How tough is Pikes Peak on a Harley
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From: SW Ohio
Riding a Harley up Pike's Peak is easy on both you and the bike. I've done it many times.
Now here's something I've done a number of times that makes it a little harder. One year I did the Ascent on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday
http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/
Now here's something I've done a number of times that makes it a little harder. One year I did the Ascent on Saturday and the Marathon on Sunday
http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/
Tourer
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From: eastern Iowa
I did Mt. evans 2 yrs ago it is a little higer than pikes peak, w/ just a power commander, might have been a little rich but no problems. The only thing is a ranger told us morning is better as in the afternoons the storms come over. We got there in the afternoon and a front was coming in,rain sleet & cold in july but the view was worth it. The worst part was when we got to the top and the wife said she hoped the weather would be better going down the otherside and I had to tell her there was only one way up and one way down. LOL
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From: Oroville,Washington.
Any of the high roads in Colorado are best attacked in the morning.Trust me,you don't want to be caught out in a thunder,lightning,and hail storm in the afternoon. Only thing I miss about that state are the world class high country rides.
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From: Tampa
piece of cake these days...it is paved all the way to the top. you will have no trouble with your harley(first time i went up in '73 it was gravel most of the way). before you grab the first parking spot in the crowded lot, try right in front of the gift shop--there is a designated parking area for bikes. on the road out from colorado springs(hwy.24, i think) there is a rudy's b-b-q. good texas style eats.
Road Master
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From: Central Texas area
Pike's Peak, Garden of Gods, Royal Gorge Bridge, Cripple Creek are all excellent places to ride!
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From: Calgary eh
I did Mt Evans a couple years go, didn't notice any difference in the way the engine ran up top. I guess the ecm did the adjustments as it was supposed to.
We'll be cruising through Colorado this summer and Pikes Peak is on the hit list. Glad to hear that it can be done easily with a harley, I was wondering the same thing.
We'll be cruising through Colorado this summer and Pikes Peak is on the hit list. Glad to hear that it can be done easily with a harley, I was wondering the same thing.
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From: On the Front Range, CO
It's not hard at all. Paved to the very top now, too.
I rode it this past summer on my 03 Heritage Springer. This bike has been converted to a jockey shift, and it was easy-peasy.
Plenty of switchbacks too, to get your fix!
I rode it this past summer on my 03 Heritage Springer. This bike has been converted to a jockey shift, and it was easy-peasy.
Plenty of switchbacks too, to get your fix!