Turtle - my HEROINE! 32,406 credits! You did it! You're alive! We can't find ladies with so much spunk in the U.K! They all ride out with their husbands on tiny tiny bikes in the dry. No comparison!
Your a legend Whit. Checklist TICK. You rode to your limits & the conditions. An inspiration to all. Well done. Wet roads can be most difficult to manage, what with leaves, sap, branches, soft edges & rain just to name a few of the considerations for a safe ride. Congrats.
This is not to blow sunshine up your chaps ... but of all the moto-vloggers I have watched or followed, you are in the top three of the bravest, honest, best content, and one everyone should follow. You truly do push your boundaries ... I've asked my teenage daughter to watch your channel.
You follow the first rule - ride your own ride. You actually have the best coverage of the dragon because we can actually see the ride, unlike the fools who post videos of their friend scraping floorboards and making lots of noise. I respect you more as a rider for knowing what your plan is going into the ride. Take it easy and enjoy the ride for all the reasons we learn to ride recreationally. Thank you for another first class video!
I always say Ride Your Own Ride and you did an amazing job riding the Tail! I rode it the same way with Mrs. HDR on the back of the bike. Besides if you go too fast you would never set to see all of the scenery. And there is a little shop at the end where you came out they didn't have as much but did have a few stickers. Very nice to see you out and enjoying the ride even in the rain. You are one of my super heroes! Ride Safe
I'm so proud of you overcoming the nerves in the beginning and continuing on. I've driving and riding this road for just over 20 years and I still get butterflies in my stomach at times ;) Give me a shout if you are back in the area, perhaps we'll get to ride together next time =)
I've been riding a Springer for the past 9 years. I just bought a 2020 Street Glide. It feels like a sport bike by comparison. That's awesome you took an awesome bike down an awesome road! I'm thinking I may roll out that way sometime and just what you've just done.
That is awesome that you would go up there and ride that by yourself and in the rain. It is very nice that you pull over for faster traffic, many don't. You have to go back and ride it when it's dry. Great accomplishment. Big respect.
Incredible riding skills Whit ! I used to live in Tennessee and rode the Dragon many times on both my Harley and my Suzuki GSXR1100, I can't tell you how many people ride faster than their Angels can fly. Your videos always have excellent content. T.S. RACING
Thank you for this video, looking fwd to doing this ride and others this May with my cousins. Its going to be alot of fun, and your video is very informative. Good job being safe. Good luck!
Love it, major props to you for riding the dragon on an unfamiliar bike...in the rain no less!! Caution first and foremost...you did it right!! I've ridden the dragon half dozen times over the years. I've always done it top to bottom ending at the general store or Robbinsville. I have no idea why I've not ridden it the direction you did...shrug!!
Congratulations on riding the Dragon and in the rain too. Wow. I always wondered what the posted speed limits are bc no one seems to tell us that. Everyone i know that rides the dragon is on bagger also. Im confident in my riding curves, not inclines tho I live in a flat part if the country. I worry more about the reckless thrill seekers on the road at the same time im on it. You did great. Enjoyed the ride safely. Good job. Thanks for posting.
The only reason so many people crash on the tail of the dragon is because they ride way too fast and far exceed their riding abilities. Ride your own ride and don’t try to push it or show off is always good advice.
Perfectly ridden! The reason the tree of shame is so well decorated is because some folks think they are in a Moto GP race..haha! It takes me a long time too, but....I do like to stop at most of the overlooks. I recently did the Back of the Dragon and had a car come around the corner in my lane...so it was a good thing I was going slow (I also had a passenger), got it all on video too. Ride safe.
It is a little scary your first time through. Especially after watching all the crash videos. You did good, kudos for riding it in the rain! We love that area and the 28 back down from deals gap too.
A friend and I rode the dragon in June 2019. I was on my Goldwing and I was in the lead and I did what you did - I rode at my comfort level. I think that's where people tend to get in trouble, when they ride at someone else's comfort level. Nice job on the ride and the video.
YOU DID👌. Did it @ your speed and with much safety. You are my hero..from one lady to another lady. Awesome.😆 Happy Trails to you. GooseHD from California. Ride on sister😎
The people who crash out there are mostly going way to fast.. or some jerk is in the wrong lane.. you did wonderfully on those corners.. keep on being you.. you'll last a lot longer..Love your videos.. especially without music!
Well done riding that twisty road in the rain on a bagger. Looks slippery when wet, but would be fun in the dry. Yeah next time as you said stop in at the dragon general store for stickers etc.
👍Great video. Not your bike, first trip on the dragon with no idea what to expect, in the rain. Awesome. Much respect and hope Smokey Mountain HD and Pigeon Forge lived up to your expectations.
I did the Dragon last year on my Honda Shadow 750. This year i've been on it several times on my Suzuki Vstrom 650. DEFINITELY a more fun bike in the twisties! Sooooo many great roads around there 😁
Hi whit I’m in Raleigh And have been trying to get to the tail for about 5 years now with either of my bikes…I enjoyed watching your Vlog and just subscribed
It wasn’t until 2002/2005 that the speed limit was lowered to 30 MPH. In 1993 it was lowered to 40 MPH. That would explain a lot of the bike parts on the Tree of Shame. They started piling up decades ago. A 50 MPH switchback is a little difficult to take, and lends to that being one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Kudos on another great video, and on braving the bigger bike.
I cant imagine riding the Dragon on a bagger. I hit the Dragon last year on a cross country trip on my Sportster and it was killer! I just tested a Street Glide a few weeks ago riding canyon roads for a few days and that felt like a cumbersome handful.
Cherohala is great, dragon is great, moonshiner 28, Richard Russel Pky.. did the dragon last summer..just pull off and let the others go if needed.. killboy pics! New bike?
@@whitmeza I'm not a TH-cam but I am a rider. So if you have a chance to ride beartooth highway or going to the sun road do it and you can be part of the club to. Good luck 👍 with TH-cam and enjoy the ride old man nys out
Got a question for you whats your opinion on going from your sportster to the street glide on especially on the dragon as slow as you went as far as weight and how it rides I'm debating on possibly getting a eletra glide standard but im not sure about the difference in ride
@@whitmeza thanks for the reply what about the amount of wind compared to the sportster I have a windshield on mine and get just enough wind not to want to take it off for more but I'm scared with a batwing faring after a long ride not just a test ride it may not offer enough wind for me sorry I keep asking questions haha I just know you have experience on long trips with a sportster rigged like mine so your opinion would be more for me to take then someone who just rides there's for bar hopping saying you need a street glide for long rides.
Congratulations, I knew you would do well. sucks you had to do it in the rain. Good thing you didn't have to go over any grading like you did when you were on the Mackinaw bridge. That would have been the double whammy.
Theirs the pumpkin patch just ahead of you plus this a HD place just in front of you . Tennessee foot hill parkway just ahead of you great road hope you did all of it foothill parkway . Some that wreck on really not going fast most Baggers highside lean to much . You get 2 gold stars for doing it when wet .
Nice job. You faced your fears and overcame. Never worry about how others would do it. Ride your ride and enjoy. I still have to get there....next summer I hope. What do they charge for those pics they take of you riding...if you even know?
Well done little miss......and on a rainy day. Well done indeed. I can answer your question on how they crashed,,,,,,, going and riding above their abilities and far too fast. I have ridden it and driven it and sometimes, it is out of control. Most riders respect other riders. If someone is disrespecting you for what you riding, well it's their loss. I think ladies riding is awesome. The more people out there the better. After all, it's an adventure, and we all should enjoy the ride. Roll on little miss Roll on.
@@whitmeza your impressive in your trips. My wife loves your videos. Before all the distance travel started (1995) 4 of us rode from Kentucky to Southern most point Key West Florida, then back to White Horse, Alaska, then back to Kentucky. Was a journey with friends that I remember so fondly. Those friends are dead now. From one thing or another, and I think of them and that trip so often. Take those trips and make those memories. They can carry you in trying times. You take care now.
Hey! That’s my bike in the beginning of video! My friend, Shelley, and I were there at the same time and we all stayed at the same hotel!! That’s my fat bob you got a full shot of in the beginning! I wish I’d known this, we would’ve loved to ride with you!
Yeah! I started watching and was like. I know that hotel. HEY, THAT’S JOLENE!! It was wet that morning. We left after you and rode around looking for breakfast. Nothing was open. Lol. Oh, and people wreck on the tail because they rode like animals.
Pretty ride! Both the bike and the view lol. What did you think of the GPS? I've heard some iffy stuff. I still love the bike, though. I'll likely buy a used one with a stage 4 kit from my dad's friend when I get more experience. Even straight stock, those are hefty beasts. New follower! I'm a transplant from Doodle. I bought her calendar, and I wanted to start with the women who ride cruisers since that is what I'm into. lol Can defiantly hear that northern accent. We had a few people from there when I was in the military. Was waiting to hear you say, "yeah, sure, you bet-cha!" ;P jk
I honestly wasn’t a fan of the navigation. I actually enjoyed the GPS on the Indian chieftain and challenger better. Thanks for hopping over to my channel.
@@whitmeza Yeah, that's what I hear. The Indian has weather information as well. I watched a video from 2 Indians and they were complaining about something about the GPS. Maybe the tracking can get wacky sometimes. I live and die with a GPS. Someone could kidnap me and keep me a couple miles from my place and I'll think I couldn't get home lol
When I ride my Harley in the rain I slow right down as well and let everyone go by me. I do not like the feeling of my bike sliding with someone right on my ass.I think you did a great job of riding a road that you have never ridden before.keep up the great videos Keep smiling and "Keep the rubber side down"
I rented my first touring bike and did the Cherohala Skyway in drizzle weather. Once I climbed in elevation the fog set in and I could not see beyond five feet in front of me, talk about a white knuckle ride. Then I took the Dragon back. Half way in, I got behind a propane delivery truck that did 5 mph around some curves. If it wasn't for the MSF course, I probably would have crashed. Years later after buying a street glide and riding many times in the area, north Georgia and west N.Carolina, I would prefer a smaller bike for those roads. You crawled on those roads but you didn't crash and that means you did well. Seen my share of crashes on the Dragon through the years. Speed, reckless riding/driving, not knowing how to ride and inexperience are the main reasons folks crash and die. The dragon claims about 7 lives and hundreds of wrecks a year. Don't ever under estimate those roads up there. Ever get a chance, talk to the police that patrol the area and the wrecker service. They will tell you some stories, they have seen it all.
I rode the Dragon in 2019 under similar conditions, raining and after a 625 mile day from Cleveland at dusk. I can say I've done it now. The road east (28) past the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort was much nicer.
It's a good thing you went early going that slow they would have been pushing you faster later in the day. You should have came over by me and did the devils triangle. It's longer , has switch backs and 529 curves.
People that wreck dont respect the road or are trying to keep up with friends that are more advanced than they are. It's really not that bad. Good job riding your ride.
Just found you vid. That road can be intimidating the first time you ride it. In the wet it makes it even worse. My wife rides and her first time through there she said she would never go back. Since then she probably has made 100 passes up and down the dragon.
Nice video got to see stuff for more that 2 seconds. The people who crash are going fast and or not able to handle the speed usually. A sport bike would be so much fun but if you don't have the skills to ride that fast in the corners (the whole point of the dragon) you are just on a sport bike looking cool. I want to go there so bad but I am on the west coast so 2000 miles away. Go watch the videos on youtube of the people riding the dragon and you will see how fast they go. Thanks for showing us we don't have to go fast to have fun on two wheels :)
You certainly have to ride your own ride. It's about 7 hours from me, so I try to make it a couple times a year. I was terrified the first time too. I wish you could have experienced it in the dry so you had a little more confidence in the tires holding you.
Much respect for riding within your comfort level
Thank you!
Turtle - my HEROINE! 32,406 credits! You did it! You're alive! We can't find ladies with so much spunk in the U.K! They all ride out with their husbands on tiny tiny bikes in the dry. No comparison!
Thank you.
Your a legend Whit. Checklist TICK. You rode to your limits & the conditions. An inspiration to all. Well done. Wet roads can be most difficult to manage, what with leaves, sap, branches, soft edges & rain just to name a few of the considerations for a safe ride. Congrats.
Thank you
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Nothing lame about this video, you did it at your own pace and took in the scenery. And bonus pics from kill boy. Looks like an awesome day to me. ✌️
Thank you! It was.
Good job. Smart riding, and enjoyed your comments.
Thank you!
Props to you riding it with the road being wet.
Thank you David.
Your NOT the lamest...YOU'RE the best Gal!!! Who motivates all of us biker sisters ✌✌✌✌
Awe thanks dear!
you handled that PEFECTLY on a new big bike with unfamiliar terrain! great joB!
Muchas gracious!
You have slayed the Dragon now and you did it on a Street glide and in the rain! Good job and great pics and video! Congratulations! 👊🍻
Thank you for watching.
Very cool Whit that you rode you own ride. Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you!
This is not to blow sunshine up your chaps ... but of all the moto-vloggers I have watched or followed, you are in the top three of the bravest, honest, best content, and one everyone should follow. You truly do push your boundaries ... I've asked my teenage daughter to watch your channel.
Appreciate that
Much respect. I plan on doing the dragon this October and I ride a 2019 street glide so this gives me hope. Thanks for posting
Have fun! I went on a Sunday morning, before the shops there even opened up and it was a great time. No traffic. :)
Good for you.... Very impressed. I rode the dragon this year and when we left it was raining so, I know the feeling... Great experience...
Thanks for watching Joe
You follow the first rule - ride your own ride. You actually have the best coverage of the dragon because we can actually see the ride, unlike the fools who post videos of their friend scraping floorboards and making lots of noise. I respect you more as a rider for knowing what your plan is going into the ride. Take it easy and enjoy the ride for all the reasons we learn to ride recreationally. Thank you for another first class video!
Thank you so much for watching!
I want to go back. 😭 such a good video! Respect for riding it careful and handling wet roads. 🤘
Thank you!!
Love it! Great video Whit. You seriously are a huge inspiration.
Thank you!!
Yeaaahhhh!!! Get it girl!! 😎 Your commentary as you were riding was cracking me up. Proud of you!! It's an intimidating road.
So fun to watch yours too!
I always say Ride Your Own Ride and you did an amazing job riding the Tail! I rode it the same way with Mrs. HDR on the back of the bike. Besides if you go too fast you would never set to see all of the scenery. And there is a little shop at the end where you came out they didn't have as much but did have a few stickers. Very nice to see you out and enjoying the ride even in the rain. You are one of my super heroes! Ride Safe
Thank you!!
I'm so proud of you overcoming the nerves in the beginning and continuing on. I've driving and riding this road for just over 20 years and I still get butterflies in my stomach at times ;) Give me a shout if you are back in the area, perhaps we'll get to ride together next time =)
Absolutely will my dear! 🖤
You rode for yourself without trying to impress anyone...And left us older bikers that have been around, impressed. Nice job.
Thank you for the kind words!
Omg!!! Whitney you are such an inspiration to me 💙💙💙 girl you motivate me to do this!!!
Yes absolutely!! Let me know how it goes for you when you do.
I've been riding a Springer for the past 9 years. I just bought a 2020 Street Glide. It feels like a sport bike by comparison. That's awesome you took an awesome bike down an awesome road! I'm thinking I may roll out that way sometime and just what you've just done.
Heck yes! Thanks.
That is awesome that you would go up there and ride that by yourself and in the rain. It is very nice that you pull over for faster traffic, many don't. You have to go back and ride it when it's dry. Great accomplishment. Big respect.
Thank you!!
Incredible riding skills Whit ! I used to live in Tennessee and rode the Dragon many times on both my Harley and my Suzuki GSXR1100, I can't tell you how many people ride faster than their Angels can fly.
Your videos always have excellent content.
T.S. RACING
Thank you! I couldn't agree more.
Thank you for this video, looking fwd to doing this ride and others this May with my cousins. Its going to be alot of fun, and your video is very informative. Good job being safe. Good luck!
Oh yes, the roads in and around the tail of the dragon are awesome too: foothills and cherohala (both of those videos are on my channel too)!
Love it, major props to you for riding the dragon on an unfamiliar bike...in the rain no less!! Caution first and foremost...you did it right!! I've ridden the dragon half dozen times over the years. I've always done it top to bottom ending at the general store or Robbinsville. I have no idea why I've not ridden it the direction you did...shrug!!
Next time that’s your route!!! :)
@@whitmeza haha...yes definitely!! It will be a whole different ride
Great video Whit, taking it at your pace and not feeling pressured to ride differently was spot on. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Loved the smiles in the pictures. You know it was guys that created the skid marks. You know the whole "why women live longer thing."
😂😂😂
You are killing it Whit!
Trying to!!
Congratulations on riding the Dragon and in the rain too. Wow. I always wondered what the posted speed limits are bc no one seems to tell us that. Everyone i know that rides the dragon is on bagger also. Im confident in my riding curves, not inclines tho I live in a flat part if the country. I worry more about the reckless thrill seekers on the road at the same time im on it. You did great. Enjoyed the ride safely. Good job. Thanks for posting.
Awesome! Thanks for watching Lynn!
The only reason so many people crash on the tail of the dragon is because they ride way too fast and far exceed their riding abilities. Ride your own ride and don’t try to push it or show off is always good advice.
Thank you
Perfectly ridden! The reason the tree of shame is so well decorated is because some folks think they are in a Moto GP race..haha! It takes me a long time too, but....I do like to stop at most of the overlooks. I recently did the Back of the Dragon and had a car come around the corner in my lane...so it was a good thing I was going slow (I also had a passenger), got it all on video too. Ride safe.
Thank you for watching.
Wise and smart riding the Dragon for the first time. Good job!
Thank you!
You are a smart rider. Always stay within your comfort zone. Great job!
Thank you!
Pretty Cool!! Enjoying yourself and being safe! That's where it's at! Ride on!!
100%
Wow! I am impressed! You should be very proud of yourself!
Thank you! I definitely was.
It is a little scary your first time through. Especially after watching all the crash videos. You did good, kudos for riding it in the rain! We love that area and the 28 back down from deals gap too.
OO yes! Thank you!
@@whitmeza Memphis mike called it the "Hellbender"
A friend and I rode the dragon in June 2019. I was on my Goldwing and I was in the lead and I did what you did - I rode at my comfort level. I think that's where people tend to get in trouble, when they ride at someone else's comfort level. Nice job on the ride and the video.
Very true! Thank you!
YOU DID👌. Did it @ your speed and with much safety. You are my hero..from one lady to another lady. Awesome.😆
Happy Trails to you.
GooseHD from California.
Ride on sister😎
AWE Thank you so much!!
The people who crash out there are mostly going way to fast.. or some jerk is in the wrong lane.. you did wonderfully on those corners.. keep on being you.. you'll last a lot longer..Love your videos.. especially without music!
Thanks
Congratulations on riding the Dragon job well done keep up the good work keep the videos coming👏👏👍👍🏍🏍🏍
Thanks, will do!
you did it with no issues at all. Girl you did wonderful. ride safe my friend.
HEck yes!
Love your videos Whit! Keep them coming!
Will do. Thanks!
Well done riding that twisty road in the rain on a bagger. Looks slippery when wet, but would be fun in the dry. Yeah next time as you said stop in at the dragon general store for stickers etc.
Next time for sure!
👍Great video. Not your bike, first trip on the dragon with no idea what to expect, in the rain. Awesome. Much respect and hope Smokey Mountain HD and Pigeon Forge lived up to your expectations.
That they did, even in the rain! :)
Ride your own ride! Great job. Rode the Dragon back in early May 2020.
Absolutely! Thank you!
I did the Dragon last year on my Honda Shadow 750. This year i've been on it several times on my Suzuki Vstrom 650. DEFINITELY a more fun bike in the twisties! Sooooo many great roads around there 😁
Oooo so fun!!
right on 🤜🏻🤛🏻 great job...keep knocking em down 🤙🏻
Thank you
Can't be easy the 1st time doing it and the roads being wet.
nope. :)
Love watching you grow
Thank you!
You do you on that ride don't worry about anybody else's speed I'm proud of you for even attempting it in wet weather
Thank you! I’m glad I still rode it too!
If you're ever in the northern Alabama area I'd love to ride with you sometime
⭐️ Gold Sticker - you earned it by riding your ride.
Thanks
You did great!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thank you!!
Orale get down Home Girl, found yr videos for first time pretty cool, keep it up Merry Christmas from the 818SFV!!
Thanks for tuning in!
Hi whit I’m in Raleigh And have been trying to get to the tail for about 5 years now with either of my bikes…I enjoyed watching your Vlog and just subscribed
Thank you!
Awesome my friend you did it the right way ride your ride rubber down always
Thanks 👍
Pretty darn cool man! Thumbs up 👍
Thank you!!
That looked like fun no matter at what speed!
It was!
It wasn’t until 2002/2005 that the speed limit was lowered to 30 MPH. In 1993 it was lowered to 40 MPH. That would explain a lot of the bike parts on the Tree of Shame. They started piling up decades ago. A 50 MPH switchback is a little difficult to take, and lends to that being one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Kudos on another great video, and on braving the bigger bike.
OOO that would make sense, yup no way I could do 40mph on that bike for the first time riding it!
Good job in the rain Whit!!!
Thanks.
I cant imagine riding the Dragon on a bagger. I hit the Dragon last year on a cross country trip on my Sportster and it was killer! I just tested a Street Glide a few weeks ago riding canyon roads for a few days and that felt like a cumbersome handful.
yes it was. but i'm still glad i rode it.
Cherohala is great, dragon is great, moonshiner 28, Richard Russel Pky.. did the dragon last summer..just pull off and let the others go if needed.. killboy pics! New bike?
Some great recs there! Thanks for watching!
That looks outstanding! Can you do a video on riding with kids/passengers? I'm looking at trying it in the Spring!
He isn’t quite long enough to reach the passenger pegs yet. I want him to be big enough to do that. Hopefully this summer. 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Mother instincts are a good thing. Well done there baby girl. 👍
Yes they are!
Congratulations 👏 and welcome to the club from a old man on a motorcycle stay safe and enjoy the ride 👍
Thank you kindly
@@whitmeza I'm not a TH-cam but I am a rider. So if you have a chance to ride beartooth highway or going to the sun road do it and you can be part of the club to. Good luck 👍 with TH-cam and enjoy the ride old man nys out
those two are definitely on my list!
Got a question for you whats your opinion on going from your sportster to the street glide on especially on the dragon as slow as you went as far as weight and how it rides I'm debating on possibly getting a eletra glide standard but im not sure about the difference in ride
I really enjoy the tech/dash features and just longer distance riding was much more comfortable than my sporty.
@@whitmeza thanks for the reply what about the amount of wind compared to the sportster I have a windshield on mine and get just enough wind not to want to take it off for more but I'm scared with a batwing faring after a long ride not just a test ride it may not offer enough wind for me sorry I keep asking questions haha I just know you have experience on long trips with a sportster rigged like mine so your opinion would be more for me to take then someone who just rides there's for bar hopping saying you need a street glide for long rides.
Congratulations, I knew you would do well. sucks you had to do it in the rain. Good thing you didn't have to go over any grading like you did when you were on the Mackinaw bridge. That would have been the double whammy.
Yeah I would not have liked that AT ALL! 😂
Great job! Awesomeness!
Thanks!
Theirs the pumpkin patch just ahead of you plus this a HD place just in front of you . Tennessee foot hill parkway just ahead of you great road hope you did all of it foothill parkway . Some that wreck on really not going fast most Baggers highside lean to much . You get 2 gold stars for doing it when wet .
Seriously I needed you in my back pocket all weekend for this. So much I missed. Next time!!
@@whitmeza he is a great tour guide for riding the Dragon!
Total trooper. Ride on. 🤙🏽
Thank you!!
Nice job. You faced your fears and overcame. Never worry about how others would do it. Ride your ride and enjoy. I still have to get there....next summer I hope.
What do they charge for those pics they take of you riding...if you even know?
Pretty reasonable compared to Sturgis prices. $20 i believe.
Great job girl☺️. Did you get to stop at Deals Gap to look at the tree of shame?
I rode through there first before I attempted the dragon. Not much was open yet. It was early!
Hey at least you got to see the tree😁
God bless you young lady, nice to see a new generation enjoying the dragon
Thank you! I'm looking forward to riding in that area again soon.
Thank you for saying what your speed was. Most people (TH-cam) don’t and it’s had to understand the complexity of the ride with that missing.
True! You are welcome.
Well done little miss......and on a rainy day. Well done indeed. I can answer your question on how they crashed,,,,,,, going and riding above their abilities and far too fast. I have ridden it and driven it and sometimes, it is out of control. Most riders respect other riders. If someone is disrespecting you for what you riding, well it's their loss. I think ladies riding is awesome. The more people out there the better. After all, it's an adventure, and we all should enjoy the ride. Roll on little miss Roll on.
Thank you!
@@whitmeza your impressive in your trips. My wife loves your videos. Before all the distance travel started (1995) 4 of us rode from Kentucky to Southern most point Key West Florida, then back to White Horse, Alaska, then back to Kentucky. Was a journey with friends that I remember so fondly. Those friends are dead now. From one thing or another, and I think of them and that trip so often. Take those trips and make those memories. They can carry you in trying times. You take care now.
Great Job! Big smiles!!
Absolutely
The speed limit is 30mph. I’ve been is Sturgis, SD and Bikes, Blues, & BBQ in Rodgers Arkansas. When it say 30 sometimes even 15mph there is a reason
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You did a great job! Ride your own ride, that's my motto!
Right on!
Great job. It’s a fun ride
That it was!
You are an awesome lady! Great job!
The Tree of Shame was interesting
Thank you. Yes super intimidating to see before I started.
You crushed it!
Thanks!
Hey! That’s my bike in the beginning of video! My friend, Shelley, and I were there at the same time and we all stayed at the same hotel!! That’s my fat bob you got a full shot of in the beginning! I wish I’d known this, we would’ve loved to ride with you!
Oh no way!!!!!
Yeah! I started watching and was like. I know that hotel. HEY, THAT’S JOLENE!! It was wet that morning. We left after you and rode around looking for breakfast. Nothing was open. Lol. Oh, and people wreck on the tail because they rode like animals.
It was my Friend’s first time on the dragon as well so you did great!
At the end of your video if you rode a little further there’s a Harley Shop. Stickers there but the best stickers and patches are at Deal’s Gap.
Dang it. I found some at smoky mountain HD.
Gj ride safe. Great video and enjoyed the scenery and vid.
Thank you!
Pretty ride! Both the bike and the view lol. What did you think of the GPS? I've heard some iffy stuff. I still love the bike, though. I'll likely buy a used one with a stage 4 kit from my dad's friend when I get more experience. Even straight stock, those are hefty beasts.
New follower! I'm a transplant from Doodle. I bought her calendar, and I wanted to start with the women who ride cruisers since that is what I'm into. lol Can defiantly hear that northern accent. We had a few people from there when I was in the military. Was waiting to hear you say, "yeah, sure, you bet-cha!" ;P jk
I honestly wasn’t a fan of the navigation. I actually enjoyed the GPS on the Indian chieftain and challenger better. Thanks for hopping over to my channel.
@@whitmeza Yeah, that's what I hear. The Indian has weather information as well. I watched a video from 2 Indians and they were complaining about something about the GPS. Maybe the tracking can get wacky sometimes. I live and die with a GPS. Someone could kidnap me and keep me a couple miles from my place and I'll think I couldn't get home lol
Amazing ride !!
It was!
When I ride my Harley in the rain I slow right down as well and let everyone go by me. I do not like the feeling of my bike sliding with someone right on my ass.I think you did a great job of riding a road that you have never ridden before.keep up the great videos Keep smiling and "Keep the rubber side down"
Thank you. That I will.
I rented my first touring bike and did the Cherohala Skyway in drizzle weather. Once I climbed in elevation the fog set in and I could not see beyond five feet in front of me, talk about a white knuckle ride. Then I took the Dragon back. Half way in, I got behind a propane delivery truck that did 5 mph around some curves. If it wasn't for the MSF course, I probably would have crashed. Years later after buying a street glide and riding many times in the area, north Georgia and west N.Carolina, I would prefer a smaller bike for those roads.
You crawled on those roads but you didn't crash and that means you did well. Seen my share of crashes on the Dragon through the years. Speed, reckless riding/driving, not knowing how to ride and inexperience are the main reasons folks crash and die. The dragon claims about 7 lives and hundreds of wrecks a year. Don't ever under estimate those roads up there. Ever get a chance, talk to the police that patrol the area and the wrecker service. They will tell you some stories, they have seen it all.
Oh I’m sure they have! It’s crazy.
I rode the Dragon in 2019 under similar conditions, raining and after a 625 mile day from Cleveland at dusk. I can say I've done it now. The road east (28) past the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort was much nicer.
Oh that's awesome!
Where exactly is this??
On the border of Tennessee and North Carolina in the smoky mountains. Hwy 129. :)
It's a good thing you went early going that slow they would have been pushing you faster later in the day. You should have came over by me and did the devils triangle. It's longer , has switch backs and 529 curves.
I think I rode one of those roads by accident, but I will definitely be back!
Beautiful bike.... have fun be safe always.
Thank you, will do!
People that wreck dont respect the road or are trying to keep up with friends that are more advanced than they are. It's really not that bad. Good job riding your ride.
That's good to know! Thanks for sharing that.
So that was totally badass !!! 😎❤️😎
Thank you!
You did good on that ride and just remember ride your ride
Absolutely!
This may have been my internal dialog starting the tail my first time! 🤣🤣
ha ha! glad to hear i'm not the only one then :)
Just found you vid. That road can be intimidating the first time you ride it. In the wet it makes it even worse. My wife rides and her first time through there she said she would never go back. Since then she probably has made 100 passes up and down the dragon.
Oh how cool!! That's awesome for her.
Nice video got to see stuff for more that 2 seconds. The people who crash are going fast and or not able to handle the speed usually. A sport bike would be so much fun but if you don't have the skills to ride that fast in the corners (the whole point of the dragon) you are just on a sport bike looking cool. I want to go there so bad but I am on the west coast so 2000 miles away. Go watch the videos on youtube of the people riding the dragon and you will see how fast they go. Thanks for showing us we don't have to go fast to have fun on two wheels :)
Thanks for watching!
We parked on either side of you! That’s the morning my voltage regulator failed at the bottom of the dragon.
Oh dang!!
You certainly have to ride your own ride. It's about 7 hours from me, so I try to make it a couple times a year. I was terrified the first time too. I wish you could have experienced it in the dry so you had a little more confidence in the tires holding you.
There’s always next time ;)
@@whitmeza absolutely. and every time you go, you'll be that much more confident in the ride.