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Cruiser
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| Has anyone ever tried wrapping the right exhaust nearest to your leg with the black exhaust wrap the matt black rat bikes use to keep the heat down? I'm not sure if there would be a problem putting the heat shield back on over the wrap. Maybe someone who has taken that off can advise that. That won't help the heat off the cylinder heads though. Just a thought.
Second thought.... put a second set of upper lowers and mount them upside down to the front tip overs to direct air to your feet/ankles area???? They aren't as big. A Big moveable door like the other Vision touring bike has is nice.
thoughts??? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 152
| i have both pipes wrapped and did not notice much change |
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| the heat is come from the motor and the pipes. You can put the pipes in another pipe and you will still get heat from the motor.
If you take the right aluminum panel off you'll find that just about all the heat is gone. Some place here a guy has photos how he trimmed his panel and eliminated half his heat. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | If you ride a Vision I really recommend the lower wind deflectors. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 742
North Orange County CA | I recommend a good pair of 12" tall padded touring boots, like the Chippewa Rally.
A good pair of boots is about the same cost as the Vic deflectors, and you won't have to worry about them breaking when you adjust them. A good boot properly maintained is a one time investment. You also get to keep your boots if , for some inexplicable reason, you decide that you must have an x-bike to carry all your "stuff".
In addition to making the heat from the bike virtually unnoticeable under any conditions (that I have experienced), boots will also protect your legs from the hot exhaust while you are leaning over the gas tank trying to figure out if you have fully fueled the beast, and from minor impacts like getting bit by the rear tip-overs if you are a little slow to get your feet up or hang a heel.
I haven't felt the need to spring for lowers yet, and I ride in what is arguably one of the worst traffic areas in North America and in through some pretty hot areas in the summer and the mountains can get cold and wet any time of year. A good boot properly doused in mink oil (or some other waterproofer) keeps your feet dry and warm.
Now that I think about it, it's really hard to beat a good pair of boots. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Tarpits99 is right on the money suggesting a good pair of boots.
I have two pair of American Made Chippewa Boots and they serve me well. Any ride I take over 25 miles I put on real boots. For around town I will use my cheap made Red Wings with the zipper on the outside of the boot. To work (7.5miles) I use Skechers work shoes.
Chippewa Black Oiled, Snip Toe, Harness
http://www.copshoes.com/c-chippewa-motorcycle-boots-p-CH-27868.html
and Chippewa Antique Brown, Full Quill Ostrich, Snip Toe, Harness
http://www.copshoes.com/c-chippewa-motorcycle-boots-p-CH-27896.html
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Cruiser
Posts: 125
Kerrville Texas ( now a homeowner on six acres) | I would suggest that the best way to go would be to tur the air deflectors under the mirrors parallel to the bike. move your feet out to the edge of the floorboards and kick the speed up to seventy and you will notice a big drop in the heat from the big powerfull Vtwin of the fabulous Victory Vision.
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Iron Butt
Posts: 741
Central New York | I have ridden my 08 in city traffic with air temperatures over a hundred and never considered the heat overly objectionable.
But then I always ride with jeans or heavier pants and boots.
Personally, I always felt my old Goldwing was more uncomfortable in slow traffic whenever the electric fan kicked in. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 104
| Anybody got a link on how to remove the right fairing piece to cut a piece out??? |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | hawaii,
I have not removed them...Do you have the service manual? If not, send me a PM.
Ride Safe |
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