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[Jswerve]

To each his own, but I would never ride in anything less than a pair of heavyweight jeans and real riding boots.  When I see people riding in shorts and sneakers or flip-flops or similar footwear I assume they are newbies that haven't had their first "git off" yet and haven't learned any better.  You have personally found one of the other common problems associated with riding with bare skin exposed.  Passengers tended to be the ones that suffered burns from exhaust pipes more than riders back in the day, when guys would give rides to kids or girl friends who weren't regular passengers on bikes.  I don't let the wife get on my bike in anything less than jeans, riding boots, gloves, jacket, and a helmet - same stuff I wear.  Can it be uncomfortable in 90° weather?  Sure it can.  Is it more uncomfortable than a second or third degree burn, or a case of road rash?  Absolutely not.

JMHO - Jerry

And here I am trying to get my wife to take clothes OFF

[Fired00d]

To each his own, but I would never ride in anything less than a pair of heavyweight jeans and real riding boots.  When I see people riding in shorts and sneakers or flip-flops or similar footwear I assume they are newbies that haven't had their first "git off" yet and haven't learned any better.  You have personally found one of the other common problems associated with riding with bare skin exposed.  Passengers tended to be the ones that suffered burns from exhaust pipes more than riders back in the day, when guys would give rides to kids or girl friends who weren't regular passengers on bikes.  I don't let the wife get on my bike in anything less than jeans, riding boots, gloves, jacket, and a helmet - same stuff I wear.  Can it be uncomfortable in 90° weather?  Sure it can.  Is it more uncomfortable than a second or third degree burn, or a case of road rash?  Absolutely not.

JMHO - Jerry

Jerry totally agree with you.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Rupert]

To each his own, but I would never ride in anything less than a pair of heavyweight jeans and real riding boots.  When I see people riding in shorts and sneakers or flip-flops or similar footwear I assume they are newbies that haven't had their first "git off" yet and haven't learned any better.  You have personally found one of the other common problems associated with riding with bare skin exposed.  Passengers tended to be the ones that suffered burns from exhaust pipes more than riders back in the day, when guys would give rides to kids or girl friends who weren't regular passengers on bikes.  I don't let the wife get on my bike in anything less than jeans, riding boots, gloves, jacket, and a helmet - same stuff I wear.  Can it be uncomfortable in 90° weather?  Sure it can.  Is it more uncomfortable than a second or third degree burn, or a case of road rash?  Absolutely not.

JMHO - Jerry

I'm not gonna argue with you. I'm just gonna say Ive  been riding since I was eleven years old, and Im 50. I just made a decision to dress for the weather. Seriously, on really hot days I didn't even want to go riding its just too uncomfortable.  I am aware of how much it can hurt and for how long. I dont wear  helmet unless its cold or the law requires  it. I wear what I need to be comfortably functional for the conditions. I'm not out to convince anyone  to follow suit.
Flip flops are not gonna happen, that makes no sense at all. I need grip, more than most, Im 5 6, and shifting would suck I imagine.

[skorch]

I have wrapped a few pipes and the biggest drawback I had was the steam bath that occurred if you are in the rain and come to a stop-almost unbearable at long stoplights!-just my 2 pennies.

My 2008 SERK with " stage one" air ( just removed the back of the filter housing), cams and rhinehart true duals is burning my left leg. I recently added a T-max , one reason was to run a little fatter and hopefuly cooler, it is not as hot but still burningme. Hey Im 5-6 with big legs, and when I stop or my wife gets on the heat shield touches my leg and ..ouch.
I know I could get a new exhaust that doesnt have that big ass bend in it, one with anx pipe that crosses UNDER the bike,  but I just replaced the entire primary assembly and Id like to spend money on gas and refreshments rather than big money parts for awhile.
So I was thinking I might  remove the heat shield , wrap the exhaust, and put the heat sheild back on. Im also gonna get the engine vents, which will help, but believe me 80% of the heat is from the loop in the true duals.
anyone have experience in this, as in results?  I dont need a how to, but will take any pointers, such as how close to the 02s, etc.
Should I wrap both? will it make any differnce in the way the bike runs?
appreciatte anyoes input, thanks.

[Rooster]

Well my pipe is wrapped on the rear cylinder and I still burnt the chit out of my leg. I was wearing jeans and was sitting on it talking to someone when wow, searing pain. Two weeks later the big scab came off with a permanent scar. Think I will have to wear my leather pants or chaps. Both of them have melt marks in the same place as my burn. HMMMMMMM.

[North Georgia Hawg]

And here I am trying to get my wife to take clothes OFF

Try either one of these, Jesse... 

Ken

[Jswerve]

Try either one of these, Jesse... 

Ken

Ken alcohol used to work but neither of us drink any more lol