Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Whatever you call it — Death Wobble, Speed Wobble, or Tank Slapper — I had a motorcycle death wobble at 45 mph, on a brand new front tire. In this video, I show you the actual footage of my speed wobble, explain what causes a death wobble, and walk through exactly what your hands should do the moment the handlebars start shaking. Your instincts — tightening your grip and grabbing the brakes — are the exact responses that turn a wobble into a crash. I'll also show you how the problem was finally diagnosed, why it never appeared on any maintenance checklist, and how to tell the difference between a true speed wobble and the front-end squirm you feel on grooved pavement or steel-grate bridges.
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Whatever you call it — Death Wobble, Speed Wobble, or Tank Slapper — I had a motorcycle death wobble at 45 mph, on a brand new front tire. In this video, I show you the actual footage of my speed wobble, explain what causes a death wobble, and walk through exactly what your hands should do the moment the handlebars start shaking. Your instincts — tightening your grip and grabbing the brakes — are the exact responses that turn a wobble into a crash. I'll also show you how the problem was finally diagnosed, why it never appeared on any maintenance checklist, and how to tell the difference between a true speed wobble and the front-end squirm you feel on grooved pavement or steel-grate bridges.
***BECOME A MEMBER*** GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FORUMS AND FIELD GUIDE
MCrider.com/Member
Order my books: The MCrider Field Guide & The Road Strategy Book
MCrider.com/Books
Amazon Books
MCrider.com/AM-Books
Get MCrider Hats, T-Shirts, & Reflective Decals
MCrider.com/Store
SUBSCRIBE to MCrider on YouTube
MCrider.com/subscribe
MCrider videos are now dubbed in several languages, including:
Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, German, French, Japanese, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, and Polish.
To listen in your preferred language, tap the gear icon ⚙️ on the video, select Audio, and choose your language.
Road Skills and Road Strategy—no matter where you are in the world.
WATCH EVERY MCRIDER VIDEO EVER RELEASED
MCrider.com/watch
SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY MCRIDER NEWSLETTER
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LETS CONNECT
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LEARN MORE about Kevin and MCrider, hear my story and how this thing called MCrider started
MCrider.com/eye
SHOP ONLINE with these links and a portion of the sale will support MCrider
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I will see you on the road,
Kevin at MCrider
