Installed the mid-frame air deflectors today and will install the circulator air pad next time I take the bike to work. In this North Mexico, aka South Texas, heat I feel like I have peed my pants all the way up to my shoulder blades most days. The heat coming off of the cat & rear exhaust is lighting up the back of my right calf something fierce. I installed 360 highway pegs last weekend and that has helped out already, but as much as I like to ride her, she is still plenty hot.

Will post an update as soon as I can get a real-world day in the saddle for some testing.

 

the circulator air pad really does a good job...i would have the cat cut out and forget the stage 1.

 

The circulator seat pad is tremendous help with the swetting.

On long days "compression shorts" (a.k.a. Under Armour style underware) will also help a lot.

 

Do you simply wear these in place of undershorts, aka drawers? I commute an hour each way to/from work, do I wear these there and change only to change again before heading home at the end of the day?

Thanks for the info!

 

loose the cat and get a good tune,kepping the heat off u is all good but..i woulda started with getting the motor to run cooler first.heat is the #1 killer of air cooled motors.

 

Guy down the road has literally more HD's then he can count and everyone that he rides has an HD fan blowing on the engine.

 

Try the beaded seats for hot weather riding!

 

Yes wear them in place of shorts.
It's your call if it's worth it to change during the day or not. I probaly wouldn't once you get the circular pad.
To me the compression shorts are more for an all day ride kinda thing.

 

On long days "compression shorts" (a.k.a. Under Armour style underware) will also help a lot.[/quote]


+1

The Under Armour compression shorts work great.

I had heard of wearing them while riding about a year or so ago.

This past summer was so dang hot I had to try something different, so the wife bought me a pair of the Under Armour shorts to try out while riding the bike.

I suggest you try them. They made a huge improvement in riding comfort on hot days.