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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Maybe I'm goofy but I like the shaking.

If I wanted quiet and still I would be riding a Honda.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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We wouldn't have it any other way.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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My 09 is much smoother than my 06 was.But it never bothered me.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Same here. That's why I usually use the rear brake while I am at stop lights.

What kind of bike do you have? The vibration of the fairing on my 07 Street glide was much worse after one of the fairing brackets let go. They had a lot of them fail and have since come out with a new bracket.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetGlideMedic
Happens to mine too! OK...I'm Game...WHY?? Anyone?
why? really? cause you have a big, uneven firing engine, held into the frame with rubber isolaters......
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Yes, I've noticed it. My wife has also and asks me to put my foot on the rear brake at the same time.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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I've never had this problem with either my ironhead or my EVO Roadking. I figured mine would vibrate and shake worse than any of the new ones.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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I'm a flatlander so no need to hold the brakes on my normal route. I'll try it tomorrow and see what happens
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Yep got it
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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'03 did it, but I don't notice it on the '09.
 
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