[Evil twin]

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I test drove a 89 1500 last night and I noticed it would turn itself into a curve as I would lean. Is this a normal thing? I've never ridden a bike that's done this before. I test drove a 92 1500 a couple weeks ago and didn't notice it doing this. My son used to have a CBR600 that would actually fight against you if the front tire was low.

 

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chris: I ride a 83 1100A not a sport bike, that was my son's I just mentioned it because it would do the opposite of the bike I'm asking about. Countersteering is more instinctive, you normally don't even think about it. With this bike you would be fighting it to countersteer, acually turns the same direction as your lean,

Dusty Boots: That's kinda what I was thinking. I've never ridden my wing with low tire pressure so I don't know how it would respond. Just want to know if that is the problem or if there is a real problem with the bike before I concider buying it.

norton: I guess I'm not used to all those new fangled options on those newer bikes

 

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Dusty's right. I thought thats what the problem was. Just hadn't encoutered it before. I throw my 11 around like it's a sport bike, and the '92 1500 I rode felt much more nimble even though it was 200# heavier (lower COG i reckin). I didn't get that feeling from the 89 I rode, and I figured it was probably tire pressure.

 

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Graham B, the problem is when the bike leans in a corner the handle bars actually turn towards the direction your turning. It's very disconcerting.