Sitting off center, or unknown bike damage???

[Archimedes]

I felt this way on every bike I ever owned. We're not perfectly symmetrical. And twisting the throttle often leads to slightly different directional pressure on the bars. I learned to let it go and just ride. Every bike I owned, the right bar felt closer to me than the left. I would even take static measurements, but it was always fine.

 

[MrBlu]

I felt this way on every bike I ever owned. We're not perfectly symmetrical. And twisting the throttle often leads to slightly different directional pressure on the bars. I learned to let it go and just ride.

Damn.

As for the "test ride a bike" answer I've been given and also thought of, it turns out GP Sports doesn't do test rides of bikes they don't have demo models for. So I can't test ride a new GSXR600. Which means I'm stuck going to Sac to have my bike measured.

Someone said I seem really frustrated. Well hell yes I am. There seems to be something "off center". Either the bike, or me, and I can't figure out which. If it's me, fine. No problem. I can deal with it and it would keep me from feeling weird on a different bike. But if it's the bike, then I will sell it or do a trade in as part of the value of a new bike.

Either way, I just want to know and get this out of my head.

 

[Junkie]

I know my body isn't straight (right collarbone to be specific).

Have you had any significant injuries?

 

[MrBlu]

I know my body isn't straight (right collarbone to be specific).

Have you had any significant injuries?

Dislocated left shoulder, but that was in 2008 and I continued to ride (after healing). :mstingray I don't remember any problems that this thread is about.

 

[Brokenlink]

I understand your point, but try to see it from my end.

I'm trying to solve a problem and 7 responses are about me going to GP to have my bike checked. After the 3rd or 4th, it gets repetitive and ultimately doesn't help. Especially after me saying I'M GOING THERE. It feels like those commenting aren't paying attention and only want to parrot what others have said for whatever reason.

I'm not saying that's what's happening. I'm saying that's what it feels like.

If this keeps up, eventually this thread will be 24 pages long of nothing but people saying "Go to GP. He will straighten you out. :thumbup"

Starts typing response, decides not to.

 

[bpw]

I felt this way on every bike I ever owned. We're not perfectly symmetrical. And twisting the throttle often leads to slightly different directional pressure on the bars. I learned to let it go and just ride. Every bike I owned, the right bar felt closer to me than the left. I would even take static measurements, but it was always fine.

Me too, always feels like the right bar is closer. Funnily enough, I rode my first BMW airhead for months before realizing one footpeg is several inches forward of the other. All airheads are like this but it really isn't very noticeable until you look at them.

 

[Smash Allen]

youtu.be/unkIVvjZc9Y

 

[splat]

To everyone saying I should go to GP, I already said I will when the weather breaks.
Continuing to tell me to do something I'm already going to do gets annoying.

I don't mean to be a jerk, but read ALL of the comments. Not just of those responding.

Damn, who pissed in your cheerios?

We're all giving you good feedback and vouching for someone who does good for the community.


But you know what?

 

[CDONA]

Me too, always feels like the right bar is closer. Funnily enough, I rode my first BMW airhead for months before realizing one footpeg is several inches forward of the other. All airheads are like this but it really isn't very noticeable until you look at them.

Thanks for that, I knew I had a bike with staggered pegs, couldn't remember which one.

 

[ctwo]

Hey, I'm going through Sunnyvale this week in the afternoon. Want me to check out your bike?

 

[Archimedes]

Let someone else ride your bike and see if they feel the same thing.

I did buy an FZ750 once that was seriously out of alignment and needed some work. Took it to Spears and they got it dead straight.

Also, look at your hips when you ride. Some of us sit slightly off.

 

[ST Guy]

I located a photo of the OP riding his bike and I think I see the problem.

 

[295566]

I located a photo of the OP riding his bike and I think I see the problem.

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Agreed, mismatched gear is a serious faux pas.

 

[NeverSayDie]

I feel the same way about my bike. It's easy to drop the bike once and never have the handlebars just perfect in the upper clamps. Knock it to the left, knock it to the right, back to the left, a little to the right. Shit is aggravating but I also feel my legs are never symmetric over the tank and pegs so...

Part of it will always just be you not feeling right.

 

[Roadstergal]

To everyone saying I should go to GP, I already said I will when the weather breaks.
Continuing to tell me to do something I'm already going to do gets annoying.

I don't mean to be a jerk, but read ALL of the comments. Not just of those responding.

Why wait for the weather to break? Just rent a trailer or a van if you don't have one (or make a BARF friend with one), strip the fairings, and make the trek. Everything else is just online yammering.

You'll know if it's all in your head, and you'll get it fixed if it isn't.

 

[wingnutthehutt]

If you're coming up to Sacramento I could always ride it for you for free. Then you could take it to The Frame Man. Might as well get as many opinions as possible.

 

[Maddevill]

I have a related question. On these newer bikes with the very thin aluminum frames, how much can they be straightened? Almost every ZX10 and GSXR late model that I've seen crashed had cracks in the frame. Mainly along the weld lines. I bought a 2004 ZX10R that the seller said that he had the frame checked and was told it could be straightened. I found 15 cracks in that frame.

Mad

 

[ctwo]

What can be done and what hacks can do are not the same. Nothing cannot be remanufactured. It's expensive to do it right. It may not be worth it.

 

[MrBlu]

The guys at Evolution said they straighten. I didn't know they could.

But if I don't or it's too damaged, what do I do??? Sell it as a "for parts" bike and only get about $3k back???

 

[ctwo]

You could try listing it and describe all the wonderful work that's been done to it, and say nothing about the way you feel because you might be wrong.