Wings out or in to take heat off the rider?

[johnny80s]

I want cool underwear.

Then quit wearing Underoos, Francine.

I had the spiderman underoos. The were the coolest when I was a kid.

 

[RadioHowie]

A hint for those gaping Gen II manginas complaining about heat, perhaps..?? :lol:

Nah....."hint" implies subtlety. There was nuthin' subtle in my post. :lol:

 

[Rodman]

Okay guys, I get it. Just grin and bear the heat. Believe me when I say I'm not a rookie rider and I've had many, many kinds of motorcycles. My last sport/touring bike was a BMW R1200RT. I've also had a 2005 FJR1300 along with countless race and sportbikes. I still have a 2006 GSXR1000 for track days and canyon riding in California. I still haven't felt the kind of heat on my legs I get off the FJR on any other bike I've ridden. I haven't ridden the Councours, but I've heard it is a heat demon as well. I like everything else about the bike (with the exception of the rear shock). I just wish that during the hot 4 months of the year here in Vegas I could enjoy this bike. I can't wait for another month when it gets a little cooler. Hopefully I'll be moving from this area in a couple of years to somewhere a little cooler.

 

[buf2phx]

A hint for those gaping Gen II manginas complaining about heat, perhaps..?? :lol:

Nah....."hint" implies subtlety. There was nuthin' subtle in my post. :lol:

We'd use up quite a bit of bandwith if we start listing all the gaping mangina complaints around here. Shall we start with "my throttle's too hard to turn" or "there's a vibration in my handle bars"? :assassin:

Mike

 

[SockMonkey]

A hint for those gaping Gen II manginas complaining about heat, perhaps..?? :lol:

Nah....."hint" implies subtlety. There was nuthin' subtle in my post. :lol:

We'd use up quite a bit of bandwith if we start listing all the gaping mangina complaints around here. Shall we start with "my throttle's too hard to turn" or "there's a vibration in my handle bars"? :assassin:

Mike

Yep, card carrying members of the Worldwide Mangina Man Movement. Just ask Joe....

:bad:

 

[Rodman]

I don't feel any significant vibrations in the handlebars. However, the throttle could be a little easier to twist. I can do the spring unwind thing if needed.

The AE does lurch everytime I come to a stop when the auto clutch disengages. Kind of irritating, but I'm getting used to it. I brake rather late coming to a stop. If you gently shift down through the gears and come to a slow stop, it's less noticeable. But I never do that.

I got a size 11 boot for your mangina.

 

[dustyrains]

Okay guys, I get it. Just grin and bear the heat. Believe me when I say I'm not a rookie rider and I've had many, many kinds of motorcycles. My last sport/touring bike was a BMW R1200RT. I've also had a 2005 FJR1300 along with countless race and sportbikes. I still have a 2006 GSXR1000 for track days and canyon riding in California. I still haven't felt the kind of heat on my legs I get off the FJR on any other bike I've ridden. I haven't ridden the Councours, but I've heard it is a heat demon as well. I like everything else about the bike (with the exception of the rear shock). I just wish that during the hot 4 months of the year here in Vegas I could enjoy this bike. I can't wait for another month when it gets a little cooler. Hopefully I'll be moving from this area in a couple of years to somewhere a little cooler.

I have ridden around Lost Wages in those temps, and it is not to be taken lightly. You can dehydrate real quick. I am sure you know this, but drink, drink, drink. Wear mesh riding gear, with an evaporative vest underneath, stick a garden hose down your boots and fill em up. In really hot weather like that, I usually ride with the visor on my Nolan N103 open, the inner sunshield down, and I like to turn my open visor into a shade maker for my face by covering it with black electrical tape. That makes a real difference in my comfort when the sun is straight overhead or you are riding into it. But you need to take care to leave enough uncovered that if the visor suddenly blows shut, you can still see.

 

[Brody]

..................................... turn my open visor into a shade maker ...................................

Good idea!

And that reminds me............

my inner visor on my 103 is good enough in many conditions

but in tropical or other very bright areas I add sunglasses underneath to reduce eyestrain.

(Moisturizing eye drops are a good thing to keep in your pocket too.)