Hello folks. I'm getting ready to customize the seat of my street glide. I'm going to do some type of stitch pattern on the seat, however I'm not sure if I should use vinyl or leather. Can you guys please tell me the pros and cons of each vinyl or leather? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

vinyl is cheaper, easier to work with and durable- more colours, textures available

thick leather ( like on my panhead) is stiff, thick and will last forever with care.

thin leather may stretch and wear- so the grade of leather is important.

I have seats both ways, I really don;t notice a diff in breathability ( none of mine are perforated...wet foam no good!)

ASK the seat builder which material they prefer and the costs of each- get quoted both ways



Mike

 

Leather in my opinion is the only way to go Vinyl is HOT in the summer to

 

I love my leather seat. It takes a little maintenance but the look and feel of the leather is awesome.
I had Bitchin' Stitchin' re do my stock SGS seat. He shaved it a little at my thigh area and added a bump in the back for my wife to feel a little more secure. He then finished it with a large cross stitch leather lace around the edge. $500 out the door.

 

I've had two custom-built seats...one was vinyl and the other leather.

Vinyl tends to be slippery, hot in the summer, and cold in the winter. It has the advantage of being available in many different colors.

Leather does require maintenance a couple times a year. It tends to be more forgiving in various temperatures and seems to break in nicely.

Personally, I would never go back to vinyl.

 

Leather all the way

 

If you store your bike inside a garage or someplace out of the elements when not riding, Leather all day...I had a custom solo seat done in leather - just make sure it's a good quality leather

 

Leather for seating surfaces. Do you prefer leather or vinyl on your home furniture?


Yeah... I don't wear vinyl boots either.

 

Leather for sure, I don't want no damn fake leather on my $15K bike!
Would you wear a vinyl coat?? Or vinyl gloves?
I hate plastic chrome and vinyl on any bike, it looks cheap.

 

I like leather seats. Most all the vinyl seats I've had end up cracking or splitting someplace in a stress area like the nose or at a seam. leather requires a Little maintenance but its worth it to me.