This has been my experience with my '09 G650GS too, the seat seems to have the most vibration. Right before I purchased it, a new seat was installed, so I think it will take a little time to break in. The handlebars and pegs are relatively vibration free. I did notice that some of my vibration comes from my current tires too, as I have coasted the bike down a long hill at decent speed. I too will be using the Thumper to go from Key West, FL to Deadhorse, AK next year, but taking a little more time.
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Are Thumpers All That Buzzy?
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This has been my experience with my '09 G650GS too, the seat seems to have the most vibration. Right before I purchased it, a new seat was installed, so I think it will take a little time to break in. The handlebars and pegs are relatively vibration free. I did notice that some of my vibration comes from my current tires too, as I have coasted the bike down a long hill at decent speed. I too will be using the Thumper to go from Key West, FL to Deadhorse, AK next year, but taking a little more time.
shortythorne
shortythorne
That is a very broad statement & simply not true, unless something was wrong with the one you had.
Wkoppa
Member
175 hours for that ride is quite a feat. That's about twice as long as the record, but still impressive for anyone on any bike.
Au Contraire. I think I was very close to the record - the old pudgy guy - eat a good meal every night record. I had some pretty good advice from a guy that used to work at the college in Fairbanks. Maybe you could get that person to offer up those same tips for future Alaska travellers.
Wayne Koppa
Grayling, MI
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rdalland
Giddyap
I've never had vibration issues on my '06 Dakar. Photo was taken just after a cross country (well, NY to Missouri to New Mexico, then home) trip. IBA Saddlesore on the way out, a whole bunch of jeep trails in Colorado, and a Bunburner on the way home to NY, all on 50/50 tires. Smooth as silk.
What a nice setupI've never had vibration issues on my '06 Dakar. Photo was taken just after a cross country (well, NY to Missouri to New Mexico, then home) trip. IBA Saddlesore on the way out, a whole bunch of jeep trails in Colorado, and a Bunburner on the way home to NY, all on 50/50 tires. Smooth as silk.
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zenwhipper
Member
Thumpers thump. Buzz is more of a four cylinder issue.
I would say that a thumper can have a lot of lower frequency vibrations. But depends on the bike.
Cheers
I would say that a thumper can have a lot of lower frequency vibrations. But depends on the bike.
Cheers
anglojaxon
AATW!
Good looking bike.
Swiss Army Knife of Motorcycles.
