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Roberrrrt
11-05-10, 10:50 AM
Went out to a meeting this morning on the curvy...first trip on the motorway on a bike for me! :smt118
Much easier than expected, even though it was quite busy.
How much wind buffeting is normal would you say? I'm 6ft 1in so no doubt that won't help, but just wondering whether today was particularly windy, or if I'm being soft? :confused:
What bike? i.e have you got a fairing?
How low do you like to crouch over the tank?
You'll soon get used to what you're happy with :)
welcome :D
Owenski
11-05-10, 11:48 AM
Your quite upright when riding bobbert, noticed that instantly when you were following me.
Might be better if you lean forward a bit more.
Im a short ass so it only really gets my in the head, but all I needed to do to let the wind flow straight over was tilt my head down slightly. If you were to lean forward then I'd imagine that it'd pass over you no worries. Preton rode a variety of curvys an you're defo shorter than he is so I wouldnt worry about "been too tall for the bike"
Owenski
11-05-10, 11:49 AM
What bike? i.e have you got a fairing?
How low do you like to crouch over the tank?
You'll soon get used to what you're happy with :)
welcome :D
He's got my old curvy Stu, the yellow fully faired one I took to AR last year.
He's got my old curvy Stu, the yellow one I took to AR last year.
OMG. Did you tell him about the...?
I thought that was supposed to be condemned :???:
How the heck did that get back on the road?
Owenski
11-05-10, 11:57 AM
Its amazing what a lick of paint and some good sales man speak can do,
Printed him off a couple of fake MOT certs and HPI check result - worked a charm ;)
Don't worry about the wind, you'll soon not even notice unless it is a horrendously windy day
davepreston
11-05-10, 12:19 PM
double bubble screen thats all im saying
Roberrrrt
11-05-10, 12:27 PM
Yeah I've tried leaning forward at higher speeds, does tend to help a bit, doing the same journey again tomorrow anyway, so I'll see if I can make things a bit more slippery :)
Owenski
11-05-10, 12:55 PM
double bubble screen thats all im saying
Its got one, fabrini or how ever its spelt.
First time on the motorway on my unfaired bike I was practically laying on the tank with my head in the bars lol.. Soon got a screen on!!
But leaning forward is the way to go
First time on the motorway on my unfaired bike I was practically laying on the tank with my head in the bars lol.. Soon got a screen on!!
But leaning forward is the way to go
When I had a naked on loan for a month, I used to go faster than on my faired, just for the h*ll of it :p
at least you got a nice day for it.. i remember my first motorway ride, bought sv in sheffield at about 5pm in february, had to get back to leeds. it was dark and snowy and had never ridden anything over a 125 before. and it wasnt restricted yet. :smt100
Roberrrrt
11-05-10, 01:22 PM
Yeah, to be fair, the weather was spot on! Got to site to this meeting, the guy didnt show up, so I just sat on the bike for an hour in the sun. Awesome.
When I had a naked on loan for a month, I used to go faster than on my faired, just for the h*ll of it :p
haha thats good until everything in front of you is one big blur :smt120 tis still fun though!
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