What Causes Motorcycle Death Wobble, And How Can You Fix It?

The motorcycle death wobble is as bad as it sounds. You don’t throw the word ‘death’ into a bit of terminology just for kicks. Also known as speed wobble, a tank slapper, or headshakes, this physics phenomenon happens when the bike’s front wheel oscillates from side to side and subsequently causes the handlebars to shake violently. A bike’s instability can happen anytime and for many reasons, including a motorcycle malfunction or simply from how the bike is being ridden (aka rider error).

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