thats how you are gonna educate them ?? by riding close to the yellow line ?? they will pass ya on the right ( and so will I if traffic is heavy and you don't move over) at the first straight away ( edit : seeings how you have now added "in a curve" to your education program )...or wait...maybe you might swerve to try and cut em off so ya both go down right dude ?? that would teachem ...teach em good

oh and let me give you a clue how long ive been riding seeings how you seem to have a fetish with that...long enough to remember when it was all about chasing the front tire...didn't matter harley , honda whatever , we looked out for each other. when you types with your shiny new baggers ,dressed all in leather and flame harley under wear and bad *** grimaces finally get off the road and move on to your next hobby , we will still be here , helping each other out ...sharing our lane when needed ...having a good time......

but please , continue on with how your gonna "educate them " ....there has to be more than riding by the yellow line ...as bad *** is that is ...c'mon....kick them while they go by ?? ..pull out your dirty harry 44 and start blasting away ??

 

your on the money

 

I was just about to comment on that too. I couldn't agree more....!!!!! I have seen way too many of those disasters with both cars and bikes crossing the double yellow. Ladies and gentlemen, riding mountain roads is nothing like riding the interstates and highways. It takes a completely different skillset whether you are on a Harley or a sportbike.

 

ya know , that is very true statement..a mountain road is a whole new game , especially a narrow one, and we got to face it...harleys don't have the greatest lean angles , its one place where I admit , you really do need to be able to use your entire lane

 

.... equal opportunity "passer" here too. If you are not going my pace, I will pass too whether you are riding a Harley, sportbike or Goldwing or driving a car or truck albeit, I will pass "safely" (safely in my mind, not yours). But, if you have blue lights, I will be convinced to ride your pace!

 

Just got back from the Dragon about ten minutes ago, and was so close to eating it, it is not even funny! Some girl on a dual purpose "KTM" looking thing was about half way in my lane going into the turn. Thankfully, I was just to the inside of the right hand path (favoring the right side) or else it would not have ended well. She just about took my girl out in my black Saleen, who was following me. Got to the Gap and had a bite to eat, and this woman came in about a half an hour later drinking a Budweiser. Needless to say, we left her plenty of time to go off and kill herself before we took off. Some people just have no respect for other motorists.

 

And the Dragon bites back

 

Hang in there Charlie! You are GTG! And thank you sir, for your service to our country!!

 

[quote=TennesseeMustangPerf;8912693 I am on my way out the door right now to go ride with some buddies on the TOTD, and would be proud to ride wingman with you any day![/quote]
As would I, sir!

 

The first time I rode the Dragon many years ago, I was scared to death because of all the stories. Consequently, I decided to get there as early as possible to avoid most of the traffic.

I left Robbinsville at 7:30 on a Friday morning. When I got to Deal's Gap and started on the Dragon, it was essentially empty. I passed two cars and truck coming from the Tennessee side towards NC and met two couples on Gold Wings at the overlook. Beyond that, there was no one on the Dragon.

I've been back many times but it's always been crowded with riders and never as enjoyable as that first time. Quite honestly the only reason I ride the Dragon anymore is to take riders there who have never been before. As someone already pointed out, there are much better riding roads in the area.

And yes, as someone already pointed out, you WILL get yourself killed riding the yellow line on the Dragon.