Dealing with strong wind

Question for the experianced riders. How do you folks deal with stronger winds and gusts at interstate speeds? This is my first bike and have put almost five hundred miles on it since the end of March. I have had it on the interstate a few times and feel pretty comfortable at the 70-75 mph these boneheads in Ohio drive at if the wind isn't to strong. This past Monday I was coming home from work and the wind was 15-20 with gusts to 35 and it beat the daylights out of me. There were times it felt like my helmet (and head) was being pulled from my shoulders. I don't have a windshield yet but am looking to get a Slipstreamer SS-24V Hellfire soon. How much will this help with the buffeting and are there any tips for getting used to the wind blast.
Again- the speed doesn't bother me, just the buffeting.

Thanks

 

When the wind is coming from the side lean (countersteer) the bike into tthe wind and (to stop the bike turning) lean your body the opposite way to balance the machine and keep it going straight. Some riders stick their knee out on the wind side to act as a kind of air break. Relax. Take note of sheltered areas and be ready when you get out of the shelter for the blast.

I have a full fairing and windshield so head winds don't bother me too much. I do get buffered when behind a big rig, best option there is to overtake!

 

yu will notice a big diff when yu get yure windshield.....takes that pressure off yure chest.

 

I think the biggest thing that bothered me was the wind gusts coming in under my helmet and trying to remove it and my head. It actually spooked me the first time it happend. I do a lot of mountain biking and putting a knee out to act as an outrigger helps with balance and stability alot and found I was doing it without even noticing. I can say one thing though, 55 mph on a 25 pound mountain bike feels a whole hell of a lot faster than 55 on a motorcycle.

 

Not had that happen. What type of lid you got? Is it a good fit?
Wind screen will help anyway.

 

When I'm in that situation I point my head down, basically looking through the top portion of my visor. I wear a full face Icon helmet.
same goes when I'm on a two lane & a semi coming the other way, sometimes no wind/buffeting at all, other times it's like getting slapped in the face with a plate of dog crap.

One of my first times out when I started to ride was on the interstate & got caught out there with seriously nasty cross wind & a lot of cages/semi's...that really made the rear end pucker, learned a lot from that outing!

Best of luck & ride safe!

 

well i just started riding myself.. so i avoid the interstates all together.. not enough experience to chance like that right now.. i'll wait until i get more experience.. before i try pushing my limits..

 

I'm fime with the side winds,I'm used to side disturbences from the mountain bikeing(off camber trails,slippery roots, etc.).Passing trucks is ok also because I can see them and prepare for the blast. My helmet is An Xspeed Aegis full face. The company was supposedly started by two guys that worked for HJC. The guy that fitted me drag races and had me try on a bunch of different lids from Icon,Shoei,Nolan, and Xspeed and this one fit me to his liking the best. It was only a hundred bucks but it is Snell 2005 rated and very comfortable with no hot spots or pressure points and the visor doesn't fog in cooler temps. I was looking at an HJC modular but this guy doesn't like mods because they can't be Snell rated.

 

I have a full face Scorpion Exo helmet and the wind doesn't bother me a bit. I'm use to getting blown around from riding my XT but it is wise to keep a look out for fallen branches when not on the expressway and being out in bad weather. I lean into the wind a bit like Kiwi said...you get use to it and you learn to bull your way down the road.

 

You want pucker factor? Interstate 10 out near Palm Springs where they got the windmill farm. I'm leaning into the wind, slowing down, and it's still wanting to push me over into the next lane.