[Ducati] 916/996/998 underseat heat

[Tony Pagliaroli]

Thanks Joe...

I have carbon cans on there now as well, and it's still pretty
unbearable.  I ordered that insulation, and will let you guys know how
it works out.

Either you all don't put very many miles in the saddle on these bikes,
or your bums are a lot "cooler" than mine.  ;-)

Pags

On 7/17/07, Joe M Ribaudo <jribaudo at csc.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Tony,
> Welcome.   I've never seen this item...but for the price...if it works,
> then let us know.  I've had carbon fiber cans on my 996 for at least a few
> years...so I don't remember the toaster oven effect as much.
> Do you have aftermarket exhausts on your 996 yet?  If not....some slip-ons
> (either Carbon Fiber or Titanium) should help...and should be able to find
> some inexpensive ones  (given the age of the 996/998).
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tony Pagliaroli" <ajpags at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ducati] 916/996/998 underseat heat
> To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
> Hi there,
> New to the list, and new Duc 996 owner here.  Former racer in the
> NorthEast, living in Bethlehem PA now...blah blah blah.
> Rode her home 100 miles last night, and my bum is still burning.
> What's the secret to alleviating that?  I've ridden a few Japanese
> bikes with undertail exhausts, but never had the same amount of heat
> that the 996 is throwing.
> Do you all just install this?  Seems reasonable to me:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TPO-Ducati-916-996-998-748-Underseat-Heat-Insulation_W0QQitemZ300129500795QQihZ020QQcategoryZ35614QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Any help/advice is appreciated...I checked the archives, but they're
> almost impossible to search with the way they're archived.
> Pags
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