Wind question....but not when riding.
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From: Cheyenne, Wy
Wind question....but not when riding.
Got an 11 Street Glide I live in an area that is pretty windy during the winter. Wind while riding doesnt really bother me. But yesterday I did not ride to work because we were having 60-65 mph winds and I was worried about the bike getting blown over in the parking lot at work. I know my bike is fairly heavy but at what point would you think winds might actually blow it over.
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We get some pretty good wind gusts here in NE too...60-65 isn't uncommon. I'd say if you park w/wind @ bike leaning on jiffystand so it's pushing toward it...you're good. Hopefully the wind wouldn't change direction...:O
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I have vacation time to use up before the end of the year so I went for a ride yesterday too and I swear the winds were more than 50 mph! When I go to work I'm forced to park behind a storage shed. I do it every day because the day might start off reasonably calm but it could all change in less than an hour.
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I always try to park behind something, lee side, but I like the wind pushing towards the jiffy. The last time I got in a good thunder storm stopped at gas station while their dumpster was being blown across the parking lot.
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I live in the High Desert and we get some pretty good winds here, Ive wondered the same . never seen or heard of a bike blown over but seems like it could happen. Over the years I have seen a lot of dumpsters moving.
If its windy I try to park with the wind blowing it to the jiffy stand.
If its windy I try to park with the wind blowing it to the jiffy stand.
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I park mine with the wind blowing from the right side. That's if I have no other options. The worst that can happen at that point is that it may drive your jiffy stand through the ground! Lol!
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The Oklahoma wind blew my bike over couple years ago and did more damage than when I laid it over because it rolled on the handlebars and fairing. Park it so the wind is blowing it onto the kickstand, turn the handlebars full left and watch the slope of the parking lot.
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Here in Reno, NV we have had winds clocked at over 90 mph before. The official record wind at the Reno airport is 93 mph. Ive seen bikes blown over in larger parking lots. Its best to park close to a building or in between cars if you can.
Heres a video from Washoe Valley which is between Reno & Carson City where winds have been recorded over 100 mph on several occasions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymd_qvfus7A
Heres a video from Washoe Valley which is between Reno & Carson City where winds have been recorded over 100 mph on several occasions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymd_qvfus7A