oh hai

[shiznizbiz]

The gs is light.  The f model has more sail effect from the wind. Ride in more wind.  Youll get to where compensation is a natural thing.  Stay relaxed, loosen the hips, and let the bike move under you a bit.  Congrats on your ride.  THeres tons more to come.

[poostik]

The gs is light.  The f model has more sail effect from the wind. Ride in more wind.  Youll get to where compensation is a natural thing.  Stay relaxed, loosen the hips, and let the bike move under you a bit.  Congrats on your ride.  THeres tons more to come.

"sail effect" = i'm going to feel more like a sail because of it?

I thought having the F (I didn't choose it because of this) would make me a little more stable on the highway as well as in some turbulent wind.

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely loosen up if that's what I need to do. I was very tense and kept pace with the people in the slow lane. I don't think I got over 65 at all. Man, When those gusts picked up and moved me about a foot or two to the right, I was very tense.

[poostik]

heh.
i guess that makes sense.
crosswind + full fairings = me being blown all over the god damned place

[shiznizbiz]

In a cross wind, with the fairing, theres more surface area for the wind to hit.  Acting like a sail, pushing you in that direction.  
Also, Turbulance is from rough air.  Next time your on the highway, Find a large van or box truck or semi, and ride closer to his ass.(be very effin careful, this is for science only) Youll notice the rough air from the moment you enter it.  Its feels very different from a head wind with no traffic. You'll learn.  Just relax. Its normal.  

[drincruz]

Kick. Ass.

First day of "real" riding. Experienced some suburbs, a few miles of 2 lane highway and a few of a 4 lane highway. It was really windy and I was skurred when the gusts blew me to the sides. Man. Total concentration. In total, I rode about 50 miles. Kinda short I guess, but a lot for me.

I need gear. I was warm enough all over except for my hands. I need to get some real winter riding gloves.

Anyway. Tons of fun. I need more.

awesome! windy...yea! tell me about it. i was out yesterday too (and oddly enough in jersey). you just gotta ride into the wind and try and keep your head down to catch the least wind resistance.

have fun & stay safe.