New Stabilizer - Again!
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Unless you're on a closed course, wearing leathers with armor, & have a medical unit standing by, you don't want to go hunting wobbles. Even then it's a fools errand. Trust me, an out-of-control two wheel vehicle at high speed is *NOT* fun. Too many people are ridin' around concentrating on a "wobble". Instead, concentrate on daily riding stability & control. With a stabilizer or an '09 frame your turns will be crisper, road imperfections won't have as much effect, you'll be a better rider. The little things are tellin' you there's an issue with the frame to drive train interface. The wobble is tellin' you that you're damn close to a crash......unless it decides to prove it to you. The difference is usually about two shakes of the front end. BTW, this is a serious answer.
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Unless you're on a closed course, wearing leathers with armor, & have a medical unit standing by, you don't want to go hunting wobbles. Even then it's a fools errand. Trust me, an out-of-control two wheel vehicle at high speed is *NOT* fun. Too many people are ridin' around concentrating on a "wobble". Instead, concentrate on daily riding stability & control. With a stabilizer or an '09 frame your turns will be crisper, road imperfections won't have as much effect, you'll be a better rider. The little things are tellin' you there's an issue with the frame to drive train interface. The wobble is tellin' you that you're damn close to a crash......unless it decides to prove it to you. The difference is usually about two shakes of the front end. BTW, this is a serious answer.
Wife and I ride 2 up 95% of the time. Rode 4K miles last summer through the Rockies, Tetons, Cascades, etc and nary a wobble to be found. I even get an occasional squeeze from her thighs, telling me I'm going into corners to hard, and never had the wobble show. Don't want to tell her about this "wobble" as then she'll be looking for it.Maybe it has something to do with rider weight, pass. weight and how hard some guys feel they need to push a touring bike? I bought this bike to tour and take it easy, and that's what I do. I'm guessing a Caddilac coupe-de-ville would show some ill effects if Jeff Gordon was pushing it into corners like a stock car
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JonntD,
I like your analogy. I've never had the wobble either. I do wonder how some mfr's are priced nicely and others are so damn expensive?!
I like your analogy. I've never had the wobble either. I do wonder how some mfr's are priced nicely and others are so damn expensive?!
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BTW, we sure have a couple of beautiful bikes don't we
Red is my 2nd favorite color.
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Someone correct me if i'm wrong but when we talk wobble it doesn't always mean tank slapper. I do not have a stabilizer yet but one of my riding buddies said he installed one on his bike and he could definately tell the difference in how the bike "tracks". Basically he stated that the rear of the bike felt more stable and that now it feels like his bike cuts through roadway imperfections (like grooves in the road) rather than follow the imperfections.
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That's three bikes, each with three stabilizers - its the only way to travel!
You may never have had a wobble, but be assured your bike will track and ride much better with a stabilizer kit fitted. You won't want to take it off.
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From: Kelowna BC
The road surface has as much to do with it as the bike,I think.
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Progressive Suspention Touring Link
I just purchased the Progressive Suspension Touring Link http://www.progressivesuspension.com...ink/index.html I like the design and the price much better than some of the others.
It looks easy enough to install, however, has anyone ever removed the swingarm mount? As it get replaced on the right side. Any precautions I need to be aware of?? This is the most delicate part of the install.
Thanks
It looks easy enough to install, however, has anyone ever removed the swingarm mount? As it get replaced on the right side. Any precautions I need to be aware of?? This is the most delicate part of the install.
Thanks
Last edited by MrC; Mar 23, 2009 at 06:32 PM.