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Telico Plains, TN - One end of the Cherohala (there's a busy gas station here) | 1 | 11.11% | |
Robbinsville, NC - 20 mins from the other end of the Cherohala | 1 | 11.11% | |
Deals Gap Motorcycle resort - Robbinsville, NC (at one end of the Dragon's tail) | 7 | 77.78% | |
Random gas station - (on the Tennessee end of the Dragon's Tail) | 0 | 0% | |
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May 15th, 2014, 07:53 PM | #281 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Darren
Location: Sandy Springs, GA
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Yamaha FZ6R, 2014 Suzuki GSX-R600 Posts: 299
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Damn you weather! Damn you!
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May 15th, 2014, 08:11 PM | #282 |
Private Joker
Name: Ben
Location: Towson, MD
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot.
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yea, weather is looking bleak. I'm probably out
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May 15th, 2014, 10:20 PM | #283 |
ninjette.org member
Name: oswaldo
Location: Clarksville,Tn
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Passion Red, Ca Model) Posts: 107
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I wanted to go as well but was waiting to see if my leave got approved. As of right meow I'm signed out till next Thursday. I might go Monday through Wednesday, it seems like the weather is going to be nicer then the weekend.
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May 16th, 2014, 03:12 AM | #284 |
Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
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Not looking good for me either, and the weekend is all I've got.
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May 16th, 2014, 04:46 AM | #285 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Brian
Location: Atlanta
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250 Ninja Posts: 179
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Cutting my trip short and am going home today. Oh well, at least I got on Killboy!
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May 16th, 2014, 05:44 AM | #286 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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Boo weather.... My Sat. Looks cool but race day is shaping up. Be safe on your travels ya'lls.
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May 16th, 2014, 05:57 AM | #287 |
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Name: Tony
Location: Buford, GA
Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '14 Honda NC700X; '14 Honda CRF250L; '07 Lifan 200 Posts: 623
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Well, I am out for the weekend
Rain & Twistys plus Cooler Temps just don't equal FUN in my book. I am sooooo bummed! |
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May 16th, 2014, 06:22 AM | #288 |
Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.
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You guys are wimping out over 30% chance of rain? This is TN guys... If you don't like the weather stay for 15 minutes.
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May 16th, 2014, 07:02 AM | #289 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Tony
Location: Buford, GA
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Not sure how yall predict weather up there in TN but down here in GA the Weather Channel is saying 40% at the Dragon 70% on Cherohala For Saturday and worse for Sunday on the drive home...so bummed!!!
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May 16th, 2014, 08:55 AM | #290 |
Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
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I could handle rain. I could handle cold. Both simultaneously? I guess I'll pass.
Anyone want my bed at the Ironhorse? I'll now sell it for $10. I paid $30.
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May 16th, 2014, 10:06 AM | #291 |
MSF Coach!
Name: Lupe
Location: Antioch, Tennessee
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sorry guys, guess the weather gods have shot down the ride, after i get back from basic and ait ill try to set another ride up
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May 16th, 2014, 10:19 AM | #292 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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May 16th, 2014, 10:54 AM | #293 |
MSF Coach!
Name: Lupe
Location: Antioch, Tennessee
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thats the crappy thing about planing a ride. there is no way to predict the weather a few months from now.
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May 16th, 2014, 01:41 PM | #294 |
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
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May 16th, 2014, 02:28 PM | #295 |
Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.
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Weather sucks
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May 16th, 2014, 02:48 PM | #296 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Brian
Location: Atlanta
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I went up Tuesday and right after I got there it came a massive hailing thunderstorm in which the temp dropped 30f. That should have been clue #1.
Clue #2 should have come on day 2 when I left out to hit the Dragon/Cherohala loop and it was still very cool at 60f, it stayed at 60f until the top side of Cherohala, then it was colder. Clue #3 was day 3 when it rained ALL day and was in the 50's. Anyway, the forecast earlier, before I left Atlanta was for temps in the 80's so I wore my 2 piece Sedici mesh suit, and did not take the liners SINCE it was GOING to be in the 80's! I took my rain gear thank God because I wore it the entire time except for the trip up on Tuesday. It helped me have a windproof layer and saved my butt from the EXCESSIVE freezing I would have suffered. Now, this morning on the trip home, with temps in the 50's, I froze and was so stiff I dared not have fun coming back through the N Ga. mountains. Other than getting to see and spend time with my great niece the trip was a total bust. Sucks..... |
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May 16th, 2014, 04:18 PM | #297 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: ricardo
Location: maryland
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To all the hardcore guys who actually rode, please post pictures!
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May 16th, 2014, 04:19 PM | #298 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: ricardo
Location: maryland
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250 Posts: 390
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the weather is beautiful around DC now. Just a little sprinkle int he morning. nothing to back out over.
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May 16th, 2014, 05:08 PM | #299 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.
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Frak Lupe..your in Antioch.... that's next door to me practically.
Maybe we should do a Natchez Trace meet up for the locals...think we have 5+ now lurking around here. |
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May 16th, 2014, 05:46 PM | #300 |
ninjette.org member
Name: oswaldo
Location: Clarksville,Tn
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Passion Red, Ca Model) Posts: 107
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I'll go! I love it, its an awesome road, till you encounter slow cagers.
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May 16th, 2014, 06:21 PM | #301 | |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Middle TN
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.
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I used to live 15 mins or so from Leiper's Fork, just wish I had a bike when I lived out that way, some fun curvy roads! |
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May 16th, 2014, 09:31 PM | #302 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.
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Due to time issues, I won't be able to make it to the dragon this weekend.
I'll probably have to wait a few weeks to head out that way However, here at least, it should be nice riding day and I do have some time....from 10am to 3pm(ish) So I made this post for anyone in the Nashville area Sunday.... https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...&postcount=656 |
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May 17th, 2014, 05:51 AM | #303 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
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May 17th, 2014, 04:33 PM | #304 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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She got to add a part of her windsheild to the tree of shame, she slid out on a turn. She's fine, banged her knee a little and a tiny bit of rash on her wrist.
And then we went down river road (off the skyway just before tellico) and went all the way to the dirt she was a trooper, we went a few miles before we turned around
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May 17th, 2014, 05:15 PM | #305 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
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Found us, we need to get some pictures for her!
Yeah yeah, I know, big guy on a little bike! Lol
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May 17th, 2014, 06:21 PM | #306 |
Certified Troublemaker
Name: Teri
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250r "Pikachu", 2017 Ninja 650 "Epona" Posts: A lot.
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My boyfriend wants to go to Daytona at some point next year and i have demanded a stay on the Dragon.
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May 17th, 2014, 08:20 PM | #307 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
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I had a blast, even though it was cold, and rainy. We actually had sleet and hail on the skyway. The wife loved it, so it was a successful trip!
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May 18th, 2014, 04:35 PM | #308 |
Intrepid Adventurer
Name: Josh
Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.
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@verboten1
You should've shot me a text . we would've met up with you guys! Looks like you had a good time Did you let the ball and chain take out the skittles bike yet? See if she likes the new gen 250 I see you are running it in its green and red for now lol waiting on parts?>
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May 18th, 2014, 06:02 PM | #309 |
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
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If I coulda got in the hospital a few days earlier I coulda made the dragon, an boat trip
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May 19th, 2014, 07:06 AM | #310 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Man, it was a last minute decision, we almost didn't go.We were supposed to go Thursday and that got rained out.between that and no cell service, it didn't work out
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
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I had no time to do anything but put the tires on!
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Intrepid Adventurer
Name: Josh
Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.
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the steering geometry is a little out of wack because I lowered the front 1.25 inches and didn't touch the back. But I liked the way it handled when I Was ridding it. I hope you turned the shock up a couple clicks lol
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May 19th, 2014, 08:01 PM | #313 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Yeah, I'm on 3 on the rear shock, but I'm going to try out 2.
I love how quick the steering is because of the lowered front end. I'm going to keep it that way I think.
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May 20th, 2014, 11:38 AM | #314 |
Ninja chick
Name: Allyson
Location: Athens, GA
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 4
MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15
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Months of planning = nothing but disappointment. Crappiest weather weekend we've had in a LONG time.
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May 20th, 2014, 11:52 AM | #315 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - June '15
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We were out riding at least 100 miles (Dragon day was 200) every day from Wed-Sunday. It was nit a total loss. I am glad we had a cabin though
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May 20th, 2014, 12:45 PM | #316 |
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
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May 21st, 2014, 07:45 AM | #317 |
ninjette.org member
Name: tom
Location: nyc
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '89 klr 650, '00 250r Posts: 177
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hope you guys had fun. my friend and i arrived thrusday afternoon, we did two early morning runs friday but it was zdayz there and the whole area was madness with racers. plus it rained when we went on the cherohala skyway. we decided to just spend an extra day on the blue ridge going back to nyc. too bad i couldn't meet with any of you. maybe have a summer rally instead? no car rallys or rain next time
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May 21st, 2014, 09:20 AM | #318 |
Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.
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So... Who is going this weekend? I'll be there Saturday
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May 21st, 2014, 06:47 PM | #319 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: ricardo
Location: maryland
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sounds like ou guys had a great time! Ill make it next time.
Dablue, did you make it out there? |
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May 22nd, 2014, 04:54 AM | #320 |
Long Time Rider
Name: Blue
Location: Charlotte, NC
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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