TimTheAzn Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 10:45 AM, CBBaron said: Why not? Expand Because the last time someone tried to ride down with another two wheeled vehicle in tow, it delayed our start time because we decided having a sail on the back of the multistrada wasnt a great idea. Have great memories of that trip @Pauly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) On 5/10/2018 at 3:21 PM, TimTheAzn said: Have great memories of that trip @Pauly Expand The absolute #1 thing I miss about not having a motorcycle is all my gap trips with @Pauly and that pesky @Likwid character. Hands down some of the best times on and off two wheels I've ever had Edited May 10, 2018 by Bad324 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 So I'm getting into the excited mode for this trip. Seeing as we are inhabiting new territory this year, would those of you who have stayed in Townsend before please share some of your favorite day trips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 7:38 PM, cmh_sprint said: So I'm getting into the excited mode for this trip. Seeing as we are inhabiting new territory this year, would those of you who have stayed in Townsend before please share some of your favorite day trips. Expand Same trips we always take, except they begin and end with the dragon and foothills parkway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 7:49 PM, Tonik said: Same trips we always take, except they begin and end with the dragon and foothills parkway. Expand Looking at some of the "roads" near the hotel, I wish I still had the DR650. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 7:49 PM, Tonik said: Same trips we always take, except they begin and end with the dragon and foothills parkway. Expand Fuck the Dragon 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 7:52 PM, cmh_sprint said: Fuck the Dragon Expand Well then, you can go the other way which is through Pigeon Forge at fucking rush hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 7:54 PM, Tonik said: Well then, you can go the other way which is through Pigeon Forge at fucking rush hour. Expand Little River Gorge Rd drops you off on 441 south of Gatlinburg. FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 8:10 PM, Casper said: Little River Gorge Rd drops you off on 441 south of Gatlinburg. FYI. Expand This. And other than tourist traffic, it's a nice, sweeping, scenic ride too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 8:10 PM, Casper said: Little River Gorge Rd drops you off on 441 south of Gatlinburg. FYI. Expand I am aware, I was speaking in general terms. You two rump rangers go that way a let us know how it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 9:07 PM, Tonik said: I am aware, I was speaking in general terms. You two rump rangers go that way a let us know how it works out for you. Expand I’m just going to follow you around honking the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 9:11 PM, Casper said: I’m just going to follow you around honking the whole time. Expand I need a room first, you said you were gonna call on the reservation cut off date weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 9:21 PM, Tonik said: I need a room first, you said you were gonna call on the reservation cut off date weeks ago. Expand Also said you could call. Why not just get your room? PS: I sent them an email. I’ll let you know what I hear back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 9:27 PM, Casper said: Also said you could call. Why not just get your room? Expand I did, months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 9:32 PM, Tonik said: I did, months ago. Expand No reach-around for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Has anyone in our group ever stayed at this Townsend in? Or in Townsend in general? Is anyone bringing wives or special lady friends? Are there things to do in Townsend and will there be people there to do them with? My wife is actually able to go this year and I want to make sure that if she does go she won’t be bored while I’m out playing motorcycles all day. If not I may have to bring her back down because she stuck in that vacation = beach mode. She needs to see the majesty of the mountains. And before it’s mentioned, she’s not real interested in riding around on the back of my bike all day. Edited May 11, 2018 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Also, is anyone else bringing an enduro/adv bike That wants to hit some back water stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 3:44 PM, max power said: Has anyone in our group ever stayed at this Townsend in? Or in Townsend in general? Is anyone bringing wives or special lady friends? Are there things to do in Townsend and will there be people there to do them with? My wife is actually able to go this year and I want to make sure that if she does go she won’t be bored while I’m out playing motorcycles all day. If not I may have to bring her back down because she stuck in that vacation = beach mode. She needs to see the majesty of the mountains. And before it’s mentioned, she’s not real interested in riding around on the back of my bike all day. Expand Josh stayed there last year. As for wives going, if yours goes and I can get a babysitter, Carie might be interested in going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 4:00 PM, max power said: Also, is anyone else bringing an enduro/adv bike That wants to hit some back water stuff? Expand I'll be on the CB500x. I'll have 80/20 tires on it. I plan to do some easy gravel and dirt roads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 there's river tubing across the street from the hotel I think. grab a beer and go float for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 4:33 PM, what said: there's river tubing across the street from the hotel I think. grab a case of beer and go float for a few hours. Expand FTFY 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) On 5/11/2018 at 4:24 PM, Tpoppa said: I'll be on the CB500x. I'll have 80/20 tires on it. I plan to do some easy gravel and dirt roads. Expand I am probably a 90/10 tires at the moment. They were brand new when I bought the bike and I’m determined to burn them up before I threw some 50/50 on there. You’re in good company. My bike (and me) absolutely sucks in the gravel with these tires, but I’m totally down to ride it in the gravel as long as no one expects me to be fast. and hell yeah Dano, will totally take you up on that. Getting stoked! Edited May 11, 2018 by max power Add pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Run a little lower tire pressure, it helps in the gravel. Even with knobbies gravel can be a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 5:45 PM, max power said: My bike (and me) absolutely sucks in the gravel with these tires, but I’m totally down to ride it in the gravel as long as no one expects me to be fast. Expand Stand up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 This is my gravel machine (Pilot Power RS). Stand up, let the bike move beneath you and lean the bike into the turn, you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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