View Poll Results: Which stabilizer kit are you using?
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Which stabilizer are you using?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Hoboken, New Jersey
Have a TWR and now have about 1000 miles with it.
The bike feels much more stable under 80 mph and in places where I used to notice the wobble or wallow I no longer do.
At 80 mph I can still get a wobble or wallow but it is much shallower so seems faster.
Just hit 10k on my bike will be interesting how it acts when it gets new tires soon.
The bike feels much more stable under 80 mph and in places where I used to notice the wobble or wallow I no longer do.
At 80 mph I can still get a wobble or wallow but it is much shallower so seems faster.
Just hit 10k on my bike will be interesting how it acts when it gets new tires soon.
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Longview, Washington
I just turned 11K and will be having a new rear tire installed tomorrow. Going with the same tire as stock until the front wears out.
I'm also curious to see how much difference a new time will make.
Should know tomorrow.
Steve
I'm also curious to see how much difference a new time will make.
Should know tomorrow.
Steve
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,698
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From: Longview, Washington
I describe the "wobble" as a loose feeling in the rear of the bike. Like the front and rear are moving separately.
Hope this helps. Thanks for posting and asking the question.
Steve
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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Got over 20K with the Ridestr8. Was a couple hour install, most of that time spent on moving the exhaust out of the way and putting it back.
I have read enough posts, and talked to enough buds, that I am convinced the majority of people simply do not know that they are experiencing a mushy wallowy ride at ALL speeds.
After installing the ridestr8 the ride is much different at ALL speeds...yes, the wallow is gone in the long sweepers (I have many buds I ride with that go thru the same sweepers and do not know that their ride is not handling well...they are just used to it after years-decades of riding that way)...but it is also a much different ride at ALL speeds and situations.
Find a bike with a stabilizer on it and give it a quick ride...you will feel the difference in a couple of minutes, rather than reading all these dadgum posts about some saying this and others saying that.
I would not be without one, I am happy with the ridestr8, prolly would be happy with the others of the similar design. I would not like a tru track, don't want to lose the little clearance I have. lol
I have read enough posts, and talked to enough buds, that I am convinced the majority of people simply do not know that they are experiencing a mushy wallowy ride at ALL speeds.
After installing the ridestr8 the ride is much different at ALL speeds...yes, the wallow is gone in the long sweepers (I have many buds I ride with that go thru the same sweepers and do not know that their ride is not handling well...they are just used to it after years-decades of riding that way)...but it is also a much different ride at ALL speeds and situations.
Find a bike with a stabilizer on it and give it a quick ride...you will feel the difference in a couple of minutes, rather than reading all these dadgum posts about some saying this and others saying that.
I would not be without one, I am happy with the ridestr8, prolly would be happy with the others of the similar design. I would not like a tru track, don't want to lose the little clearance I have. lol
Last edited by Mississippi Bagger; Sep 2, 2008 at 07:04 PM. Reason: spelling
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,415
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From: Belmont, MI
Got over 20K with the Ridestr8. Was a couple hour install, most of that time spent on moving the exhaust out of the way and putting it back.
I have read enough posts, and talked to enough buds, that I am convinced the majority of people simply do not know that they are experiencing a mushy wallowy ride at ALL speeds.
After installing the ridestr8 the ride is much different at ALL speeds...yes, the wallow is gone in the long sweepers (I have many buds I ride with that go thru the same sweepers and do not know that their ride is not handling well...they are just used to it after years-decades of riding that way)...but it is also a much different ride at ALL speeds and situations.
Find a bike with a stabilizer on it and give it a quick ride...you will feel the difference in a couple of minutes, rather than reading all these dadgum posts about some saying this and others saying that.
I would not be without one, I am happy with the ridestr8, prolly would be happy with the others of the similar design. I would not like a tru track, don't want to loose the little clearance I have. lol
I have read enough posts, and talked to enough buds, that I am convinced the majority of people simply do not know that they are experiencing a mushy wallowy ride at ALL speeds.
After installing the ridestr8 the ride is much different at ALL speeds...yes, the wallow is gone in the long sweepers (I have many buds I ride with that go thru the same sweepers and do not know that their ride is not handling well...they are just used to it after years-decades of riding that way)...but it is also a much different ride at ALL speeds and situations.
Find a bike with a stabilizer on it and give it a quick ride...you will feel the difference in a couple of minutes, rather than reading all these dadgum posts about some saying this and others saying that.
I would not be without one, I am happy with the ridestr8, prolly would be happy with the others of the similar design. I would not like a tru track, don't want to loose the little clearance I have. lol
Rick
Last edited by Egldr05; Sep 2, 2008 at 09:19 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 834
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From: San Diego
I marked other,
I am using a Pro-Glide, works great, and no extra parts hanging off the bottom of the bike.
I am using a Pro-Glide, works great, and no extra parts hanging off the bottom of the bike.
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: San Diego,CA
Bagger brace
I received the bagger brace stabilizer today and installed it right away.Took about an hour
but the install was a breeze.Test ride it and tried to run over bumps and bike seems to track better.Will ride it more this weekend.
but the install was a breeze.Test ride it and tried to run over bumps and bike seems to track better.Will ride it more this weekend.