Dam, why didn't you guys tell me!

[NoFearSpear]

Go faster, it stabilizes the bike.

Seriously.

--Wag--

thats the key.

 

[DaCol.]

Go faster, it stabilizes the bike.

Seriously.

--Wag--

thats the key.

But Officer  

, I was just stabilizing the bike

 

 

 

[Spudley]

"DAD"......you a funny dude........BUT I AGREE..........

The up-right rider position is as much to blame as, rider inexperience, lower speeds, etc.....

I "ride" on windy days simply for the experience and training.  Kind of like when you take your maiden voyage down a freeway at speed and discover that those little grooves are mysteriously steering you off your straight and true line.  

On a windy, gusty day I'm "aware" that big batches of air may play with my machine at speed.  I don't over-accelerate the machine anymore.  I bounce around with it knowing that "A big hand of air is not just going to pick me up and throw me on my side"......

Ride a "little' loose, be a bit spontaneous as to the expectation of the airflow changing at "any" specific time !!!!

It makes it more of a lesson, than a survival training.

"Now ya know how the truckers feel on the open road in these conditions".  

 

 

WHOA SH!D

?....Look at the size of "my" avatar

??...does it get bigger

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"EXCELLENT !!!!"......

 

[kennym4]

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(stlbusarider @ Oct. 05 2007,14:31) <!--QuoteEBegin-->Imagine if you were on a lighter or less stable bike. � I just don't ride in heavy wind storms.

+1  

Where have you been ? Haven't seen that sexy bike in a while !!

 

[TIMMYDUCK]

We have some major cross winds up here, that come off Lake Champlain.

I just drop into to a full tuck and power thru them.

Wind energy against Busa power is a no brainer......

 

[Working Man]

My two cents: ride in KS winds so I can relate. Know your bike and you - know your area that you are riding - experience with your bike and how you handle things is the key. Everyone is different so see what works for you. I like to leave the gusting over 40 mph winds alone. If not, I lay low and allow for the gusts. Tucking behind a truck can help going around can be an issue. Know what to expect is the key to self preservation. Enjoy the ride - be safe!

 

[Working Man]

My two cents: ride in KS winds so I can relate. Know your bike and you - know your area that you are riding - experience with your bike and how you handle things is the key. Everyone is different so see what works for you. I like to leave the gusting over 40 mph winds alone. If not, I lay low and allow for the gusts. Tucking behind a truck can help going around can be an issue. Know what to expect is the key to self preservation. Enjoy the ride - be safe!

 

[forceofnature]

Riding that Hayabusa in 30 mph gustying to 40 mph cross wind gusts ain't fun at all! especially, when the winds suddenly get blocked by a big truck or bridge or hill, then you ride back into them talk about a sudden lean weave. And about the time you get the lean angle right, a even greater gust hits you throwing everything out of kelter again.

All that aerodynamic faring plastic is super great in a head wind or tail, but a cross wind it acts like a giant sail. :-(

I had a Buell S-1 that felt more unstable in a cross wind than the Hayabusa. I feel pretty comfy riding in to crosswinds with it.

 

[Shibumi]

I don't have a problem with winds, guess us petite guys may have an advantage there (5'8", 165). : )

 

[JINKSTER]

I once had to trade bikes (my '00 ZRX1100) with a friends wifes '01 ZX6R...both were relatively new riders and i was leading back home on the last day of a weekend group ride in Ocala...to palm beach....200 Miles to go...in heavy gusting winds...mostly on florida turnpike...(he had a bad back and her ZX6R was killing her..so i gave up my ZRX to her as i was happy to check out her 6R for her anyways)....and it was like riding a kite in a windstorm!...I hadda freaking blast!..hadta been on high alert every freaking moment!...and the ride for me wasn't boring at all!