| Author | Message | ||
     Rogue_biker |
I haven't yet had the privilege of riding my 1125R during the hot summer months. What is it like and what should I look out for besides fuel boiling?  My XB12R Firebolt is not a good summer bike in stop and go traffic. The fan runs constantly and the searing heat coming from between the rear frame rails and seat can burn an unsuspecting inner thigh unless I'm wearing riding pants. | ||
| Freight_dog |
I don't have any experience on a Firebolt for comparison, but you can expect pretty much the same thing from your 1125. It gets uncomfortably hot in the summer, enough to make me want something else for those hottest months of the year. My aircooled Suzuki doesn't put out nearly the heat of my 1125R. | ||
| Froggy |
It is a lot like your XB, except you don't have the header cooking your right leg. The fan blows a lot a heat, it isn't exactly fun in traffic. But I am yet to find a bike over 600cc that doesn't put off a ton of heat. That said, good riding attire will minimize discomfort. | ||
| Avalaugh |
I ride in my underpants and 1 piece leather suit in the summer, its ridiculously hot on the bike, i avoid all traffic, if you keep on the move its ok. My true hate of this bike, as it's impossible to rectify. | ||
| Ratsmc |
I rode all summer in Phoenix and the heat from the bike was far less of a problem than the heat from the asphalt and the ambient temp (115+). Even when it cooled off a bit, I've never really thought the bike was that hot - or any hotter than any other V-twin. It certainly never cooked my behind. | ||
| Drhodes1970 |
How much cooler do these bikes run with the EBrrr ECM? Any noticeable difference?d | ||
| Drawkward |
This is the hottest motorcycle on the face of the planet...it has to be. Even with the EB R ECM, the frame gets so hot that you can't touch it with bare skin. I hope to have my GT380 running by summer so I can keep the 1125R in the garage for night rides or trackdays only. (But most likely I'll ride it 2 or 3 days a week and just bitch about the heat...cause it's THAT fun) | ||
| Jdugger |
I don't have the issues the Drawk cites, but certainly there's incentive to keep moving. As far as summertime street bikes go, I'd say the ST1300 I once owned and my new (to me) Aprilia SXV550 motard are equally miserable to the 1125r. The 1125r excels at back road burning, not riding in traffic, for sure. | ||
| Ratsmc |
I don't have those problems either. I'm thinking that some 1125s are worse than others. If I hadn't seen complaints here, I would never have even thought about the heat. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
I see, I see. Thanks all. I live in SoCal where temperatures during the summer months can average around 85-90. Last year in September it soured into the 100's for a couple of weeks! Holy crap! Thankfully, I don't have to commute much in stop and go traffic. Although I've gotten caught sitting in a long lasting red light on the Firebolt when it was 90+ out and it was miserable. Fan would never stop running. My last hot weather riding on the 1125R occurred when the temp was 80 and while gassing up, I noticed the sound of boiling water! I was surprised to realize it was the fuel in the frame. It made me go WTF then laugh! | ||
| Drawkward |
Rogue: Yep, laughing at boiling gasoline is always a good thing...especially when the vapors ignite. It's really actually very dangerous and Buell SHOULD have done something about it...but they/HD never did...actually still pisses me off. But whatever. | ||
| 1125rcya |
Well let me start off by saying crawling in traffic day or night is not an ideal ride for or R/CR nor your leg. 100 degrees + is no problem for 30 mph + ride. Shorts are not an option while riding this beast. Moto GP mistake! Don't knock it until you try it lol. Smoking around the bike is not smart, tho its cool to see the fumes spraying out the fuel vent line. If your driveway is asphalt, be sure to find a drip pan or under the fuel vent line. A Cali-Can will fix this issue correctly! inline 4 cooks your nutz fare trade off if you ask me! | ||
| Rogue_biker |
Drawkward, there is nothing I can do about the boiling so I won't get upset over it. Has anyone actually been hurt by it? Sometimes, you gotta laugh and just let things go. Life is too short. | ||
| Ratsmc |
Hmmm...I just thought of something. Perhaps some of the issue is riding gear? I only ride ATGATT (yes, Vanson leather in 120 degrees) and maybe part of the reason the heat has never bothered me is because I'm wearing heavier pants. | ||
| 1_mike |
Rogue - I don't have problems with either my XB12S or my 1125CR in the summer...and I'm just inland of you a few miles...where it's...hotter..! I work in Redondo Beach and live just West of Pomona. With the right side scoop...my little XB's fan doesn't come on, on a 100 degree summer day until I'm about half way home. BUT...I have both my fuel/timing maps altered to suit a proper running engine and also I insulated the inside of the frame along with wrapped headers on both of my bikes. In heavy traffic and long signals, my 1125CR will just touch 200 degrees. With some tuning and insulation...you should be just fine during a So. Cal. summer. Mike | ||
| Smoke |
i did a double iron butt for the 25th homecoming and on the way back through mississippi in the heat of the day it was 98 OAT. had to keep my right knee out in the air to direct cooling between leg and frame. traffic jams in summer are really bad for you. i siliconed muffler wrap to the inside of the frame to keep the heat away from it. works good. American Sport Bike also has a shield that works. Best Luck! tim | ||
| Milt |
It's the only way I know of to avoid charred thighs. | ||
| 1125rcya |
I dont have problem with the charred thigh either...I wear long spandex underware, under my jeans. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
1Mike, thanks for the heat insulation tips. I think that will be my next add-on for my 1125R. I only have heat problems with my right leg when I'm commuting. I don't wear heavy pants when I commute, just business pants (Khaki cotton). It's a 6.5 mile commute and suiting up in full leathers or heavy pants is way too time consuming. I would like to but I don't. It's my choice and I'm comfortable with it. | ||
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