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mmattockx said:
It depends on what you are used to.
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Certainly, but I meant the actual temperature at which the air flow from riding actually begins to increase your temperature like a convection oven. I forget where I read about this.

Perhaps it was just conjecture on an interweb forum.

As hot as it was, I was surprised at my ability to keep going. I did have a hydro pack in my jacket that I periodically stopped and filled with ice as well as drinking/dousing myself with water.

The stops weren't as bad as sub-100 with high humidity (I used to live in the steambath of Houston, Tx).

(Goes off to wonder if high heat/high humidity becomes cooler over a certain speed than higher heat/low humidity)
 
cWj said:
Certainly, but I meant the actual temperature at which the air flow from riding actually begins to increase your temperature like a convection oven. I forget where I read about this.
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Ah, I understand. Since our core temperature is a touch over 98F it makes sense that any ambient temp higher than that will be trying to cook us. Is that what you were thinking of?


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Big Block said:
Ha, ha: That's mine the windshield is this one.

National Cycle VStream Windscreen (Standard) (Clear) Compatible with 07-09 Suzuki GSF1250S : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

National Cycle VStream Windscreen (Standard) (Clear) Compatible with 07-09 Suzuki GSF1250S : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.ca

And I don't like it to be honest, I'm 6', the previous owner added higher bars and this windshield is a few inches too low still and I get buffeting. I added one of those ugly flaps on top and it helps but I think I'd be better off just putting the stock windshield back on and just hit the wind dead on without the buffeting.
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I find the same with my Vstream, better to stick my mug to the side for direct blast.
 
I changed the tall windshield for this little one I got with the bike. I like this better, a little noisier but no wind buffeting. I catch lots of chest wind now but I think I'll leave the shorty on until it gets colder here. I ride about 1 hour a day on 65MPH road and about 1 hour on 40MPH and slower so it's a good mix.
 

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Big Block said:
I changed the tall windshield for this little one I got with the bike. I like this better, a little noisier but no wind buffeting. I catch lots of chest wind now but I think I'll leave the shorty on until it gets colder here. I ride about 1 hour a day on 65MPH road and about 1 hour on 40MPH and slower so it's a good mix.
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It may just be time for an RT for me. Thanks!
 
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