Hot weather riders-a question

[kingoffleece]

Do you guys get enough air in the cockpit?  I get hot on my 1050 Tiger and looking at the Trophy it looks even hotter.  I don't mean engine heat-just hot from the sun.

What says the experienced riders among us?

[Roger]

Hi Kingoffleece

I don't understand what you mean, what is sun !!!

Roger

[kingoffleece]

ha ha

[GPL95928]

The TSE is no hotter than any other faring bike I've ridden. When it is hot I wear a Joe Rocket cooling vest under a mesh jacket.

[w8d4it]

Just curious where in western NY you live.  I'm fine with the amount of air I get, even here in hot, humid Houston.  I'm originally from Canandaigua and I can't remember a time the heat and humidity in Upstate rivaled the heat here.  Having said that I have read about air wings which are designed to direct air into the cockpit.  Never used these so can't attest to effectiveness.  http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/index.htm

[Trophy 59]

Yep, when it's over 35c, it's stifling. The faring and screen are too successful. Encourages one to ride around in tee shirt, shorts and thongs (flip flops to you lot).

[w8d4it]

 Hmmmmm, no never, never     gets over 35C in Houston 

[K6gad]

I rode back from Laughlin, NV in April. Passing through Amboy, CA it was over 100 degF. It was not too bad. Certainly cooler than the Triumph Rocker I used to own! That thing had a radiator the size of a garage door. When it was hot outside the engine heat was unbelievable! Yikes!