Linked brakes and gravel roads

[Navvet]

I have a mile and a half gravel road to my house with several steep grades. It starts out with an 18 to 20 deg grade going up from the paved road.

I keep the bike in 1st gear up and down with a light touch on the brakes. Dark sideing also helps on the gravel. Better traction with the car tire.

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[F6Bster]

I have a mile and a half gravel road to my house with several steep grades. It starts out with an 18 to 20 deg grade going up from the paved road.

I keep the bike in 1st gear up and down with a light touch on the brakes. Dark sideing also helps on the gravel. Better traction with the car tire.

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I WOULD NOT LIKE that lower, steep section!!!!

[Navvet]

I WOULD NOT LIKE that lower, steep section!!!!

A Harley rider I know said "he had never seen a goldwing dirtbike'

[Frye]

I have a mile and a half gravel road to my house with several steep grades. It starts out with an 18 to 20 deg grade going up from the paved road.

I keep the bike in 1st gear up and down with a light touch on the brakes. Dark sideing also helps on the gravel. Better traction with the car tire.

Road 3.jpg

Road 1.jpg

Thanks for the info. My Valkyrie is a darkside bike and does well on gravel roads. I hadn't planned on darksiding the F6B because I'm happy with the handling as it is. Might have to reconsider it though after this. Thanks again.

[Radical Taz]

:Sounds like you have a chance to become the “Favorite” by paving that driveway.