My warmest day riding was 78F and I got stuck in stop and go traffic on the freeway for about 10 miles. I was wearing street shoes and jeans and could feel heat on my right calf. But it wasn't bad. If I had been wearing my riding boots, I would not have noticed.
So far so good.. but the jury is still out I believe.
Check right side pics of some of the early preproduction bikes - you'll see the open area ahead of your right foot instep. Check out the production bikes - there's a panel there that prevents hot air from flowing out ahead of your foot.
That's just one thing we noticed at Inside Pass - not sure what else they may have done.
If you worried about being hot on a motorcycle, stop riding and take up knitting
I can say that there is a definite difference between being hot on a bike and having your foot get so hot that it becomes unbearable. If it is was as bad as some of the early reviews, then it is was/is a problem, not just an minor annoyance.
Asbjorn,i felt obligated to add that i was posting in jest because,so many times before i've posted terribly negatively.I love these machines' but sometimes forget just how much
Hotfoot,a very old pic of mine.Currently under MAJOR reconstruction
That hot foot is the only thing keeping me warm this winter. I dont notice the hot foot at all. Might be better off calling it a slightly warm foot. Im usually having too much fun to be thinking about why one foot is a a few degrees warmer then the other. But i do notice that in wheelie mode my legs get really cold. I need a fat belly pan to help direct the wind
The heat coming off the header on my right leg (slow roast) is nothing compared to the heat [that was] BAKING my right foot on one of the demo bikes at the track.
The bike was sweet, temps were 85ish, but that heat would be frustrating if it was a constant thing on my own bike. I rode several diff bikes and only recall being really bothered by one of them, but they all let a lot of heat out. When I mentioned it to the techs they reminded me I was riding a pre-production model... They were aware and were working on it.
Nice to know it's not a problem for Doerman, hopefully that will be the same for everyone.