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Quote: Originally Posted by Botch Wow, I wouldn't have expected that. So I suppose getting carbon-fiber cans vs. aluminum or titanium may make a difference, too? on the YZF i had the Yoshimura RS-3 stainless exhaust and it got warm to the touch but the only part that got hot was the mid-pipe. My wife has the Yoshimura tri-oval carbon exhaust on her SV650s and it is slightly cooler but i would not hesitate to grab either with my bare...

If I may ask a related question: what happens when you get set up with a set of aftermarket cans, like Scorpions or Two Bros. Racing? They don't have the plastic "outer covers"...

No, I bought it off of Craigslist.org...my recommendation is to look online on a site like ebay! You can really find some great deals! You also will probably start to see some great deals now that it is almost Spring time! Good luck!

here is my solution .... I took two pieces of PVC painted black they fit snug over the passenger foot pegs pointing up they help keep the saddle bags away from the pipes.... here is a pic.... remember we had been riding 3 days in the rain when this pic was taken

Quote: Originally Posted by MotorcycleDuluth I am wondering if the exhaust will get to hot for saddle bags without some sort of a gaurd. I just got a great deal on a set of Eclipse saddle bags; they have a soft fleece/cotton backing on the bags and I am wondering if I will need to do something so the bags/bike dont get damaged. If anyone has any ideas please let me know! Thanks! If you notice... there is a plastic shroud over the exhaust...

I have nellson rigg sadlle bags on mine. It does fine. Dosent get hot at all. I was very worried at first. But ive done long rides and no problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by MotorcycleDuluth I am wondering if the exhaust will get to hot for saddle bags without some sort of a gaurd. I just got a great deal on a set of Eclipse saddle bags; they have a soft fleece/cotton backing on the bags and I am wondering if I will need to do something so the bags/bike dont get damaged. If anyone has any ideas please let me know! Thanks! They should be fine. Some saddle bags have built in heat shields...

I've been using the Cortech soft bags for a year now. The backing on them is a neoprene pad. They haven't melted or anything so I wouldn't worry about heat being an issue.