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[grmarks]

I had the same problem on my last scooter, it was the tires out of balance (the were worn down which emphasized the problem). When I got new tires the problem disappeared.

[RickSteeb]

Approaching 12,000 miles and there seems to be a developing vibration that comes and goes when I'm riding (depending on speed).  Wondering if my wheel bearings need replacement already?  Sure hope it isn't the MOTOR...

Just got my '14SR back from 18k mile service, and all wheel & steering head bearings were in need of replacement.  Weird thing was the rear wheel taking 3 bearings!  Yikes!

[hubert]

18k miles only!  chocolate bearings... 

[Richard230]

My daughter's 1981 BMW R65LS still has the same wheel, steering and swingarm bearings that it did when it was built at the factory and they have never been greased or serviced after 110,000 miles of riding. BMW used quality bearings and grease back in those days. (I might add that it is common for many motorcycles to use three bearings in the rear wheel.)

[JaimeC]

My daughter's 1981 BMW R65LS still has the same wheel, steering and swingarm bearings that it did when it was built at the factory and they have never been greased or serviced after 110,000 miles of riding. BMW used quality bearings and grease back in those days. (I might add that it is common for many motorcycles to use three bearings in the rear wheel.)

Sadly, BMW seems to have forgotten how to make quality rear wheel bearings.  My 1999 K1200LT is on it's THIRD bearing.  The first failed in less than three years (about 40,000 miles).  Since it was a common failure for that model and it was less than three years it was repaired under warranty.  The replacement bearing lasted four times longer and it was replaced a few years ago.

My 2013 C650GT had a rear-wheel bearing failure that left me stranded three hundred miles from home after barely 6,000 miles.  Fixed under warranty but I still had to pay for transportation to get home, and then go pick it up after it was repaired.  BMW gave up on their formerly famous reliability to chase after the Japanese in an ever-changing market place and their quality has suffered (they've been at or near the bottom of Consumer Reports reliability rankings for several consecutive years).  Their latest fiasco involves the front forks of their most popular model (the R1200GS).