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Highway riding and wind

Started by Crash-n-Burn, May 19, 2007, 09:13:28 PM

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Bulwark

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Muhahaha, max is not 36 psi.  Max rear is around 41 psi and front is around 33 psi.

It didnt take me long to get used to the regular wind on me while riding at high speeds but it did scare me a bit the first time I hit 140 kmph and felt the wind.
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pbureau69

the avon v45/46 are 40psi cold..  and mine are set to that !
you need to find a calm day and follow about 3 cars lenght behind an 18 wheeler and learn to relax your grip :)
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bettingpython

OK crosswind is tough for newb riders and the advice sounds insane but it works. The bike wants to go straight so let it do so move forward on the seat squeeze the tank with your knees and relax your grip on the bars. The majority of crosswind issues come from the rider having a death grip on the bars and inputting steering when they get buffeted or feel the bike move and try to correct it. Let the bike do it's thing as far as winds blowing you in the other lane move towards the center and follow my advice you'll be fine. I grew up riding in kansas and oklahoma flatland gust's.
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Gookie

Same thing happened to me my first time riding on the hiway...

Best tip I have for you:

GRIP THE TANK FIRMLY WITH YOUR THIGHS!

When it's really windy, you should almost be able to let go (Don't, I'm just saying...) and still feel confident. I remembered this shortly after being violently pushed around (I felt...) by the wind off a transport.

One wind related issue still bothers me, and that's passing trucks going in the same direction. The wind being pushed off the front of them makes me feel as if someone is on the road pushing my tires out from under me. Passing faster helps with this problem, or, if I slightly angle the bike toward the truck before the wind blast I know is coming, also helps.

But, seriously, the thighs on the tank, try it.  :thumb:

ben2go

I weight 205lbs with my gear on.My tire pressures are 34 front/40 rear.Thats cold pressure.If you wanna get really fancy and wanna keep your air pressure from going up and down.Find a automotive race shop and have them suck the air out of the tires and refill them with nitrogen.It's not flameable.I used to run it in my old VW buggies.
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csnowman00

I have the 2005 E, and no problems with wind really. Last year, I first started driving and it caught me off guard.  Now, I don't even notice it.  When you do start to feel a pull, get lower on your gas tank.  If you carry a backpack it will make the pull much worse.
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Jay_wolf

On My Naked , I Remember ME and my brother going to asda *Now owned By Walmart* , he had a bag of shopping in each hand , and a cooked chicken up his jacket , whilst i was doing 100 mph down a dual Carriage way . and he used his thighs and , made sure he was behind my Body , wind doesnt bother me at all , just gotta put a good grip on , use your arms , and legs ,

Twas Fun lol

Jay
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