Motorway/freeway riding

[Swipe]

Today I took my Bros for a 50 mile trip up the M6 motorway which runs through central England. Ok, today was a fairly windy day but the wind was unbearable above 80mph and that was with my earplugs in. I was sort of relieved it was Friday afternoon rush hour and most of the journey was capped below 70mph. I quite like the wind even up to a 100mph on short bursts, but prolonged exposure for more than 30min straight is torture. I'm just wondering how people like Deftrap who do 90 miles of motorway each day cope with the wind.

Having never ridden a fully fared bike on the motorway I guessing it makes one hell of a difference having a full faring. I'm wondering if the fly screen I have makes it worse by directing the wind to my head. I guess I'll have to take it off and try a run without it.

[SkinnE]

Yah, I'd say try it without the screen.

I've been upwards of 100mph on my Hawk with no real trouble with airflow. I haven't got a screen or fairing of any kind. Sure there is wind noise and some resistance against my helmet, but it's not uncomfortable with my riding position. However, I've been on fully faired bikes at those speeds and faster and had horrible buffetting. It seemed the screens were directing the air up at my helmet and it would sometimes be difficult to hold my head still.


E

[fabitappi]

I quite like letting the bike taking its course at 100mph on the motorway.
The engine feels really strong there like it is made for high speed travelling.

Also I think it´s just a matter of getting used to head winds
or is it I´m having a bulls neck now :P

BTW If there was a fairing out there to yield perfectly windless comfort
it would be way too big to suit the small bike.

thats a popular NTV fairing