Helmutt Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Was the zx a fat pig on the tight dragonI failed to answer your question Doc. Gearing is tall for the Dragon, but the bike handles well for what it weighs. As you know, it will obviously never flickably corner like a 600 or even a VFR, but it outcorners any cruiser there. And since I carry more ballast and have ridden mine considerably longer than you yours, the bike's weight seems less noticeable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Maybe we will get better weather next time.I'm hoping so. But the 2 days we did get were worth the trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I failed to answer your question Doc. Gearing is tall for the Dragon, but the bike handles well for what it weighs. As you know, it will obviously never flickably corner like a 600 or even a VFR, but it outcorners any cruiser there. And since I carry more ballast and have ridden mine considerably longer than you yours, the bike's weight seems less noticeable to me.Awesome, I like the bike on sweepers and any thing over 30-35 posted speed limit, it's like a stable ship. But less than that I am fighting it quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Awesome, I like the bike on sweepers and any thing over 30-35 posted speed limit, it's like a stable ship. But less than that I am fighting it quite a bitWith the corners being as banked as they are, it's not too bad to keep corner speed up enough to keep it feeling planted. I doubt you'd have any issues. If I can do it, you can too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 how fast are the straights and what is the posted limit? would an XR100 keep up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 There are no real straights on the Gap. and 35 is way slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Samcw Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) maaan that sounds awesome!! Pretty bikes too. I want to do this route but I have no trailer to haul my bike, I'd have to put so many miles on her.. also I think I will do the mid-ohio racetrack instructor course first to get some critique on cornering before I approach the dragon. thanks for sharing your story. and F- the rain this year. Edited July 5, 2015 by Samcw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 maaan that sounds awesome!! Pretty bikes too.I want to do this route but I have no trailer to haul my bike, I'd have to put so many miles on her..also I think I will do the mid-ohio racetrack instructor course first to get some critique on cornering before I approach the dragon.thanks for sharing your story.and F- the rain this year.Air up the tires for the freeway and ride that bitch down. Leave at 3 am and get there by noon. I've done it twice this year and plan on maybe one more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Air up the tires for the freeway and ride that bitch down. Leave at 3 am and get there by noon. I've done it twice this year and plan on maybe one more time.Someone buys a hyper couch and forgets he one had a TL. Bet your answer was a bit different then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Someone buys a hyper couch and forgets he one had a TL. Bet your answer was a bit different then [emoji38]I rode it down at least once a year when I had it. Thinking I rode it down 3 times, trailer ed it another 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBIE Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 I love it there bro! Glad u all had a great time and no falls.. I'd like to no that rout u took to Georgia. ...sounds fun. I've ridden all the other routs and watched four different bikes run off the road on the cherahola Skyway. ....i have to agree that the roads down there are amazing. ..no pot holes or cold patch.....love it. ...i hot all excited reading your script.....it's definitely a once a yr trip at minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBIE Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Btw..i destroyed a set of bridgestone hypersport S20's there.....but we'll worth it...ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBIE Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Oh...we also rode down and back....but ill be trailering them down next time...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Btw..i destroyed a set of bridgestone hypersport S20's there.....but we'll worth it...ha!My rear Roadsmart2 took a whoopin but it still held up fairly well considering it was low on pressure as well. I have 3 sets of wheels for my 14 to keep fresh rubber readily on tap since it's always hungry to sheer tires down quickly. Usually at least a pair of rears to one front. Maybe something is wrong with my right wrist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 nothing wrong with the wrist, just need fresh tires when racing up a mountain.... I caught you within 4 turns.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 That's because you Pedrosa'd across both lanes making 4 turns into a hilly straightaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 ... still caught you... I was taught to straighten out the corners for better lap times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 The street is not a race course!. For shame, for shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) all I remember was I was having fun and my little ninja was catching the big ninja... my girl is nimble. Edited July 28, 2015 by snot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) my girl is nibble. NIMBLE....your bike is nimble. Although, I do enjoy your nibbling And you were catching me because my front tire was a greasy mess at that point. It almost slid out a couple times, had to yank the seat back out of my ass so the mechanic could test ride the new tire Edited July 28, 2015 by Hellmutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 On 6/29/2015 at 0:33 AM, Hellmutt said: "wife and I chuckled to one another over our Sena coms that the rain was coming down harder than the falls were, and kept riding." Sena Coms kept working thru the downpours???? Obviously much better than my experience with maybe 2 minutes of rain on our 10S models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Qman said: Sena Coms kept working thru the downpours???? Obviously much better than my experience with maybe 2 minutes of rain on our 10S models! I've rode through many a down pour while chatting with various people on both my SMH10 and 10u never had a problem with any of them at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, 2talltim said: I've rode through many a down pour while chatting with various people on both my SMH10 and 10u never had a problem with any of them at any time. Figures...everything i buy is junk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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