Group ride for "Tail of The Dragon" - Page 2

KnoxNinja · March 4th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Just be on the lookout for black ice. Sounds like conditions might be about right for it in spots.

The high temp tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 50's here, and going up from there each day. So it'll be plenty safe by the weekend. I'm thinking of riding up Thursday or Friday afternoon to see how the salt is. I hate to say it, but we really just need a good soaking rain up there.

Also keep in mind... the time changes Sunday morning. One more hour of daylight to ride!

CB, they've rescheduled the Pellissippi autocross event for this Sunday since the weather was bad last weekend. Think we can get lil' Cheeto tuned?

TnNinjaGirl · March 4th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Cheeto will be spitting fire my friend (in the good sense of the term), do not worry your little rotary-tuned noggin.

Also, Saturday morning at European Auto Garage there is a car show. Cars and Coffee they call it. Everyone can find me there if interested. Porsche's, Aston's, Jag's, Ferrari's... it's going to be a fun day. www.europeanautogarage.com will link you to the event and pictures of past events.

Back to the CHeeto, I found a sweet little carb set up for you. I bet you $100 it works better than the one you have now. I don't care how good you say that thing is. Put some coolant in it, bring it to the shop and we'll tune it. Get Chris to part with one of his cars too. I'm hooked.

KnoxNinja · March 5th, 2009, 11:24 PM

::: Road condition update! :::

The salt is a bit heavy on portions of the TN side. It's still easily passable, as there are clear paths from traffic kicking it out of the way. You just have to be selective about your line in certain spots and take it slow. Aside from that, most of the Dragon itself is quite ridable, and the NC side all the way down the Hellbender to Fontana Dam is clear thanks to NC being flat broke. So I think it was totally worth the trip today. The weather was beautiful and traffic was the lightest I've seen it in a LONG time. I probably won't be up there again this weekend though, as I'm still having an issue with the 500R randomly cutting out on me. Grrr.

kkim · March 5th, 2009, 11:35 PM

did you ever install a clear plastic inline fuel filter?

TnNinjaGirl · March 6th, 2009, 05:58 AM

He installed the filter... Correctly this time... It seems to ride fine on the way up there but on the way back it'll cut out about every 10 or so miles. After adding fuel treatment to it it seems to run fine. This is based on the last trip to Deals Gap and information he gave to me last night about the ride he just took.

Also, I'm headed up there today to check road conditions and get some practice in. Maybe I'll be able to get some pics for everyone.

kkim · March 6th, 2009, 04:35 PM

take the tank off, slosh the gas around and dump the entire contents out into a container to see what's in there. fill up with fresh gas and see if the problem continues.

TnNinjaGirl · March 6th, 2009, 05:21 PM

No ride to the Gap today. Went riding with some dudes on old school GSX-R 600's. They were stunned to find out I was on a 250. I love these little things.

Assuming the weather is decent there will definately be a Gap ride tomorrow.

Kelly, good advice, I've told him a million times it's trash in the tank... lol I hope he doesn't prove me wrong and embarass me.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Be safe!!

HKr1 · March 12th, 2009, 03:32 PM

oops:

http://jalopnik.com/5168730/stop+mot...-of-the-dragon

kkim · March 12th, 2009, 03:49 PM

yeow!! he was pretty far off his line to begin with. sightseeing perhaps?

noche_caliente · March 12th, 2009, 05:52 PM

ouch! though I had to chuckle a bit at his shoe flying off

KnoxNinja · March 12th, 2009, 06:10 PM

He wasn't off his line at all... his line just extended beyond the boundaries of his lane, right Corey?

jpnfrk · March 12th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Did the rider break a car window?

KnoxNinja · March 12th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Looks like he at least stole a mirror. Wouldn't be surprised if he took the window too.

TnNinjaGirl · March 13th, 2009, 06:38 AM

Ya, his Apex was a little off. Looked like it was right on the B-pillar of that Blazer.

Wednesday I went up to the Dragon. Nice ride. There was some construction and an excavater had tipped over in the middle of the street leaving some diesel. It was a little wet also. All in all it was a decent ride. A couple on a VFR-1000 had traveled to the Dragon. The man let his wife putt around on it and she accidently dropped it. Broke a mirror off. Just reminds us we all need to be careful no matter how long we've been riding. Stay safe everyone.

March 12th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#52
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March 4th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#42
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Cheeto will be spitting fire my friend (in the good sense of the term), do not worry your little rotary-tuned noggin. Also, Saturday morning at European Auto Garage there is a car show. Cars and Coffee they call it. Everyone can find me there if interested. Porsche's, Aston's, Jag's, Ferrari's... it's going to be a fun day. www.europeanautogarage.com will link you to the event and pictures of past events. Back to the CHeeto, I found a sweet little carb set up for you. I bet you $100 it works better than the one you have now. I don't care how good you say that thing is. Put some coolant in it, bring it to the shop and we'll tune it. Get Chris to part with one of his cars too. I'm hooked.

March 5th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#43
KnoxNinja BRKDWN. Name: Jimi Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 89 GPX250R, 89 GPZ500S Posts: 126	::: Road condition update! ::: The salt is a bit heavy on portions of the TN side. It's still easily passable, as there are clear paths from traffic kicking it out of the way. You just have to be selective about your line in certain spots and take it slow. Aside from that, most of the Dragon itself is quite ridable, and the NC side all the way down the Hellbender to Fontana Dam is clear thanks to NC being flat broke. So I think it was totally worth the trip today. The weather was beautiful and traffic was the lightest I've seen it in a LONG time. I probably won't be up there again this weekend though, as I'm still having an issue with the 500R randomly cutting out on me. Grrr.

March 5th, 2009, 11:35 PM	#44
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	did you ever install a clear plastic inline fuel filter?

March 6th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#45
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	He installed the filter... Correctly this time... It seems to ride fine on the way up there but on the way back it'll cut out about every 10 or so miles. After adding fuel treatment to it it seems to run fine. This is based on the last trip to Deals Gap and information he gave to me last night about the ride he just took. Also, I'm headed up there today to check road conditions and get some practice in. Maybe I'll be able to get some pics for everyone.

March 6th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#46
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	take the tank off, slosh the gas around and dump the entire contents out into a container to see what's in there. fill up with fresh gas and see if the problem continues.

March 6th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#47
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	No ride to the Gap today. Went riding with some dudes on old school GSX-R 600's. They were stunned to find out I was on a 250. I love these little things. Assuming the weather is decent there will definately be a Gap ride tomorrow. Kelly, good advice, I've told him a million times it's trash in the tank... lol I hope he doesn't prove me wrong and embarass me. I hope everyone has a great weekend. Be safe!!

March 12th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#48
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	oops: http://jalopnik.com/5168730/stop+mot...-of-the-dragon

March 12th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#49
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	yeow!! he was pretty far off his line to begin with. sightseeing perhaps?

March 12th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#50
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	ouch! though I had to chuckle a bit at his shoe flying off

March 12th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#51
KnoxNinja BRKDWN. Name: Jimi Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 89 GPX250R, 89 GPZ500S Posts: 126	He wasn't off his line at all... his line just extended beyond the boundaries of his lane, right Corey?

March 12th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#53
KnoxNinja BRKDWN. Name: Jimi Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 89 GPX250R, 89 GPZ500S Posts: 126	Looks like he at least stole a mirror. Wouldn't be surprised if he took the window too.

March 13th, 2009, 06:38 AM	#54
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Ya, his Apex was a little off. Looked like it was right on the B-pillar of that Blazer. Wednesday I went up to the Dragon. Nice ride. There was some construction and an excavater had tipped over in the middle of the street leaving some diesel. It was a little wet also. All in all it was a decent ride. A couple on a VFR-1000 had traveled to the Dragon. The man let his wife putt around on it and she accidently dropped it. Broke a mirror off. Just reminds us we all need to be careful no matter how long we've been riding. Stay safe everyone.