Hi all
I am in the market for a sports tourer and naturally the ST is on my short list. I test rode a second hand 2005 example the other day at a local dealership, with around 28000 km on the clock. The ride was part surburban/part freeway - speed never exceeded 100 kph. It was a bit windy and the prevailing wind was probably a cross wind.
My concern related to a disconcerting weave on the freeway. This was probably due to turbulence caused by trucks that I was following. It was evident at 80-100 kph. Raising and lowering the screen did not seem to change it. It reminded me of a test ride I once did on an old R100RT but not nearly as bad - I thought that old Beemer was going to throw me off.
Question is: is this normal? I was expecting the bike to feel a lot more planted, even in traffic. My R1100GS with the aerodynamics of a brick is far less affected. When I mentioned this to the sales man he thought the perhaps the tyre pressures weren't right but didn't bother to check them.
I am planning to do another test ride on a new demo and will insist that they ensure the pressures are right, but are there any comments in the mean time please?
Ta
I am in the market for a sports tourer and naturally the ST is on my short list. I test rode a second hand 2005 example the other day at a local dealership, with around 28000 km on the clock. The ride was part surburban/part freeway - speed never exceeded 100 kph. It was a bit windy and the prevailing wind was probably a cross wind.
My concern related to a disconcerting weave on the freeway. This was probably due to turbulence caused by trucks that I was following. It was evident at 80-100 kph. Raising and lowering the screen did not seem to change it. It reminded me of a test ride I once did on an old R100RT but not nearly as bad - I thought that old Beemer was going to throw me off.
Question is: is this normal? I was expecting the bike to feel a lot more planted, even in traffic. My R1100GS with the aerodynamics of a brick is far less affected. When I mentioned this to the sales man he thought the perhaps the tyre pressures weren't right but didn't bother to check them.
I am planning to do another test ride on a new demo and will insist that they ensure the pressures are right, but are there any comments in the mean time please?
Ta