I had never been there until 2005 when my GPS took me through there going to Blairsville. I was amaze to see the brakelight of a car come on, only to see its headlights 30 seconds later. In 2019 I rode through there on my Harley, scraping floorboards in virtually every turn. I even bought the Killboy photos as mementos.

People did you notice the scene at the beginning of the video, even grave yards need fences..

In the late eighties I road from Athens Alabama to see My sister at UNC Ashville. Riding all over the place and taking two days to get there, I told her upon arriving that I rode the world's curviest road. It turned out to be the Dragon. My ride was a Honda VF700S Sabre. A good ride for the time. Coming back in 1992 with my Hawk GT, that was a much finer ride. Rode it again a few years back with My 2013 R1200R. I was pretty proud that no one caught up to me. 🤪😅🤣

just took my first ride on the tail of the dragon. it was ok at best.. too many IDIOTS. I was looking for a slow leisure ride. you can hang that shit up.. if it's not some idiot on a bike trying to beat some speed record it an asshole in a sports car sliding around a curve. it was fun if for nothing but to say I have road the dragon,, but I don't feel the need to do it again. there are much better roads to ride.

Try out the 999 Mai rim corner drive return different way down to Chiang Mai Thailand 😂? 5hrs of challenging death defying exhilarating experiences trying to maximise the speed around the corners without crashing ! My girlfriend on the back did it with her music earphones on , fell asleep held in by the G /forces !

There are no accidents, just idiots riding beyond teir abilities and too fast.

I do not ride the dragon because people drive like idiots. There is plenty of good riding in the area. I like Deals Gap. The Dragon is not a race track. No body are motorcycle racers.

Ron’s Rules is great advice.

That accident with the trailer was bad, and usually cruiser riders just try to look cool and wear fuk all protection.

I need to get a Go Pro or something. My commute to work at night here in NH is about the same. One of the back roads I rode at 2:30am w/an impact cataract in my right eye going to the ER because it came on suddenly. Had no other way to get home than on my 79' KZ1000 ST I rode to work. A number of the back roads are 35-40mph. Just ride for the conditions and know your abilities, and your bikes. I took the NH 3 day State course to get my MC Lic 16yrs ago because I hadn't ridden anything since I was a teenager. The Instructors said always pay attention, always plan ahead, never assume. Bought my first "bagger" this year, learning all over again how to ride because it handles totally different from my previous bikes.

Hope the biker is ok ... yet, bikers don't slow down ... and I watched 50 bikers go thru a stop sign ... not one stopped .... and yes it's like a funeral procession ... plus .... no cop will ever stop a biker for speeding .... Now the truck couldn't help it cause the curves were sharp ... and there was still room on the side ? to pass safely ... safety first ...

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eKyqm8Zkzpa0go0.html Not sure if this is The Tail of the Dragon but this old school biker can hang

People, just because you have a motorcycle doesn't mean that you can ride the dragon! This is a beautiful place to ride but be informed that on a scale of 1-10 one being easy and 10 being for advanced riders consider this a top ten!

If your not an experienced rider save your life don't ride it

Great video! Rode it in May 2020 and plan to be back in May 2021.

I rode "The Dragon" (Deals gap in my time) many times from 1995-2002. Never wrecked but almost ran into a flock of turkeys or some big bird flock, coming out of a corner, they were in the road and took off flying as I accelerated along side of them, scared me to death

I miss riding bike I need to get another one

Royal Star Venture was in 2nd gear 9 of the 11 miles. 60 mph b4 Rev Limiter cuts in. & there is plenty of road rash on board bottoms! Thanks for the pics!

Great video. Has anyone produced a corner map of the Dragon (the significant ones where you hit a good lean at a brisk speed)? That might make a good reference map and t-shirt if it catches on. I did something similar for a local road in Texas. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZtjq6SAr9PJYIE.html

There's lots of roads to ride in Tennessee and North Carolina. The Dragon is awesome. Thanks for the video.

6:28 this was some of Killboy’s early work shooting, and also some of my very early work testing frame sliders. Early summer 2002, glad I was able to smile through it!

do not wreck. do not wreck. do not wreck.

they died what they love doing

people die every year driving too fast

i love the area. there is more than just the dragon.

the problem is some people just want to ride at a safe speed, and some people want to go as fast as they can, and faster.

Where I'm from this is all of our roads lol

That music at 8:32 had me confused like....Sexy Crash Guy? EMT's about to start stripping?

1:26 _Cherry-Ola_ Skyway. hahaha

The Moonshiner 28 is a better ride. It actually starts at the deals gap motorcycle resort and goes all the way to south Carolina. Fantastic ride. LOTS of curves!

I enjoy your story but you need to know more history. I opened up a Long John Silvers in Cherokee in 1976. I would ride 129 from Bryson City to Seymour Tennessee once a week on my bike or drive my car to miss the Smokies traffic. Didn't see anybody on the road most of the time but there was a bit of traffic. I also rode my bike in the early 70"s with my buddies. Just to let you know it was well ridden much earlier than when you arrived. Just saying. But with the attention, I don't go there often on busy weekends> It gets stupid.

great video , I've done it 26 times and won't go back ..too many people push beyond their skills and make it unpleasent for the rest

whats the speed limit? 5 mph? LOL.

Rode the dragon in October 2020. good time to do it not too much traffic.loved it

I just found your channel and subscribed. I also post motorcycle content I am in Canada. Great video !

My wife and I rode the Dragon in July 2020. We are in our low 60's. We have a 2007 Goldwing Trike (go figure). It's a great bike. We came upon this road by chance and decided to give it a try. We stayed in our lane, rode at our skill level, and had a great time. Moved over for those who rode faster. We stayed at the speed limit and were cautious around the curves. It's intense, and even at slower speeds, you need to stay vigilant. You can get into trouble quick if lose concentration. Great ride, highly recommend. We are now off to the next one.

Will everybody just please go home so I can get to the grocery with out waiting for the EM'Ts to scrape another dumbass off the pavement.

It was name before the 90s, by the Deals Gap riding Society.

The truck driver should have had his rear trailer carriage all the way forward to shorten the trailer wheelbase as much as possible. It wouldn't effect the overall length of the rig, but it would have made it possible to use less road width in the turns. He was negligent in proceeding along the road when it should have been apparent that it was mathematically impossible for the length of the rig to negotiate the turns without using both lanes. Even with the wheelbase shortened as much as possible, the rig might still have been unable to negotiate without using the whole road.

Biggest Tip: Use the pull off if there is a faster vehicle behind you. There is no need to ride like a jerk and cause road rage in the people behind you.

I don't understand people, who love this road. Where from is your love? Are you newbies or are you low speed vehicle riders? Speed limit on TOTD is 30 m/h this is around 48km/h +15 m/h. This is speed for scooter. Where are from your emotions? I don't understand. Our Canadian HWY 511 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada has 80km/h+ 20 km/h before ticket. This is road speed is our slowest roads speed.

A great road and to get photos of yourself riding the Dragon is really cool. With the photographic capabilities these days, the succession of several high speed shots capture you entering a turn and exiting. A really good video about the Dragon here. My three rules - 1. Don't ride like an a$$h0le 2. Don't ride impaired 3. And especially for the Dragon's curves - slow in, fast out.

The chick.... "my husband rides, his dad, his brothers all ride.....and as a female I felt like I needed to ruin that great time by joining in"

🌱🌿🌲tree of SHAME🌳🌾

There are so many awesome roads leading to the Dragon, that I preferred them much more. Two great roads I've visited often is highway 9 from Chimney Rock to Old Fort/Black Mountain and Jonas Ridge (181) out of Morganton.

I lived in CA for 32 yrs all of which I rode bikes beginning with a Suzy GS1100E and ending with a Kawi ZX10. I could name a dozen relatively unknown roads in CA that make the T of the D seem ordinary and a hell of a lot more dangerous with its trees and traffic. I'm not belittling the road, its attraction is all just relative. I now live on Table Rock Lake in far southern Missouri, in the Ozarks, with an MT09 and the roads here are delicious. I do still miss CA sweetnesses like Mosquito Ridge and Hwy 36 but the Ozarks have served up delicacies like Hwy 123 and... uh, gonna keep the others secret... don't want the traffic!

trailbraking helps alot here. don't ride over your head and use the front brake! headin up in 1 week

I really appreciate the mature and responsible perspective that you have to the Tail of the Dragon. Certainly your riding tips are helpful to many! I have slayed the Dragon 2-3 dozen times, mostly 2-up with my wifey onboard. My observation to its' challenges would be that when riding South to North, much more towards the South end, there are some tight bowls that finish with a decreasing radius which is hard to identify. My BMW R1150RT permits full use of the tires so ending those particular bowls you want to hold a little longer before getting on the throttle! I've never been down or off the road there and only once ever in 400K miles. I've been the victim of a hit and run once but didn't break any bones :o)

If you have never been, please go. NC is a beautiful place to take your two wheeled friend to explore!

The "Dragon's Tail" was discovered long before the 90's. Me and a half dozen friends with bikes would ride it every Saturday or Sunday from April to October in the in the late 50's til 65.