staying cool
 

so obviously this heat is so nice but just too much when riding,especially in full gear, so my question is what is everyone doing to keep cool while riding? the normal open your visor just doesn't cut it anymore so im trying to get other ideas apart from riding round naked!!

staying cool
 

Base layers that wick sweat away from the body help a little. You're still hot but not so uncomfortable compared to without. Very thin compression fit stuff like under armour heat gear or similar.

Re: staying cool
 

Visor 2 clicks open, jacket half undone, kevlar jeans, cuffs wide open on my jacket, prison haircut, plenty of fluids and still boiling! Also if you're a lard ****, that won't help! :p

Re: staying cool
 

yeah that pretty much what im doing fallout but still roasting, poor bike is so hot aswell

Re: staying cool
 

That can only be remedied by going as fast as humanly possible in 6th gear. :D

Re: staying cool
 

the little douchebag at work just got his rs125 and turned up in shorts, tshirt and vans, no gloves either tut tut but yes i think i'll go 130mph or whatever the bike does :D

Re: staying cool
 

Everytime i see somebody in shorts or flip flops, it hurts me just thinking how much it would hurt if they fall at 10 mph...

Re: staying cool
 

Full black 2 peice leathers, visor down because I can't afford any sunglasses and stuck in traffic. Lost 10lbs in the past fortnight and feel much better for it, well apart from trying to get the leathers off each evening :smt092

Pete

Re: staying cool
 

i know what you mean pete, went for a jolly last night in full leathers, came home after an hour in a puddle of sweat, not cool

Re: staying cool
 

Normally I just unzip the top of my jacket for a bit to get some air to circulate around.

That said, on a short (and low speed) journey I have been known to wear shorts with leg/knee armour over it - giving the cooling + protection.
Would never do it during a commute / hoon around / long ride though.