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lol. Yes, that's right.  Sometimes it will only get up to 80mph on the highway, and sometimes on hilly country roads it only wants to go 70mph.  But I actually bought it because I had no self control on my crotch rocket.  I didn't want to give up riding cause it's so much fun, but couldn't trust myself on anything fast, so I bought the Venox.  Saved my life and money on gas!

exatly why I bought mine. Too bad its basically winter in my area now.... :/

Im officially part of the goodtime club!

Has the light come on during high way cruising?

No, never has come on during highway riding. I think I figured it out. Im pretty sure I do not have an overheating issue. I think it is just a design flaw or something.

So just this morning I did the normal. Rode about 35 miles highway, 5 miles in the city. Weather was about 70F or so. I was able to make it to the parking garage without the overheat light coming on, this was due to no traffic and I was able to cruise all the way to my work. Once I got to the parking garage I let the bike idle in neutral and this is what happened:

The bike was idling about 3 minutes or so and the overheat light came on. It took the fan about 15~ seconds to come on. The fan stayed on for about 2~ minutes or so. The whole time the fan is on, the overheat light remains on. Once the fan shuts off about 5~ seconds afterwards the overheat light goes off. I kept the bike idling....about 2 minutes later the overheat light came back on and the exact sequence occured again. I did this 3 times. Same sequence. Light goes off AFTER the fan has been on for about 2 mintues.

One of you guys want to see if that same sequence happens with your bike? What baffles me is why is the light coming on when the cooling system seems to be doing its job, and the light goes off AFTER the fan is on for 2 minutes

Whats the temperate there buddy? If it's like 30 plus and you are doing a lot of stop and go in the city just after high way running then the fan would kick in and then the light should come on after a while.
I have seen my fan come on like only 2 times when I was riding for a long time in the city, but never seen that over heat lamp come on. So check if your fan is working first, have you ever seen it come on before? The fan I mean.
If not then check if it's working, there is a procedure on the manual to check if the fault is at the fan or at the temperature sensor.

Consistent 70-90 degree fahrenheit currently. I have seen the fan come on the past, I can hear it, see it and feel it on my legs. Normally when I ride its about a 35 mile highway trip doing about 60mph... then about 5 miles of city riding. I have seen the light come on at least 3-5 times.

It shouldnt be the thermostat as both upper and lower radiator hoses are very hot. However my radiator when I touch it on both sides the metal piece is just 'warm' I can hold my hand there as long as I want and it will not burn me.

No signs of leaking, no signs of coolant loss in rad or overflow...

Maybe waterpump is not cycling the coolant during idle? but will do so at higher RPM...??

Both are on! Pics coming soon I promise!!!!

windscreen is here! Putting it on tomorrow morning before work! As long as it doesnt rain outside :/

Great photos HB, and thanks for the goodtime sticker and postcards!

wait so they have to go underneath the seat, and mounted on the side? sorry for the stupid questions.

Something like this: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/13/124/5359/ITEM/Willie-and-Max-Raptor-Slant-Saddlebag.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch

I would have to take the seat off and slide them under and then mount them to the chassis correct?