eljay
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I just came down King out of downtown and the gusts really picked up around Spadina. It was pretty nuts. It would be smooth for a few seconds and then a sudden wham of warm air would get me all tensed again.
Bloody high winds...
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600f4ilover
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ya...it sure was one crazy ride today... i was riding on the edge of my tires the entire time..and wishing I didn't hit any red lights..because when i did...it felt like I was gonna tip over..
PLau
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Lol I ended up sitting at a red light waiting to turn left for about 5 rotations while huge trucks zoomed by at keele and hwy 7. Guess it was a good thing I have a light-er bike as I did have a couple oh s*** moments standing there.
Yup, try supporting a near 500lb, tall bike while standing at a wet intersection with 70kph+ gusts... not a fun experience, definitely don't want to repeat that experience.
It was a weird feeling, leaning and steering in one direction and moving in the other. A first for me, and not pleasant
A first for me too turning one way and leaning the other lol, must have been interesting to see. Wish I had my gopro on today.
Armen444
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nop, pretty much the same
oddly enough but like i said, at standstill the wind pushes much harder due to the size of the bike being bigger (catches more wind), however while riding its practically the same 
LannyNguyen
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It all depends on the wind direction and how your bike is designed. Most sports are slim and wind going towards and behind are less likely to control you. Winds going side to side would give you a nudge.
On a cruiser without a winshield, wind would affect you when it's going towards you. Behind wouldn't matter, winds blowing side to side is still a nudge to you.
On a cruiser with a windshield, your handle bar would twist a bit. Batwing fairing, would twist if the wind is going behind you.
It all depends.
Even the size of the rider affects it too. If you are a person with long legs, I'm sure you can handle the winds easily when at a stop.
On a cruiser without a winshield, wind would affect you when it's going towards you. Behind wouldn't matter, winds blowing side to side is still a nudge to you.
On a cruiser with a windshield, your handle bar would twist a bit. Batwing fairing, would twist if the wind is going behind you.
It all depends.
Even the size of the rider affects it too. If you are a person with long legs, I'm sure you can handle the winds easily when at a stop.
I had dinner with a colleague after work, and when I got to my bike it was upside down where I had parked it on the street.
It's a V-strom, and frankly, looked prettier upside down than it does when it's right side up. Picked it back up, a little scuff on the bar end, no other damage. No fluid leaks. She fired right up - no fuss, no drama.
I love that bike.
It's a V-strom, and frankly, looked prettier upside down than it does when it's right side up. Picked it back up, a little scuff on the bar end, no other damage. No fluid leaks. She fired right up - no fuss, no drama.
I love that bike.
Ninjitsu
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On the Easter long weekend I experienced crazy right to left winds on highway 7A between Peterborough and Port Perry. Traffic was pretty heavy and I had been riding from Ottawa so my nerves were almost shot by that point. I decided to leave the left tire track and ride in the right to give myself more of a buffer if a gust pushed me left.
Is this what most of you guys do in right to left winds? I know it sacrifices the blocking position but if the alternative is to be blown in to oncoming traffic, the right tire track seems like the lesser of two evils.
Is this what most of you guys do in right to left winds? I know it sacrifices the blocking position but if the alternative is to be blown in to oncoming traffic, the right tire track seems like the lesser of two evils.
Can't speak for everyone, but it's what I'd do and have done. Generally the whole point of the blocking position is to ensure you're visible and in a safer spot on the road, but when it comes to extreme winds etc, you have to judge for yourself what the safest course of action will be. Blocking position doesn't help anything if you get blown out of your lane into another car.
PLau
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Haha agreed, although a bit chilly this morning, I felt as if I were in lala-land
Something I was hoping for, was some big-rigs to tuck in beside to help with some of the crosswinds; as much of a pain as they are to ride near/behind, they can be a huge help to block the crosswinds at times. But oddly enough there weren't any around yesterday when we needed them, lol... maybe a good thing, considering apparently one rolled over somewhere on the 400...
WebControl
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I was out riding yesterday on Mississauga Road north towards Forks of the Credit and the winds were VERY strong in the straights, but nothing a 805cc cruiser couldn't handle
isn't a 805cc cruiser like a 400cc sport bike?
dontgiveajack
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Nice thread here. The first time I took the 401 on my bike was 2 weekends ago. The wind was pretty rough and made the ride a real workout. I couldn't imagine being caught in the winds last night which had to have been at least 20kph+ more.
I'll probably never ride in high winds again if I have the choice after reading this.
I'll probably never ride in high winds again if I have the choice after reading this.
isn't a 805cc cruiser like a 400cc sport bike?
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