Hot Butt

[Scooter Dan]

Long rides on larger Maxiscooters like the Burgman and Silverwing are very comfortable and real mileage eaters as far as scooters go. Not as comfortable as the air ride suspension like my prior Goldwings but still acceptable for touring. I'd like to try a 300-400 mile ride on my Kymco but not until I figure out how to reduce the engine heat making my seat so hot. Thought about taking the seat box out and gluing foil insulation to the engine side or just fill it up with ice water.

[Mr. Paul]

Hey Dan. Have you thought of an Airhawk seat cushion? Is is made of chambered air pockets that would suspend you above the seat and the air should help insulate your butt. And they are very comfortable and ideal for long rides.  They are pricey but I lucked out and found a hardly used one on Ebay.

[Stig / Major Tom]

The Japanese make air conditioned pants.
Have seen them on ebay.
How about a kilt?
Stig

[Scooter Dan]

Hey Dan. Have you thought of an Airhawk seat cushion? Is is made of chambered air pockets that would suspend you above the seat and the air should help insulate your butt. And they are very comfortable and ideal for long rides.  They are pricey but I lucked out and found a hardly used one on Ebay.

I can kick myself for including an airhawk with the last Burgman I sold. Good idea and may start looking for one. I think I've got one of those wood beaded covers too that I may try. Most of my riding is to town to do errands, shopping and hitting the coffee shops as I'm not on the saddle more than 30-45 min. which is doable with a warm seat. Any further though will require a kilt or one of those Japenese briefs the Stig is touting.

[Mr. Paul]

The Japanese make air conditioned pants.
Have seen them on ebay.
How about a kilt?
Stig

A kilt! Absolutely had me laughing out loud Stig! Bad visual though

[scrollderf]

Two days ago I went for a trip up to Quartzite, AZ in the desert at 90oF +. Hour and a half each way. Wore mesh jacket, boots, jeans and modular helmet. Back to the sun on way out. Very comfortable for temps. Facing the sun on the way home. At highway speed (60+ mph) was comfortable. Got to 55 mph near the city and became warmer in the body. Never did notice a hot bum. My People 300 always feels comfortable on the seat and never too hot. Great machine for what it is intended for which is a compromise city and highway machine. Love it.

[de dee]

hey have you checked out your Rad.,   and any thing that could slow the air flow, threw the engine ,  My downtown only warm on very hot days , the sun is the only thing that heats the seat when parked,

[wheels]

Make sure the air intakes, near your feet are clear.   Also, might want to peek underneath the scoot, there may be leaves or paper/cardboard stuck there.

Wish i could come up with a quip about 'hot butt', oh , wait, better that than your head ..... lol

[CROSSBOLT]

Kilt nearly "kilt" me! 

Karl

[Redk]

So, I can see all the Real Men ride in their kilt.

Here, that would surely bring a close encounter of the taxable kind. Or worse.

I've got a few ideas on cooling that seat.
1. Cut some airholes, towards the front, and some towards the rear for an exit.
2. Employ some sort of stand-offs where the seat is hinged, and latched, and perhaps the major weight bearing points.
    ( I dunno how tall, whatever it takes to leave a gap between the seat and frame/side panel to get some air in there. )
3. Similar to Stig's rear fender thingy, to keep dirt from the engine, but in reverse, put in a bent piece of tin or plastic to duct a little bit
    of breeze towards the exit from that under-seat area, to enhance airflow and create negative air pressure towards the rear  ??
Good luck
redk