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Can't help but think that the riders are exaggerating this wobble and weave. Never had this experience on all the old bikes I owned even when I was 11 stone wet.

Looks like us fatties win on this one.

And yes I really did weigh 11 stone at one point In my life.

I'm leaving myself open to Yorkshire criticism here. Let's see what happens. :lol:
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No criticism Martin. I once weighed 11 stone too, but too long ago to remember!
I wonder if it's partly due to the high & wide handlebars somewhat?
The hippo wobbles, but no weave up to 85 anyway - even with a top box.
The 550s both have flatter bars, the Earwig 'makes' me ride slightly forward leaning and neither wobbles or weaves, and neither did the K - with or without a top box.
And my 550s have Dunlop tyres, the hippo has Avons.
So, it looks like a good idea to have the extra pie, chip, bacon sarnie etc. to be safer on a bike.
I don't think many on here will have to wear a weight belt. :lol:
Interesting vid. We can always learn something. I suppose Hippos wobble but they don't fall down.
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My J seems fine with high & wide US bars fitted even up to an indicated 100mph, BUT if I take my hands off the bars at 30-40mph it wobbles like a barsteward, if I was brave enough to leave my hands off the bars I'm certain it would develop into a full blown tank slapper.
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:tw Hi, a slight weave at an indicated 197kph GT750A !!!
I wasn't brave enough to go much faster ? :evil:
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Never experienced this,on any bike I've owned/ridden

Must be the extra 16lbs I carry with me :roll: :roll:
what the fuck was that ????

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JOHNJENKS66 wrote:Never experienced this,on any bike I've owned/ridden

Must be the extra 16lbs I carry with me :roll: :roll:
Nuala weighs (just) more than 16lbs, shirley? ;)
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PaulD738 wrote: BUT if I take my hands off the bars at 30-40mph it wobbles like a barsteward, if I was brave enough to leave my hands off the bars I'm certain it would develop into a full blown tank slapper.
Mine does exactly the same Paul with big high US bars :x

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I must remember to take a copy of the link to this video the next time I visit the Doctors so when she gives me yet another bollocking I can explain that I'm a fat f**k for health and safety reasons. Thinking about it I should report the bitch for picking on me and being weightist ;)
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