Driven K-9 On Windy Days
- Thread starter Buster03
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Well I don't have a K-9 but I have a Chopper. Only 4 inches shorter. I deal with 40-50 mph winds all day here in Palm Springs and never have to much of and issue. Last summers trip around the country Kaptian America and I battled heavy winds in Western Texas and all the way back to Kalifornia at speeds up to 100 mph on the bikes so guess it comes down to what you are comfortable with.
Just ride with what you are comfortable with...... Me I can text on the phone going at 95 down the highway but that's me!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B9OkMq8SZg]YouTube - KaptnAmerica & Billy‏[/ame]
Just ride with what you are comfortable with...... Me I can text on the phone going at 95 down the highway but that's me!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B9OkMq8SZg]YouTube - KaptnAmerica & Billy‏[/ame]
Come ride with us Dude. This is our styleLoved the Video Ray, man you guys had those bikes packed down Dude!! AWESOME!!
:2thumbs:I have dealt with alot of wind here lately in Arkansas but I've never slowed down much it does move the bike around a bit and it's almost impossiable to ride with one hand and relax . So your not alone I've been in a line of bikes and a gust of wind come up and you can see all the bikes move around.
You da man Ray:2thumbs:
RCAdd1ct
JAFO
Check your tire pressures and the steering neck bearings.
Analog
Member
If I ever make it out your way I will look you up Ray!!!Come ride with us Dude. This is our style
Ride Safe My Friend!!
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Maxim_es
Active Member
Will agree 100% with you on the front end moving around. Almost feels "light", like not enough weight sometimes in the cross/head winds. I know my tire pressures are on, so on to the neck bearings. I think my fall-away is good, but going to try tightening things up a bit and try it. I figured the fall-away would be set at factory or dealer, so just assumed it couldn't be far off yet, bike is pretty new. Just my .02
Roaddawg
Well-Known Member
recently rode back home (Minnesota) from Wash. DC on the heels of some tumultuous weather following a number of tornadoes. The wind was constant 50 plus mph with gusts up to 70. I really noticed the wind on this ride (gas mileage dropped to 23 mpg on one leg) and was blown around quite a bit, just a every other vehicle was doing. Normally, the wind is no issue.
steve03mastiff
Member
kewl Vid.
my ridge blows around some, but i'm used to it...most of the time..lol
my ridge blows around some, but i'm used to it...most of the time..lol
Any hard wind will bat most any bike around in my experience. Big windshields on harleys are sometimes the worst. Also bad behind and passing semi's on the fwy.
In my book the only 'good' wind is a tail wind, one right behind you 'blowing' you down the road. OR NO wind at all!
Shovelcowboy
In my book the only 'good' wind is a tail wind, one right behind you 'blowing' you down the road. OR NO wind at all!
Shovelcowboy
Knuckles
Active Member
Tail winds- never a problem
Cross winds- over 35 mph suck
Head winds -if steady not much of a problem. If strong gusts, sometimes left and then sometimes right, like a few years a ago in Sturgis, can be the most difficult.
Like others have said, ride with what you are comfortable with. When my ol' lady started riding, I was cruising in strong winds one time. When we pulled off the highway she was basically white knuckled and terrified. I asked why she didn't just slow down and then I would notice her falling back and I would drop down a bit. Said she didn't think about slowing down. She was so worried about keeping up with me. Told her to never put herself in that position again. Now she makes her own choices and rides with confidence.
Cross winds- over 35 mph suck
Head winds -if steady not much of a problem. If strong gusts, sometimes left and then sometimes right, like a few years a ago in Sturgis, can be the most difficult.
Like others have said, ride with what you are comfortable with. When my ol' lady started riding, I was cruising in strong winds one time. When we pulled off the highway she was basically white knuckled and terrified. I asked why she didn't just slow down and then I would notice her falling back and I would drop down a bit. Said she didn't think about slowing down. She was so worried about keeping up with me. Told her to never put herself in that position again. Now she makes her own choices and rides with confidence.
Mad Dog
ValueTeck Enterprises
Yup, was hittin about 110 last march on 81 out of Watertown, NY.
Started feelin pretty strange so I backed it down into the 90's
and all was fine.:2thumbs:
Crack Daddy!!Just ride with what you are comfortable with...... Me I can text on the phone going at 95 down the highway but that's me!
