Drove the Tail of the Dragon

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by Comrando

We stumbled upon it when we reached the east end of the Cherohola Skyway and used the GPS to find a motel.

I looked it up...I think it was at Cades Cove. It has a one way road that winds through a pioneer setting. The road closes at certain time. If you don't get out on time your forced to leave down a backroad that goes almost straight down. So there I was at dusk leading a pack of 4 vehicles down a steep dirt road that had water running across it . Hahaha

[RLHMARINES]

I drove the Dragon coming from the Fest and it was great but I took it very cautiously since my wife was on board.

[RLHMARINES]

I also picked up a Camaro 5th gen Tail of the Dragon street sign and stickers.

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

I drove the Dragon coming from the Fest and it was great but I took it very cautiously since my wife was on board.

Don't tell her this, but constant practice at being 'smooth' with the steering, throttle, and shifting will let you get away with driving that's quite a bit harder than what I think I'm hearing here. Trust me on this (but don't overdo it).


Norm

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Don't tell her this, but constant practice at being 'smooth' with the steering, throttle, and shifting will let you get away with driving that's quite a bit harder than what I think I'm hearing here. Trust me on this (but don't overdo it).


Norm

She was a real trooper thru it all and even gave me the green light near the end to turn the wick up a little.

[gpskinzhut]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

She was a real trooper thru it all and even gave me the green light near the end to turn the wick up a little.

I've taken mine down there a few times. The first time was in the IROC and I pushed it pretty hard. Her words, "You couldn't have hammered a tack in my ass during that drive!" Fun though. She's been down a few more times since and I've taken it a bit more reasonable.

[CapeCruisin]

Originally Posted by mrvenicess

I drove it last week on my way back home to Florida from Toronto and had an absolute blast! I had no issues with Harleys and when I stopped at the look out I chatted with a group of Harley riders who were all very nice. They loved my ZL1, said they could hear me coming! A couple of them even took pictures of my car! I wouldn't get bent out of shape with guys going slow, let them enjoy the road too and at their pace! I'm sure the Ducati and sport bike riders gripe about the slow ads Camaro drivers too! Without the biker tourists in the area,and I saw way more bikes than cars, I bet the road wouldn't be maintained the way it is.

My best friend has a ducati and he can smoke me on a 30mph roll when he's in 6th gear.

Dat torque.