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Buzglyd · 03-31-2003, 06:41 AM

I have a friend the same height as you who had this problem with his Concours. It is an oven especially when riding through traffic on a hot day.

He installed some highway pegs which attached through holes drilled in the fairing. He picked up a set of stock footpegs at a junkyard so it all matched ( the stock footpegs from the dealer were some mind-boggling price!)

He did it primarily because he suffered from "runner's knee" and needed to stretch out on long rides. The heat problem was a secondary benefit. He has a similar modification on his R100RT with Harley footpegs attached to the heads of the beemer.

Necessity being the mother of invention you know............

SteadyRoller · 03-31-2003, 07:40 AM

Get yourself some hot pads from the kitchen department and sew up a pair of chaps from them. Not only will they protect your legs from the heat, but they will also attract lots of comments as you go down the road with your tomato and celery themed clothing.

SR

Buzglyd · 03-31-2003, 04:31 PM

My Harley only makes like 4 hp and still gets plenty hot.

crazybike_37 · 03-31-2003, 08:37 PM

I must say, this is the best suggestion I've seen yet.

rsheidler · 04-01-2003, 04:40 AM

While you are at it, you can make a nice aluminum foil cone to fit over your helmet to keep out the alien mind-control radiation rays. I'd suggest this for KPaul but I fear it is already too late

Bob

El_Flaco · 04-01-2003, 12:18 PM

I'm rather tall as well, and when I tested the ZZ-R1200 last summer, I noticed this happening on both it and on the Honda CBR1100XX. In fact, I thought the XX had more of a tendency to bake my calves to a delicious golden color than the ZZ (perhaps because the XX made more power on the MO dyno?), especially in LA summer traffic. But either one of them was bearable in this regard, especially when they are being used as they were intended to- on triple digit cross-country trips. It seems weird to have your legs so toasty, but you'll get used to it. The ZZ-R is an excellent bike and I wouldn't think of this detail as a detraction from the entire package.

drthompson65 · 04-03-2003, 05:37 AM

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...

03-31-2003, 06:41 AM	#11
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Coucours is the same I have a friend the same height as you who had this problem with his Concours. It is an oven especially when riding through traffic on a hot day. He installed some highway pegs which attached through holes drilled in the fairing. He picked up a set of stock footpegs at a junkyard so it all matched ( the stock footpegs from the dealer were some mind-boggling price!) He did it primarily because he suffered from "runner's knee" and needed to stretch out on long rides. The heat problem was a secondary benefit. He has a similar modification on his R100RT with Harley footpegs attached to the heads of the beemer. Necessity being the mother of invention you know............ __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

03-31-2003, 07:40 AM	#12
SteadyRoller Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29	Re: ZZR1200 Heater Get yourself some hot pads from the kitchen department and sew up a pair of chaps from them. Not only will they protect your legs from the heat, but they will also attract lots of comments as you go down the road with your tomato and celery themed clothing. SR

03-31-2003, 04:31 PM	#13
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: ZZR1200 Heater My Harley only makes like 4 hp and still gets plenty hot. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

03-31-2003, 08:37 PM	#14
crazybike_37 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109	Re: ZZR1200 Heater I must say, this is the best suggestion I've seen yet. __________________ Who flung poo?

04-01-2003, 04:40 AM	#15
rsheidler Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,459	Re: ZZR1200 Heater While you are at it, you can make a nice aluminum foil cone to fit over your helmet to keep out the alien mind-control radiation rays. I'd suggest this for KPaul but I fear it is already too late Bob

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04-01-2003, 12:18 PM	#16
El_Flaco Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 158	Re: ZZR1200 Heater I'm rather tall as well, and when I tested the ZZ-R1200 last summer, I noticed this happening on both it and on the Honda CBR1100XX. In fact, I thought the XX had more of a tendency to bake my calves to a delicious golden color than the ZZ (perhaps because the XX made more power on the MO dyno?), especially in LA summer traffic. But either one of them was bearable in this regard, especially when they are being used as they were intended to- on triple digit cross-country trips. It seems weird to have your legs so toasty, but you'll get used to it. The ZZ-R is an excellent bike and I wouldn't think of this detail as a detraction from the entire package. __________________ \"I will not instigate revolution.\" -Bart Simpson

04-03-2003, 05:37 AM	#17
drthompson65 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 238	Re: ZZR1200 Heater Chestnuts roasting on an open fire... __________________ 2000 Honda CBR 929RR (Sold) 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 (Sold) 2003 Honda RC-51 (Sold) 2004 Ducati 999 Mono Yellow (Wrecked May 06) 2006 Ducati 999S Mono Black (Replaced Wife June 06) 1972-2000 A collection of mini, dirt, and road bikes to vast too list..