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Old 05-04-2007, 02:00 AM
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I live in the desert andon windy days I have trouble staying in one lane. most of the time I release the throtle lean in the direction I need to go and hit the throtle. Can anyonegive me some pointers?
 
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I know what you mean, riding on really windy days make me a little nervous. Especially higher speed freeway riding. I think I do the same. I lean into the wind to try and compensate. Sometimes I think a bike with more weight would be a little more stable in these conditions.
 
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Old 05-04-2007, 02:30 AM
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I get blown around A LOT! I have a lot of weight on my bike too, 220lbs. During those really windy days it seems like I'm the only bike on the road that is getting affected with it. I get blown by a huge gust and my bike is leaned way into it then I go back upright again. I never see anyone else having that happen to them.

 
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Old 05-04-2007, 03:41 AM
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I've been blown around by some pretty big gusts and find that riding in the center of the lane is the easiest way to go. That way you can be gusted a couple of feet in either direction and not worry about crossing lanes.
 
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Old 05-04-2007, 06:13 AM
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[:@]hell yeah the wind SUCKS, know where it sucks even worse?...............at the top of a tall bridge!!!!!!! man, i am 5'9' and weigh around 140lbs........the bike goes where it wants when the wind hits it, lol. i just gotta try to compensate like a motha!
 
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Old 05-04-2007, 09:38 AM
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25 - 30mph and I take the car...I know, I am a *****.
 
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:21 AM
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yeah the wind blows, I try to stay out of it
 
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: Brandon77

yeah the wind blows
of course it does, lol! [8D]
 
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I hate wind too. Its particularly bad for me since I have a 250CC bike and weight 200lbs so I get thrown around like a rag doll.
 
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i hate tractor trailers too!
 


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