Bagger Wobble… What do I do?
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I wouldn't touch the brakes, wouldn't dump the throttle; I would back off the throttle slowly though, it will settle down at least that's been my experience. Like said above the only time I can make it happen is in high speed sweepers. I usually am 20mph or better over the posted speed limit (btw the posted speed for around here is usually 75mph) when it occurs. I've felt the effects (wobble-weave) on my 09 Road King and my current 11 Limited, for the most part if ridden reasonably it will most likely never happen. IMHO
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I felt it on my 07. You get the feeling that you do not want to go any faster. Just roll off the throttle a bit, and the bike gets right back into the groove.
On my 12, it has been rock solid at speeds the 07 would never go. Much better, but I get the feeling that even this bike would reach a speed where you no longer were in that comfy zone.
You get plenty of warning of something feeling uncomfortable. It depends on a lot of variables, but for the most part it is a non issue unless you are way above the posted limits and on a curving road.
Same on most bikes, when you feel like you are approaching the limit, the best thing to do is just roll off the throttle till it feels like you are in total control again.
On my 12, it has been rock solid at speeds the 07 would never go. Much better, but I get the feeling that even this bike would reach a speed where you no longer were in that comfy zone.
You get plenty of warning of something feeling uncomfortable. It depends on a lot of variables, but for the most part it is a non issue unless you are way above the posted limits and on a curving road.
Same on most bikes, when you feel like you are approaching the limit, the best thing to do is just roll off the throttle till it feels like you are in total control again.
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I've had various bikes suffer the wobbles before (you haven't felt wobble until you've had an old vetter on spaghetti noodle tubes hanging off the front of a bike). In my experience, if I get wobbling in a turn, hold on tight and finish the turn, then slow it down to dampen the wobbles. High speed wobbles while going straight will build quickly and to wicked levels, drop the speed quickly. Get something like wobbles from hitting a train track at an angle, and I'll hit the brakes hard before it becomes a tank slapped, but only when I'm clear of the tracks! And don't confuse gentle wobbles that aren't a threat, like those you get on a mesh bridge say. For those, relax and gently hang on, it'll pass.
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There are several types of "wobble." Most are caused by excessive speed. As a police motor officer instructor, I would share this with the troops: As a general rule slowly release the throttle and do not apply the brakes. If you're in a curve, release the throttle and gently upright the bike before you drop off due to the throttle being released.
In cases of front wheel wobble, roll the throttle off, lean your chest forward and down over the tank to transfer more weight to the front end. This is a bit awkward to do but it is very effective. Most of the time just rolling off the throttle will usually get the handlebars to stop wobbling. I've heard of extreme cases where the bars go from lock out to lock out, just about slamming the tank.
It is definitely an adrenaline rush when it happens!
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In cases of front wheel wobble, roll the throttle off, lean your chest forward and down over the tank to transfer more weight to the front end. This is a bit awkward to do but it is very effective. Most of the time just rolling off the throttle will usually get the handlebars to stop wobbling. I've heard of extreme cases where the bars go from lock out to lock out, just about slamming the tank.
It is definitely an adrenaline rush when it happens!
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