I‘ve been riding in the dirt for a long time and I‘m looking to get my first sport bike. With the exception of the GSXR most exhaust systems are tucked under the seat. Has any of the bikes experienced problems with the seat heating up? Or if you were to take on a passenger, would she feel any heat from the pipes?
no because ther sprayed with a fiberglass sort of stuff to retain the heat and under the seat has a lining that reflects the heat.
to tell you the truth i wouldnt get the really expensive new synergy unless you have a reliable back up stick because ive seen quite a lot of all those new one pieces break with the first month. the fury sidewinder is the worst i think. the warrior would be good though. happy hunting!
It doesn't matter what we like, its how it feels at the store. I was going to buy a vapor xxxx this year but instead got a bright green Reponse something or other for 65. It has a great curve and lots of flex, and surprisingly it didn't break.
I rode mine slowly thru traffic the other day and noticed that my a** was getting alot warmer than on my previous bike (99 R1 compared to 04 R1) but under usual circumstances I never get in town so no problems.
Actually, there is a slight heat increase on the passenger seat from underseat exhaust. But, it's not enough to burn someone or cause any major discomfort. Ducati's have experienced a problem when people fit the bikes with carbonfiber mufflers under the seat. What happens is that the carbonfiber muffler becomes porous and exhaust seeps through. The heat was damaging the computer and causing all kinds of problems. I don't know if this is a problem on other bikes. The manufacturer recommends titanium for this reason. You should take this into account when fitting a bike with underseat mufflers. Ask the manufacturer if there are any known problems.
