IndyRob
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OK, not what you thought....
I'm planning a trip out west this summer from Indy over to Colorado, Wyoming and Montana then on up to Banff Canada on my '93 ST1100. I'm hoping to ride Beartooth Highway where the elevation gets up to just under 11,000 feet. Wanted to get feedback from anyone who may have done this on an ST1100. Any issues with carbs or bike performance up that high? I have had mine up Mt. Mitchell around 6,000 and noticed a little drop off in power, but nothing too serious. This is going to be a 3 week trip so I'll have the bike loaded down pretty good.
Also, we're basing out of a buddy's house in Ft. Collins CO. The trip is mid August because that's the best chance of the roads in Wyoming and Colorado being open. It is just over 1,100 miles. Hate to admit it but I'm considering trailering from Indy just because that looks like a really boring ride through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, it's gonna be hot and humid (and probably stormy...) without cruise control, and I already have a good tow vehicle at my disposal. It would also deliver me to Colorado much less fatigued before we get into the fun stuff. Thoughts?
Thanks all!!
I'm planning a trip out west this summer from Indy over to Colorado, Wyoming and Montana then on up to Banff Canada on my '93 ST1100. I'm hoping to ride Beartooth Highway where the elevation gets up to just under 11,000 feet. Wanted to get feedback from anyone who may have done this on an ST1100. Any issues with carbs or bike performance up that high? I have had mine up Mt. Mitchell around 6,000 and noticed a little drop off in power, but nothing too serious. This is going to be a 3 week trip so I'll have the bike loaded down pretty good.
Also, we're basing out of a buddy's house in Ft. Collins CO. The trip is mid August because that's the best chance of the roads in Wyoming and Colorado being open. It is just over 1,100 miles. Hate to admit it but I'm considering trailering from Indy just because that looks like a really boring ride through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, it's gonna be hot and humid (and probably stormy...) without cruise control, and I already have a good tow vehicle at my disposal. It would also deliver me to Colorado much less fatigued before we get into the fun stuff. Thoughts?
Thanks all!!