Newbie Advice on the Wind

[jj.smith]

I've only been riding for a year and since I live in Oklahoma the wind is always a consideration. A few months ago I was on a ride where the wind was 25, gust to 40ish. On the interstate. 18 wheelers. Yes it was scary and counter steering is the best way to handle it. At least now I have confidence to handle the stronger winds.

[John Hopkins]

The weather here changes very quickly, I would think it a very good day if I went out on the bike and the weather stayed the same for the whole ride...We have had days that started with rain, ten minutes later there was sleet, (hailstones mixed with rain) then just hailstones, then sun and finally snow all within two hours..after getting caught out in our weather a few times you tend to take whatever comes, grit your teeth and hope you get home ok...I have ridden in falling snow a few times but I never go out in snow that has settled..wind..well thats just slipstream...

John.

[joker5060]

My very first time on a bike on pavement was a DRZ400 in Michigan. Nice sunny ride out, but on my way back in it was crazy high winds with sideways rain for about 10 miles. Definitely a butt-puckering ride having to lean into the wind and rain, but small corrections w/countersteer and not tensing up got me home. I'm sure it helped having DOT knobbies though.

[Outkast78]

On the oregon coast we get blasted all the time, as many have said relax, your body will naturally compensate you will lean into it I do this with one hand all the time the deathgrip will make it worse. but yes when you pass an obstical what ever it may be and it blocks the wind for a moment thats when you must be ready but you will feel your hips take over the bike if you relax

[John Hopkins]

It's quite suprising how the bike will hold the road in high wind, once you are in it the bike rocks and buffets but you ride at about 30 to 40mph and hang in there and you seem to get used to it, the tires seem to grip the road and you just keep going..It's uncomfortable but after a short time it becomes more annoying than frightening...rain and very poor visibility makes it worse but as long as you keep a steady speed you will get there...I remember riding in heavy traffic with rain so heavy my bike cut down to one cylinder and the wind drove the rain sideways into the air intake...it feels great when it stops..

John.

[birddog@flash.net]

Grants, Az. this morning was a trip. Not too many hwy. riders and rightfully so. But there were a couple plus myself.

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