03-04-2014, 07:20 AM
It is fun to google " handlebars shimmy when I take my hands off the bars". It is a complaint on every single motorcycle forum. There is an explanation for it having to do with weight transfer, rake, trail, tire pressure, there's a whole host of contributing factors. It's usually the worst decelerating from 50 mph to 40 mph (with hands off the bars)
If it is while accelerating with a small windshield, with hands on the bars, there may be an issue that needs looking into.
If it is while accelerating with a small windshield, with hands on the bars, there may be an issue that needs looking into.