Dragon Events Tail of the Dragon (Highway US129) 318 curves in 11 miles, is America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.

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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Just another heads up, you never know what will be skidding across the road at you on the Dragon...

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135968
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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not a gixxer member...
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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I can't see the pics because I am not a member. Love his spelling though "asses the damage"
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Yeah...can you post the pics...especially of the Tree of Shame...want to see if my front bumper is still there.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:42 AM
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quoted from gixxer.com:

"wow wow, I just rode the craziest rodes on the planet.a group of seven of friends took the weekend to visit northenr georgia and ride the dragon in north carolina.I must say i think i found motorcycle paradise.we got the dragon friday morning and im just ripping through those turns.i was scrapping my foot pegs and shifter in some of thos corners.On my last run leaving an increacing tight right,leaning off the bike and the rear breaks loose.I roll about 2 times watching my bike ass it skids acroo the hill into the gully back oout upside down before it hits a rock and dents the tank.AS i asses the damage i realize damn its #ucked up.no mirrors,windshield,right clip-on broke,rear brake pedal bent,rear fairings broke,right side fairing cracked,upperfairing stay broke in half.IM about to call my weekend off and i start thinking i can make this work.SO 150 dollars,1 beer can,1 bungee cord,and 1 roll of duck tape and a was back on the rode riding.

Heres some pics of wat could of been alot worse. "







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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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Gotta watch those bikers, when they lean over like the picture above, their bike is in their lane, but their head is in YOURS!

Happy Easter everyone and see you in a few days.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Chiung,Apr 8 2007, 07:46 AM
Gotta watch those bikers, when they lean over like the picture above, their bike is in their lane, but their head is in YOURS!

Happy Easter everyone and see you in a few days.
As a locate 129 rider. That is a perfect picture of a novice 129 run. Not all riders display this carelessness.
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