I have a 2017 xcx - and I find it very hot. Once outside temp gets above 22c you start to really notice the hot air. Unfortunately it doesn't dissapate at speed - just blows more air onto legs. I wouldn't recommend anyone buy it.
Hi Wayne. Most bikes with a radiator up front tend to do that. The only bikes I have had, which are truly cool on hot days have been the Airhead, Oilhead and Camhead BMW boxer twins, which only warm your ankles a bit. The FJR1300 Yamaha I found to be the hottest on a hot day. Wearing trousers on a hot day is probably best practice. Slow traffic riding on a hot day is definititey the hottest. On a hot day, I stand up now and again and also spread my knees away from the tank to get extra air cooling. I have noticed this as I often ride in shorts, but it is not a deal breaker for me...a common bike issue.
I have had lots of bikes - some have thrown heat when you stop or slow traffic (road king, st1300, Suzuki Bandit) but once you get moving heat disappears. Not so on the explorer - it is like sitting in the car with the heater blowing on legs. Before this bike I had a 2007 K1300gt - wish I had never sold it. I am thinking I will sell explorer and by an BMW 1250 RT. Good video - liked the mod to the RTP. Might be an option as well and use your mod to create space for a bag. Thanks again.
@@waynev5097 You can't go wrong with an RT. I do think the GS is a better bike when it comes to ergonomics (especially the desired 90 degree knee angle) and suspension travel. I was always suspicious of the 1250RT knee angle. It looks a bit tight for an RT, especially when compared to older RTs (which were fine). I have ridden R100RT, R1100RT and 2011 R1200RT and they all had spacious leg room, haven't tried the 1250RT though, a test ride will confirm for sure.
lovely bike.
Essa tiger 1200 esta muito bonita
Thank you for your film! What about mine, the chain tensioner has broken at 30.000 km. Maybe previous owner used too light motor oil, I don't know...
Ouch! You never know what the previous owner did. Did you manage to fix your bike after the cam tensioner broke?
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Would you recommend this 2014 model with 58k miles for 5500 usd before ttl?
Sounds like a fair price to me. I would recommend taking it for a test ride and if everything works well, go for it
What year was it made
2012 first year of production
I have a 2017 xcx - and I find it very hot. Once outside temp gets above 22c you start to really notice the hot air.
Unfortunately it doesn't dissapate at speed - just blows more air onto legs.
I wouldn't recommend anyone buy it.
Hi Wayne. Most bikes with a radiator up front tend to do that. The only bikes I have had, which are truly cool on hot days have been the Airhead, Oilhead and Camhead BMW boxer twins, which only warm your ankles a bit. The FJR1300 Yamaha I found to be the hottest on a hot day. Wearing trousers on a hot day is probably best practice. Slow traffic riding on a hot day is definititey the hottest. On a hot day, I stand up now and again and also spread my knees away from the tank to get extra air cooling. I have noticed this as I often ride in shorts, but it is not a deal breaker for me...a common bike issue.
I have had lots of bikes - some have thrown heat when you stop or slow traffic (road king, st1300, Suzuki Bandit) but once you get moving heat disappears. Not so on the explorer - it is like sitting in the car with the heater blowing on legs.
Before this bike I had a 2007 K1300gt - wish I had never sold it.
I am thinking I will sell explorer and by an BMW 1250 RT.
Good video - liked the mod to the RTP. Might be an option as well and use your mod to create space for a bag.
Thanks again.
@@waynev5097 You can't go wrong with an RT. I do think the GS is a better bike when it comes to ergonomics (especially the desired 90 degree knee angle) and suspension travel. I was always suspicious of the 1250RT knee angle. It looks a bit tight for an RT, especially when compared to older RTs (which were fine). I have ridden R100RT, R1100RT and 2011 R1200RT and they all had spacious leg room, haven't tried the 1250RT though, a test ride will confirm for sure.