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Yesterday I had kind of a scary experience for a beginner. It was a really gusty, windy day (i think winds about 20 knots, gusting to 25-30?) I found out afterwards. I got on the turnpike and going along about 60-mph on an overpass --- boy I felt like the wind was going to blow me off the road. My hands are still sore from holding the handgrips so tight.

Finally I was able to kind of relax and go with the flow but my bike just did not feel all that stable. It was a crosswind and I literally had to lean the bike slightly into the wind rather than ride straight up on a straight highway. I rode the back roads coming home and it was MUCH more pleasant and enjoyable, though still a bit windy. I really love my bike and she rides super smooth most of the time. I have a windshield and everything. She weighs I think 450 lbs, 790 cc , 2005 America goldwood green. I've been riding for less than a month.

Well, I am probably making this sound worse than it really was...but I just wanted to know if this is normal???? Or am I just a chicken ha ha.

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