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A couple days ago I was making a left turn through an intersection ~20mph, just as I got to mid-corner, my bike gave a little wobble. I didn't think much of it, figured it was just the road condition...until it happened again making a similar left turn yesterday. Along with that, I took off from a stop light with a little more thunder than usual and felt the front tire wobble until I hit about 30mph.

Bike History: I just bought the bike a week ago (see avatar, it's a 2002), it's been dealer maintained for all 13K miles of it's life (1 previous owner). Both tires are new (<500 miles).

I did some research and it looks like this could stem from any number of areas from tire to suspension to the guy riding. I haven't experienced this type of wobble before so I'm really curious if I have an equipment problem...or an operator problem...and what I might be able to do to correct it, short of a dealer mechanic.

Is your suspension set to your weight according to the MOM?

Is your suspension set to your weight according to the MOM?

Probably not...I haven't touched it yet.

Don't forget your fork oil/seals.
Tire pressure


Is it doing anything else? pulling to one side? chain getting a touch noisy?

Chain is in good shape and tire pressure was ok. I went home for lunch today and looked at the seals, they all appear to be good too.

Short of adjusting the suspension and ensuring the front wheel is balanced correctly, I'm beginning to believe I have more of an operator issue.

It's also possible that the PO installed tires other than the stock recommended sizes - maybe a little bigger than stock. This can sometimes adversely affect handling.