Don't do this!

[ACE50]

Left work and got on it up to 4th and 50-60 MPH and remembered I didn't strap my helmet. Just took my hands off and let her coast while I did the quick strap, kept missing slot. When she slowed down, I'm guessing around 35, she started something like a tank slap. Scared the heck out of me when I grabed the controls to accel out of it. I'm guessing in 4th the engine started to lug a little to start it???

Anyway, don't try this at home boys and girls, I'm a professional - idiot!

[SC89Venture]

My 89 did it. Scary feeling.

[eagleeye]

Yup, same thing happened on my 86 at a slightly lower speed.

Sure does get your attention.

Steve

[Wolf]

I left the house the other day, knew I forgot something, well, a mile and half down the road I realized it was my helmet. Back to the house...

[Monty]

That's why we have cruise control.

[Flyinfool]

A while back someone sued Harley because the steering wobbled and they lost control and crashed, BAD, when riding with no hands on the handle bar.

 

I can't let go with both hands, my 88 will make a left turn right now.

[Lil Venturous]

No hands off riding on my 86.

 

My CBR and FZ1 anywhere between 130mph to about 10mph there was no problem. Used to stand on the seat with the CBR doing an iron cross with idle turned up and could lean and steer and everything.

 

I assumed the venture would be more stable then the other 2 bikes? Head bearing feel real good and tires in good balance?

[dingy]

Used to stand on the seat with the CBR doing an iron cross with idle turned up and could lean and steer and everything.

 

My brother had over a hundred stitches from doing this when it didn't work one time. Don't know if he did it anymore after that.

 

Gary

[Yammer Dan]

I used to run up the Drag Strip and ride back down standing up on the seat so all the girls could cheer!!

[CrazyHorse]

That s how Indian Larry died doing a holy man.

[GaryZ]

My beast did this same thing a couple of days ago.

Never had the problem before. Ride without hands on the bars all the time.

I'm trying to figure out what has changed that could cause this . . .

 

[darthandy]

My beast did this same thing a couple of days ago.

Never had the problem before. Ride without hands on the bars all the time.

I'm trying to figure out what has changed that could cause this . . .

 

 

Tire wear? Steering head bearing wear? All the beer went to one side of the stomach?

 

Andy