11-22-2013, 03:53 AM
My thoughts about Honda cruisers and winter/summer riding.
I think Honda's run hot.it's been a complaint of mine for going on ever since
I bought a VTX1800.I ran Honda oil but changed to Amsoil because of the
summers.Same with my Valkyrie Tourer.In the winter Hondas rule.
Because they seem to enjoy colder weather.Run really fine in the winter.
But NOT the dead of summer when the temperature gets over 90 degree.
However I won't even attempt riding when the temperature is below 45 degrees.
Unless there's no wind and really sunny.
I'm still trying to figger out why Honda's run hot.You can tell when an engine
is hot.By the length of time it takes to cool down.What I do is park my
bike after a summer ride in a shady spot under a tree next to my garage.
That way the wind will cool the engine down pretty quick.Usually within
about an hour.W/o doing that it takes a good 3 hours to cool down in the
garage.
I think Honda's run hot.it's been a complaint of mine for going on ever since
I bought a VTX1800.I ran Honda oil but changed to Amsoil because of the
summers.Same with my Valkyrie Tourer.In the winter Hondas rule.
Because they seem to enjoy colder weather.Run really fine in the winter.
But NOT the dead of summer when the temperature gets over 90 degree.
However I won't even attempt riding when the temperature is below 45 degrees.
Unless there's no wind and really sunny.
I'm still trying to figger out why Honda's run hot.You can tell when an engine
is hot.By the length of time it takes to cool down.What I do is park my
bike after a summer ride in a shady spot under a tree next to my garage.
That way the wind will cool the engine down pretty quick.Usually within
about an hour.W/o doing that it takes a good 3 hours to cool down in the
garage.
