Tail of The Dragon

[DK Custom Products]

Got the lift kit! hmmm.. Dunno about the bars. Ridin' in all the curves around here and there does keep my forearms in pretty good shape. When ya come back we will be here!

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We'll hopefully be out that way early summer!

Kevin4Mary2

 

[Fearless]

Trent just to add my 2 cents Old Shiney was kicking my butt until I changed my Bars. OEM are right on 30"wide. I switched to Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide sweepers 2" back and 2" up 34" wide, and are like adding power steering. I'm 5'8" 30" inseam. Back and shoulder pain was driving me nuts, almost to the point if I could not fix it I was selling the trike. Kevin has a great way of helping someone finding what they need bars are a very personal thing good luck in your search.

 

[427dave]

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How many of you have ridden The Tail of The Dragon on your trike? We had a trip planned this fall on my Ultra Limited, but traded it for the trike so now I'm not sure of that winding road on a trike.

I did it on my trike and it was fun. Take it easy and keep it on 3 wheels I hit one a little fast and had it on 2 wheels, it comes back down quick The day we rode it was 42 degrees in October. Brrrrrr. But there wasn't too many bikes on it.

 

[mjconde]

Dragon Rides

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How many of you have ridden The Tail of The Dragon on your trike? We had a trip planned this fall on my Ultra Limited, but traded it for the trike so now I'm not sure of that winding road on a trike.

We have done this twice on two different Triglides, (2009 & 2014). had fun both times and wllok forward to riding it again with our new 2018 Triglide.

 

[Woody]

I did it on my trike and it was fun. Take it easy and keep it on 3 wheels I hit one a little fast and had it on 2 wheels, it comes back down quick The day we rode it was 42 degrees in October. Brrrrrr. But there wasn't too many bikes on it.

we did the same thing and when that tire comes down it will bark pretty loud

 

[TGCarol]

I rode the Tail of the Dragon last year on my ‘16 Tri. I’m not a fast rider but it was a blast. I’ve had my shocks upgraded to the DK Proaction Trike Shocks since then. Now I can’t wait to go again :clapping: So much fun.

 

[andyb]

The Dragon was my first ride on a trike

As my story goes in Washington we need a special endorsement for trikes and hacks. So I took a 2 day course to learn how to ride a trike and get the endorsement. Fast foward a couple weeks I find myself in Tenn. renting a trike and heading to Maggie Valley for a week of riding. So my first time on the dragon was on a trike that I only had a couple days in the saddle. Not a problem and had the time of my life. My advice is don't push above your abilities or comfort level. I did get home from that vacation and promptly marched down to the local HD and rode home a TG. Have never looked back.

 

[TriTn]

I have never done the tail on two wheels but did it on the trike. If you are new to trikes, I would suggest trying to do it on a weekday and early morning. Less crowded.

I was new to trikes at the time and the wife and I had a blast and took it at a good clip.

I have a lift kit and upgraded shocks and the same bars that Fearless does. All are huge improvements for the handling.