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Post by rodentrancher on Jun 25, 2007 22:35:35 GMT -5
So, just moved to Eastern Washington State (Tri-Cities area), where really erratic, gusty 15-30 knot winds are apparently typical this time of year. I'm finding my SR gets really, really squirrelly when one of those gusts catches us from the side. Darn near gotten blown off the road, or accross the center line, a couple of times. I know it's a little, light bike, but is it normal fot it to be THAT wind sensitive? I don't remember my first SR (ca. 1980) being like this. Of course I lived in Virginia then, when the wind would usually pick a direction and at least stay there for a while . . . or maybe I'm just more easily alarmed at 52 then I was at 25  |
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Post by Cameron on Jun 25, 2007 23:56:26 GMT -5
I feel your pain. I live in Ellensburg and the side winds get real ugly on the SR... I guess that's just what I get for living in "Windy City"...
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Post by josh20 on Jun 26, 2007 0:56:55 GMT -5
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Post by thumperbill on Jun 26, 2007 1:50:34 GMT -5
Yep it blows and blows hard out there. Just rode from Pendleton to The Dalles fighting the headwinds (must have been 60mph+ at times) on a much heavier bike and 2 up. Same effects but manageable. All you can really do is slow down and try to anticipate the wind. Did OK when it was head on but the side blasts are a whole new ballgame. Blew me from one lane to the next a couple times. The wind can really wear you out, I spent the night in The Dalles because it was so bad. Gets worse the closer you get to the Columbia gorge. At least it doesnt pick up untill late afternoon so you can get most of a day in for enjoyable riding. At least I learned one thing, my saddlebags or passenger wont blow off with combined windspeeds of 140mph  Bill |
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 26, 2007 2:35:17 GMT -5
I used to live in Perth WA for a time while I was in the Air Force... A couple of times I was blow from one lane into the oncoming lane...once I ended up at the white guide posts on the opposite side...luckily no-one was coming at that time. They have road trains on that road! SR  |
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Post by wotavidone on Jun 26, 2007 3:25:48 GMT -5
Dunno what you guys are worried about. Compared to my XT, my SR is as solid as Ayres Rock in side winds.
Mick
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 26, 2007 4:31:16 GMT -5
Heh, heh...yes don't think it was really anything to do with the SR...more to do with very strong winds over that way... SR  |
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Post by rodentrancher on Jun 26, 2007 7:40:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback guys, glad to hear it isn't just me. And thanks josh20 for the link - a lot of good info at that site.
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Post by milkman on Jun 26, 2007 8:53:48 GMT -5
sidewinds blow, in every sense, on every bike.
Bloody Anzac Bridge in Sydney gets me every day.
Where do you sit?
On the outside and inside lane have concrete barriers (inside one would flick you over into 3 oncoming lanes, outside over in to the water). Middle lane lets you move arouns, but with cars coming up either side?
Solution.......ride like the wind, and get over it quickly
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Post by cordodor on Jul 9, 2007 10:37:26 GMT -5
i rode my R6 through Ellensburg one time when it was just windy as it could be. I just tucked down and rode on through. w/o wind protection on the SR, I bet that would be quite a problem. I live in Pullman, WA though, so I dont see nearly as much of it as you guys do in eburg or the tri-cities...
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