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Actually, I moved here from Memphis!! I'd love to ride the Tail of the Dragon sometime.You need to move! I couldn't handle those flat strait roads. Come to Tennessee, you'll love it!
"Im surprised how many of us ride with no jacket or gloves on...."
I live in Mississippi. The afternoon temperature here gets into triple digits regularly, like 103 or so riding without gloves is a necessary evil sometimes I prefer to wear gloves but sometimes it's just too hot and muggy here.
As for my "death grip", Yeah, I guess I kind of do have a grip on it
. I'm coming off a big cruiser, a 1700 Yamaha Midnight Warrior with ISO Grips (very large) and I'm still getting used to the Z. Bear with me.
Its gets that hot out here in Cali too - and I still wear all my gear. Sweat washes off - road rash doesnt. Sure, its miserable...but it beats the alternative. When you go down in a tshirt, you cant go home and shower it all off...
Good point! The last couple days i've been in a tank top and shorts because of the heat. I have a mesh Jacket but no pants. May look like a moron wearing a jacket and shorts but it beats the rash on the upper body. I'll get some pants in a couple weeks. Pay checks have been pretty sweet the last couple weeks. Safety gear first, go fast mods second.
I can't wait to hit it either! Ive only been on sections of it in a car. Hope to hit its this fall. We have a couple good sections just south of here. Hwy 30 from Spencer to Fall Creek Falls. Very nice switch backs! Hwy 70 out of Baxter has some long sweeping curves you can hold at 70 to 80. Just watch out for the Opossums.Actually, I moved here from Memphis!! I'd love to ride the Tail of the Dragon sometime.
In Mississippi and specifically on the Natchez Trace we have to watch out for the deer. One of my riding buddies hit a deer about 6 months after getting his Harley Sportster. Luckily, the deer was heading for me but fell down after deciding to turn around and head the other way. He got right to my bike, fell and Bill center punched the poor animal, killing it instantly and throwing the rear of his bike into the air. I looked back right at that time to see Bill in a death grip with eyes like saucers. But he didn't crash. He's the luckiest rider around, didn't even put a scratch on his bike! Dude in a car saw it in his rear view mirror and came back to see if we were ok and ended up taking the deer home to process.I can't wait to hit it either! Ive only been on sections of it in a car. Hope to hit its this fall. We have a couple good sections just south of here. Hwy 30 from Spencer to Fall Creek Falls. Very nice switch backs! Hwy 70 out of Baxter has some long sweeping curves you can hold at 70 to 80. Just watch out for the Opossums.
Thats insane! We have plenty here too. Not a major problem though. I wonder if its best to gas it and power through the animal or hit the brakes? Either way its prob going to hurt.In Mississippi and specifically on the Natchez Trace we have to watch out for the deer. One of my riding buddies hit a deer about 6 months after getting his Harley Sportster. Luckily, the deer was heading for me but fell down after deciding to turn around and head the other way. He got right to my bike, fell and Bill center punched the poor animal, killing it instantly and throwing the rear of his bike into the air. I looked back right at that time to see Bill in a death grip with eyes like saucers. But he didn't crash. He's the luckiest rider around, didn't even put a scratch on his bike! Dude in a car saw it in his rear view mirror and came back to see if we were ok and ended up taking the deer home to process.ccasion:
Dude, "lucky" doesn't even begin to explain it. You should have been there! He's the luckiest rider on the planet!!! And he had only been riding for about a year! Unbelievable!Wow...your buddy is one lucky dude!
Ahhhh, to be independently wealthy! Or possibly retired.Heheee, my morning commute involves waking up, getting out of bed, making & pouring cuppa coffee (Bunn-0-Matic, FTW!), walking to living room, sitting down in recliner with laptop and TV on![]()