Human skin in thin areas like thighs and buttocks can get burned if in direct contact with the hot car seat under the hot sun. To address this issue, you can refer to some quick cooling methods for the car seat below and apply them when necessary.
Tips to cool down your motorcycle seat on a hot day
Use a wet towel
On sunny days, if you have to park your bike outside, remember to bring a cotton towel that fits the size of your motorcycle seat. After getting your bike, simply wet the towel with water and spread it on the seat. Repeat 1-2 times, and the seat will have significantly cooled down.
In addition to this method, you can also pour water directly on the seat to help reduce its temperature. Then, dry the seat with a towel and check the temperature to see if it is ready to use.
Note: Do not use water or ice cooling methods too frequently as it may cause the seat to crack or peel.
If you don’t have a towel and water, you can bring the bike to a shady place and vigorously pat the seat to dissipate the heat outside.
Tips to cool down your motorcycle seat on a hot day
Use newspaper or sunshade clothing
If you need to park your bike in the middle of the sun, you can use newspapers or cardboard (if available) to cover the seat. Remember to cover the seat with the newspaper/cardboard and clip one edge inside the seat to fix it. This way, the seat will not directly contact the sunlight.
If you don’t have newspapers or cardboard, you can use your own sunshade clothing to protect the seat. Just cover the seat with the sunshade clothing and clip one corner of the clothing inside the seat to prevent it from being blown away by the wind. The seat will be shielded and significantly cooler.
It is recommended that if you have to sit on a motorcycle seat under the hot sun, you should cushion the seat with a raincoat or a piece of cardboard to avoid heat burns.
Cover the seat to prevent overheating
To prevent the seat from getting hot when left under the sun, you can use a mesh seat cover to prevent overheating. With an affordable cost at many stores, you now have a product that effectively prevents the seat from getting hot.
In addition, you can cover the seat with light-colored leather to reduce heat absorption for the seat. Most seats of today’s motorcycles are designed in black color. Although beautiful, black color is susceptible to sunlight and absorbs heat very quickly, making the seat heat up quickly.
Use a thermal-absorbing cover
Using a thermal-absorbing cover is also a good way to keep the seat cool when you have to leave your bike outside in the sun. They not only provide good protection for the seat but also protect other parts of the motorcycle, such as the engine, from direct sunlight. With a compact and convenient design, after using it, you just need to fold it up and put it in the trunk for easy transportation.
Harm when leaving the motorcycle outside in the sun
Harm when leaving the motorcycle outside in the sun regularly
Faded seat color
The strong radiation intensity of ultraviolet rays (UV rays) in sunlight affects the color of the seat. Therefore, if you leave the seat outside for a long time without covering it, the seat will fade. Especially for seats with dark colors, the fading is easily noticeable to the naked eye.
Torn and cracked seat
The heat effect on hot sunny days causes the outer cover of the motorcycle seat to deteriorate, gradually leading to the seat being unfastened or torn.
If the seat is torn and not handled for a long time, it will make the seat easily soak in water when it gets wet in the rain. The consequence is that the inner cushion will also get wet, causing not only the seat to become flat and sagging but also damaging other parts.
Easy tire bursting
As the temperature rises, the air pressure inside the tire also increases. This accelerates the tire wear process, hinders the braking system, and even causes the tire to burst, resulting in unnecessary accidents for the rider and others on the road.
Easy engine damage
Operating in hot weather puts a burden on the engine. The engine already generates heat during use, and leaving the bike in the hot sun contributes to overheating the engine, causing damage to parts from the engine block to vital components in motorcycle operation, such as the connecting rod, piston,…
Moreover, when leaving the bike directly under the hot sun for a long time, the seat becomes a “heat retainer,” so sitting directly on the still-hot seat can cause burns and discomfort to the skin.
Source: VTC.vn
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