Hello from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

cardinal93 said:

Welcome from Mississippi!
If you go to tuneecu website to download the software, there's a library of tunes. You can download those and have them on your computer to look through and learn from.
The heat is what it is. Mississippi summers are similar. High 90s plus high 90s humidity. Somebody on here was working on a leg blocker of some sort (unless I just dreamt it?) but your pretty much stuck. She may be running a little hot on you though, worth checking. As for radiator, mine's set at 100. I've also started sitting somewhat twisted so I can open my right leg up into the wind more. Helps, believe it or not

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Thank you!!! I do hear the fans and stuff.. I guess I just have to get used to it. It is hotter than my V-Strom.. Not as hot as a Yamaha R1 (from my experience).

Another Aussie welcome, glad you are enjoying your new R3

Hello Axel and welcome from Virginia. The engine heat is a pain when stuck in traffic, but once moving I never notice it. To help prevent monkey butt, I installed the Beadrider on my seat. It is cheap and works wonders to keep my bum dry and work as a circulation enhanser as you move about on the beads. I keep mine on till it gets into the 25F or lower.
Good luck and read the pages here on the forum, like your question about Ramair, there is much about it. It is an air intake system that fits under the bear claw. You remove the OEN plumbing and now have beeter air flow into the engine. Take care...

Axel said:

Hehehehehehe. Even without spending time on the red lights, it still gets plenty hot. Specially upper right leg. Next to the jewels. We normally have a top speed limit of 80mph here that no one respect.. The other day I was doing 130mph and that helped a bit to cool it down. But as soon as I stopped on a highway toll booth to pay, it started heating up again. Outside temperature was 90F with about 85% humidity. Maybe mine is running too hot or is that the norm? Also, why doesn't it have a temp gauge? Any good ones? Thanks

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SOme of the roadsters remove the (mufler-cats) cats and go to tors(triumph off road mufflers) to give it more sound,less heat and lighter. and then put a tors tune on it.
there are a lot of different pipes but i think most of them cause more heat,
as for the temp gauge i think it was a matter that they just wanted to keep it simple. the temp lite seem to work for them and i have not heard of any one over heating. just us riders
if u do a search u will find threads about heat clothing ect it has all been covered with many good opinions and advice on what to buy ect.
myself i ride to work is 10 miles so i can tolerate some hot weather for that long. if i am going on a longer ride i try to get an early start to beat the heat.

Welcome from Milwaukee, the second oldest motorcycle manufacturing town.

Axel said:

Ohh just read it.. The shocks.. Yeah gracias amigo.. have been looking into that.. which ones do you recommend? Did you change the front suspension too? Thanks.

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Axel, there is a relatively short list of good alternatives, among them, Wilburs and Hagon Nitros, in addition to the most common/popular shock upgrade which is to Progressive's 444s. I am using Progressive 440s, the precursors to the 444s and they work just fine. Most R3 owners, other that the very most discerning riders, do not upgrade the front springs - finding it to be unnecessary for our everyday riding styles/conditions.

I use the Bridgestone Exedra Max rear tire, which as a 240/55 16 has a 0.47" taller profile than the stock Metzeler rear. Since it is paired with Progressive shocks left over from one of my Honda VTX 1800s that are 1/2" shorter than the OEMs (12"), the combination leaves the rear geometry essentially unchanged as from the factory, but I do run a matching 130 tire up front and that significantly improves tracking, turn-in, overall handling and maneuverability, making my bike feel about 150-200 pounds lighter and resulting in an eminently flickable bruiser cruiser.

Because a 130 tire will lower your front end and, hence your ground clearance, it has been deemed unsafe and unsuitable for the Roadster due to its factory ergos. Also, due to the tires decreased circumference, the 130 defeats the ABS brake system, further making it unsuitable for models so equipped. Nonetheless, you can gain most of the performance and handling benefits of a smaller front tire with a 140/75 17, the best of those available being the Michelin Commander II, IMO. The improvements attributable to it will be just as stark as you will experience with a good rear shock replacement! The OEM 150 up front is strictly for looks and not for performance, again, just my opinion based upon direct experience.

Point of information - there are some good threads here abour rear shock options. Use the search function or Google (Triumph R3 rear shock options, for instance) to source them!

Another Aussie welcome mate

ski said:

Welcome from Milwaukee, the second oldest motorcycle manufacturing town.

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Indian, 1901
Triumph, 1902
HD, 1903

1olbull said:

Excelsior Motor Company, 1898
Indian, 1901
HD, 1903

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Excelsior Motor Company is out of business. There were probably many more MFG bikes in the late 1890s. I only include those that are producing bikes now. Edit for Triumph 1902. OK OK 3rd oldest.

TURBO200R4 said:

SOme of the roadsters remove the (mufler-cats) cats and go to tors(triumph off road mufflers) to give it more sound,less heat and lighter. and then put a tors tune on it.
there are a lot of different pipes but i think most of them cause more heat,
as for the temp gauge i think it was a matter that they just wanted to keep it simple. the temp lite seem to work for them and i have not heard of any one over heating. just us riders
if u do a search u will find threads about heat clothing ect it has all been covered with many good opinions and advice on what to buy ect.
myself i ride to work is 10 miles so i can tolerate some hot weather for that long. if i am going on a longer ride i try to get an early start to beat the heat.

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Thanks a lot for all the info!!! I work from home so no problem there.. I do ride the bike with friends.. take 1 to 2 hr trips every time we can which is often.. and normally ride 2 to 3 times a week.. Love the ohh ****tttt hang on or I am leaving you behind attitude of the Rocket . So heat is normally an issue now that it is getting hotter here. Will look into the threads regarding that. Thanks.