The Gap is very very tight, most sane riders don't get much above 35MPH for most of the run.
If your group is planning a trip this spring you all might consider 16-20 May timeframe. Those are the dates for the annual 2-stroke meet at the Gap. The meet draws over 100 vintage bikes. Most are 2-stroke Suzukis, Kawasakis and Yamahas, but a good number of other vintage bikes show. Every room at the Gap motel is booked by a vintage bike owner, as is many other rooms in the area. It is a low key gathering of folks who love old bikes.
Frank Tarpley
Decatur, AL