Decisions, decisions... (BRP, Cherohala Skyway, Tail of the Dragon)

dandiego

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So me and a couple friends are riding the Blue Ridge Parkway, from top to bottom, in June. We’re adding the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway to the end.

I’ve done the entire BRP a few years back on another bike so I wanted to try something different.

So the best bike to do this ride on would be, of course, my R3T. It’s about 900 miles to the start of the ride, then another 1,500 miles back home.

My dilemma: I’m riding my trusty KLR 650 to Ushuaia next year and I’m trying to put some miles on it in preparation for that ride. I sure would like to use it for the BRP ride, but DAMMIT, it sure won’t be as comfortable or as fast or as purty as my Rocket III.

The other riders will be on BMW dual sports: A newer 1200GS and an older 1150GS. So that’s why I’m leaning toward the Kawa.

Either way, it’ll be a fun one.

Decisions, decisions...
 
Now those are good problems... Sounds like Win! WIN!!
-MIG
 
When in June r u gonna be around the dragon
 
That's in the middle of the week might be able to meet up for dinner
I only live bout 30-45 minutes from the dragon and the skyway
Just let me know and see what we can work out
 
We are in the first stages of deciding this years annual long ride.
 
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