Got my new Versys yesterday and noticed quite a bit of heat coming onto my inner calf/shin area. I saw a review where this was mentioned as well. Does anybody have a fix for this or am I just trippin?

Don't hug the tank with your knees. Give yourself about an inch gap and get some airflow.

Good fix! I may try drilling some holes in the plastic radiator shrouding to see if that would create like a cross ventilation effect. I'll report back if it helps any. :thumb:

Wear Leathers!

I listened to people complain about the heat on the old BMW K100RS for years and couldn't figure out what they were talking about. I had ridden mine for thousands of miles and never felt any excess heat whatsoever. Well one day I went for a ride with jeans on and to my amazement I felt HEAT! I had always worn leathers before that......and after that....and never felt any heat at all. The leather protected me completely from the excess heat and I wasn't even aware of it.

Talk about a misleading thread title...


I was hoping for something else, maybe with pictures even...

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Talk about a misleading thread title...


I was hoping for something else, maybe with pictures even...

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I know. This was a lame thread!

OK, back on topic. :yeahsmile:

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OK, back on topic. :yeahsmile:

Ha ha ha! You da man...damn she fine

Yessiree

IMHO the Versys puts out a lot less heat than other bikes, IE my old FZ1, my dirt bike (TE450) etc. The exhaust location helps, and the small motor/radiator. Yeah, you can feel the heat sometimes, but it's bearable at least. Not so with some other bikes out there (when stopped with engine running, you'll be sweating for sure!)....

Yur still talking about bikes?