Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site watdaisy.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!watdaisy!drraymond From: drraymond@watdaisy.UUCP (Darrell Raymond) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: re: problems with Honda CX650 Message-ID: <6662@watdaisy.UUCP> Date: Fri, 3-Aug-84 12:24:38 EDT Article-I.D.: watdaisy.6662 Posted: Fri Aug 3 12:24:38 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 3-Aug-84 23:47:13 EDT Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario Lines: 19 My thanks to all who responded to my message about CX 650 oscillation problems, and apologies for the delay in replying. Most replies suggested that I have the steering head bearing checked out (which I did; it's ok). Some respondents complained of similar problems with their bikes, all CX 650's or 500's. As far as I can narrow it down, my "problem" is really three: - unequal fork pressures (intermittent wobbling at any speed) - low rpm oscillation (characteristic of these twins, apparently) - lousy tires (wobble while riding at 120 kph or more) The first was easy to fix. As for the third, I solicit opinions. What's your favourite tire for medium distance all-weather touring? I'm not too concerned with price, more with safety and a long-lasting tire. Would anyone care to comment on the radials that I see offered by Dunlop and Michelin? Thanks -Darrell.