Toasty

[Harryc]

So I picked up a new to me Valkyrie Tourer a couple of weeks ago with 20k miles on it, and it's been a pretty warm July and August in the Northeast. 90 degree days are pretty common. What I noticed is that there is a good deal of hot air coming off the engine and or exhaust that basically toasts my inner thighs while riding in that heat. Is this normal? If it is normal, is there any way to deflect that heat away from the rider?

[Bighead]

If you are at speed you shouldn't notice it much but in stop and go traffic Yep gonna fry you.

[Harryc]

Do these air wings make a difference? http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/valawup.html

[Bighead]

Most say yes but I can't say I don't have them. But in stop and go or slower traffic I would think not.

[h13man]

Don't notice the heat much until the fan kicks on then its flame on. I had to take off my fork mounted lowers for the summer due to excessive heat from the engine but will be back on in the fall.

[sdv003]

The air blown by that fan can get a bit warm.  When it's real hot here in the desert and I'm in stop and go traffic, my concern is more will the fan be able to cool sufficiently.  I already know I'm going to roast.

[Tfrank59]

Everybody chuckles when a guy from Seattle talks about hot weather, but yes we have some every now and then   what I've noticed is that the Valk doesn't care how hot it is--got an awesome cooling system, won't overheat when working properly.  But unlike it's brother the Goldwing, which has all the shrouds and covers (for the rider's comfort), Valks don't care if you the pilot get fried or not.  As for the airwings, like others have said they don't help much deflecting heat away from you, and my experience is they have absolutely no effect either way when sitting in traffic (which of course is when it's most likely the fan will kick on, frying you all the more!!).  Enjoy the heat while you can...cold weather is only couple months away

[Houdini]

Baker Airwings do a great job of directing cooler air in but do not help directing hot air away.  Nothing helps in stop and go traffic.  Removing fork deflectors help keep you cooler (while moving), then put 'em back on when the temps go down.

[Harryc]

Good advice, thanks all. I am lov'in me some Fat Lady furnace rides. lol