Check the front tire air pressure, I have an 08 and I have a GPS mounted on the handlebars and have no such problem.
Handlebar harshness
I hope this isn't a repeat, but I searched and found no threads. Has anyone noticed any harshness or jarring transmitted through the bars on an 1800 from sharp road irregularities like bridge gaps, expansion joints, etc? I don't recall any in my 1500, but it was present in my 1200. My '09 only has 3000km on it (2000mi) so I don't realy want to do any suspension mods on the forks right away. I just noticed a ride report written by a Harley fan who said he thought the bars transmitted far too much vibration. 
He spoke of a ham radio operator that had his ham set shaken apart on a Wing. I can't see using a ham radio on a m/c anyway, but I have noticed the shock is more than I expected through the bars.
He spoke of a ham radio operator that had his ham set shaken apart on a Wing. I can't see using a ham radio on a m/c anyway, but I have noticed the shock is more than I expected through the bars.- Status
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Here is one thing that I have noticed. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. (I was once back in the 90's; no I'M WRONG 80'S). If you are coming upon a precieved rough patch or road such as visable potholes, train tracks, etc. and you wait to you get there to slow down and are holding your front brakes as you ride over above examples you are creating a rougher ride than you would have by riding over them without holding the brake. The reason being that the anti dive is engaged and making the front forks stiff and jarring you more. In other words do your slowing before you get there and then ride over the rough part without the brake and let the front suspension do its job.
). If you are coming upon a precieved rough patch or road such as visable potholes, train tracks, etc. and you wait to you get there to slow down and are holding your front brakes as you ride over above examples you are creating a rougher ride than you would have by riding over them without holding the brake. The reason being that the anti dive is engaged and making the front forks stiff and jarring you more. In other words do your slowing before you get there and then ride over the rough part without the brake and let the front suspension do its job.
Thanks roadie. I don't really want to change out the front components on a brand new bike, but if that will make that much improvement, it will be worth it.
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