Yeah I get white knuckled riding like that!

 

This has gotten a lot worse in the last 10 years because of all the wings,deflectors and fairings the trucks are using to get better fuel mileage. If you think a bike is bad,try it in a motorhome. The best thing you can do is not tense up and let it wiggle...it has gotten to the point where I know exactly what spots around the truck it happens...so it doesn't bother me anymore.

Ride Safe

 

I can't even imagine someone thinking their bike shouldn't be doing this while running higher speeds in the draft of a Semi. But some have not ridden as long as I have.
If it's too much white knuckle time, do what I do and stick to the Two lane Highways. I only take short jaunts on the big slab because of the very same thing. I don't like it either. I have a choice, I can do either, I choose the asphalt dragon! It's a risk no matter where you are or when. But it is also a risk we choose to take.

 

either stay way back, pass or get real close, other then that your always gonna have some turbulence

 

I love this place! All this time I thought I was just being a pu$$ when I felt like that. Come to find out, I'm not the only one scared when that happens. Thanks for the post.

Bill

 

That's me too. The Road King will shake behind semis and even SUVs on the interstate. Either let them go or go around them.

 

I never hang near semis for that reason and for crap kicking up or the thought of one of their recap tires coming apart. I hang back and then accelerate past the semi when there is room. In addition to avoiding tires/crap I cut the crosswind much better while accelerating past them.

 

I like riding in the 'wake' of semi trucks...

I'll usually drop one arm to my knee, just so I look bad ***. When they come screaming up alongside especially. I just know the driver is watching to see how nervous I get as he/she passes. I maintain my speed and composure, thinking how much I must be pissing them off cuz it don't bother me a bit!

Last week, on the return trip from Virginia, I was caught in a bit of rain for almost 200 miles. Riding early morning, windshield covered in rain drops and fogged up from cool air, leaning to side with bike at about a 15° angle so I could see some part of the road in front. Face shield covered in rain drops and a little less fogged than the windshield. Man, I looked GOOD! LOL!