Vibration?

[maurice]

I got a real good deal on a 2020 GT with accessories two weeks ago and finally got around to running it (after bleeding the rear brakes). I notice it seems to have a slight engine vibration when accelerating. The bike accelerates nicely but has that annoying vibration (like a Harley) that is not present in my 2014 Roadster. After researching, I found the first gen Rocket has a 1-2-3 firing order and the second gen has a 1-3-2 firing order (maybe the reason?). Anyone else found that annoying vibration when riding the new series Rockets?

Coming from a Honda vtx 1800, this seems smooth!!

 

[maurice]

Have you seen the astronauts shaking when under the extreme acceleration of a rocket launch? Well, there you go....LOL

Honestly, what do we expect when we push that much weight with that much force....that's why it's so very cool.

I can hear the astronauts saying can't you make this smoother? Never.
Scooters are real smooth.

 

[G-Force Junkie]

Coming from a Honda vtx 1800, this seems smooth!!

My 1600 Marauder would just ping all the time if you put it under load. Highest test, didn't matter. A comparative slug....

 

[maurice]

Closer to red line each gear smoother. Or you won't notice it.

 

[G-Force Junkie]

I came up from a previous rocket model, perhaps that why the difference if palpable. More of a lugging than a vibration, still cool. Pretty much only taking off in first gear of course...

 

[lupoontour]

Might be worth to try the Harley LiveWire to see if it has no vibrations

 

[Tal]

"be still my beating heart!"

 

[sonnie]

I got a real good deal on a 2020 GT with accessories two weeks ago and finally got around to running it (after bleeding the rear brakes). I notice it seems to have a slight engine vibration when accelerating. The bike accelerates nicely but has that annoying vibration (like a Harley) that is not present in my 2014 Roadster. After researching, I found the first gen Rocket has a 1-2-3 firing order and the second gen has a 1-3-2 firing order (maybe the reason?). Anyone else found that annoying vibration when riding the new series Rockets?

Yes, i have a pulsing effect at low accel speeds but it doesnt feel like a vibration ... It almost feels like a bad universal joint. Disappears over 3k.

 

[Tripps]

Thanks, now I feel comfortable about it. Guess it is just the characteristic of the bike.

Just be glad it's not a Moto Guzzi. My buddy lent me one while I'm up in NY, man, feels like it's not running on all cylinders, even though it is

 

[Rockatansky]

Just be glad it's not a Moto Guzzi. My buddy lent me one while I'm up in NY, man, feels like it's not running on all cylinders, even though it is

Everytime I think there's something wrong with one of my other bikes, I take a ride on my Moto Guzzi MGX... and everything is fine again...