Leg heat

[SpyderDon]

Did a local parade yesterday with Legion Riders. After the parade we were talking and two guys complained about hot legs, both ride HD's one is a new trike, the other a top of the line 2012, sorry, I don't know one Harley from another, funny thing, I was not uncomfortable... Love my Spyder...

 

[den1953]

Parades

I've done several parades on more than one motorcycle. Aircooled v-twins are the worst as the rear jug radiates an incredible amount of heat to the inner thighs & eventually the family jewels as well. Watercooled motors aren't quite as bad but do blow lots of hot air back on the ridier when the cooling fan is running (most of the time in a parade). The Triumph Rocket III Touring I had generated considerable heat just from being so big (2297cc) and had the same hot air blowing back as other watercooled bikes. The Yamaha Royal Star Venture V4 engine wasn't bad at all heat wise but the top heaviness of that bike made slow riding a real pain. The Honda Nighthawk 750 was maybe the best being it was an aircooled inline four and the cylinders were far enough away from my legs etc. That bike was light & nimble too just not something you'd ride for long distances. My 2007 Yamaha Roadliner S was very easy handling and could do distances well but also suffered aircooled v-twin heat problems in parades. This Victory Cross Country I now ride likewise is an aircooled v-twin, not as nasty as some but still hot in a parade.

 

[Bob Denman]

It's going to be interesting to see what "Project Rushmore" yields for Harley-Davidson.
They put the radiators at the bottom of the fairing lowers; right in front of the operator's feet!! :yikes:
Sounds a bit familitar; doesn't it?? :roflblack:

 

[Chupaca]

Don't know..!!

of any bike that does well in a slow moving parade. Now if it is cold out they do better but still heat up. I think even the first motorcyle rider just wanted to go fast...:roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

...And he probably complained loudly to his online buddies about his bike too! :roflblack: