FJR in 100+ temps

[TomInPA]

There's got to be a Gen I joke in here somewhere.

Not really, if I had a gen II I wouldn't want to ride it when it was hot... or cold... or much at all really

Also, could anyone direct me to a link showing these heat blocking mods? I gotta do sumthin'...

Insulation for under tank

FJR right side fix

FJR heat fix left

 

[FJR Bill]

I agree, wusses. Recently returned to Florida from San Diego and did the interstate drone. High temps for hours on end between 100-105. Mesh jacket, riding pants I use in winter, and high leather boots. This old man was just fine and drank lots of cold beer in the motels. Life is good!! I'd do it again tomorrow if I had the chance. Don't park it...RIDE IT!

Bill

 

[builderwill]

Thermometer's reading 107. I've been jonesing for a ride but gotta draw the line somewhere. Just not enjoyable in those temps. Gonna get out early enough tomorrow AM to beat the heat.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Thermometer's reading 107. I've been jonesing for a ride but gotta draw the line somewhere. Just not enjoyable in those temps. Gonna get out early enough tomorrow AM to beat the heat.

Will, that puts you back in the cabin ***** catagory :lol:

 

[builderwill]

Thermometer's reading 107. I've been jonesing for a ride but gotta draw the line somewhere. Just not enjoyable in those temps. Gonna get out early enough tomorrow AM to beat the heat.

Will, that puts you back in the cabin ***** catagory :lol:

Oh c'mon! Don't put me back in those ranks!

Seriously though, I am a recreational rider and have plenty of opportunity to ride below 100, so don't see the point of riding when it is beyond comfortable.

 

[Bounce]

Some of us live in climates where days and weeks of 100+ degrees are our yearly Summer weather cycle.

Yep. Not unusual for it to be a month of non-stop 100+ (last year it was more like 2 months). All fully-faired bikes are hot when it's summer. Wear gear, top to bottom. Control the air flow so that you're not in a convection oven. Sweating is good. If you don't want to, take the car and turn on the A/C.

And, an alternate link to a under-tank mod that's DIY instead of a sales pitch:

https://www.fjr-tips.org/mods/insul/insul.html

 

[AVGeek]

We only have one car, and my wife needs it every day for work...so I'm a full time two wheel commuter, year round. I use a cooling vest, wet down a bandana for my head, and generally keep my ride time short, and out of the hottest part of the day. The Gen 2 FJR also vents quite a bit of heat out the left side, right on my leg. So if you do any longer days in high temps, you may not want to wear mesh riding pants.

 

[Armand]

Been in the 100's all week. Here's a link to a pretty good article: https://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/when_youre_hot.htm

lotsa good info. Ride safe. B cool

 

[gixxerjasen]

We only have one car, and my wife needs it every day for work...so I'm a full time two wheel commuter, year round. I use a cooling vest, wet down a bandana for my head, and generally keep my ride time short, and out of the hottest part of the day. The Gen 2 FJR also vents quite a bit of heat out the left side, right on my leg. So if you do any longer days in high temps, you may not want to wear mesh riding pants.

That's not right. You might check your foam on the inner sides of your fairings. I've been enjoying the ability to ride with shorts on under my mesh pants and love it. Couldn't do it on my FZ1 as the engine heat left red burns on my shins.

 

[user 28803]

Been in the 100's all week. Here's a link to a pretty good article: https://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/when_youre_hot.htm

lotsa good info. Ride safe. B cool

Another great article about riding in the heat. Thanks!

 

[madmike2]

Some of us live in climates where days and weeks of 100+ degrees are our yearly Summer weather cycle.

Yep. Not unusual for it to be a month of non-stop 100+ (last year it was more like 2 months). All fully-faired bikes are hot when it's summer. Wear gear, top to bottom. Control the air flow so that you're not in a convection oven. Sweating is good. If you don't want to, take the car and turn on the A/C.

And, an alternate link to a under-tank mod that's DIY instead of a sales pitch:

https://www.fjr-tips....nsul/insul.html

And I use "Hand Wings" mounted under my driving lights to direct air through the cockpit.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Ah fer fuks sakes... :dribble:

 

[madmike2]

Ah fer fuks sakes... :dribble:

Just zip it, Skippy, or we're calling Sheila and taking the sheep!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Yeah I know.. Some people are shocked that an inline 4 creates heat. They don't seem to be a problem under a cars bonnet.

Must be something aboot this particular design.

 

[gixxerjasen]

Yeah I know.. Some people are shocked that an inline 4 creates heat. They don't seem to be a problem under a cars bonnet.

Must be something aboot this particular design.

Pshhhh, try riding a sporting VTwin. Nothing quite like having a header pipe running betwixt your legs. Dang that frame got hot!!!

 

[BikerGeek99]

Of course it's hot - that's because it's 100+ f'n degrees! WTF were you expecting?!?

Sheesh.

Lemme guess: you turn on the oven, stick your hand in and say, "Damn! It's hot in that oven!"

See a sign for wet paint and lean against the wall? "Gee! That's some wet paint!"

:blink:

Great googly-moogly...

Hell - it's gonna be 90+ plus today. Maybe when I get home I'll grab a thermometer and take the temperatures of various parts of my truck and post those up - how much you wanna bet it'll be really hot?!?

 

[gixxerjasen]

90+ ??? Won't be that hot on such a nice cool day.

 

[wheatonFJR]

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[GeorgiaRoller]

I agree, wusses. Recently returned to Florida from San Diego and did the interstate drone. High temps for hours on end between 100-105.

Honestly to me that sounds about as much fun as laying over a fire ant hill naked covered in honey. 100+ degree heat for a couple thousand miles of mind numbing interstate riding. If that was what motorcycling meant...I'd sell mine tomorrow!!!

I live for Spring & Fall riding and I deal with Summer/Winter accordingly but I have my limits. There is more to life than just riding all the time. Fortunately I have other hobbies as well for the too hot & too cold days.

 

[FJR Bill]

I agree, wusses. Recently returned to Florida from San Diego and did the interstate drone. High temps for hours on end between 100-105.

Honestly to me that sounds about as much fun as laying over a fire ant hill naked covered in honey. 100+ degree heat for a couple thousand miles of mind numbing interstate riding. If that was what motorcycling meant...I'd sell mine tomorrow!!!

I live for Spring & Fall riding and I deal with Summer/Winter accordingly but I have my limits. There is more to life than just riding all the time. Fortunately I have other hobbies as well for the too hot & too cold days.

Well it wasn't all that bad. I had a killer thunderstorm cool me off in Orange Texas. Hey I hardly ever drone on the interstate. But sometimes you gotta make time. On my way from Florida to Californica I took backroads and wandered thru OK, TX, NM, Co, and AZ. For me the price I payed coming home on the interstate was worth it. I too have lots of interests other than riding, gun sports, archery, fishing, Kayaking, astronomy, bird watching, photography. I'm in my mid 60's and see no reason why I should cancel a trip just because the temps are in the triple digits...Wusses I say again.

Bill