Have riden many miles in the drivers seat and as a passenger on the RT with the wife driving when we're two up and switching off with the driver duties. With strong cross winds the driver has it made with good wind protection, and we've enjoyed Ron's swaybar upgrade on the 11 RT for 70,000 miles. Usually the strongest crosswinds seem to be coming across Kansas from SpyderFest in the Springtime, and I would much rather be the pilot than the rider in those conditions. Just part of riding. Bad crosswind days just make you appreciate the tailwind days when they come.. not much you can do about it other than try to "tuck in" behind the pilot.