I found a old thread for this but wanted an up to date opinion. Me and a buddy are riding through CO in July. I have a 06 SG carbed. Will I have any issues riding up the Peak?

Thanks

 

No. I even made it up on a Buell Blast once. It'll be fine.

Used to be, you could make the BMW GS riders grumpy by pulling up next to them at the peak, when they're decked out in expensive off-road gear and patting themselves on the backs for their tremendous conquest. Seems they didn't much like to have their rugged "adventure" bike tour belittled by having chromed-out, air-cooled relics like ours matching their accomplishments. I guess those days are over now; the highway is paved all the way to the top. Enjoy your ride, and remember to take care of YOURSELF up there. Dehydration, altitude sickness, and sunburn will get you before your bike will fail you.

 

Your bike probably won't have any problem going up.

If you want to go up a tall mountain and not deal with the dirt, Mt Evans, just west of Denver is paved all the way to the top and is actually 150 feet taller.

Then, don't forget Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a continuous road from Estes Park to Grand Lake and exceeds 12,000 feet.

Have a great time.

I'm correcting this. They finished paving the road last October so it is paved all the way up?

 

All of these are great rides.
Just remember to take your leathers, gloves, helmet and a doo rag.

I took our little car club to Mt Evans last year and it was about 42 degrees and a constant wind that was probably close to 40MPH.

I've done all of these on a motorcycle but it sure felt good to get back inour vehicles and turn the heat on!!!

 

I am also doing this the end of July. Keeping an eye on this thread.

 

When I went last year we left the bike at the bottom and rode the train up.quite a experience. I really wanted to ride, after getting to the top and having altitude sickness . I'm glad I didn't. Have a great trip.

 

rode a suzuki 750 water buffalo up to the top in '73(2 up). your harley will be fine.

 

Yup, I did it on an '81 CB900 when I was 18. These threads always give me a chuckle.

 

If you worried about your carb it should be no problem if it is a CV carb. My stock CV ran great last summer up to 12,000 +/- feet CO when going over several mountain passes. My EFI friends couldn't believe how well it ran. Zero issues.

 

I drove up Pikes Peak several years ago in a ultra cool mini van haha

A few of us are going for a ride in CO this summer also, and going up Pikes Peak..... What is the "Trail Ride Road" ??? Is that close by?? Is it a nice scenic road for riding????

THANKS!