CB1100 and Wind

[vito_imp]

I have found a good technique to use for strong side winds, regardless of what motorcycle you are on. Rather than leaning into the wind and then having to move in the opposite direction, over and over (which is tiring), just lean the bike slightly into the wind but keep your body sitting upright. I have been able to handle sustained strong side winds this way without wearing myself out with the effort.

[GoldOxide_imp]

(+1) I find this easier on this CB compared to all other bikes I have ridden.

It even works at the limiter.

[rboe]

Rode out to Death Valley a couple years ago on the CB with a smaller plastic windscreen (MRA I think). From Wickenberg to Kingman I was beat up. Once I got onto I-40 a Highway patrolman passed me on his big BMW - steady as a rock. I was very envious. Mileage suffered a lot too.

Don't recall any nasty wind while using the larger windscreen, the Rabid Transit or naked; at least not like trip. Back in the day while commuting between Superior and Duluth taking the Blatnik Bridge (aka the high bridge) some springs I was lucky to make if off the road alive. The wind would force a lane change in half a second and I barely kept it off the guard rails. Oiy!

[GoldOxide_imp]

I have found the small windshields like the Dart Marlin is effective to maybe up to 120 km/h. Less so if dealing with strong gusts. Limitations exist.

[the Ferret]

Worst winds I have been in are eastern Colorado and western Kansas. They were nuts! You were either riding on a steady 45 degree angle or it would let up, at which point you almost dropped your bike, then hit you with a gust, knocking you all the way across a lane or more, then it would let up again, then another gust. When my buddy and I rode to Cali and back in 2014 that was the shortest day we had on the road. We were just flat wore out from fighting the wind and got a hotel about 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

[GoldOxide_imp]

(+1) I image the eyes being a bit tired/dried out too.

[postoak_imp]

We had the rare windstorm here in SE Texas on Friday. I decided to go out on a ride anyway and slunk back home after 8 miles after an "incident". And this was on the 630 pound FJR.

It occurs to me that a crosswind applies a torquing force on the body which transmits down to the bike itself and leans it over -- and leaning is how you steer a bike, of course, as we all learned in motorcycle class. So crosswind gusts can cause some quick and unexpected lane movements.

[Cormanus]

Are you OK, postoak?

[postoak_imp]

I am perfectly fine! Discretion is the better part of valor. I didn't go down or anything, but the almost instantaneous and unexpected 10 inch move to the left was a wake up call that I heeded.

[cblais19_imp]

The only bike I’ve had that just seems to flat out ignore wind is my Tenere. I’ll be getting buffeted as the rider, but the bike tracks steady as she goes.