On a busa... you will soon discover the need to wear shoes/boots that cover your ankles. Why? For protection in a crash? Well, that's a reason... sure. But that's really not the reason why... as you'll soon discover upon riding the bike.
On the right side, the bike gets extremely hot! You WILL feel the heat blowing on the inside right ankle if your ankles are not covered by a boot or at least a hi-top shoe of some kind. When I say hot... I mean HOT! Very hot! Is it 'rideable' without wearing shoes that cover your ankles/lower leg? Yeah, it is. But it can become very uncomfortable. You'll find yourself airing your legs out by taking your feet off the pegs just to relieve the hot pain if you don't wear something that covers your lower legs/ankles.
I'm guilty of wearing low top canvas Vans with no socks while riding... and my ankles have burn marks from the heat. Not actual "burns" but nice red spots! Now I wear my Nike basketball hi-tops (like boots, very thick padding around the ankle) while riding or a pair of Army boots (with jeans) when I ride. The heat is very irritating!
Just a tip and something to expect for your rides....
I might be a squid in some people's eyes... that's ok. I don't wear full gear, so I can accept that title. Hey... I'm learning... this busa I got aint no Katana! It's hot in more ways than one!
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On the right side, the bike gets extremely hot! You WILL feel the heat blowing on the inside right ankle if your ankles are not covered by a boot or at least a hi-top shoe of some kind. When I say hot... I mean HOT! Very hot! Is it 'rideable' without wearing shoes that cover your ankles/lower leg? Yeah, it is. But it can become very uncomfortable. You'll find yourself airing your legs out by taking your feet off the pegs just to relieve the hot pain if you don't wear something that covers your lower legs/ankles.
I'm guilty of wearing low top canvas Vans with no socks while riding... and my ankles have burn marks from the heat. Not actual "burns" but nice red spots! Now I wear my Nike basketball hi-tops (like boots, very thick padding around the ankle) while riding or a pair of Army boots (with jeans) when I ride. The heat is very irritating!
Just a tip and something to expect for your rides....
I might be a squid in some people's eyes... that's ok. I don't wear full gear, so I can accept that title. Hey... I'm learning... this busa I got aint no Katana! It's hot in more ways than one!
P
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