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Windy day!

OP ashbrook UTC details Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK
OP ashbrook Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK	UTC quote Just had a very blustery ride home along the A102 and the A2. Had to fight with the scoot all the way! So glad to get back safely!

Kittysaz UTC details Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: UTC Posts: 2892 Location: London, England
Kittysaz Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: UTC Posts: 2892 Location: London, England	UTC quote Careful Ash!

Rob57 UTC details Member GT 200 Joined: UTC Posts: 21 Location: London UK
Rob57 Member GT 200 Joined: UTC Posts: 21 Location: London UK	UTC quote Well done mate! It's veryvery blowy out there! Glad you made it home safe

genie UTC details Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: UTC Posts: 14960 Location: London UK
genie Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: UTC Posts: 14960 Location: London UK	UTC quote I've just done a short buzz down the A12 and was getting knocked from lane to lane still easier than walking down the road though.

OP ashbrook UTC details Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK
OP ashbrook Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK	UTC quote Thanks guys crazy isn't it but I'll do it all again tomorrow!

Major-Jump UTC details Hooked GTS300 Joined: UTC Posts: 476 Location: Barnsley
Major-Jump Hooked GTS300 Joined: UTC Posts: 476 Location: Barnsley	UTC quote I was getting blown about on the m1 today. I have a perfectly good car at home but ill still be using scoot in all weathers apart from snow/ice/flood Weather looks nice tomorrow though.

Pepy27 UTC details Ossessionato 2021 White Racing Sixties, 1959 Vespa 150 VBA, 1959 Lambretta Series 2 LI125, 1999 PX200E, 2012 BMW R1200R Joined: UTC Posts: 4162 Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Pepy27 Ossessionato 2021 White Racing Sixties, 1959 Vespa 150 VBA, 1959 Lambretta Series 2 LI125, 1999 PX200E, 2012 BMW R1200R Joined: UTC Posts: 4162 Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire	UTC quote Re: Windy day! ashbrook wrote: Just had a very blustery ride home along the A102 and the A2. Had to fight with the scoot all the way! So glad to get back safely! Beans on toast for tea mate?

ridinhigh UTC details Hooked vespa gts 300i super Joined: UTC Posts: 326 Location: England uk
ridinhigh Hooked vespa gts 300i super Joined: UTC Posts: 326 Location: England uk	UTC quote Was it wet as well?, cos its been hammering it down round here for a few hrs

Dentist UTC details Member LX 3V 125 Joined: UTC Posts: 14 Location: just outside of Manchester, UK
Dentist Member LX 3V 125 Joined: UTC Posts: 14 Location: just outside of Manchester, UK	UTC quote I am only 2 weeks since started riding. Think passed my first weather test with torrential rain and strong wind For me wind was more of the problem than rain. Still got all wet though

Max6200 UTC details Banned 2006 GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 10590 Location: KS USA
Max6200 Banned 2006 GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 10590 Location: KS USA	UTC quote ashbrook wrote: Thanks guys crazy isn't it but I'll do it all again tomorrow! It takes a special set of skills to ride in high winds. Be careful while practicing!

GTdespatchcourier UTC details Molto Verboso GTS 300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 1679 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
GTdespatchcourier Molto Verboso GTS 300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 1679 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia	UTC quote you should try riding all day in it. At least you get a little break from it while at work. I've got arms like the hulk !!

parkaboy UTC details Hooked 2007 GTV 250 ie portifino green NOW SOLD looking for a GT200 Joined: UTC Posts: 288 Location: guildford surrey
parkaboy Hooked 2007 GTV 250 ie portifino green NOW SOLD looking for a GT200 Joined: UTC Posts: 288 Location: guildford surrey	UTC quote Left her in garage yesterday.... Didn't fancy the A3 in that wind and dark coming home... Fine in town but big stretches are WIDE OPEN... Add dark and everyone doing 90+ and its a little hairy...

Huskyteer UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK
Huskyteer Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK	UTC quote I made a few unscheduled detours towards the kerb on my way to and from karate last night! Glad I've got an enclosed yard to park in these days, so less chance of the bike blowing over in the night.

DougL UTC details El Macho KTM Super Duke 1290, Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 9048 Location: Porto 4050-570
DougL El Macho KTM Super Duke 1290, Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 9048 Location: Porto 4050-570	UTC quote I used to be terrified of wind on the scooter, but now it doesn't seem to faze me at all. I think it's perhaps because I no longer hold the bars in a death grip. The last time I had a problem was crossing the Millau Viaduct on a windy day because of the on/off nature of the wind due to the bridge supports and my terror of heights.

OP ashbrook UTC details Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK
OP ashbrook Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK	UTC quote DougL wrote: I used to be terrified of wind on the scooter, but now it doesn't seem to faze me at all. I think it's perhaps because I no longer hold the bars in a death grip. The last time I had a problem was crossing the Millau Viaduct on a windy day because of the on/off nature of the wind due to the bridge supports and my terror of heights. That's helpful

judy UTC details World Traveler 2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 29303
RIP judy World Traveler 2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 29303	UTC quote Glad you made it home alright and be careful. I don't mind wind i hate our high gusty coming from all sides wind. When it get past 30mph i especially don't like it and i don't go out much above that.

OP ashbrook UTC details Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK
OP ashbrook Ossessionato Vespa GTS Kymco AK550 Joined: UTC Posts: 3199 Location: London UK	UTC quote judy wrote: Glad you made it home alright and be careful. I don't mind wind i hate our high gusty coming from all sides wind. When it get past 30mph i especially don't like it and i don't go out much above that. Still pretty windy today and the forecast is for more high winds and flooding around these parts. Safe, cosy thoughts going out to all the MV crew.

jimc UTC details Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 44337 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
jimc Moderaptor The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 44337 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA	UTC quote Should be sunny tomorrow for me, so off riding for the first time for ages (and errands at elder son's).

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