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Re: [ST] Turbulence



In your message regarding Re: [ST] Turbulence dated Tue, 29 Jan 2002 08:24:12
+0000, Keith W Peters said that ...

>KWP-  At 01:34 29/01/2002 +0000 Mike Bostock wrote:
> >I think the winds must be different this side of the Atlantic :-)
> >
> >I came back from the Loire valley heading north through the Cherbourg 
> >peninsula
> >in Force 8 - 9 crosswinds [and rain :-((], two up with panniers and 
> >topbox, and
> >was expecting a really bad trip on the exposed parts especially as my wife 
> >is a
> >very inexperienced pillion. The Sprint was exceptionally stable in the x-winds
> >compared to other bikes I have ridden.
>KWP-  
>KWP-  
>KWP-  Must be a southern thing Mike as I hate my ST in the wind. When the wind 
>KWP-  hits it the front just seems to want to tuck in and send me on my arse. I 
>KWP-  know at these moments I need to relax but it does become quite trouser 
>KWP-  browning at times. Turbulance on motorways behind wagons at times also 
>KWP-  brings in the odd twitch.
>KWP-  
>KWP-  Some say its okay others not, as the bike is the same design does it boil 
>KWP-  down to rider weight, rider style or suspension settings or a combination?

Probably weight then as when I experienced high x-winds I had me @ 16st
(224lbs), Susie (weight undisclosed) and our luggage which probably exceeded
the recommended maximum (Susie's luggage contribution was considerable - three
pairs of shoes, couple of frocks, hairdryer, make up etc :-) ) 

Solution, when riding solo in high winds fill all your luggage carrying
capacity (including the pockets of your riding jacket) with sand and strap a
kitbag containing at least 100lbs of sand on the pillion seat, et voila, no
more problems ;->

Oh, and set the preload on your rear shock *very* high!

- -- 
Mike Bostock
http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/
Wales & SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

'99 Red ST

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