Couple questions
I have a Vstrom 800DE and it is an absolute blast of a machine. There are just two things I'm noticing that I don't know of it's just my bike or if others have experienced this.
First is this very strange thing where going 32-40mph causes the front end to bounce up and down. It's not a violent amount and not a vibration. The front just bounces up and down about 3 or 4 times a second. Accelerating through it makes it non existent but when the speed limit is 35mph it is very annoying. I'm running Motoz Tractionator GPS tires but I had that same tire on a KLR650 and don't remember it happening on that bike.
Second is at high speed, such as passing on the interstate, the front end gets pretty squirrelly especially if there's a groove between lanes. Once at around 95mph while passing it started a death wobble but I was in the process of slowing back down and shifted my weight towards the front wheel and it calmed back down. Is this something a fork brace could solve? Are there drawbacks to using a fork brace? Also, where do I put the fork brace if it helps? Not a lot of room down there.
Thanks in advance to anyone that provides insight. I love this bike and just wish it would behave a little better.