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Re: Buffetting
In a message dated 8/23/00 11:57:08 AM Central Daylight Time,
owner-st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> When riding motorways and bypasses (interstate type roads) my bike weaves
> slightly when behind a large vehicle. I know I am in dirty air and the
flow
> is not smooth but the front seems to twitch. I don't remember this
> happening on any other bike I have ridden.
>
> The setup is as follows:
>
> No panniers
> Rear pre-load increased from standard by one turn.
> Front pre-load increased from standard by one turn.
> Stock BT57 tyres.
> ZG Double Bubble screen.
>
> I'm putting Azaro's on at the weekend to see if it makes a difference, but
> does this happen to anybody else?
>
> Keith W Peters
> Wrexham. UK
>
I have Avon's on my bike and still get some buffetting off semi's (large
trucks ) at interstate speeds. I believe this is from all the air they push.
If you move to the far left of the passing lane when approaching it seems to
be minimized. I sometimes feel a pressure change at the front also. The
faster you go the less you feel !!
David "Bird Dawg" Viosca
99 st (stealthy one)
"keep your nose to the wind"
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