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Chasing a Honda Fit on The Dragon
I hit the Tail of the Dragon for the spring Touge Fest 2023. This was my first trip on the RT660's and they were very worn 660's at that. What better way to finish off a pair of Falkens than to get half a dozen runs on the Dragon and Moonshiner 28/Hell Bender. They were phenomenal but only after lowering the pressure to 28 cold.
I do want to look at different brake pads because these HP+ are very screachy, even after getting to temp.
Пікірлер: 73
Don’t sleep on fits. They lowkey the 21st century 86s.
@hedgeclipper418
3 ай бұрын
Just picked up a super clean low km 2008 gen 1 fit. Seems like they're going up!
@bubferner2146
2 ай бұрын
I think the 21st century 86 is the ahh toyota 86
@VoxYokai
25 күн бұрын
nothing in common besides weight
@BearerOfDreams
21 күн бұрын
I'd say they're the modern equivalent to the crx @VoxYokai
@LMFAO5001
9 күн бұрын
the fit is the new honda civic and the civic is the new accord. everything got bigger besides the fit
the dogfight sticker told me everything i had to know about that fit's performance
@THECobrabitch
7 ай бұрын
I'm gonna get one for my Honda as well. Lol
Love the Fit's driver - no wheels on the yellow and didn't hang on the slow guys bumper.
These are the turns that favor the fit slower technical, gentle sloping terrain. The fit changes directions really well. It stays flat when initiating a turn with a sensitive steering feel but, light.
@b-rys.si.
7 ай бұрын
100% My pig of an Si's on most turns has to brake through the corners but the fit takes them like a champ. I will say though that if Im just cruising through at 30 mph I almost never need to touch the brake and its pretty satisfying
That was me you passed in the red FD Rx7 at 11:30. I remember one run at some point that week/weekend seeing a honda fit in my rearview when we were driving a fairly spirited pace, and thinking, "wtf?" lol
@b-rys.si.
3 ай бұрын
Lol
@ripamoramee14
Ай бұрын
Alternate universe where Shingo is the main character of a modern day Initial D
Laud have mercy! A 4 door CR-X. Its manners are similar 2 my 89si, a man, his memory, and his machine at harmonious balance
Honda FIT looks like the perfect Austin/Morris MINI
This is what it was like daily driving my Honda Today in Japan.
Nice, all you need is a cheesy Eurobeat playing in the background a la Initial D.
This looks like the road where that grey FK8 went into the verge and jumped back onto the road
@b-rys.si.
6 ай бұрын
Haha it is
2:32 wait WHAT??
@angelabov3n
8 ай бұрын
LMAO
@zolaHOTBULL
8 ай бұрын
A gentleman right there ;)
@9ZERO6
7 ай бұрын
Grey Poupon up in this mf.
More of this man😍
I want to bring this sort of thing to my part of the country. What is that, Tennessee? And there's a literal Touge Fest? We live right between two huge mountain ranges, with tons of hairpin-fraught passes and logging roads. *No one* local has any interest at all in driving fast. There's a respectable rock crawling scene, but that's it. There's a rally stage sometimes a couple hundred miles north, but that's pro stuff. I go hoon around on the mountain alone sometimes. It'd be awfully nice to have some company.
@b-rys.si.
6 ай бұрын
Man that sounds like a blast. Yes, Touge fest happens twice a year at Tail of the Dragon, one in the spring, and one in the fall. There are a tong of great roads in this area if the Dragon gets too crowded.
*Fit reaches the corners:* "See ya later, long bois 😁" Real talk though, were you actually trying to keep up? I saw you said you gave him space
@b-rys.si.
8 ай бұрын
no not really lol. I had spent a good part of that day doing several runs and there were cops everywhere and I dont run radar
👍 American Touge Monster👍
honda fit best car perhaps
I love my Honda Fit Sport Automatic, But would really like to try the 6-speed. I miss my three 5-speed Miatas, but ya gotta love that Honda V-Tec sound.
@quintile9705
Ай бұрын
They come w a 5 speed but yeah dude is they’re fucking awesome
@dn8226
18 күн бұрын
@@quintile9705older ones are 5 but i’ve been in two 6 speeds
What are you driving? I absolutely loved my Fit, but I never took it to a track. I’m sure it would have been a blast!
@b-rys.si.
Жыл бұрын
I drive a 2012 Civic Si
@trackie1957
Жыл бұрын
@@b-rys.si. Another excellent Honda. I’ve been driving Hondas since the Civic we had in the late 70’s. Just such good cars.
@b-rys.si.
Жыл бұрын
@trackie1957 this would make my 8th owned honda/acura
Where was this and what was the event? It looks like an open, public road with two way traffic, but there are lots of fancy looking sports cars and motorcycles around. I was expecting to see some cars in the ditch and the trees…
@b-rys.si.
Жыл бұрын
This is at the Tail of the Dragon which sits on Tennessee and North Carolina state lines. The event is called Tougefest where tons of drivers from all over the country come and drive the road as well as other fun roads in the area. Tougefest happens twice a year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. There is a store on the NC side called Killboy where you can hang out or buy merch and across the street, there is a motorcycle hotel, gas station and eatery. A long the Dragon itself, there are photographers on the side of the road snapping pics of everyone that drives buy no matter the direction youre traveling. There are about 4 different ppl/companies doing this so youre bound to have a photo from someone or all of them. You can buy your shots from their sites which are all time stamped throughout the day.
@trackie1957
Жыл бұрын
@@b-rys.si. …And the highway patrol is ok with this?? I’ve done lots of driving on the track and autocross, but going even 6/10 on a narrow road with blue nd curves, ditches and trees are 2-way traffic that includes non-participants wouldn’t be my cup of tea. I’ve found that in the relatively controlled environment of a race track you can drive to your and your car’s potential because you are free of the anxiety of the possibility of hurting someone other than yourself or getting arrested. You can relax and focus on going fast. That said, it looks like a great stretch of road to enjoy. Especially if my wife isn’t in the car…
@b-rys.si.
Жыл бұрын
@trackie1957 Are they okay with speeding or some people being reckless...no but if you're able to get a good run in and there's no law enforcement out its always a great time. I was pulled over last July but luckily all I had to do was pay the fine and it got thrown away
That fit is what 100bhp? It Just proves power to weight ratio is important around bends. A Vauxhall Corsa did similar around narrow alleys of Manchester against the police M5.
Looks like it needs a 4 lane
Sunday drive..😮😮
Is it just me or was that really slow?? I've only been at the dragon once rode up/down several times on my scooter and think I was going faster.
@b-rys.si.
6 ай бұрын
Im in and around 45-55 mph, sometimes higher (got pulled for doing 73 in a 30 two years ago) but its really traffic dependent. During that event there were a ton of cops hiding in at least 3 different spots so I didnt want to push it. But, if Im being honest, I think I enjoy doing 30-35, and barely using any brake while also having a clear run
@DaBinChe
6 ай бұрын
@@b-rys.si. I love doing no brake, only engine brake runs!
Hey is this our waiter, Stephen? Sup brother.
Well well well, if it isn't red-Honda-on-Kansei's Steven
@b-rys.si.
8 ай бұрын
Hey he's a changed man now. He's now Red-Supercharged-Honda-on-TE37's Steven
@johnnys.9040
8 ай бұрын
@@b-rys.si. I didn't even see that yet, my mind is blown
Getting spanked by the Fit! IDK what you were driving. I hope it was a Honda! 🤐🥴
he could have lost you if he wanted to ;)
@b-rys.si.
8 ай бұрын
I tried to give him some space
@Insight-qg1pu
2 ай бұрын
@@b-rys.si. right. 🙂.
first time here, any engine mods?
Anyone got info on the Fit
Where is this located?
Is that a L series or K powered Fit?
@b-rys.si.
7 ай бұрын
stock motor fit
@lusciouslunk
16 күн бұрын
@@b-rys.si. L series
Is it sketchy to have a lot of amateur drivers on this road that might ego wise get into a situation where they're driving above their level of skill, possibly causing hazards?
@b-rys.si.
3 ай бұрын
All the time
13 mins I'm never getting bac. Bad lines and driving slow.
@b-rys.si.
6 ай бұрын
Bad lines??? It's a two lane road homie, there's only one line to drive 🤣
@Savethemanuals94
6 ай бұрын
lol
@sharthun2009
6 ай бұрын
What? There are no "driving lines" if you are keeping between the mustard and mayo which is a must on this road. Tell me you have not driven the Tail without telling me you have never drive the Tail.
@williamh5912
6 ай бұрын
I have never driven down that traffic filled boring road. No. @@sharthun2009
@ShaiyanHossain
5 ай бұрын
lets see your tail of the dragon run