WNC/Asheville area riders

The Red Scourge · March 9th, 2015, 08:37 AM

At the end of the month I'm moving to the Asheville area. I'm extremely excited for the riding up there. I know there are a few of ya in that area. I want to start riding with more experienced riders. The only guys I've ridden with down here can be classified as squiddly and they hardly ever ride. I don't know anyone in that area so I figured this would be a good place to start.

Bill N · March 9th, 2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Red Scourge

At the end of the month I'm moving to the Asheville area. I'm extremely excited for the riding up there. I know there are a few of ya in that area. I want to start riding with more experienced riders. The only guys I've ridden with down here can be classified as squiddly and they hardly ever ride. I don't know anyone in that area so I figured this would be a good place to start.

Well I don't know anyone in the area. But I want you to know that Asheville is situated among the best motorcycle roads in the country. If you like beautiful twisty mountain roads this is a wonderful place to be. Enjoy!
Bill

monjorrow · March 9th, 2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Red Scourge

At the end of the month I'm moving to the Asheville area. I'm extremely excited for the riding up there. I know there are a few of ya in that area. I want to start riding with more experienced riders. The only guys I've ridden with down here can be classified as squiddly and they hardly ever ride. I don't know anyone in that area so I figured this would be a good place to start.

I'm just over the hill in Tn about 45 mins away from Asheville. But 99% of the time I ride in WNC soooo many good roads

You're more than welcome to come ride with us any time.

JohnnyBravo · March 9th, 2015, 05:58 PM

I'm an hour away... I ride up that way now and then; I'd have to break away from my buddies if you ain't tryin to ride with

no more

JohnnyBravo · March 9th, 2015, 05:59 PM

Ever been to the Biltmore estate??? Check it out if you into that sort of thing!

The Red Scourge · March 9th, 2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Ever been to the Biltmore estate??? Check it out if you into that sort of thing!

Not yet, I'll have to do that. Nothing against squids but these guys make fun of me for wearing the little gear that I have. I'm looking forward to the twisties! It's sad that the most fun I get to have in a corner down here is a freeway on/off ramp.

monjorrow · March 9th, 2015, 07:20 PM

You need better riding buddies. The guys I ride with make fun of me when I don't wear my riding pants around town running errands.

JohnnyBravo · March 10th, 2015, 03:18 PM

I know how Florida is... I lived in Jacksonville when I bought my bike.
Since when does what other people say matter in your life? I'd probly make fun of you for caring that people make fun of you

The Red Scourge · March 10th, 2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Since when does what other people say matter in your life? I'd probly make fun of you for caring that people make fun of you

It doesn't, it's just irritating. They're opinions have no bearing on what I do. I'd just rather start riding with more ATGATT guys/more experienced riders.

monjorrow · March 10th, 2015, 05:27 PM

I've got about 20k miles in the saddle, I'm still slow though :P. What's moving you to Asheville?

JohnnyBravo · March 12th, 2015, 12:05 AM

Most of the squids I ride with wear gear... They are also way mor advanced than me; sometimes scary wild though

Welcome to Carolina!!!

The Red Scourge · April 5th, 2015, 08:59 AM

So I finally got up here. Man, I can't believe I didn't move here earlier! My house is right off Highway 9 south of Black Mountain. I can't believe what I've been missing! The bluegrass here is incredible too, but that's another topic. Any of you guys know of any shops in WNC that have a good gear selection? I need to upgrade/refresh my gear badly. There are some things I might buy online, but If I'm going to buy leathers I want to try 'em on.

rwp · September 10th, 2015, 08:52 AM

You're on the other side of Asheville from me. Good riding, I think north of you. Hopefully by now you've gotten settled in. I have a thread from the last couple of weeks getting some guidance on a Ninja 250. Finally bought a 2007.

We moved from Atlanta in Feb and have a house over in Waynesville with some good short rides just a few minutes from me....BRP is about 7 miles away. 209 up to Hot Springs is about 6 miles away. 215 south from 276 down past Lake Logan to the BRP is a really challenging ride. And plenty more.

snapshot · May 1st, 2016, 06:44 AM

Checking in. Hit me up if you'd like to ride. I'm old, slow, and fairly smooth...

Ride on,

J~

March 9th, 2015, 08:37 AM	#1
The Red Scourge ninjette.org member Name: James Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): '76 Yamaha RD400, '71 Kawasaki G3SS, '88 Honda CBR400RR, '90 Yamaha FZR400/600 hybrid Posts: 138	WNC/Asheville area riders At the end of the month I'm moving to the Asheville area. I'm extremely excited for the riding up there. I know there are a few of ya in that area. I want to start riding with more experienced riders. The only guys I've ridden with down here can be classified as squiddly and they hardly ever ride. I don't know anyone in that area so I figured this would be a good place to start. __________________________________________________ "When in doubt, gas it!"

March 9th, 2015, 05:58 PM	#4
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I'm an hour away... I ride up that way now and then; I'd have to break away from my buddies if you ain't tryin to ride with no more __________________________________________________

March 9th, 2015, 05:59 PM	#5
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Ever been to the Biltmore estate??? Check it out if you into that sort of thing! __________________________________________________

March 10th, 2015, 03:18 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I know how Florida is... I lived in Jacksonville when I bought my bike. Since when does what other people say matter in your life? I'd probly make fun of you for caring that people make fun of you __________________________________________________

March 12th, 2015, 12:05 AM	#11
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Most of the squids I ride with wear gear... They are also way mor advanced than me; sometimes scary wild though Welcome to Carolina!!! __________________________________________________

March 9th, 2015, 07:20 PM	#7
monjorrow ninjette.org member Name: monjorrow Location: East Tennessee Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Versys, 2000 Ninja 250 Posts: 33	You need better riding buddies. The guys I ride with make fun of me when I don't wear my riding pants around town running errands.

March 10th, 2015, 05:27 PM	#10
monjorrow ninjette.org member Name: monjorrow Location: East Tennessee Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Versys, 2000 Ninja 250 Posts: 33	I've got about 20k miles in the saddle, I'm still slow though :P. What's moving you to Asheville?

April 5th, 2015, 08:59 AM	#12
The Red Scourge ninjette.org member Name: James Location: Asheville, NC Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): '76 Yamaha RD400, '71 Kawasaki G3SS, '88 Honda CBR400RR, '90 Yamaha FZR400/600 hybrid Posts: 138	So I finally got up here. Man, I can't believe I didn't move here earlier! My house is right off Highway 9 south of Black Mountain. I can't believe what I've been missing! The bluegrass here is incredible too, but that's another topic. Any of you guys know of any shops in WNC that have a good gear selection? I need to upgrade/refresh my gear badly. There are some things I might buy online, but If I'm going to buy leathers I want to try 'em on. __________________________________________________ "When in doubt, gas it!"

September 10th, 2015, 08:52 AM	#13
rwp ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Waynesville, NC Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 black. Previously Suzuki DR650, Suz SV650, Honda Hawk GT, Yam XT225, BMW F650 Posts: 23	You're on the other side of Asheville from me. Good riding, I think north of you. Hopefully by now you've gotten settled in. I have a thread from the last couple of weeks getting some guidance on a Ninja 250. Finally bought a 2007. We moved from Atlanta in Feb and have a house over in Waynesville with some good short rides just a few minutes from me....BRP is about 7 miles away. 209 up to Hot Springs is about 6 miles away. 215 south from 276 down past Lake Logan to the BRP is a really challenging ride. And plenty more. __________________________________________________ Bill Price Waynesville, NC Old, slightly big guy who likes small bikes

May 1st, 2016, 06:44 AM	#14
snapshot Fogwalker Name: Jeff Location: Western NC Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 "Matilda" Posts: 124	Checking in. Hit me up if you'd like to ride. I'm old, slow, and fairly smooth... Ride on, J~ __________________________________________________ Take care of new riders, for we were them, and they will be us. Y. Hong 2004

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