Re: [ST] 2005 - Underseat exhaust heat?

[BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx]

Hey Newbie, sorry to call you that but I didnt see a name. From your email 
address I'm guessing it could be Erik or Erika???

Anyway, welcome!

A hot seat has always been a bit of a thing with the Sprint ST. I have a '99 
and I'm pretty sure that its the same for the all successive models. Despite 
having the exhaust way down by the back wheel, and big holes in the side 
fairings, the heat from the motor tends to get ducted under the seat and make it 
quite warm. On long trips on warm days (30+ degrees C) in summer, cruising 
between 100 - 150kmph, I have perfected the technique of standing up to allow some 
airflow around the nether regions. This also helps to get blood flowing in the 
legs again, extending the time in the saddle. After five years on this bike I 
guess I am just used to it.

I notice on the '05 that they have heat sheilding between the pipes and the 
seat. From your experience it seems that it has little effect.

Does anyone know how other manufacturers get around this?

Cheers,
Brett
Sydney
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