Endobob Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 First time I have ever received a message like this one Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Very nice. Someone cares. Link to comment
fourteenfour Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I am more shocked there is a picture of a R1200C Link to comment
roadscholar Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I'm surprised Deal's Gap was an insurance company's #1 suggested destination, I'd guess they haven't spent much time in the parking lot. "The Tail of the Dragon - If you love winding around curve after curve, this route is meant for you. Start on U.S. 129 in Deals Gap, North Carolina. You'll twist your way through 318 curves in 11 miles — some even banked like a race track. Add the breathtaking views of the incredible Smoky Mountains and you have a motorcyclist's dream ride." https://tailofthedragonmaps.com/tail-of-the-dragon-deaths/ Link to comment
RTinNC Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 What I find interesting is with motorcycling in general shrinking and with it having more risk than insuring a car ... there seems to be more and more advertisements on TV these days for motorcycle insurance. Link to comment
szurszewski Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'm surprised Deal's Gap was an insurance company's #1 suggested destination, I'd guess they haven't spent much time in the parking lot. "The Tail of the Dragon - If you love winding around curve after curve, this route is meant for you. Start on U.S. 129 in Deals Gap, North Carolina. You'll twist your way through 318 curves in 11 miles — some even banked like a race track. Add the breathtaking views of the incredible Smoky Mountains and you have a motorcyclist's dream ride." https://tailofthedragonmaps.com/tail-of-the-dragon-deaths/ Two possibilities: it was written not by a motorcyclist, but by a copy writer who googled “famous motorcycle roads;” it WAS written by a motorcyclist who is trying to funnel as many riders as possible to Deal's Gap in order to avoid increased traffic on his or her favorite road(s). What I find interesting is with motorcycling in general shrinking and with it having more risk than insuring a car ... there seems to be more and more advertisements on TV these days for motorcycle insurance. Perhaps they are just hoping most people will buy new bikes to put in the garage and never ride/keep insuring a bike they haven't ridden in ages because, yeah, I really should ride the Dragon at least once before I sell this bike. ... If you never ride, insurance is a pretty good deal for the insurance company. Link to comment
duckbubbles Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 If memory serves, I think Foremost has sponsored road racers in the past. Larry Pegram comes to mind, perhaps others. Frank Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'm surprised Deal's Gap was an insurance company's #1 suggested destination, I'd guess they haven't spent much time in the parking lot. Don't worry, they made up for it with Michigan's "Tunnel of trees". It a very scenic ride in the fall with the color of the trees, but I wouldn't by any means call it technical. Not to mention the tourist traffic at that time of year. You might as well just get used to seeing "Winnebago" in your forward line of site. Link to comment
Chris K Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks for the heads up Shawn. I was curious as that is the only one on the list I hadn't ridden. Beartooth is hands down my favorite. Link to comment
szurszewski Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks for the heads up Shawn. I was curious as that is the only one on the list I hadn't ridden. Beartooth is hands down my favorite. And I don't see too many winnebagos up there. Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks for the heads up Shawn. I was curious as that is the only one on the list I hadn't ridden. Beartooth is hands down my favorite. And I don't see too many winnebagos up there. Always a plus... Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'm surprised Deal's Gap was an insurance company's #1 suggested destination, I'd guess they haven't spent much time in the parking lot. Don't worry, they made up for it with Michigan's "Tunnel of trees". It a very scenic ride in the fall with the color of the trees, but I wouldn't by any means call it technical. Not to mention the tourist traffic at that time of year. You might as well just get used to seeing "Winnebago" in your forward line of site. There's also the fact that a lot of it is only one lane wide, despite the two-way traffic. Here's a sample. Link to comment
Bud Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Thanks for the heads up Shawn. I was curious as that is the only one on the list I hadn't ridden. Beartooth is hands down my favorite. +1 Link to comment
Chris K Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'm surprised Deal's Gap was an insurance company's #1 suggested destination, I'd guess they haven't spent much time in the parking lot. Don't worry, they made up for it with Michigan's "Tunnel of trees". It a very scenic ride in the fall with the color of the trees, but I wouldn't by any means call it technical. Not to mention the tourist traffic at that time of year. You might as well just get used to seeing "Winnebago" in your forward line of site. There's also the fact that a lot of it is only one lane wide, despite the two-way traffic. Here's a sample. I am used to roads like that. I ride Ken's routes! Link to comment
scout6 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 What a great thing to get in the mail! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I am used to roads like that. I ride Ken's routes! Link to comment
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