That sounds kind of like feadering the clutch but you are doing it with LHRBI am not much of a hill climber, but I found it a lot easier to do on the Alta compared to my 2-stroke Husky. Climbing dusty/gravely/rocky uphills in Arizona that is.
But I know what you are saying, when the traction is low the Alta's rear tire just keeps churning steadily, not stop-and-spin-stall like on an ICE bike. Shutting down the throttle or using the LHRB are the only options.
Would that be the weighted flywheel Lyndon talked about?
Range was increased as a result of improved grip.Is that affecting the range a lot?
A variable weight "Ring Gear" is certainly one of the modifications that I used for both Hard Enduro and Flat Track applications.
For what it is worth:
I created the "Tractor Map" for both Ty and Lyndon. Said map is a one off that can only be implemented via proprietary firmware that is not part of the Dealer Multi-Tool.
Some internal hard parts were also modified to enhance tractability in rough terrain.
Variable as in we had several different weights to choose from. Personal preference, overall gear reduction, map selection, tire size, terrain and weather are all part of the equation regarding ring gear weight selection.I have to try though... you said variable... does that mean there might be some sort of mechanism under that plate?View attachment 2353
Maximum "set" power unless wheel spin is detected. (adjustable parameter). Once wheel spin is detected, power is reduced (adjustable parameter) until traction is regained. (yet another adjustable parameter). In short, if you can hang on, the motorcycle will continue to move forward, albeit, often at a snails pace. (depending on available grip).Can you ellaborate on what exactly tractor mode feels like? No wheel spin for example?
Maximum "set" power unless wheel spin is detected. (adjustable parameter). Once wheel spin is detected, power is reduced (adjustable parameter) until traction is regained. (yet another adjustable parameter). In short, if you can hang on, the motorcycle will continue to move forward, albeit, often at a snails pace. (depending on available grip).
Such is a question that I cannot answer as it depends upon what actually happens regarding Alta assets and IP.That sound almost too good to be true for my kind of riding.
Will we have a chance / way to somehow use this tractor feature, or once Alta is gone, Tractor mode is gone as well...?
Sometimes we gearheads get a bit too exuberant when it comes to buying into performance related tech like were discussing and conveniently forget about the excellent job the OEMs did to start with. We've all done our share of EFI/Ignition remapping, jetting, pipes, cams, pistons, porting, heads, the list is endless. In most cases, if we're honest with ourselves, we'll either circle back to close to OEM settings or wish we could. Yes, traction control, decent control, reverse, creep mode, and even custom mapping of various parameters are all very cool and would be neat to play with, but in the end none are going to turn us into the next (insert name of favorite rider here) or even make the riding experience that much better. In this world of never ending gizmos, we just love to play (if you can afford it, Lol) and I'm probably more guilty than most on this count. Now, for the rider whos standard of living depends on every tenth of a second it's another story.