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Bikes feeling pretty slow... - kevbroce_imp - 09-01-2014
At 9,624 ft elevation on Sonora pass... Road 463 miles Saturday from LA to Sonora County via HW2 (Angeles Crest), HW14, HW395 and HW108/Sonora pass. Basically the Mohave desert to the Yosemite mountains. If you ever want a good ride in California, the 395 on the Eastern side of the state is incredible, I prefer it over HW1 on the coastal side(Whhhhaaaaattttt? Yeah...). Or at least the stretch between LA and the Bay Area, I've yet yo do northern California. So much variation in scenery, its pretty amazing. Also put on a set of Road Pilot 3's the week prior, I'm very happy with them. As far as the sizing being different that stock, I can't say they feel off at all, and they feel worlds better than the stock Dunlop's with 9,500 miles.
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - HikerToo_imp - 09-01-2014
So where does the "slow" reference come into play?
I know when I do longer rides I get used to the movement and speed....
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - xNE0x_imp - 09-01-2014
He lost me at "feeling slow"
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - flynrider - 09-01-2014
At around 10K ft. on a summer day, air density will be about 30% less than sea level with a corresponding drop in power. Maybe that's where the bike felt slow.
The EFI will adjust the fuel mixture to compensate. If you really want to feel slow, try the same ride with an old bike equipped with standard (non CV) carbs. I'm glad those days are behind us.
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - kevbroce_imp - 09-01-2014
Yup, at almost 10000 ft the bike just doesn't have the power it usually does. I started the day at around 500ft elevation in the cool dense morning, 9600ft in the heat of the afternoon is a noticeable change. I wonder what that does tire pressures, I didn't bother to check...
I had an 85 Honda Shadow VT500, that thing was gutless at high altitude. I can definitely appreciate EFI.
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - kevbroce_imp - 09-02-2014
Did 521 miles today. I'm a little tired!
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - Cormanus - 09-02-2014
That's a pretty good day, Kev. Not sure how people do 1,000 mile days.
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - Pterodactyl_imp - 09-02-2014
(09-02-2014, 03:11 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: That's a pretty good day, Kev. Not sure how people do 1,000 mile days.
Yeh, think Sydney to Rocky, via your place. That's tough on four wheels.
Cheers.
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - the Ferret - 09-02-2014
Interesting... My wife and I just rode our nephews NC 700X thru 2 passes in the Sierra Nevadas up to about 9,000 feet and I didn't notice any drop in power at all. Bike ran great. 52 degrees when we started, 85 degrees at peak, but on the mountain top it was 63 degrees.
RE: Bikes feeling pretty slow... - lukeduck_imp - 09-03-2014
Having experienced bikes "feeling slow" in the past I have the solution. I simply go "vroom vroom" louder and more often. Works for me but I am a very simple soul. Hope you get it sorted out. Have fun.