Heat from exhaust collector burning my shins

[w123driver]

I commute to Center City Philadelphia from Jersey shore with my Breva on a daily basis. Traffic in and out of Center City is mostly stop-and-go. The heat from exhaust (I think from collectors) is burning my tibia in those hot humid days; becomes unbearable. I never had such issue with my other bike - BMW R1200, I think fairing does good job deflecting hot stream away from my lower extremities. I wonder if other experience same issue with naked bikes; if there is some sort of remedy for it (other than getting rid of bike). The valve heads feel in general hotter than on BMW, with oil on proper level and the bike having mo mechanical or ignition issues.

[Kev m]

Judging from your old posts I suspect you're talking about a Breva 1100 (and not the smallblock Breva 750).

You my friend, bought the ONE modern Guzzi where they put the damn catalytic-converter in the Y-pipe (collector, or whatever else you want to call it) instead of the muffler(s).

Makes for hella heat at that point under the bike, and yes, where you put your feet down in traffic.

For me the real simple solution (though not cheap) was to install the Guzzi-tech Y-pipe which eliminates the Cat-Con. Unfortunately, it does allow you to hear a little more of the exhaust (well you might like that, but that includes some popping on decel, never really bothered me, but it was a noticeable change).

FWIW, it's a beautifully made piece:

http://www.guzzitech.com/store/product/gt-r-b11-y-pipe/



If you ever want/need to stop halfway between home and work, keep us in mind here in little ol' Medford.

[w123driver]

Thanks Kev!

[rodekyll]

You might also look into ceramic coating the pipes -- significantly reduced heat.  I was cooking my feet/ankles in hot weather until I had that done.  Now I don't even think about hot feet.