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June 27th, 2013, 08:23 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Zach
Location: Texas
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 10
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Windy Riding Conditions
Hey guys!
So I was riding last weekend and the winds were around 18-20mph and I was getting blown all over the road. It got pretty nerve racking at times! I was riding with my step-dad and rides a cruiser and he said he wasn't effected at all. I was wondering if this was due to the fact that the Ninja 250 is light bike? Or lack of experience (been riding for a year). Also if y'all have any tips to help with windy conditions let me know. Thanks! |
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June 27th, 2013, 08:36 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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Riding in the wind
(from the Riding Skills Threads sticky thread at the top of this section)  The ninjette is a relatively light sportbike with extremely low effort steering geometry. It does get blown around a bit, but not much worse than other bikes of similar weight & style. An 800 pound cruiser that is low to the ground with incredibly lazy steering geometry will be a bit more stable. I hit some pretty strong (45+ mph) crosswinds coming across Nevada and Utah a few days ago, and it was knocking my 600+ lb BMW around pretty good, so it is something that riders need to deal with no matter what motorcycle they are riding.
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June 28th, 2013, 01:20 PM
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Daily Jap rider
Name: Lance
Location: La Porte
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.
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I have to cross a large suspension bridge everyday going to work and there are times that I am literally at 30 degree angle just to go straight. wind sucks, but I am more comfortable in it after a few months of riding in it
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June 28th, 2013, 02:56 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Zach
Location: Texas
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 10
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Well I guess I just need to suck it up and get used to it lol. Thanks for your input guys!
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June 28th, 2013, 04:35 PM
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Mr. 988
Name: Jeff
Location: Sandy, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot.
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