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I was riding home and going ALOT faster then I should have been. Speedo only goes to 120 and it was buried. Then I got a bad case of the death wobbles. I was able to keep it until control while braking. Wobbling all the way down to sixty miles an hour. I didn't understand why. This wasn't the first time I have gone that fast and I would have thought I would have come out of it sooner as i slowed down. Well turns out that section of the road had a a stretch that had a bunch of bumps and dips about a half mile long do to the heat. I found this out when i went over it again with the truck and it about trough me in the ditch.
So all this said I am just giving a warning to be careful out there this heat is hell on the roads.
So all this said I am just giving a warning to be careful out there this heat is hell on the roads.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: On 2 rails...
Ummmm, that the speed limit on an interstate is typically between 55 and 75MPH depending on what state you are in.
Or possibly that only crotch rockets doing a wheelie on the interstate should do triple digits....
Or possibly that only crotch rockets doing a wheelie on the interstate should do triple digits....
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Gastonia, NC
Had a Sportster years ago that would get a wobble at 85 and it wouldn't quit until 50 coming back down. I'd just had a new 16" rear wheel/tire laced in placed of the original 18". Had to play with tire pressures until it went away. It was tough being the 'test dummy'.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2007
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Why in the hell would you want to go a 120 plus miles per hour on a Harley? get a death wobble then brag about it.... Might want to take a hard look in the mirror & thank your lucky stars...Not really the brightest thought process used here..
Ride Safe All,
Bill G
Ride Safe All,
Bill G
Last edited by Bill G; Jul 4, 2012 at 08:02 PM.
Tourer
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From: North Texas
My exact thought also
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