Re: heat

[Walter Oliver <wso@xxxxxxxx>]

Cool, Mark (pun intended).  

Too bad you don't feel strongly about this.  Period :-)

Thanks everybody for your input, I'm convinced!

Mark Hanke wrote:
> 
> There is no heat problem! I live in central florida and I get hot easy.
> Riding a motorcycle of any type in the summer is hot the Triumph ST (speed
> touring) is no hotter than anythingelse. Period.
> Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Oliver <wso@xxxxxxxx>
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 4:25 AM
> Subject: Re: heat
> 
> >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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