Light weight bike

[bpdchief]

For anyone who needs to test their "pucker factor" might I suggest riding your GZ across a barrier island during a tropical storm?!

Never have I been on a motorcycle and had it slide sideways across my traffic lane while going straight on dry pavement. I'm not sure whose eyes got bigger... mine or the Florida State Trooper in the adjoining lane. Guess this little 330 lb beast is no match for 30-35 mph cross winds.
Well, I say :fu: to the wind... I still have to ride it 17 miles to work (that or walk).

[Water Warrior 2]

Good grief that must have been a moment to remember. Glad to hear you survived without going down or wetting yourself. I have been hit by totally unexpected cross winds on the prairies when there wasn't even a breeze to stir the grass at road's edge. I was just instantly in an oncoming lane and wondering what happened. It is frightening to say the least. Just one more thing to cross off the bucket list of things not to be repeated.

[Rookie Rider]

Happened to me with the gz, very scary moment getting pushed into the oncoming lane.

[PimpS]

Good to know! Good that you all get away with no serious consequences!

[northsidegz]

Wow. That is quite a scary story. Glad you're safe.

[bpdchief]

I MIGHT be considering a heavier bike in the future. I was seriously considering a ride to San Marcos and Brady Texas and another to Oklahoma to see my grandkids... that might wait for a Suzuki C50

[jonathan180iq]

My last bike had fairings top to bottom and acted like a giant sail for any cross wind to carry. It was a great experience.....

I'm glad you F$@#%ed that wind good and won.
:)

[bonehead]

I MIGHT be considering a heavier bike in the future. I was seriously considering a ride to San Marcos and Brady Texas and another to Oklahoma to see my grandkids... that might wait for a Suzuki C50
Heavier bike made all the diff in my life :rawk:

[Water Warrior 2]

I MIGHT be considering a heavier bike in the future. I was seriously considering a ride to San Marcos and Brady Texas and another to Oklahoma to see my grandkids... that might wait for a Suzuki C50
Heavier bike made all the diff in my life :rawk:

Just don't drop it.

But if BPDChief really wants a C-50 I would suggest MC Enterprise crash bars. The bike can be virtually rolled back up due to the shape of the bars. Very functional and good looking bars.

[Maggie]

Not fun! Glad you made out okay. I've had wind scares on the GZ and have come to "expect" them. But I got a "push" a couple weeks ago while highway riding on my Road Star...over 800lbs, I think. EEK!

[bpdchief]

GZ vs Isaac... one week against the winds and the mileage only dropped from 70 mpg to 56 mpg. Still not bad. Hope the mpg's come back up now that the winds have passed :) For those in the USA who get it off - enjoy your Labor Day :2tup: (I of course will be laboring :cry: )

[Rionna]

Glad you're safe. I had a similar experience when I first started riding. Was taking the Beast for his first maintenance check and a horrid storm came out of nowhere. Bike went sideways and I thought I was going to lose control. I don't take my bike on the highways much after that experience. Congrats you your GZ for standing tall in the midst of the storm!