Have you ever felt the need for steering dampers on the Rocket 3?

[topdog999]

Hi guys I'm thinking about purchasing 2023 Rocket 3, however, I wanted to know have you guys had any situation with Rocket 3 where you experienced death wobble/tank slapper due to lack of steering dampers?

 

[Gerald]

Hi guys I'm thinking about purchasing Rocket 3, however, I wanted to know have you guys had any situation with Rocket 3 where you experienced death wobble/tank slapper due to lack of steering dampers?

I haven't, don't expect to

 

[Starmanut]

I've always had a bit of a wobble/ slow wag at around 35-40 MPH when I'm slowing down. The amount of air I have in the front tire seems to make a difference. It's not enough to make me do too much about it though. Never had any at all at high speed. (talking 100-110). I have Ride-On in my tires, though.

 

[TURBO200R4]

what year model do you have?
some of the tourings had a problem.
i had a tank slapper at about 40 (was putting on sun glasses) it was a bad front tire now i check moving my hands away slowly from the bars on everynew tire change.

 

[Azisbest]

I pegged the throttle at the apex of a fairly sharp curve once and it started to do the wobble but stopped the instant I backed off of the throttle. I dont know if it was the dreaded death wobble or just the front getting a bit light on the curve. Nothing before or since.

 

[Jallen3.14]

I've got a first gen RIII and I've never felt the need for steering dampers. A few times, I've looked back and wished it had some sort of common sense booster...

 

[pica]

Hi guys I'm thinking about purchasing 2023 Rocket 3, however, I wanted to know have you guys had any situation with Rocket 3 where you experienced death wobble/tank slapper due to lack of steering dampers?

Nope, 21, never had an issue that make me thing on that, and I had steering dampers in all my previous sportbikes. Front is pretty heavy, tire is really wide, weight is really low,...

 

[stonk]

Never felt anything on 2023 R remotely like a tank slapper or wobble.

 

[stingray]

Mine wobbles a bit around 130+mph. I wish it had a damper as it obvious on others videos about that same speed.

 

[cootertwo]

Yup, on my "older" Rockets. Usually when crossing back over the center line at a tad over 110 or so, after passing a train/convoy of cars/trucks. Get's the ole pucker factor working!