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Its the punks on the crotch rockets that are the problem.
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The bike wrecks last week were: 1. A couple on a 3 wheeler that crossed the center line and hit a truck. This was NOT a crotch rocket. It was a cruiser made into an even poorer handling bike. I can't speak for the experience level of the rider. 2. A rider that braked incorrectly and went over the side. (Also on a cruiser.....I'm not sure if it was a Harley or not.)
I agree that there are some that do stupid things like the guys we saw Saturday riding between cars around the curves. But I do NOT agree that the Harley guys are
and the crotch rockets are all of the problem.
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Plenty of idiots up there, driving an assortment of vehicles. Thankfully, all my friends and I made it back in one piece. No damage to anybody or any Corvettes. The worst thing was a written speeding warning. 
I saw two seperate Harley wrecks Saturday, but neither on the Dragon. I hope everyone was okay.
I saw two seperate Harley wrecks Saturday, but neither on the Dragon. I hope everyone was okay.
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Not true Chris. Sometimes the Harley guys ride too slow. The bikes don't handle as well as sport bikes and they are MUCH more likely to cross the center lines. I have ridden the dragon on my motorcycle for years and can tell you that one of the biggest problems is riders that go there that don't have enough experience riding and they end up overestimating their abilities.
Although I agree with you on the experience factor, the size of the bike and speed is not a factor (as to slow speed).
Handling is not adversely effected by slower speed and thats no reason for a perso to cross the center line. Even at a dead stop, I can lay a fulldresssed Harley or Goldwing on it's side and move it around with little trouble. It's all about head/eye/brake/clutch and throttle control
The bike wrecks last week were: 1. A couple on a 3 wheeler that crossed the center line and hit a truck. This was NOT a crotch rocket. It was a cruiser made into an even poorer handling bike. I can't speak for the experience level of the rider. 2. A rider that braked incorrectly and went over the side. (Also on a cruiser.....I'm not sure if it was a Harley or not.)
Again, both of these issues have more to do with experience and skill, maybe even attentiveness than speed. The design of the trike does however make it less manueverable.
I agree that there are some that do stupid things like the guys we saw Saturday riding between cars around the curves. But I do NOT agree that the Harley guys are and the crotch rockets are all of the problem.
Although I agree with you on the experience factor, the size of the bike and speed is not a factor (as to slow speed).
Handling is not adversely effected by slower speed and thats no reason for a perso to cross the center line. Even at a dead stop, I can lay a fulldresssed Harley or Goldwing on it's side and move it around with little trouble. It's all about head/eye/brake/clutch and throttle control
The bike wrecks last week were: 1. A couple on a 3 wheeler that crossed the center line and hit a truck. This was NOT a crotch rocket. It was a cruiser made into an even poorer handling bike. I can't speak for the experience level of the rider. 2. A rider that braked incorrectly and went over the side. (Also on a cruiser.....I'm not sure if it was a Harley or not.)
Again, both of these issues have more to do with experience and skill, maybe even attentiveness than speed. The design of the trike does however make it less manueverable.
I agree that there are some that do stupid things like the guys we saw Saturday riding between cars around the curves. But I do NOT agree that the Harley guys are
and the crotch rockets are all of the problem.Even the ones with training seem to forget the traffic and environmental factors that they can not control
Just don't see that as often out of Harley riders.
Any stats say for the last 2-3 years regrading bike crashes on the dragon and the types of scooters involved?
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IIRC there have been 9 deaths on the dragon prior to the last 3 in the last 5 years or so, all out of towners. No idea of bike types.
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Thus the out of towners....
