Arizona Heat!

[dlrph]

Hi all,

Just a quick rundown of a short ride I took on Father's Day-to show how capable the Trophy is.
Left Chandler, Az at 8am temperature was 95 degrees. Headed to Payson, AZ with a friend on his RT1200. By the time we reached Payson it was 102 degrees. Headed to Christopher Creek, AZ for a nice Father's Day breakfast, then back home same route. On the way there(AZ 260) I passed a pick-up towing a Pacific Blue TTSE-did you see me ?

By the time we reached Payson again around 12 noon it was 105 degrees. All the way south on AZ 87 the temps kept climbing to a maximum of 120 degrees at Ft McDowell. Total of 230+ miles with the average temp around 110.

Bottom line-the Trophy was outstanding!! Engine temp never went above 5 bars, and fairing/windshield kept the heat away, along with a white modular helmet, mesh pants, mesh jacket and a cooling vest. I could have kept going(with some liquid refreshments) another few hours.

It's the only bike I would ever have considered riding in that heat...

[plgoddard]

Wow. A couple TTSE forum members and I (with a few other friends) spent a Saturday in SE Ohio in 95°F (35°C) humid weather, and it was about all I could take. Glad to hear your bike ran like a champ!

[2slowTrophy]

I moved from Tempe AZ to Dallas TX in August more than a few years ago and when I would say it was cooler in Texas than Arizona people would say but it's a dry heat.
My reply would just put your head in a oven at 115 that's a dry heat too.

Do you have a additive in your coolant to help make it more efficient ?

Keep that water close , and have good rides

[dlrph]

Hi 2Slow

Nothing added to the radiator-didn't have to stop for many traffic signals so no prolonged idling. But even when I do rarely rises above 6 bars, and if it does I'll shut it down for extended stops.

Trophy seems to run cooler than any other sport-tourers I've owned...

I have acclimated to the heat in AZ very well, after growing up in -20 deg F in Ohio I'll take the heat anyday

Ride safe(and fast)

[2slowTrophy]

dlrph

I use Red Line Water Wetter maybe just peace of mind , but it can't hurt.
On the 2 slow it's a matter of perspective I just fly a little lower that most.

[dlrph]

I'm not familiar with Red Line Water Wetter. Sounds like a good idea-do you have to drain some fluid from the reservoir before adding?

Where is it available?

BTW-not insinuating that you are "slow" I just encourage speed whenever possible-a vice of mine...

[2slowTrophy]

dlrph

I got the Red Line Water Wetter at Pep Boys , and I did just pull a little coolant out of the over flow and then top it off.
The 2 slow part is to remind me to slow down , as a Gear Head it's hard to go slow when I know just what things can do with just a little work.
I did not take the comment that way about the "slow" ,,, and lower is hopefully under the radar   

[DaMonk45]

looks like an interesting product. I wish I seen this a couple of weeks ago when I needed to top mine off I would have  given it a try.