Pikes PEAK

Klondike1020 · May 10th, 2014, 01:59 PM

Have you been there?

Have you rode to the peak?

I am reading about some of the great motorcycling destinations for tripping.

I was thinking Tail of the Dragon and Pikes peak both seem like a must do before you die ride.

fishdip · May 10th, 2014, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Have you been there?

Have you rode to the peak?

I am reading about some of the great motorcycling destinations for tripping.

I was thinking Tail of the Dragon and Pikes peak both seem like a must do before you die ride.

yes like 20 times

NevadaWolf · May 10th, 2014, 02:51 PM

Haven't been to Pikes Peak, but Mt. Evans is not to far north of there. If going, get a two-fer!

fishdip · May 10th, 2014, 10:04 PM

Also keep in mind its not the best road I think most of it is still not paved

fishdip · May 10th, 2014, 10:07 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxa8d0YM_10

Alex · May 10th, 2014, 10:57 PM

Yup, was there last summer.

Klondike1020 · May 10th, 2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Yup, was there last summer.

Thats awesome.
You rode the ninja up it?

-Un paved. I am watching some videos where they race motorcycles up it in 10 minutes,
Maybe its a different part of the mountain ?

fishdip · May 11th, 2014, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Thats awesome.
You rode the ninja up it?

-Un paved. I am watching some videos where they race motorcycles up it in 10 minutes,
Maybe its a different part of the mountain ?

I think they paved it in 2010 looking at a 2009 video its half dirt.

cbinker · May 11th, 2014, 02:28 AM

It is fully paved now.

Joshua763 · May 11th, 2014, 06:43 AM

I rode the cog rail up, the weather changed like four times on the way up. great view.

guambra2001 · May 11th, 2014, 07:49 AM

Pikes peak is alright, like someone stated earlier Mt. Evan's is better and cheaper. If you really want to explore Colorado check out Butler maps. Usually all the "G1" roads are worth a checking... My favorite so far is CO-92, black canyon.

Alex · May 11th, 2014, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

You rode the ninja up it?

Sadly, no.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

-Un paved. I am watching some videos where they race motorcycles up it in 10 minutes,
Maybe its a different part of the mountain ?

It's paved up to the top at this point.

Klondike1020 · May 11th, 2014, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Sadly, no.

It's paved up to the top at this point.

Wow that is a big boy bike. looks super plush.

can you sense my envy haha
I bet you love touring on that

Jiggles · May 11th, 2014, 02:13 PM

That's my favorite pizza

erikhortsch · January 15th, 2015, 07:03 PM

has anyone taken a stock 250 up pikes peak?

doing a double-header at HPR this summer and want to do pikes peak and mt evans with my girlfriend after, and she's on a 250. I've done a lot of research and had some results say that it will absolutely need to be rejetted, and others say itll be weaker but easily doable. I'm hoping someone has done it and can tell for sure. Id hate to haul her bike 700 miles for nothing... if it needs to be rejetted we can at least do that ahead of time, and if that doesnt then ill have to look at borrowing something bigger. just dont want to be stranded with a bike on the trailer that wont be used

NevadaWolf · January 15th, 2015, 07:54 PM

On Mt. Evans, I did not need to rejet my stock 2012. Due to the slower speed limit and narrow road, I was going slow enough I never noticed a power issue (as opposed to the Monarch Pass at 11.3k where I struggled to maintain the 60ish MPH limit).

I heard a pregen had a bit of trouble but still made it to Pikes.

Sirref · January 15th, 2015, 08:10 PM

Pikes peak is definitely one of the reasons I want to go to colorado. The race has lost a lot of it's luster due to being fully paved now, I liked the uniqueness it had being a half dirt race up the mountain

erikhortsch · January 15th, 2015, 08:12 PM

we definitely aren't trying to make a race of it. thats what the track days beforehand are for. just sight seeing and i dont want her to be stranded half way up the mtn.

fyi hers is a 2008, that classifies as the same gen correct? the one i had 10 years ago was a 98 which was definitely pregen

guambra2001 · January 16th, 2015, 04:59 AM

You should be fine. I've gone to both piled peak and my Evans numerous times with my brother. He's got a 2012 and I have a 300. We both made it fine. Slower speeds watch for cracks, CO 103 is one of the better roads if it's clean, and up the mt co 5 I beleive is nice.

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May 11th, 2014, 07:49 AM	#11
guambra2001 ZX-3T/R Name: Andres Location: Colorado Springs, CO Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 23	Pikes peak is alright, like someone stated earlier Mt. Evan's is better and cheaper. If you really want to explore Colorado check out Butler maps. Usually all the "G1" roads are worth a checking... My favorite so far is CO-92, black canyon.

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erikhortsch ninjette.org newbie Name: erik Location: mpls Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): gsxr 6, ninja 250 Posts: 4	has anyone taken a stock 250 up pikes peak? doing a double-header at HPR this summer and want to do pikes peak and mt evans with my girlfriend after, and she's on a 250. I've done a lot of research and had some results say that it will absolutely need to be rejetted, and others say itll be weaker but easily doable. I'm hoping someone has done it and can tell for sure. Id hate to haul her bike 700 miles for nothing... if it needs to be rejetted we can at least do that ahead of time, and if that doesnt then ill have to look at borrowing something bigger. just dont want to be stranded with a bike on the trailer that wont be used

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NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	On Mt. Evans, I did not need to rejet my stock 2012. Due to the slower speed limit and narrow road, I was going slow enough I never noticed a power issue (as opposed to the Monarch Pass at 11.3k where I struggled to maintain the 60ish MPH limit). I heard a pregen had a bit of trouble but still made it to Pikes. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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erikhortsch ninjette.org newbie Name: erik Location: mpls Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): gsxr 6, ninja 250 Posts: 4	we definitely aren't trying to make a race of it. thats what the track days beforehand are for. just sight seeing and i dont want her to be stranded half way up the mtn. fyi hers is a 2008, that classifies as the same gen correct? the one i had 10 years ago was a 98 which was definitely pregen

January 16th, 2015, 04:59 AM	#19
guambra2001 ZX-3T/R Name: Andres Location: Colorado Springs, CO Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 23	You should be fine. I've gone to both piled peak and my Evans numerous times with my brother. He's got a 2012 and I have a 300. We both made it fine. Slower speeds watch for cracks, CO 103 is one of the better roads if it's clean, and up the mt co 5 I beleive is nice.

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