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Offline Mike Duluth

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NC dirt roads
« on: March 27, 2014, 03:40:20 PM »
Going out to NC in a couple weeks for my spring trip. Decided to turn the hot rod into a dual sport. Hoping to ride some of the dirt roads through the smokies.





I will be bringing two bike just in case it doesn't work out. 8)
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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2014, 05:02:45 PM »
That is a sweet ride!!!  Have fun!
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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 07:59:14 PM »
Well done!

Be sure to report in after your trip.

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2014, 09:35:48 PM »
is that an old Jaguar I see in the background?
These people have taught me more about riding than any day spent on a track: Larry B, Tony K, Vince J, Mr. Wonderful, V2Neal, Marty F, Kevin B, Devon W, Ehrich, Mike A, John L, Arnell, Kirk, Ray C

Track days are like climbing the rock wall at REI.
Perhaps I need to stop taking the high road.

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2014, 09:49:13 PM »
is that an old Jaguar I see in the background?
Yup 72 E-Type
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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2014, 04:45:00 PM »
looks good mike, have a great time!!
16 FJR ES               More seat time, less feet time.

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2014, 05:50:15 PM »
Yup 72 E-Type
Great fun, a very pretty car. 

The V-12 alone should keep you busy.

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2014, 03:40:27 PM »
Haha. Mike you are hilarious.



Probably would have been easier with raised bars
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Offline Mike Duluth

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2014, 06:37:03 PM »
The weather is looking good for NC for next week. Heading out tomorrow. 8)
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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 10:17:08 PM »
Ride safe and have a blast!

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2014, 08:26:09 AM »
Ride safe and have a blast!
Thanks, I will try to send Ray some pics to post.
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Offline Ray916MN

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2014, 08:35:25 AM »
Pics from Mike's trip.








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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2014, 11:03:02 AM »
Gorgeous! 

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2014, 09:39:41 PM »
Love the picture of the "Franken-bike" in front of the waterfall :). Everyone needs to ride with Mike at one time in their life. I had the pleasure of exploring the Appalachians with him on last year's STAR rally.
Look up "motorcyclist" in the dictionary and I believe it has his photo.
These people have taught me more about riding than any day spent on a track: Larry B, Tony K, Vince J, Mr. Wonderful, V2Neal, Marty F, Kevin B, Devon W, Ehrich, Mike A, John L, Arnell, Kirk, Ray C

Track days are like climbing the rock wall at REI.
Perhaps I need to stop taking the high road.

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Re: NC dirt roads
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2014, 01:20:28 PM »
Thanks for letting me share my trip with you guys. Had a great 6 days of riding, put on about 200 mile on dirt mountain roads. The bike worked good-me not so good (sucks getting old) Put about 1800 miles on both bikes so I got my butt kicked, it was a good butt kickin though.
   Stayed in Maggie Valley at a place called Holiday Motel. Very nice people, clean rooms, they cater to bikes and a good price to boot.
    Went to the Gap, and the Skyway a couple of times. Rode most of the twisties in NC and even went to Helen Ga, by the way you don't want to go there on the weekend, took for ever to get out of there.
   Lots more but this is already-gittin kinda long, wait that's in a song I think. Thanks for the interest.
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