Serious case of bad wind!

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

....... No not me, not curry night yet Thumbs Up

But this morn going to work the wind was mighty high.
Ive done a few miles with some rain and wind and found it not to be bad, just more cautious.
But today, I was tense as anything and felt so unsafe.
For people who have had Scoots n gone to motorbikes is it the same feeling?
The wind shoving you all over the place (the gap between legs in front of bike' or is it different as you are like a solid object??

Skunkcap Freddie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

depends on the bike really. there's times i've went along side of the shore on the roads and i've been blown onto the other side of the road because of the wind. thing is if you don't feel safe ride slower than normally
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Villers · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Karma :

I have the same problem at work in winter, we have a huge site with huge buildings. When you pass between them on the bike its like a wind tunnel, I too have been blown right accross the road when trying to turn left into the wind and it refused to go. Very worrying. A bloke at work once said 'The wind picked me up and dropped me on my side' but I took that to mean he'd dropped it in the carpark!! Laughing

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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Wind sucks when it blows Thumbs Down

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=74089&highlight=wind+embarrassing

Dont mind much but hate the wind Crying or Very sad

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Pte1643 · Nearly there... Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Karma :

Modern lightweight Sports bikes can be a nightmare in the wind. The fairing acts like a windsurfing sail.

I remember, many moons ago, when I had my RGV250, used to get blown all over the place on that.

That sudden gust as you pass side roads in town, when there's a bus comming the other way... Shocked

Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

Had this up a while ago myself as it is worrying for me. Get tossed about the roads alot being on the sea front where i am. Best think i do is to take alternative roots as its an aweful experiance bricking it while driving in winds. Does not matter how much yu grip the tank it will only make you feel a bit safer but still not add weight to keep you on one place unless you put bricks on paniers like someon surgested, then i would fall over withthe bike Embarassed

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edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

scooters are awful for getting blown about in the wind, just stick it out, either that or pass your test and buy a bike like my zephyr, which is fabulous in wind as it has no faring and weighs almost as much as oxfordshire.
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Yoshi · Traffic Copper Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

Noticed a hell of a difference between my RS50 and ZXR400 in windy conditions (going over bridges and where u exposed to wind).

RS was getting blown about, but ZXR felt planted and more stable. (...not that I've been riding the ZXR without licence or insurance Shifty

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