Hey gratz on the bike!
To add to Dr. Bar's advice on correcting the low speed steering wobble also check the steering nut, sometimes it gets loose on those big bikes, don't over tighten though or the bike will want to wander at higher speeds.
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- Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:50 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: new (to me) bike
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3211
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:44 am
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: Input on a New (old) Bike Kawasaki Voyager XII
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1775
Input on a New (old) Bike Kawasaki Voyager XII
I picked up a 1997 Kawasaki Voyager XII primarily to put an end to my wife pointing at every tourer she sees and saying "am I ever going to be that comfortable on a bike?" So I figured this is the bike we'll use for two up riding. I'll post up some pics when I get it, but it looks like thi...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:38 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: Ever leave your bike in a lot while you took a trip?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2689
Re: Ever leave your bike in a lot while you took a trip?
I had to leave my bike for three months a few years ago, I rented storage space at a public storage. That worked out well.
- Thu May 03, 2012 3:56 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: Man sues BMW, alleging it gave him two-year erection
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4761
Re: Man sues BMW, alleging it gave him two-year erection
So you're thinking this will be a HARD case to prove?
- Tue May 01, 2012 3:26 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: B.C. outlaws motorcycle 'skid lids' (about bloody time)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9015
Re: B.C. outlaws motorcycle 'skid lids' (about bloody time)
I'm confused... it doesn't sound like they're banning the "beanie" helmets or other open face helmets, they're only introducing the requirement that it must be DOT certified? Because this is pretty common everywhere else that has mandatory helmet laws.
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
- Topic: Stay In until the Minute Mark! - Crazy Cyclist!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4971
Re: Stay In until the Minute Mark! - Crazy Cyclist!
I guess it true what they say; it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow.
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:38 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Yet another "new biker - what to buy thread" ..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8291
Re: Yet another "new biker - what to buy thread" ..
The S40, albeit a 650 (single cylinder) is a physically very small motorcycle. I don't think it is suitable as a two up machine, unless you and the passenger are pretty tiny in stature.
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:29 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Question about my first service
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6851
Re: Question about my first service
Sounds like it's just an oil change based on the FAQ at http://www.motomia.com/MotomiaFAQ.htm Pay particular attention to this answer from the FAQ cited above (the emphasis on the last sentence is mine): When should I have the first service done? After travelling 300km. The first service is the most...
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:11 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Loudest HD model?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12934
Re: Loudest HD model?
I'm a soon to be new rider *hopefully*. I agree with you that it will change with experience. I just have this image of H-D rider I saw a while back, his bike was loud, like it was ripping the road. Do you recommend any books to get started while I sit all of winter deciding which bike to purchase?...
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: Beginning Bikers
- Topic: Loudest HD model?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12934
Re: Loudest HD model?
Actually stock HD's roll out of the showroom as fairly quiet machines. It's aftermarket exhaust systems that create the LOUD you are probably thinking about. I can't really suggest any other bike, the criteria you've listed in your post isn't really related to what you will likely want in a motorcyc...