07-06-2013, 01:23 PM
(07-06-2013, 10:23 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: New bike, under warranty, shouldn't be exhibiting such behavior. I'd take it back to the dealer and have them make it right.It is probably the stock front tire. They don't make 'em like that anymore, except they do, for this bike. It has the dreaded "center groove" which will catch any irregularities in the pavement and give you a wiggle. It is especially bad where there are rain grooves. I noticed this on mine and looked at the tire realizing what the problem was. However you should still take it in because it's a safety issue. The steering head bearings may not have been installed correctly.
One other thing that was common with bikes of this era is a bit of headshake if you take your hands off the bars, especially whilst decelerating through 45 mph. There were a few magazine articles about this trait back in day. I had a couple of bikes that did this.