07-18-2018, 07:03 AM
(07-18-2018, 02:24 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: The CBs weight and the slick style of their skinny tires make it a real challenge downhill on sand or gravel. Taking Miss Piggy on the Burnt Bridge Road was alright at first because the sand was really packed down by the lumber trucks. But after passing the point of no return the hills became steeper and the sand was deep and loose. Even at slow speed in first gear she waddled side to side down the hills.
It worked to my advantage when the road ended at an unfamiliar T-intersection. I wanted to go left (south) but was facing a very steep sandy hill. Right (north) was sandy but not hilly, so I chose the easier and safer route. Turned out after getting directions from one of the locals that it was the proper way to the paved road I was seeking. Going left would have dead ended about 10 miles later, if I had made that far.
Good thing the Ferret was not with me. He doesn't like roads without center lines, let alone no pavement.
Yep, but don't think it is just the CB.
In 2013 I took my Bonneville (495#) to our Arizona ranch.
The last 3/4 mile is a steep, rutted, rocky, rough Jeep trail.
Getting it up was not so bad, although I spun out at a turn - fortunately did not drop it.
Going down was much more tricky.
~220 miles from home, 8 miles from pavement, 13 miles from civilization and I rarely see a neighbor.
I did not take the lighter Moto Guzzi (417#) and I most certainly have no intention of taking the CB there, even after getting scrambler tires.