Wind!

fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

Up here in st.andrews its blowing an absolute fking gale. Was going allong at damn near 45degrees just to stay in a straight line, almost came clear off a roundabout, and had to take a good couple of minutes positioning my bike so it wouldnt get blown over once i was off.

Any clever ways round wind? just been lying flat on the tank to try and get anywhere, good laught but scary as anything Mr. Green

Toukakoukan · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Karma :

Well, one trick is to stick one knee out in the direction the wind's coming from.
The theory is that it scoops up the wind and stabilises you.

Sounds like a crock of shit to me, but some people say it works :p

Louise · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 May 2006 Karma :

Relax.
I tend to lean on the tank if the wind is in front. Side winds can be nasty and a few times have had a close call.

LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Ride in a lower gear, higher revs are more stable, loosen your grip on the bars, squeeze the tank with your knees, if the front gets wayward, ride the back brake whilst keeping the revs constant or dab it occasionally. Failing that pick a route that offers more shelter, I get off the M5 when it's particularly bad and use the A38 instead.
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fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

just reread the title and could believe noone else had done it yet. Laughing

Gave the knee thingy a shot, seems to help, iv been putting less pressure on the front anyways, cos of something i read about handling , i dont know Confused

Anyways cheers

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

As ever when conditions aren't ideal slow it down a little. I'll commonly drop 10mph for bad sidewinds just so I don't get pushed out of my lane quite so badly.
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Jebus1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 May 2006 Karma :

I'm just along the road in Glenrothes so I know where your coming from, was out on my new bike for the 2nd time and the wind was insane! Still though, felt better than wind on a 125. and by wind i mean the weather type. the other kind of wind on a 125 usually gave a boost in speed Very Happy

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fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

unfortunatly im on a hyosung comet, so all the frame size of a "big bike" for wind resistance without any of the power to get through it Thumbs Down

ow well

Jebus1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 May 2006 Karma :

but i bet you would still rather be on a bike than in a car? Very Happy

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eddyh · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Karma :

It is a bit on the windy side today, think I am going on the back roads on the way home tonight instead of the motorway.

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Worst i've known today, had to take a diffrent route and when i got home my neck and shoulders are aching like mad from having to fight against the wind on the helmet. Even trying to get a lower position to get some relief from the screen made no diffrence.
Riding was not too bad, heavy bike makes for better riding.
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Jebus1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 May 2006 Karma :

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

I got a real big gust of wind and I honestly thought I was going to come off. My heart rate rose so much. Then I was trying to imagine what it looks like from a car behind, short guy on a tiny scooter getting blown around Laughing

I tip that I read on here was just relax, that way your the bike is less likely to get blown off its wheels.

garthunkle · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Karma :

How much of a difference does having a heavier bike make to fighting Crosswinds?

I was on my Varadero 125 a couple of days ago and it was pretty challenging keeping the bike going in a straight line at times!
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Jebus1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 May 2006 Karma :

Comptely agree, went from little chinese 125 trailie to 650GS and even though i still get thrown around a bit if the wind is bad, its nowhere near as bad as on the 125.
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