By David1300 on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 10:22 am:

Thought I would move the conversation here, and away from the Octane Requirement thread.

My Sheepy Hollow Sheepskin Seat Cover arrived yesterday, and I fitted it today. At first I just put it on the seat exactly as it arrived, but Zea said there must be a better way


Being smarter than the average, I figured I would start by taking it out the carton. It comes in two separately packaged but joined sealed plastic bags, together with fitting instructions.


This shows the front and the rear seat covers just laid inside out


First you fit the rear. This shot shows it part fitted. The front edge has 'pockets' that accomodate the leading edges of the seat, and the back 'rolls over' the back of the seat. If you have ever fitted a tyre you will know the process. If you haven't, follow the instructions - they really work


And this is the seat fully fitted viewed from below


and on the bike
 

By David1300 on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 10:35 am:

The above took about 15 minutes, including talking to the two kids accross the road who would just love a ride on the bike, (but at 12 and 8, their parents will have to ask on their behalf)

On to the front. This shows the cover part fitted.


and fully fitted


and then both installed and in place on the bike (doesn't the black look kinda nice )


This shows some close detail of where the front seat meets the tank (the sun had set, so the light wasn't real good for piccies)


I know that Bernie said he just removes his and puts in in his panniers if it rains, but my solution is simpler. Obviously, if you are riding there is no need to cover the seat (you already are, and besides, sheep are waterproof). However, if I am leaving my bike exposed, or riding solo, I will slip a plastic bag over the exposed seat to protect it (remove the complete seat, place in bag and re-attach) I keep 3 or 4 'garbage bags' under my seat at all times anyway. This piccie shows the front seat only covered (and no, I don't use white plastic bags usually. This was deliberately done to show the contrast as by now it was getting dark)


The whole job took 30 minutes from start to finish, and it feels GREAT. I SAID IT FEELS GREAT Can't wait to give it a long test 

By Bagman on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 10:50 am:

David,

just one question...

Do you keep the garbage sacks on the bike for
going on ride outs with Nocchi, After he has had
the Cruiser airlifted from Perth, To store the bits that fall off

Also those covers do look very comfey, do they ship to the UK or
should we have a look for some when we are in
Wales next month.

Stu.. the bagman.. 

By Floda on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 11:13 am:

I agree with Dave. The cover he got is the same as mine. It is the best fitting bike seat cover I have every had and it would be worth getting a price for shipping to UK.

I'm not sure on the plastic bags?? I prefer to remove mine because it only takes a couple of minitues and who rides in the rain anyway??????? 

By David1300 on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 11:17 am:

Stu - if riding with Nocchi the bags have many uses, inclusing your suggestion.

They do ship to UK. You can contact Peter (the Head Sheep) through their web site Sheepy Hollow or email him at headsheep@sheepyhollow.com

(PS - not ever suggested, but if you or Rhonda or her sisters have ever been tempted to ride your FJR bareback, you definitely want the feel of one of these under you. How do I know - Gilbo told me so, but said not to tell anyone specially not anyone who's going to the eggfest) 

By Bernie on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 11:28 am:

David, do you want a job looking after my lawn? 

By David1300 on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 11:40 am:

My gardening service does his rounds on Thursday (yesterday) or the piccies would have been on the driveway (after I had weeded the cracks). No ways were you going to get a peek into my garage though - I could not run far enough to dodge the incoming (maybe I could just go to the shed with a slab of VB for a week ) 

By Daftlad on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 03:55 pm:

Who rides in the rain anyway......... - we have to you lucky....... person 

By Woody on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 04:37 pm:

Where are those "Sheep Shears"

Woody  

By Highlander on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 06:41 pm:

NO !!!!!!!!!

Don`t tell Woody where to find the "Sheep Shears".

for he will be riding sheep full time else..

BOYO !! 

By Nocchi on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 11:06 pm:

Baggy, the only bits that have given me a problem were the second rate bits fitted to my past FJR. I am more than happy to say my cruiser runs perfectly without all the hassles.That big smile is beacause that problem that I had and was badged FJR is loooooooong gone to cause heart-ache elsewhere  

By Slugger on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 07:39 am:

David1300
, how is the ride now whith the sheey hollow covers. After 90 min I want to get off the bike numm bum syndrome !!!!

Was Thinking of getting some covers myself.

Slugg 

By David1300 on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 08:32 am:

Slugger - you'll have to toughen up, mate. I'm expecting my 3hr-then-I-need-a-walk tolerance to go out a full tankful (anything between 2 and a half to 4 and a half hours )

Zea's tolerance is about 1 and a half hours without the Sheepy Hollow, and double that with it.

Not yet done the full test, though 

By Taipan on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 10:32 am:

Hi guys--in our new house now and back in action--online--yayyyyyy!!!!!!
Slugg---buy 'em n fit 'em mate---best thing for the "numb bumb" syndrome and Jen loves the covers.
As dave said --real easy to fit!
Worth the dollars--I paid $170(aus) before xmas.
Can now put up with a ride til the next drinking hole/fuel stop.
cheers Rossjen 

By Petecom on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 10:31 am:

Dave,
I have Sheepy Hollow covers fitted to mine.
If you ride in the rain and they get wet, ignore them!
Do not take them off and dry or wash them!They'll shrink and bugger up.Let them dry naturally.
(Take it from me, I had them on my old bike - GPZ900)

PS
Rode from Cairns to Mossman to Mount Molloy to Mount Carbine to Palmer River Roadhouse to Mareeba to Cairns today. You know the area, need I say more?