High speed instability?

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by CSaddict

Thank you all for setting my mind at ease. The bike is order and I'm just waiting, reading everything i can find on the machine.

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by detours

I'm the same way ... I read everything. Keep asking questions. There aren't any dumb ones.

X2; intelligent people read, and learn. Asking questions is mandatory if we want to learn the truth about anything.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

When my RX3 wobbles at speed it's usually loaded up with camping gear, probably not balanced out very well. If your bike starts wobbling , simply lean your upper body forward towards handle bars and mine will stop wobbling. I've tried this numerous times the last camping trips I did this summer after reading about the crash and wanted to know if mine would have a problem. I've come to this conclusion.
1) I'm riding at 75-85 mph. Below that not so much of a problem.
2) Bike is loaded with gear that isn't balanced as well as it could be. Not bikes fault.
3) Holding onto bars tightly because of high speed wind and buffeting from freeway speeds and semis, cars around me. Not bikes fault.
4)Relaxing my grip and leaning forward stopped wobble immediately. So I'm assuming I have too much weight towards the back of the bike. I could repeat this over and over and just leaning forward would get it settled back down.

Would be interesting to know if stock bikes with no heavy gear on them would wobble at all ?????
rj

Thanks for sharing your insights gained from experience, Rob. Indeed, I think a primary culprit involved in unbalancing any motorcycle is overloading a large trunk. As always, keeping the weight low, and balanced, will help to prevent instability problems.

[keithmaine]

I only put lightweight items in my top boxes. I also got into the habit of laying everything out and balancing the weight put in my panniers

[Jay In Milpitas]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Would be interesting to know if stock bikes with no heavy gear on them would wobble at all ?????
rj

I have had mild wobbles with only my 140 lb self and my shoulder bag (lunch, camera, small items) while in the fast lane (just going with traffic flow-ish ) on the freeway a few times. Each time I just reminded myself that I was not on the 1500 Gold Wing, eased the grip on the bars, and it settled right back.

I've thought about putting on a set of Clubman/Monza style bars. Reduces the effective leverage, you know. Not that I'd do Monza speeds.

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