Bonneville Seat Mod

[miller7346]

Any suggestions for making the Bonneville OEM seat more comfortable. I don't want to buy a Corbin or King/Queen or any other seat because I do like the classic look of the original. I'm thinking about the sheepskin Carl S had mentioned to me before. Anyone used the gel insert? Advantages/Disadvantages?
Ronnie R

 

[CarlS]

Gel gets might warm in the summer time here in southeast. The sheepskin is actually cooler in the summer than a seat without it.

 

[Dilligaf]

Alaska Leather makes a great sheepskin or go to a local upholstery should and have them build it to fit your butt. I had a bike done with denser foam and a gel insert, it was great and 1/4 the price of a new seat.

 

[DaveM]

I always wondered about that Bonnie seat and why they made it so hard

 

[CarlS]

It is for us hard a$$es.

 

[DaveM]

It sure looks that way you should get the iron but for just doing one mile on one of those

 

[miller7346]

Dilligaf
Tried your suggestion and got the front and pillion butt pads for my Bonneville at Alaska Leather. They are really comfortable and at a great price. I highly recommend the small company; they were very helpful and said I will be happier with the sheepskin instead of the more expenive gel pads. Will add a pic as soon as I get a nice day.
Ronnie M

 

[CarlS]

I much prefer sheep skin to gel. Glad you got what you needed.

 

[miller7346]

I put a couple of pics on the Gallery under the title Alaska Butt Pads on Ronnie's Bonnie for those who want to see how they look.
Ronnie M

 

[CarlS]

Took a look at the photos. Let me know what you think of them after a trip.