Hot legs?

[Trimster]

We just sold our first generation Venture and are looking at the 2nd gen. My wife's question is "how much heat is generated on the legs with the engine exposed (on the newer bikes)?"

TIA

Bob & Lisa
Salt Lake City, Ut

[Maritimer]

In the summer it can get pretty hot down there but you can use lower deflectors to move the heat away from you or in the winter, the lowers act in the opposite way by re-routing heat to your legs. Also, the use of Hi-Pegs is pretty good to get your legs out of the way of the heat. We just had a bit of heat here at 90F and it was not a real factor for me.

[sarges46]

No complaints from my little passengers...but the driver sure knows when it's hot!
Perhaps there's just enough breeze back there to avoid the hot engine thing.

[Stoutman]

When I'm moving I don't really notice the heat on my legs. The only time I notice the heat is when I'm stuck in traffic. Then even the air deflectors don't help much. But either way it is not that bad. Certainly something I can tolerate long enough to get home from a commute, and has never been an issue while on a long ride.

[venturejockey]

What they said.

[Trimster]

Thanks folks.

[Eck]

The heat is on the driver, and not so much at all for the passenger.

Air deflectors are available for the driver.

[James Ardrey]

Not as hot as on an air cooled bike. Like others have said; the only time I really notice it is stuck in traffic. The rider gets very little heat from the engine or pipes. Most of the heat in the summer is generated by the pavement and the lower farings protect somewhat from that. I realized this with my 97 RStar and when I added lower deflectors on the forks it decreased the hot air on me and passenger significantly.:7_2_104[1]:

[SilvrT]

My passenger's legs are hot all the time... and I ain't doing NOTHING to change that!!

:D:D:D

[BuddyRich]

Get the lower wind vents from Yamaha.

http://www.dgy.com/eshopprod_cat_2858-6666-4199_product_330412.TINTED_LOWER_WIND_VENTS.htm

[tfair]

My passenger's legs are hot all the time... and I ain't doing NOTHING to change that!!

:D:D:D
:rotf::rotf::rotf:

Same problem here
Not that I am complaining..... but I am pretty sure this is something I will have to live with....:whistling:

[SilvrT]

:rotf::rotf::rotf:

Same problem here
Not that I am complaining..... but I am pretty sure this is something I will have to live with....:whistling:

So, what do ya do with a hot long-legged woman who tends to wear pants most of the time? Gotta find a way to get her to show off those beauties more often!!! *snikker*

(not meanin to sabotage this thread here but it is about "hot legs"! )

[heatonmt]

when I first got the big blue I hated the heat when it got 85deg and hotter.
I put on lower vents and it helped alot at least it seams that way to me . the more I ride this bike the less the heat bothers me. I love this bike.

:7_6_3[1]:

[jneed53]

I always look like I had a urinary mishap after riding when it's hot out. The lower fairings seem to block the air flow to the upper leg area. If I ride with my knees pointed outward it seems to help in the thigh area, but directs the wind upward to hit my eyes and/or blow my cap off when not wearing a brain bucket. The wife, however, only gets hot from the seat. Poor me.

[Freebird]

You know....these are for Harleys but I'll bet they...or even Beer30...could come up with something like this for the Ventures and Royal Stars. I wonder how much it would help?

http://www.rjsoriginals.com/

[eagleeye]

SilverT,
You can't talk like this without pics. :no-no-no:

EagleEye

[jneed53]

SilverT -- you share

[86er]

You know....these are for Harleys but I'll bet they...or even Beer30...could come up with something like this for the Ventures and Royal Stars. I wonder how much it would help?

http://www.rjsoriginals.com/

A friend of mine has a setup similar to this, only in smoke Plexiglas, on his HD Roadglide and he swears by them.
I don't know how easily they might adapt. But hey, a 2nd gen wants to be an HD anyway, right!?!?! :witch_brew: :rotfl:

[Rocket]

You know....these are for Harleys but I'll bet they...or even Beer30...could come up with something like this for the Ventures and Royal Stars. I wonder how much it would help?

http://www.rjsoriginals.com/

These might do the trick http://www.bakerbuilt.com/yamaha.htm

[SilvrT]

SilverT,
You can't talk like this without pics. :no-no-no:

EagleEye

SilverT -- you share

Here ya go....:rasberry::rasberry::rasberry:

[tfair]

Hey SilverT

That was easy I took her for a long ride and stopped at a Kohles department store, went in and said find something daisy style or I won't start the bike again:stirthepot:.

After I recovered from the beating:confused24:

I enjoyed the ride home with extra hot legs:cool10:

[eagleeye]

Hey Silver T :thumbsup2::thumbsup2::thumbsup2::thumbsup2:

Those are the good kind of hot legs!

However, on my 86, the one thing that I don't like is the heat on MY legs.
I'm going to look for some silver insulation (or something like that) that I can glue on the inside of the side panels for added heat reduction.

Steve

[SilvrT]

I'm wondering if chaps or leather pants help ?

[Trimster]

Leather chaps/pants do help until the heat creeps through. Not as hot as just Jeans however.

[spear]

Here in Oz where I live, summer temps go way over 100degF for days on end. Makes riding damned unbearable at the best of times on ANY bike - but I found on my RSV it's intolerable. Fixed it pretty cheaply though, with a set of highway pegs. No heat problems for the pillion-in-a-million though.

[eagleeye]

I was thinking the same thing. I put on a set of highway pegs yesterday. This next week I'll see how they do the job.
I'm taking off for the salt flats on Fri.
Chaps are way too hot for me. I'll use mine only if my legs get cold.

Steve

[Jerry W]

I know a couple of guys who had boots made with tall tops and heat shields built into the boots. One of them rides a Boss Hoss with a Chevy 350 engine in it and the headers are right by his legs, says he has no problem now. Whatever blows your dress up.:mo money:

[Mean Dog]

Nancy has never complained about heat on her legs on the back but boy does it ever get hot on the rider in traffic! Especially in 100 degree heat we have here in Mississippi!

:scorched:

Dog

[KiteSquid]

I removed Protector 1 and Protector 2 (the plastic wind deflectors that are installed on the bottom of the fairing [parts 41 and 42 from page F11 of the parts book]) and WOW did I see increased air flow!!!!

When the weather gets cooler, I will re-install them.

If you remove your's be advised that there are 3 screws in each of them and the top screw is smaller.... DONT put one of the bigger screws in the top hole.

I stored the parts in seperate zip-lock bags.

[spear]

I removed Protector 1 and Protector 2 (the plastic wind deflectors that are installed on the bottom of the fairing [parts 41 and 42 from page F11 of the parts book]) and WOW did I see increased air flow!!!!

When the weather gets cooler, I will re-install them.

If you remove your's be advised that there are 3 screws in each of them and the top screw is smaller.... DONT put one of the bigger screws in the top hole.

I stored the parts in seperate zip-lock bags.
Now - there's a clever idea!:biker:

[Bvinson]

I removed Protector 1 and Protector 2 (the plastic wind deflectors that are installed on the bottom of the fairing [parts 41 and 42 from page F11 of the parts book]) and WOW did I see increased air flow!!!!

When the weather gets cooler, I will re-install them.

If you remove your's be advised that there are 3 screws in each of them and the top screw is smaller.... DONT put one of the bigger screws in the top hole.

I stored the parts in seperate zip-lock bags.

I have done that also. The one draw back I found is that if you do get caught in any rain it sure throws it up in your face. Other than that, it sure helps in the Texas heat.

[KiteSquid]

I don't look forward to the rain in the face issue...


I wish the deflectors were able to extend/retract from the fairing at will..... here is an idea for some parts maker. I volunteer to beta test a pre-production set......:cool10:


I do wish that the Radiator was mounted BEHIND the driver... or that the airflow from the radiator was directable like on Honda's Gold Wing, but I paid a LOT less for this bike than I would have paid for a Gold Wing.....

[ventureblue]

Get the lower wind vents from Yamaha.

http://www.dgy.com/eshopprod_cat_2858-6666-4199_product_330412.TINTED_LOWER_WIND_VENTS.htm


does anybody have pics with these installed?

[SteveP]

does anybody have pics with these installed?

I'm at the office now, but will post pics tonight (unless someone else posts before I get home).

[SteveP]

Pics, as promised. I keep mine at about a 45° angle to direct fresh air into my lower legs. I'm sure I'll be closing them in right alongside the cowl once the temperature drops (haven't had the RSV in cold weather yet).

[ventureblue]

Pics, as promised. I keep mine at about a 45° angle to direct fresh air into my lower legs. I'm sure I'll be closing them in right alongside the cowl once the temperature drops (haven't had the RSV in cold weather yet).


Ooooooooh now i see. I guess you cant have both deflector and highway pegs though. They look like they let in alot of air to cool off the rider.

[SteveP]

Ooooooooh now i see. I guess you cant have both deflector and highway pegs though. They look like they let in alot of air to cool off the rider.

I had a set of Kuryakyn Dually pegs with the Longhorn Offset mounts... just couldn't get a good mounting position because they would be in the way of the deflectors. I've ordered just the 1" clamps with the clevis mount for the pegs (basically, getting rid of the Longhorn's "arm"). They should arrive by the end of the week. If I can get them mounted in a comfortable position, without interfering with the path of the deflectors, I'll post some pics.

[ventureblue]

I had a set of Kuryakyn Dually pegs with the Longhorn Offset mounts... just couldn't get a good mounting position because they would be in the way of the deflectors. I've ordered just the 1" clamps with the clevis mount for the pegs (basically, getting rid of the Longhorn's "arm"). They should arrive by the end of the week. If I can get them mounted in a comfortable position, without interfering with the path of the deflectors, I'll post some pics.


alrighty then thanks

[Black Ice]

Ooooooooh now i see. I guess you cant have both deflector and highway pegs though. They look like they let in alot of air to cool off the rider.

Yes you can. I have both. I have the Kuryakyn Offset Dualies. Part number I think is 7976 and others will work as well, just takes a little time to adjust them properly.

[SteveP]

Yes you can. I have both. I have the Kuryakyn Offset Dualies. Part number I think is 7976 and others will work as well, just takes a little time to adjust them properly.

Do you have any pics? I turned & twisted & tweaked and couldn't find a good way to mount the Kury Dually with Longhorn Offsets that didn't have them in the swing path of the lower wind deflectors. I'm curious to see how yours are mounted.

[heatonmt]

It would be nice to have both. I have the defectors but miss having peg . sure would like to see them pics

:7_6_3[1]:

[Trimster]

Ok.... having started this nice thread, I can now bring it to a close for me anyway. We bought a 2000 RSV and drove it through the furnace called I-80 from N. Calif back to SLC. Ut. 100+ on the desert. I can not say enough about those water vests. Saved my bacon out there.

Hot legs from the engine was not an issue for us, even in jeans. Heat from the freeway... well, can't do nothin' 'bout that. I am impressed at the airflow around these bikes. Wish I had a shorty windshield however. The one on the bike is a Tusa tall and wide. Will be nice in weather.

So we moved up from the Venture Royale to the RSV and I think I'm going to like this ride... soon as I do some tweaks. Can't leave nothin' stock in this house. I think the first thing to go will be the BUBs. I can not risk damaging my hearing (what is left of it at 50+) due to my profession. I am going to pack them first... that fails, then I'm looking for HD pipes. The dealers here are jerks so I'll be looking elsewhere.

Thanks for the input. We to have a riding disorder and are proud of it.

[Black Ice]

Do you have any pics? I turned & twisted & tweaked and couldn't find a good way to mount the Kury Dually with Longhorn Offsets that didn't have them in the swing path of the lower wind deflectors. I'm curious to see how yours are mounted.

I took some pictures today and will try and post them here. Hope they help. You might not have full range of adjustment of the rider pegs with the deflectors but should be able to get pretty close.

[SteveP]

I took some pictures today and will try and post them here. Hope they help. You might not have full range of adjustment of the rider pegs with the deflectors but should be able to get pretty close.

Thanks for the pics! Unfortunately, that positioning doesn't let me stretch out comfortably. I just mounted my dually pegs with the clevis that hooks directly to the 1" bar clamp. I only took it out for a spin around the neighborhood; it'll have to wait til the weekend for a long highway ride to see if this positioning works for me.