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Old 01-15-2012, 12:01 PM   #94 (permalink)
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Honda CBR250R FI Single - '11 Honda CBR250R
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Self correcting

What you say you have noticed, and I agree, some bikes exhibit an ability to self correct for side winds blasts. My Honda CBR250R when ridden in a tuck somehow automatically leans into the direction of the side wind blast, the perfect amount, without any input from the rider. Or rather, the wheels alone seem to get blown out from under the bike by the wind, causing a lateral correcting force from the new lean angle, while the nose of the CBR stays right on line.
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