| During fall riding, we have to deal with | | | | annoyance requiring some mild adjustments |
| strong and gusty winds. I suppose you could | | | | while riding. On a chopper, a gusty wind will |
| set a limit and say "I won't ride if the | | | | feel like someone is standing beside the bike |
| winds gust above 30 MPH... but what fun would | | | | and is taking their best foot and pressing |
| that be? On a day like today (50 degrees and | | | | hard (in a sideways) direction right on the |
| sunny) can you imagine not riding because of | | | | forward control peg (left or right depending |
| the wind? | | | | on the direction of the wind). I am not sure |
| | | | if this is due to flex in the long forks, the |
| (Note: I do have my limits for things like | | | | rake, or both but it can make for a strange |
| temperatures and I suppose if the winds were | | | | feeling like the front tire is going to slip |
| above 40 MPH I would probably not ride. Just | | | | out from under you. |
| use your common sense and set your "personal | | | | |
| limits" based on your bike limits and rider | | | | So, I have found the best technique for |
| skill level). | | | | dealing with strong and gusty winds is to |
| | | | ride in the center section of my lane (if the |
| Aircraft pilots often refer to the season | | | | pavement and traffic conditions allow it) and |
| change from fall to winter as the "bumpy | | | | maintain a strong grip on the handlebars |
| flight time" because Mother Nature has to use | | | | while being relaxed enough to adjust as |
| lots of wind to "push summer way" (likewise | | | | needed during and after the gusts. Like most |
| during the spring to summer change). Whatever | | | | conditions that deal with handling... slowing |
| the reason... the reality is strong and gusty | | | | down can be a good option too... especially |
| winds on the ground (for us bikers) as well | | | | while in heavy traffic during these |
| as in the air during this time of year and we | | | | conditions. |
| have to know how to ride with these winds. | | | | |
| | | | Ride steady! |
| For most motorcycles, gusty winds are just an | | | | |