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What Happened to the Triumph Motorcycles Demo Truck?
I came across this short article in a recent edition of the Triumph Spirit Magazine (online publication) talking about the new dealership “facelift” that Triumph corporate has been pushing down. While it looks great, I think it’s a misallocation of … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Demo Ride, Harley Davidson, Indian Motorcycles, Motorcycle, Polaris, Triumph Motorcycles
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Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 4 – Wayah Road, Moonshiner 28, and a wet Dragon
The forecast for Thursday morning was even more sketchy than Wednesday. Waiting for the roads to dry out from the overnight showers, I loitered around the lodge a bit that morning before meeting up with a couple of buddies to … Continue reading
Posted in Events & Rides
Tagged Caffe Rel, Dragon Raid, GoPro, Moonshiner 28, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Tail of the Dragon, Triumph Motorcycles, Wayah Road
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Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 3 – Paddling the Nantahala River
In the days leading up to the Raid, I was concerned that the aftermath of tropical storm Erika was going to make the weather a complete washout. As the first few days proved, weather in the mountains can be very … Continue reading
Random Blurbs: Editing photos and video
I told myself the best plan would be to sit down and write every evening during the Dragon Raid… knowing full well I would be drinking and socializing. That’s the way the chips fall I guess. At any rate, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Dragon Raid, Nantahala River, North Carolina, White Water Rafting
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Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 2 – Tigers Across the Blue Ridge
Tuesday morning started out very similar to Monday, a few guys talking about a good destination, suddenly a group mysteriously formed; and again, me just along for the ride. Getting my stuff set up for the day, fussing with the GoPro … Continue reading
Posted in Events & Rides
Tagged Blue Ridge Parkway, Dragon Raid, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Triumph Motorcycle, Triumph Tiger 800
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Indian Motorcycles Custom “Black Hills Beast”
I’m currently in the process of writing and cutting video from the Blue Ridge Parkway, in addition to editing photos and whatnot. I stumbled across this write up about a custom Indian Scout (1100) hill climber that I thought was … Continue reading
Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 1 – The Mile High Legend
Even after a long ride the day prior, I was chomping at the bit to get out on the road, yet rapidly reminded that they don’t call them the “Smoky Mountains” for nothing. While not the case all year, the … Continue reading
Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: How the Beast got its name
For folks that hadn’t already figured it out, the Triumph “Dragon Raid” is named after the prime location where it takes place. While I took it for granted that it might be common knowledge among motorsports enthusiasts, for folks that … Continue reading
Posted in Events & Rides
Tagged Motorcycle, North Carolina, Smoky Mountains, Tail of the Dragon, Tennessee, Travel Channel
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Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: The Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge
Beyond spending a week in the Smoky Mountains, enjoying some of the best roads east of the Mississippi River, staying at the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge is also one of the highlights of my annual vacation. Nestled in the Stecoah … Continue reading
Posted in Events & Rides
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Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra: Taking it further
A few months back I wrote about changing out my front tire from the Metzeler ME 880 to the new ME 888 Marathon Ultra. This year’s trip to the Dragon Raid had a few casualties, my rear ME 888 that … Continue reading
