I was going about 60MPH and the crosswinds were trying their best to pull down my bike. Is it the profile of my bike or do they all do that in high winds?
2007-04-30 05:14:56 · 9 answers · asked by Molliemae 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yes all bikes are effected by a cross wind. When it's an unfamiliar experience it may be scary to you, but once it has happened to you a dozen or so times it will become "par for the course".
The trick is not to get all stressed and tense about it. If you get stressed out and do the " Death Grip" thing, you can get exhausted pretty quickly. Better to do the "Zen Biker " thing .Be one with the bike and flow rather than fight and be ready for when that wind stops so you can correct.
Sounds like you are a new rider? .Another one to prepare yourself for...... when certain tractor trailer trucks pass you in the opposite direction, they will carry with them what I call " a wall of wind". It almost feels like doing a "belly flop" into a swimming pool. It can be startling, but its only for a second.
There is no way to tell which trucks will or will not do it , but train yourself to both expect and ignore it.
2007-04-30 06:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They all do that. How hard you get pushed will change with the angle of the wind, and the frontal area the wind sees. So yes, profile has a lot to do with it. I've found that a bike with a good fairing makes it a lot easier to handle when the wind blows. It helps but is not neccessary. You wouldn't want to put a Windjammer on a Sportster. Just wouldn't be right. You'll get used to it, after a while it's just another variable you compensate for as you go down the road. The worst crosswinds are the strong gusts associated with storms. The bad thing about them is that they change almost as fast as you counteract. Tractor trailers are something you get used to. The suck-blow effect. As you pass one, the airflow will suck you towards the trailer, as you pass the tractor, this same airflow will blow you away from it.
2007-04-30 17:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thunderstorms will pack the most vicious crosswinds u'll encouner on a bike...been there, done it. they will make a semi tame in comparision, and ride-on made a good comment about the wall of wind. the solution to tame this wall, and to keep from eating a bunch of pebbles the wind might have in it, put on a detachable windsheild on the bike. it makes a world of difference. winds coming from the 10-2 o'clock position will be tamed quite a bit by the windsheild. side winds will still get thru, but that can be dealt with rather easy. dont put a death grip on the bars. if ur all tensed up, when a wind blast comes, it could affect where the bike winds up.
i run the same bike and puttin on a windsheild did wonders in dealing with winds.
2007-04-30 14:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
winds can have a pretty big impact on all motorcycles. You get used to them though. It's actually easier if you don't try to fight the wind that much. If you maintain a firm grip but ease up on the pressure you put on the handlebars, the bike will usually lean into the wind on its own.
2007-04-30 12:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by lepninja 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It happens with all bikes--worse for others because your Roadster is heavier than lots of other bikes. Go with it, and be careful when emerging out of the slipstreams of trucks. THAT can be scary too.
2007-04-30 16:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Blockhead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every bike I have ridden can be a challenge in a cross wind situation.. but at least you are on a bik, so it is still fun.
2007-04-30 12:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by david d 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All bikes do this in a strong crosswind.
2007-04-30 12:22:36 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most are like that but sportsters are top heavy so it'e even worse.
2007-04-30 12:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by thelovebuzzard 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they all do that, it's not scary, just lean into it.
2007-04-30 12:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋