 Just rode the tail of the dragon., Awesome Road. |
 Apr 3, 2004 - 7:12 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 3, '04 From knoxville, tn Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Me, aaron, and bryan just got back from riding the Tail of the Dragon. Bryan should have some pics later, and there's a video in the works from aaron. That road is a BLAST! It really pushes the limits of the celi. We did see some dumbasses out there in like a firebird, a mustang, and this brokeass nissan sentra with a big ass tach, some fart can muffler. He couldn't hold a freakin match to the celi!
For those unfamiliar- I attached a link to aDragon Map pic. -------------------- "Somebody give me a fire...so I can burn this city down." - Widespread Panic
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Apr 7, 2004 - 9:40 PM
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hit the gas at the apex? um... you should be on the gas when you enter a corner (in a FWD car).... otherwise again.... if you go from braking or neither braking/gas to just gassing it while already turning, then you're going to affect the weight transfer... in this case it would end up being losing traction to the drive wheels in the corner (and possibly understeering worse)... you want to brake before the corner, and slowly accelerate (and have a steady/smooth foot for smooth driving) through to the apex and then accelerate more as you exit..... also.. RWD cars are different.... if they have enough power you can brake in the corner, induce some understeer and use the RWD and power to neutral it out if need be.... |
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jwells Just rode the tail of the dragon. Apr 3, 2004 - 7:12 PM
Akimbo I've read a lot about this, can't wait to ... Apr 3, 2004 - 7:42 PM StrangerDanger sounds and looks like fun. theres a guy at the sup... Apr 3, 2004 - 7:48 PM Jeremy1210 what is it? Apr 3, 2004 - 9:28 PM Cragspider Well, let me tell you this is one FUN ass road. It... Apr 3, 2004 - 9:29 PM jwells QUOTE (Jeremy1210 @ Apr 4, 2004 - 2:28 AM) what is... Apr 3, 2004 - 9:30 PM Cragspider Well here are the pics. Also since Imagestation is... Apr 3, 2004 - 9:47 PM acenova where is it at? Apr 3, 2004 - 10:09 PM Cragspider Its in TN and NC. Its about 30 miles south of Knox... Apr 3, 2004 - 10:17 PM EC_Knightrider looks like you guys had a time!
where is that... Apr 3, 2004 - 11:37 PM gas65 QUOTE (Jeremy1210 @ Apr 4, 2004 - 2:28 AM) what is... Apr 3, 2004 - 11:42 PM Cragspider QUOTE (EC_Knightrider @ Apr 3, 2004 - 10:37 PM) lo... Apr 3, 2004 - 11:48 PM aaronc222 Major fun. Definitely need a monthly meet, and we ... Apr 4, 2004 - 12:26 AM presure2 you guys gonna be hittin this @ the meet this year... Apr 4, 2004 - 11:32 AM aaronc222 QUOTE (presure2 @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:32 AM) you guys ... Apr 4, 2004 - 12:26 PM FallenHero I'd kill myself on a road like that. Apr 4, 2004 - 11:42 PM stelica85 man the bikes really like that road. how many bike... Apr 5, 2004 - 9:20 AM aaronc222 QUOTE (stelica85 @ Apr 5, 2004 - 7:20 AM) man the ... Apr 5, 2004 - 11:55 AM subsolo_21 We should all run this after the Pigeon Forge meet... Apr 5, 2004 - 1:32 PM SpedToe169 When I had a sportbike I always talked about trail... Apr 5, 2004 - 1:35 PM Cragspider Oh we are deffenatly going to be running it at the... Apr 5, 2004 - 4:08 PM Raek i've actually been talking about this on anoth... Apr 5, 2004 - 11:53 PM aaronc222 QUOTE (SpedToe169 @ Apr 5, 2004 - 11:35 AM) Sounds... Apr 6, 2004 - 12:12 PM presure2 man between this road & the meet you guys are ... Apr 6, 2004 - 1:18 PM toyotaspeed_90 we have a similar road here in northern WA (chuck... Apr 6, 2004 - 2:31 PM aaronc222 Video news: I'm hoping to have the vid availab... Apr 6, 2004 - 7:54 PM Silver94CelicaOwner QUOTE (presure2 @ Apr 6, 2004 - 11:18 AM) man betw... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:14 PM Cragspider Well you guys should come down, trust me it will b... Apr 6, 2004 - 8:34 PM aaronc222 OK, I have the first file ready for everyone. It... Apr 7, 2004 - 12:18 AM Mynzeyes hot off the presses. here's the 2.5min video h... Apr 7, 2004 - 12:33 AM aaronc222 QUOTE (Mynzeyes @ Apr 7, 2004 - 1:33 AM) hot off t... Apr 7, 2004 - 12:36 AM Mynzeyes well...hopefully it won't get TOO terribly flo... Apr 7, 2004 - 12:45 AM aaronc222 QUOTE (Mynzeyes @ Apr 7, 2004 - 1:45 AM) well... Apr 7, 2004 - 1:12 AM Cragspider Aaron, well if I can get some server space at comc... Apr 7, 2004 - 3:10 PM toyotaspeed_90 QUOTE (Mynzeyes @ Apr 7, 2004 - 5:33 AM)hot o... Apr 7, 2004 - 6:59 PM playr158 #1) corning in any car- brake before turn, hit the... Apr 7, 2004 - 7:15 PM jwells where we were on the part of the road, it looked R... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:04 PM toyotaspeed_90 that's cool... if i ever get a chance i'm ... Apr 7, 2004 - 11:30 PM snadman I'll show you my secret road hwy 5...it's ... Apr 8, 2004 - 12:35 AM boibleu22 1. First and foremost, becareful out on that road... Apr 8, 2004 - 2:56 AM gas65 QUOTE (boibleu22 @ Apr 8, 2004 - 7:56 AM) dont be ... Apr 8, 2004 - 3:35 AM jwells I think that was one of the few places that we act... Apr 8, 2004 - 9:08 AM aaronc222 We were very respectful to the bikers, pulling to ... Apr 8, 2004 - 11:43 AM boibleu22 oh please dont get me wrong, i wasnt trying to be ... Apr 8, 2004 - 11:51 AM toyotaspeed_90 QUOTE (boibleu22 @ Apr 8, 2004 - 7:56 AM) 2. The ... Apr 8, 2004 - 12:25 PM Cragspider Well any way, back to the topic. I have both of th... Apr 8, 2004 - 12:53 PM
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