Heat Shielding Experiment

[Dr.D]

Pretty tough to use the horsepower I already have, on the street.

I hear ya. To get my 203 hp on my Roadster in second gear I’ll be doing 90 mph. I have yet to see that limit posted on our roads.

 

[DesertRat]

You see I said "Yespa" and not a real Scooter like an Italian Lambretta

 

[atomsplitter]

Just to kinda get this back on topic (not that I don't appreciate Vespas and Lambrettas) I ordered some CF heat shields from Motocomposites to see if that drops a few degrees off my right thigh. If not at least they look cool......

 

[dd14x]

Following this thread after riding today.... had no issues with my Storm GT since I got it last September. Rode to work today early morning - no issues. But on the way, back, got out only at 2pm, weather was warm/hot (~90F). And at every red light, I struggled to keep my right foot from getting burnt. I had my motorcycle jeans (Cordura denim) on, but my right calf muscle was getting roasted if I kept it on the peg when stationary. I tried to put it on the ground, and that was even worse! Once I got moving (even low speeds), there was no issue - but I dreaded coming to a full stop today.

Need to figure out a solution to this, or have to stop riding to work for the summer months (triple digits temps are coming). May just get taller riding boots

 

[Sparky59]

I'm sorry you will have to move north to ride in comfort
JK

 

[dd14x]

I'm sorry you will have to move north to ride in comfort
JK

Lived in MN for 6 years - couldn't ride in the winters

 

[Tripps]

Following this thread after riding today.... had no issues with my Storm GT since I got it last September. Rode to work today early morning - no issues. But on the way, back, got out only at 2pm, weather was warm/hot (~90F). And at every red light, I struggled to keep my right foot from getting burnt. I had my motorcycle jeans (Cordura denim) on, but my right calf muscle was getting roasted if I kept it on the peg when stationary. I tried to put it on the ground, and that was even worse! Once I got moving (even low speeds), there was no issue - but I dreaded coming to a full stop today.

Need to figure out a solution to this, or have to stop riding to work for the summer months (triple digits temps are coming). May just get taller riding boots

You need to move to a rural location, towns I lived in in NY and Florida both, there were 3 or 4 stop signs and no traffic signals in a 100 square mile town. If you never stop, you'll never get hot.
There are heat shields you can buy that attach with elastic over your calf, they work pretty well, I think I recently posted a pic in this or a similar thread.

 

[Sparky59]

I haven't had the pleasure to ride the 2.5L rocket in a hot enviroment, is the exhaust that much warmer than the 2.3L?

 

[atomsplitter]

I haven't had the pleasure to ride the 2.5L rocket in a hot enviroment, is the exhaust that much warmer than the 2.3L?

YES. The 2.3 has less pipe exposed at the top and Rivco made covers for that so there was almost no heat blast from the exhaust. The 2.5L pipes are not round but oval and more of the pipe is exposed (i.e. smaller heat shields). The heat isn't really noticeable until you stop and wait. Then it's like having a toaster near your right thigh/calf.

 

[Sparky59]

That's a shame that Triumph feels that the new 2.5L owners should endure extra "oven roasting" during warm weather rides...