engine heat and lean angles

[the Ferret]

G'day Fred. Unlike others, I am conscious of heat from the engine from time to time, but it isn't excessive. Certainly not enough to put me off the bike at all. Like Ferret, I find the bike handles a lot better than I can ride it.

Heat is a funny thing, some on the ST forum do all manner of things to keep from feeling the heat, removing inner body panels, drilling holes, lining with insulation, others notice it but are not bothered by it, and yet others never even feel it. A lot may depend on where you live..it's much hotter in AZ or FL than in Ohio, or Wisconsin. Also what gear you wear amy also affect how you feel the heat. A textile jacket, pants and boots will go a long way toward repelling any heat from the engine, while a wife beater T, shorts and gymmers with no socks will let a lot of heat get to the skin.

[Guth_imp]

Good point ferret. Obviously it is all relative. I've noticed the heat generated by my CB1100's engine on occasion, but not often. In the summertime, I regularly feel some heat being generated by my Hawk GT. I don't really have much of a problem with the heat coming off of my Hawk, but others might feel differently. I suppose the same might go for the CB1100. It is inevitable that an IC engine is going to generate some heat, but what is tolerable to each of us is going to vary from one person to the next. To boot, If I still lived in Texas, I'd probably feel somewhat differently about the amount of heat being generated by my bikes.

[ride4now_imp]

Fred... one more thing. If you can swing it... keep the DR... every garage needs a dirt bike in it. If you do any dirt riding at all... you'll miss not having it. In the long run, it's cheaper to keep it then to buy another one.

[Guth_imp]

Fred... one more thing. If you can swing it... keep the DR... every garage needs a dirt bike in it. If you do any dirt riding at all... you'll miss not having it. In the long run, it's cheaper to keep it then to buy another one.

Speaking as someone without any dirt bikes in my garage, I'm doing everything I can to to ignore this statement. It would be a lot easier if I didn't happen to agree with it.

[cbdtran_imp]

Hello everyone. My name is Fred and I drive a 2007 suzuki dr650 as a commuter to work 66 miles daily. I am considering buying a 2013 cb1100. I am curious if the cb1100 engine generates a large amount of heat to the legs as compared to the air/oil cooled dr650 which is tolerable. Also curious about the cornering and lean angle for spirited riding on curvy roads. Thanks.

only at stop you might feel some heat, you probably won't feel the heat since it generates it in the front part of the bike, since it is air cooled, no fan will blow heat at you while waiting at red light. i ride it on summer time in short and sneaker, feel no heat.

as for lean angle for spirit ride, it has enough room for you to hang with the boys if you have enough skill. I have hard time to keep up with some exceptional skilled HD riders on tight curvy roads

[Elipten_imp]

Heat you guys don't know heat. The BMW K75RT is called the "toaster". It is best ridden in weather below 60 degrees F. I rode mine from Albuquerque to San Antonio in June 2.5 yrs ago and it nearly killed me. I had to take of my vented jacket, wish in did not have a full face helmet. Was drinking almost as much water and Gatorade at each gas stop as it needed gas. Finally slept the afternoon on a picnic bench and rode at night when it called down. It is a killer bike in hot weather.


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[Buffalorider_imp]

No issues with engine heat except maybe at a stop light now & then. My ALR Chapter did the Million Biker Ride on DC last year and a few hours in DC traffic was not uncomfortable.
Lean angle is more than enough.

[Aussieflyer]

Fred I think you got a wide set if views here. My own experience is that I feel plenty of heat on a warm day when wearing jeans however it's ok when you're moving but annoying when stuck in traffic. Compared to my VTR the CB puts more heat on your legs. The bike is no GP machine but has plenty of clearance for very spirited riding and as some of the boys have stated the fitting of a for brace does help the front end and I hear that Ohlins on the rear are a marked improvement ... true for most bikes! Too bad you can't get a test ride 'cos if you did I bet you'd like it. Good luck with your decision.

[redbirds_imp]

Howdy Fred. I think that a rider's height can have a lot to do with how much heat is felt. I'm short at 5'6" with a 28" inseam and I rarely find heat a problem even in summer. An exception was my ST1300 but mainly on the left side. Those with longer legs have their knees closer to the bike's engine and that may be a factor. My last bike, a Moto Guzzi Breva, gave off a lot of heat but was only annoying in traffic. I've ridden my CB1100 in some upper 80 degree weather and have not had any heat problems, even in traffic.

[fredkb_imp]

hello. This is Fred. I have purchased the 2013 cb1100 without a prior test ride. I am happy to say that any fears about heat issues or lean angles were unfounded. To anyone who is considering these issues as being important , no worries. The bike is great around the curves. I can ride it just as aggressive as I do the dr650. As far as any annoying engine heat, it is virtually nonexistant. Thanks for everyones great input as it helped me decide to buy the bike and I am loving it.