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[bjewell]

Rode out the Garden Highway to the boatramp, down to the airport then up I. 5. Thought I'd get some miles on Big Red, but boy-howdy it was nuts on that bridge and causeway over the Sacramento River and the following flats. I turned around in Woodland. Screw it. But coming back was even worse! The Bus was getting real squirrely under me.

I slowed down to 65-70 mph, -- hate it when that happens -- I feel like a sitting duck. But the bike was taking up a lot of lane space, moving side-to-side.

Anyone have some good "wind" stories? And advice when you run into those gusty days and areas?

Thanks!

Tq

 

[Leo]

Sounds familiar... I try not to "fight it" just let the top of the bike lean where it wants, while keeping body upright... I find it helps you keep the same line instead of being blown all over the place... Just have a fairly relaxed grip with arms and legs...

 

[Procharger]

+1

 

[Kento-Moto]

We got out only around town today, road out to the Sacramento river had a Beer & Burger, not too bad up here in the North Valley.

Hey Bjewell you know about our ride coming up in 2 weeks? A number of fellow Sac riders are coming ...

https://www.hayabusa.org/forums/?act=ST;f=6;t=92749;hl=

 

[V-Max 2 Busa]

Hi Tom, my first ever ride on my Busa was around this time last year, rode up to Chico & back fightin heavy winds all the way back, man were my shoulder & neck muscles strained, think I've gotten much more used to the riding position of the Busa but still don't care too much for heavy winds.  Hey we got a ride coming up in two weeks, gonna be a good one, you are welcome to join, a group of us will be leavin Sac about 8:00am, here is a link to that thread.

https://www.hayabusa.org/forums/?act=ST;f=6;t=92749;hl=

 

[jwcfbd]

It's all what you're use to.  My last trip to CA I was out riding with BigO when we hit some serious wind.  I was getting blown all over the place.  Here I was riding with a death grip, I looked to my left and there was Owen taking my picture.

Nothing like involuntary lane changes.

 

[bjewell]

Yeah, I'd like to go fellas.  I almost never ride with anyone.   Riding is my time to think.  But I would sincerely like to meet other Bus riders.  I musta seen 20 Harley guys today, and a bunch of jes'-like-'em's on Honda cruisers.  Busa riders are an exclusive group, and I like it that way... -L-

Tq

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[ktw88q]

Had some bad winds the otherday, I had 150 miles to travel it got to were I kept the bike leaned over sitten on the side of the tank looking over the end of my mirror just to go in a strate line.

 

[BIKE DUDE]

My new K8 likes to dance around a little too on really gusty days or when I grt stuck behind a big truck in the turbulance. I know they did a ton of wind tunnel testing on the 08 to make it streamline at high speeds and go 200 mph but cross winds and turbulance aren't the same and a little more driving attention is needed to keep the big girl in place and going straight. Its not like you're gonna get blown off the road or anything though.

 

[greyrocket]

yeah the winds sucked today. took the k8 too the store and that was fun. i hate the wind there does seem to be a lot of wind in Sacramento

 

[64PolarBear]

Sounds familiar... I try not to "fight it" just let the top of the bike lean where it wants, while keeping body upright... I find it helps you keep the same line instead of being blown all over the place... Just have a fairly relaxed grip with arms and legs...  

Yup, I agree. I have a spot on the highway when I drive home at night that usually has some pretty good cross winds. So just relax and the bike will be less squirley.