Sheepskin

vincent · 01-09-2010, 02:08 PM

Happy New Year all. I am considering adding some sheepskin to my Daylong seat for added comfort. What are the pros and cons and is there a particular company that stands out from the rest.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and expertise.

**rayski271** · 01-09-2010, 02:34 PM

dont know about different companies but i do know my butt loves our sheepskin i bought it on my way out of custer and dont like riding without it good luck on your search

classic1 · 01-09-2010, 03:53 PM

I have a sheepskin that I purchased from a country store in WVa. It was the hole skin that you trim to the size you need. We always used it until we got our Air Hawk seat cushions.

bokobob · 01-09-2010, 07:00 PM

Be sure you get genuine sheepskin, not imitation....I have one with the word "alaska" included in it...very nice...

qdog · 01-09-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vman

Happy New Year all. I am considering adding some sheepskin to my Daylong seat for added comfort. What are the pros and cons and is there a particular company that stands out from the rest.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and expertise.

A company that stands out above the rest in sheepskins is http://www.alaskaleatheronline.com

I have been using one of their long hair sheepskins on my '03 Nomad for several years and wouldn't ride with out it. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer, plus you can wash it. Just don't put it in the dryer!

Be sure to check out Alaska Leather's "Specials" and I heard awhile back that they will give an additional 10% discount with the code: DEADSHEEP It's worth a try.

Yellow Jacket · 01-09-2010, 10:39 PM

Yes, you will get a 10% discount from alaska leather if you put DEADSHEEP in the coupon code box.

I just got one of theirs for my passenger seat. It's been too cold to try it out yet but it sure looks good and feels good sitting on it.

pronghorn · 01-10-2010, 01:23 AM

I've been riding with a sheepskin for a long time and all positives, can't think of any negatives. Highly recommend one cool in the summer, warm in the winter.

**glwilson** · 01-10-2010, 09:24 AM

Deadsheep??? ??? Ha!!!

Now... tell me... how does one find out about a "code" like that for a discount?

That just struck me as being hilarious that this company would use "deadsheep". It is probably just part of my sick-humored-mind I guess.

Oh yeah... I don't have a sheepskin... but have always heard positive things about them.

nomadliz · 01-10-2010, 11:30 AM

I have used a sheepskin for about 2 years now, I really like mine. The only time it is removed is when we get into a down pour and have to ride for awhile.

jd01 · 01-10-2010, 11:43 AM

My wife and I have had sheepskin seat covers on both our bikes for several years now and they are great. Like Pronghorn said above, makes it a lot cooler in the summer and especially a warmer seat in the cooler weather. Highly recommend one. We got ours from Alaskaleather as well.

dogdoc · 01-10-2010, 11:52 AM

I've been riding for about 2 yrs with sheepskin over a propad gel all one unit and I thinks its great. No cons. Plus get that added comfort of gel and the sheepskin too.

phenrichs · 01-10-2010, 02:32 PM

only con I know of is wool is absorbant. you have to take it off if it rains

caddman11 · 01-10-2010, 03:46 PM

This is who I used, 6 different colors, they had free shipping, don't know if they still do, fast delivery, thick pelt, $70. My wife and I like it a lot.

http://www.sheepskin.com/viewItem.asp?It....Desc=&Sea rch=N

I don't know if one pelt is better than the other but we've been on this one two years, in rain and shine, and it still looks like new.

Yellow Jacket · 01-10-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

Deadsheep??? ??? Ha!!!

Now... tell me... how does one find out about a "code" like that for a discount?

That just struck me as being hilarious that this company would use "deadsheep". It is probably just part of my sick-humored-mind I guess.

LOL!

I found it listed on Spencer's Seat Mods website:

http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

vincent · 01-10-2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks, I got what I need. Y'all be careful.

01-09-2010, 02:08 PM	#1
vincent Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 105	Sheepskin Happy New Year all. I am considering adding some sheepskin to my Daylong seat for added comfort. What are the pros and cons and is there a particular company that stands out from the rest. Thanks in advance for your opinions and expertise. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-09-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
rayski271 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hometown ILL Posts: 716	Sheepskin dont know about different companies but i do know my butt loves our sheepskin i bought it on my way out of custer and dont like riding without it good luck on your search __________________ National Rally 2009 - Custer, SD NorthCentral Regional Rally 2010 - Prairie du Chien, WI National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC
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01-09-2010, 03:53 PM	#3
classic1 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: waynesboro, va Posts: 408	Sheepskin I have a sheepskin that I purchased from a country store in WVa. It was the hole skin that you trim to the size you need. We always used it until we got our Air Hawk seat cushions.
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01-09-2010, 07:00 PM	#4
bokobob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 294	Sheepskin Be sure you get genuine sheepskin, not imitation....I have one with the word "alaska" included in it...very nice... __________________ Old Bob, a 1936 Model 2007 Nomad...Sold....too heavy for me :-( 1994 Honda Magna V4...Geezer sized :-)
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01-09-2010, 10:39 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Sheepskin Yes, you will get a 10% discount from alaska leather if you put DEADSHEEP in the coupon code box. I just got one of theirs for my passenger seat. It's been too cold to try it out yet but it sure looks good and feels good sitting on it. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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01-10-2010, 01:23 AM	#7
pronghorn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 213	Sheepskin I've been riding with a sheepskin for a long time and all positives, can't think of any negatives. Highly recommend one cool in the summer, warm in the winter.
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01-10-2010, 09:24 AM	#8
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Sheepskin Deadsheep??? ??? Ha!!! Now... tell me... how does one find out about a "code" like that for a discount? That just struck me as being hilarious that this company would use "deadsheep". It is probably just part of my sick-humored-mind I guess. Oh yeah... I don't have a sheepskin... but have always heard positive things about them. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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01-10-2010, 11:30 AM	#9
nomadliz Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macon, MO Posts: 212	Sheepskin I have used a sheepskin for about 2 years now, I really like mine. The only time it is removed is when we get into a down pour and have to ride for awhile. __________________ VBA #952
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01-10-2010, 11:43 AM	#10
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	Sheepskin My wife and I have had sheepskin seat covers on both our bikes for several years now and they are great. Like Pronghorn said above, makes it a lot cooler in the summer and especially a warmer seat in the cooler weather. Highly recommend one. We got ours from Alaskaleather as well. __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195
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01-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Sheepskin I've been riding for about 2 yrs with sheepskin over a propad gel all one unit and I thinks its great. No cons. Plus get that added comfort of gel and the sheepskin too.
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01-10-2010, 02:32 PM	#12
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Sheepskin only con I know of is wool is absorbant. you have to take it off if it rains
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01-10-2010, 03:46 PM	#13
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Sheepskin This is who I used, 6 different colors, they had free shipping, don't know if they still do, fast delivery, thick pelt, $70. My wife and I like it a lot. http://www.sheepskin.com/viewItem.asp?It....Desc=&Sea rch=N I don't know if one pelt is better than the other but we've been on this one two years, in rain and shine, and it still looks like new.
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01-10-2010, 06:20 PM	#15
vincent Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 105	Sheepskin Thanks, I got what I need. Y'all be careful.
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