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Originally Posted by tremens
so you really could have adventure on bike before GS era?
unless it's windy 
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No doubt, high wind is a PITA ... but it's a pain on bikes BIG and SMALL. I did several cross country rides (and into Canada) on my DL1000 V-Strom. That bike was not happy with gusty cross winds ... a bit unsettling, scary. I later did a fix which helped ... A LOT!
My DR650 is hardly ever affected by high wind , no idea why. Only one ride in my 60K miles on that bike had me worried regards wind. Baja storm. High wind gusts up to 60 MPH. Wind blew so hard it blew down rock wall on a new road cut. I had to slow down to 25 mph.
Fairly common in Baja ... and I'm sure other places too.
On a 125 or 250cc bike, newer riders should just pull over and wait it out. I've spent time in Patagonia, winds are famous there. All bikes are challenged in 50 knot cross wind gusts.
Most time an experienced rider can ride through high wind. Big bike or small ... a good rider can ride through it all.
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