Windy Days are for the Birds

[PMK]

Very seldom is actual wind a concern for our Spyder. Even at highway speeds +10 it is very stable.

It will get some buffeting if at speed a huge bus or semi truck passes. Like that wall of air in front of them spills over into you just as their bumper goes by.

If there is one turbulence we do notice is when we encounter a full size pickup truck, with the tailgate up, in our lane, even being a reasonable distance behind, our helmets get buffeted about.

I do my own alignments. It is imperative that with the rider onboard to have toe in. If the toe is zero or toed out, the Spyder is a turd to ride and becomes nervous and twitchy. Even on straight roads.

 

[gkamer]

I’m new to the Spyder World, 2017 RTS.. I’ve got a little over 1,000 miles under my belt, mainly riding the 26 or so miles back and forth to work!! No long trips as of yet, and probably will not take any until Spring or Summer living in Oklahoma. My only thing I do not love about the Spyder is riding in windy conditions. I find myself watching the local newscast and decide to ride the Spyder the next day based on the forecast and strong winds. I’ve not been scared while riding but feel exhausted after fighting it and seem to be blown all over the road…. I’m sure there are other post about this, but anyone else feel like this. All equipment is stock, and Spyder has less than 2500 miles on it…. Just a thought from a new Spyder owner!!

I don’t think it’s the wind pushing the bike around so much as it’s pushing you around. Instinctively you push back against the wind, probably without really noticing or thinking about it. This causes slight steering inputs to the bike, which is really sensitive to steering input from the handle bars.

I’ve learned to just let the wind move me. Or perhaps I move with the wind not against it. Though I admit, there have been a few times when I’ve been smacked with a side wind so strong my first thought was “Where the heck did that come from”. But like riding in the rain, that’s just one of the things we learn to deal with while enjoying open air riding.

 

[Lew L]

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Cross winds don't bother me or the :spyder2:. I think the stiffened front springs and the anti-sway bar up-grade help but I think the grip of the nut holding the bars is the biggest factor. :joke::joke::joke:

Coming from an old, slow, V-Max----- It WAS the nut holding the triple tree to the frame.

Lew L