Sitting in the sun for an hour or two can make a scooter or motorcycle seat hot as a frying pan. We should all be wearing long pants when we ride, but often take the cool way out and wear shorts. That's when the burn really can be felt. What methods, if any, have you come up with to keep the seats cooler in the sun?

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totally agree! It's great for hot seats and also when it rains, it drains off rapidly. Wouldn't be without one!

Riding a motorbike in shorts; great idea.

riding in shorts is a great idea, especially when complimented with singlet, thongs and no helmet!

Try parking in the shade like everybody else.

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JoePai, THANKS! That's exactly the information I was looking for. I've been using a thinner version of that outside of Thailand, but it wouldn't work for Thai's sun. Mine is more for air flow in hot weather. This thicker version seems just the right gear! Thanks again.

riding in shorts is a great idea, especially when complimented with singlet, thongs and no helmet!

Ideally, we'll all wear boots, gloves, armored riding pants and jackets, with full-face helmets. But I don't see a hell of a lot of that going around in Chiang Mai, except for the serious tour riders passing through.

Try parking in the shade like everybody else.

Great idea, kaibo123. And let's get a valet to move the bike as the sun moves across the skies. And, I suppose we could just carry our own tree around with us when there is none available nearby.

JoePai, again, thanks for the great information. This is what make's ThaiVisa work so well.

Riding a motorbike in shorts; great idea.

Winnie, have you seen the test results for abrasion resistance of various materials during a bike fall/drag? (See "Motorcyclist" magazine for details)

Jeans lasted almost 2 seconds before disintegrating. Chinos blew out even faster. If it ain't Kevlar or leather, the only protection you get is peace of mind, not freedom from roadrash. You are no more protected in a fall wearing a long sleeve cotton shirt and jeans than if you were wearing a bathing suit. Shoes are a different story, but flip-flop won't cut it no matter what.

Edited April 10, 201313 yr by FolkGuitar

You are no more protected in a fall wearing a long sleeve cotton shirt and jeans than if you were wearing a bathing suit.

I wonder. Is it not possible that the tiny bits of shirt and trouser cotton dug into one's flesh by the grit and gravel of the road surface an instant before the latter might act as some kind of antiseptic protection against the bacteria, viruses and poisons in said grit and gravel?

I should think the 1st thing that's needed is to change the seat from black to a light color.

You are no more protected in a fall wearing a long sleeve cotton shirt and jeans than if you were wearing a bathing suit.

I wonder. Is it not possible that the tiny bits of shirt and trouser cotton dug into one's flesh by the grit and gravel of the road surface an instant before the latter might act as some kind of antiseptic protection against the bacteria, viruses and poisons in said grit and gravel?

^ I just remembered why I don't ride a motorcycle.

I find a quick, cheap and easy way is to simply use a hand towel from home

You can use it dry or if the mood takes you, wander into a 7/11 or Mom and Pop shop and but a small bottle of cold water.

Drink some water and pour the rest over the towel. It is also handy when walking around.

People laugh at me as I look stupid but I am the one who is cool.

You are no more protected in a fall wearing a long sleeve cotton shirt and jeans than if you were wearing a bathing suit.

I wonder. Is it not possible that the tiny bits of shirt and trouser cotton dug into one's flesh by the grit and gravel of the road surface an instant before the latter might act as some kind of antiseptic protection against the bacteria, viruses and poisons in said grit and gravel?

Usually, EMT's and trauma nurses cut away shirts and trousers rather than pushing them further into the wound... But it would be great if it worked. Think how much we'd save on antibiotics! Cut a cut? Eat your t-shirt! No, sorry Rasseru.... the little bits don't help even a little bit.

I should think the 1st thing that's needed is to change the seat from black to a light color.

A change from naugahyde would help too, but cloth would deteriorate too quickly to be effective, and leather gets almost as hot.

I find a quick, cheap and easy way is to simply use a hand towel from home

You can use it dry or if the mood takes you, wander into a 7/11 or Mom and Pop shop and but a small bottle of cold water.

Drink some water and pour the rest over the towel. It is also handy when walking around.

People laugh at me as I look stupid but I am the one who is cool.

That was my usual method (or a folded sarong) but I was looking for something a bit handier. I still pour the water over myself before I start to ride. The evaporation is almost chilling!

Well you seem to have a number of suggestions one very excellent.

But no one mentioned riding only at night so I thought I would complete the collection.

I wonder. Is it not possible that the tiny bits of shirt and trouser cotton dug into one's flesh by the grit and gravel of the road surface an instant before the latter might act as some kind of antiseptic protection against the bacteria, viruses and poisons in said grit and gravel?

^ I just remembered why I don't ride a motorcycle.

I wouldn't ride them either, if it were not for the near-absolute confidence I have in my hard-won -- I have crashed many times in the past -- mastery of the art and science of riding the things. That and their sheer fun and convenience of course.

Well you seem to have a number of suggestions one very excellent.

But no one mentioned riding only at night so I thought I would complete the collection.

Dolly, that has got to be the single best answer I've EVER seen presented in ThaiVisa, regardless of the questions asked!

There is a REASON why some of the locals carry a little blanket in their scooter basket. I have suffered from butt burn more than a few times when there is no place to park in the shade.

if you are riding the bike for a few hrs and your bum hurts get off the bike have a rest.also a massage place nearby may help

I find a quick, cheap and easy way is to simply use a hand towel from home

You can use it dry or if the mood takes you, wander into a 7/11 or Mom and Pop shop and but a small bottle of cold water.

Drink some water and pour the rest over the towel. It is also handy when walking around.

People laugh at me as I look stupid but I am the one who is cool.

That was my usual method (or a folded sarong) but I was looking for something a bit handier. I still pour the water over myself before I start to ride. The evaporation is almost chilling!

Have you tried a cooling vest or a cooling neck wrap?

http://www.webbikeworld.com/cooling-vests/

I find a quick, cheap and easy way is to simply use a hand towel from home

You can use it dry or if the mood takes you, wander into a 7/11 or Mom and Pop shop and but a small bottle of cold water.

Drink some water and pour the rest over the towel. It is also handy when walking around.

People laugh at me as I look stupid but I am the one who is cool.

That was my usual method (or a folded sarong) but I was looking for something a bit handier. I still pour the water over myself before I start to ride. The evaporation is almost chilling!

Have you tried a cooling vest or a cooling neck wrap?

http://www.webbikeworld.com/cooling-vests/

I've tried the neck wraps, but not the vests. Whenever webbikeworld.com reviews a product I want to immediately buy it, but fortunately, most aren't available to me for instant gratification. And if I can't have it NOW, I don't want it.

Edited April 11, 201313 yr by FolkGuitar

. . . buy a car . . .

What a bunch of fairies. Nowt wrong with a hot bum, chaps... especially when it's on a hot chick.

if you are riding the bike for a few hrs and your bum hurts get off the bike have a rest.also a massage place nearby may help

Post first, read later?

This thread is about roasted nuts.

. . . buy a car . . .

A car is a cage with 4 wheels. Only value is on a rainy day. On a bike, no one ever asks 'are we there yet?'

. . . buy a car . . .

A car is a cage with 4 wheels. Only value is on a rainy day. On a bike, no one ever asks 'are we there yet?'

Sarcasm is lost on some people ...

OK ... serious answer ... carry a towel on the bike, when you stop, place towel on seat. When you're ready to ride again, remove towel, no hot seat.

Is that better FG?

There is a motorcycle rental business in Cha Am that has white seats on all its bikes... it's great, it really works.

If you must park your bike in the sun, get a white seat.

I have white seats on my bike, love them.

if you have 2 braincells left, you should know not to ride a motorcycle on slippers, short pants and off course no helmet...would not want to mess up your hair would you

except when you take a fall even a small one : road rash + concussion or worse

if you are riding the bike for a few hrs and your bum hurts get off the bike have a rest.also a massage place nearby may help

Herbal icepack bum massage please...