Sevierville Bikes

[Jon Wehrenberg]

He ain't going to answer you. He is pouting. Or out buying Depends.

He really didn't look that old.

[dalej]

Jon, your getting a bit nasty, what's up, Di not home today!

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Dale, Did you see how mean Truk was to me in a previous post. He was picking on me an Kevin.

Besides, he is getting old.

Actually I should be nice to him. He has my bus ramps.

[truk4u]

What bus ramps?

[Will Garner]

Tom,

Just got this from a friend at NCDOT. You might be interested in reading through it, as should others not familiar with the reputation of this road that are planing to bring bikes to Sevierville. Please take special note of the type bike that has been involved in three of the fatal crashes. Be careful on that shiny new trike. They handle entirely different than a conventional two wheeler.

http://www.answers.com:80/topic/deal...north-carolina

[truk4u]

Will,

You seem real concerned about the dragons tail, were not puppies out to break the time/speed record. Harley's are slow and we're old. This is not my first trike, that was in 1970 (flathead 45) that I built from the ground up.

Properly done, it's a safe and fun ride. I wouldn't want folks coming from out of state afraid to ride it, based on all the horror stories. It's a dangerous ride for those with no respect for safety, speed and the proper equipment. Besides, Dale will have to have the t-shirts!

Thank you for bringing this to the attention of the bikers.

[Jim Skiff]

I found this picture of Tom from POG 1. I can't comment much more than that.


Jim

1978 Vespa Piaggio 250

[Will Garner]

Tom,

Good Morning.

I am not trying to scare anyone from doing anything. I am simply trying to make certain that everyone has a good time and is well informed about the pitfalls found along US 129 in Tennessee and North Carolina.

Each rider has their own skill set. Only they can evaluate whether their skill set measures up against 318 curves, downhill in such a short stretch of mountain road. Since you have experience riding US 129, and have a trike to boot, I nominate you to be the "Leader of the POG Pack."

As for the speed capability of a Harley, the 45 cubic inch (730 cc) version may not have been much (especially with the limitations of being in a trike) but the current 85 cubic inch (1380 cc) version is a different breed altogether. Everyday I see them well over the posted 65 MPH speed limit on my way to the office.

See ya in Sevierville.

Will

[Jerry Winchester]

Didn't they make a movie about the Trukman and his first trike? "World's Fastest POS" or something like that....

[MangoMike]

I think it was "The Trike Stuff".