Jimmy Neutron
Senior Moment
I love riding with my shorts,, But the heat is killing me.Is it from the fan or the side of the motor,, Give me some pointers please
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i wanna ride with shorts
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flaggerphil
New member
My pointer is, don't ride in shorts.
Bob Denman
New member
Why not try a set of mesh riding pants?
Sorry...
(Not a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, tank tops, etc... when riding... ATGATT! :thumbup
Sorry...
(Not a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, tank tops, etc... when riding... ATGATT! :thumbup
Jimmy Neutron
Senior Moment
I knew when i said riding with shorts I was goona get some crap.. But riding in shorts is like riding the spider.. It makes me feel goooooooooooodddddddddddddddddd.. well except for the heat thing lol
Bob Denman
New member
We know... I guess it's just a quick reaction to remind one another to always be safe out there... :thumbup:
Recluze
New member
Ditto
Sny
New member
Well I'll just say I agree, no shorts. But a pair of ALL mesh pants (not overpants) commando underneath beats shorts anyday :shocked:
That said, Try a fan can from ISCI. Helps a bunch. Spyderpops heat management system also helps in a different way. I even know people who have both all mixed and matched.
Anyhow, on the shorts thing, you were right to assume you'd catch some flak for that, but please don't dismiss it. We're not saying it for OUR sake.
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hyea: I did add spyderpops blockoff plate but still to hot to wear sandels. But, I do wear a helmet at all times. To each their own.
steve635
New member
Unless someone rides with a full face helmet, boots, gloves, and armored textile or leather pants and jacket 100% of the time, aren't we being a little quick to judge? The fact is in southern LA, if I tried to ride fully protected in the summer I'd probably ride into a tree because of the sweat in my eyes. On a two wheeler the case against shorts specifically, is much stronger as a simple misstep can have you on the ground with a hot muffler against bare skin, thus most bikers will ride with jeans and t-shirts, and how many of those casting stones ride in t-shirts? Anyway, so far the nanny state has still left it up to us whether we choose to have our legs protected, semi-protected, or unprotected and I will respect my fellow riders right to ride with the protection they deem appropriate.
OK, I'm off the soapbox.....Jimmy Neutron; to your original question, try looking at SpyderPops (sponser of this site), they have gizmos to redirect the heat that have gotten rave reviews from users. I plan to put thier stuff on mine soon.
OK, I'm off the soapbox.....Jimmy Neutron; to your original question, try looking at SpyderPops (sponser of this site), they have gizmos to redirect the heat that have gotten rave reviews from users. I plan to put thier stuff on mine soon.
YPILOT
Member
The heat is bad for sure; a bee up the shorts or worse yet a spill on the road will make you wish you had mesh.
You decide :trike:
I don't ride in shorts, If you seen my legs you'll know why.:roflblack:
On a Motorcycle you can go down at any time! So shorts is a risk. With a Trike it's rare.
I see some people dress up like their going to the space station, Just me but if i were ''that'' ,[like they say in Brooklyn] ''A''scared, that i was going to get hurt every time i went out riding and dress up in a protective bubble I'll radder stay home and watch Oprah on TV.
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danlnc
New member
AMEN, and DITTO- If your old enough to ride, you are going to make your own choices.
flybuddy
New member
I live in Florida and ride with shorts when it's hot, which is most of the time down here. It might make some people feel good to think that jeans or some plastic on your knees is going to make a huge difference when a car hits you. Yes, there is a slight safety advantage but how much safer are you really, 2%? We spend 20 to 30K on these things to ENJOY them. Comfortable riding adds much more to that enjoyment. The OP didn't ask for opinions on riding apparel or safety issues. he asked about heat which is a MAJOR anti enjoyment issue on Spyders that has NOT been addressed by BRP in any meaningful way. I'd be less inclined of that opinion if I lived in Canada.
To the OP---there really isn't any magic bullet anti heat item. The lower block off plate and cat shields by Spyderpops will help foot/leg but not seat. Short term try Baker Air Wings and remove the lower windshield deflectors if on an RT. Exhaust wrap could also help.
To the OP---there really isn't any magic bullet anti heat item. The lower block off plate and cat shields by Spyderpops will help foot/leg but not seat. Short term try Baker Air Wings and remove the lower windshield deflectors if on an RT. Exhaust wrap could also help.
SteveMac
MOgang Member & Monster Member,
Agree.
I have yet to meet anyone that is truly 100% ATGATT. Easy to say ATGATT, but tougher to adhere to. Sorry folks, mesh isn't ATGATT.
As for the heat issue, ISCI and SPYDERPOPS and BAKER AIR WINGS are site sponsors and have heat management products that will help you Jimmy Neutron. I use both the ISCI and SPYDERPOPS products on my RT and I love em!
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Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Nothing I'm going to say is in judgment of your desire to ride in shorts. I ride *bicycles too, and that's a sport that's all about riding in shorts and feeling good. What's not so good is when you go down, and most who ride have. Simply put, riding in shorts may make you feel goooood, but should something happen - ROAD RASH is NEVER good. That said, on the feel good side of things - should you ever meet the pavement you'll get to wear shorts while the road rash is healing
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Gotta disagree on this one, old buddy. Most quality mesh gear is as abrasion resistant and well armored as solid textile gear. None of them gives the protection of leathers, but for normal riding, or even a typical fall, they work well. I had the same misgivings about the mesh when I first considered it. Something you can see through just can't protect you. In those days that was true for some brands with very large mesh, but it doesn't apply to most brands anymore. The biggest drawback to mesh, IMO, is the possibility of snagging in a fall, but even that won't rip open most good brands of mesh gear nowadays.
Y Rider
New member
Why not try a set of mesh riding pants?
Sorry...
(Not a big fan of shorts, flip-flops, tank tops, etc... when riding... ATGATT! :thumbup
:agree: Nothing worse than having a bee fly up your shorts while crusing a high speeds. :yikes: Talking from experience. :gaah:
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