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Motorcycles in general, and cowled sportbikes in particular, are subject to weaving in crosswinds. Gusting 65mph winds blowing directly across the road are no fun at all. When the wind gusts it forces you in the direction that it's blowing, so you naturally must lean into it to prevent being blown into the next lane. Then the gust will abruptly let up, and the bike will suddenly dart in the direction that you were leaning, tracing a weaving path that makes a slobbering drunk look like the picture of sobriety. On really bad days the cagers around you will look panic-stricken and get just as far away from you as they can... | Motorcycles in general, and cowled sportbikes in particular, are subject to weaving in crosswinds. Gusting 65mph winds blowing directly across the road are no fun at all. When the wind gusts it forces you in the direction that it's blowing, so you naturally must lean into it to prevent being blown into the next lane. Then the gust will abruptly let up, and the bike will suddenly dart in the direction that you were leaning, tracing a weaving path that makes a slobbering drunk look like the picture of sobriety. On really bad days the cagers around you will look panic-stricken and get just as far away from you as they can... | ||