Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: December 21, 2014, 04:59:50 PM » |
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Hooked up with my ridin' bud Larry this morning with the temps in the 20's. We was the only one's that showed up at our breakfast meeting place. Larry suggested we should go skuff in our new tires before we roll out Friday for " The Gulf Coast Ride " . No better place on earth to do that than The Dragon. Picture below is from the overlook on US129 The Dragon you can see Calderwood Dam. Calderwood Dam is a hydroelectric dam located along the Little Tennessee River in Blount and Monroe counties, in the U. S. state of Tennessee. Completed in 1930, the dam is owned and maintained by Tapoco, a subsidiary of the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), although the Tennessee Valley Authority controls the dam's reservoir levels from Fontana Dam further upstream. Calderwood Dam is named for Alcoa engineer Isaac Glidden Calderwood (1871–1941), who supervised much of the company's early Little Tennessee River operations. Calderwood Dam was one of four dams— along with Cheoah, Santeetlah, and Chilhowee— built in the Little Tennessee Valley by Alcoa in the 20th century to provide electricity to its aluminum smelting operations in Blount County. The dam was one of the last to be completed in the Tennessee River watershed before TVA took control of the watershed in 1933. Alcoa developed the community of Calderwood, Tennessee, just downstream from the dam to house construction and maintenance crews for its Little Tennessee Valley operations. In 1989, Calderwood Dam was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Larry and I was hangin' out at the overlook ( you can still see Paul ( Thumper's ) ashes from the wall ) when Paul ( Wimp ) came pulling in . Check out his new ride   The weatherman claimed " abundant sunshine " for today with temps climbing into the low 50's I'm here to tell you the dude is full of sh!t it was dreary all day and cold as well . I love my Gerbing Heated Gear stayed comfortable all day some of the best money my wife ever spent. " The Money Shot " taken at Stecoah Gap about seven miles to the northeast of Robbinsville, NC, along Highway 143, which is known locally as Sweetwater Road. This picturesque spot serves many purposes. There are two sturdy picnic tables a few steps away from the small parking lot. The view northward is spectacular. At times you can see Fontana Lake (named from the Italian word for “fountain”.  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 05:12:05 PM » |
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No way... -Mike |
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 05:29:04 PM » |
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That ducati is bad ass
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 05:33:56 PM » |
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Nice pics joe and looks like y'all had a nice ride. We all know wimp could handel that but next time leave his saddle bag out of the picture  Well spotted. I nearly had a frickin heart attack. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 05:35:37 PM » |
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Nice pics joe and looks like y'all had a nice ride. We all know wimp could handel that but next time leave his saddle bag out of the picture Please check your PM. |
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« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2014, 05:36:21 PM » |
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There are few bikes that make my pulse quicken.
The Diavel is one of them.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2014, 05:42:11 PM » |
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That ducati is bad ass
Wimp gets several magazine subscripitions every month and was telling me in one of them they did a side by side comparison with this bike and the new 1800 Goldwing Valkyrie. He said in every category the Ducati spanked the Goldwing Valkyrie's ass. |
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2014, 05:48:04 PM » |
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Nice pics joe and looks like y'all had a nice ride. We all know wimp could handel that but next time leave his saddle bag out of the picture OK you caught me....Wimp told me to do it  Wimp and I play the lottery every week he did say when we hit " The Ducati dealership will be one of my first stops " . |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2014, 05:49:07 PM » |
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That ducati is bad ass
Wimp gets several magazine subscripitions every month and was telling me in one of them they did a side by side comparison with this bike and the new 1800 Goldwing Valkyrie. He said in every category the Ducati spanked the Goldwing Valkyrie's ass. Foo. It has 160 horsepower and weighs 450lbs... why were they comparing them? Any one of us think they'd rather ride that thing to Wisconsin than a Valkyrie? -Mike |
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« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2014, 05:50:54 PM » |
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That ducati is bad ass
Wimp gets several magazine subscripitions every month and was telling me in one of them they did a side by side comparison with this bike and the new 1800 Goldwing Valkyrie. He said in every category the Ducati spanked the Goldwing Valkyrie's ass. Foo. It has 160 horsepower and weighs 450lbs... why were they comparing them? Any one of us think they'd rather ride that thing to Wisconsin than a Valkyrie? -Mike I wouldn't be hiding my face on the Diavel.  Getting close to flogging the dead horse again  The Diavel cat catchers seem to blend in to the bike. |
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Oss
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« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2014, 05:51:08 PM » |
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sweet looking bike Thanks for the ride report We had flurries all day  |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2014, 05:53:01 PM » |
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As for luggage. F' it. With the Diavel I'd just ship it ahead |
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Oss
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« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2014, 06:05:11 PM » |
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strap it to the back of the valk or use the hitch to tow it
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2014, 06:06:06 PM » |
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As for luggage. F' it. With the Diavel I'd just ship it ahead Better ship it well ahead of time, you're liable to beat it there. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2014, 06:08:04 PM » |
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As for luggage. F' it. With the Diavel I'd just ship it ahead Better ship it well ahead of time, you're liable to beat it there.  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2014, 06:24:02 PM » |
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That ducati is bad ass
Wimp gets several magazine subscripitions every month and was telling me in one of them they did a side by side comparison with this bike and the new 1800 Goldwing Valkyrie. He said in every category the Ducati spanked the Goldwing Valkyrie's ass. Foo. It has 160 horsepower and weighs 450lbs... why were they comparing them? Any one of us think they'd rather ride that thing to Wisconsin than a Valkyrie? -Mike I wouldn't be hiding my face on the Diavel. Getting close to flogging the dead horse again The Diavel cat catchers seem to blend in to the bike. Could be they are smaller and follow the lines of the bike tighter.   |
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2014, 06:50:57 PM » |
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Great pics and ride report. I really enjoy hearing about the history of the places in the pics. And, that is one "bad ass", "pin your ears back and ride", "Hunter Thompson would have loved it" motorcycle. If all V twins had power like that one does we'd be living in a different world. I wouldn't want to buy one but I'd sure like to ride one for a week. |
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« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2014, 06:54:21 PM » |
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I wouldn't want to buy one but I'd sure like to ride one for a week. I must be getting old to say something like that about a motorcycle. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2014, 06:57:16 PM » |
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With the Diavel being out a few years it's almost as if Mother Honda did alittle copy-cat |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2014, 07:15:56 PM » |
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I wouldn't want to buy one but I'd sure like to ride one for a week. Kinda like that pretty fat girl that works down at the Dollar Store ? |
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« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2014, 07:20:08 PM » |
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Wasn't too many years ago my son Andy rode his Monster to the Johnson City, Dragons over the Smokies? meet. One day there, one day back and he said it was a comfortable ride. We did have to adjust the chain once though.  |
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« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2014, 07:22:45 PM » |
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I wouldn't want to buy one but I'd sure like to ride one for a week. Kinda like that fat girl that works down at the Dollar Store ? How'd you find out about that crap? Turned out that wasn't a mole she had, was a tick. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2014, 07:25:00 PM » |
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I wouldn't want to buy one but I'd sure like to ride one for a week. Kinda like that fat girl that works down at the Dollar Store ? How'd you find out about that crap? Turned out that wasn't a mole she had, was a tick.  |
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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« Reply #26 on: December 21, 2014, 07:42:07 PM » |
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Sweet Itialian Iron there Paul! Congrats, love the Duck. Merry Christmas from GiG n LuLu  |
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« Reply #27 on: December 21, 2014, 08:23:11 PM » |
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Thanks for sharing the ride report Joe. Looks like y'all had a blast. Wish I lived closer. Maybe one day. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #28 on: December 21, 2014, 09:00:17 PM » |
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You know the old saying about Italian bikes... "An Italian motorcycle is like an Italian woman, pretty to look at and fun to ride BUT much too high maintenance for a long term relationship".  |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2014, 03:53:52 AM » |
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Thanks for the report Joe. Saw before church yesterday you were heading out and was thinking about ya'll |
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« Reply #30 on: December 22, 2014, 08:02:14 AM » |
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I wouldn't want to buy one but I'd sure like to ride one for a week. Kinda like that fat girl that works down at the Dollar Store ? That sounds like something that Steamer would say......... |
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