Re: heat

[Walter Oliver <wso@xxxxxxxx>]

I'm still considering my purchase of an ST.  Is this heat problem
common?
How severe is it?  How about you riders in the Northeast (New Jersey and
points north), does this bother you, or is it noticeable only in the 
warmer parts of the country?

While it was very nice of Mr. Smart to reply, he didn't acknowledge the
issue or mention that a fix was in the works.

TrmpetDave@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I wrote to Mr Smart, director of customer services at the Works, complaining
> bitterly about the intense heat coming from behind the fairing, threatening
> to stuff styrofoam between the trailing edge of the fairing and the engine,
> and he replied as follows:
> 
> 8th Septeber 1999
> 
> Dear Mr. Collins
> 
> Thank-you for your letter dated 25th August 1999, concerning the
> uncomfortable heat problem that you report on your Sprint ST.
> 
> We would advise against restricting the airflow around the Sprint ST fairing
> since this is likely to affect the correct running of the engine. Airflow is
> a critical area of the design and we would therefore strongly suggest that
> your proposed modification is put on hold. Serious engine damage could occur
> if the motor becomes overheated and we of course would not like to hear that
> your machine was off the road due to mechanical problems.
> 
> We are of course pleased to see that you are considering trading to the half
> faired "RS", details of which have now been released to the press and by way
> of information I enclose a recent copy of our Torque magazine which includes
> further details.  Thank you again for remaining loyal to Triumph despite your
> concerns, we hope that you will stay with Triumph for many miles to come.
> 
> Yours sincerely
> 
> (signed)
> 
> Charles Smart
> Customer Services
> 
> CC Shell Barr-Triumph USA
> 
> I can't help but be impressed with how responsive the people at the head
> office are!
> 
> The Autumn 1999 issue of Torque had some interesting information about the
> RS: a picture from the front shows a nice-looking bikini-faired bike, with
> the turn signals on stalks, and two holes that look as if they could be for
> ram air, althogh this is not mentioned in the description. 43mm  inverted
> Showa telescopic forks are mentioned, althogh in the picture, they look
> right-side-up to me. The swinging arm is said to be of a new double-sided
> design for exceptional handling and stability.
> Later in the magazine, the accessory list is given:
> 
> Top Rack
> Top Box-Colour co-ordinated (looks huge in photo)
> Throw-over Panniers (ie hard panniers, such a nice feature of the ST, will
> not be available)
> Tank Bag
> Grab Rail Kit
> Heated Grips
> Center Stand (?not stock)
> Rear Hugger
> Alarm
> Belly Pan (Looks nice, but I like to see the 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust system)
> Silencer-Carbon Fibre Wrap
> Carbon Fibre Tank Pad
> Master Cylinder Cover (for rear brake master cylinder)
> Auxilliary Power Socket (?not stock)
> Front Mudguard extension
> Rear Mudguard Extension
> Chain and Sprocket Kit (what would this be? Different gearing?)
> 
> Best of all, the area under the rider's thighs is faring-free, which should
> allow lots of ambient-temperature air to circiulate! Dave Collins, San Diego
> 
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