FWIW, IKEA has also been known to have crates full of $19.99 and $29.99 genuine sheepskins.
Bought a $19.99 one and was able to cut two seat pads out of it.
Its acheapfrugal way to go. I would have a very hard time paying $100+ for a sheepskin from a 'Motorcycle Specific' sheepskin vendor.
FWIW, IKEA has also been known to have crates full of $19.99 and $29.99 genuine sheepskins.
Bought a $19.99 one and was able to cut two seat pads out of it.
Its acheapfrugal way to go. I would have a very hard time paying $100+ for a sheepskin from a 'Motorcycle Specific' sheepskin vendor.
I thought they used black sheep.Depends on the skin/company. Mine from Alaska Leather is "natural", which in my case turned out to be a dark brown. Doesn't match the bike, but what do I care? It's under my butt.
Like who? Alaska Leather sure as hell aint $100 plus dollars, and have owned 2 of them and they are worth every cent. You guys are starting to sound like cheap KLR and Vstrom owners!!!!Quote
Thank you for the compliment !
I amcheapfrugal, and thought that was a requirement for COGdom.
Didn't mean to poke at 'ya. I looked at their site, and saw it would easily cost $100 to get two seat pads, or a tandem from AL. If we're all happy with what we have, then its all good.
a long shaggy haired one or a short curly haired dense one?Wow, how quickly I could get this thread sent to the Arena.
I've used regular old sheep skins for 20 years. Take a lot of ribbing over them by people who don't ride (old man's bike etc. ). It took that long for me to finally figure out that I needed to sew two pieces of elastic to it so I could slip it under the seat and it stays in place perfectly. Just remember to shave the area you are sewing at. I buggered up momma's sewing machine in my first attempt.
I've used regular old sheep skins for 20 years. Take a lot of ribbing over them by people who don't ride (old man's bike etc. ). It took that long for me to finally figure out that I needed to sew two pieces of elastic to it so I could slip it under the seat and it stays in place perfectly. Just remember to shave the area you are sewing at. I buggered up momma's sewing machine in my first attempt.