Parking the bike in the wind

[VEGASRIDER]

Today here in Vegas, we are experiencing 50-60 mph gusts. Since my bike is my only ride, I had to go out in this windy condition. As I was parking my bike, I got to thinking which way would be the best way to park with 50 mph gusts. The obvious came to mind, parking and using the sidestand, so that the wind would blow against the sidestand, so that my bike couldn't tip over. However, the wind at times was swirling and would come from other directions. Not sure how much of a gust it would take to knock over my bike, I thought about using the centerstand. But I ended up just using the sidestand, parking and sheltering it next to a big pick-up truck. Wouldn't you know it, when I got back out, the truck was gone replaced by a small car. But my bike was still standing. Just thought I would share my afternoon parking crisis with y'all.

Originally Posted by VEGASRIDER

Today here in Vegas, we are experiencing 50-60 mph gusts. Since my bike is my only ride, I had to go out in this windy condition. As I was parking my bike, I got to thinking which way would be the best way to park with 50 mph gusts. The obvious came to mind, parking and using the sidestand, so that the wind would blow against the sidestand, so that my bike couldn't tip over. However, the wind at times was swirling and would come from other directions. Not sure how much of a gust it would take to knock over my bike, I thought about using the centerstand. But I ended up just using the sidestand, parking and sheltering it next to a big pick-up truck. Wouldn't you know it, when I got back out, the truck was gone replaced by a small car. But my bike was still standing. Just thought I would share my afternoon parking crisis with y'all.

Face the turned fork into the wind captain she'll cut through it much easier.

[sportrider]

Originally Posted by HavBlue

Face the turned fork into the wind captain she'll cut through it much easier.

+1 thats what I do

Originally Posted by sportrider_fz6

+1 thats what I do

No doubt, you folks get some good winds down in that lower desert.

FWIW, the highest measured winds at McCarren International Airport today have been gusts of 33mph.

[jsteinb95]

Not too long ago we headed up to Palomar mtn. and there was 100mph gusts of wind. That was scary. I don't use my center stand.

[Nelly]

Originally Posted by jsteinb95

Not too long ago we headed up to Palomar mtn. and there was 100mph gusts of wind. That was scary.

100 mph that a bloody hurricaine. I park on the side stand to.

[VEGASRIDER]

Originally Posted by HavBlue

FWIW, the highest measured winds at McCarren International Airport today have been gusts of 33mph.

I live near the foothills, and the local news weather station reported 60mph in my area. The airport is located in the center of the valley.

Originally Posted by jsteinb95

Not too long ago we headed up to Palomar mtn. and there was 100mph gusts of wind. That was scary. I don't use my center stand.

When you went up to the summit you were either on S6 or S7 depending on which way you went. Just outside the Cal Tech compound is a Forest Service station where I used to work for about 2 years. The winds coming up from the valley floor can at times get pretty high but 100mph is a reach. I will however say they can hit 60mph and that is a big problem when you are in fire season.

[jsteinb95]

Originally Posted by HavBlue

When you went up to the summit you were either on S6 or S7 depending on which way you went. Just outside the Cal Tech compound is a Forest Service station where I used to work for about 2 years. The winds coming up from the valley floor can at times get pretty high but 100mph is a reach. I will however say they can hit 60mph and that is a big problem when you are in fire season.

It WAS fire season....we went up there the day before the fire hit palomar....we didn't actually make it there, it was way too windy and my little ninja was being tossed around, we were about 5 miles away from palomar on the 76.