Walt One thing I've noticed: if you're riding on dark paving there is more perceived heat than if you're riding on light colored paving. I don't know if this is a real temperature difference or not, but it feels hotter. I suspect that the GTS pulls air over the front wheel, adds 30 or 40 degrees & blows it out on your legs. The air over dark paving would be hotter, so the stuff hitting your legs is hotter. At least it feels that way. It's enough different to notice going from old, light, asphalt to new, dark asphalt and back. Never had any problems with the bike, just confort (or lack thereof).
Bill -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Walt Garcen Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 10:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: dumped heat "...If the bike is allowed to sit and idle in the heat, the cooling fan will come on. Never had a boil over with this bike..." Phil, yes I know, but that wasn't the issue. The bike just seemed to be running hotter than I recall for similar conditions in the past. It seems that your bike runs cooler than mine or Maggiacomo's as the only that is too hot to touch on yours is the exhaust or maybe you have asbestos skin (hehe). On another note, Pete, my gas cap has never gotten that hot - maybe your the one with the heat issue. Aren't you glad I brought this up? In all seriousness, my post was a poor one due to it's subjectiveness - I'll simply keep tabs on it - I am probably looking for something that wasn't there. - Walt -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Phil Benson Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 9:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: dumped heat Walt, I'd say you're worrying about nothing. My GTS lives in a hot climate (indeed, this time of year mid-90s is a cold spell), and it's fine. The only thing external on the bike that really gets too hot to touch is the exhaust--duh. If the bike is allowed to sit and idle in the heat, the cooling fan will come on. Never had a boil over with this bike. Never smelled burning metal. Never warped a head. In short, never overheated. The FZR 1000 I used to have behaved in much the same way. Phil Walt Garcen wrote: > 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.
