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Title: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: myssrhl on October 29, 2009, 07:26:08 PM A couple of weeks ago several friends of mine and I traveled to Robbinsville N.C. for 4 days of riding. I trailered and they rode as it was my job to haul the gear, beer, and Patron, dry county. My Harley friends were real troopers as it rained 300 of the 550 miles, jeezzz, but they still had fun.
My favorite picture and story is having to haul Marty's Road King (Black Betty) over the tail to Maryville for a warranty call at Smokey Mountain Harley. Great shop, they are open for service til 7p.m. Black Betty had stripped the splines on the shift rod, bummer. They said if we got there at 6:55 they would fix it. I had a hoot driving the car, that ole Merc was smoking diesel and getting round corners. The freaky part was coming back over the tail in the pitch black of nite, wheeew.. The roads were great and the traffic was not bad. On the way home we were already planning our next trip, looks like late April or early May. Maybe I will see you guys there. (http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/myssrhl/100_0672.jpg) (http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/myssrhl/goldie2.jpg) (http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/myssrhl/davezeefotopage12.jpg) (http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/myssrhl/davekill2.jpg) (http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/myssrhl/dave4.jpg) Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: LA on October 29, 2009, 07:35:41 PM Youuuuu Hooligan.
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: duc996 on October 30, 2009, 02:27:49 AM Very nice [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: somegirl on October 30, 2009, 03:01:28 PM Nice, thanks for sharing. [thumbsup] [moto]
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: booger on November 01, 2009, 09:45:00 AM Nice car. 300 or 350SDL?
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: snowman on November 01, 2009, 10:36:38 AM Great pics,,,, what a fantastic road
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: myssrhl on November 01, 2009, 11:30:30 AM Nice car. 300 or 350SDL? !986 300 SDL.....440,000 miles on her.... I drove yesterday to Washington D.C. for 2 weeks of work from Gainesville, Fl. checked my gas mileage for the trip...It was almost as good as the S2R1000..... an amazing 36 mpg cruzin at 80 mph... Towing the trailer to the Tail with lots of beer and patron , and luggage and every set taken achieved 27 mpg. Yeah, I have looked at new cars but this puppy is a Panzer, is limo big in the back seat, and is just so comfortable to drive... The last of the Mercedes as we knew them were built in the early 90's... after that they lost a lot of that reliability we were accustomed to. Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: LowThudd on November 01, 2009, 05:54:44 PM !986 300 SDL.....440,000 miles on her.... I drove yesterday to Washington D.C. for 2 weeks of work from Gainesville, Fl. checked my gas mileage for the trip...It was almost as good as the S2R1000..... an amazing 36 mpg cruzin at 80 mph... Towing the trailer to the Tail with lots of beer and patron , and luggage and every set taken achieved 27 mpg. Yeah, I have looked at new cars but this puppy is a Panzer, is limo big in the back seat, and is just so comfortable to drive... The last of the Mercedes as we knew them were built in the early 90's... after that they lost a lot of that reliability we were accustomed to. Nice! I have an 83 300SD. I wish I could get that milage with the iron head motor. That 603 motor is sweet. Love MB diesels. Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: myssrhl on November 01, 2009, 06:10:01 PM Nice! I have an 83 300SD. I wish I could get that milage with the iron head motor. That 603 motor is sweet. Love MB diesels. That 300 of yours is a good car... We also have a 300CD that is a family driver...After I drive the panzer for a while and get in the CD she seems "Lambo" quick.... Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: grandpa nate on November 01, 2009, 07:35:23 PM very cool!!! doesn't hurt that you are on the fast color bike
S2R's rule-especially the silver ones!!!!!!!!! that is all nothing follows Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: WetDuc on November 02, 2009, 02:58:33 AM Very Sweet!
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: M900 on November 05, 2009, 05:59:23 AM i live in charlotte, n and have never been to the dragon. :-[
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: smooth on November 05, 2009, 06:49:47 AM i live in charlotte, n and have never been to the dragon. :-[ Well then, we should go sometime. I too live in Charlotte and several guys I know here would like to go. I used to live relatively close by and have been numerous times (crashed twice). It's definitely worth doing at least once. Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: Slide Panda on November 05, 2009, 06:57:03 AM i live in charlotte, n and have never been to the dragon. :-[ Jebus man... I rode from DC, to Charlottle, ate a Macs and then out to the Dragon... then back home - you've got no excuse.Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: M900 on November 05, 2009, 07:24:45 PM Well then, we should go sometime. I too live in Charlotte and several guys I know here would like to go. I used to live relatively close by and have been numerous times (crashed twice). It's definitely worth doing at least once. [moto] I work weekends but with enough notice, I can take either day or the weekend off. Send me a PM if you have something brewing. Do you do the Euro bike thng @ Mac's Speedshop? Jebus man... I rode from DC, to Charlottle, ate a Macs and then out to the Dragon... then back home - you've got no excuse. Well. I do, but they're not good excuses... Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: yoreese on November 11, 2009, 04:53:45 AM I'm ready to make a trip to the Dragon next spring!
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: KnightofNi on November 11, 2009, 06:16:57 AM I'm ready to make a trip to the Dragon next spring! we are headed down may 15-19. i loved the ride down, i mgiht take an extra couple of days on either side so we don't have to worry about riding 500 miles in a day on 2 lane roads and being somewhere on time though. [laugh] Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: yoreese on November 11, 2009, 10:16:39 AM Yep, I'm thinking 2 days up and 2 days back with 2-3 days at the dragon.
Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: BastrdHK on November 11, 2009, 03:15:47 PM [moto] I work weekends but with enough notice, I can take either day or the weekend off. Go during the week and you will have it all to yourself. No traffic and no [leo] is moto HEAVEN! Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: mitt on November 11, 2009, 03:25:49 PM cool pics and story
mitt Title: Re: Trip to the Tail with a few pict's Post by: KnightofNi on November 12, 2009, 05:53:50 AM Go during the week and you will have it all to yourself. No traffic and no [leo] is moto HEAVEN! and dont' forget about the other great roads in the area. personally i love 28. i wish it were longer than it is. also, wayah rd. was definately interesting. |