Heat not Tolerable on hot weather

Capt CF · Mar 20, 2013

I am still fence sitting on it for 2 reasons. 1) I haven't seen it on a bike in person and 2) (most importantly) I took delivery in December. I haven't ridden the bike in ambient temps over 60 F yet so I can't say what it feels like in summer heat. I have done up to 2 hour rides in regular jeans and it was definitely hot - made the SF look like it wasn't even running by comparison. That being said, it wasn't "OMG get me off the bike, ice my legs and rush me to the burn unit" hot so I am skeptical about it at this point. We'll see once I get in some July and August riding.

Trauma · Mar 20, 2013

Capt CF said:
I am still fence sitting on it for 2 reasons. 1) I haven't seen it on a bike in person and 2) (most importantly) I took delivery in December. I haven't ridden the bike in ambient temps over 60 F yet so I can't say what it feels like in summer heat. I have done up to 2 hour rides in regular jeans and it was definitely hot - made the SF look like it wasn't even running by comparison. That being said, it wasn't "OMG get me off the bike, ice my legs and rush me to the burn unit" hot so I am skeptical about it at this point. We'll see once I get in some July and August riding.

Yeah, we have until the end of the year for it to be free. Either way I'll pick up the parts and save with the rest of my OEM stuff.

zvez · Mar 20, 2013

will we have the option of just getting the parts?

Trauma said:
Yeah, we have until the end of the year for it to be free. Either way I'll pick up the parts and save with the rest of my OEM stuff.

Trauma · Mar 20, 2013

zvez said:
will we have the option of just getting the parts?

Probably have to pay for them after that. I mean, they had to put some kind of limit on it, so you don't get really old, and start feeling the heat like all the other old foggies.

George Villar · Mar 20, 2013

And take the high heels off too when riding your 1199. May effect your apex.

TransNone13 · Mar 20, 2013

George Villar said:
And take the high heels off too when riding your 1199. May effect your apex.

Doubtful, he should be on the balls of his feet anyway.

Fastech · Mar 21, 2013

Man...all this talk about heat! Heaven forbid we put some heat shields on to take care of the problem!

Trauma · Mar 22, 2013

Fastech said:
Man...all this talk about heat! Heaven forbid we put some heat shields on to take care of the problem!

Reminds me a famous Missourian once said: "Everybody Talks About the Weather, But Nobody Does Anything About It."

Charliem90 · Mar 22, 2013

Only real heat I've noticed was when I had the stock seat on (definite hot seat). When I switched to the DP comfort seat that issue went away. I'm guessing the thicker/taller seat mitigated that hot spot.

As for any thing else, I haven't really been bothered. Yeah, it's warm. But no warmer than what my 748 was as far as general heat coming off the engine/exhaust. And no issues with specific hot spots that would cause burns like some others have been reporting.

At this point I don't anticipate installing the additional/alternate heat shielding that Ducati offers.

Trauma · Mar 22, 2013

charliem90 said:
only real heat i've noticed was when i had the stock seat on (definite hot seat). When i switched to the dp comfort seat that issue went away. I'm guessing the thicker/taller seat mitigated that hot spot.

As for any thing else, i haven't really been bothered. Yeah, it's warm. But no warmer than what my 748 was as far as general heat coming off the engine/exhaust. And no issues with specific hot spots that would cause burns like some others have been reporting.

At this point i don't anticipate installing the additional/alternate heat shielding that ducati offers.

+1000

hawaiiduc · Mar 22, 2013

After I put on the DP Race Seat I forgot all about the heat issue. The stock seat has your knees gripping the bike where the rear sub-frame attaches to the rear cylinder head and they get very hot. The taller seat allows you to grip the tank and stay farther back on the bike and not slide forward, thus reducing the heat effect.

nyandy · Mar 22, 2013

hawaiiduc said:
After I put on the DP Race Seat I forgot all about the heat issue. The stock seat has your knees gripping the bike where the rear sub-frame attaches to the rear cylinder head and they get very hot. The taller seat allows you to grip the tank and stay farther back on the bike and not slide forward, thus reducing the heat effect.

exactly. the rear cylinder is mostly to blame... I can't believe i commented on the heat again... I'm just as much to blame i guess...

Trauma · Mar 22, 2013

nyandy said:
exactly. the rear cylinder is mostly to blame... I can't believe i commented on the heat again... I'm just as much to blame i guess...

Where are the mods? Pee should be banned talking about the heat!

minddecay · Mar 22, 2013

It's ok it burns my legs. It has 200hp. I'd burn me to if I was putin out that much power.

basic · Mar 25, 2013

yeah i pickup my bike this Saturday it came with the new heat shields. its doesn't look so bad to me but since i didnt own it with out it kinda helps cant say if i had old one i would switch.

Panigale1199R · Mar 26, 2013

This is the new heatshield on my R. And yes I have the raceseat and yes I wear leathers. On my 2012 S same thing. If you drive in jeans or shorts it's a no go. And I took off those ugly cylinder covers.

Helishmeli · Jul 27, 2020

George Villar said:
Another HEAT thread? Unbelievable.

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JuanOliver · Jul 27, 2020

this sounds unreal...

JuanOliver · Jul 28, 2020

It's more about the material than the color. Make sure to be aware of the quality they'll use.

AlanSmith7 · Jul 28, 2020

Burning Heat? The silver one does not have heating issues.

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