Killboy failure Dragon Fest

[Bill Harris]

Originally Posted by TrashCan

Yea, any monkey can ride a 4 lane in 75 degree weather.

Crowds will be thinning with the weather and we can get back to normal...

Yep, I've noticed that the "decent" weather can really thin out the Squids and the Squirrels.

The parking lot at Deal's looks outright comfortable.

[philp38]

Mike and his wife at Tellico Motorcycle Outfitters are the nicest people in town. He does a lot for ADV community.

[Grreatdog]

I had a chance to ride the Dragon last Friday. But, thanks in no small part to this thread, we ended up close by but with equally awesome (or better) roads all to ourselves. No cars, no bikes, no trucks, no cops and no photographers. Just warm weather, crystal blue skies and spectacular roads all to ourselves.

So to everybody flocking there and leaving the rest of the state open, I just want to say thanks.

[hooliken]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

Don't worry, tedder would never say that to anyone's face--he's much too big of a pussy for that. He only makes snide comments about other people behind their backs.

And yes, tedder, I would love the opportunity to say that to you in person, not behind your back where you couldn't hear it.

Meeeeooowwww! I sense an ADV cat fight coming.......

[AZbiker]

Originally Posted by hooliken

Meeeeooowwww! I sense an ADV cat fight coming.......

LOL, I've said my piece.

[pretbek]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

LOL, I've said my piece.

Nice chopper. Or is it Bobber?

[hooliken]

Originally Posted by pretbek

Nice chopper. Or is it Bobber?

That would be a Bobber sir!

[shelion]

Originally Posted by pretbek

Nice chopper. Or is it Bobber?

I believe that's a bobber, but someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
(Dang 205'd!)

Beautiful scenery of another kind!

[RAGBrian]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

LOL, I've said my piece.

What's that under the T-shirt? If that is a can of snuff...it's the biggest one I've ever seen!

[Sutherngintelmen]

Originally Posted by philp38

Mike and his wife at Tellico Motorcycle Outfitters are the nicest people in town. He does a lot for ADV community.

I like Mike!

If you are traveling some distance to ride these roads, swing by his place as it is likely you'll meet some of the local ADV riders or be able to pick up that thing that you forgot to pack.

Bumpers came out great.

[AZbiker]

Originally Posted by pretbek

Nice chopper. Or is it Bobber?

I would call it fucking hipster bullshit.

I know,

[LuciferMutt]

Originally Posted by pretbek

Nice chopper. Or is it Bobber?

It's a waste of a perfectly good motorcycle. How stupid can you be to replace the rear suspension with rigid frame members? I really hope this bobber/cafe craze goes away quickly. The original cafe racers were about performance. The trend as it is now is to take a perfectly functional motorcycle, ruin the suspension, ruin the ergonomics, ruin the styling, paint it with a spray can and think you're badass.

[bridwell52]

Originally Posted by Grreatdog

I had a chance to ride the Dragon last Friday. But, thanks in no small part to this thread, we ended up close by but with equally awesome (or better) roads all to ourselves. No cars, no bikes, no trucks, no cops and no photographers. Just warm weather, crystal blue skies and spectacular roads all to ourselves.

So to everybody flocking there and leaving the rest of the state open, I just want to say thanks.

Aint that the fuckin truth. Dont tell them where the other roads are.

[Grreatdog]

Man, y'all have have a rough weekend or the Metamucil hasn't kicked in or what? At least the guy is riding the thing.

Originally Posted by bridwell52

Aint that the fuckin truth. Dont tell them where the other roads are.

Not a problem. I have absolutely no idea where we were most of the time. We pulled off the highway, unloaded the bikes and just started riding down every road that looked interesting until it got late then dead reckoned our way back. We passed a Pisgah National Forest sign at some point and went over a dam somewhere else. That is the extent of my knowledge as to where we were. No GPS, our navigation method was "y'all think we can find a way to get over there?"

[RidingDonkeys]

Originally Posted by LuciferMutt

It's a waste of a perfectly good motorcycle. How stupid can you be to replace the rear suspension with rigid frame members? I really hope this bobber/cafe craze goes away quickly. The original cafe racers were about performance. The trend as it is now is to take a perfectly functional motorcycle, ruin the suspension, ruin the ergonomics, ruin the styling, paint it with a spray can and think you're badass.

What exactly do cafe racers have to do with the picture of the dude on the bobber? Did it ever occur to you that different people have different tastes in motorcycles?

I guess I'm stupid because I own two hardtails. Then again, I reckon I'm smarter than the dude who just decided to piss on everyone who doesn't ride his motorcycle style of choice.