Vibration Maybe ?

[jandreu]

Does the noise increase with RPM or speed?

[starvy40]

Originally Posted by jandreu

Does the noise increase with RPM or speed?

No it doesn't, oooops prob,. not meant for. my thread got high jacked LOL oh well, all is good if others need it

[Rasta]

Originally Posted by starvy40

ok, It's about time I ask this question. I have had my nomad awhile and for the most part run a lot of 4th gear back roads twistys. it's always felt sorta like brake pads just about gone rubbing on rotor ( note this is without brakes applied ) normal riding down the road. all my brakes and rotors are fine. it's just a description of how it feels. I can feel it in the grips and floorboards. So also another way it might be described is a dry bearing feeling. Ok, now when in 5th gear it is a completely different bike all smooth. I just kind of figure it was the nature of these bikes ?? only thing I might think it coud be is U-joint ? It's nothing severe it's just there

Yup your thread got highjacked!! To your question,I feel it is a normal thing on this bikes to hear and feel the things you are mentioning. My thoughts on this when I got my bike in 2011 was that the bike acted like a race horse.When you are getting the horse to the starting gate and you are pulling on the reins to keep it from taking off, it is there jumping around wanting to go ful lspeed ahead.Once gates open and the horse reaches the straightaway, it just seems to glad just like our bikes! These bikes are cruisers