My 2019 loved the elevation going through Montana and Bear Tooth Pass. You will have zero issues. Trust in the bike!

 

Better mpg, a bit less power.

 

No problems. I live at 6000' and have ridden up to around 10,000' without any issue.
As said above, your fuel economy will improve.

 

I rode a '20 R1250 RT in the Alps, no issues.

 

I’ve had my 21 above 14,000 feet on Mt. Evans - no problems.

 

was wondering how my bike would handle crossing the Rockies.

Anything with ride by wire throttle is capable of compensating for altitude. It was different in the past mostly because carburettor jets used for sea level were not right for altitude over 1000 metres and higher. The ECU in our bikes is more than capable of keeping the mixture within spec no matter where you take the bike.

 

Thanks, I thought that was the case, Just needed to have it reaffirmed.

 

Live in Denver and take the bike up to the mountains all the tile. No issues ever. You should be fine.

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I can't imagine the 23 1250's would be a problem at elevations. Both my 07 RT and my 15 RT have been all over the Colorado Rockies with zero difficulty. Even at the top of Pike's Peak, where I can hardly breathe, my current bikes have really done well. Maybe a little bit down on power but with traffic and how tight some of the curves are, I never really noticed it much.

 

I had a Yamaha FJR1300 from 2006 that didn’t have wire throttle but of course was fuel injected and it had a faulty TPS that meant it didn’t adjust to increased heights above sea level without the rider taking certain actions. It was the subject of a recall but goes to show that these things can’t be taken for granted.

 

Shouldn't be any problem at all.

 

I've heard your engine will lose about 3% power for every 1000 ft in elevation gain.

 

Depends...but it's certainly true with carbureted bikes. Injection...depends. Turbo engines do great in high elevation. No, my RT doesn't have a turbo, but they are great up there.

 

My 2019 1250RT loved the mountains in CO this fall. No issues at all