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Re: Help! Heat problem



I agree that leathers (don't know about stich)
insulates the leg from the hot air.  I notice a
big diff between wearing jeans/race leathers.

"Lance LaCerte, Psy.D." wrote:

> Mort,
>
> A lot of people have complained about the heat.  I have never noticed a
> problem with it in any situation, but this may be related to the gear I
> wear.   If I'm not in my leathers, I'm wearing an Aerostich suit (which I
> prefer around town, 'cause then I can ride with shorts and a tank top
> underneath, stepping out of the suit in a matter of seconds once I reach my
> destination).  I would imagine that in jeans or other types of 'pants' that
> the heat becomes a factor.   The Aerostitch is so well made, that I've never
> even noticed the heat or given it a second thought.
>
> Lance LaCerte,   "Dawgmanaut",   '99 Red ST
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harries, Mort <mort.harries@xxxxxx>
> To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 8:01 AM
> Subject: Help! Heat problem
>
> >Hope someone out there can help on this.  I love this bike's handling,
> >performance, comfort and looks.  But I'm having serious doubts about
> keeping
> >it if my legs continue to get roasted like on the last few rides....
> >
> >I bought my ST in the last days of 1999,  and as I live in the Northeast,
> >the last few weeks have been my first experience riding the Sprint in warm
> >weather.  The last few rides have me very concerned that I'll be able to
> use
> >this bike much in the coming months.
> >
> >As an example, yesterday the temp was in the mid 80's when I rode home from
> >work.  The first couple of miles was stop and go, 1st gear only type
> >driving.  My legs are starting to get warm. Then another 10 or so miles of
> >25 - 40mph driving with occasional stop lights, and moderate traffic. By
> the
> >end of this, my legs are hot!  I can only bear it by having my knees
> >sticking out flapping in the breeze - not my favorite riding position.
> >Final part of the ride is about 12 miles on a highway at 60 -70mph.  This
> is
> >more comfortable, but my legs are still darned hot.  By the time I park my
> >bike, the frame rails under my legs and even the plastic body work next to
> >it is too hot to touch for more than a second or two.
> >
> >All through the ride (and as usual), the temp gauge never moved more than a
> >fraction off the "Cold" mark.  And the radiator fan (as far as I could
> tell)
> >didn't come on until I parked it and turned the motor off.
> >
> >Is this a common problem, and is there a fix for it (besides ripping off
> all
> >the bodywork)?  I'm really hoping I don't hear "they all do that" or
> "that's
> >normal".  If that's the case, it seems to me to be a real manufacturing
> >defect.  How can I use the bike for its intended purpose if its too hot to
> >ride comfortably 3 - 4 months of the year??
> >
> >Any input, suggestions, comiserations, etc would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >
> >Mort Harries  [I'm sure "Hot Dawg" is taken, but it sure seems appropriate
> >right now! :-)]
> >Haworth NJ
> >
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