It was hot here today (mid 90's), but it wasn't the hottest day I've ever ridden the GTS in. In any event my legs noticed the hot air coming out of the engine side vents and the warm plastic of the knee cutouts. The thing is I never noticed that before. I had my cordura pants on as always do, so it wasn't a case of thinner less insulating clothes. The fan switch is working as the fans came on if a let it idle long enough. The dash coolant idiot light works as it comes on when I first start the bike (as all the idiot lights do). The coolant did not boil over. Things just seemed hotter than usual. The omega shaped frame members were very warm - you could probably keep an ungloved hand on it for just a few seconds. I know this is not scientific, but can a few of you in the warmer climates answer a few questions. How hot does the plastic get in the knee cutouts - cool, warm, uncomfortably warm, to hot to touch for any length of time. What about the frame? I know this is inexact (especially since I'm an engineer), but I'm trying to gauge if I'm worried about nothing, but the bike seemd very hot today.
- Walt
