Sheepskin seat cover

[Ahamay]

I notice there none being used anyone got one i can try or buy?
might consider one of these http://www.sheepskinshop.co.uk/product-category/sheepskin-motorbike-seat-covers/

 

[saphena]

I used an ordinary sheepskin pad, tied to the saddle with discreet knicker elastic, on my Bonneville. Worked a treat. I think it cost £12-15 from somewhere like Edinburgh Woollen Mills - try ebay

 

[owl*]

I'm pretty sure I have a home made one somewhere in the garage, John.

I will be at the BBR if you want me to bring it along.

 

[jaybee]

sheepskin or air hawk? Anyone experienced both?
I am having the same conundrum.

 

[saphena]

I've experienced both and have been happy with both. The AirHawk has an advantage in that it's waterproof but the sheepskin worked well enough.

Yes I know that, technically, sheepskin is also waterproof but you know what I mean.

 

[jaybee]

Thanks. Sheepskin seems to be about £30 whereas Airhawk is about £130.
Might take a gamble on nature's remedy.

 

[owl*]

I tried both, but abandoned the sheepskin as I thought the airhawk superior.

Yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice.

 

[Another_Rider]

www.beadrider.com
This works well for me - no sitting in puddles of rain water, changing pressure-points reduces TB (tired butt) and added air flow cools me a bit more than sitting on the leather seat.
--Chelsea

 

[FJRPilot]

I used to have one on my FJR from the same company (Easirider) but when I bought my GSA they didn't have a pattern for the low Sargent seat I'd bought for it. I went to their factory shop took the seat off and they made one up there and then, so they now have a pattern for this style of saddle.

They aren't cheap but are a custom fit with a draw cord around the base. It certainly makes the already comfortable Sargent seat that bit more comfy on long rides and rallies which is all I fit it for. You can see it in this picture taken during last year's Brit Butt Rally by a rock commemorating the location of some Trumpet factory

 

[Ledwardio]

sheepskin or air hawk? Anyone experienced both?
I am having the same conundrum.

The sheepskin was the cheaper first try, but I didn't really get on with it - it improved comfort a bit, but not enough, and it seemed to hold quite a bit of water after rain so would end up sitting on a wet seat.

The airhawk is pretty good, though I found it took a bit of tweaking to find the right amount of air to have in (for me), luckily it's easy to adjust.

 

[Ahamay]

Got an airhawk good but it does get the nether regions a bit sweaty.

 

[irpuk]

I have used both, sheepskin (or more accurately half a sheepskin rug from IKEA with a little elastic to hold it in place) and airhawk (but with a waterproof cover on it to stop water pooling). Personally I prefer the sheepskin for normal usage and the airhawk for IBA rides.

Wash and tube dry the sheepskin occasionally at it is great, but for long rides it gets compressed and I find I lose the cushioning. Try both if you can, and decide what works for you.

 

[spanner]

I actually used BOTH on a recent SS2000 mile ride to Renmark.

the sheepskin gave a nice soft feeling while the airhawk doe the job of not allowing pressure spots to occur.

it was the perfect combination.

 

[irpuk]

Spanner,

I may try that, best of both benefits.

 

[Another_Rider]

Don't discount the bead rider option, it changes the pressure points and provides the breeze to cool. It works well (even if you aren't a cabby in New York).

 

[Mike Strong]

Yep beadrider my preferred choice.

 

[DrNeo]

I've done all three (sheepskin, beadrider, Airhawk) - I kept coming back to the Airhawk over and over. It was an okay, better, best situation. The sheepskin would get matted down after a couple hours and be worthless. It also would hold water as others have said. Granted, it was a cheap one from iKea. The beads were good too, but the Airhawk was just that much better. One a multiday rally/ride, I like the ability to change the Airhawks pressure if needed.

 

[jaybee]

Thanks everyone for the input. The sheep seemed the cheap option initially but required a visit to Northampton for tailoring. Although mainly because I didn't have the time to go upon there, the petrol costs for a 200+ mile round trip brought me to within £20 of an air-hawk which could be delivered to my door. So that is what I have chosen as a starter. I get to experiment with pressures on the San Marino RTE and hopefully I will have a winner.

 

[saphena]

I can't believe it. You had a perfectly good excuse for a 200 mile ride and you chose to save money instead

 

[jaybee]

it was eh time, not the money - honest Guv!