08-16-2015, 07:53 AM
An update:
Today were good conditions to test some of your suggestions. Temperature was 32degC, and ambient winds were 20 kph.
I tried just a snug fitting T-shirt (ie. no jacket). Big improvement, and I could easily cruise at 100 kph. I pushed things up to 130kph, and "dispatched" a few minivans (you're right, the dirty air from those is brutal). Bike felt planted, but now I was feeling the need to "hang on".
Interestingly at 130 kph I felt my head being buffeted around. So I returned home, and swapped my usual Shoei RF1200 for my Bell Star. Decent improvement again when using the Bell Star.
I bought the RF1200 because the wind noise inside the Bell Star is horrendous. Even with ear plugs that thing makes my ears ring after a ride. But it seems to buffet less at high speeds.
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll have to see what snug fitting jackets I can find when things go on sale this fall! Not sure what I'm going to do about the helmets yet.
Today were good conditions to test some of your suggestions. Temperature was 32degC, and ambient winds were 20 kph.
I tried just a snug fitting T-shirt (ie. no jacket). Big improvement, and I could easily cruise at 100 kph. I pushed things up to 130kph, and "dispatched" a few minivans (you're right, the dirty air from those is brutal). Bike felt planted, but now I was feeling the need to "hang on".
Interestingly at 130 kph I felt my head being buffeted around. So I returned home, and swapped my usual Shoei RF1200 for my Bell Star. Decent improvement again when using the Bell Star.
I bought the RF1200 because the wind noise inside the Bell Star is horrendous. Even with ear plugs that thing makes my ears ring after a ride. But it seems to buffet less at high speeds.
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll have to see what snug fitting jackets I can find when things go on sale this fall! Not sure what I'm going to do about the helmets yet.