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Old 14-Nov-2011, 08:32 PM (105)
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I was out on Sonoma's Hwy 1 today riding and taking in the last of the years really good riding weather. I happened to notice a slight rumble or buzzing while I was turning on some of the really tight slow curves. It is more pronounce on the left turns then the right. I first thought it might be wheels bearings or something of that nature. But after some long down grades where I was coasting and trying to assess where this noise and feeling might be coming from I am thinking it might be the portion of the tires that are the least worn causing this buzzing or rumble.

Anyone have any similar experience with this. Contenental Trail Attack is what I have on the moto now with about 4000 miles on them.
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Old 14-Nov-2011, 10:11 PM (174)
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Yeah, probably tires. Just in case give both wheels a wiggle test.
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Old 15-Nov-2011, 09:07 PM (130)
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I get the same thing with my Anakees. It seems that the more the tires wear, the more road noise I can hear while turning. I think it's due to feathering or cupping of the edges of the tires.
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That is what I thought as all wheels are tight. I happened to be riding without earplugs and I began to hear things I did not notice before. Then the buzzing with the rumble and my mind began cycling about what it could be so I had to check with others to see if there were others with the same experience.

Thanks for the responses.
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Old 17-Nov-2011, 04:46 PM (948)
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noticed the same thing with the Conti's on my GS.
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