Gunny Posted March 18, 2015 Member ID: 3475 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 229 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 163 Achievement Points: 2125 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/03/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 11:51 PM Birthday: 06/02/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted March 18, 2015 kinda glad I didn't buy Harley now http://www.kpho.com/Clip/6511831/cbs-5-investigates-harley-motorcycles-known-for-death-wobble#.VQLDr2ar7d4.facebook hxtr and L!ckALotAPus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted March 18, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted March 18, 2015 I would like to see the responses of other bike manufactures. The add on stuff I bet does play a factor but no way would I own one now. Ill take a Honda. Gunny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted March 18, 2015 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted March 18, 2015 On two wheels you don't want a wobble at any speed...I have never had a low speed wobble but did have a high speed wobble pegging 120mph on a new 1984 Honda Interstate...Was fortunate enough to back out of it...Never had a bike over 80mph since... eidolonFIRE, hxtr, Gunny and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
codpiece Posted March 18, 2015 Member ID: 5470 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 371 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2482 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 3552 Achievement Points: 22894 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 01:22 AM Birthday: 09/17/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted March 18, 2015 Interesting. I saw a Harley yesterday hit a little bump in the highway (probably big for him). He started wobbling like crazy. I hit the brakes since he was in front of me in the next lane. I thought for sure he was going pavement surfing. He kept it together though. It sure woke me up! hxtr and Gunny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KingStinger! Posted March 18, 2015 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14559 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Great, this is not what i wanted to read in the wake of me buying my first Harley. I bought a 2008 ultra classic last week and i pick it up tomorrow. Not this particular bike but exactly like in this picture, the same color and all. I was excited because its my first harley, but now you put a bit of a sharp edge on my excitement. Edited March 18, 2015 by KingStinger! Gunny, Leadfinger and hxtr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
7Toes Posted March 18, 2015 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted March 18, 2015 do you really think harley would admit they have a problem with their design.what gets me is why they are paying lawsuits if there is no problem hmmmm makes you wonder if the dollar signs are playing a factor? Gunny and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted March 19, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted March 19, 2015 Interesting. I saw a Harley yesterday hit a little bump in the highway (probably big for him). He started wobbling like crazy. I hit the brakes since he was in front of me in the next lane. I thought for sure he was going pavement surfing. He kept it together though. It sure woke me up! He must be used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted March 19, 2015 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.16 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great, this is not what i wanted to read in the wake of me buying my first Harley. I bought a 2008 ultra classic last week and i pick it up tomorrow. Not this particular bike but exactly like in this picture, the same color and all. I was excited because its my first harley, but now you put a bit of a sharp edge on my excitement. Well at least you know the resale value will hold. Pretty bike. Aint the max speed you can drive in Canada just under 40km? You should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted March 19, 2015 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted March 19, 2015 On two wheels you don't want a wobble at any speed...I have never had a low speed wobble but did have a high speed wobble pegging 120mph on a new 1984 Honda Interstate...Was fortunate enough to back out of it...Never had a bike over 80mph since... I did exactly the same thing Bart. I had a 1974 Honda CB 750 when I was 20 years old (1980). A friend and I were going across the Richmond San Rafael bridge on the north end of San Francisco bay at 2 in the morning and decided to race. The bridge is 5.5 miles of straight and flat highway and it was completely empty. I bottomed the spedo out at just over 120 and it started to wobble. I backed off and pulled over. I sold the bike a couple weeks later and haven't owned a bike since. Leadfinger and Blackbart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KingStinger! Posted March 19, 2015 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14559 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 27 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) After reading this I did a ton of research on this high speed wobble. It's not solely a Harley Davidson issue, this is an issue with many popular big name motorcycles, Hondas Suzuki Kawasaki. This only made news because a police officer died because of it. Motorcycles are dangerous no matter what. An incompetent driver on a shady bike will likely not have a great experience. And experienced driver on a solid bike can have issues as well but less likely. After my research it's not just Harley Davidson, that makes me feel a lot better Edited March 19, 2015 by KingStinger! Blackbart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
DEEJAYKEG Posted March 19, 2015 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.17 Reputation: 4984 Achievement Points: 50727 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted March 19, 2015 Here's an explanation of what it is and why it happens. Harleys are not the only bikes potentially affected and, as the wiki says, there are various factors that can cause this effect. If one suffers constipation, experiencing the phenomenon will cure it... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_wobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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