beads or sheepskin

fatrat45 · 09-21-2010, 12:10 PM

trying to make my mind up to get sheepskin or bead rider for seat. seat is good but gets hot in summer and on long rides can get kind of damp if you know what i mean. so witch to use, help me out with YHO :)

cajun2wheels · 09-21-2010, 12:32 PM

Beads work good in the summer but cold in the cool weather.Sheepskin is good year round except in the rain.I guess the ideal situation would be to get both but if I had to choose it would be the sheepskin.

cactusjack · 09-21-2010, 12:36 PM

I have both. Not sure what you're looking for, but neither makes a huge improvement in comfort. The beads keep you somewhat cooler, the sheepskin provides a breathable layer between your butt and the vinyl seat.

Neither of these are a good substitute for a better seat.

**ringadingh** · 09-21-2010, 12:39 PM

My pal uses the beads and he found them to be a great improvement on his bike, although its not a Nomad. We rode to the Northeast Rally and hea stated it was much better than riding without the beads.

moloprintz · 09-21-2010, 02:06 PM

I used the beads. An improvement.
I noe use the AirHawk. A bigger improvement.

Mike

deacon · 09-21-2010, 05:39 PM

I have a mustang seat and use a sheepskin. It works great for me, no "monkey butt". I wear a rain suit when it rains so my backside doesn't get wet.

Loafer · 09-21-2010, 05:54 PM

I used to use lambskin. Very comfortable ride. No monkey butt.
Never did the beads, always thought they would be hard to clean.
Has anyone ever used the "Monkey Butt powder" for sale at Tractor Supply?

cajun2wheels · 09-21-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by loafer

I used to use lambskin. Very comfortable ride. No monkey butt.
Has anyone ever used the "Monkey Butt powder" for sale at Tractor Supply?

I think any medicated powder will work as well as Monkey Butt powder.I use the Walmart brand and it does help.

**ringadingh** · 09-21-2010, 06:20 PM

My same pal who uses the beads on his seat also uses the Monkey Butt powder in conjunction with the LD riding shorts. He doesn't complain about a sore butt anymore like he used to.

paul · 09-21-2010, 10:04 PM

Can't help you with the beads, but(t) we have used the sheepskins and find they add MILES of comfort. Never any complaints from the pillion with the skins.

**schoeney** · 09-21-2010, 10:07 PM

I have used both the sheepskin and beads. Both give temporary relief. Just a change of pace on long rides. I am convinced the only long term solution is the right seat. IMHO that is the Day Long Russell or the Ultimate. But it is hard to part with that kind of money if you don't know that is really the final answer.

petenomad · 09-21-2010, 10:10 PM

We tried the beads for about 800 miles on our Eureka Springs rally. I didn't care for them at all and sent them back for a refund.

ken · 09-22-2010, 05:47 AM

Got the sheepskin and love it.

09-21-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	beads or sheepskin trying to make my mind up to get sheepskin or bead rider for seat. seat is good but gets hot in summer and on long rides can get kind of damp if you know what i mean. so witch to use, help me out with YHO :) __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-21-2010, 12:32 PM	#2
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	beads or sheepskin Beads work good in the summer but cold in the cool weather.Sheepskin is good year round except in the rain.I guess the ideal situation would be to get both but if I had to choose it would be the sheepskin. __________________
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09-21-2010, 12:36 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	beads or sheepskin I have both. Not sure what you're looking for, but neither makes a huge improvement in comfort. The beads keep you somewhat cooler, the sheepskin provides a breathable layer between your butt and the vinyl seat. Neither of these are a good substitute for a better seat. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-21-2010, 12:39 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	beads or sheepskin My pal uses the beads and he found them to be a great improvement on his bike, although its not a Nomad. We rode to the Northeast Rally and hea stated it was much better than riding without the beads. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-21-2010, 02:06 PM	#5
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	beads or sheepskin I used the beads. An improvement. I noe use the AirHawk. A bigger improvement. Mike Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-21-2010, 05:39 PM	#6
deacon Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spencorport, NY Posts: 325	beads or sheepskin I have a mustang seat and use a sheepskin. It works great for me, no "monkey butt". I wear a rain suit when it rains so my backside doesn't get wet.
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09-21-2010, 05:54 PM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	beads or sheepskin I used to use lambskin. Very comfortable ride. No monkey butt. Never did the beads, always thought they would be hard to clean. Has anyone ever used the "Monkey Butt powder" for sale at Tractor Supply? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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09-21-2010, 06:20 PM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	beads or sheepskin My same pal who uses the beads on his seat also uses the Monkey Butt powder in conjunction with the LD riding shorts. He doesn't complain about a sore butt anymore like he used to. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-21-2010, 10:04 PM	#10
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	beads or sheepskin Can't help you with the beads, but(t) we have used the sheepskins and find they add MILES of comfort. Never any complaints from the pillion with the skins. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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09-21-2010, 10:07 PM	#11
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	beads or sheepskin I have used both the sheepskin and beads. Both give temporary relief. Just a change of pace on long rides. I am convinced the only long term solution is the right seat. IMHO that is the Day Long Russell or the Ultimate. But it is hard to part with that kind of money if you don't know that is really the final answer. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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09-21-2010, 10:10 PM	#12
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	beads or sheepskin We tried the beads for about 800 miles on our Eureka Springs rally. I didn't care for them at all and sent them back for a refund. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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09-22-2010, 05:47 AM	#13
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	beads or sheepskin Got the sheepskin and love it. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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