Side Wind Anxiety-
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Road Captain
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From: WF-Texas!
Side Wind Anxiety-
I was hit pretty hard by the side winds today on my way home. I don't know how strong, but I'm guessing about 25mph? Headwind is a little bit of a nuisance, but the side winds are a real PITA. I'm wondering if this happens to everyone, or just some of us due to our situation. My buddy was following me the other day in some wind, and he was surprised at how much my bike was affected by the wind. It's like the bike is pushed by the wind, but I stay in place. Kind of like the bike is being pushed out from under me. Unnerving- He thinks it might be due to my spokes being loose, but they don't seem loose. I weigh about 300, and I'm pretty sure my Super Glide weighs in around 600lbs. Doesn't seem like such a heavy proposition would get pushed around so much. He rides a big old Softail, while I ride what seems to be a smaller Dyna.
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From: Mocksville, NC
It aint the spokes, its just riding.
Mine does the same thing on high cross winds. Bet your buddy wont tell me the same thing!
It made me nervous at first. But after a while, I got used to the cross winds and just adjusted as needed. Some days are better than others. And if its that bad.....like tree tops touching the ground, I keep my *** on the couch!
Mine does the same thing on high cross winds. Bet your buddy wont tell me the same thing!
It made me nervous at first. But after a while, I got used to the cross winds and just adjusted as needed. Some days are better than others. And if its that bad.....like tree tops touching the ground, I keep my *** on the couch!
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From: texas
today was a windy day in texas. Not so much hard sustained winds but very gusty.You get a 30 mph blast and then nothing and then you get another 30 mph blast.Its the first time its been this gusty in months.Dust everywhere, tumbleweeds blowin, leaves and corn stalk bits everywhere. I took the truck today because of it.----on that bike as as big as you are im surprised youre having that much trouble but you get use to it...or leave it be.When its this gusty its hard to tell whats gonna happen next.
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From: Canada
When you live on the prairies you feel funny when you aren't riding in a 25 mph wind. It's how I grew up riding, try getting a big gust on a Suzuki TL1000R doing 140 mph, that can be un-nerving. back in my young stupid days, now it's low and slow with the Harley, loving every second of the ride.
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From: El Cajon Ca.
Best thing you can do is to try and relax. I know how unnerving it can be at times. I rode about 50 miles one time with the bike leaning over at a good 30 degrees going strait. And that was with my Wife on the back.
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From: North London, UK
I move house a week ago and now have a 10 mile stretch of motorway that winds across some relatively flat countryside in my commute. The side winds can be... surprising.
You just have to get used to it, but reducing your speed by even a few miles an hour can restore a sense of stability somewhat.
Ahhh, the joys of motorcycling...
You just have to get used to it, but reducing your speed by even a few miles an hour can restore a sense of stability somewhat.
Ahhh, the joys of motorcycling...
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