It sounds like the new water heads are cooler. You noticed the heat constantly with the 09. My wife refused to pillion on the bike because it was so hot. Great photo. Looks a bit like the hinterland around the Sunshine Coast?
My wife doesn't like pillioning in Summer on any bike, particularly after one trip back from the Snowies when we hit the Putty Rd one stinking day arriving at Singleton with 43 degrees on the gauge. As a couple, we tend to do night rides up to places like Mooloolaba in Summer and keep the longer trips for the middle of the year, although I still ride on my own all year round. Don't get me wrong, you are always aware that here is a fire going on underneath you, I just don't think its an issue unless maybe idling in traffic on a 30+ day, which I don't make a habit of anyway.
You are right, pic was taken on a particular nice twisty road that runs up from Woodford to Maleny. Just started to rain as I was taking the shots, so she's been christened now!