Front end shake Wobble

[steve59]

I'm sitting here all set to trade both my 06 r3s and my 2013 S3 se on a new 2015 R3t and finding out this bike doesn't like speeds above 100 mph is saving me some serious buyers remorse.

 

[cardinal93]

Umm....my classic has no issues with the speedo needle buried! I tend to cruise on the autobahn between 100-110 (mph) with no issues? I can't speak for the touring, but I'd guess a new touring should be even more stable and comfortable?

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

I'm sitting here all set to trade both my 06 r3s and my 2013 S3 se on a new 2015 R3t and finding out this bike doesn't like speeds above 100 mph is saving me some serious buyers remorse.

I routinely took my R3T up to 120 MPh without any wobble what so ever

 

[Tripps]

120 was fine, 130+ is where I experienced it.

 

[steve59]

thanks for the feedback I found it hard to imagine Triumph releasing a bike that didn't handle. My deal fell thru anyhow as the sales manager wanted to make 2k off eack bike instead of 2k for the whole deal. Fine by me I still have 2 sweet machines to ride.

 

[Bedifferent]

Tire Pressure

Mine has the Metzlers and the front one is wobbly if either over or under correct pressure. 35 to 37 PSI seems to be the sweet spot pressure-wise. Wobbles at 40 and wobbles at 32. I've had a lot of bikes and lots more tires in 41 years and this one is the most sensitive to pressure tire in all my experience.

I think I have been running 40 front and back on the Metz at the recommendation of someone on the forum. Ran mine up to 115 once and never noticed an issue. Had a wobble on my HD Fatboy if I let go of the bars at around 35-40. They tighten the steering head several times and changed tires. I never did get rid of it completely, but since I never had a problem or notice it as long as I didn't let go of the grips. I never was an issue at any speed.

 

[mr hunt]

A tech from Dunlop suggested I run 36 & 36 in our favourite Cobra/EMax combo at a recent track day...the only head shaking I experienced was from a couple of Ducati riders as the Roc sailed passed them at 210-220

 

[Loanstar]

I have no wobble at speed, only when slowing from around 80k down to 60k while engine braking with no manual brake. The faster I go, the more stable it is. It is definitely a lot better since getting new front tire.

 

[Blackthou]

Re tyre pressures, it's always important to check them when the weather changes due to the density of the air inside and when they're cold.

 

[Tripps]

Old thread, but someone linked it, my dealer tried to tell me it was normal too. Still haven't solved it 9 years later, the high speed weave part. Headshake with hands off bars disappeared as soon as I got rid of the stock Metzzlers.