On the hot seat...

[TokenSSDD]

I could use some advice. Since it's summer and we don't have a ton of cloud coverage where I'm at it's hot as all get out. I don't normally mind the heat but this is my first full summer with the bike and I'm noticing that the tank and the seat are ridiculously hot. The seat I can deal with; however the tank is killing me as I can't grip it with my legs anymore for more than a few seconds at a time. Does anyone have any ideas to help out with this? I was thinking about the traction grip pads for the sides but I don't know if those will be any cooler. Ideas?

 

[Marthy]

No much we can do Bro... hot as hell isn't lt? So hot that I left my bike parked all weekend. I used the cage. But I still ride everyday for work and I'm thinking about removing the screen for a bit. I don't recall being so hot last year... Try to park your bike under a tree or some shade.

 

[Los]

I go through the same thing, I live in Tampa...and it's hot as hell right now. I try my best to park under some shade whenever possible, I think that's the only thing we can do, like Marthy said. The tank itself has nvr been an issue, r u riding in shorts?

 

[ajskillz13]

Just pack a towel and find a way to fasten it to cover the tank and seat. Quick, cheap and easy.

 

[leem00]

I could use some advice. Since it's summer and we don't have a ton of cloud coverage where I'm at it's hot as all get out. I don't normally mind the heat but this is my first full summer with the bike and I'm noticing that the tank and the seat are ridiculously hot. The seat I can deal with; however the tank is killing me as I can't grip it with my legs anymore for more than a few seconds at a time. Does anyone have any ideas to help out with this? I was thinking about the traction grip pads for the sides but I don't know if those will be any cooler. Ideas?

I have the same problem and ride in jeans... maybe try making a small tank-seat cover for when you park it? probably a white sheet would be best...I have thought about it but never attempted.

 

[MustGoFaster]

Living in the Valley of the Unrelenting Gaseous Ball of Doom Which Done Burns Everything Alive, I've learned the following:

1) Park in the shade, always and forever! My office is at a strip mall, I park so I can literally look out the window at it. It chills 15 ft from where I usually sit. The overhang protects it, and I can keep an eye on it.

2) Buy a decent cover. I've got a 1/2 cover which just takes care of the top of the bike. I used to do that at my last job since there was no shade nearby.

3) It was 115 when I was riding the other day, but I really couldn't feel the heat on the tank unless I put my hand on it. Like the previous dooder asked, be ye ridin' in shorts? This may be the problem, lol.

 

[dart1963]

HOME or something similar...

not much else you can do other than park it

 

[Marthy]

Ah... the yellow seat cover help a bit.

 

[Nastybutler]

Hmmm. I guess living in Alaska has other advantages besides the scenery. The high where I live is supposed to be 59 degrees F. A bit on the cool side. I'm hoping it warms up into the 60's soon.

 

[MustGoFaster]

Hmmm. I guess living in Alaska has other advantages besides the scenery. The high where I live is supposed to be 59 degrees F. A bit on the cool side. I'm hoping it warms up into the 60's soon.

The sun hates my face always here. I hates you. (Yes, I'm jelly, bro.)

 

[Marthy]

Hmmm. I guess living in Alaska has other advantages besides the scenery. The high where I live is supposed to be 59 degrees F. A bit on the cool side. I'm hoping it warms up into the 60's soon.

That was the average temp here in January... LOL

Can't have it all... lol

 

[TokenSSDD]

r u riding in shorts?

While I do have the occasional squid-inspired moment (i.e. no jacket, just gloves and a helmet) I only ride in shorts if I'm going to play basketball, and even then I have some tear away pants that I wear over those. I don't have any actual riding pants so it's mostly riding to and from work with slacks on. Maybe I should just pick up some pants... I swear it's so hot that I saw the devil wheelie past me on a Panigale lol...

 

[MNGreg]

I swear it's so hot that I saw the devil wheelie past me on a Panigale lol...

LOL!

Been hot here but under my Jeans I usually dont notice it.. Though now it is not parked out of shade (parking ramp at work or house garage) very often.. Only when I run into a store quickly.. I think I remember before I got the house though sitting outside all the time that it did get pretty darn hot through my kevlar jeans. Didnt help the seat/tank, but I always folded the mirrors and put a pillowcase over the mirrors/windshield/gauge cluster to try and protect them.

 

[Chevyfazer]

Riding pants FTW!!!

But if you think that's hot, try riding a previous stock FZ6 with the under seat exhausts, now that's hot!!!

 

[motoguy82]

Fill the tank up. Fresh gas from underground tanks is always nice and cool.

 

[MichaelInVenice]

This is why, living in Sunny California, I've resigned myself to not owning anything that isn't white or a very light silver color. Whether it's a car or a bike or anything else, darker colors just soak up the heat. Even the difference between white and silver is noticeable.