My PC tells me that's a little over 700 miles. Hadn't heard of the Tail of the Dragon so I watched this video - Gulp!
Back to the X75 . . .
Back to the X75 . . .
My PC tells me that's a little over 700 miles. Hadn't heard of the Tail of the Dragon so I watched this video - Gulp!
Back to the X75 . . .
There's a BIG OLD TREE with carnage nailed to it to prove it.The Tail is only about 11 miles long....but whoa man - those are SOME 11 miles of twisty up and down roads with animals such as bears, deer etc., lurking in the woods, tree debris sprinkled around all over the road and NO shoulders for most of the distance. On one side you have a steep up-hill with rocks and trees and on the other side you have a 200+ foot cliff with stumps and boulders all the way down.
If you mess-up - you will get messed up.
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My buddy is going to help me. I would not attempt it by my self. Either me or the bike would get hurt. Or both.Can you pester someone into helping you?
Wish there were a couple of strapping young lads around. Going to have to be and a buddy. He's older than I am.Your lifting arrangements look good and solid for a couple of strapping young lads though Greg!
Wish there were a couple of strapping young lads around. Going to have to be and a buddy. He's older than I am.
Engine stand under construction.
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Ain't that the truth. The Britts were kinda lagging behind in casting aluminum back then. Lookin' good Greg!Hell they weren't perfect when they left the factory.
I rode this bike way back when. All my other bikes were left hand shift. Normally just rode the Triumph during lunch or Sunday afternoons. The right hand shift took some getting used to. There were times I messed up. It let me know real fast when I would use the shifter for the brake or try to shift the brake.By the way, have you ever rode a right side shift before.