From Drag racer to Sport tourer in $400

[Learjett]

Thanks for sharing your adventure! I'm only 100 miles from the Dragon myself... great place!

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

Guys, in case you did not figure it, Semper Fi is John, he is the one who planned the trip and the Sweetwater, TN destination.

John, Just send them all, some of mine may not be as good as yours, I will sort though them...

We are already talking about next years trip, lol!!!

 

[mymaster]

A+ on the post and pics, very nice

 

[Poppy]

Great writeup and pictures! Thanks! The BBQ at the Crossing rules. Great food and staff.

 

[heavybusa]

 

[ambulldog]

great pics and story to go along with them. thanks for sharing

 

[rocktober]

nice pic.'s looked like a good time

 

[Glyn]

Great post

Thanks for making me so jealous

 

[forceofnature]

Looks like a great ride.

About that transport you saw. Usually they are used for very heavy loads and are to distribute the weight over a larger area. We had used one to transport a reactor vessel head. Looks like that had a different load.

 

[DR1300R]

Thanks for sharing..

 

[Mike.P175]

Thanks for the Pics glad you guys had a great trip.
I plan on going to the Gap this fall will be my first time.

 

[rockadaous]

great story and pics. thanks for share'n

 

[MPH 200]

Vrey cool - thanks for sharing

 

[vman1300]

Glad you all had a safe trip.

 

[VaBusa]

Awesome write-up!!! Great advice for anyone that hasn't been there yet and great shots from the trip

It's a great place to go for those that haven't been there yet...going back as soon as I can! Glad everyone's okay and made it home safely...

 

[Cycle Brakes]

Nice ride and beautiful countyside.. so much greener than our dry So. Cal.
Thanks for the pics.

 

[J.Busa]

Great story and great pics. Thanx for sharing, glad you guys had a good one...

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

LOL, I just saw that the gathering is there in September.........

Hmmmmmmmmm............

Have to see what I can do.

 

[chinto]

It was Great meeting the 3 of you at the BBQ on the skyway. I never noticed it when we took the picture but we should have had the waitress hold the sign a little lower

Just to clarify we actually came in from the Toronto area, and after 7 days on the road we finally broke down and got a map to get us home. Basically we spent 8 days heading south and 2 days to get back home!

And for the record...i do not recomend a first time run of the dragon at midnight with the bikes packed full of gear!

Happy to hear you made it home ok: here are a few shots from our trip:

Here is a link to my ride report:

 

[1 BAD 2K]

Thanks for sharing the great story and pic's. I'm tring to get to the Gap some time this year. Great job for helping out that other rider. Glade to hear you had such a great time.