First ride

[900Dave]

Ok, so today after work I went to the dealer to try out a Spyder for the 1st time. I finally got my MC license last Sunday. WOW!!! I loved it! I tested a 13 STS SE5. Handling, brakes, transmission and I actually like the high revving V twin. Everything was better than I expected. The down side is the ST heat issues are for real my left calf got hot! Real HOT! So here is the real question. What is the difference between the RS & ST that one would have the heat issue & the other would not! When I got back from my ride I started looking real close at an RS & ST that were sitting side by side to try & see what is the reason for the heat issue. The only thing I could visually see is a flexible rubber piece between the lower body panel and the upper panel. I am talking about the lower panels on each side that bulge outward behind the front tires. There is a soft flexible piece (I will call it rubber) that closes up the air gap between that lower piece of Tupperware and the upper piece on the ST. That does not exist on the RS. I could clearly see the exhaust pipe through that gap on the RS on the left side but on the ST it was closed off and in my opinion trapping the additional heat behind the Tupperware that would escape on the RS. So hear is my question to all the ST owners, has anyone tried to remove this piece of (rubber) to see if it helps with the heat? I will buy one anyway, most likely a 14 in the spring. In hopes they have resolved the heat issues, but if they have not It would be great if the removal of this (rubber) piece resolves some of the heat issues. Also why can't I separate my text to make separate paragraphs on this site?

 

[missouriboy]

...why can't I separate my text to make separate paragraphs on this site?

It's not the site, it's your computer...I think!

See, I just made a new paragraph. But when I was posting from my daughter's computer a while back, I had the same problem you're having. I don't know the cause, maybe someone here does? :dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

The lack of paragraphs is an artifact of the way Internet Explorer 10 works with this site's software. Try compatibility mode in IE 10 or remove it and revert to IE 9.

Glad you liked your test ride. :welcome:

 

[Chupaca]

Welcome..!!

As stated the internet explorer is the issue. 9 works 10 does strange things..
Don't know if anyone has tried to remove that part. I know on my RS I wrapped the pipe to help with the heat coming from that area. The heat was not that bad but in the summer here it is higher...:thumbup:

 

[viperryder]

2014

Ok, so today after work I went to the dealer to try out a Spyder for the 1st time. I finally got my MC license last Sunday. WOW!!! I loved it! I tested a 13 STS SE5. Handling, brakes, transmission and I actually like the high revving V twin. Everything was better than I expected. The down side is the ST heat issues are for real my left calf got hot! Real HOT! So here is the real question. What is the difference between the RS & ST that one would have the heat issue & the other would not! When I got back from my ride I started looking real close at an RS & ST that were sitting side by side to try & see what is the reason for the heat issue. The only thing I could visually see is a flexible rubber piece between the lower body panel and the upper panel. I am talking about the lower panels on each side that bulge outward behind the front tires. There is a soft flexible piece (I will call it rubber) that closes up the air gap between that lower piece of Tupperware and the upper piece on the ST. That does not exist on the RS. I could clearly see the exhaust pipe through that gap on the RS on the left side but on the ST it was closed off and in my opinion trapping the additional heat behind the Tupperware that would escape on the RS. So hear is my question to all the ST owners, has anyone tried to remove this piece of (rubber) to see if it helps with the heat? I will buy one anyway, most likely a 14 in the spring. In hopes they have resolved the heat issues, but if they have not It would be great if the removal of this (rubber) piece resolves some of the heat issues. Also why can't I separate my text to make separate paragraphs on this site?

Wait for the 2014 to come out. They hace fixed most of the 2013 problems.:yes::yes:

 

[900Dave]

As stated the internet explorer is the issue. 9 works 10 does strange things..
Don't know if anyone has tried to remove that part. I know on my RS I wrapped the pipe to help with the heat coming from that area. The heat was not that bad but in the summer here it is higher...:thumbup:

I actually thought I had IE9 but I have IE10. I will switch back. to 9.

 

[900Dave]

Wait for the 2014 to come out. They hace fixed most of the 2013 problems.:yes::yes:

I had planned on waiting for the 14"s as I really like the new colors, Cognac. I also want proof that the heat issue is fixed on the ST. Time will tell.

 

[jimbo277630]

theres no heat problem on the 14 thay say and better all around thay are saying

Ok, so today after work I went to the dealer to try out a Spyder for the 1st time. I finally got my MC license last Sunday. WOW!!! I loved it! I tested a 13 STS SE5. Handling, brakes, transmission and I actually like the high revving V twin. Everything was better than I expected. The down side is the ST heat issues are for real my left calf got hot! Real HOT! So here is the real question. What is the difference between the RS & ST that one would have the heat issue & the other would not! When I got back from my ride I started looking real close at an RS & ST that were sitting side by side to try & see what is the reason for the heat issue. The only thing I could visually see is a flexible rubber piece between the lower body panel and the upper panel. I am talking about the lower panels on each side that bulge outward behind the front tires. There is a soft flexible piece (I will call it rubber) that closes up the air gap between that lower piece of Tupperware and the upper piece on the ST. That does not exist on the RS. I could clearly see the exhaust pipe through that gap on the RS on the left side but on the ST it was closed off and in my opinion trapping the additional heat behind the Tupperware that would escape on the RS. So hear is my question to all the ST owners, has anyone tried to remove this piece of (rubber) to see if it helps with the heat? I will buy one anyway, most likely a 14 in the spring. In hopes they have resolved the heat issues, but if they have not It would be great if the removal of this (rubber) piece resolves some of the heat issues. Also why can't I separate my text to make separate paragraphs on this site?

 

[900Dave]

I

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is

fixed

!

IE9

seems

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be

working

!

 

[SNOOPY]

:roflblack:




I mean great :thumbup:


lol