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SHeepskin seat cover suggestions
05/17/16 at 08:26:11

Hey...After riding quite a bit (~550 miles) this weekend I had a thought that may make my already modified seat even more comfy on those long haul rides. Sheepskin cover.

Has anyone had experience with a relatively inexpensive brand that covers just the front seat area well (mainly the butt bone area) and is worth the money? I want a black one that blends in with my mostly black and chrome bike.

Thanks!

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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #1 - 05/17/16 at 12:54:12 I have one of these on each of my bikes and I think they are well worth the money. http://alaskaleather.com/ (yes it is sheepskin) Best regards,
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #2 - 05/17/16 at 14:14:57 Mine's just a piece of sheepskin. Throw it on the seat and sit on it. No fitting or straps. Don't need them. After a while of sitting on it, it kind of conforms to the seat shape. $10 as an offcut/reject from the locall sheepskin goods manufacturing place. It's great.
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #3 - 05/17/16 at 14:37:49 pg wrote on 05/17/16 at 12:54:12: I have one of these on each of my bikes and I think they are well worth the money. http://alaskaleather.com/ (yes it is sheepskin) Best regards, pg, did you get the size small?
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #4 - 05/17/16 at 14:43:04 Mine is fake sheepskin,... the elasticity of the fabric makes it conform nicely to the seat, and it has lasted over 5 years so far. My buddies wife sewed a drawstring around the perimeter.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #5 - 05/17/16 at 14:50:34 stewmills wrote on 05/17/16 at 14:37:49: pg, did you get the size small? I have a corbin and went with the medium, it has worked out very well. Best regards,
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #6 - 05/18/16 at 06:53:38 Thanks pg! Serow, looks nice and good idea, but I still have the stock 2008 one piece seat so I will have to use the strap-on ( ) cover/cushion since I just want to cover the driver seat for longer rides and not the passenger area.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #7 - 05/18/16 at 06:59:10 I like gizzo's idea, just get a bit o sheepskin and secure it by sitting on it That way you can carry it in when you're at work, and if it rains / dews you won't be sitting on a sloppy mess (wet sheepskin don't dry quick in my experience) on the way home
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Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions - UPDATE
Reply #8 - 06/10/16 at 07:25:31

Ok...I finally ordered and installed my new sheepskin seat cover (size small) from alaska leather per pg's suggestion.

Shipped and received in 2 days. Quality looks and feels very well. Installs with a single strap under the seat which has snaps on both sides so you can remove it to wash the bike (or if it's raining) without having to remove the seat and pull the strap completely out.

I finally rode to work with it today for the first time and for a short 15 minute ride I think it's great. Time will tell as I ride more as well as some longer rides, but I would certainly say for $50 its well worth it.

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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #9 - 06/10/16 at 07:25:49 Under side
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #10 - 06/10/16 at 08:21:49 Looks real nice, Stew!...
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #11 - 06/10/16 at 09:16:49 It feels so soft and cuddly, I almost wanted to pack my pants and undies and ride to work in my birthday suit from waist to ankle.
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #12 - 06/10/16 at 12:44:23 stewmills wrote on 06/10/16 at 09:16:49: It feels so soft and cuddly, I almost wanted to pack my pants and undies and ride to work in my birthday suit from waist to ankle. Well, that would have cleared the highway......
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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2641 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #13 - 06/10/16 at 13:30:39 So I did it at lunch. I caused a bit of a jam on the highway. Oops...
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: SHeepskin seat cover suggestions Reply #14 - 06/10/16 at 15:07:35 Were they all ogling,.. or running in terror?...
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