Heat from left side of bike

[Jakeboy]

Any of you guys noticing a lot of heat coming off the left side of the bike? The radiator is located there, so it make sense you'd feel more heat on the left side than the right. Quite noticeable at stop lights.

 

[Combo]

We were in 100+ heat today and traffic for about 15-20 min. in Galveston. The fan kicked on and off a few times. I took my left hand with glove on and felt the left side to make sure it was expelling heat because I did not feel any extra heat from the bike. It was doing it's job. It would have been bad if we did feel any extra heat due to the heat we were already in. It maintained temp range without heating us up any more.

Very happy with the way mine performed in the heat today.

 

[pqsqac]

I noticed it yesterday riding home from the dealer left leg was way warmer then the right. I attributed it to the radiator being located on that side. It will feel great in the winter time not too nice in high 90 temps.

Any of you guys noticing a lot of heat coming off the left side of the bike? The radiator is located there, so it make sense you'd feel more heat on the left side than the right. Quite noticeable at stop lights.

 

[digitalmoto]

I've notice the left side heat. We've had temps in the 90s this weekend.

Up to 310 miles today. It's a bit hard to "burn the miles" when I'm running twisties high on a canyon wall.

 

[titsken]

That heat is comming of your exaustpipe that is passing under your left leg

 

[sportrider]

I plan to stick a piece of a/c foam insulation between the fairing and the tank to see if that will divert it out the side and not between that gap.

 

[Twitch]

Yeah, pretty warm down there, but I didn’t think it was so bad I need to do something. Of course, I’m used to a 1200 cc air-cooled HD twin down there for the last two years. The pipe is definitely right there with only a thin black plastic guard to deflect the heat.

 

[Yamaguy55]

I noticed some, but compared to the roasting I got from my other bikes, I think this is minimal. Be careful of what airflow you divert where. My guess is they designed it all to work together as a system, and if you remove/change/block something, you may have unintended consequences. It was fairly hot and somewhat unpleasant here all weekend. I found if I sat a little more forward, I couldn't feel it as much, as it sort of goes out and around, rather than straight back.
But compared to what I usually ride, this is nothing.

 

[fredz43]

After riding 3 different ST1300's for tens of thousands of miles and always feeling heat on my lower legs, this bike has no problem with heat for me. It has been in the high 90's since I have had it and I haven't felt a bit of uncomfort.

 

[SpeedStar]

I did notice it a little but not really that bad. I had a Uly a few bikes ago. That one made some heat!

 

[3putt]

I wear Olympia mesh pants, heat no problem, but the panels block a lot of wind off your legs, which will be a very good thing when winter comes (if ever).

 

[colorider]

After riding 3 different ST1300's for tens of thousands of miles and always feeling heat on my lower legs,

This was one of the main reasons for selling my ST1300 and getting a FJR. Much better heat management, IMO.

 

[Mellow]

For me... at a stop light the Tenere could possibly feel just a little hotter than the ST1300.. .however, as soon as you start moving all that great air flow cools you off nicely, something that takes a bit more time on a full fairing bike. I think due to that the Tenere may be my above 80-ish degree bike.

I agree though, lots of heat coming from the fan and it does sound like a jet turbine winding up.. LOL

 

[fredz43]

This was one of the main reasons for selling my ST1300 and getting a FJR. Much better heat management, IMO.

I had an 03, an 05, and an 08 and the 08 wasn't nearly as bad as the earlier ones I had. I know they changed the ECU in 08, but don't know if that was the reason it was better. In any case, the Super Ten is a breath of fresh air in comparison.

 

[k woo]

It was over 100F when I rode Friday. I noticed a small amount when stopped but none when moving. I was wearing regular jeans.

 

[Storm]

The heat on the left side is noticeable but not unbearable compared to other bikes. It was reassuring that it is being forced away instead of staying around the engine. When the fan comes on, you know it. It's not too terribly loud, but when I first heard it I thought that it was making margaritas! :

 

[fredz43]

On the way home this evening in 95 degree heat, I found that if I stuck my left knee out at about a 45 degree angle, I could feel some heat on my lower leg. When I tucked my leg back to my normal riding position, there was none.

 

[roy]

On the way home this evening in 95 degree heat, I found that if I stuck my left knee out at about a 45 degree angle, I could feel some heat on my lower leg. When I tucked my leg back to my normal riding position, there was none.

Same here. Not a issue imo and might feel good in about 4 months time.

 

[spklbuk]

Rode today at 95*. No sign of inordinate heat.

97* and 190 miles of haulin' frieght on the FJR to reach the dealer...now that was some heat comin' off.

 

[BlueRidgeBob]

I have considerable heat coming off the left side. Today was about 85-90 degrees with low humidity.

Just got the bike and went out to do 100 miles or so. Came home early due to the heat issue.

Increased speed/ air flow just seems to make the problem worse.

Since one of the reasons I bought this bike was to get away from the heat issues on a Kaw Concours,
I'm not a happy camper.

So far, more negatives than positives on this bike.

Not worth the wait, and certainly not worth the money.

A 1200GS it is not.