Skunk ape....A tiger?
Thank you for that explanation. Why is this bike not being produced in the U.S. anymore but is in Europe?Other manufacturers aren't sitting on this motor.
The longitudinal V in the ST puts the exhaust headers less than six inches from your shins. With outside air being forced in through the front, the only way for it to go from there is back, bringing the heat with it. They'd have to stretch the chassis a half inch or so to put metal heat deflectors in the back of the fairing, and that would add more weight to the whole package. We love engine in this bike but there are trade-offs in everything, which in this case is heat. I ride in a full suit and tall boots, so there are probably enough layers in play that I don't notice the heat very often. I did notice it more when I rode in jeans.
Other bikes in this segment either have their heads and exhaust out in the open air (R12RT) or have transverse, inline engines that put the hot side away from the rider (FJR, Conk, K16GT). With the exhaust manifold up front, the block and heads, which are being kept at a reasonable temperature by the cooling system, act as an insulator and air deflector that makes the exhaust heat easier to get rid of without as much of it reaching the rider.
--Mark
What is a tiger?Uh-huh.
I fixed mine with a Tiger. There are many other fixes out there too. Still fairly warm though.
My headers were wrapped by PO, doesn't help.Anyone tried header wrapping? It looks unattractive, and is usually installed to conceal rusty headers. But on a fully faired bike?
St Gui is correct. Triumph Tiger 800XC. I never could get the ST to not be hot here in Florida summer, March-October/November. It never bothered me in the mountains. The Tiger is still hot when sitting still in traffic when the fan comes on.What is a tiger?
The simple answer is that they're not selling here. Honda and its dealers have enough unsold inventory that importing new model years isn't worth the expense. Part of it is probably because almost everyone who wanted a new one has already bought one. The model hasn't seen any major updates, which turns off anyone who's after the new shiny. It also doesn't help that these bikes last a good while, which means the ones on the used market are a good bargain.Why is this bike not being produced in the U.S. anymore but is in Europe?
Try asking any ZX12R owner how the heat is on their right leg ?What's amazing is...nobody's come up with an absolute fix yet. It's not like other manufacturers aren't sitting on a motor also!
Not so far fetched. AJS offered asbestos chaps as an option on new twins in the early 1960's (right before they went under). Management thought it was less expensive than fixing the chronic oil leaks from the top end...which sometimes lead to fires.Better yet.........Getcha a pair of asbestos panties.......LOL