I love the longevity of the diesel but ...I'd most likely pull the trigger on the sidekick due to the speed difference. My x1100 bogs down to 7mph on to many hills around here. it makes it up but dang, I feel like I have to pedal or get out and
It's done it on more than one hill but all are semi steep 1/2 mile long hills (maybe 1/4 mile WAG here). I gradually lose speed to 7mph. Next time I go that route I will try to remember to video the progress. I go into it at 20mph and gradually slow down till I crest the peak.Doc ifyour boggen down to 7 mph something is wrong in a bad way. what kind of hill you talking about here???
You already know to let off the go pedal just a little, right?It's done it on more than one hill but all are semi steep 1/2 mile long hills (maybe 1/4 mile WAG here). I gradually lose speed to 7mph. Next time I go that route I will try to remember to video the progress. I go into it at 20mph and gradually slow down till I crest the peak.
Yeah, that worked better on the 06 RTV900 and on the 09 RTV1140 that I had. On this newer RTV x1100c letting up on the pedal does not have as much of an impact. Does something need tuned on mine so that it does help more when letting off pedal.You already know to let off the go pedal just a little, right?
No ....but I hear ya now.well doc! you know you need to adjust the peddle and the trans linkeage to spec first right??? after all it is an x1100c???? how steep is the hillllll
Yes, out of habit I did try letting off the pedal but this is a different beast than the old RTV 900's that I've owned. So it's petal to the metal all the other times. I suspect I'm complaining about nothing. Since my speed is low at the bottom of the hill it looses 2 or 3 mph going up the hill, no biggie. I had not paid attention to how fast I was going when heading into the hill until recently. I'll test this theory on another road where I can be going 20+ when I start up the hill snd see how much it drops. Now I have to find such a hill. LOLno need to back off the peddle on the X series. try keeping your foot in it and see what happens