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Originally Posted by sendler
A higher cg is also better in crosswinds given the same height of the side center of pressure because it mass anchors the higher part of the bike against blowing over with the wind to lean the wrong way while it also allows the less massive lower part of the bike and wheels to swing over WITH the wind which automatically leans the bike into the side wind giving it lateral force to resist being blown off line. The nose of my bike goes straight down the road even as the wheels blow back and forth under me as if by magic. This works with a well balanced sport bike even if you take your hands off of the bars while laying on the tank. See the link to the Aero thread where we were discussing this earlier and Ken Fry gave us a great explanation of how the trail in the front steering geometry works to make this self correction happen.
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http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post279874
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Thanks fellas, a lot of good explanation and i finally get it !
