[V-Rod]

I thought the same thing and when I was at a shop recently, I was told that on a high 90's day and some 4k rpm driving that is absolutely normal. He told me that I could check the half dozen or so Boxsters in his shop and they all will read nearly the same. When I am on the highway at 75 - 80 mph and in 5th gear the temp settles a bit to half way between the black lines. At night it is just slightly over 180.