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JR, yep, curves like that but mountains twice as high. The Ark. mountains are beautiful! Rich,
not so much stones as it is an old man who refuses to admit that he is scared s@@@*&&
and determined to make the journey. The other riders left me far behind but were very supportive. One lesson learned--empty the huge top trunk on a TGB Delivery before riding these roads. The bike tends to be top heavy. Pix will be on line soon hopefully. I are compooter illiterate so took throw away camera pix, will have them developed along with a disc and then my daughter in law/office manager will take over. Rich, you are close to the area, so ride it but not in the winter. You will love it.

Just back from 3 days in the mountains around Bryson City, NC.
It was like home coming as I was raised is Asheville, not too far
from Bryson City. Rode the Road to Nowhere, The Blue Ridge Parkway, and yesterday rode up to Deals Gap, ate lunch at the
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, great hamburgers and reasonable
prices. There were over 200 motorcycles of all kinds there as well as a good count of scooters. In my group there were 2 TGB Delivery 150s and both were crowd draws. The bikers all wanted to see what was in the really big top trunks that the Delivery has. Every one was cordial and there were no put downs as to what you rode. If it was 2 or 3 wheels it was accepted.
Then, having ridden the Tail of The Lizzard, as I called the twisty road up to Deals Gap, we took on the Tail of The Dragon. 318 curves in 11 miles. As soon as you are on the Tail you are in TN..
Pretty well patrolled, saw one BMW bike that made on sharp curve just to run off the road and wipe out the front end of the bike. It was getting on a wrecker as I creeped by. I took it slow having decided to be a live coward rather that a dead hero.
As a aside, the DealS Gap Motorcycle Resort has a tree growing in front of the building called the Tree of Shame, festooned with
bits and pieces of wrecked bikes and sports cars.
Had crotch rocket riders passing us on curves(the is a two lane road) doing knee drags on curves marked 10 mph speed limit.
Fascinating to watch the suicidally motivated riders. Every year there are several who dont make the round trip and go home
in a box.
Put on 150 miles yesterday and a total of 300 for the three days.
Pix will follow as soon as I can get them developed.
PS: TGB Deliveries are top heavy due to the size of the box. OK on regular roads but a challenge on the extremely twisty WNC 2 lane roads.

Does anybody here have any experience with the Stella? It is
basically an Indian made in partnership with Piaggio Vespa
clone. 4 speed, 150 cc, a bit more expensive than the Chinese andTaiwanese bikes but not as high as the Vespa. Imported by
Genuine. There is one available in Atlanta, 04 model with side car for $3200.00. I might be interested but want to know more about reliability issues. There are 4 dealers in the Atlanta area carrying this unit.

Yes, Luke. Truman was President when I entered High School and in 1952 Eisenhour was
elected to the office. He defeated the Democrat, Stevenson. I quit high school in 53 but did
get into college on a GED when I was 20.

You are more than welcome. (47?? my youngest kid is 2 years older than you!!! ) Enjoy your youth, you only get one chance at it. As for those 4 wheel leaners I still want the 3 wheel
Piaggio MP3 500. May get one for my birthday next spring.

Ooopppsss!!!! I meant to say Mercedes 300S Gullwing, circa 1950-52. I am obviously suffering
from the dread disease known as CRS.

Carver One reminds me of the old Morgan 3 wheeled sports car and the Nissan brings the
Messerschmidt of the early 50's to mind. The Morgan did not lean and the Messerschmidt's
whole front end opened out as a door. The Carver should come with free barf bags!!! Wow!
Those turns are like a carnival ride.
"Every thing old is new again"