Have you ever noticed?

[Chrisj CMA]

A Valkyrie runs so much better in cooler weather.  and just a little bit of change makes a huge difference.  It has been near 100° F here a couple weeks ago and I rode almost every day.  I didnt really notice any problems except for one day (and at the time I just thought it was me) I thought the tone of the exhaust was harsh and acceleration didnt seem as effortless as usual.  Yesterday it was in the high 70's and I went for a ride and WOW WOW WOW bike back to full power, smoother quieter acceleration effortless and strong.  Then I remembered a conversation I had with a Goldwing rider at the Stagecoach Cafe a couple years ago, how these Honda engines perform better in the cold.  The stagecoach ride is the last Sat of Dec and that year it was 28° when we left home and maybe 50° when we arrived.

I said all that to ask this....has anyone else noticed that our engines really dont like to perform in 100° and it seems the cooler the better?  

Yesterday was perfect....mid to high 70's has to be the best riding temps for me and the bike, although, I do enjoy NEEDING my heavy jacket and gloves the first few cold rides of fall......but then all the winter gear gets to be a pain........

Time to ride!!

[six2go #152]

Yep! Cool air is dense air, dense air = more oxygen, more oxygen = better fuel mixture burn.

[doubletee]

Yep! Cool air is dense air, dense air = more oxygen, more oxygen = better fuel mixture burn.

What he said ^^^^

How the heck have you been, Doug. You've been quieter than a mouse.

[Tundra]

I absolutely agree, not much opportunity for cold air here in Florida. Winter cooler air, seems to run much stronger and smoother.

[fudgie]

Yep I agree. Mine runs better on cool mornings and in the Hills.