[xirnibor]

I'm looking at buying one of these - however i'm concerned about burning my legs on the pipes? Am I over-thinking it?

 

[otab]

You're overthinking it. When you're riding that bike, your legs won't be anywhere close enough to the pipes to be burned by them.

 

[IndyVictory]

They do put off lot of heat. If you have short legs might be close up to pipes at a stop. Don't wear shorts in that case.

 

[otab]

a) in my opinion, riding a motorcycle in shorts is just an idiotic thing to do, regardless of your size or the motorcycle's.
b) if you're short enough that the vision pipes are a danger to your legs, it's probably too big of a bike for you.
c) left leg down at a stop, right foot on the rear brake. many potential problems solved.

 

[IndyVictory]

a) in my opinion, riding a motorcycle in shorts is just an idiotic thing to do, regardless of your size or the motorcycle's.
b) if you're short enough that the vision pipes are a danger to your legs, it's probably too big of a bike for you.
c) left leg down at a stop, right foot on the rear brake. many potential problems solved.

I agree with all the above. I do get a lot of that exhaust heat on my leg on my XCT though.

 

[djh3]

Will agree. My XCT pipes throw off what seem like a lot of heat. The boss complained some and I wrapped them in header wrap. It has helped some. All pipes are hot no matter what bike.

 

[jsinclair]

I'm looking at buying one of these - however i'm concerned about burning my legs on the pipes? Am I over-thinking it?

HI, THATS MY OLD BIKE - IM 5FT6IN TALL - I NEVER BURNT MY LEGS

 

[sjaskow]

I'm 5' 8" (1.72 meters for our metric friends) on a good day and I've never burnt my legs on the pipes of my '12 Vision. About the only time I come close to them is when I tuck my legs back on my passenger boards so I can uncramp my legs on longer rides.