hang on for dear life!

bridgstone Posted 2013-07-07 4:54 PM (#141329) Subject: hang on for dear life! New user Posts: 1 Just bought a Jackpot and seems to be a great bike except I have never riden a bike with so much wind tubulence. At 50 mph my ears hurt my checks sucked back and I thought I would be blown off the bike. I ordered windshield but was just curious if this is normal with Jackpot? Monkeyman Posted 2013-07-07 5:39 PM (#141332 - in reply to #141329) Subject: Re: hang on for dear life! Iron Butt Posts: 1066 Peru, IN Your cheeks being sucked back isn't due to the wind. It's due to the smile. Seriously, is it wind or turbulence? There's a difference. If you're getting bounced around (side to side, back and forth, etc), it's turbulence. If you're just feeling like you're getting pushed off the back of the bike, it's normal. There's nothing to stop the wind. Try the windscreen or slow down below 100. johnnyvision Posted 2013-07-07 7:11 PM (#141336 - in reply to #141329) Subject: Re: hang on for dear life! Visionary Posts: 4278 its a motorcycle what did you expect no wind. Guess you never stuck your hand out the car window and felt wind. Chef John Posted 2013-07-07 10:33 PM (#141339 - in reply to #141329) Subject: Re: hang on for dear life! Cruiser Posts: 66 Delray Beach, FL United States If your teeth aren't full of bugs. . . You aren't going fast enough! willtill Posted 2013-07-08 5:13 AM (#141343 - in reply to #141329) Subject: Re: hang on for dear life! Visionary Posts: 1365 Central Maryland You'll get used to it. Tims_11Vision Posted 2013-07-08 2:39 PM (#141357 - in reply to #141329) Subject: RE: hang on for dear life! Cruiser Posts: 143 Lexington Park, MD bridgstone - 2013-07-07 5:54 PM Just bought a Jackpot and seems to be a great bike except I have never riden a bike with so much wind tubulence. At 50 mph my ears hurt my checks sucked back and I thought I would be blown off the bike. I ordered windshield but was just curious if this is normal with Jackpot? What did you come off of? What kind of helmet you using? Earplugs are important if hearing is, on any ride. My 2cents there. Helmet wise, I bought a new shorty last year and it sure seemed to catch more wind then my old helmet. It had that neet drop down visor and when I rode my TC it catches the buffet that and can whip it around on a bad weather day. Helmet works fine on the Vision. Safe ridin and congrats on the new Jackpot as well as welcome! Tim Arkainzeye Posted 2013-07-08 4:00 PM (#141358 - in reply to #141329) Subject: Re: hang on for dear life! Visionary Posts: 3773 Pittsburgh, PA A windshield on a jackpot looks about as good as a Hood scoop on a mini van... lol