| Author | Message | ||
     Cravacor |
I have been riding on the street for 13 years now & have had all kinds of different bikes and ridden on lots of twisty roads fast. The only time I have experienced headshake is when I take my hands off the bars, especially with loaded bags on the back. I am not complaining, but why is that? My weight (225 lbs.)? I am slow?  | ||
| Sparky |
That happens with a lot of different bikes even Goldwings to varying degrees, I've heard, maybe not exactly tankslappers but slight headshake nonetheless under the right conditions. Our Buells have fairly radical front end geometry which could contribute to headshake under certain conditions but, thanks to the rigid chassis and light front wheel assemblies on XB's and 1125's, it doesn't happen under normal conditions which include hands on the bars, tires inflated to proper amount and not worn, and bike not improperly loaded. Other conditions like going over a rise or with loaded bags in the rear can lighten the front end and reduce the drag of the front tire sufficiently to wiggle the bars if your hands are not there to help dampen the oscillations. Bottom line: keep your hands on the bars.  | ||
| Pso |
I had an 86 concours and if I did not center the wheel very well by applying and hold the brakes while tighti\ening down front after tire change got very bad headshake. No problem w/the Uly |
