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WCLV

Hi all, new to forum but have been thinking about getting a Speedmaster for a long time. Such a beautiful bike!

But here is my main concern with it. Will it overheat in 100-115 degree weather like Harley's do??

I currently ride a Kawi Vulcan which is water cooled and it has no problem with overheating here in Las Vegas. In fact, most the Harley riders I know simply refuse to ride their bikes in July/August because they are air-cooled and overheat.

Please enlighten me on if the Speedmaster can handle the heat here in the desert! Have talked to a mechanic here who says Triumphs handle the heat alot better than a Harley. What say you?

soesterbergblue

I ride a Scrambler here in the Phoenix area and have had no problems with it. You might notice a very slight power loss but that is about it. The bikes are solid.

Pokeyjoe

...and we have oil coolers that help.

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John
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Gtorockz

Air cooled V-Twins get little relief (Air) on the back jug already, so when the temps go up its a very bad for the engine.

Our parallel twins get air equally all the time so is much better.

I think you would be fine with a SM in your climate but would still want to try not to sit at idle for long periods when its over 100 degrees out.

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Flaco

WCLV,

Get it! I, as well about 30 Triumph owners I know and countless others ride here in the desert southwest! No problem!

Flaco

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dazco

I rode from the L.A. area over the cajon pass in the middle of summer all the way to barstow and for most of the way kept the bike at 90-95 without a hitch. It may not have been 115, but it was burning hot and the bike ran perfect. I nearly died tho !

Texascat

Triple digit in Dallas and so far scrambler doing just fine...

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Silverado57

The Triumph vertical twins are fairly cold-blooded creatures and like to be warm.
My Speedmaster seemed to actually enjoy running in hot weather and would rise to the occasion.

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CAPTDON

I have seen many a dead HD myself in the hot weather!! Espec in trffic! YThe Bonne motors have a seperate oil pump just to pump oil thru the cooler. I had to sit in 40 min traffic on TFT run & the HD' dropped like flys!! Our 3 Bonne's did just fine tho I must admit I was worried!!

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dryheat

I have a Scrambler and live in the desert in New Mexico. I commute almost everyday on the bike. It's about 30 miles with a lot of stop and go in the city with temps. up in the 90's - 100. The bike handles it just fine. Myself on the other hand, I have a natural built in evaporative cooler or maybe it's just sweat. Keep yourself hydrated and it will be fine. The bike can probably take the heat better than we can.

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