Eighteenth South’n Spine Raid 2022

[Joe]

Docc,

On Saturday, some buddies from IMRG Chattanooga are going to ride up and see the geese ride. Steve, will probably be on his Indian FTR1200 up to take a spin on the Cherohala Skyway to Deal's Gap behind my Rosso.  I think they are intrigued to hear 90 degree Italian opera rumbling out of our bikes. 

 

[docc]

I'd love to get that FT1200 Indian parked next to a V11 Sport for perspective and comparison!

 

[LowRyter]

2 hours ago, docc said:

I'd love to get that FT1200 Indian parked next to a V11 Sport for perspective and comparison!

 

Well, the long way around.  I was going to post this photo here but it was too large.  Anway, I was riding in the sauna the other day and there were only two bikes out, so I had to take this photo.   The owner said he has two bikes, this and the Indian you're asking about.  Next time I see him, I'll see if we can get a photo.  Having ridden the Indian, I'd guess they're close in size, even close in weight- they're not fat but big boned.  Anyway, you can understand why I took the photo.

[docc]

(Less than) one week out. MySport is in "BikeWash ." The process of touching everything from stem-to-stern/ top-to-bottom looking for anything loose, suspicious, or overlooked.

It is like Parc Fermé, but joined with a dedicated Tech Inspection.     

[PJPR01]

All of this beautification…May have to rename this event the Concours d’Elegance de Tellico!  
 

One day hope to get there!!

[Joe]

13 hours ago, docc said:

I'd love to get that FT1200 Indian parked next to a V11 Sport for perspective and comparison!

 

Docc, FTR1200 def has more HP, but both it & the V11 Sport are on the heavy side of 450 lbs, so they are more a like than you would think. Steve has a pipe & “secret sauce” map so it’s righteous, but not a superbike.

[LowRyter]

5 hours ago, Joe said:

Docc, FTR1200 def has more HP, but both it & the V11 Sport are on the heavy side of 450 lbs, so they are more a like than you would think. Steve has a pipe & “secret sauce” map so it’s righteous, but not a superbike.

yes, the Indian is 100+ HP at the wheel.  Both are over 500lb.   

[docc]

Weather is looking like typical late summer, Tennessee: scattered afternoon thundershowers after 1pm.

Otherwise, no "severe" weather.

Just be weather aware. Getting caught up on the Cherohala in an afternoon lightning storm with no shelter is bad form . . .

[Joe]

[Joe]

Bikes washed ✅

[Bill Hagan]

 

Managed to R&R the V7's rear tire without losing any of my blood or fingers. 

 

 

Now, I am cleaning it a bit after a recent run in the rain, tho we all know what a waste of time that is.  But, as @Joe posted, we still do it. 

 

 

Bill

[footgoose]

looks like a piece of flattened finger lying on the floor there Bill.

[Joe]

Toured the bourbon trail this past weekend....

[Joe]

Have a Drink on Me - YouTube

 

 

[Bill Hagan]

1 hour ago, Joe said:

Toured the bourbon trail this past weekend....

 

Mine of that is empty, but it was quite fine. 

I like WR well enough, but am careful with it and when near Versailles.  My ex (R.I.P) was from Woodford County.  When we parted ways before my present blissful -- Kathi lurks; I am not as stoopid as I look  -- incarnation, all her family used exacto blades to cut my head off in family pix.  These days, it be easier with PhotoShop and the like.   But I still stick to the speed limits in them thar parts.  

Maybe I should bring the EV instead of the III.  The former has capacious luggage; the latter carries the CC's to buy things one needs!  I plan to bring a bottle of grappa and a bourbon.  Might be a Virginia one, tho that does trouble my Kentucky roots a bit.

@Joe, did you get to Owensboro and Green River Distillery?

 

 

Bill