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06-06-2017, 01:58 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: west Sacramento, ca
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Pushing skills and bike to the limit: Wobble turning at high speeds
Hello all,
This last memorial day weekend I popped my group ADV ride cherry. These guys were leagues beyond my abilities on BMW's and KTM's but I managed to go places I would have never tried on my own. Going over gravel, ruts, rocks, up and downhill the RX3 with stock road biased tires helped me survive the day unscathed except for a few rattled nerves. If not for my expert rider training(on paved) I would've definitely wiped out though. One thing I noticed about the RX3 is that I get a wobble on steady high speed turns (55-65ish) is this normal? As a side note, be careful when group riding. Group riding pressure will get to you. Take it easy and ride within your abilities. |
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06-06-2017, 03:40 PM | #2 | |
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From another Sac area guy, where did you go? I've not had any wobble issues on either of my RX3's....not that I push them real hard but I have done corners at those speeds.
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06-06-2017, 05:07 PM | #3 |
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I used mine mostly for commuting until last month with half the trip being freeway, and I had a wobble one time, but that was corrected when I brought the tire pressure back up to where it should be. I was lax in checking it for a while and it had dropped to about 28 psi on the front.
I have occasionally had a *weave* start at speeds above 65 which is instantly resolved by getting my elbows out and relaxing my grip on the bars, rider induced "wobble".
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06-06-2017, 06:29 PM | #4 | |
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06-07-2017, 09:51 AM | #5 | |
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I know what you mean about Latrobe. When I worked at Hazel and 50, I'd take Latrobe twice a day. It was a ton of fun. I called it "The Latrobe Road Course and Grand Prix Challenge". Your explanation is why I basically quit group riding. Now I just ride with Mrs. 2LZ. Not only was it usually a pace I didn't like but generally half the pack had riding habits I had to watch out for all day.
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06-07-2017, 11:58 AM | #6 |
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I would guess the green stuff means forestry. Speaking of green stuff I just remembered that I'm using Slime in my tubes. I'm pretty sure that's what's causing an imbalance that's multiplied when I'm leaned over.
I heart Latrobe Rd. There are a few shaded spots with trees where I can have a picnic under and not be bothered by a single soul. It's sad that that's where adventuring has whittled down too with everything being fenced off and private property...around here at least. What I wouldn't give to date a girl that ADV rides. I've tried getting this Rosie girl to marry me but she won't respond to my YouTube comments lol https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgE...9muwYabeOaF3OA Last edited by jogirob; 06-07-2017 at 05:04 PM. |
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06-07-2017, 04:56 AM | #8 |
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hell whats all that green area? on the map..
roads/tracks everywhere.... yer never get me out of the place if I lived near it.... and I know what yer mean about group rides... you seem to end up riding some ealse ride... ..
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07-23-2017, 12:11 PM | #9 |
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I have the stock tires and when I get out on HWY 88 by our house, the traffic is RIPPIN' coming down the hill from Tahoe on a Sunday. 75 was a bit unnerving weaving that fast on a twisty two lane mountain highway, but it beat getting run over. I just have to remind myself, "It's just a 250". If I want to hold 75 all day, I'll take the heavy bike. I try to keep the RX3 on the back roads.....under 70. Very comfy and stable then.
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