Cool Covers Africa Twin

Warlord · Jun 7, 2020

Fitted a Cool Cover seat cover to my bike today.

Not used it yet, cost me £65 but can buy them on eBay for £17 'ish

Seat cover is stretched high over the seat underneath, but I'm sure it'll compress under my weight, and not ping me off like a trampoline.

Davey B · Jun 7, 2020

Do you get especially hot in the arse and gonad area? It's not something I've ever been aware of on mine but not ridden it in much over 30c

fs996 · Jun 7, 2020

I have one on my Adv Sports, and also had them on my last two bikes. These are great when touring in hot weather as you get airflow underneath you, they also serve to keep you away from a wet seat if it's been raining.

Yours is it sitting well away from the seat in the middle though. Mine doesn't fit like that, it is in contact with the seat. You need to cinch it in across the centre section, maybe use cable ties if necessary. If it helps I can get a photo of mine from underneath.

Doc · Jun 7, 2020

Warlord said:
Fitted a Cool Cover seat cover to my bike today.

Not used it yet, cost me £65 but can buy them on eBay for £17 'ish

Seat cover is stretched high over the seat underneath, but I'm sure it'll compress under my weight, and not ping me off like a trampoline.

Got to say your bike does look good

Warlord · Jun 7, 2020

Davey B said:
Do you get especially hot in the arse and gonad area? It's not something I've ever been aware of on mine but not ridden it in much over 30c

No never. I wear Marino underwear so always cool.

I bought mine for added comfort on long rides, 7 to 10 hours riding type days.

Doc said:
Got to say your bike does look good

Cheers, thanks :thumb2

Warlord · Jun 7, 2020

fs996 said:
I have one on my Adv Sports, and also had them on my last two bikes. These are great when touring in hot weather as you get airflow underneath you, they also serve to keep you away from a wet seat if it's been raining.

Yours is it sitting well away from the seat in the middle though. Mine doesn't fit like that, it is in contact with the seat. You need to cinch it in across the centre section, maybe use cable ties if necessary. If it helps I can get a photo of mine from underneath.

Photo's please

fs996 · Jun 7, 2020

Actually this one was much more straightforward compared to the last two, where cable ties were needed. This was an eBay cheapie.

richardbd · Jun 7, 2020

fs996 said:
These are great when touring in hot weather as you get airflow underneath you, they also serve to keep you away from a wet seat if it's been raining.

I agree - top bit of kit. They also raise the seat height a few mm too - which either good or bad I guess.

You do get a bit chilly in cold weather but overall, good bit of kit - and seemingly indestructible...

Warlord · Jun 7, 2020

fs996 said:
Actually this one was much more straightforward compared to the last two, where cable ties were needed. This was an eBay cheapie.

Ah ok, looks like yours has been pulled around more underneath.

I'll go have another look at it

Warlord · Jun 7, 2020

Well I've pulled and tugged and made a bit of progress.... :beerjug:

Maybe it just needs me to sit on it for a few hours and go riding, stretch it in :aidan

Warlord · Jun 7, 2020

It does seem to hold water like a sponge though?

fs996 · Jun 8, 2020

That's looking a lot better, I am sure it will settle in more too. I don't find that mine holds water, probably because it's a cheap eBay version therefore made of recovered sea plastics or something.

Warlord · Jun 8, 2020

fs996 said:
That's looking a lot better, I am sure it will settle in more too. I don't find that mine holds water, probably because it's a cheap eBay version therefore made of recovered sea plastics or something.

Haha maybe I should've saved myself a small fortune and bought the eBay special

Redsprocket · Jun 8, 2020

Hi, I keep looking at these, was the cheap eBay one specific to the Africa Twin or one of the BMW listed ones as it looks an OK fit?
Thank you

fs996 · Jun 8, 2020

Herr Fluffmeister ordered mine (he was getting one for his GSA) but he reliably informs me that mine was the generic XL version not bike specific. Fits remarkably well to the ATAS seat though which is a mid seat, and therefore should be the same as the regular AT seat I believe.

fs996 · Jun 8, 2020

This is the badger:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Breathab...635637&hash=item5b58f3844e:g:zxEAAOSwawpXtbTf

Redsprocket · Jun 8, 2020

Excellent, I’ll have a look. Thank you

peepingtom · Jun 8, 2020

Warlord said:
Fitted a Cool Cover seat cover to my bike today.

Not used it yet, cost me £65 but can buy them on eBay for £17 'ish

Seat cover is stretched high over the seat underneath, but I'm sure it'll compress under my weight, and not ping me off like a trampoline.

looks like it should be on a horse

Warlord · Jun 8, 2020

peepingtom said:
looks like it should be on a horse

... I tried my best

Arsey · Aug 27, 2020

Got a set for my GreATASt today.
Fitted fine with no issues like Warlord but bit of a bugger to get the seat to latch down again

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