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MOTOBRICK RIDING => Photographic Ride Reports => Topic started by: koapono on June 20, 2014, 10:20:56 AM

Title: Back of the Dragon and more
Post by: koapono on June 20, 2014, 10:20:56 AM

 A good friend and I recently took a 5 day jaunt that led us through parts of southwestern virginia, kentucky, west virginia, maryland, pennsylvania and then on home. spent a couple days in VA/KY/WV area, got to ride VA RT 16 (back of the dragon) and many other mountain roads/passes. daily mileage averaged 250 or so which isn't much at all when riding super-slab at 80+ MPH but at speeds of 40 or less it makes for a long day and tired shoulders that only a frosty beverage at days end can relieve. some pics posted (my first attempt, so be kind). i will try and add caption to each photo but in likelihood of failed attempt on my part i'll provide a summary here.
scoots were: my 85 K100RS, which turned 200,000 miles on this trip and friends Harley something or other.
riders: myself and fellow retired army friend......guess who rides the harley!
VA ST 16: back of the dragon, 32 miles of curves and smiles.
national radio astronomy observatory in green bank, WV
200K on gauge cluster, all but 340 are mine, i acquired this "new" in 1989
stopped at C&O canal nat'l historic park, cumberland, MD
harley plant in york, PA, well worth the visit no matter what you ride!

Title: Re: Back of the Dragon and more
Post by: Scott_ on June 20, 2014, 06:53:09 PM

+1 on VA16.... been riding it every year for the last 7 yrs......Before they started to "market" it.
TN 421 is good too. Rode it for the 1st time this year.

Title: Re: Back of the Dragon and more
Post by: WayneDW on June 20, 2014, 08:31:41 PM

Welcome masked man.  Looks like a nice trip.  Congrats on the 200K.

Title: Re: Back of the Dragon and more
Post by: johnny on June 22, 2014, 09:58:19 AM

greetings koapono...

thanks for the post up...

i sees lotts o those orange hardlys... every single one of them nearly the same from the rider to the tires...

i seldom see another motobrick... especially an 85... your buddy might the pirate... you sir are the baddass...

yeeeeehaaaaaa...

j o

Title: Re: Back of the Dragon and more
Post by: roborider on June 28, 2014, 06:49:22 AM

Congrats on the 200K!

I live 50 miles from the southern end of Back of the Dragon - it IS a great ride, and there are dozens of equally-great rides in this part of the Appalachias.

I just picked up a 1990 K75C, and am looking forward to taking it past the 100K mark first, and eventually past the 200K one!

 :mm