hot shox

saulty

Joined Feb 2008

42 Posts | 0+

worcestershire

Discussion Starter
• Jun 23, 2008

• #1

just got back from a ride out tonight with my jeans on instead of usual leathers and noticed how hot the whole of the bike gets, i coulnt hold the rear shock it was that hot!
The frame and swingarm were allso realy warm.
Has anybody else noticed this, could it just be from the heat off the pipes and cold it shag the shock?:dunno

 

B

BIG UN

• Jun 23, 2008

• #2

ive heard it can shag the shock due to heat from the exhaust,its also behind the rear brake probs i think,as a few have made a heat shield to help in that department.it does it on em all i reckon.

 

caterpillar

Joined Apr 2008

1K Posts | 0+

Sunny Bournemouth

• Jun 23, 2008

• #3

I can relate to a bout of the hot arse scenario, especially on sunny days in traffic, and that is through the leathers. The frame on mine does get hot, but then when you look at the pipe routing it isn't surprising. I did think about the heat wrapping, but then remembered the good side of the warming you get on those cold and wet days :devious

 

MilleBoy82

Joined Jan 2008

2K Posts | 0+

Shropshire

• Jun 23, 2008

• #4

Mine to gets warm between the legs buddy dont think its anything to worry about

 

G

Gasboy

• Jun 23, 2008

• #5

he ain't on about your knob !!! LOL

 

MilleBoy82

Joined Jan 2008

2K Posts | 0+

Shropshire

• Jun 23, 2008

• #6

Had to cover all the angles GB ya never know what might pop up :laugh

 

DaveRSV

Joined Nov 2007

839 Posts | 0+

Northampton

• Jun 24, 2008

• #7

Know what you mean there saulty. Only been out on mine in jeans once, just wanted to warm it up before an oil change. I couldn't believe how much heat was flowing over my left leg, quite uncomfortable.

 

B

BIG UN

• Jun 24, 2008

• #8

i ride in combat trousers everytime and no longer notice it lol.

 

saulty

Joined Feb 2008

42 Posts | 0+

worcestershire

Discussion Starter
• Jun 24, 2008

• #9

cheers lads, don't mind the heat was just suprised how far it spreads, been out today and done over 100 miles on motorways and steady speeds, when i got back even the swing arm was hot, i'm sure if its normal shock, greased bearings etc are good for it. fookinluvinmemilly!:thumbup

 

B

BIG UN

• Jun 24, 2008

• #10

theyre fanny tastic arent they mate.
had a blast on mine yesterday,fall in love with it all over again each and everytime.what a bike.

 

MilleBoy82

Joined Jan 2008

2K Posts | 0+

Shropshire

• Jun 25, 2008

• #11

alright ya fookers dunna rub it in :laugh havent been on mine for over a week now going cold turkey and its not nice lol

 

supertedlover

Joined Mar 2008

3K Posts | 0+

Lincolnshire

• Jun 25, 2008

• #12

Got 2000 miles on the beast this weekend, going through a loveit hateit loveit hateit scenario at the mo. Italian engineering. Quality