Overheated Wife
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Illinois Corn Desert
Not to beat a dead horse b/c everyone has pretty much said what I was going to but....I've been in Vegas for over 8 yrs and ride all year long. Have been in Iraq during summer 3 times and outside the whole time seeing temps as high as 143. The key is to hydrate, light loose clothing, hydrate, no heavy leathers, hydrate some more. It still sucks but the other, and possibly biggest thing, is to get acclimated. Don't sit in a 72-75 deg house or office all the time. Get outside and build a stamina to the heat.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Northwestern Nevada
Everyone in this thread is missing the point....no, no wait...Nope, they all got it, I stand corrected. Good work men!
Glad she's ok, hope it does not keep her from climbing back on.
Glad she's ok, hope it does not keep her from climbing back on.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From:
My 07 ultra would bake us. We've done several trips hitting in the 110's to low 120's. It was miserable! On the 2012....no issues. runs much cooler. You might consider adjustable deflectors on the side of the fairing. You can really make huge adjustments with them. When they're wide open, its like having no windshield.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: El Paso, Texas
Took the wife for a ride last weekend on our 2006 Electra Glide Classic in triple digit heat. Overall the bike rode well. The modifications to the seat made for a very comfortable ride, and the bike never missed a beat on our ~650 mile ride down Route 66 part of the way to a Blues Festival.
My wife started overheating so we started stopping at convenience stores and restaurants to cool her down. We have the heat shields under the front part of the seat but it did not appear to do any good at highway speeds as far as the passenger was concerned. I noticed a significant amount of heat hitting my wifes legs from the motor. We have a flattop windshield from LRS which was purchased for my wife's comfort however sheentioned that she still felt a lot of hot wind on her face.
I have one evaporation vest, and admittedly forgot to bring it with me.
Several questions... Are there any heat shields that will help minimize, reduce or stop motor heat from the passengers legs while traveling at highway speeds? How well would a neoprene mask help her face or is there something that would work better to minimize help? Should she wear thermal insulation to help control the heat? I would like to keep my wife comfortable enough to (at least) ride some relatively short weekend trips like this one year round and would not want to go over to the dark side and purchase a Goldwing. Suggestions are welcome.
My wife started overheating so we started stopping at convenience stores and restaurants to cool her down. We have the heat shields under the front part of the seat but it did not appear to do any good at highway speeds as far as the passenger was concerned. I noticed a significant amount of heat hitting my wifes legs from the motor. We have a flattop windshield from LRS which was purchased for my wife's comfort however sheentioned that she still felt a lot of hot wind on her face.
I have one evaporation vest, and admittedly forgot to bring it with me.
Several questions... Are there any heat shields that will help minimize, reduce or stop motor heat from the passengers legs while traveling at highway speeds? How well would a neoprene mask help her face or is there something that would work better to minimize help? Should she wear thermal insulation to help control the heat? I would like to keep my wife comfortable enough to (at least) ride some relatively short weekend trips like this one year round and would not want to go over to the dark side and purchase a Goldwing. Suggestions are welcome.
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From: El Paso, Texas
Only needed Soos Extenders for My Bike, The ladies did'nt call Me Donkey D@*^ for nothing!..........PS Dawg, Don't drag Him into into this, I don''t like lego's zinging off My head.
Last edited by Dionicio; Sep 6, 2012 at 09:39 PM.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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My wife gets overheated when I buy stuff and "Forget" to tell her also!!!!
On a real note. An old man told me that you never ride farther than the temp ansd you will always be fine. I dont really listen to the that all the time, but at times it holds true. This may be one of them.
On a real note. An old man told me that you never ride farther than the temp ansd you will always be fine. I dont really listen to the that all the time, but at times it holds true. This may be one of them.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: kokomo,in.
A sheep skin seat cover to take care of the bottom end.removing lower fairings.some type of misting device (this alone will help more than you can imagine).light colored long sleeve t.drink lots of water.