Finally experienced the "wobble"
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I've never had any issues with wobble or so I thought. I bought the Bagger Brace just because I had read about all the positive experiences people have had. It's the best $300 I've spent on my bike. It tracks through the curves like it's on rails and is much more stable at freeway speeds. I think you'd be happy with most of the stabilizers but keep in mind as with most things you get what you pay for.
Rick
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HI,
I have an 07 Rk and I experienced the wobble were it shook me up pretty ggod. Speed at 65MPH, slight right hand sweeper, dip in the road(seems to be a common factor) and tar snakes, lots of tar snakes. Since this has happened I have read that Tar Snakes can cause the tires to track erratically on a motorcycle. This occured on the Wantauh Pkwy, in Nassau Cty, L.I. heading North from Jones Beach. I didn't attribute it to the tar snakes at first. I immediately returned to the stretch of road 4 x's to see what the cause was. I couldn't recreate the wobble at any speed. Tar Snakes or not I purchased the TWR stabilizer for peace of mind. I have been over the same stretch of rode many x's since then trying to induce the wobble. It has not wobbled badly since the TWR. It has oscilated the front end slightly over the tar snakes though. Most of the problem is gone. I concluded it was the all the factors together that added up to the wobble not just one factor.
I have an 07 Rk and I experienced the wobble were it shook me up pretty ggod. Speed at 65MPH, slight right hand sweeper, dip in the road(seems to be a common factor) and tar snakes, lots of tar snakes. Since this has happened I have read that Tar Snakes can cause the tires to track erratically on a motorcycle. This occured on the Wantauh Pkwy, in Nassau Cty, L.I. heading North from Jones Beach. I didn't attribute it to the tar snakes at first. I immediately returned to the stretch of road 4 x's to see what the cause was. I couldn't recreate the wobble at any speed. Tar Snakes or not I purchased the TWR stabilizer for peace of mind. I have been over the same stretch of rode many x's since then trying to induce the wobble. It has not wobbled badly since the TWR. It has oscilated the front end slightly over the tar snakes though. Most of the problem is gone. I concluded it was the all the factors together that added up to the wobble not just one factor.
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I'm sure the others also work well I was just impressed with the design and quality of this one. You can pay more or you can pay less, this one seems to fall in the middle of the pack price wise.
Rick
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I see. I can't keep track of how many there are. I read about so many in the many motorcycle magazines. I can't remember the names. I'll do a web search and maybe find some reviews.
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The thing I like about the Bagger Brace is the top 2 pieces that you can't see not only fit inside the holes in the dog bone but because of the way they are designed they also fit snug against the frame rails. When the longer piece on the bottom is added it ties the whole thing together and actually strengthens the dog bone.
I'm sure the others also work well I was just impressed with the design and quality of this one. You can pay more or you can pay less, this one seems to fall in the middle of the pack price wise.
Rick
I'm sure the others also work well I was just impressed with the design and quality of this one. You can pay more or you can pay less, this one seems to fall in the middle of the pack price wise.
Rick
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Has anyone felt this on an '09 or did the new frame fix it? I haven't felt it on mine and don't want to from the sound of it.
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