Author Topic: K75's at High Altitude...  (Read 2985 times)

Offline TripleThreat

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K75's at High Altitude...
« on: November 22, 2015, 12:25:48 AM »
Anyone here own/owned a K75 at high altitude?

Wondering if my K75S will struggle in Colorado... we're moving and looking to buy a house in a town that's at about 7,500ft.

Thoughts?

Thanks!
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: K75's at High Altitude...
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2015, 12:40:19 AM »
I rode out to Fort Collins last spring and spent a week there at 5400ft.  Had the high altitude plug in and didn't notice anything at all out of the ordinary.
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Offline motodude

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Re: K75's at High Altitude...
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2015, 10:37:56 AM »
I don't live in CO, but I've ride there every other year.  It'll be down on power and you'll want/need the high altitude plug (I've wired mine to a switch on the dash).

I've ridden two-up with my, then, 15 y/o son without issues. Passing is near impossible at 10k feet but you'll be able to keep up with traffic, no problem.

I've also climbed Pikes Peak (14,100 ft) on my k75rt without issues.

There is a lot of great riding in CO. US-550 comes to mind.

Tom
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'87 K100RS Motorsport
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