2008 Honda Hoot Photo Gallery

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Amusement parks, Blue Ridge Parkway and classic motorcycles... MotorcycleUSA's first day at the 2008 Honda Hoot in Knoxville, Tennessee is in the books. Check out the full story in Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and the Final Day of the 2008 Honda Hoot.

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Most of the motorcycle at Dale Walksler's Wheels through Time mueseum run as he demonstrates by doing a burn-out.
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Harley-Davidson boardtrackers were capable of 120-mph.
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A mint 1932 Harley-Davidson DAH Hill Climber. One of only 20 ever produced.
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The first snowmobile ever made.
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There all about American motorcycles at the Wheels through Time mueseum.
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The Wheels through Time mueseum even had this Harley-Davidson powered Miller aircraft from the early 1900s.
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The view from Qualla Indian Reservation overlook was spectacular.
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Crusing on Honda's new '08 CBR1000RR.
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Straight roads are in short supply in eastern Tennessee.
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A fine example of a Goldwing getting down.
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There's no lack of curvy roads in eastern Tennessee.
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At speed aboard Honda's CBR1000RR.
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Over 20 million dollars worth of historic American motorcycles are kept by the Wheels through Time museum.
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Despite the heavy law enforcement contingent, a wheelie can be tossed up if your careful.
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Gay Street bridge in downtown Knoxville.
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A GPS makes navigating the endless array of roads easy.
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Nightlife in Knoxville is entertaining.
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A new roller coaster is being built and is almost ready for its first ride.
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Smokey mountains view from atop the amusement park.
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Aftermath of the gun fight.
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There was even a cool wild west themed gun fight.
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All kinds of Honda streetbikes are present at the Hoot.
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Everywhere you look, there's a Honda motorcycle.
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Yes, it really is ghost town in the sky... 4600 feet in the sky to be exact.
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The view down from the top of The Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park.
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It's G-Wing central here at the Honda Hoot.
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With the hundreds of fabulous roads a sport toruing bike is a popular motorcycling choice.
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Water fountain keeps the kiddies entertained at the World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville.
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Hard core Goldwing owners love their accessories... especially cup holders and a GPS.
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Can-Can girls were all dolled up at the Ghost Town in the Sky amusement Park.
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HRCA member, Joey Todd through out the first pitch at Thursday's minor league baseball game between the Tennessee Smokies and the Mobile BayBears.
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Its nice to go hundreds of miles without even seeing a Starbucks.
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If you crash on the legendary Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, this is where they keep your smashed parts.
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Check out this dude's NOS-equipped Honda VTX1800
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After the bike show, Hoot guests were treated to a spectaular fireworks show in downtown Knoxville.
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As the sun started to set, some of the bikes started to glow.
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Nature's beauty is only a gear shift away at the Honda Hoot.
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Thursday evenings metric bike show brought all kinds of Honda' out.
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Honda's Gold Wing 1800 surprised us out on the Tail of the Dragon.
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Honda's CBR1000RR gets er' done around the Tail of the Dragon.
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If you haven't yet slain the Tail of the Dragon than you are seriously missing out.
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An aerial view of downtown Knoxville's World's Fair Park courtesy of Honda's...helicopter.
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Associate Editor Adam Waheed gets down aboard Honda's Gold Wing.
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A pair of candy painted Honda CBR1000RRs.
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Life is good when you have a built in GPS aboard your Honda Gold Wing.
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When the sun goes down some of the Gold Wing's glow.
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Built in 1933, the Norris Dam Norris Dam is 265 feet high and stretches 1,860 feet across the Clinch River.
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The Best Dam Fish Fry lived up to its damn name.
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The 2008 Gold Wing is like a sportbike with onboard nav, music and storage.
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MotorcycleUSA's steeds for the week: 2008 fully decked-out Honda Gold Wing 1800 and CBR1000RR.
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Whitewater rafting is good for some cheap thrills at the Honda Hoot.
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Over 200 motorcyclists showed up on all kinds of motorcycles to lend their support and go for a great ride. The police escorted ride left from Chilhowee Park and headed east to the Douglas Dam.
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Fireworks show from Volunteer Landing.
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Ride for Kids supporters making their way towards the Douglas Dam.
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Country music singer Wynonna sang before a full crowd at this year's Honda Hoot.
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Thursday evening's party at the Volunteer Landing attracted a few hundred party goers.
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