It ain't always fun - minor moan

[surfsofa]

Just rode along the M4 eastbound from junctions 12 to 8/9. Naked bike, 500cc, headwind, 70-80mph and it just wasn't fun folks. What's more, the other traffic had nothing to do with it. My head's getting buffeted around like mad, the bike's shimmying under me and turning my head for a lane change is nigh-on impossible. And don't get me started on my rubbish earplugs!

Grumble, whinge. I'm sure it'll be more fun on something with some wind protection and more grunt.

OK, rant over, feel better already. Think I'll stick to A and B roads for a while and use the cage for the motorway miles.

[Hooli]

got flyscreen on it? if so adjust the angle or take it off all together. i found screens just concentrate the buffeting on your head & riding without is much nicer.

[Carl-H]

Fly screen helped me loads. Took it off and only done 70 so far and was really having to hold on without it.

[surfsofa]

LOL - that's cleared that up then

PS. I have a small flyscreen fitted at the moment. Have tried without but can't honestly say I've noticed much difference.

Edited by surfsofa on Thursday 24th July 21:09

[Hooli]

different screens, different bikes. just proves that they arent an automatic way to solve it. i think i could have made mine more upright to push the air higher but i didnt bother as i wanted an excuse to remove it.
so yeah if you've got a screen try adjusting the angle of it, it might help.

[Chilli]

Hmmmm....I feel a sportsbike coming on..... GSXR 750??

[EvoBarry]

I find motorways are always buffety on the bike, all that traffic moving about must cause some serious wind vortices? Granted a naked 500 is making life harder for yourself but still, my Fazer1000 isn't much better, I just tend to wind it up a tad which seems to make life easier somehow... at least thats my excuse occifer.

[Dakkon]

Still being very inexperienced to biking myself, what I find hard to comprehend is if I am being buffeted at 70 on a motorway, how does Rossi et al cope doing 200mph on a MotoGP afternoon?

[sprinter885]

Simple answer is Eeezy Peezy !
Truth is when they've got chin on tank, bum back on seat & elbows & knees tucked in on a properly designed aerodynamic full fairing (& no wagons/coaches/lorries etc to buffet you) it will be easier.
However they will still feel the wind & particularly becasue of side fairing panels will be vulnerable to cross winds.

Having never ridden at 200 -or raced MotoGPs I suspect they can also mentally tune out the impact & just react accordingly.

[Wyvern971]

You'll get used to it, I don't really notice the buffeting too much at 70-80 now.....at 150 (indicated) you really notice

[jon-]

Same goes for sports bikes and double bubble screens. My old SV used to have a DB that put the separation layer right where my head was, it was far more comfortable with the normal screen and sitting above the rough air. I am 6'4" though.

[dern]

If you've just started your neck muscles will strengthen and that makes quite a bit of difference.

[Carl-H]

My Dads bike (ZX9R) had a double bubble fitted and he said that meant there was more weight on his wrists. He would rather have the normal one on and the wind goes to your chest and keeps the weight off his wrists.

Think about flies though, my mate on his fully faired bike gets loads more flies on his visor than me with a fly screen. I think his fairing must be throwing loads of wind up at his head unless he tucks down. Both start with clean visors btw.