High Winds
High Winds
After hearing about the high winds in So. Cal. I got to thinking about getting caught in high winds on my bike. It's happened a few times, particularlly in mountainous areas.
So I googled "motorcycle high winds" and found some interesting links. Then I stumbled upon this one from the MSF - Motorcycle Safety Foundation."
It should be REQUIRED reading for ALL newbies, but even for us "older" riders it just may jog some old brain cells!!! Most of it is just common sense and it's not until pg. 47 that it talks about high winds. The link is in .PDF format, hopefully you can view it.
http://msf-usa.org/downloads/Riding_Tips.pdf
Regards,
Ken
So I googled "motorcycle high winds" and found some interesting links. Then I stumbled upon this one from the MSF - Motorcycle Safety Foundation."
It should be REQUIRED reading for ALL newbies, but even for us "older" riders it just may jog some old brain cells!!! Most of it is just common sense and it's not until pg. 47 that it talks about high winds. The link is in .PDF format, hopefully you can view it.
http://msf-usa.org/downloads/Riding_Tips.pdf
Regards,
Ken
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Thanks For The Link!
Thanks for the link to the MSF booklet. If memory serves me correctly I probably have a copy laying around the house somewhere but in any case I now have the booklet in PDF in my computer. I'll eventually get to page 47 but will probably do a quick re-read of the whole thing.
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Strong winds can create problems for a motorcyclist. A constant 25-mph wind from the side can make for less-than-happy riding. Gusty wind is the worst. You might have to lean a bit into the wind to maintain your position. Keep the motorcycle on the side of the lane that the wind is coming from. This is in case a big blast moves you over a bit. Expect it and be ready to react.
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I WAS RIDING IN HIGH WINDS AND A GUST HIT ME AND PUSHED ME OVER INTO THE OTHER LANE. scared the crap out of me. I will not ride in high winds ever.
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I hate riding in high crosswinds. By the time your done, it feels like someone kicked the sh*t out you.
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I wish I was just thinking about them. I rode that day and it wasn't all that fun. Luckily most of the wind was from the front...not the side...and I stayed out of big open areas where it was the worst. But Santa Ana wind days are never fun out here...dodging tumbleweeds on the freeway.
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