About Seat Materials

Leather is the best material for a motorcycle seat especially if you are a long distance rider. Since leather is a natural product, it breathes well and helps to keep your body cool where you contact the seat. Leather will also conform with the foam shape as it breaks in to give you a personalized fit. For leather seats, I recommend a regular conditioning with a good silicon based cleaner/conditioner such as a Saddle Cream to help it age well and stay weather resistant. I have a wide range of styles and colors to choose from. Removing the Leather seat when washing your bike is the best option to extend the life of your seat.

Disadvantage: Leather has a drawback in a cold climate: It gets stiff and cold, and it also loses its natural oils over time, so it's susceptible to dry rot,"

Vinyl is a popular cover material because it is durable, weather resistant and is available in the widest range of colors. Since it is a man made material, it doesn't breathe very well which means that it can trap heat against your body. The solution to this if you prefer a vinyl seat, is to order basketweave or some other textured seating. Basketweave material has a pattern to it that allows for some air space between your body and the seat itself. Modern petrochemical science has given vinyl a makeover, so it's now softer, with a natural-grain texture that's nearly indistinguishable from "all natural" leather including the Exotics like Crocodile and Ostrich. Conditioning a vinyl seat every time you wash your bike will assure a long lasting cover.
Velour is a very plush material for touring seats as it provides a very cool and comfortable ride. Since it is a cloth material, it must be treated well with some form of protestants such as Scotchguard. Even when well treated, velour is not very weather resistant and gets dirty fast, which means it requires the most amount of care out of all of your material options. Additionally, Velour does not last as long as the other material options.