What did you do to your V11 today?

[MotoKnee]

18 minutes ago, FreyZI said:

@footgoose, this one is more like a sponge.  Do treat with anything, wash periodically, etc.?

I kid, but had similar experience. My wife bought an entire sheepskin at a garage sale and I promptly stole it for seat covers. Some not too stylish, but cool during hot weather and warm on those brisk mornings. Mine also soaked up water, had to strap a plastic bag on top for nights outside the garage.

 

[mikev]

sweet harley

[footgoose]

43 minutes ago, FreyZI said:

@footgoose, this one is more like a sponge.  Do treat with anything, wash periodically, etc.?

 I bought mine new, maybe that helped. The hide does get saturated. The fur gets wet as anything left in the rain, it just shakes out easily. Mine is not left on when not riding so every ride starts out dry. The fur provides air filtration and in my experience dries faster than a vinyl seat cover. I use a cam strap over the top of it. You might research waterproofing for wool. 

[footgoose]

23 minutes ago, MotoKnee said:

sheepskin

that might be Poodle

Yeah I wouldn't leave it out at night uncovered. Even riding in a rainstorm mine would usually only get wet around the edge, and dry quickly in the wind when the rain stopped.

[MotoKnee]

1 hour ago, mikev said:

sweet harley

The Street Rod was my favorite version of the V Rods, I must say I really enjoyed it right up to the day it was totaled in a deer strike.

[Gmc28]

Years ago I bought an “Alaska sheepskin” pillion cover for my Cagiva, and have used now for almost 20yrs as a seat cover for longer rides.  I got some nylon strapping and snap buckles from amazon, and each of my bikes has the under seat strap,mostly hidden out of sight, which i can just attach the seat cover to.  pillion cover was how it was old, but its perfect for all my bikes on front/rider seat. 

gets wet and dries really quick.  has a fairly tight texture, not so shaggy (not that the shaggy i’m seeing in these pics isn’t sexy!)   i’m a big fan.  will even roll it up and bring it on long fly-and-rides, if i plan to be in the saddle for 8hrs or more a day… a butt saver.  

that company that sells them is still there in Anchorage near Spenard.  i think i still ads from them in the moto rags now and then. 

Edited August 18 by Gmc28

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[Scud]

Replaced exhaust hanger that had gone AWOL (thanks @MartyNZ for the help), evened out the exhaust height/spacing. Snugged up a few bolts that were loosening (hoping that will stop the small oil seepage problem), swapped stock ECU for the Titanium Kit Racing one, replaced the rubber nuts on the belly pan, gave it a bath and checked the tire pressure, ripped around a bit and topped off the tank. Ready for a proper ride in a few days.

[audiomick]

4 hours ago, Scud said:

 Ready for a proper ride in a few days.

You just washed it, so it's bound to rain. 

Edited August 23 by audiomick

[Scud]

It actually rained just a bit 10 minutes after that photo. But she is dry in the garage.

[skibum69]

Thanks to footgoose for suggesting the Ducati Monster footpegs. They're almost identical!

[Randy]

Changed leaking oil line to the oil cooler.