Rick A: What is a good sport street bike that handles wind on freeways?
I dont like the big ones that look like cop bikes but more so the ninja style or r1 style. Which one slips through the wind best. I do freeway driving and was wondering which sport/street bike is best at handling buffeting winds?
Thanks for responding you guys but more specifically what is a good sport bike that cuts through the wind the best. I know all bikes have wind issues but some are worse than others and some are better. For example a Katana is not really good at stopping winds. I know you can get like a Goldwing but those fat ugly bikes I don’t like. Was curious what sport bike is best if you have ridden any over 70 mph on the freeway.
Answers and Views:
Answer by JetDoc
Are you concerned about winds buffeting you, or the bike? The bikes with larger touring style fairings will offer more protection for you against wind, rain and other nasty things that fly through the air around freeways.
Get an early 2000 bike, with the heavier metal tank, the bikes were heavier then and twist your wrist a little more on the throttle.Answer by cafemoto
you may want to explore changing the windscreen;
zero gravity’s “double bubble” is sporty and is a few inches taller than the stock sheild.
Enjoy & safe travelsAnswer by buck and dot
seems u are having too hard of a grip on the bars, and when a crossbreeze hits, it exerts enough pressure to cause the bike to lose the line. lighten up the grip a bit and tuck in. there isnt a bike made that doesnt have wind issues. it aint the bike, its the rider. get down low, or the wind will be shoving u all over.Answer by wordnerd27x
The best ones for cutting through the wind are the ZX-12, ZX-14, and Hyabusa. The bodywork on these bikes is designed for maximum top speed – which is basically a ratio of horsepower to wind resistance. The bulbous lines minimize turbulence.
It seems like every year, the latest sportbikes put the rider closer forward, with a shorter windshield. Pretty soon, we’ll all be sitting on the front tire and wearing helmets with rear-view mirror stalks attached. Which one is the best? R1, CBR1000RR, Ninja ZX-10R, or GSXR-1000? They’re all basically the same – pretty bad at wind protection. But they are all very nice vehicles with an awesome ability to compress space-time. Take your pick, then become a die hard fanboi for life. They’re all that good.
Answer by honda vtxCHECK OUT THE HONDA ST1300 / FJR1300 / KAW 1400 THEY ARE MORE SPORT/TOUR THAT WOULD BE MY FIRST PICK IF YOU DONT WANT A BIG TOURING BIKE DONT KNOCK THE BIG BIKES YOU WILL SURPRISED HOW THEY RUNAnswer by Tom B
Yamaha FZ1 and FZ6
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