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Tcspencer211 · 11-09-2012, 12:16 PM

Any tips on riding with 20-30 mph cross winds with gust up to 50 mph. I really don't feel comfrontable. Do I need just more experience?

Tcspencer211

justinmahn · 11-09-2012, 12:25 PM

Those winds would bother me, too. Experience does help, though.

Shadow ghost · 11-09-2012, 12:48 PM

Don't fight the wind it'll make it worse. Your bike will do all the work just guide her. With a gust the bike will lean into it. Although those high winds would make trouble for anyone.

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Tcspencer211 · 11-09-2012, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Tcspencer211

tgelphman · 11-09-2012, 02:31 PM

Take a good look at those two in your arms and consider not riding in conditions like that. Just a thought.

GoldWolf · 11-09-2012, 02:36 PM

Yep, 20-30 not bad, just roll with the bike, but 50 is a bit high unless you are riding a large heavy bike and even then it can be scary.

jpr1968 · 11-09-2012, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow ghost

Don't fight the wind it'll make it worse. Your bike will do all the work just guide her. With a gust the bike will lean into it. Although those high winds would make trouble for anyone.

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You have that backwards. A gust of wind will not cause the bike to lean into it. As with any wind it will push you and your bike in the SAME direction as the wind is blowing. The bike leaning into the wind is the rider leaning into the wind. 20-30mph winds although uncomfortable to ride in aren't that bad. I've been out in 60mph winds on my Sabre and the worse thing is when the wind suddenly drops and you find yourself going in the direction you were leaning to compensate for the wind.

adlowe · 11-09-2012, 03:56 PM

It's lousy riding in conditions like that. Experience won't make it any less lousy. About the only thing that makes much difference is getting off the e-way and onto roads with threes. Taking the windshield off helps, too.

With 50 MPH gusts, I park the bike.

vzshadow · 11-09-2012, 04:20 PM

1. Consider not riding in those conditions.
2. A light grip on the bars. A death grip will only make things worse.
3. Experience
4. Wear brown trousers!

tgelphman · 11-09-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vzshadow

4. Wear brown trousers!

lol

11-09-2012, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shadow ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 183	Don't fight the wind it'll make it worse. Your bike will do all the work just guide her. With a gust the bike will lean into it. Although those high winds would make trouble for anyone. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App __________________ Just Cruise...

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tgelphman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Foster City, CA Posts: 662	Take a good look at those two in your arms and consider not riding in conditions like that. Just a thought. __________________ 05 VLX 600 - first bike.

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GoldWolf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanchard,OK Posts: 529	Yep, 20-30 not bad, just roll with the bike, but 50 is a bit high unless you are riding a large heavy bike and even then it can be scary. __________________ Ride Safe. Carl

11-09-2012, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
adlowe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 5,932	It's lousy riding in conditions like that. Experience won't make it any less lousy. About the only thing that makes much difference is getting off the e-way and onto roads with threes. Taking the windshield off helps, too. With 50 MPH gusts, I park the bike. __________________ Art's 1999 Shadow 1100 ACE . Ride bell by Dr. Bob's Patient

11-09-2012, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	Those winds would bother me, too. Experience does help, though.

11-09-2012, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
vzshadow Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Veazie, Maine Posts: 701	1. Consider not riding in those conditions. 2. A light grip on the bars. A death grip will only make things worse. 3. Experience 4. Wear brown trousers!

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