hard time going through there on a Nomad much more than 1/2 the speed he was getting up to, they just aren't built to handle, let alone accelerate like that.

He was riding a Triumph Speed Triple.

The Black Knight · 09-10-2014, 10:12 AM

Great ride but all these turns and trees require caution and attention.

Dave · 09-10-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Man he was moving. Having been on the dragon, I think you would have a hard time going through there on a Nomad much more than 1/2 the speed he was getting up to, they just aren't built to handle, let alone accelerate like that.

Goldwings are.

ponch · 09-10-2014, 01:48 PM

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Goldwings are.

He doesn't carry his speed as well through the turns. He does do an admirable job though.

Todd · 09-10-2014, 02:01 PM

I don't really see much wrong with what the touring guys are doing. There's not much room on that road to pull off, you have to pick your spots. With a big touring bike you kinda have your hands full too on the dragon. Since there is no left lane and virtually no real places to pass, the sport bikes like this guy take their own chances when they can. I have pulled far to the right to let them around before when I notice them behind me being a$$holes....I mean aggressive. I have also found a couple later up or down the road standing by their torn up bikes.

ponch · 09-10-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd

I don't really see much wrong with what the touring guys are doing. There's not much room on that road to pull off, you have to pick your spots. With a big touring bike you kinda have your hands full too on the dragon. Since there is no left lane and virtually no real places to pass, the sport bikes like this guy take their own chances when they can. I have pulled far to the right to let them around before when I notice them behind me being a$$holes....I mean aggressive. I have also found a couple later up or down the road standing by their torn up bikes.

As shown in the video, there were ample places to pull over and the guy wasn't going so fast that he couldn't have done so. I think he was being a prick and as I said, that's aggressive driving as well and if not being a prick, inattentive driving. It's better for all to get out of the way.

robjob · 09-10-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

As shown in the video, there were ample places to pull over and the guy wasn't going so fast that he couldn't have done so. I think he was being a prick and as I said, that's aggressive driving as well and if not being a prick, inattentive driving. It's better for all to get out of the way.

Never been on the dragon but didn't I read somewhere there is over 100 of those pull off spots? I sure would get out of a guys way coming up on me like that

Todd · 09-10-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

As shown in the video, there were ample places to pull over and the guy wasn't going so fast that he couldn't have done so. I think he was being a prick and as I said, that's aggressive driving as well and if not being a prick, inattentive driving. It's better for all to get out of the way.

Yeah, it's not as simple as it looks in the video. Those areas don't provide much room and then you take the chance of another bike coming along behind and panicking. But as always, you are entitled to your opinion even if it is wrong

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Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	I don't really see much wrong with what the touring guys are doing. There's not much room on that road to pull off, you have to pick your spots. With a big touring bike you kinda have your hands full too on the dragon. Since there is no left lane and virtually no real places to pass, the sport bikes like this guy take their own chances when they can. I have pulled far to the right to let them around before when I notice them behind me being a$$holes....I mean aggressive. I have also found a couple later up or down the road standing by their torn up bikes. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	...I usually run the white line and motion the crotch rockets around me....but sometimes I..show them what an old school soldier of fortune..can do...Aint had one get by me yet on those day's....but they sure do get close up behind me...I suppose they are "drafting" !
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Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	I'v been in the "switch backs" and had those guys come up so quick I lose about 5 years of life when they whip around...I bet a drone with a hell fire missile couldnt hit one of them !
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