in hillclimbing, high hp and wheel speed is not always a good thing.
i agree..
hillclimbing isnt just about speed and power. its about being able to use a clutch, being able to control your bike, and knowing just the right time to nail or let off the throttle..
ive been hillclimbing for 8 years now.. i have seen some of the nastiest bikes run.. i have seen kawi triple cylinder 2 stroke motors in bikes that turn 12,000 rpm that will blow the fuckin tire off.. i have seen street bike motors turning 16,000 rpm blaze up the hill...
but the fastest bikes i have ever seen were bikes with harley motors.. they arent necessarily high hp and they sure as fuck dont turn the rpm's those other bikes do.. but those bikes have so much torque that they can pull monster gearing and monster tires. those bikes setup like that blow the doors off those bikes that turn huge hp and rpm.
what im saying is that having some crazy high hp bike can and will get you in trouble on the hills, especially loose shit like those coal hills. more hp and wheels speed means youre gonna dig down more, when what you want is to go forward. setup is key. swingarms, tires, gearing and bike wight all play a part. not to mention is helps to be a good rider.. anyway, just a little insight about hillclimbing.
feel free to mouth me and tell me i dont know shit about hillclimbing :biggrin: