SpyderSkeets
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It's such a nice day, except for those damn winds! Would you go out and fight those winds or save the riding for another day?
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27mph winds. Gusts to 41mph. Would you ride?
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Chupaca
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A Workout...
I would go even in the wind. It is a workout but the spyder tracks nicely.... you on the otherhand will blow around in the wind. I find a relaxed mode and go with the flow and it is not all that bad. If you fight it you will feel it at the end of the day....:thumbup:
I would go even in the wind. It is a workout but the spyder tracks nicely.... you on the otherhand will blow around in the wind. I find a relaxed mode and go with the flow and it is not all that bad. If you fight it you will feel it at the end of the day....:thumbup:
Grandpa Pete
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everyone knows it Windy
That's pretty typical when I ride from Minnesota to South Dakota. Seems I start getting nailed right after Wilmar.:lecturef_smilie:. Just think of it as an ab workout:thumbup::thumbup::hun:. Party on:doorag:
That's pretty typical when I ride from Minnesota to South Dakota. Seems I start getting nailed right after Wilmar.:lecturef_smilie:. Just think of it as an ab workout:thumbup::thumbup::hun:. Party on:doorag:
Nokesy
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winds
I have driving in high winds on my two wheeler, found out later I had driven through a trough of tornadoes thru Texas. Quite the experience riding at a 45 degree angle with a ton of rain. The spyder I found did quite well when I was going through Atlanta with gust up to 50.
I would rather drive in nice dry and sunny with a temp of 70 degrees but does not happen that often
I have driving in high winds on my two wheeler, found out later I had driven through a trough of tornadoes thru Texas. Quite the experience riding at a 45 degree angle with a ton of rain. The spyder I found did quite well when I was going through Atlanta with gust up to 50.
I would rather drive in nice dry and sunny with a temp of 70 degrees but does not happen that often
johnsimion
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Wind
We live in Las Vegas and wind is frequently an issue. When it's windy, we choose to ride on city streets and just run errands and go look at other people's expensive homes. At low speeds in the city, it's still fun to ride, we don't need hearing protection and the wind isn't much of an issue. By comparison, wind like you describe would be really unpleasant out on the highway in the middle of the desert or in the mountains, especially if it's kicking up dust, too.
We live in Las Vegas and wind is frequently an issue. When it's windy, we choose to ride on city streets and just run errands and go look at other people's expensive homes. At low speeds in the city, it's still fun to ride, we don't need hearing protection and the wind isn't much of an issue. By comparison, wind like you describe would be really unpleasant out on the highway in the middle of the desert or in the mountains, especially if it's kicking up dust, too.
JayBros
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An absolute, BIG +1, particularly if you have a BajaRon sway bar and a good laser alignment.
SpyderAnn01
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That’s a pretty typical day in Las Vegas. We rode to southern CA on Friday in those exact conditions and it isn’t a big deal. Dodged some tumbleweeds and the intercom can get annoying when the wind opens the microphone but the Spyder handles great.
ARtraveler
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40 mph winds should not be an issue on the :spyder:--if you are aware and can keep it in control safely. We have done it many times.
1980's in the Badlands National Park. Riding a Yamaha Venture Touring, winds gusting 60 to 80 mph. We had to lean into the wind to keep from getting blown over. The wind dehydrated us so much that we stopped at the Cedar Pass Lodge and drank a couple quarts of ice water along with our meal. Amazing, I can still remember that ride in detail. :thumbup:
1980's in the Badlands National Park. Riding a Yamaha Venture Touring, winds gusting 60 to 80 mph. We had to lean into the wind to keep from getting blown over. The wind dehydrated us so much that we stopped at the Cedar Pass Lodge and drank a couple quarts of ice water along with our meal. Amazing, I can still remember that ride in detail. :thumbup:
finless
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I had to once when I bought my Spyder and had to drive it home from Palm Springs.
Winds through the pass were easily this speed with gusts probably more. And not head on or tail on but side on!
It was rough at first as I was a new Spyder rider. But over few miles I got to see how the Spyder handled it and it was way better than I expected. More body buffeting than the Spyder moving around. In fact the Spyder behaved well. The only time things got a little scary (and I mean a little) was passing big rigs. I am sure we have all been driving a car and when you pass the big rig your blocked then BAM wind again. Same thing on the Spyder but again nothing exiciting in response. Just don't over control.
Would I do it again? I wouldn't go do it just to have a casual ride that day but I would do it if I needed to get somewhere. e.g. like on a trip and no choice. In no way would I let it hold up my trip unless I had all the time to spare and did not care to be somewhere.
Bob
Winds through the pass were easily this speed with gusts probably more. And not head on or tail on but side on!
It was rough at first as I was a new Spyder rider. But over few miles I got to see how the Spyder handled it and it was way better than I expected. More body buffeting than the Spyder moving around. In fact the Spyder behaved well. The only time things got a little scary (and I mean a little) was passing big rigs. I am sure we have all been driving a car and when you pass the big rig your blocked then BAM wind again. Same thing on the Spyder but again nothing exiciting in response. Just don't over control.
Would I do it again? I wouldn't go do it just to have a casual ride that day but I would do it if I needed to get somewhere. e.g. like on a trip and no choice. In no way would I let it hold up my trip unless I had all the time to spare and did not care to be somewhere.
Bob
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finless
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Actually I did have to do it again one time coming down the 5 freeway from Redding to LA.
It was blowing like stink. Nothing I could not handle EXCEPT the dirt storms from dried up farms and tumbleweeds!
Dodging giant tumblers, almost as high as you are, flying across the freeway at 65 is not fun.
Getting a sand blasting is also not fun! When I got home, I had sand in my underwear...
Even geared up, the wind sucks the mositure from you.
CARRY PLENTY OF WATER! Stop when you are tired and take a break even if for just 15 minutes.
Finally, plan gas well! Head on winds make you suck more gas. A lot more!
Bob
It was blowing like stink. Nothing I could not handle EXCEPT the dirt storms from dried up farms and tumbleweeds!
Dodging giant tumblers, almost as high as you are, flying across the freeway at 65 is not fun.
Getting a sand blasting is also not fun! When I got home, I had sand in my underwear...
Even geared up, the wind sucks the mositure from you.
CARRY PLENTY OF WATER! Stop when you are tired and take a break even if for just 15 minutes.
Finally, plan gas well! Head on winds make you suck more gas. A lot more!
Bob
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MurrayBrown
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Winds and Riding
Unfortunately, this area of Canada suffers from some interesting winds at times. The bottom line is that riding in them is not an issue, as opposed to two-wheel motorcycles.
Go out and enjoy.
Unfortunately, this area of Canada suffers from some interesting winds at times. The bottom line is that riding in them is not an issue, as opposed to two-wheel motorcycles.
Go out and enjoy.
Big difference if it is a head/tail wind vs 90-degree crosswind. I was riding two up and found we were, in essence, a huge "sail." With a 40+ mph crosswind that was a surprise after clearing a "protected from the wind" area, I was in the oncoming lane before I figured out my predicament. I opted for straight into the ditch rather than rolling it trying to correct in the side gravel.
I was extremely lucky that I was in an area without the fenced barbed wire found a few hundred feet down the road.
It took me awhile to get my confidence back to where I ride if wind is projected to be above 20 mph.
I was extremely lucky that I was in an area without the fenced barbed wire found a few hundred feet down the road.
It took me awhile to get my confidence back to where I ride if wind is projected to be above 20 mph.
Bob Denman
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Question: Do you normally ride less than "27, to 41 mph"? :dontknow:
Then why would you let a gentle breeze bother you?
It'll clean the cobwebs out of your head: get out there and RIDE!! :2thumbs:
Then why would you let a gentle breeze bother you?
It'll clean the cobwebs out of your head: get out there and RIDE!! :2thumbs:
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