I have four motorcycles in my garage, three dual sports and the FZ-09. Up until this week, all but the FZ had conquered the Tail of the Dragon deep in the Smoky Mountains.
Earlier this week, I was on my way back from a road trip to Upstate New York. First, I picked up the Blue Ridge Parkway and rode it all the way from Afton, Virginia to Cherokee, North Carolina; about 490 miles. The next day I rode the Dragon and the Cherohalla Skyway before I had to get back on those aggravating Interstates to get home.
Highest Elevation on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Tail of the Dragon Photo by Killboy.
Earned a dragon sticker.
The final road trip mileage. Thank God for my Airhawk Seat Cushion and Ibuprofen.
I purchased the FZ-09 on January 4 of this year and now have 4,583 miles. Obviously, it was time to put some serious miles on it.