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Gizzit
20th December 2009, 19:34
Hi chaps,

I was out doing a ride around the block today ... (Whangarei - Kawakawa - Kaikohe - Opononi - Dargaville - Whangarei). The wind was a bit gusty, and had a bit of rain at the start of my ride, but it cleared up as I got further north.

I haven't done that ride for awhile, and I really enjoyed it. Nice sweeping curves, some quite fast spots, plus the ride down through the twisty Waipoua Forest ... generally a bit of everything .... on the seal anyway.

Had a couple of surprises today. I managed to ground the centre stand more than a few times when pushing through some tighter corners. That hadn't happened before ...
The alarming experience I had though was when coming down in speed, .. like throttling off from 120kmh or so, to negotiate a downhill turn. The back end started to wallow quite a bit, and on one occasion, the wallow got worse, and threatened to chuck me !! Had to grab a handfull of gas to straighten it out in a hurry !!

It seemed that it was mainly happening when I was unloading the power, but was not breaking, so it shouldn't have lost too much rear weight bias .... , but apparently it does !! Not something I'm used too, but this is my first bigger scoot .... so it may be a common issue ???

Anyone else had that experience on a 400 Burg, or similar style big scoot ??
I haven't had any previous bike I have owned, unload and wallow like that. I didn't like it !!
Apart from that, .... the Burg purred along, and was very comfortable to ride.
Dave Lobster
20th December 2009, 20:37
It's not a race bike.. it's a 200kg+ scooter with small wheels. And the engine is part of the unsprung weight.
insane1
21st December 2009, 09:08
gizzit mine does that all the time just have to get used to it ,was up your way sat gone should have poped in for a visit.
Pogo2
21st December 2009, 18:20
Mine has done that when going over speed humps. A bit disconcerting indeed. Now just take things a bit slower and don't have any issues.

Glad to hear that your still enjoying the ride. Don't worry the feeling doesnt rub off either so you are assured of many a good time.
Gizzit
21st December 2009, 20:12
It's not a race bike.. it's a 200kg+ scooter with small wheels. And the engine is part of the unsprung weight.

Get out of here .... !!!! I could have sworn I saw Rossi punting one in the GP in Spain earlier this year ..... :scooter: :woohoo:

Point taken though. It's not a sports bike !!
Daffyd
21st December 2009, 20:29
the engine is part of the unsprung weight.

Are you sure? I always thought the bigger scoots had the motor rigidly mounted.
MisterD
21st December 2009, 21:03
Are you sure? I always thought the bigger scoots had the motor rigidly mounted.

The engine/trans/rear wheel lump is generally reckoned to be one of the defining feature of a scooter versus a motorbike...
Dave Lobster
22nd December 2009, 07:00
Are you sure? I always thought the bigger scoots had the motor rigidly mounted.

The 650 does. As does the T max. The 400 doesn't.

The 400 can be hustled along at a reasonable pace, but it is just a big scooter, not a bike.
It's 200kg and about 29hp on small wheels. It does what it's made for well. It's not made to go fast and be chucked around twisty roads like an RS250.
carver
23rd December 2009, 20:26
It's 200kg and about 29hp on small wheels. It does what it's made for well. It's not made to go fast and be chucked around twisty roads like an RS250.

oh my god......
Gizzit
23rd December 2009, 22:13
oh my god......

YES ..... Carver .... ??!! (said in omnipresent type voice ...) :cool:
carver
24th December 2009, 08:33
YES ..... Carver .... ??!! (said in omnipresent type voice ...) :cool:

such high weight....
such low HP.....
Pogo2
24th December 2009, 12:50
such high weight....
such low HP.....

Sure beats being in a car. Get me around town with minimal fuss. Couldn't ask for anything more:cool:
Gizzit
24th December 2009, 17:51
such high weight....
such low HP.....

Yeah but I'm trying to loose weight, ..... and maybe ....I haven't got as much oomph as I used too have .... :buggerd:
KelvinAng
24th December 2009, 19:28
The alarming experience I had though was when coming down in speed, .. like throttling off from 120kmh or so, to negotiate a downhill turn. The back end started to wallow quite a bit, and on one occasion, the wallow got worse, and threatened to chuck me !! Had to grab a handfull of gas to straighten it out in a hurry !!

A case of tank slapping?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxasTAtCFFE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ1i0cUK7Ew

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_wobble
carver
25th December 2009, 10:43
Sure beats being in a car. Get me around town with minimal fuss. Couldn't ask for anything more:cool:

<img src=http://www.spieglerusa.com/Archive/Spiegler/images/GSXR1000_05.jpg>
Gizzit
25th December 2009, 13:42
All three look like fine rides Carver ..... :drool:
carver
25th December 2009, 14:17
All three look like fine rides Carver ..... :drool:

the bike, the girl, and the guy!
Pogo2
26th December 2009, 07:23
will always get the girl... be it GSX - R or Burgman. And the Honda will get the guy!:Pokey:
Dave Lobster
26th December 2009, 07:25
will always get the girl... be it GSX - R or Burgman. And the Honda (or vespa) will get the guy!:Pokey:

Edited.. this is the scooter section, after all.

;)