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New Stabilizer - Again!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,652
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From: The sticks in SC
I had the wobble twice, the first time it scared the $hit out of me the 2nd was the next day when I tried to make it do it again, still spooky but not as bad if your were prepared, both times it was a long fast sweeper with some bumps, (getting off 521 onto 5 going into Rock Hill S.C. for those in the area 
) I got the missing link mainly because I wanted to add a centerstand later, totally cured my bike and the difference is something you can feel (at least on my bike) as soon as you take off, it's much tighter feeling!
) I got the missing link mainly because I wanted to add a centerstand later, totally cured my bike and the difference is something you can feel (at least on my bike) as soon as you take off, it's much tighter feeling!
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 855
Likes: 1
From: Puyallup, WA
Hey MrC and gordon188 i'm looking into the progressive touring link as well. Looks like you guys are the front runners on installing one of these so let us know how the install goes and more importantly if either of you can tell the difference.
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
From: Cape Girardeau, MO.
Who bought it ????!!!????
Went back to look at the stabilizer on Ebay that I mentioned in my post back on the first page of this thread, IT'S GONE!!!!! So which one of you guys used the BUY IT NOW and is going to put it on your bike this weekend????
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,356
Likes: 8
From: Roswell, NM
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.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Kelowna BC
Don't get the wrong Idea, I'm not trying to get it to wobble, jst trying to find out the average speed the guys ae talking about when they say high speed sweepers. I ride within my limits all the time, and very happy doing so.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 597
Likes: 35
From: On the lake, Ohio
Never had the wobble in 2008 and 12,300 miles of riding (thats 7 strong months of touring) with a brand new bike. This gopher's head just won't go away popping out of the hole once hitting him concerning this subject? I think I'll buy a stabilizer just to say I have one. If so, the Progressive since it's under $200.
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5
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From:
It was me. I went on ebay all set to buy the progressive stabilizer and saw this one, i figured the urethane should help as some have complained about addition vibrations after installing a stabilizer. I looks like an easy install also.
I check Ebay and it is still listed
I check Ebay and it is still listed
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 702
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From: U.S.S.A.
I went with the TWR because I can still use a center stand and that's a big plus.