Tips for riding in the mountains.
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05-01-2012, 05:13 PM
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Tips for riding in the mountains.
I'm fairly new to riding and I've only ridden my 48 around town but I lately I have been thinking about riding it to work which includes a 60mi run up and over a mountain freeway. What are some tips and concerns for riding up and down heavy grades? One concern I have is that peanut tank, does the mountain effect fuel consumption very much?
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05-01-2012, 06:39 PM
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Going up the Grapevine? I don't think I'd like to do that commute on a bike. Too many crazies who don't want to slow down. Most of 'em have been doing 80 or 85 on the 5 and 99, and the max safe speed going up or down the 'vine is 65. Lots of accidents happen. Lots.
If you must do it, try to keep plenty of distance from others. A safety cushion.
I would fill up prior to leaving, and again in Gorman. That little tank doesn't offer a lot of peace of mind. Be careful.
If you must do it, try to keep plenty of distance from others. A safety cushion.
I would fill up prior to leaving, and again in Gorman. That little tank doesn't offer a lot of peace of mind. Be careful.
Last edited by Buddy Shagmore; 05-01-2012 at 07:44 PM.
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05-01-2012, 07:44 PM
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I'm fairly new to riding and I've only ridden my 48 around town but I lately I have been thinking about riding it to work which includes a 60mi run up and over a mountain freeway. What are some tips and concerns for riding up and down heavy grades? One concern I have is that peanut tank, does the mountain effect fuel consumption very much?
You should wait and give your self more time to be comfortable on your bike. You will know when you are ready to take rides like that. If you have only been going around town, you should maybe do some normal highway riding first before you tackle a mountain freeway. Other than that make sure you have resistance from being in the proper gear when going down steep grades. It will help you control the bike better. An yes going up a mountain will lower your gas mileage.
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05-01-2012, 08:48 PM
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05-01-2012, 09:34 PM
I'm fairly new to riding and I've only ridden my 48 around town but I lately I have been thinking about riding it to work which includes a 60mi run up and over a mountain freeway. What are some tips and concerns for riding up and down heavy grades? One concern I have is that peanut tank, does the mountain effect fuel consumption very much?
As 2black1s stated, a road is a road...
Ride Safe!
#10
05-01-2012, 10:42 PM
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curious, with your 2.1 tank how much fuel do yo uuse between fill-ups .. my Nightster has a 3.1 gal tank. I ran it down to nil one time to check my range, I wound up putting 2.6 gal in. Based on that, I refill around the 90 mile mark which leaves me some cusion if I'm in a remote area. It usually takes about 2.1-2.2 gal to top off.