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Well, just got back from my wedding / honeymoon in Pigeon Forge, Tn. It’s a very beautiful area. The highlight of the trip (other than the wedding / wedding night of course), was a trip to the dragon. We had to rent bikes since we did not choose to trailer ours all the way down there. I got a Fat Boy, and she got a Honda Shadow. Even though I sorely missed my warrior, I was pleasantly surprised by the Harley. It handled very well and had good power. I was impressed with how well balanced it was.
My wife rode a Honda Shadow, and again was pleased with it. She normally rides a Sporty 1200C (screaming eagle) or a Can Am Spyder. While the Honda is not in the same league as either, it was also a very easy ride and certainly served its purpose for our day-trip.
The dragon was not very busy the day we were there, but still we saw a mix of bikes. Sport bikes, touring bikes, a few customs, and of course quite a few cruisers, mostly Harley’s. I was a little bummed that I didn’t come across anyone on a warrior. Deals Gap was a little disappointing – I’m not sure what I was expecting, maybe a bike Mecca of sorts, but really it was just hamburger joint with a smallish gift shop. Nevertheless, it is a “must stop” since it is the legendary launching point for the start of the dragons tail.
We stayed a week in the picturesque area of Tennessee and stayed busy taking in all the sights. But just like we missed being in our own bed, we also missed being on our own bikes. After quickly carrying in our luggage last night, we jumped on our bikes and tore up a few miles of Southwest Michigan landscape. We loved every minute of it, even though it was slightly less challenging than the 318 turns in 11 miles that the dragon boasts!
My wife rode a Honda Shadow, and again was pleased with it. She normally rides a Sporty 1200C (screaming eagle) or a Can Am Spyder. While the Honda is not in the same league as either, it was also a very easy ride and certainly served its purpose for our day-trip.
The dragon was not very busy the day we were there, but still we saw a mix of bikes. Sport bikes, touring bikes, a few customs, and of course quite a few cruisers, mostly Harley’s. I was a little bummed that I didn’t come across anyone on a warrior. Deals Gap was a little disappointing – I’m not sure what I was expecting, maybe a bike Mecca of sorts, but really it was just hamburger joint with a smallish gift shop. Nevertheless, it is a “must stop” since it is the legendary launching point for the start of the dragons tail.
We stayed a week in the picturesque area of Tennessee and stayed busy taking in all the sights. But just like we missed being in our own bed, we also missed being on our own bikes. After quickly carrying in our luggage last night, we jumped on our bikes and tore up a few miles of Southwest Michigan landscape. We loved every minute of it, even though it was slightly less challenging than the 318 turns in 11 miles that the dragon boasts!