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IMHO, anywhere you go in those mountains down there you are gonna run into tight hair pin turns and the dangers associated with such roads are always present. The only real difference between the Dragon and other area's is that it, the Dragon, is highly marketed. The cops actually make that beautifully scenic section of roadway a LOT safer in that they do a great job of patrolling it and it is well known they are watching closely - hats off to em! The Cherahola Highway is BEAUTIFUL, Cherokee and that section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is amazing - there is a viewing area on the Parkway not far from Cherokee that yielded the second farthest coasting opportunity for us so far (seconded only by a record set for us going down into Kings Canyon) - IT IS AMAZING UP THERE! Another area well within a days riding experience from Gatlinburg is the Red River Gorge area. That area tends to be a lot less visited and offers some amazing motorcycle touring.. If you folks feel drawn into the Smokey Mountains National Park, Cades Cove and all that,, here is something to think about. The loop around the park is one way - once your in your in.. 4 of the few times we have done that park the traffic around the loop was pretty bad. Bumper to bumper in a couple of those instances. While there are a couple cut acrosses so you can get away if you need to, some of those cut acrosses and escape routes are gravel/dirt roads that arent well care for - definitely bikeable but not your everyday ride opportunity unless your into such nonsense.

Hey Socks,, this is probably gonna sound crazy but this really is true.. Late last year I was goofing off in an Indian shop and got offered a new left over at a savings of almost 3 grand off MSRP PLUS the left over came with a 5 year - unlimited miles factory warranty.. I also had that same thing happen with a left over Victory.. I am not positive but I am thinking both Indian and Vic are currently 2 year warranty scoots.. Might be a way to save a lot of money and get over twice the warranty if your not stuck on having to have the new model Springfield..

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Yep,, dealing with a dealer - especially if it's an actual Yamaha Dealership like it looks like at least one of those dealerships your working with is - I would at least work out a deal where I could get a new shock at dealer cost if ever needed - minimum..

Another thing we could do is try to drag @WildBill1 into the discussion.. As far as I know, he is the only one of our group of lop eared VR varmints who has actually owned one of those beauties. Hey Bill,, got any advice for our brother? Personally I found the new Indians to be down right appealing! http://www.cyclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/indianspringfield-accessorized-group-1.jpg

THANKS MAMA - LOVE YOU TOO SISTER!! That @Marcarl is gonna have to get busy if he expects to even stand a chance in this years accumulated hugs contest I tell ya!!

cause its fun to play!!!

Both sharp scoots in their own right.. Looks like the 03 also has a hitch and appears to be a pretty clean bike too. Thinking if it were me and I had any interest in towing a trailer in the future I would lean toward that one.. On the same token though, a trailer hitch could mean that it has been towing a trailer and not everyone is equal in their trailer pulling skills - clutches and brakes could possibly suffer from this.. :think:Kind of like buying a home with swimming pool - some folks consider em a must have - others deem them as a detriment... If I were in your shoes, thinking that no matter which one I picked I would try and work out a deal of some kind of warranty on the rear shock. At a minimum, take a peek under the scoot and make sure you dont see any sign of dampness indicating a blown one.. It just seems like I have read a lot of stories on here about shocks going south and I would at least take a shot at covering the possibilities of that happening. Never hurts to ask:guitarist 2:!! Both are low mileage gorgeous scoots Irish! Gotta a hunch that no matter which one you choose you will find many many miles of smiles ahead of you!!

:scared:WOW ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW is THAT PURDY!!!:178: Sort of has a Shelby Cobra look to it:cool10: I also LOVE the smile on your face Godlover - I'd be right there with ya brother!! Man that's sharp!! :ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886

OUTSTANDING STORY RANDY!!! By the way,, in case anyone is interested - 1842 knots seems to convert to 2119.925426953 Miles Per Hour... That SR-71 must be a 1st Gen

but still see a parade..

Hate you? Not a chance!! CONGRATS on the new scoot Shmily!! Beemers are really really cool scoots! I happen to LOVE em - especially the ones I get to see pictures of:scratchchin:.. Speaking of pictures ,,,..

Hey,, take a read on this link - thinking you might find the info your looking for therein.. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?104283-Compeled-To-Talk-About-the-Second-Gen-Braking-System!&highlight=proportioning+valve

Oh heck ya Socks,, I LOVE the Indians!! Tip and I flew across Montana while we were out chasing the front wheel and made it to the Sturgis Rally just for the unveiling of those gorgeous new scoots!! There were lines of folks waiting to test ride em out there so we waited till we got home to test ride.. We found them to be amazing bikes - I LOVED THEM and thought they were everything they were advertised to be. I thought they handled beautifully and the new 111 motor had great umphh for 2 up riding. The only complaint I had about them at all was that my backside kept getting warm and I didnt find out till much later (think it was @billmac at one of our Hot Dog outings who told me this) that the heated seat on the Indians are automatically ON when you start the bike and that you have to turn it off if you dont want a hot backside - dahhhh... I was also sort of disappointed to hear the announcement that Polaris Indian had already raised the original costs of them by the time they unveiled at Sturgis. Had they of stayed 3 thousand dollars cheaper their comparable HD scoots like they thought they would offer them for instead of going toe to toe with Harley on their prices I think they would have sold a lot better.. Polaris made the choice to up the initial prices and now it seems there are a number of left overs sitting around at really good prices.. Probably not one of the Springfield's though cause its a new release.. About the only complaint I have heard to date about the new Indians is the relatively small dealership network available to service them should a person have troubles on the road. Polaris chose to isolate the breed from current Victory Dealerships which amounts to current established Vic dealers not being able to service them or to even get parts for them.. Something to that may or may not matter to some folks. Bout all I know,, hope it helps somehow!! All the best on your test ride,, hope you have a ball!!

Why of course he does,,, Jaybird is family!!

Fool nailed it,, CV Carbs work awesome in higher altitudes.. Was the Ivan kit done to fatten up your scoot for the Oval's C Dub? As long as your fuel air mix is properly set up and not to far on the fat side you should have NO PROBLEM!! A few years back Tip and I rode down to the Dragon with some close friends who were on their new Ultra Limited - sort of the same situation you are talking about doing except we were riding a beat up old Venture with over 200k on her at the time. We all rode the Dragon and had a blast,, before we split up for the night (they had a motel reserved, Tip and I slept on a couple picnic tables in a parking lot at the west end of the Dragon) we had NO complaints about the running of our Venture - on the other hand, my buddy and his wife both had MAJOR complaints about their legs being roasted.. Had I have known then what I know now I think it would have been great to have brought along a couple pair of leather chaps to offer my riding buddies at just the right moment - something to think about it ... By the way,, the Dragon is well within a days ride of Gatlinburg (there and back) if you take the roadway past Smokey Mountain National Park - really nice ride too.. If you get a chance to lead your group, just head that way, dont say nothing to the ladies and ride The Dragon like your just out exploring.. YOU FOLKS HAVE A BLAST OUT THERE!!

better be HUNGRY!!

,,,,,, rumor has it that a remake of "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" may be coming, if a person landed a role in that remake they could probably find some very similar companionship and actually make $15.73 in the process.. :guitarist 2:

,,, hang on to your winnings Silv and come to Don's MD this year!! I am planning on holding a HUGE motorcycle sale in the parking lot of a Steak and Lube joint near Don's Place and you very well could go home with a really really nice motorcycle all because of your Lotto Winnings!!

EXCELLENT ride report and GORGEOUS pictures !!! I too LOVE that area down - so much to see and do from the seat of a scoot!! Looks like you folks clearly proved that point! Thank you for sharing with us and THANK YOU for being part of our VR family!!

Ahhhh,,, a line cutter eay,,,, just remember this - he who line cuts and brags about it ends up in the back of the line with a poochy lip cause he now has to wait even longer for his turn on the merry-go-round (about the only thing I got out of kinney garten)!! WOW ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW CW - what a GORGEOUS piece of motorcycle art work - JUST BEAUTIFUL:thumbsup::guitarist 2:!! Wasn't to long ago we had this big discussion about White Wall tires.. Sitting here over what you got going there and the thought went thru my mind that if there EVER was a scoot that a set of White Walls would REALLY look great on it would be one that is accented like yours - :scratchchin:just an opinion from a beat up ol biker who rides a beat up ol sticker covered scoot so take the White Wall tire comment with a grain of salt:big-grin-emoticon:.. WOW thats GORGEOUS C Dub,, just beautiful!! on a job VERY VERY well done!!

lop eared VR varmints who are brave enough to attend!!

Got surprised with a surprise Birthday that I got surprised with.. Was a long night that involved eating/drinking the biggest, most amazing Root Beer Float you have EVER laid eyes on (thanks to my precious Daughter In Law who SPOILS ME ROTTEN!!).. Didnt get home till Midnight and am still rubbing my tummy over that one!!

Relish:fatsmiley:

I'd do the same Jack but I'm afraid my "Obama Phone" might come with classified text messages from,,,,,, never mind,,, just remember ol Pucster passed on this little quote from Kevin Costner in Water World = "nothings free in Water World" and you will do the right thing concerning the matter :rotfl::usa::usa: