UPDATE Sept 2016
Well, I've been living in East TN (Townsend) since mid-April of this year. Really is a great place to ride. Maryville has all one would need, and Knoxville is close enough. Allt he fast food in the world just up the road at Pigeon Forge.
I failed to make it to the Maggie Valley GTG.
I've ridden the Dragon about a dozen times, only had one close call where two Road Kings came around the corned fully in my lane, I had to go between them.....
My '12 CVO SG is great on the Cherohala, the BRP, and generally riding in the area, but I bought a new Modern Triump Bonneville for the really twisty roads. Love the Dragon and NC 28 on the Bonnie.
But I'm going back to Texas for the winter, and will try northern NM or southern CO next summer. Not that I don't like it here, I'm just not ready to settle down.
Greg