Tail of the dragon NC

[Crice]

Riding down to NC to see how she handles the Dragon. 5-17 to 5-23. I've been going there for 8yrs now but rode my yamaha warrior. Picked up a 2013 FJR after I came home last year. Can't wait to see how the FJR handles the twisties. Taking the skyline drive to the blue ridge parkway all the way to Robinsville NC.

 

[lonerider]

Great ride, been doing it for many years and always enjoyed it. Hope you have a safe and enjoyable ride.

 

[FJRfarrier]

Just did the Dragon last summer. Dang that was fun on the FJR!!!! Ended up riding it 13 times in 3 days, over a weeks time. Fantastic!! Even 2Up, the FJR just eats those curves!!! Enjoy your ride of the Dragon on the feejer.

 

[LKLD]

You will not be disappointed.

 

[Intech]

Ride the Cherahala Skyway too. Even more fun I think. There are quite a few roads in that area that are more fun to ride, because they are not clogged like the dragon.

 

[Cav47]

Do what you can to avoid it on the weekends. If u have to be there during the weekend, prioritize your timing for before the squids, Harleys, and goldwing trike caravans are there. Ride the gap if u have to. Since u have been there before, u Prob already know this. After Maggie valley last year, I was able to ride it in the morning about 8:45 with next to no traffic.

Have a great time. My fav road was the moonshiner 28. Just as good of road with better scenery, waterfalls, and less crowded.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Dragon plus Skyway are fun rides for sure...on week days even more so!

Have fun!

--G

 

[route66]

I like hellbender hwy 28 more than the dragon. Check it out why you are there

 

[garyahouse]

Weekends during that time of the year are going to be nasty on the Dragon. I would avoid it on Sat. and Sundays. Do the Cherohala Skyway on the weekends.

Ride safe and have fun.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[TomInPA]

Stay on your own side of the road, ride within your means, and don't make FJR riders look like tools.

 

[SLK50]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="TomInCA" data-cid="1218301" data-time="1427331267"><p>

Stay on your own side of the road, ride within your means, and don't make FJR riders look like tools.</p></blockquote>

Well, two out of three ain't bad.

 

[steveoreno]

I enjoyed the Cherohala more than the Dragon. Lots better scenery and less crazy people too. The Dragon isn't very scenic at all.

 

[Bugnatr]

Back of the Dragon. Tazewell to Marion

Word.

 

[vtwinn]

And run over to Foothills Parkway while in the area

 

[zamField]

Back of the Dragon. Tazewell to Marion
Word.

Agreed... This is one heck of a road.

Twice as long and three times as many twisties!

 

[El Toro Joe]

I like the Dragon...if you can catch it when there is no traffic, and it's just one of those perfect days. We had a blast last spring, shredding tires in that area.

 

[Bungie]

Back of the Dragon. Tazewell to Marion
Word.

Rock out with your **** out.

 

[Sharif]

+1 on the Skyway.

Also, venture south - GA 60 to Dahlonega is tasty.

 

[Bustanut joker]