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HOME-BY9 · 07-23-2009, 05:15 PM

"Tail of the Dragon"at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. World famous 11 miles 318 curves.People travel in small groups (2 and 3 cars)and have a blast. I'm usually the only 2010 up there. Like to get a great shot of you and your car from Killboy.com of Zee foto carving the mountain, here's your chance. Believe me when I tell you, this is what the 2010 was built for.
Paddle shifting or 6spd manual required.

jpsuperman81 · 07-23-2009, 05:43 PM

Since I got my bike last year I always wanted to go up there on that, me and another board member have talked about taking out camaro's up there. He lives in TN and well I'm apparently your neighbor. Where you hiding that IOM, Indian Trail is a small town. I can't wait to see orange in person and I can't wait to get my yellow.

jpsuperman81 · 07-24-2009, 09:34 AM

Yeah I'm really looking forward to it. Where did you buy from?

5thGenCamaroChick · 07-24-2009, 10:59 PM

Been up there a few times on the bike. As much as I'd like to have a killboy shot in the cammy I ain't takin her up there. I'd sure hate to go to jail for driving someone's crotch-rocket up their a** for running up on me around a blind curve. Doesnt sound like fun on a saturday night to me. That's too bad too, killboy does great work. :(

Blownhotrodder · 07-25-2009, 12:22 AM

Plenty other good roads around there that arent so hazardous.

5thGenCamaroChick · 07-25-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

Plenty other good roads around there that arent so hazardous.

Not to mention the beautiful scenery. We rode up through Tellico to the hatchery on our bikes today. Breathtaking. Cherohala is gorgeous too (of course) and so is Foothills Parkway. All pretty close to one another. Ocoee is another nice ride, but it's a little farther south.

HOME-BY9 · 07-25-2009, 09:00 PM

Steve Moore Chevrolet
South Blvd
Charlotte
AKA: Diamond Chevrolet

Fantastic staff to deal with. bought at MSRP.
Car delivered with Black Hockey stripe/ground effects kits.
I wanted neither and they backed them out of the deal.
Thought that was very generous on their part.

Rockytophummer · 07-26-2009, 12:12 AM

I took mine through there 1 time about a week after I got her! It was a blast but bought had 2 different bikes hit me so don't plan on making anymore trips up there. Even though it's only bought 15 min drive there. But had to make the trip at least once

gwbates3 · 01-02-2010, 08:46 AM

I have been on the lookout for a trip there. I heard about it from some of my biker buddies, but had some anxiety over doing it on the bike...any trips planned?

Blownhotrodder · 01-02-2010, 12:17 PM

Heres a good site I used to check every now and then when I use to ride sportbikes up and around that area. Just watch the bikes, the fuzz, the road, and the trucks. www.tailofthedragon.com. It really is nice and beautiful up there, really a fun ride.

Metalman412 · 01-12-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

Heres a good site I used to check every now and then when I use to ride sportbikes up and around that area. Just watch the bikes, the fuzz, the road, and the trucks. www.tailofthedragon.com. It really is nice and beautiful up there, really a fun ride.

Depending on the style of bike and helmet you wear, just watch out for the State Troopers. I went up there a few months ago and got a ticket for not wearing an approved helmet. They are real picky there and want you to wear a DOT Approved helmet...

Steve · 01-12-2010, 11:48 AM

We have a road in upstate NY named route 8 that runs through the Adirondack Park that is like that. It has a lot of hairpin turns and ups-n-downs. I took a ride on it last September and it was a blast! While the Camaro held the road great I too had to carefully watch the people coming the other way as they were not holding as well.

RobbieSSeal · 03-22-2010, 10:05 PM

I'd love to run the Dragon. I read an article about "Run through the Hills" and a big Camaro event last September. Anyone know when/if they're doing it this September?

streetshark · 03-22-2010, 10:32 PM

Ran it with my Triumph Speedmaster back in 2006. I had a blast but the wife was not impressed. Cherahola Skyway and the Blueridge Parkway were awesome for the views and the changes in elevation. I did see a trike wreck running Deal's Gap, was pretty nasty.

07-23-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
HOME-BY9 Drives: 2010 IOM/1SS/L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 19	ANYONE READY TO DRIVE THE DRAGON "Tail of the Dragon"at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. World famous 11 miles 318 curves.People travel in small groups (2 and 3 cars)and have a blast. I'm usually the only 2010 up there. Like to get a great shot of you and your car from Killboy.com of Zee foto carving the mountain, here's your chance. Believe me when I tell you, this is what the 2010 was built for. Paddle shifting or 6spd manual required.

07-24-2009, 10:59 PM	#4
5thGenCamaroChick Hey y'all :) Drives: Rosalee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast TN Posts: 437	Been up there a few times on the bike. As much as I'd like to have a killboy shot in the cammy I ain't takin her up there. I'd sure hate to go to jail for driving someone's crotch-rocket up their a** for running up on me around a blind curve. Doesnt sound like fun on a saturday night to me. That's too bad too, killboy does great work. :( __________________ "Are you picking up what I'm laying down? Can you dig what I'm growing?"

01-02-2010, 08:46 AM	#9
gwbates3 Ruby & Blu Imp Drives: 2010 LS3 2SSRS M6 & LLT RS A6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 293	I have been on the lookout for a trip there. I heard about it from some of my biker buddies, but had some anxiety over doing it on the bike...any trips planned? __________________ Ruby 2SSRS M6 - Blown & LLT RS A6

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07-23-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Since I got my bike last year I always wanted to go up there on that, me and another board member have talked about taking out camaro's up there. He lives in TN and well I'm apparently your neighbor. Where you hiding that IOM, Indian Trail is a small town. I can't wait to see orange in person and I can't wait to get my yellow.

07-24-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Yeah I'm really looking forward to it. Where did you buy from?

07-25-2009, 12:22 AM	#5
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,859	Plenty other good roads around there that arent so hazardous.

07-25-2009, 09:00 PM	#7
HOME-BY9 Drives: 2010 IOM/1SS/L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 19	Steve Moore Chevrolet South Blvd Charlotte AKA: Diamond Chevrolet Fantastic staff to deal with. bought at MSRP. Car delivered with Black Hockey stripe/ground effects kits. I wanted neither and they backed them out of the deal. Thought that was very generous on their part.

07-26-2009, 12:12 AM	#8
Rockytophummer Drives: 2006 Hummer H2 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryville tn. Posts: 586	I took mine through there 1 time about a week after I got her! It was a blast but bought had 2 different bikes hit me so don't plan on making anymore trips up there. Even though it's only bought 15 min drive there. But had to make the trip at least once

01-02-2010, 12:17 PM	#10
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,859	Heres a good site I used to check every now and then when I use to ride sportbikes up and around that area. Just watch the bikes, the fuzz, the road, and the trucks. www.tailofthedragon.com. It really is nice and beautiful up there, really a fun ride.

01-12-2010, 11:48 AM	#12
Steve Ancalagon The Black Drives: 2013 Silverado 4X4, 2010 RJT 1SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate - NY Posts: 901	We have a road in upstate NY named route 8 that runs through the Adirondack Park that is like that. It has a lot of hairpin turns and ups-n-downs. I took a ride on it last September and it was a blast! While the Camaro held the road great I too had to carefully watch the people coming the other way as they were not holding as well.

03-22-2010, 10:05 PM	#13
RobbieSSeal Drives: 2010 SS and 1971 Datsun 240Z Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 33	I'd love to run the Dragon. I read an article about "Run through the Hills" and a big Camaro event last September. Anyone know when/if they're doing it this September?

03-22-2010, 10:32 PM	#14
streetshark Bringin' The Pain Drives: 2031 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 132 View My Garage	Ran it with my Triumph Speedmaster back in 2006. I had a blast but the wife was not impressed. Cherahola Skyway and the Blueridge Parkway were awesome for the views and the changes in elevation. I did see a trike wreck running Deal's Gap, was pretty nasty.