Another one from Norfolk

utopia · 19-06-2017, 11:54 PM

I've run my 750 in Italy on a couple of occasions, in weather hotter than we're having now.
So hot that stopping anywhere, even for an instant, required a shady spot.
...... its natural habitat ?
I would agree that the heat doesn't seem to be a problem .. as long as you're moving.
I generally kill my engine if I'm expecting a longish wait at traffic lights etc.
Mostly that's to stop overheating, but it also reduces city pollution a micro-tad, and shows a social conscience re. the unbaffled termis.

On a related issue...
When I bought my bike, it had a full bellypan which enveloped the front exhaust header.
The heat retaining effect of this was very noticeable, with great waves of hot air rising up at me whenever I stopped.
A smaller, Monza type which leaves the header exposed is a better bet, I reckon .. as is now fitted.

19-06-2017, 11:54 PM	#19
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I've run my 750 in Italy on a couple of occasions, in weather hotter than we're having now. So hot that stopping anywhere, even for an instant, required a shady spot. ...... its natural habitat ? I would agree that the heat doesn't seem to be a problem .. as long as you're moving. I generally kill my engine if I'm expecting a longish wait at traffic lights etc. Mostly that's to stop overheating, but it also reduces city pollution a micro-tad, and shows a social conscience re. the unbaffled termis. On a related issue... When I bought my bike, it had a full bellypan which enveloped the front exhaust header. The heat retaining effect of this was very noticeable, with great waves of hot air rising up at me whenever I stopped. A smaller, Monza type which leaves the header exposed is a better bet, I reckon .. as is now fitted.