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Started by GTRpilot, October 14, 2016, 04:39:00 PM

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GTRpilot

When spirited solo riding is the order of the day, (Abroad allegedly), with the screen up, has anyone experienced a weave or start of one.  :popcorn:
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

BigAlan

Abroad with full luggage, top box and screen up I have found a tendency for the bike to weave a little above 130mph.

Alan
Ducati owner now but I used to have a Black one, the fastest version.
Previous, Sprint ST (2), VFR 800, Fireblade's (4) SP1, VTR1000, GPZ900, CB250, BSA Bantam D14/4, Suzuki TS100, SX200.

O.C.

simple answer.......no.

I think I've heard of others who may have experienced this BUT I think its down to a combination of luggage,  pillion or no pillion, weather conditions and suitably adjusted suspension and/or tyre pressures
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ROG .

snowy

Quote from: O.C. on October 14, 2016, 05:29:01 PM
simple answer.......no.

I think I've heard of others who may have experienced this BUT I think its down to a combination of luggage,  pillion or no pillion, weather conditions and suitably adjusted suspension and/or tyre pressures


:agree: - most stable mount I've ever owned, with standard, Calsci XL and Laminar lip screens fitted.
Only issue I've had with handling is with MAXXIS tyres fitted by DK when I bought it, useless -  :undecided: PR4's soon cured that!   :smiley:
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.


Dick Snow.

Charlie farley

I sometimes feel a very slight gentle weave when behind lorries probably my fault for being behind them . :mfr_lol:

Macskwak

Ye had the weave at speed but only with boxes on. They cause a wind buffeting. Lose the boxes and all good at speed. Its the luggage i think 🤔🤔
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Charlie farley

Quote from: Macskwak on October 14, 2016, 09:31:39 PM
Ye had the weave at speed but only with boxes on. They cause a wind buffeting. Lose the boxes and all good at speed. Its the luggage i think 🤔🤔
And where would I put my sandwiches , never ride without them .

nightrider

When I first got the bike ,and had the bike screen fully up if you gave it some  acceleration it would feel very light at the front end and once or twice went in to a light weave, screen down with the wind on you No problem  , with the screen up it does make the front end feel unstable ,

Mikey

Never had that problem. However, I've never ridden any distance at speed with the boxes on. The trips I've done up to now I've just had a roll bag on the pillion seat.
Never Too Old

virginiajim

My weaves have always been on purpose.
Resistance is futile  2020 Indian Roadmaster  Waiting on the current Doctor to regenerate...

PRD

Do BMW's weave? And do you have to pay extra for it?
BMW = Bring More Wallet

GTRpilot

Yeah, screen up and panniers, not my imagination then, know the cure now  :whistling:
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

stoketim

Here for a good time, not along time

Lonewolf

Quote from: PRD on October 15, 2016, 08:27:40 AM
Do BMW's weave? And do you have to pay extra for it?

If they did you would have to pay for the privilege however they don't so no additional charge.