Good evening all,
This is probably not only Vectrix related but I do notice if I let go or loosen the grip on the handle bars I get a lot of shackin! I'm sure that if I continued to hold loosely it would eventually throw me off the bike. Don't want to go there...
Is it from the front wheel being out of balance. Any ideas?
Jonathan
Most bikes I have ridden can be ridden without hands on the handlebars without wobbling. I wouldn't recommend it though!
Keep it shiny side up!
Yes, unbalanced, or unevenly WORN front tires, can encourage a wobble, especially if allowed to proceed undamped! (Holding the handlebars gives some "damping", or supression, to such events.) It has NEVER been advisable to operate with "No Hands"!-Bob
Robert M. Curry
A new front tire should solve the problem.
My Vectrix has only 3900 km and I have the same phenomenom, so I don't think it is due to the tire. I'll have the front wheel checked.
Le site des utilisateurs français (The French user's website) http://www.vectrix.fr/
My 15.000 km front tyre suffered this same problem. After getting it replaced with a Michelin tyre, the phenomenon ceased immediately.
I suggest you should balance the wheel or change the tyre.
Thanks to you all. I'll get it addressed and let you know.
Jonathan
Absolutely agree! The OEM Pirellis are really poor IMO. I have Michelin Gold Standards on mine now and the handling is fantastic.
Went to the garage next door today. They said that all modern bikes do this around 60km/hr because of the fork angles used today. OK As it turns out their balancing machine could not take the Vectrix front wheel so nothing to be done anyway.
I did need some air and that helped the handling and comfort of the bike no end. In my view for the Vectrix - probably the only thing to really keep a check on... Didn't Obama say something about that...
This problem looks like only being solved with a new front tire.
BUT the mechanics did take the bike for a test ride and they were absolutely blown away - their words "Now we understand why you bought this". This is from guys who spend their life working and riding bikes/scooters.
I think this is a very big complement for the Vectrix
You should go to a motorbike garage. They have the suitable equipment to balance the motorbike's wheel.
Only the front wheel.
The rear is too tricky...
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