What's the best way to handle wind?

[oneofsix]

+1
not only for the gyro effect, but also because the vectorial composition of wind (front and lateral) is much more favorable...

+2 to a point. and of course there is the problem that cagers tend to slow down in the wind.

BTW nice video slofox, looks like a typical Wellington winter commute except less traffic.

[nathanwhite]

a tip I got from a long distance rider (he rode the length of Africa) was to point the knee nearest to the wind sideways i.e. out into the wind. I have tried it and it does seem to help.

+1. I did this the other night, bike was leaned over into the wind, stuck my knee out and up it came. Knee in again, and back over.

[Maha]

+1. I did this the other night, bike was leaned over into the wind, stuck my knee out and up it came. Knee in again, and back over.

I pointed that out on Saturday before we headed off...any good sailor will know about this effect...

[george formby]

I went for a pootle to the end of the Purerua peninsula yesterday (movie release soon) & it was blowing a bastard straight over the exposed ridges. To add a little interest the last half of the road has lovely deep, fresh metal from culvert to culvert. Oh the joy! Of getting their & back without a bin..

The combination of the bike snaking around in deep gravel & getting a nasty gusting had me almost releasing the bars but still having to be pretty positive with the throttle. As long as I was on the gas I still had control even though the bike was being pushed sideways by the wind & the wheels felt as if they were on separate bikes.

Body weight central to let the bike move, not me & throttle to keep it vaguely heading were I wanted to go. I told myself heaps of times "this is fun!" I almost believe that today.

[vifferman]

Haven't we had this exact same thread a bazillion time before? Have the other threads been archived, or do we just have a dumber class of KBer now, who can't use the search function?

[p.dath]

Just relax and let it go (just like the other wind problem)

+1. If you grip with your knees and keep your arms relaxed then when the wind gives you a little push you kinda just bounce straight back and carry on without issue.

If your arms become stiff and the wind pushes you then that energy gets transmitted through you into the bars, and ends up steering the bike, and you'll end up getting pushed all over the road.

[James Deuce]

Haven't we had this exact same thread a bazillion time before? Have the other threads been archived, or do we just have a dumber class of KBer now, who can't use the search function?

Yes and yes.

[pzkpfw]

It's just normal behaviour.

This is a discussion forum, not a wiki.

People will start a new thread, and ask the question. They won't generally search for the pre-existing answer.

Asking for "sensible" behaviour is like not expecting (insert description of something we blame car drivers for).

Geez, don't want to answer, don't post.

[george formby]

Haven't we had this exact same thread a bazillion time before? Have the other threads been archived, or do we just have a dumber class of KBer now, who can't use the search function?

That's me, frustrates the shit out of me. Dumb & frustrated signing off.

[ExpertoCrede]

Relax your shoulders, arms and your tight grip on the handles.

Grip the tank with your knees.

Maintain a safe speed - the slower you go the more the wind is likely to affect you (or so it seems).

[skinman]

best one I had was on the way back from Pearoa in a strong cross wind & a large truck coming the other way on the windward side, the resulting gust blew my foot off the plate & turned my head left. Damm near blew my pillion off as she wasnt expecting it.

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[nzspokes]

Haven't we had this exact same thread a bazillion time before? Have the other threads been archived, or do we just have a dumber class of KBer now, who can't use the search function?

Well advice I got on this thread helped me on windy day today. That leg thing helps a lot.

Search function is for oldies......

[CatTheBrat]

A few weeks ago I was blown across to the wrong side on SH16 coming up to a sweeping left hander which tightened up at the second half. The ground had gone from dry to wet and I had a lil more speed on than I was comfy wet as I was just coming from dry roads.. To my terror there was a Granvia heading straight at me. But since I'm a noob (even though I already know to loosen up on the bars, grip with the knees) I panicked and did everything wrong Target lock on the van, froze and arms went stiff - just barely made it back to the centre line and passed with what felt like cm's to spare. Lack of experience in my case. And I drifted back out as the corner tightened up but very lucky nothing coming so I had a chance to tell myself to relax and get the fk back to the other side! I knew straight away what i had done wrong, but the panic over rode it. Definitely a code brown moment.
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[Flip]

I had a 1200 Trophy, it was a handfull in the wind. I actually avoided going out if it was blowing. The current bike a HD Roadking is brillant in the wind. I would say it only needs 25% of the effort to hold the thing on line and it is very stable when passing past a line of trees or being blown around by on coming trucks.