Over Heating/ Desert riding
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+1.....Grew up in Indio (whoa that's HOT), mom currenlty lives in Yucca Valley and now I live in the I.E. The bike will have no problem running in desert heat, particularly on the Hwy with contant air gettin' to the motor.
Hey Sheep...did you get that 2+ pound burger over at the cafe at Hutchins HD?
If I remember right I think it is 36oz of beef. whoa!!!!!! I have only had breakfast there myself. Cool dealer with some cool ole scoots on display.
Hey Sheep...did you get that 2+ pound burger over at the cafe at Hutchins HD?
If I remember right I think it is 36oz of beef. whoa!!!!!! I have only had breakfast there myself. Cool dealer with some cool ole scoots on display.
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From: Illinois
I and my son rode through Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas in mid summer during the day with out a single problem. Unless you count how far it was between services.
I have heard this old wives tale before. Let me put it in perspective. The air cooled V Twin runs at about 220 or so. Lets say in the hottest location it hits 115 air temp. The motor will have air moving over it that is over a hundred degrees cooler than it is running. I did the riding with an armored jacket on. I,m fat and old. It was not a problem. We came across my on bikes.
Riding at night would be a problem with animals. A year ago one of the well known motorcycle safety authors was killed in Texas at night when he hit a deer.
I have heard this old wives tale before. Let me put it in perspective. The air cooled V Twin runs at about 220 or so. Lets say in the hottest location it hits 115 air temp. The motor will have air moving over it that is over a hundred degrees cooler than it is running. I did the riding with an armored jacket on. I,m fat and old. It was not a problem. We came across my on bikes.
Riding at night would be a problem with animals. A year ago one of the well known motorcycle safety authors was killed in Texas at night when he hit a deer.
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