Dragon Riding

[InspectorGadget]

So my wife was asking me if anyone with an RT has ridden the Tail of the Dragon and how does the RT handle the curves.
I did a search, but couldn't find an answer.
We have ridden The Dragon several times on our Honda 1100 ACE Tourer fully loaded with us and the gear, and the last time she fell asleep. I assure you I was having the time of my life and I was not taking it easy. I was unaware that she was dozing.
I am looking forward to riding the Dragon with our new RT, and hope we can navigate the curves with as much agility as with the Honda.
So the question remains.
C-YA RL

 

[MouthPiece]

Tell wife she best not fall asleep. (unless you're trying to get rid of her) :yikes: Two up on an RT-S requires BOTH ryders to be aware of what's going on.

 

[MarkLawson]

Make sure you plan your trip carefully. They had a rock slide on it which closed a portion of it. Last I heard, it's due to be opened sometime in July.

 

[dave01]

I had my RS up there many times. What a ryde. Lamont has been thru there on his RT.

 

[SpyderGirl]

I did it on my GS, but as someone else said, I am sure Lamont has done it on the RT, maybe more than once. It's a nice ride, but what a work out!! nojoke

 

[NancysToy]

Lamont rode it on his RT, and compared it to his GS in one of the threads.

 

[Capt John]

Lamont rode it on his RT, and compared it to his GS in one of the threads.

Here is Lamonster's thread about the RT on the Dragon

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14089

 

[ThreeWheels]

Looks like you have your answer already.
I'll be riding the Dragon next week.

 

[irish2themax]

Looks like you have your answer already.
I'll be riding the Dragon next week.

Thought the Dragon was closed until late Summer

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560811

 

[InspectorGadget]

Looks like you have your answer already.

Not really. He just compared the RT to an RS---NOT a 2 wheeled cruiser.
Still waiting for someone to report on that.
Thanks C-YA RL

 

[glynnk]

So my wife was asking me if anyone with an RT has ridden the Tail of the Dragon and how does the RT handle the curves.
I did a search, but couldn't find an answer.
We have ridden The Dragon several times on our Honda 1100 ACE Tourer fully loaded with us and the gear, and the last time she fell asleep. I assure you I was having the time of my life and I was not taking it easy. I was unaware that she was dozing.
I am looking forward to riding the Dragon with our new RT, and hope we can navigate the curves with as much agility as with the Honda.
So the question remains.
C-YA RL

Assuming the Dragon will be open in the middle of June, I plan on doing it on my RT-S, so It'll be interesting to hear what kind of response you get back from RT owners that have done it.

Glynnk

 

[ThreeWheels]

I'll let you know next week................


Tail of the Dragon April 9, 2010: The rock slide on US 129 is located between the Dragon and Happy Valley Road/Foothills Parkway. TDOT has announced in a press release that the 11 mile section known as the Tail of the Dragon will be open from 8 am to 8 pm beginning Monday April 12, 2010. The only access is from North Carolina US 129. THP... announced that there will be zero tolerance for traffic violations.


Tail of the DragonBlue Ridge Parkway is open and ready to ride !! Only section closed is south of Asheville near Mt. Pisgah. Park officials have indefinitely closed a 1.5-mile
section of the Parkway near Mt. Pisgah - south of Asheville. Barricades
are at the Bad Fork Valley Overlook at milepost 399.7 and the Wash
Creek Valley Overlook at milepost 401.1. Easy ride-around

 

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks for the info on The Dragon reopening. That is very good to hear.