Tail of the Dragon Run

UsualSuspect · 08-15-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveManM3

Had a little time on a recent business trip to Knoxville/Maryville Tn. to head over to Tail of the Dragon for a few hours or fun hard driving. Here's a few various clips from the days fun.

That road is so sick to drive! I was down there with a bunch of friends a couple of months ago and I can't wait to go back!

Here's a link to my post from then: Tail of the Dragon

Denk · 08-16-2012, 01:04 AM

Nice run! But shame on you for crossing a double yeller! Just kidding, I agree if you've got visibility down the road...I think you better slow down too, there's speed limits posted for good reason. Where are you going in such a hurry?

armyav8tor · 08-16-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveManM3

It is certainly NOT overrated. I did over 10 runs in 4 hours there on monday and it never got old. Brakes were toast by the end but it never got old.

Don't get me wrong, it looks like a nice mountain road but it is way overrated in the sense that some people draw comparison to the Nurburgring. Those people have no idea what they are talking about. I've driven on better mountain roads in the Eifel mountains than what I see in the video. Certainly not worth the drive for me to check out especially with the amount of bikers I see in the video and I hear the po pos like to hang out there also.

Mike van D · 08-16-2012, 02:59 PM

Nice vid...

UsualSuspect · 08-16-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by armyav8tor

Don't get me wrong, it looks like a nice mountain road but it is way overrated in the sense that some people draw comparison to the Nurburgring. Those people have no idea what they are talking about. I've driven on better mountain roads in the Eifel mountains than what I see in the video. Certainly not worth the drive for me to check out especially with the amount of bikers I see in the video and I hear the po pos like to hang out there also.

I actually liked this other road a little bit better called the Cherohala Skyway. Maybe people are comparing both the Dragon and the Cherohala together. Google it!

smmmurf · 08-16-2012, 03:48 PM

OMG nooooo he touched the double yellow! crucify him!

quadpipes · 08-16-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Fugge

Great Video and Thank You for not including music in the video.

Actually, thank you for including the original sound track, written in 'S65/V8 major'.

schnell325 · 08-16-2012, 06:17 PM

Nice video.

Blindside_137 · 08-16-2012, 09:34 PM

That was so cool. The exhaust sounded incredible

Invadermoose · 08-16-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

OMG nooooo he touched the double yellow! crucify him!

If a guy came around that corner on a motorcycle and got slaughtered by some moron who thinks hes a race car driver, you probably wouldn't be saying that. If you want to HIT DA APEX, then do it on a race track and not on a road where people cycle, ride motorcycles, and drive like normal people. Speeding is one thing, but crossing into the oncoming lane at high speeds like that is just 16-year-old-stupid.

JoM3z · 08-16-2012, 10:41 PM

Nice vid, love the exhaust note. Pls. drive carefully...

davmanm5 · 08-17-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

If a guy came around that corner on a motorcycle and got slaughtered by some moron who thinks hes a race car driver, you probably wouldn't be saying that. If you want to HIT DA APEX, then do it on a race track and not on a road where people cycle, ride motorcycles, and drive like normal people. Speeding is one thing, but crossing into the oncoming lane at high speeds like that is just 16-year-old-stupid.

As stated if youd open your damn eyes and or learn to read was that'd the only time there was a dbl yellow incursion was when clear line of present was available.

pOKa · 08-17-2012, 02:22 AM

Sweeeet exhaust note, loving the blips, sexiest sound ever

Invadermoose · 08-18-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveManM3

As stated if youd open your damn eyes and or learn to read was that'd the only time there was a dbl yellow incursion was when clear line of present was available.

You're right. Because you could "see ahead of you" you thought it was a good idea to cross into the oncoming lane and endanger anyone else on the road. I feel like I'm talking to a 16 year old who just got their license. What if someone on a motorcycle or another car was doing the same thing as you coming the other way? with that road it sure does happen. Both of you speeding would've killed eachother. I dont know why you're trying to justify driving like a moron on a public road. Stop.

Stronie · 08-18-2012, 01:24 PM

Sweet video. I have watch it at least 5 times!

Also can't believe all the double yellow comments. Because I'm sure all M3 driver have never speed or crossed a double yellow before.

davmanm5 · 08-18-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Stronie

Sweet video. I have watch it at least 5 times!

Also can't believe all the double yellow comments. Because I'm sure all M3 driver have never speed or crossed a double yellow before.

No kidding, a bunch of holier than thous screaming from their soap boxes.

Hisam135i · 08-18-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Fugge

Great Video and Thank You for not including music in the video.

what are you talking about, that exhaust is music by itself

Bokke · 08-18-2012, 03:22 PM

Very nice; a must on the way home from my PCD!

Stronghammer · 08-18-2012, 07:04 PM

Nice video. I hear the police like to sit on that road. I guess they didn't bother you.

S65frk · 08-18-2012, 08:02 PM

Sweet video OP! The exhaust sounds amazing

B.Haven · 08-18-2012, 09:05 PM

.... When we bought my wife's 328 Wagon a few years ago she secretly negotiated a deal for me to have an E92 DCT for a day in order to close the deal..... That's a good wife!

... We took it straight to the dragon. One of the best days I ever had while living in Knoxville.

Great road.

aus · 08-18-2012, 09:36 PM

What microphone do you use? Is it a GoPro camera?

Nice vid.

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08-16-2012, 01:04 AM	#24
Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	Nice run! But shame on you for crossing a double yeller! Just kidding, I agree if you've got visibility down the road...I think you better slow down too, there's speed limits posted for good reason. Where are you going in such a hurry?
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08-16-2012, 02:59 PM	#26
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08-16-2012, 03:48 PM	#28
smmmurf Colonel 309 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	OMG nooooo he touched the double yellow! crucify him!
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08-16-2012, 06:17 PM	#30
schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	Nice video. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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08-16-2012, 10:41 PM	#33
JoM3z Lieutenant 56 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	Nice vid, love the exhaust note. Pls. drive carefully...
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08-17-2012, 02:22 AM	#35
pOKa New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	Sweeeet exhaust note, loving the blips, sexiest sound ever
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08-18-2012, 01:24 PM	#37
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08-18-2012, 07:04 PM	#41
Stronghammer Lieutenant 42 Rep 590 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: south carolina iTrader: (3)	Nice video. I hear the police like to sit on that road. I guess they didn't bother you. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 MR July 11 ED Sept 11 PCD Mods: ESS VT1, MS test pipes, 19 BBS CH-R, Eibach pro springs, Painted reflectors, carbon fiber grills, Painted side markers with dark tinted lenses, 30% tint, Arkym rear diffuser, Innotech axle back exhaust, Performance spoiler
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S65frk New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: Not a Bimmer :( Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	Sweet video OP! The exhaust sounds amazing
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08-18-2012, 09:05 PM	#43
B.Haven Private 5 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '08 ///M3, '08 550i ///M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dover, NH iTrader: (0)	.... When we bought my wife's 328 Wagon a few years ago she secretly negotiated a deal for me to have an E92 DCT for a day in order to close the deal..... That's a good wife! ... We took it straight to the dragon. One of the best days I ever had while living in Knoxville. Great road. __________________ "Anyone can drive a fast car, few can drive a car fast"
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08-18-2012, 09:36 PM	#44
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	What microphone do you use? Is it a GoPro camera? Nice vid. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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