696 elbow mirrors are very poorly-designed!

[Danmack_98]

I never hit much traffic where I live, but when I do have to stop for any amount of time my "fertile crescent" begins to warm quite rapidly on the 696.  Also I believe if I wore shorts, I'd probably suffer 2nd degree burns.  But I understand that that's just the bike telling me she wants to be flogged and gets pissed when she has to sit stlll.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

ditto.  Don't ride in traffic much.  did get stuck in 5pm herk & jerk on Canal St, in Nashua.  Didn't take long to start roasting the parts.  Same for the one time I got caught on 101A heading towards Amherst at about 5:30.

[causeofkaos]

under seat heat is worst on the 1100 than the 696 anyone else thats done the trade would agree or tell me theres something wrong with mine. SWEEEETTT!

[hihhs]

under seat heat is worst on the 1100 than the 696 anyone else thats done the trade would agree or tell me theres something wrong with mine. SWEEEETTT!

I haven't switched but if I'm stuck in traffic the heat from the 1100 is BAD! I'm going to ceramic coat the exhaust and maybe get some of these exhaust guards from Bellisimoto
http://www.bellissimoto.com/Monster696Carbon.html