Hot feet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bob Denman]

That's a pretty rough picture... but it perfectly illustrates what can happen when things don't go as planned!

[ChasCS]

A happy bunch of us on our Spyder's left Edmonton headed South, while an equal and excited bunch from Calgary rode North, where we all met up, just outside of Red Deer, in Sylvan Lake.

While wearing my new boots I rarely noticed the heat and my ride was comfortably pleasant, both the journey down and as well returning back to home.

Regretfully my only disappointment was forgetting to bring the new RENS sheepskin seat cover.
So I never got to test out its effectiveness on a lengthy, several hour ride, while going in both directions. The secondary highway was much more pleasant than the regular route, much less traveled, compared to the main highway that we are so used to traveling on a daily basis.

Chas

[bmccaffrey]

I've noticed on my 13 rs that I was getting a lot of foot heat , on left side. When I took in this year and they did upgrades not as much. I put floorboards on noticed substantial heat when my feet are lower. Which is not a big deal can move back up to the pegs

[ChasCS]

I think having only the foot pegs to rest the boots on, likely allows a little more air to pass by the feet freely.
I can see how having front floor boards may, aside from riding comfort, could also tend to trap more heat near the feet. Why I like and would prefer those webbed floor board designs.

I have learned to not hug the bike so close with my legs, unless making a sharp bend in the road.
You really need to hang on, through those hairpin corners, at any speed.

Chas