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Message started by Jay on 05/26/10 at 22:09:16

Title: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by Jay on 05/26/10 at 22:09:16

A while back, I posed the question of why noone had considered putting AC on a bike. I figured the Goldwing crowd might go for it. Most here agreed that, if a person wanted AC, they might as well be driving a cage. Well, don't look now, but...
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/entrosys-motorcycle-air-conditioning-and-heating-system-now-taki/

http://entrosys.com/wp-content/themes/ColdStone/timthumb.php?src=wp-content/uploads/2009/10/2-large.jpg&h=250&w=883&zc=1&q=100

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by BurnPgh on 05/27/10 at 00:34:47

My AC's cheaper. Its called throttle. Works great.

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by LANCER on 05/27/10 at 01:53:49

soak down your shirt before putting on your mesh jacket = evaporative cooling

water is free and it works great; just reapply water as needed to continue desired cooling effect :D

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by Jay on 05/27/10 at 02:16:24

Lest anyone misunderstand, and start thinking me a wus, I'm not in favor of the idea. I tend to agree with others on this board. If a person wanted AC, they should be in a cage. My original pondering was inspired by all the "crap" they seem to be mucking up bikes with these days. I swear, I don't think they'll be satisfied til they have a motorcycle that is as hard to work on, and computer controlled as modern cars are. The Savage is a relatively simple, straightforward motorcycle. Compare it to a Goldwing or the Victory. Buttons all over the place. I don't know how anyone could keep their eyes on the road, there are so many buttons on those consoles.
http://image.motorcyclecruiser.com/f/9808680/0804_crup_18_z+2008_victory_vision_tour_premium+honda_gold_wing_panel.jpg
http://image.motorcyclecruiser.com/f/9076363+w750+st0/0710_crup_12_z+2008_victory_vision_street_tour

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by skatnbnc on 05/27/10 at 05:08:21

honestly - for a sec there, i thought that second pic was a CAR interior!

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by clueless-FSO on 05/27/10 at 05:40:19

If I can't see the ground when I'm on a bike, might as well be in the cage!

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by earlytimz on 05/27/10 at 07:13:16

I don't even like bikes with fairings or plastic covers everywhere. To me, the beauty of a motorcycle is in all the raw mechanical parts that make it go. I wanna see the engine. I wanna see the cables. I wanna see everything it it's place, doing it's job... Otherwise, it just looks like a scooter.

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by babyhog on 05/27/10 at 07:43:34

6D697A64717C616572080 wrote:

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by mick on 05/27/10 at 07:53:27

4D495A44515C414552280 wrote:

Jay leno once said
"If I cant see through it , I aint riding it"

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by suzi-q on 05/27/10 at 10:27:45

:)k.i.s.s., keep it simple stupid

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by LostArtist on 05/27/10 at 13:09:52

as a commuter I can see a use for that, not that I'd ever get one, easy enough to just pack a shirt and change when I get to work

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by bill67 on 05/27/10 at 13:43:10

Now myself I think thats pretty cool.

Title: Re: Motorcycle air conditioner
Post by Stimpy on 05/27/10 at 14:33:49

japanese motorcycle hair conditioner, gotcha.

http://i.imgur.com/8gztA.jpg