Riding around Ashville NC
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Ok I'm super pissed after making a reservation last week via the web I got a call today from Harley of Charlotte that said they were having an event and were not renting any bikes this weekend
i planned my whole trip around this!
Screw you Harley of Charlotte!!!!!
i planned my whole trip around this!
Screw you Harley of Charlotte!!!!!
#15
You're not terribly far from the Tail of the Dragon. That is one epic ride!!!! 318 curves in 11
miles. Wifey and I rode it in '13 on a Victory CCT. She enjoyed the scenery, I just kept us alive.
That ride is better for smaller-medium sized bikes, making the curves easier to negotiate. The Vic
did fine, but I would have enjoyed it more on a somewhat smaller/lighter bike.
I'll never forget -- I totally blew the first curve -- came in too fast. I overshot and briefly ended up in the
other lane. I quickly and safely corrected it. My wife snarked via the Sena, "Ya... um... see what
you can do about not screwing up the next 317."
miles. Wifey and I rode it in '13 on a Victory CCT. She enjoyed the scenery, I just kept us alive.
That ride is better for smaller-medium sized bikes, making the curves easier to negotiate. The Vic
did fine, but I would have enjoyed it more on a somewhat smaller/lighter bike.
I'll never forget -- I totally blew the first curve -- came in too fast. I overshot and briefly ended up in the
other lane. I quickly and safely corrected it. My wife snarked via the Sena, "Ya... um... see what
you can do about not screwing up the next 317."
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Well I'm a happy camper again. I got in touch with the Harley Dealer in Hickory today and they have a Roadglide for me this weekend. The reason I wanted to rent a Roadglide is because I'm going to move up from my softtail to a tourer, so last week I took an Electraglide in Panama City and put 450 miles on it in 24 hrs.
After this trip I'm going to rent the Roadking for a day or so and make a decision.
I know it's kinda unfair to test the Roadglide in the twisties when I tested the Electraglide on mostly flat road but I'll test them where I can....
Looks like it's going to be a great weekend weather wise so I'm planning my routes now!
After this trip I'm going to rent the Roadking for a day or so and make a decision.
I know it's kinda unfair to test the Roadglide in the twisties when I tested the Electraglide on mostly flat road but I'll test them where I can....
Looks like it's going to be a great weekend weather wise so I'm planning my routes now!
#20
If U decide to do the 'Dragon', try to leave time for the "Waterfall Ride". This is US64 thru the Cullasaja Gorge.
US64 hooks up with NC28 in Franklin, NC and continues on to US129 at Topton, NC.
You can pull off at some 'falls' overlooks for the Cullasaja ride.
Well worth the effort.................
US64 hooks up with NC28 in Franklin, NC and continues on to US129 at Topton, NC.
You can pull off at some 'falls' overlooks for the Cullasaja ride.
Well worth the effort.................