How does your CB1100 do it a stiff crosswind?

[Guth_imp]

I sometimes find myself on I-205 crossing over the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. It is not uncommon for some pretty stiff winds to come rushing down the Columbia River Gorge to the east. Those winds are always running parallel to the big river and perpendicular to the bridge, setting up some rather trying situations for motorists. My Hawk GT gets blown around pretty good on that bridge at times, but my CB1100 has been surprisingly stable under those same conditions. In other words, I can feel myself and my helmet being tossed about a fair bit from the side winds, but the bike itself is tracking flawlessly. Kind of a strange sensation.