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the wind!!!

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by lopezfr2, Apr 28, 2010.

  1. lopezfr2

    lopezfr2 Member

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    right now weve got 30mph sustained winds with gusts up to over 40mph. i got to ride home 5 miles in that, it was pretty unnerving trying to get my little 550 to keep its place in the lane. my bike HATES wind
     
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    I here ya on that lopez! My seca 550 doesnt like the wind either!.

    Its very unerving doing 75-80 on the highway with cross winds 15mph + espeacily when i semi passes you and you get a gust at the same time!
     
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    cutlass79500 Well-Known Member

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    your speeding thats the problem lol . i think most bikes are that way adleast all mine are . my old goldwing would almost change lanes
     
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  4. parts

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    Wind is always a prob here, at least between march
    and early june.
    Not unusual to have 50-60 knot gusts.

    Sucks.
     
    parts, Apr 29, 2010
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    Here's my commute
    Sometimes the waves crash onto the deck. exciting.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Welcome to the jungle brother!!!! The bigger the bike the less wind sucks from what I can tell. Good to see someone in town.
     
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    maps New Member

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    8O Holy crap!!!!!
     
    maps, Apr 29, 2010
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  8. macksimman

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    I am with maps on this one.
     
    macksimman, Apr 29, 2010
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    Dude, that looks like taken from a disaster movie.
    Especially with the totally calm sea on the other side...
     
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    Been across that bridge many a times in the 18 years I live in Washington. Actually looks like a fairly normal day lol
     
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