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Riding Skills: Effects Of Strong Crosswinds On Choppers

During fall riding, we have to deal withannoyance requiring some mild adjustments
strong and gusty winds. I suppose you couldwhile riding. On a chopper, a gusty wind will
set a limit and say "I won't ride if thefeel like someone is standing beside the bike
winds gust above 30 MPH... but what fun wouldand is taking their best foot and pressing
that be? On a day like today (50 degrees andhard (in a sideways) direction right on the
sunny) can you imagine not riding because offorward 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 likerake, or both but it can make for a strange
temperatures and I suppose if the winds werefeeling like the front tire is going to slip
above 40 MPH I would probably not ride. Justout  from  under  you.
use your common sense and set your "personal
limits" based on your bike limits and riderSo, 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 seasonpavement and traffic conditions allow it) and
change from fall to winter as the "bumpymaintain a strong grip on the handlebars
flight time" because Mother Nature has to usewhile being relaxed enough to adjust as
lots of wind to "push summer way" (likewiseneeded during and after the gusts. Like most
during the spring to summer change). Whateverconditions that deal with handling... slowing
the reason... the reality is strong and gustydown can be a good option too... especially
winds on the ground (for us bikers) as wellwhile in heavy traffic during these
as in the air during this time of year and weconditions.
have  to  know  how to ride with these winds.
Ride steady!
For most motorcycles, gusty winds are just an



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