All these years (I'm 70) I've read about and seen photos of this ride. I may have even seen short video snippets of it, but this is the first video of most of the dragon's tail. At my age, I may not ever get the chance to ride it myself, so THANK YOU for allowing me to ride with you!
I got ya by five years, Gregory and I do love to ride the Dragon. I did a short video of my run last summer and it's always a blast. If you ever get a chance, do it and avoid the weekends when the crowds descend on it and the State Boys set up speed traps: Ask me how I know about that one. LOL.
I’ve ridden that several times over the years. On a GSX-R1000, GSX-R750, ZX-10R, Fatboy, Vulcan Voyager, and the last few times on my Road Glide Ultra. Last year I took my 13 year old son and also rode the new section of the Foothills parkway and part of the Blue Ridge parkway. It was an awesome 3 day trip with the kid.
My brother and I rode the tail together back in 2016. That was the last big ride that we got to do before he passed away. I love watching your video. Thank you Tall.
Thank you sir for posting this video, now that you have shown what an incredible ride it is I am putting this ride on my bucket list. I also took note of the other areas that you mentioned in your narration. You have a great voice for this and I thoroughly enjoyed this video and looking forward to seeing more. Thank you from Canada and cheers my friend.
I rode the Dragon... fun ride. I have a friend that I used to work with at Eastern Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia. He retired and moved back to Robbinsville, N.C. I rode my Harley Low Rider, and He rode his Fat Boy and we rode the Dragon. He lives at the tail and rides the Dragon all the time...
Great view and camera is very clear. I agree with weekdays only. Too many Johnny Speed Racers on the weekend. Don't want them to take me to the morgue with them.
Looks like you caught it at just the right time. Hardly any traffic, in fact it was practically deserted ! And, you're right, there are a lot of great roads. We are very fortunate to live in a time where motorcycles are available and thousands of fantastic rides in our beautiful country.
I'd like to see you post a video about riding the Pig Trail, Route 71, and the Arkansas Dragon in the Ozarks near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Great riding. Lots of twistys and switchbacks.
I have to do that and it’s one of my bucket list things too, also you have now made me want to get a street glide, keep up the videos and good work. God Bless!
I've been up there once. Beautiful scenery. Was on a liter bike then and was nervous my first time up so we went up 3 times and by the 3rd time i was definitely posing for the cameras on the curves
Love the Foot Hills Parkway. I think my favorite ride in that area is the Moonshiner 28. Great curves and several of them are banked perfectly to just toss you right into the next curve. Please do a ride video there.
Hey brother great video an great chat I am turning on for the night have a long ride tomorrow headed for Mississippi then pickup a load an on to searcy Arkansas then back home to Missouri take care an god bless
That looks like a nice ride. It reminds me of the views that we have on The Pig Trail here. I’d love to come ride the roads that you mentioned. Maybe this spring I can get out there.
You will hear a lot of folks saying its at the overlook but as rnich56 states, it starts where you started at the bottom in the big parking area turn around for trucks.
Great video!! The Dragon's Tail can get very busy and the sport bikes do pressure you sometimes to get out of their way as they think it is a race track. Don't get me wrong i recommend riding the Dragon's Tail and all of 129 it is a great ride all the way down through Georgia just be careful and don't let sport bikes or any other vehicle get to you. Go the pace that is safe for you. Your riding at a good time of the year with low traffic. My favorite ride in that area is the Cherohala Skyway.
My brothers and I are doing it in April. I took my sister to the Cherokee casino and we did it in a Miata. Guy in a bmw tried to keep up and went off the road.
One of the better videos because you start and ride the whole 11 miles to Deals Gap while narrating the ride. Good rules for riding those really curvy roads in that area is NEVER CROSS THE DOUBLE LINE, Ride your own ride and stay on the outside especially in the curves. Don't take these roads for granted, you can get jacked up bad if you aren't paying attention. Bigger bikes aren't as fun as smaller more nimble bikes on these roads. I agree, I like the Foothills Parkway more. You need to ride the Ozarks one day. Long sweeping curves over in the Ozarks. Check out the Legend 'Yellow Wolf on Deals Gap', amazing how the guy rode a 900lb touring bike on that road.
I’ve done the Dragon on my 1994 BMW R1100 RS just before I retired ten years ago.my wife was a passenger and we came from Ontario Canada,it was a trip of a lifetime
Nice show. Was always wondering how dangerous the tail of the dragon is. Looks fine to me. I guess if going too fast you may have a problem otherwise a nice ride
I enjoyed this video very much! But also I wish there was a video of these types of road rides where the commentary gives a play by play of the gear and speed at the turns.. *for us new riders :) Might sound silly to a lot of people but it helps us new riders know what to expect a little.
Fun fact it doesn't actually have 318 curves. A group of riders drinking around the fire pit at the hotel 20+ yrs ago came up with that and it stuck when they put it on a shirt and started selling them at the overlook. It actually has about 210, it started as an indian trail and the aluminum company "Alcoa" paved it to build fontana dam which powered the aluminum plant to support the war effort.
ive rode the dragon several times being from western nc and i tought it started at the service station motel and went to the puul off right the lake in tn you have a blessed day
Between the motor and suspension upgrades you have performed this ride will be totally different the next time your on the Dragon and Skyway. Just finished watching your Ohlins video and realize you did this ride before the upgrades.
I have noticed in these videos about the Dragon, that people mention "pull offs" to allow others to pass. So far, I have seen maybe two that might qualify as such. The numerous others are at curves. Those are for long vehicles to safely maneuver the curve.
Hey NBT 3, its an older video but we can chat live while its playing. One of the viewers on the last video told me that they enjoyed being able to watch a ride video and chat with other viewers. So I up loaded another long video so that we can chat while we watch a ride. Its about 32 minutes long. Its a good ride, a lot of people who watch the channel has heard of the Dragon but has never ridden it. I hope that you can join us tonight for the party. :)
I presume this ride was subsequent to your installation of the Ohlins rear shocks. Did you notice improvement in lean angle/stabiliy in the curves at speed?
Awesome stuff. My question for you is, since you travel a lot on your bike. How is your gas mileage with the 124 upgrade. I'm considering it but I want to know if the power gains worth the mpg drop.
TT, another excellent video, the pace was perfect to get a good sense of the road and turns. What time of year was this ? I am hoping to get there for my first time..
All these years (I'm 70) I've read about and seen photos of this ride. I may have even seen short video snippets of it, but this is the first video of most of the dragon's tail. At my age, I may not ever get the chance to ride it myself, so THANK YOU for allowing me to ride with you!
Thank you for watching Gregory. I hope that you get the opportunity to do so one day. Thanks for the comment. Have a blessed day!
@@TravelingTall how does the street glide ride? And would it be a good beginners bike? And how much are they?
I got ya by five years, Gregory and I do love to ride the Dragon. I did a short video of my run last summer and it's always a blast. If you ever get a chance, do it and avoid the weekends when the crowds descend on it and the State Boys set up speed traps: Ask me how I know about that one. LOL.
Never to old to ride the dragon. Do it while you can and you won’t have any regrets. You only have one life so get it get it!
I’ve ridden that several times over the years. On a GSX-R1000, GSX-R750, ZX-10R, Fatboy, Vulcan Voyager, and the last few times on my Road Glide Ultra. Last year I took my 13 year old son and also rode the new section of the Foothills parkway and part of the Blue Ridge parkway. It was an awesome 3 day trip with the kid.
My brother and I rode the tail together back in 2016. That was the last big ride that we got to do before he passed away. I love watching your video. Thank you Tall.
Great post, Thanks. This is on the list of roads to ride. Slow and steady at your own pace...safety should always come first.
Buddy, you did a great job! I was at the Dragon this past September and loved it.
Thank you sir for posting this video, now that you have shown what an incredible ride it is I am putting this ride on my bucket list. I also took note of the other areas that you mentioned in your narration. You have a great voice for this and I thoroughly enjoyed this video and looking forward to seeing more. Thank you from Canada and cheers my friend.
Always wanted to ride it! Thanks for the video!!!
I rode the Dragon... fun ride. I have a friend that I used to work with at Eastern Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia. He retired and moved back to Robbinsville, N.C. I rode my Harley Low Rider, and He rode his Fat Boy and we rode the Dragon. He lives at the tail and rides the Dragon all the time...
Thanks for the informative video......I wish more guys did them like this.👍👍
Awesome video tall.. I'm from Cali and will never ride this.. it's very cool to ride along with ya this way
I really enjoy and appreciate family friendly motorcycle content.
Thank you, this comment means a lot to me! Thanks for watching.
Great view and camera is very clear. I agree with weekdays only. Too many Johnny Speed Racers on the weekend. Don't want them to take me to the morgue with them.
TALL...as always a pleasure watching your videos and chat
Thanks Smoke, I wasnt sure that people would be interested in it. They seemed to like it.
I moved down here four years ago from Maryland tall is correct Great riding in East Tennessee
Looks like you caught it at just the right time. Hardly any traffic, in fact it was practically deserted !
And, you're right, there are a lot of great roads. We are very fortunate to live in a time where motorcycles are available and thousands of fantastic rides in our beautiful country.
Very cool Traveling Tall I’ve never seen the dragon inslow speed great job !..
Thanks for the ride I’m hoping to get down there on my softail low rider this summer
Thanks for the video. Love watching your video. We did the ride last year. It great.
I'd like to see you post a video about riding the Pig Trail, Route 71, and the Arkansas Dragon in the Ozarks near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Great riding. Lots of twistys and switchbacks.
I have to do that and it’s one of my bucket list things too, also you have now made me want to get a street glide, keep up the videos and good work. God Bless!
I've been up there once. Beautiful scenery. Was on a liter bike then and was nervous my first time up so we went up 3 times and by the 3rd time i was definitely posing for the cameras on the curves
This is about the best live format I have seen. Great stuff.
Thank you Doug I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching Doug
Love the Foot Hills Parkway. I think my favorite ride in that area is the Moonshiner 28. Great curves and several of them are banked perfectly to just toss you right into the next curve. Please do a ride video there.
Hey brother great video an great chat I am turning on for the night have a long ride tomorrow headed for Mississippi then pickup a load an on to searcy Arkansas then back home to Missouri take care an god bless
Thank you Ben, be careful out there on the road. Thanks for watching.
That looks like a nice ride. It reminds me of the views that we have on The Pig Trail here. I’d love to come ride the roads that you mentioned. Maybe this spring I can get out there.
Really going from town all the way to the lake on the other side is a complete joy to ride
Awesome ride and really good commentary TT. I've never been in that area but hope to one day, thanks for sharing.
Tall....thank you for the video. Brought back some very good memories.
The 11 miles of the Dragon goes from the Deals Gap Resort to 2 miles past the scenic overlook
Thank you mich56 I always wondered where it started.
You will hear a lot of folks saying its at the overlook but as rnich56 states, it starts where you started at the bottom in the big parking area turn around for trucks.
Hey Tall... Thanks for the vids. Find myself going through them all. Lol. Hoping to retire in eastern Tennessee!!! Keep em coming Brutha!! 🤘
Great video!! The Dragon's Tail can get very busy and the sport bikes do pressure you sometimes to get out of their way as they think it is a race track. Don't get me wrong i recommend riding the Dragon's Tail and all of 129 it is a great ride all the way down through Georgia just be careful and don't let sport bikes or any other vehicle get to you. Go the pace that is safe for you. Your riding at a good time of the year with low traffic. My favorite ride in that area is the Cherohala Skyway.
My brothers and I are doing it in April. I took my sister to the Cherokee casino and we did it in a Miata. Guy in a bmw tried to keep up and went off the road.
One of the better videos because you start and ride the whole 11 miles to Deals Gap while narrating the ride. Good rules for riding those really curvy roads in that area is NEVER CROSS THE DOUBLE LINE, Ride your own ride and stay on the outside especially in the curves. Don't take these roads for granted, you can get jacked up bad if you aren't paying attention. Bigger bikes aren't as fun as smaller more nimble bikes on these roads. I agree, I like the Foothills Parkway more. You need to ride the Ozarks one day. Long sweeping curves over in the Ozarks. Check out the Legend 'Yellow Wolf on Deals Gap', amazing how the guy rode a 900lb touring bike on that road.
I’ve done the Dragon on my 1994 BMW R1100 RS just before I retired ten years ago.my wife was a passenger and we came from Ontario Canada,it was a trip of a lifetime
Thanks for making all your video's.keep riding bro
Rode the Cherohala Skyway last year. Loved it. Coming back to ride there in June. Great video Tall
I love the Cherahola Sky Way. Thanks for watching
Nice show. Was always wondering how dangerous the tail of the dragon is. Looks fine to me. I guess if going too fast you may have a problem otherwise a nice ride
I enjoyed this video very much! But also I wish there was a video of these types of road rides where the commentary gives a play by play of the gear and speed at the turns.. *for us new riders :) Might sound silly to a lot of people but it helps us new riders know what to expect a little.
I like how you said "continue riding on your ride" with a slight emphasis on your.... because that's the point right there!
Beautiful countryside there as well!
Fun fact it doesn't actually have 318 curves. A group of riders drinking around the fire pit at the hotel 20+ yrs ago came up with that and it stuck when they put it on a shirt and started selling them at the overlook. It actually has about 210, it started as an indian trail and the aluminum company "Alcoa" paved it to build fontana dam which powered the aluminum plant to support the war effort.
ive rode the dragon several times being from western nc and i tought it started at the service station motel and went to the puul off right the lake in tn you have a blessed day
@donaldduncan where in WNC you from I'm in Waynesville NC area
Nice Vid , glad you didn’t let the hot rods ruin your ride !
i thing your video are real good from new egypt new jersey 71 and still riding.
I enjoy all of your videos, keep of the great work!
TT, love ur channel. love its family friendly. you're editing and videography are constantly improving. drone footage is next!!
I go up about once a month at least I try to I live 3 hours away just got to say it’s a blessing I see people from all over
Between the motor and suspension upgrades you have performed this ride will be totally different the next time your on the Dragon and Skyway. Just finished watching your Ohlins video and realize you did this ride before the upgrades.
Great video! I rode the dragon back in 2010. Really enjoyed your video since I don’t have a video of my ride.
I been riding near 20 yrs and I have to take a ride south of NY to the tail someday. Work and other unforseen stuff keeps getting in the way.
We rode that on our tri glide what a ride among many others in the area
Ride your ride and enjoy. Love 129.
I have noticed in these videos about the Dragon, that people mention "pull offs" to allow others to pass.
So far, I have seen maybe two that might qualify as such. The numerous others are at curves. Those are for long vehicles to safely maneuver the curve.
I enjoyed the ride. Thank you.
It starts at fugitive bridge an goes to the gate into North Carolina right before deals gap market
Hwy 90 in southern mo. And northern Arkansas 90 miles of curves from SW mo. To eureka springs ar. My favorite ride for curves in my area...
Thanks for sharing
I would love to meet and ride with you buddy. Bucket list to do the US on my HD.
If a I speed, I’ll get a ticket, period. I’m just one of those guys. So, I don’t speed, and I enjoy the ride.
Great video,great ride!!!
You're ready for new bars and seat next
Hoping for me and my son to go this sping. Him on a sportster me on my deluxe.
How’s the fuel mileage on that new 124 zipper build thank you
Enjoyed the video... If you are local to the area I'd love to hook up and ride!
Actually I'm planning on moving to that exact area
You’re in my neck of the woods when in Helen Ga
Tall, its pouring rain here in Greenville and 40°. Lol I hope this is not a live ride!
Hey NBT 3, its an older video but we can chat live while its playing. One of the viewers on the last video told me that they enjoyed being able to watch a ride video and chat with other viewers. So I up loaded another long video so that we can chat while we watch a ride. Its about 32 minutes long. Its a good ride, a lot of people who watch the channel has heard of the Dragon but has never ridden it. I hope that you can join us tonight for the party. :)
@@TravelingTallAWESOME!! I got the reminder set!
@@TravelingTall yeah I didn't think that sound like the 124
Maaaaaan they cleaned off the Blockhead sticker i put on the high crash sign...
I presume this ride was subsequent to your installation of the Ohlins rear shocks. Did you notice improvement in lean angle/stabiliy in the curves at speed?
What time and day did you do this ride seems like it was pretty clear great weather and no traffic. Kinda perfect
TT as tall as you are, do you find the stock SG handlebars a good fit for you?
Hey Tall have you ever done the NC iron butt ride?
No what's that?
I’m assuming he just means 1000 miles in 24 hrs or less there’s a web sight
Luv ur channel
It starts after the curve when you pass the high crash area sign.
Jesse Howard police
Nice video What speed were you doing, straight away and curves.
About how fast was you going, I'm new to Wendell, NC and I'm really trying hard to get on the dragon just don't want to go alone.
Awesome stuff. My question for you is, since you travel a lot on your bike. How is your gas mileage with the 124 upgrade. I'm considering it but I want to know if the power gains worth the mpg drop.
what was your average speed you where doing on the tail??
TT, another excellent video, the pace was perfect to get a good sense of the road and turns. What time of year was this ? I am hoping to get there for my first time..
Hi Tall
Hi Matt, thanks for watching
Awesome!
There is a sign!
Northern Arkansas has some very curvy roads ck em out
I’m curious as to how fast you can drive on the tail of the dragon?
Deals gap to the 2 mile pass I believe?
Thanx for the video tall. If u dont mind me asking, what is it u do for a living? Just curious?
You see ppl wrecked because they don't understand counter steering...
Why didn't you just cut off the sound from the GoPro? Even that little bit of wind noise in the video is annoying.
Brian Kay why didn’t you just not make your comment? Even that little bit of negativity in the comment is annoying.
OK Boomer
Relaxing ride with no exhaust sound
Boring 😴😴😴😴😴