Bagger wobble exposed!
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From: SW WA.
One thing I learned after doing considerable mileage and I have owned 3 Electra Glides at this point is that tires are a huge factor.
Better tires make a lot of difference,the stock tires pretty much suck for handling and are far too prone to speed wobble.
A couple of my buddies couldn't figure out why I was leaving them in the dust going over Donner Pass,they both got wobbles as I pulled away still increasing my speed in the big sweepers.
I teased them and just said I'm a better rider that's all, truth is they both had OEM Dungflop tires and I had Metzler 888's.
I ran the Metz 880's for quite a while and they handled great but were disappointing in the wear mileage so I ran some Dumlop Elite III's for a couple rounds.
They were decent handling and wear great but not as confidence inspiring as the Metzlers,then came the new 888's so I tried them.
Very pleased,handle like the 880's and wear nearly as well as the Dunlop E III's.
At any rate very little wobble issues with any of them once I moved away from the OEM tires.
Better tires make a lot of difference,the stock tires pretty much suck for handling and are far too prone to speed wobble.
A couple of my buddies couldn't figure out why I was leaving them in the dust going over Donner Pass,they both got wobbles as I pulled away still increasing my speed in the big sweepers.
I teased them and just said I'm a better rider that's all, truth is they both had OEM Dungflop tires and I had Metzler 888's.
I ran the Metz 880's for quite a while and they handled great but were disappointing in the wear mileage so I ran some Dumlop Elite III's for a couple rounds.
They were decent handling and wear great but not as confidence inspiring as the Metzlers,then came the new 888's so I tried them.
Very pleased,handle like the 880's and wear nearly as well as the Dunlop E III's.
At any rate very little wobble issues with any of them once I moved away from the OEM tires.
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Excellent write up.. they wobble.. anyone who says they dont... isn't very aggressive at all. It doesn't take much to upset the swingarm bushings at speed.. I experience it often on my 2015 RGS. Just finished installing true-track front and rear. Hoping for a more confident bike come springtime. And since I run the "Alloy Art Stabilizer already, and it didn't stop the wobble at all, I'm inclined to think that there is not only a lateral action where the swingarm meets the chassis...but a "racking action" as well.. stabilizing lateral movement of the motor at the top AND bottom, front AND rear would seem to be the only effective solution...and soon I will know! 
Thanks again...
Thanks again...
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grbrown,
I sent you a contact request as I would like to ask you a Private question about my 2019 Road Glide and the True Track system, it is clear after reading this thread you may be the one to clear the confusion I have. If you please add me to your contacts so I can send you a quick message. I need some sound advice before I purchase this kit. Please.
thank you,
keithgordon092
i am new to this forum and have tried to send you a direct message
I sent you a contact request as I would like to ask you a Private question about my 2019 Road Glide and the True Track system, it is clear after reading this thread you may be the one to clear the confusion I have. If you please add me to your contacts so I can send you a quick message. I need some sound advice before I purchase this kit. Please.
thank you,
keithgordon092
i am new to this forum and have tried to send you a direct message
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2019 Road glide
grbrown,
I think this may be the only way to contact you so I am going to post my question here and see if you get it and can solve my question. I live in Jacksonville,Florida and have been riding many years and am comfortable in many riding conditions. I am however new to my 2019 Road Glide. The area I ride in is primarily Interstate riding and while I have a big touring bike I am finding I am getting blown around on the interstate with the wind conditions here and the semi-trucks that travel through my area. I do not have a lot of twists and turns I am concerned about just 75-80 mph interstate travel. I have about 4,000 miles on this bike so it is not new to me and am comfortable on it. I called True track and of got the yes it help with stability speech but of course they are trying to sell me a kit. This is a new product for this model and there are no reviews that I can find about this product anywhere on the internet. As I said I read your initial thread and it is clear you understand the Harley Davidson frame. In your opinion will I benefit from this product if I apply it under the described conditions I listed. Thank you for any help you can offer.
I think this may be the only way to contact you so I am going to post my question here and see if you get it and can solve my question. I live in Jacksonville,Florida and have been riding many years and am comfortable in many riding conditions. I am however new to my 2019 Road Glide. The area I ride in is primarily Interstate riding and while I have a big touring bike I am finding I am getting blown around on the interstate with the wind conditions here and the semi-trucks that travel through my area. I do not have a lot of twists and turns I am concerned about just 75-80 mph interstate travel. I have about 4,000 miles on this bike so it is not new to me and am comfortable on it. I called True track and of got the yes it help with stability speech but of course they are trying to sell me a kit. This is a new product for this model and there are no reviews that I can find about this product anywhere on the internet. As I said I read your initial thread and it is clear you understand the Harley Davidson frame. In your opinion will I benefit from this product if I apply it under the described conditions I listed. Thank you for any help you can offer.
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grbrown,
I think this may be the only way to contact you so I am going to post my question here and see if you get it and can solve my question. I live in Jacksonville,Florida and have been riding many years and am comfortable in many riding conditions. I am however new to my 2019 Road Glide. The area I ride in is primarily Interstate riding and while I have a big touring bike I am finding I am getting blown around on the interstate with the wind conditions here and the semi-trucks that travel through my area. I do not have a lot of twists and turns I am concerned about just 75-80 mph interstate travel. I have about 4,000 miles on this bike so it is not new to me and am comfortable on it. I called True track and of got the yes it help with stability speech but of course they are trying to sell me a kit. This is a new product for this model and there are no reviews that I can find about this product anywhere on the internet. As I said I read your initial thread and it is clear you understand the Harley Davidson frame. In your opinion will I benefit from this product if I apply it under the described conditions I listed. Thank you for any help you can offer.
I think this may be the only way to contact you so I am going to post my question here and see if you get it and can solve my question. I live in Jacksonville,Florida and have been riding many years and am comfortable in many riding conditions. I am however new to my 2019 Road Glide. The area I ride in is primarily Interstate riding and while I have a big touring bike I am finding I am getting blown around on the interstate with the wind conditions here and the semi-trucks that travel through my area. I do not have a lot of twists and turns I am concerned about just 75-80 mph interstate travel. I have about 4,000 miles on this bike so it is not new to me and am comfortable on it. I called True track and of got the yes it help with stability speech but of course they are trying to sell me a kit. This is a new product for this model and there are no reviews that I can find about this product anywhere on the internet. As I said I read your initial thread and it is clear you understand the Harley Davidson frame. In your opinion will I benefit from this product if I apply it under the described conditions I listed. Thank you for any help you can offer.
I still have my Glide with a T-T kit on it and for many years rode a Dyna with one. I also still have my rubber mount Sportster and Buell, both of which came with a full set of stabilizers from the factory. A full set of stabilizers is a good thing! I have commented in the past that after fitting the kit to my Dyna that bike was better handling as soon as I set off on it, for the first time. It steered straighter, responded better to the steering, went around corners better, etc, the improvements were very distinct and obvious. I suspect you will have a similar experience.
Hope that helps!
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grbrown,
I sent you a contact request as I would like to ask you a Private question about my 2019 Road Glide and the True Track system, it is clear after reading this thread you may be the one to clear the confusion I have. If you please add me to your contacts so I can send you a quick message. I need some sound advice before I purchase this kit. Please.
thank you,
keithgordon092
i am new to this forum and have tried to send you a direct message
I sent you a contact request as I would like to ask you a Private question about my 2019 Road Glide and the True Track system, it is clear after reading this thread you may be the one to clear the confusion I have. If you please add me to your contacts so I can send you a quick message. I need some sound advice before I purchase this kit. Please.
thank you,
keithgordon092
i am new to this forum and have tried to send you a direct message
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From: Glen Rose TX
grbrown,
I think this may be the only way to contact you so I am going to post my question here and see if you get it and can solve my question. I live in Jacksonville,Florida and have been riding many years and am comfortable in many riding conditions. I am however new to my 2019 Road Glide. The area I ride in is primarily Interstate riding and while I have a big touring bike I am finding I am getting blown around on the interstate with the wind conditions here and the semi-trucks that travel through my area. I do not have a lot of twists and turns I am concerned about just 75-80 mph interstate travel. I have about 4,000 miles on this bike so it is not new to me and am comfortable on it. I called True track and of got the yes it help with stability speech but of course they are trying to sell me a kit. This is a new product for this model and there are no reviews that I can find about this product anywhere on the internet. As I said I read your initial thread and it is clear you understand the Harley Davidson frame. In your opinion will I benefit from this product if I apply it under the described conditions I listed. Thank you for any help you can offer.
I think this may be the only way to contact you so I am going to post my question here and see if you get it and can solve my question. I live in Jacksonville,Florida and have been riding many years and am comfortable in many riding conditions. I am however new to my 2019 Road Glide. The area I ride in is primarily Interstate riding and while I have a big touring bike I am finding I am getting blown around on the interstate with the wind conditions here and the semi-trucks that travel through my area. I do not have a lot of twists and turns I am concerned about just 75-80 mph interstate travel. I have about 4,000 miles on this bike so it is not new to me and am comfortable on it. I called True track and of got the yes it help with stability speech but of course they are trying to sell me a kit. This is a new product for this model and there are no reviews that I can find about this product anywhere on the internet. As I said I read your initial thread and it is clear you understand the Harley Davidson frame. In your opinion will I benefit from this product if I apply it under the described conditions I listed. Thank you for any help you can offer.
Id be spending money on some suspension upgrades befoe a TT or similar