New to tank slapper event
Road Warrior
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From: Vancouver, BC
ahhh... that bike Murray's riding was my second road bike. A 1978 Yamaha XS 1100. First bike over a litre in displacement out of Japan. Traded in my 1979 Can-Am 370 Qualifier for it after retiring from competition Enduro. Sure brings back memories.
Last edited by hamah; Apr 27, 2024 at 11:25 PM.
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Lot of bikes get a quick wobble going when you let go of the bars, especially if decelleratling. Startling and not pleasant, but easily controlled with just a hand touch on the grips.
FWIW, it isn't a tank slapper. That's a much more dramatic event.
FWIW, it isn't a tank slapper. That's a much more dramatic event.
Road Warrior
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From: Saint Charles, Missouri
A tank slapper is an oscillation that tries to buck you off the bike at speed, WITH your hands on the handlebars! The only way out is to slowly roll the throttle down until the bike settles down. One of the best tank slappers caught of video was Pro Stock bike racer Terry Vance being bucked off his bike and sliding through the finish line before his bike. Once it bucked him off, it settled down and continued to the end of the track stopping right at the edge of the sand trap.
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