Really bothered by the wind
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Really bothered by the wind
When I get over 60 mph, the wind really bothers me. I know a windshield would help, but don't like the look on a Sportster. I was wondering if there are any little tips you guys could pass on to help me not feel like i'm being blown off my bike.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Upstate NY
Suck it up, I've been riding over 40 years with out a windshield and it ain't hurt me. Build up some muscle.
Road Master
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From: Londonderry, NH
sportsters do get blown around quite a bit on the road. they have a high center of gravity which makes it easy to throw into curves, but also seems to produce a lot of feedback from the wind. You can lower it and therefore lower the center of gravity and that will help a little. Also, if your helmet doesn't fit properly it may be creating excessive buffeting that is not helping your cause.
also, it just takes a bit of getting used to. ride around at 60 for a while and it won't feel so crazy after a while.
rob
also, it just takes a bit of getting used to. ride around at 60 for a while and it won't feel so crazy after a while.
rob
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm Beach
Get a windshield... you'll love it.
I hate windshields so I bought a quick detach.
I ain't detached it yet!
Screw the macho bullshirt.
I hate windshields so I bought a quick detach.
I ain't detached it yet!
Screw the macho bullshirt.
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From: Republic Of Texas
geez I hate giving smarta$$ answers but some of these questions dont really lend themselves to having intelligent answers? are you for real?
you could ride in a vaccum (makes your motor run pretty bad though)
only ride south on days when the wind is out of the north (or southeast when out of the northwest etc and remember you have to go back sometime)
follow within 8-10ft behind 18 wheelers (done this, it works, just pray your brakes are good)
other than that not sure if your really wanting a serious answer Im not sure there even is one
if the wind bothers you that much, get a windshield and stop worrying about "how it looks" that may be your best choice and best answer I can give
you could ride in a vaccum (makes your motor run pretty bad though)
only ride south on days when the wind is out of the north (or southeast when out of the northwest etc and remember you have to go back sometime)
follow within 8-10ft behind 18 wheelers (done this, it works, just pray your brakes are good)
other than that not sure if your really wanting a serious answer Im not sure there even is one
if the wind bothers you that much, get a windshield and stop worrying about "how it looks" that may be your best choice and best answer I can give
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