interstate riding?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,342
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From: Lincoln, Nebraska
I think you get used to it. Your first ride on the interstate will be pretty brutal! If you are going into a head wind it can be terrible, but no wind or a wind from behind will feel smooth as glass in comparison. An 18 wheeler in a headwind on a 2 lane highway is the worst! My first time out I thought I was gonna get blown away by those huge trucks.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
As beaucoup_dinkydow mentioned, both I-40 and I-25 around Albuquerque are
subject to very strong, gusty winds. I ride on both fairly regularly and I definitely
feel the impact of those gusts.
I'm a new rider so I don't have any advice to pass on, but even with a windshield
my bike is pretty stable at 70-85mph speeds. It moves around a touch, no more
than a couple inches in most situations, but there are times when I catch a steady
crosswind and have to dial in a bit of a correction by counter-steering just a touch.
A group of semis or tour buses running together can be brutal, though..
subject to very strong, gusty winds. I ride on both fairly regularly and I definitely
feel the impact of those gusts.
I'm a new rider so I don't have any advice to pass on, but even with a windshield
my bike is pretty stable at 70-85mph speeds. It moves around a touch, no more
than a couple inches in most situations, but there are times when I catch a steady
crosswind and have to dial in a bit of a correction by counter-steering just a touch.
A group of semis or tour buses running together can be brutal, though..
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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I ride the MA turnpike every day commuting to work and have little to no problems.
The only problem is my fingers sometimes get numb from holding hard on to the bars when it gets real windy. I stay in the right lane, and when trucks are passing, I move to the right side of the lane.
My windshield helps a lot.
The only problem is my fingers sometimes get numb from holding hard on to the bars when it gets real windy. I stay in the right lane, and when trucks are passing, I move to the right side of the lane.
My windshield helps a lot.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 337
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Believe it or not I actuall got pushed around less by the wind without my jacket on. It seems like the jacket being stiffer tosses me around more due to the slight inconsistancy in the fit (like one side maybe being blown different from the other). I was on I-79 in PA in minor wind with my leather jacket on and got thrown around like a redheaded step child. A week later I had on a long sleeve tee which just let the wind push it into whatever shape it wants in moderate to heavy wind but felt a lot more stable. Weird but true.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,271
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
Just a lack of experiance,get out there and ride.I prefer the Sport in the wind to my eg.I do have a windshield.The only part I have trouble with is when I am stopped the wind wants to blow me over!
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Nashville, TN
Weenie Shield will help with interstate stability, in most cases. Mostly you just need to get used to riding at those speeds. At first I was very uncomfortable on the interstate. Now, it's just a walk in the park. Kick back, feet on the highway pegs, one hand on the throttle, other in my lap, and cruise down the road.
