- Joined
- Apr 22, 2011
- Messages
- 1,151
- Age
- 68
- Location
- Camarillo, Ca
- Bike
- 2006 ST1300A
- 2024 Miles
- 002552
+1 on extra layers to keep your core warm. After 30 miles of freeway at 37 degrees. (yes is does get cool in So Cal) I just reach down and put my thin gloved hand on top of the plastic cover over the spark plugs for a few minutes. Warms it right up. Then I do the other hand. There are those who complain about engine heat but that heat keeps my legs warm in the winter and I really do not notice it be much of a bother during the hot summer months.
Now it might be clever the next time you service your radiator hoses to put in a couple of brass tee fittings and create a shunt tube that some how wraps around the vertical part of the handlebars. A small butterfly valve could control the amount of heat.. Gee you could even route it under both seats... If I lived in a colder location I might be temped to do that.
Now it might be clever the next time you service your radiator hoses to put in a couple of brass tee fittings and create a shunt tube that some how wraps around the vertical part of the handlebars. A small butterfly valve could control the amount of heat.. Gee you could even route it under both seats... If I lived in a colder location I might be temped to do that.