I bit the bullet on a black sheepskin yesterday for the ride to Sturgis tomorrow.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Hoping it works, at least a little bit, to keep the *** from getting so sweaty.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Not crazy about the look but, what the heck!
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I went back and forth between the sheepskin and the seat beads, any of you guys have a preference for either one?
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I have had sheepskin cover on my seat for over 10 years and two bikes. Have a gel pad under the cover for rider and passanger. Keeps my butt from burning after the bike has set in the sun. Much more comfortable than the stock seat.
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Moe

 

Never have used the beads but I just did 2700 miles on my sheepskin and it was perfect.

 

Both work. The beads are cooler but the sheepshin is more comfortable for the long haul. I found that leaning back against my backrest and scooting my but forward a little form the back of the seat helps a lot. Gives the air and outlet.

 

where is a good place to get the sheep skins and passenger gel pad?

 

I got my sheepskin here in Omaha at Overland Sheepskin.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; It was $79.00, actually had to trim it just a bit, it was too big.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Then I cut a slot in it for the&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;rider backrest too.&nbsp\\;
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http://www.overland.com/stores/omaha.asp

 

Alaskan Leather

 

+1 on Alaska Leather. Thats where I got mine at. My brother has HDs and he needs to take off his seat to remove the sheepskin. PIA

 

no beads gettin near my can. i don't swing that way.

 

Got mine from Alaska Leather several years ago. Now, I don't take trips without it, not even in the cage.