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[ST] RS running hot?

I just picked up a y2k demo model with 800 miles a month ago.  My previous
bike was an old '81 air cooled honda.  Thus, I have no frame of reference.
I love the RS, but I think it might be running hot.  After extended highway
riding the temp guage reaches 210 while driving in subsequent low speed stop
and go city traffic on a 60 degree day.  When I parked the bike and shut it
down, it hit 213.  The fan ran for a while once parked and shut off.  This
has happened a couple of times now.  Is this normal, or will I be in trouble
when it reaches 90 degrees in the summer.  Each time this has happened I was
driving mildly with the rpm's never exceding 5-6000.  Also, the bike appears
to be running hot enough to turn the stainless exhuast canister yellow.  I
now have 1250 miles on the bike.  Do I have a problem with the bike, or am I
just being overly paranoid  with my new baby.

Thank you, Nick

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