hi guys...nowdays winter is gonna start in this part of the world (UAE).and in mornings and evenings the wind really blows hards..i wanted to know the if i am riding at 80Kms, and the wind is blow from left to right, i keep going towards the left and i slow down the bike to 40kms..! coz i am scared that if i go at higher speed i am surely gonna topple over! what is the best way to get around this? keeping your pace with the traffic is one thing, fighting with nature is another! pls advise the best way to get over this fear! thanx.
ameer.

 

maybe this will help explain better than i can



http://www.flamesonmytank.co.za/ride.htm


Riding in a High Wind
Nothing new here! Read the section called 'Position' again. If your upper body is relaxed and your arms are bend and loose, the blasting wind will not be able to transfer movement via your arms to the handlebars. Allow your lower body to grip and lean the bike slightly into the wind while your upper body moves about in a fluid-like motion as the wind buffets you this way and that.

While the throttle is open it keeps the bike punching through the air. If however you are hit by a blast of air your natural reaction is to snap the throttle off . . . don't do it! React by gripping the bike even harder with your inner thighs and relaxing your upper body. Perhaps even feather the throttle closed slightly but do not shut it off. If you do, the wind will push you across the road. It is like a rugby scrum - the wind is pushing you, the open throttle is pushing back. If you stop pushing, the wind will get its way.

Also pay careful attention to the trees, grass etc at the side of the road. If they are waving about wildly but you cannot feel the blast, then this is a signal to grip the bike tightly with your inner thighs and relax your upper body in anticipation.

In a wild wind ensure that you ride in the middle of your lane. This give you real estate to work with as your line will naturally wander from side to side as the wind increases and decreases. Be aware that you have your limitations and know when to throw in the towel, pull to the side of the road and wait for the wind storm to pass

 

For some reason after reading this post I felt the need to pull out a pencil, ruler and protractor to calculate vectors

 

I am not a great fan of the wind, either, but I think it is something you will get used to. Last night I was on the freeway, getting blasted by the wind. I wasn't sure if I was riding or in a boxing match. From experience gained, I felt pretty confident. Like the article says, I squeezed my tank with my knees, throttled up, and counter steered INTO the direction the wind was coming from. It is very scary, though, to get a big blast when you don't expect it, then you get a little on edge, and tight. Sometimes you need to get on the bike and just do it. Kind of like "on the job training".

 

you just get used to it. it was like the first time you get up to like 70+MPH and the wind is all insane. now it doesnt bother me, even at 130MPH! just have to get used to managing it.

 

do not fear...

that's it!

just be like water and be fluid, putting your body where it needs to be to allow the bike to go straight, yet be prepared for sudden shifts in wind speed or direction!

tada!

i've ridden in some really bad winds before...it just takes getting used to...so make sure you're awake...i've also ridden in some heavy stuff in the canyons...OMGosh...it's so funky...come around a turn all getting my ride on and then BAM...wind hits the side of the bike so hard, I had to save it with my knee!

 

I guess its the practice that will make it easy..practice practice and more practice..yup..sure will do..thanx guys. and thanx PHXf4i i will read the article on flamesonmytank.co.za. it sure will help alot.
cheers.
ameer.