I found the Ultra's Limit

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#21

06-29-2011, 12:16 PM

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Yeah that's a lot to put her through in 6th. Sounds like she did okay though. Glad you had a great trip, and excellent pic. Great looking bike.

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06-29-2011, 01:18 PM

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80 mph is better than a (bone stk) 88.

The day I rode my friend's 06 Ultra, I had to drop into 4th to (hold) 65 mph on a similar hill w/some pretty strong wind. Hell, my Heritage would go up that hill at 100, like nuthin !!!

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06-29-2011, 01:55 PM

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Recant;

Not a slam on the Ultra at all!! Probl the most comfortable motorcycle I've ever ridden. Just (in stock form) a gutless wonder.
We all know how easy it is to fix that.

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06-29-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by camsmith

Yeah that^ exactly what I was thinkin. Thatll make it an Ultra Unlimited!!

thats a good one.

I guess I'll call mine (10' red over black)

" Not quite as limited"
since it has cam upgrade and stage 1. LOL

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06-29-2011, 07:35 PM

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Just got back today from North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Rode the BRP and many other rides on my Ultra Limited Red/Merlot. It did all that I asked. Great bike.

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06-29-2011, 08:20 PM

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Full stage1 and that issue is history.

Been there, done that.

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06-29-2011, 08:25 PM

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You can make a huge improvement in it's areodynamics by installing the upgraded tour pac hinges on the left side.....then you will surely fly up those grades....

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06-29-2011, 09:55 PM

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That's why I did a gear change on mine, not for everyone but when I give it gas in any gear it goes. Looks like good riding out there.

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06-29-2011, 09:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by doc_cj

Took the Ultra Limited on another road trip this week, and I finally found the bike's limit. Coming back down I-15 from Beaver, UT, I was riding into a 40+ mph wind ... and the bike would not pull more than 80mph in 6th gear going up an 8% grade.

Then again ... if you got to run at 80+mph into a 40mph wind up an 8% grade I'm not sure there's much that won't hit limit. ;-)

A quick shot from the road of the bike in the pine trees east of Boulder, UT, at about 9000 feet. I love taking this bike on trips!

lugging big time