Weaving

Fast Eddie · Nov 10, 2016

comnoz said:
If your feeling what I suspect your feeling, the only way to fix it is going back to a prone riding position.

Ever followed a big truck down the highway and noticed what the air does.

It does the same thing behind your upright body at high speed. Jim

I'm heading in that direction with my conclusions too Jim. Just want to check everything out first.

o0norton0o · Nov 11, 2016

Eddie, do you always wear armored leathers when you go 110mph? and do you worry at all about throwing a rod or clipping a valve at that speed? And,....... (I know, I ask a lot of questions...) What are your drivetrain specs? sprocket sizes? rear rim size? and tire size?? Thanks...

Fast Eddie · Nov 11, 2016

o0norton0o said:
Eddie, do you always wear armored leathers when you go 110mph? and do you worry at all about throwing a rod or clipping a valve at that speed? And,....... (I know, I ask a lot of questions...) What are your drivetrain specs? sprocket sizes? rear rim size? and tire size?? Thanks...

Do I ALWAYS wear amour when I go 110mph? No, but mostly.

Do I worry about the stuff you mentioned? Sometimes. But if you worried about all of that all of the time... you'd never ride these old bangers.

Drive train: Norvil belt drive, stock gearbox, 22t sprocket, 19" front, 18" rear, Avon Roadriers. More info here: engine-build-prep-t18461.html

BTW, I don't always go 110mph. Sometimes I ride fast... :mrgreen:

Bernhard · Nov 12, 2016

worntorn said:
Here's a bit of a weird one.
Last trip home from Twisp, WA, on the Commando my legs got a bit cramped. Moved my feet back onto the passenger pegs at about 75 MPH and a slow gentle weave set in. Moved back to the rider pegs and it was back to arrow straight down the road. I had maybe 45 lbs in the throw over bags on this trip. I tried this a few times, same result every time.
Never have had any weave from the bike at any speed or any handling issues either solo or two up except this solo weave when the feet are shifted back, which also tips the upper body forward a little.
The end result is- I don't ride with my feet on the passenger pegs even if cramped up a little on the rider pegs. Better to stop and go for a walk.
Glen

Some bikes will do things at different speeds, no two bikes are alike, I used to ride with Craven Golden Arrow panniers and put my feet on the rear footrests at 80 mph, I had ace bars, no problem but quickly put my back on the riders footrests when a white police came up quickly behind- but didn’t stop me :!:

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