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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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as the title says!!! the worse thing than something ranted about is when you log into the forum and there is nothing new to view lol.
no new rants (or stories to read). Cmon guys there must be some new vids from ya all who own cameras , or interesting stories about riding out there, its a big ol' world and lots of vtr's (being they last so long).
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Closed Road Video

Well here you go, don't think i have posted this up before, if so oh well.

This is a closed road event each June in KY. You can run both lanes as the road is closed at each end and the group goes one direction and waits for the tail gunner to give thumbs up, then rip down the road again. Each group makes 5 round trips.

Any guesses on what i am riding?

Meetup Burkesville 2011 - Part 1.wmv - YouTube

Meetup Burkesville 2011 - Part 2.wmv - YouTube
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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June Deals Gap Run Video - Different bike than the closed road evert

Deals Gap - Solo Run - YouTube
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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And finally for you dirt riders out there:

MTDR-JG-Part1 HD.wmv - YouTube
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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liked the deals gap run. haven't been there yet myself. keep wondering about speed and cops on the run as I do tend to enjoy the twisty roads.
Old Sep 29, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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I just browse through the post whoring newbie thread when there're no new rants.
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wsharpman
liked the deals gap run. haven't been there yet myself. keep wondering about speed and cops on the run as I do tend to enjoy the twisty roads.
You need to putter through the dragon just to say you did it, but then go ride the Cherahola Skyway. Less LEOs and higher speed curves.
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:20 AM
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WOW Yeller!!
nice!!!
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
You need to putter through the dragon just to say you did it, but then go ride the Cherahola Skyway. Less LEOs and higher speed curves.
True, but more crashes and fatalities on the skyway than Deals Gap. Those Gaurd rails don't move when impact occurs. Be careful on the skyway if a newbie to the road, several turns decrease quickly and will bite you bad at speed.
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Originally Posted by Thumper
June Deals Gap Run Video - Different bike than the closed road evert

Deals Gap - Solo Run - YouTube
Thanks for the vid Thumper! Good reminder prep as ill be there next week for the annual trip. I actually run the moonshiner 2x's more than the dragon. Better asphalt and less people. Although there are sections of the dragon that are just amazing.
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jaypo
Thanks for the vid Thumper! Good reminder prep as ill be there next week for the annual trip. I actually run the moonshiner 2x's more than the dragon. Better asphalt and less people. Although there are sections of the dragon that are just amazing.
Best time to run 129 is early in the morning before 9am or after 6pm till dark. Traffic falls off to nearly nothing. From 9 till 6 i head to other roads and typically stay away from 129
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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that would be nice...but most of us don't feel it getting up at 3 am to ride there (unlucky at being so far away). but it matters not as there are plenty of twisty back roads around here too.
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You want pretty coloured bikes...



Grayson Perry and his artistic custom Harley from Essex, England


...and separated by the Dartford crossing in the county of Kent you'll find



Moriwaki Race Storms Stage 1 and 3

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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Deals gap vid is awesome. Very trance-inducing like a ribbon. I have lost most ability to push hard on public roads knowing the unpredictable dangers. I can get around a track ok tho'

SmokinJoe73 onboard Loudon, New Hampshire. 8/11 practice. - YouTube

Not as good a vid but since we're on boredom control...
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