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@alexbroder1587 2 күн бұрын
How is the bike handling, maneuverability, and cornering?
@BigEbikesports 2 күн бұрын
Handles great after I installed the proper shock spring for my weight. The electronic Ohlins suspension is amazing!
@JustBraap 9 күн бұрын
I’m sure it was not easy making this tribute video, nice work Eric. Very sad and I was shocked to hear the news. I got a text from Kirk about Stuart’s passing and couldn’t believe it. He was a super nice, down to earth guy and I always enjoyed talking to him whether it was out on the trail or just at the parking lot of Windrock. Rest in peace Stuart, may you continue twisting throttle in heaven! ✊🏻
@BigEbikesports 8 күн бұрын
Thank you Justin for the kind words bro! He will be sorely missed for sure!
@Egggod-cg6oj 10 күн бұрын
This is so good! It is such a thoughtful tribute to him! He absolutely loved being out on the trails with you guys. Thank you for making and sharing this and thank you to everyone that came to his celebration yesterday. It meant more than you know to have so many of you there. Amy and Denver
@alexbroder1587 12 күн бұрын
Handling?
@alienxyt 12 күн бұрын
Sorry about your friend!
@TURKEYMAN60185 12 күн бұрын
A motorcycle gang no matter how small is one to cherish........May there be many bikes to ride up above....
@lyndonewright330 15 күн бұрын
Good video I can’t remember if I ever met him
@BigEbikesports 15 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yes you met him several time at races with me.
@lyndonewright330 15 күн бұрын
@ ok
@wheeliewadethiesen2946 15 күн бұрын
5:09 wonderful tribute so sorry was that you and Stewart on the dragon?
@BigEbikesports 15 күн бұрын
No that was Stuart doing track days on his ZX6
@charlespilgrim552 16 күн бұрын
Thanks Eric! Beautifully done! Karen loves this and appreciates this so much!
@BigEbikesports 16 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope and pray this brings peace and comfort to you all. Stuart was so loved by so many.
@Antprilia. 16 күн бұрын
😢
@orijinalgamesta9738 16 күн бұрын
This is well done Big E. Thank you
@BigEbikesports 16 күн бұрын
Thank you sir!
@NoName-hw8ty 16 күн бұрын
Great tribute to one of the most selfless people Ive ever met. He was so patient with us all. We were slow, nervous, under skilled, or just plain fell when we shouldnt have. He guided us through those trails as if we were his grandkids. Never got mad, bored, or in a hurry. He was always just happy to be riding, no matter what the conditions. He was always so humble and easy going. I hope he knew how much he meant to us.
@BigEbikesports 16 күн бұрын
Thank you sir! He will be sorely missed.
@ZEE-h-EX Ай бұрын
Definitely my favorite sounding Bike
@dennismusic8923 Ай бұрын
Great video 😊😊😊😊
@PatrickDodds1 Ай бұрын
I've never had a mototbike but that looks like all sorts of relaxing... thank you.
@heh2k Ай бұрын
Music over an rsv4? Really?
@BigEbikesports Ай бұрын
But did you die? lol
@TheRealSykx Ай бұрын
@@BigEbikesports yes, im ded now
@BigEbikesports Ай бұрын
@@TheRealSykx 🤔🤣
@blu_is500 Ай бұрын
Great run! The IS500 is freaking awesome, I love that freaking thing and it handles itself very well up in the mountains. 🤩 Thanks for posting!
@BigEbikesports Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@Flyin3low Ай бұрын
Needs a little more practice keeping his car in the lane
@BigEbikesports Ай бұрын
It was his first time with this car on the Dragon but definitely needs to stay off the mustard, big no no.
@blu_is500 Ай бұрын
@@BigEbikesports Have him to upgrade to full synthetic and use more engine braking to help control the speeds. The conventional oil Lexus puts in the IS500 heats up way too easily.
@JohnClaudeVanWick 2 ай бұрын
Good man, awesome friend, and great father!
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
Thank you brother! Likewise to you my friend!
@Flyin3low Ай бұрын
Did you ever find your phone?
@JohnClaudeVanWick Ай бұрын
@Flyin3low yes sir!
@Antmanmoto 2 ай бұрын
I swear all the fast guys park up there lol
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
LOL We call that spot Overlook Overlook since its the overlook above the overlook lol. The real reason we park there is because it's only place we have a few bars cell service.
@markybear23 2 ай бұрын
Amazing run! I wish one day I'll be able to take on the Tail of the Dragon too and live to tell the tale.
@motohddk 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for cleaning that stuff up!
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Got to help keep us all safe out there!
@JohnClaudeVanWick 2 ай бұрын
That leaf was holding onto your bike for dear life!
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
🤣I knew somebody was eventually gonna comment on the passenger leaf 😂
@chrisw8391 2 ай бұрын
I did the Suches Loop a few days ago and it was perfect.
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
Wind was really blowing on this day. I forgot to point out the busted guard rail from a Semi which probably kicked the rock out too.
@samsmithmotovlogs 2 ай бұрын
Bad luck on the semi. We were there a week before this and the leaves weren't falling like that.
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
Semis trying to come through the "Tail of the Dragon" wasn't such a common issue, maybe a stray coming through every now and then, but ever since the disaster in WNC, we have been flooded with them. NCHP started a campaign to stop them before they ever reached the 2 lane, then google maps marked the road closed but that scared off tourists to the area thinking that the area was inaccessible to all traffic so they started showing the roads open like normal so here they come again. THP and Blount Sheriffs in TN have been diligently patrolling at the lake entrance to get them turned around before they enter so most of the truckers now are coming from NC. We have stopped a few at the Deals Gap store if we were standing out there when they pulled up to the crossroads. Darrel with Killboy pictures started escorting them back towards to Robinsville to avoid any head on collisions before Cheoah Dam.
@ChucksterJax 2 ай бұрын
Semi/Tractor Trailers are supposed to be banned on that road. I remember years ago when apps like map quest would show shortcuts over the dragon. Semis would be directed to that road with similar or even disastrous results.
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
See my pinnied comment I added at the top.
@JohnSmith-gb5vg 2 ай бұрын
hmm, rig to long to go on a serpentine mountain road, driver should have known that.
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
Truckers are using google maps instead of commercial gps which doesn't warn them of the restrictions but there are signs for miles before they get to the really gnarly stuff.
@AM-bi9fi 2 ай бұрын
you could make this video with the same speed with a 125 cc bike
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
Well this is a public hwy with traffic and it's getting worse every year.
@JazzyRocket 2 ай бұрын
Oh hey thats me 😂😂
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
😂🤘That be you!!!
@atlantianson515 2 ай бұрын
Nice video! Remember the days when I could ride, so it was great living vicariously through your video. Just be safe out there, because people are oblivious to anyone but themselves.
@JohnClaudeVanWick 2 ай бұрын
😂That was easy!!😅
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@JohnClaudeVanWick 2 ай бұрын
You throw it around like a sorority girl.... don't lie!
@willchill1977 2 ай бұрын
At 3:45 there is a,sign that say dip,why didn't u stop and take a dip?lol
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@willchill1977 2 ай бұрын
Slow down,u almost ran my versa of the tail,lol
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
🤭🤣
@jameskongtum 2 ай бұрын
Too old lol😅
@DJ-xc3vs 2 ай бұрын
RIP Mcguiness
@timmosley-i5v 2 ай бұрын
Sweet ride. Love the bike !
@timmosley-i5v 2 ай бұрын
Sorry, not the accident, nice bike !
@BigEbikesports 2 ай бұрын
@@timmosley-i5v thanks man!
@williambutler1955 2 ай бұрын
You guys were hauling ass like idiots 😂. I caught that.
@relyt_gnast 3 ай бұрын
How is that race map? Ive heard it can be touchy on thr street, how do you like it?
@BigEbikesports 3 ай бұрын
You can adjust your throttle sensitivity. It feels smoother than than the OEM map.
@relyt_gnast 3 ай бұрын
@BigEbikesports shit, didn't even think about adjusting the throttle sensitivity. I like the idea of buying a separate ecu instead of flashing the oem one. I know aprilia can see if the ecu is flashed and they can deny warranty claims. I'm curious if they'd be able to tell if there was a race ecu installed, if an issue were to ever arise.
@BigEbikesports 3 ай бұрын
@@relyt_gnast I had issues with my oem ecu, it was too sensitive and causing the "urgent service" message. Ever since I installed my race ecu from AF1, all my issues went away. From what I heard it does not affect your warranty as far as engine mechanical but prob won't cover emissions which I deleted anyway.
@relyt_gnast 3 ай бұрын
@BigEbikesports gotcha. Thanks for the info! Hard to find good videos of rsv4/tuonos with the Spark exhaust systems and especially hard to find people with the AF1 race ecu.
@ballpythonnate72 3 ай бұрын
Very well handled my friend
@rickhannegan2387 3 ай бұрын
Too many comments here about skills and conditions…. what about judgement? Test your skills (and improve them) on track days, not on the road. Road the Dragon 20 years ago, two up with my wife on my Hayabusa…. we were careful, my wife still got seasick with all the turns!😊I can only imagine how much worse it is now with all the traffic and squids.
@kboone122 3 ай бұрын
What get some shots no u were slow that's ok Because the road didn't seem safe
@CORZER0 3 ай бұрын
Street Rossi down! Street Rossi down!
@smithgroove945 3 ай бұрын
Very smart to ride your own ride. Besides, I see leaves, wet pavement. GsXR hero is not worth it.
@BigEbikesports 3 ай бұрын
Always somebody from outside the group trying to prove themselves at the risk of others. I had already seen how the ZX6 rider was riding before this ride and had warned him of his poor body position, max lean angle in corners and no gear etc.
@GiovanniMazzeo-r1n 3 ай бұрын
Great video,I ride my Aprilia Tuono v4 1100rr on the local mountain roads in Italy (Abruzzo region),there are alot trees ,loose rock fall and wild animals.I see alot of non locals going at crazy speeds,often i see an ambulance coming back.Always expect the unexpected,those roads looked slippery under the trees,glad the biker was ok.Rather take it steady and get back home in one piece!Ride safe lads!
@BigEbikesports 3 ай бұрын
Got to be safe to ride another day! Thanks for watching all the way from Italy!!
@GiovanniMazzeo-r1n 3 ай бұрын
@@BigEbikesports I am from the UK but visit my house in Italy every summer with my motorbike.It's an interesting trip,France is great for motorcycling also!
@9INTEXAS 3 ай бұрын
Is that guy riding with a prosthetic leg?
@BigEbikesports 3 ай бұрын
Yes he was. Ironically from a motorcycle accident years ago.
@GiovanniMazzeo-r1n 3 ай бұрын
Sounds great!👍
@bde269 3 ай бұрын
Hope he's heals up quick but got to ride your own ride any time we jump on our scooters. Hope you were out chasing some today and I wish I was out there with you all
@yosoyoscarmesa6563 3 ай бұрын
Ohh bro! I will be doing the dragon by Saturday, now I am scared 😳
@kyle-boost 3 ай бұрын
Keep the ego in check, ride at your own capabilities and stay below what you believe are your own limits and you'll be fine. Keep in your own lane, use the pullovers when faster people come up on you cars/bikes and never get target fixation here.. target fixation here can kill you, look thru that corner into the side of the hill and don't stop
@BigEbikesports 3 ай бұрын
What Kyle just said, ride your own ride and what feels safe to you and others!