Deals Gap videos with the HD GoPro

[SilverSurfer]

Takin' It Easy ...

The upcomming Spyders in the Smokies will be my first run at The Dragon. Lamont ... Your vids were incredible, and some of the best I've seen for a Spyder on U.S. 129. Certainly reflective of one who's run those 318 curves several times on different machines. Great lane control; I would probably cheat those wide shoulders just like you did. I kept straining to see your speedometer in those straight-aways ... or maybe it was just the great-sounding exhaust and the wide angle of the Go-Pro that made it seem like you were rippin'. I watched the vids full-screen on a 23-inch monitor in my dark office. My equilibrium went along with your vid. Anyway, I'm stoked. I'll have my Go-Pro with me on the trip. Might not be as heart-racing as Lamonster's.

For my own newby therapy and others, experts' advice (http://www.tailofthedragon.com) on The Dragon is to take it slow and easy on the first couple of runs and then aggress a bit more as one becomes more familiar with the road and how one's individual bike performs on it ... keep one's eyes on the road and don't sight-see!

Yes ... I definitely lean. It's a more natural act in the turn. RT's in the shop this week ... part of it is to get the Elka Stage 1+'s installed. Excited to learn how that works out on The Dragon.

Cheers!

:thumbup:

 

[mxz600]

I thought I did pretty good staying in my lane :dontknow:

Got a little close to the edge at the 4:20 mark on the second video.
Was down in the NC last week for a family reunion. We went up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, some of those cliffs made me a little uneasy. One wrong move and :yikes:.

 

[Lamonster]

I just added the last video. If you switch it to 720p instead of 360p it will look a lot better. There's a red Spyder going the other way in this video and you can see the Troopers toward the end. :shocked:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Vk8hcVLic[/ame]

 

[hevnbound]

Excellent videos.

One reason it appears that Spyders cross the lines when using a helmet cam is that a lot of times we are leaning into the curve and it appears we are crossing the yellow. I myself am guitly of crosing the yellow line a lot on a tight lefthand curve because if I am on the outside of the curve and at a high speed, the camber of the road really trys to push you outside of the curve. I only do this however, when I have a clear view around the curve.

I would have to watch all videos again to make certain but if I remember correctly, all of the cagers pulled over for you?!:shocked: What do you have mounted up front that makes them pull over.:roflblack: Could it be that cagers are getting more motorcycle friendly? I sure wish the snails pace cruisers would give way!

In case anyone is wondering about your lack of doing the motorcycle "wave" .... and for those who haven't been to the Dragon. On most days if you waved at every bike that came by you, you would find yourself running off the cliff so it's best not to do so. Just a thought.

I do try - when it is safe - to give the "helmet pat" warning oncoming bikers about the LEO's.

 

[Lamonster]

Excellent videos.

One reason it appears that Spyders cross the lines when using a helmet cam is that a lot of times we are leaning into the curve and it appears we are crossing the yellow. I myself am guitly of crosing the yellow line a lot on a tight lefthand curve because if I am on the outside of the curve and at a high speed, the camber of the road really trys to push you outside of the curve. I only do this however, when I have a clear view around the curve.

I would have to watch all videos again to make certain but if I remember correctly, all of the cagers pulled over for you?!:shocked: What do you have mounted up front that makes them pull over.:roflblack: Could it be that cagers are getting more motorcycle friendly? I sure wish the snails pace cruisers would give way!

In case anyone is wondering about your lack of doing the motorcycle "wave" .... and for those who haven't been to the Dragon. On most days if you waved at every bike that came by you, you would find yourself running off the cliff so it's best not to do so. Just a thought.

I do try - when it is safe - to give the "helmet pat" warning oncoming bikers about the LEO's.

Knowing I was going to post this on the site I tried to save myself from the "you crossed the line" post. I do the same as you, if I can see through the turn I will cross the line from time to time but I don't make a habit of it.

I don't know why the cars were getting out of my way this trip, most of the time they don't. :gaah: Maybe they heard that Kewlmetal intake on their butt.

 

[rattdaddy@netzero.]

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I rode the dragon twice 7/29/10...both ways BEST RIDE EVER!!!! all spyder folks should make that a must do!!!:firstplace::bowdown::2thumbs::clap::joke:

 

[venom]

thank's for the ryde lamonster, loved it, just like sitting behind you

 

[fastfraser]

:2thumbs: Great vids ! It was as if you were in the drivers seat !

 

[ArmyJoe]

How long does it take to go from one end to the other on a non-holiday weekend?

ETA:

Lamont,

I see a kneedragger passed you about 3 seconds in on the last video. How common is that?

 

[Lamonster]

How long does it take to go from one end to the other on a non-holiday weekend?

ETA:

Lamont,

I see a kneedragger passed you about 3 seconds in on the last video. How common is that?

It's 20 min. plus depending on what you run into. Chance are you will get passed on your run at some point and if you see someone on your tail give them some room to get by you. :doorag:

 

[The_Spyderwoman]

Great video's Lamont!!

Got my birthday present !! A Go Pro HD Helmet Cam!!:yes::yes:

Was wondering Lamont~~~ were you using the default settings? and

Did you have the waterproof door on or off? :dontknow:

I can't wait to start shooting!!! :2excited:

 

[themobb]

I don't know why the cars were getting out of my way this trip, most of the time they don't. :gaah: Maybe they heard that Kewlmetal intake on their butt.

Nice vid, Lamont,

I was thinking the same thing! I thought maybe you had blue flashers on the front or something?

The cages never get out of my way up there...


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