Up Hill Battle & Wheelies

[Frulk_imp]

I regularly ride a stretch of road near my house that starts at 4,400 feet and caps out at about 8,300. Mind you, I'm 6 foot even and 240 +/-pounds and the CB pulls me and its own bulk up that grade like a freight train on nitrous. That's not hyperbole. There's plenty of torque just about everywhere. I can't help but think if your bike is running right that it's a gear selection thing. Run it close, or to, the red line. It can take it.

[holy666diver_imp]

Yeah it's a short crazy steep hill. There is a huge sign that says "warning dangerously steep grade, trucks use lower gears"

Rode it again today in 2nd the whole way between 3-5k rpms. Glided right up no issues! Actually had some crazy power keeping the gears low. I was going about 45mph. I think last time I was just in the wrong gear to start.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

I regularly ride a stretch of road near my house that starts at 4,400 feet and caps out at about 8,300. Mind you, I'm 6 foot even and 240 +/-pounds and the CB pulls me and its own bulk up that grade like a freight train on nitrous. That's not hyperbole. There's plenty of torque just about everywhere. I can't help but think if your bike is running right that it's a gear selection thing. Run it close, or to, the red line. It can take it.

Wow! What's it like up there without an aeroplane wrapped around you?

Cheers

[dave]

I've never had my CB below 5,000 feet! It's been as high as 12,095 feet. There are no performance issues at altitude that I can discern.

If you've never had your CB below 5,000 feet how would you know?

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Dave, the only way to get a CB, or anything really, much above 5000ft in this wide brown land is to send by airfreight.

Cheers

[Cormanus]

Pterodactyl, you should ask LongRanger that. He lives at 5000ft plus and has CBed at 12,075 ft.

At what elevation are you riding? I know that the new fuel-injected bikes are supposed to compensate for elevation changes, but I see a noticeable change in performance when I take my CB11 up in the mountains here in S. Ca. I normally ride in elevations up to 5,000 feet and can definitely feel the performance drop off. My VFR800 has a much-less noticeable difference in performance riding the exact same roads.

I've never had my CB below 5,000 feet! It's been as high as 12,095 feet. There are no performance issues at altitude that I can discern.

[the Ferret]

I recall a couple of Aussies at over 6000 feet, unfortunately you weren't on your CB's.

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[Nemo_imp]

I live in Florida. Cannot relate to your problem. Sorry.

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[CIP57_imp]

Can't compare what gear one bike is in to the other, the power-band is between 5-8K on the tach( really 4.5-7.5 corrected) and where you should be on uphill grades if your pushing the bike through corners. I can see where this would cause a problem if you don't downshift before entry of an uphill riser. Second gear is 85 mph on stock gearing, unless your going above that no reason to hit third.

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Think about it: when you're in a car, doesn't it automatically downshift - often several gears - when you hit a steep hill? Or if you drive a stick, don't you have to downshift to keep going? No different on a motorcycle!