959 Is Heat Still An Issue?

I heard a bloke the other day saying he'd had a rash from the heat on his 899

I really don't see it myself. Not once have I noticed the heat. Not once.

 

The heat comes from the loop of exhaust under the seat, which is exactly the same from 899-959
The only difference is the extra restriction from the tailpipes/silencer that the 959 is fitted with, which could end up creating more heat
I had a 959 to try for a couple of hours whilst my 899 was in for service, and to me they felt like they created a pretty similar amount of heat.
It does get warm, but I've never noticed it being uncomfortably warm. You just need to live with having a sweaty arse on nice days

 

I would think the larger diameter pipe would not get as hot?

 

I'll be honest, I have Termi's on mine and have left the standard heat shield on the 'loop' under the seat, as changing it is a big no no from a heat perspective.

I find mine absolutely fine, tbh I would say probably only 50-60% as bad as the 848 Evo was. I was sat in traffic last year with a mate on his 748 and he was fanning his legs and I was fine.

I wear textiles, I do notice much more if I'm wearing Kevlar 'jeans' like when just popping to a mates, in proper bike gear it's fine.

If u remove the standard metal shield on the loop, which u often need too go fit carbon shields, it does get really hot from what I've read

 

I am the new owner of a 959 today, and let me tell you it was very welcomed the heated seat :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy:. All kidding a side I had a S1000RR and whilst it was a cracking bike this 959 has soul...i absolutely love with its excellent sound theme. If they can bear with it in Europe I'm sure we can easily cope

 

I traded my 600rr in for my 899