Today was a glorious day, sun was shining and wasn't to hot or cold. well as anybody would i got on my bike and went for a ride. around the built areas the wind blowing wasn't to bad. as soon as i hit the open road (100km/h) i found out that it was blowing a gale. was just wanting feed back about how to ride in the wind safely. i only weigh 60kg and was getting thrown around alot and not being the most confident ridder yet found it quite scary. cheers for the feedback it would be greatly appreciated.
I found my first experiences with a hefty wind at 100km/h scarey too. You learn to live with the fact that really, the bike just wants to keep going straight. So just hold on comfortably, and let the the bike take you there. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s -->
I am only 65kg and get blown about quite a bit on the way home from work when it is windy. Below 80km/h it is fine on a windy day but once you get to 110 with a strong crosswind it can get a bit hairy. It mostly has to do with the bike being so light. Things that I have found that help include a full tank of fuel, keeping the head down and tucking in, leaving plenty of room between you and other cars, keeping in mind any slippery surfaces of the road, have good tyres and if all else fails, slowing down. I have also found riding naked helps fair bit too. (That is to say no front fairings)
haha never thought of that. cuts down on drag i spose. Might be a bit chilly but. Like the others say wind affects the 250s a lot, and really all you can do is get used to it and crouch down a bit. Gusty wind is the worst - one minute your in the middle of the lane the next you get shunted right over by the wind - just ride a bit safer/more carefully i guess.
cheers guys, it was really gusty and the bike just felt as if it was going to get blown straight out from under me and as the wind wasnt only coming from one direction all the time i was getting moved around all over the lane. well as long as i know that my bike will stay on its wheels i will feel much better. ps i did try tucking down but i felt like i had less controll over the bike for some reason.
Yeah the westgate bridge is good for those sorta winds...It'll be pushing you to the left..so you lean to the right..then all the sudden, it pushes you right..lol
I find that grabging the tank tightly with your knees when crouching down gives you more control of the bike. May feel abit unco at first but give it a try.
I am yet to have a really good experience on my bike. due to bad weather and lack of confidence and experience , hopefully it gets better than this and i decide that buying my bike was a good idea. At the moment i look at it and get in my car. i cant wait for summer.
hey man you picked a rough time of year to get into riding but it gets better - its a very steep learning curve for the first few weeks (months) of riding but after that you'll get on top of it and start enjoying it with a bit of perseverance. I thought about chucking it in for a while when my bike was running crap and i was struggling (8 months ago) but since getting the bike sorted i've racked up 10000km on the little beast and had some great rides. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s --> Probably put 2000km on the car in that time.
Im a bit like u bikerwannabe, Ive just got my bike and the weather has been crap, not only is it cold but the wind is tough and sometimes dangerous and im also trying to gain some confidence on the bike. We cant control the weather but I guess we just have to wait for the good days and cherish them on the bike !!!
You bought a bike in winter; you got a cheaper price... such is the sacrifice you make. I've made a mental note to always buy bikes in Winter and sell in Summer... which will work perfectly when it rolls around to upgrade time. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s -->
You guys make me want to diet <!-- s:shock: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_eek.gif" alt=":shock:" title="Shocked" /><!-- s:shock: --> The wind is a standard thing with 250's.. when it's time and you get a bigger bike you'll find it less of a problem, so don't be put off by it at the moment, and you will get used to it <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->
