[MADCELT]

Is it worth the x-tra beans to get a leather seat. I can get a vinyl seat for roughly 60 cheaper. How do they hold up? Any input would be greatly appreciated. BTW, i'm looking at a Lepera seat and i'm debating whether or not to spend the extra cost on leather.

 

[LW McVay]

Leather is much nicer in my opinion! It holds up quite well and takes on a nice patina as you use it. Much like a saddle on a horse. It has character, something a pleather seat will not have, ever.

 

[MADCELT]

I see you're from NOVA. Road Captian of a local chapter? Where abouts?

 

[starwarrior9]

Come on, Leather vs vinyl....Steak or hamburger?...Harley or Honda?...Toyota or Corvette?.. It's like sitting in a baseball mitt and when it breaks in it taylor's itself to your butt.

 

[John Hill]

I have had two leather seats and still do have one on one bike and have had and still do have vinyl on one bike. I have had plenty of vinyl before. I prefer the leather hands down.
John

 

[Homesick]

I have had two leather seats and still do have one on one bike and have had and still do have vinyl on one bike. I have had plenty of vinyl before. I prefer the leather hands down.
John

A reason might help some.

OP, I've never heard anyone specifically say that either is more durable than the other.

Some like leather better because they perceive it as higher quality, or as better looking, or because they say it breathes better and so reduces swamp butt. I've only had vinyl but swamp butt hasn't been a problem for me. Some guys put sheepskin covers over vinyl to aid breathing.

joe

 

[Road King Cole]

wow, this thread started in 2002.

I hope the OP picked leather.

rkc

 

[Homesick]

wow, this thread started in 2002.

I hope the OP picked leather.

rkc

Oops.

joe

 

[Scrubs]

This must be one of the very 1st threads.

BTW, vinyl only works on 33 1/3 rpm :dh: