The scoot is staying in the garage for a few days.

[warp9.9]

If you can ride any day you want - then I'd agree. But my "free" riding day - I go out unless it's ice&snow weather. Today is that day.

Gear - based on A LOT of testing. Vented sure - but too much breeze causes dehydration - and once the air is HOT you're better off steaming in your own mini-sauna.
You need solar insulation & the best there is - is leather. So perforated leather across upper chest, shoulders and upper back - also I recommend around kidneys.

I am currently field testing HYPERKEWL kit. The VEST works well here. Just received their "beanie" which will fit inside my helmet. That gets tested later today. 40°C plus later for sure. Also have some wrist coolers and a "bandana" - those I have my reservations about so far - but they've not been field tested yet.

What I still have not fully sussed is lower body cooling. It's awkward on R3s. It's a bloody big heatpump.

3D mesh seat covers kill swamp ass. The ones @Ishrub seems to find on alibaba.

I'm Lazy or well I figure smart the Hummer has air conditioning

 

[Joesmoe]

If you can ride any day you want - then I'd agree. But my "free" riding day - I go out unless it's ice&snow weather. Today is that day.

Gear - based on A LOT of testing. Vented sure - but too much breeze causes dehydration - and once the air is HOT you're better off steaming in your own mini-sauna.
You need solar insulation & the best there is - is leather. So perforated leather across upper chest, shoulders and upper back - also I recommend around kidneys.

I am currently field testing HYPERKEWL kit. The VEST works well here. Just received their "beanie" which will fit inside my helmet. That gets tested later today. 40°C plus later for sure. Also have some wrist coolers and a "bandana" - those I have my reservations about so far - but they've not been field tested yet.

What I still have not fully sussed is lower body cooling. It's awkward on R3s. It's a bloody big heatpump.

3D mesh seat covers kill swamp ass. The ones @Ishrub seems to find on alibaba.

Gotta love the data! Gimme data !

Will follow this with interest, kind sir.

I already purchased the HyperKewl on your suggestion.

 

[Ishrub]

Gotta love the data! Gimme data !

Will follow this with interest, kind sir.

I already purchased the HyperKewl on your suggestion.

Core temperature readings please Paul. I can see you rushed by eager volunteers to shove a thermocouple where the sun don't shine in the name of science!

 

[barbagris]

OK - so the small stuff seems to dry MUCH faster than the VEST worn last week. It has a more open weave on the outside. But wets up faster so you can easily recharge at fuel stops etc.

The vest I used last week is the Cooling Deluxe Sport Vest. This week used a simple Cooling Vest with a V neck. It has less coverage - but if you were going to want to wear it semi casual it looks less "silly".

The beanie inside the "lid" did not dry as fast as the other "smalls" - but that is most likely due to a limited airflow. Was steaming when I took my lid off - BUT my head was not hot or sweaty.
The neck-tie thingies are not bad and the wrist cuffs - whilst very effective seem to dry out real fast under the mesh jacket sleeves. More road testing required.

Make sure you rinse (by hand) the gear at least 3 times before subjecting to use. They seem to be packed with some sort of protective oil/detergent. I say this as the new vest was really soapy at first wetting. I now have it in a bucket to get really wet and for the fibres to "loft". Part of today's experience was it not really getting WET.

OK - Now heres a NEGATIVE. The hyperkewl stuff needs to retain its water to work. Sounds obvious - but if it touches something else that wicks water - then the water is sucked out. Last week I wore a "water resistant (not proof)" Cordura suit. Worked really well. Today a cotton lined Leather and mesh Jacket and Kevlar lined Chinos - BIG MISTAKE. Everyday gear like (say) Jeans are going to leave you with a dry vest and wet bum. So I need to retest the stuff used today under the Cordura gear. After that inside the Vanson Cobra. These vent less well than the mesh Jacket - but too much air may be a bad thing. Esp 40°C dry air.

Watch this space -----> <-----

 

[LOFTYBOB]

Hope you guys are running 50 weight synthetic oil in them poor Rockets over there?

 

[warp9.9]

OK - so the small stuff seems to dry MUCH faster than the VEST worn last week. It has a more open weave on the outside. But wets up faster so you can easily recharge at fuel stops etc.

The vest I used last week is the Cooling Deluxe Sport Vest. This week used a simple Cooling Vest with a V neck. It has less coverage - but if you were going to want to wear it semi casual it looks less "silly".

The beanie inside the "lid" did not dry as fast as the other "smalls" - but that is most likely due to a limited airflow. Was steaming when I took my lid off - BUT my head was not hot or sweaty.
The neck-tie thingies are not bad and the wrist cuffs - whilst very effective seem to dry out real fast under the mesh jacket sleeves. More road testing required.

Make sure you rinse (by hand) the gear at least 3 times before subjecting to use. They seem to be packed with some sort of protective oil/detergent. I say this as the new vest was really soapy at first wetting. I now have it in a bucket to get really wet and for the fibres to "loft". Part of today's experience was it not really getting WET.

OK - Now heres a NEGATIVE. The hyperkewl stuff needs to retain its water to work. Sounds obvious - but if it touches something else that wicks water - then the water is sucked out. Last week I wore a "water resistant (not proof)" Cordura suit. Worked really well. Today a cotton lined Leather and mesh Jacket and Kevlar lined Chinos - BIG MISTAKE. Everyday gear like (say) Jeans are going to leave you with a dry vest and wet bum. So I need to retest the stuff used today under the Cordura gear. After that inside the Vanson Cobra. These vent less well than the mesh Jacket - but too much air may be a bad thing. Esp 40°C dry air.

Watch this space -----> <-----

I used a camel pack under my coat frozen with peach flavored water kept me cool for 200 miles and quenched my thirst. Next was Arizona Sweet Tea with ice did not last as long but sure tasted good

I think Gatorade would be good also

 

[TURBO200R4]

my last ride i was taking a heat break and when i left the place i filled both shirt pockets with ice i must say it worked pretty good for a hundred miles.

 

[barbagris]

Hope you guys are running 50 weight synthetic oil in them poor Rockets over there?

Oil? wazzat?

 

[barbagris]

I used a camel pack under my coat frozen with peach flavored water kept me cool for 200 miles and quenched my thirst. Next was Arizona Sweet Tea with ice did not last as long but sure tasted good

I think Gatorade would be good also

Try watered down natural apple juice.

 

[Jag]

Hope you guys are running 50 weight synthetic oil in them poor Rockets over there?

Gets any hotter, they may need some 80/90 gear oil!