The Only "Dragon" Video you ever Need to See! Tail of the Dragon 2021 

The amount of people that pulled over or out of the way for you was amazing! I wish more drivers/riders were that respectful.

Great video clip. As an Atlantic Canadian, for over fifteen years I’ve been perennially pilgrimaging to The Dragon. Aside from the pavement, it’s the people and the “tales” around the fire pit, more that the Tail itself, that draws me back. The one thing I’ve learned? Humility trumps hubris and smooth is better than fast.

The only problem with this video is it's about 15 minutes too short. Nice ride and a cool tune to go with it.

It's been about 15 yrs. since I rode the Tail of the Dragon. I rode all the way through, went to get something to eat, and rode back. When I got back, I swore I would never ride it again. I rode it on an 1984 H.D. Lowrider. It was beautiful scenery, but if you looked at it, you stood a good chance of becoming part of it. I came upon 3 wrecks and witnessed 2 more. I also got the crap scared out of me twice. Both times, I was going about 20 mph around a blind curve and had a crotchrocket come up behind me doing 60 mph or better. I had been riding for over 40 yrs. then and I had never in my life come across so many inconsiderate and down right hazardous riders. From this video, it looks as though things have changed considerably. But I'm still not going back. The Cherohala Skyway, however, is fantastic.

That "flaming knignts" jacket at the end cracked me up...must be a MC club that started in San Francisco.

Guess the meaning of those double yellow lines isn't something you two learned in driver's ed.

I have a group of riders from Italy coming to ride the gap this Summer. Should be a good time. We'll show them what Southern Hospitality is like.

Just found this channel, one of the best Dragon vids I've watched. Lots of skill and respect by other drivers for faster vehicles. Love it.

The minute you went over the double yellow, I quit watching.

The song is called Short Change Hero by The Heavy

This is why we ride.

Shaking some post holiday winter blues here this morning. Your soundtrack selection is always emotionally attached to the mood of the video.

That was a long intro, but otherwise, Nice! Most of the vids I’ve seen from the Dragon were crash vids, so this is a refreshing change- people who can ride. Riding on a road like that somehow reminds me of alpine skiing.

First video of yours I came across and what a breath of fresh air, excellent compilation of footage, music and not a word said. I too have a channel but a complete amateur next to yours. I love the simplicity and humility you convey without those very words I mentioned. Good show 👏🏽

Coming back from the dragon and watching this - this is the best tail video I've seen. I especially want to point out her turns! she's tucked in so tight to that bike, what EXCELLENT form!

Great video! I have a 1989 CB-1 and a 1991 Hawk in my garage. Such a treat to see these sweet bikes ridden so well.

Never thought of making this an overnight trek. Looks like a nice place to visit.

One of the best Dragon videos I've seen. I can imagine grabbing the throttle out of the curves and leaning through the turns.

If you like the TOTD, you'll like "The Snake" even better! It's right here in northeastern Tennessee and into Virginia. 489 curves, 3 mountains, 1 valley...113 miles of twisties.

I live10 minutes away in Maryville. After ???? 50 times at least you get to know every inch of the turns.. Always have to respect it though. More than once I’ve had one of those uh oh !! Turns that scare the heck out of me.

Just found your channel. Never thought I’d see a Honda hawk ever again.

I got back into riding last year after being off a motorcycle since 1985. Getting the feel back and i would love to take this ride. As well as visit , wheels Throuh Time.,.

Bucket list! I'm on the West Coast; so one day, I'll make the trip.....

GREAT EDIT! Love the song selection. Wife and I need to get down there again.

Awesome intro, and that was the right song for that ride! Awesome video!

Just came across your channel. Love it!!! Keep making beautiful memories please. You 2 are an inspiration and so very lucky to have each other. Stay safe.

Last time I was there I saw pretty heavy law enforcement. It was still a blast The guy on the garbage wagon in shorts at the end, he’s just brilliant.

Fantastic! So glad you had a great time! I really enjoy riding it too. This is the best video I’ve seen on it yet! Y’all ride safe and have fun!

For those who are unaware. This is a public road used by many to commute back and forth to work. Due to the number of vacationers in the area, there are many who are unaware and just taking it to get over to Tenn from NC and vise versa as you don't have too many other options. Weekends are the worse and the amount of traffic is unbearable at times.

Been there twice in last 2 Year's. Absolutely amazing. If ya love riding or driving this should definitely be on your bucket list.. the people are so friendly and the country side is so nice. Gonna make it a yearly trip from western New York. Great video and enjoy your time out there😁

Great video, and the soundtrack/music is awesome! I'd never heard that song, but it's going on my list now.

Nice! I really want to ride the Tail of the Dragon! Looks like y’all had fun!

Lost respect for you at your first illegal pass. Then second.. then third.

I used to live 30 minutes south of the Dragon, but I retired to Thailand. What do you call a 375 mile long loop run with almost 2000 curves and lions, tigers, bears, and elephants? It is called the Mae Hong Son loop, a bucket list quality run. ( There are endless RU-vid videos about it. Some of them are mine.)

Looked like a great day! Thanks for the ride!

Great video! The 1st one I've seen that actually captures the true essence of the Tail, Bravo!

I ridding the Tail yet. I did the back of the dragon and put out a video recently showing the entire 32 miles. Hope to get to ride the Tail of the Dragon one day soon.👍👊🇺🇸

There is a Hawk Girl Biker, "I'll hit that button & ring that bell"! Not that it has anything to do with biker or here, I'm reminded of just other day, enjoying little sunshine, a Pair of Turkey Vultures flew in circle over my head, I know them because my road in NW Washington is their territory, an right behind the pair of vultures flew a pair of Eagles! An within feet of Eagle flew matched pair of Red Tailed Hawks! As I looked up from my tiny yard (an I mean tiny), see six birds in three pairs an three different breeds, all with big wing spans, looking like flight of airplane patterns! I talked too all six bird, how cool is this but if you think I need too wash my hair I'll go get shampoo!

I thought "the last one?" bulls**t. But it is that good. Great vid.

The dragon is fun when nobody is on it. On weekends, its usually a dumpster fire. Car clubs, a gazillion Harley guys that don't know how to turn and end up sideways in the oncoming lane, etc... But when there isn't much traffic, its a fun road, although the roads around it, I think are actually better.

You bastards. So jealous......Great job with the edit!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👊😎

She rides better than most of the guys I"ve seen riding the dragon, haha

Nice!!, what a beautiful video portraying the lifestyle of us riders. I enjoy riding here every year. That being said, I've seen plenty of Knights come to slay the Dragon but "This ain't no place for a hero." Perfect!!!!!

Love how many videos their are of this dragon road! These roads are standard in Europe... Music very cool

Great video! Twisties are always super fun

Always remember the golden rule, experience is a terrible teacher why? She gives you the test first. Roads like this are made to have fun on not die or get crippled, pushing your personal it's not worth it just enjoy the hell out of what you know how to do, to hell with those of the riders, I ride really good and I had a guy come by me on a Ducati he had to be going twice as fast as I and this was not a straight road ,it had curves in it.but not me for me.

Rode this before any knew about it on my XS650. There are so many great roads in the Blue Ridge. Always the show here at Deals Gap though. Thanks for the vid.

Had the same bike in 2001. LOVED IT

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching the entire video. Subscribed

Good vid, looks like you edited a couple or more runs, its nice when you can run a road multiple times and work the lines. Nice to see courteous people sharing the road! Looks like you are having fun.

Really enjoyed that- great riding (you guys made great progress) and the cover music was awesome. Thx for sharing.

I like it. My type of video. Cool adventures and good music.

The Dragon can be fun, but too crowded. So many better roads in the surrounding area that in my opinion are more fun to ride.

Those Honda Hawks are the best! Had 3 in my life and wishing I could find a nice one again.

Wooo! An upload! Great video guys. 👍🏻

The most satisfying dragon Video.👍+ music make me watch this 10x.......

Wow ... An awesome ride ! I rode deals gap #129 in 1992 on a cbr600f. Wasn't nearly as well known as today and very little traffic back then. .... The cost of a mistake is terribly high. And looking back on myself , I see an idiot. ... But God , I had fun !!! 😁👍 As we get older we get smarter , and have less fun 😩

Great Video, Never got to see what bikes you were riding. I suppose I could guess it's a Honda Hawk I know nothing more than the name and that it's a Honda street bike. Glad the Harleys and 4 wheelers sight seeing didn't block you too much. You both did a great job at staying in your own lane, but that does not mean that some one is not going come into your lane and wipe you out.

That's how you name a video! LOL

I like this so much better than the sensationalized videos of this road. Great job!

Man I love that song

IF YALL PASS ON THIS RODE YOU BE A SMEAR ON THE PAVEMENT(MEDAVAC EVERY WEEK)THE TOW COMPANIES LOVE YALL

This was a really good video, excellent composition, very engaging. I've ridden The Dragon dozens of times but I've never stayed overnight at Deals Gap, it was so empty in the morning! 😎

Looks like y'all were havin a good time and your edit was pro as well

Wow! people pulling over for you! Heaven!

Love the video I'm 51&disabled but still can ride want to before I can't anymore I got the name Fast Eddie years ago I've been riding over 30years last 2years no motorcycle riding is like thearpy to me I've had it hard last several years my wife of 23 years passed away 3years ago lost my home land became homeless etc I live in a small apartment in Washington n.c My dream is to get another motorcycle & live from my bike travel show people where I go motorcycle maintenance, camping etc it just takes everything I get a month to make it once I get a motorcycle I can use money I get each month to live on.praying I get another motorcycle 🙏

A man's got to know his limitations😂😂😂😂😂

Few mention Little River Gorge Road. Beautiful!!! Did it on my Cherohala Dragon Smokies ride.

great video, ive been on the dragon many times some nice and some crazy depends on what day ur there

Fantastic ride!! 🎉

Awsome video I live 50 miles from the tail of the dragon and have yet to ride it Going to this year for sure

Very cool, y'all look real smooth, bikes work well there. Not a fan of that road myself, didn't really enjoy it when I rode it a few years ago, actually looks more inviting in this video than I recall it being. Loved the Cherohala Skyway though, and really like the Back of the Dragon and Snake, had a great ride on the Rattler (though I don't recall seeing the sign it has now). Might have to try again some time, would be interesting to get the old Yamaha down that way and see how it does.

The dragon? I think in our time we had better streets, they followed as well a river and were banned for the last 40 Years for motorbikes. The street was recently flooded and villages are been swept away. That was a course from hell 40 miles long under railway bridges following the river. At this time we were some kind of hooligans. And used to race these roads with an RD350 until the footrest scratched and sparked on the ground. I have seen many wheelies these days, but no movie ever with this kind of driving style. The bike becomes uncontrollable, You brake You fly out of the curve and You divinely kill every big bike, because You are always on full throttle. I don't say this was right, but we really could drive and be to Young risk more than 99 lives, more than a cat, running on credit. The streets were closed of the death rate. I survived this time and still remember the fun, better than border jumping.😁😁🤩🤩🤩

I've rode the Dragon on My Harley Wideglide with My Wife on the back and you better be running pretty close to the speed limit that riding condition.I let anybody go by us that I knew was faster or wanting to ride at a faster pace.I enjoy riding the Blue Ridge Parkway alot more on My Harley Streetglide than The Trail Of The Dragon.You really have to pay attention to what You and the other riders are doing on that road.Too many guys get killed on that road thinking it's a racetrack and that they're stilled Racers.

We pull over for motorcycle because they can't stop like a car can and there are a lot of accidents on this road cars and motorcycle. doesn't bother me personally they spend a lot of money here with our community stay safe and keep two wheels on the road.

Awesome video! I lived in Blount County for many years. Did the dragon more than a dozen times. Happy trails!

Never had the chance to ride that road, maybe one day, have a similar bike do, I’m not sure if yours is a 400, a 600 or the 650, like mine. They are more than 30 y old and still counting the smiles per miles!!!!!!!

Dang I wish I bought a Hawk in the late 80s

No concept of the double yellow line. That's ok as long as you're having fun.

two of the my favorites. awesome bikes

Great music

Ohh man, REALLY liked that show that had this song for it’s intro..those 2 Brit SF guys as the main characters. Can’t remember the name of it (the Show)…dang it. Didn’t know “Dragon’s Tail” was a PLACE either..cool

Very well rounded video of the Dragon experience. I really like how you included a lot of the "etiquette" following. Only thing I would have liked to see added was a clip of the Chilhowee Lake side. Nice job though guys!!

My first bike was Hawk GT, miss that thing...

That’s how you do it. Well done!

Great editing guys!

This is art; see the lines she's drawing. One of the best tutorials I've seen - nice music as well innit!

Well the Tail of the Dragon is a lot of fun, and I myself have enjoyed it many times, but if your ready for the whole dragon go to the Andes Mountains in Peru............

The only bike I should have kept was my Honda GT650 . Best bike ever . It could carve the curves and it could move down the road . Dam I wish I had it back .

Another great video. Have you two ever ridden 226A the Diamondback, to or from Little Switzerland, NC? If not I highly recommend it. A lot less traffic :)

Really dig the featured song1

Totes mcgoats crunchy nar nar bra !! Keep it crispy

REALLY LIKED this one 🙏

I don't know if you realize this, but it is against the law to pass someone when there is a double yellow line. Sure you didn't understand that law, maybe next time.

I love my CB-1, have 2 and a CB500

I had a blue one with a bottom fairing off an Interceptor 500 and a 1/4 cafe fairing. painted blue to match . That bike was cool but not as fun as the SuperHawk :)

GREAT VID! GREAT MUSIC!

Nice! The music was superb with the video.

Too good to wave.

Last time I rode the Dragon years ago and a semi truck was stuck in a switchback.