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Is it possible for aerodynamics to effect a motorcycle in such a way as to become increasingly unstable as the bike picks up speed beyond about 70kmph?

Also, can wind gusts on a bridge become strong enough to significantly effect a motorcycle at high speeds? I've had wind gusts push me a foot or two to the left, but nothing too significant. But I was only doing like 70kmph, so I'm wondering if this could become much more dangerous at greater speeds.

my mum is poor so riding a bike is cheaper with fuel than a car though she might drive to work if she didn't want to ride in the rain

I'm curious as to how many of your posts needlessly reference your mother. 

by Luna Prey

Is it possible for aerodynamics to effect a motorcycle in such a way as to become increasingly unstable as the bike picks up speed beyond about 70kmph?

Yes.  That's why people make motorcycles that look like this when they go for the land speed record.

Also, can wind gusts on a bridge become strong enough to significantly effect a motorcycle at high speeds? I've had wind gusts push me a foot or two to the left, but nothing too significant. But I was only doing like 70kmph, so I'm wondering if this could become much more dangerous at greater speeds.

The guy that had the LSR died last summer when he veered off, probably because of wind, at almost 300mph.

by Luna Prey

Is it possible for aerodynamics to effect a motorcycle in such a way as to become increasingly unstable as the bike picks up speed beyond about 70kmph?

Also, can wind gusts on a bridge become strong enough to significantly effect a motorcycle at high speeds? I've had wind gusts push me a foot or two to the left, but nothing too significant. But I was only doing like 70kmph, so I'm wondering if this could become much more dangerous at greater speeds.

Yeah to the first q.

Speed can actually stabilize your motorcycle against the wind, but I'd really reccommed you to slow down instead, especially since risk of crash is greater in windy weather, and at lower speeds you have better chances to survive/minimize injuries. At high speeds, the wind will also deviate you from the center of the road faster.