Leather has always been the aspirational material for a motorcycle seat, but is it better than vinyl? When we modified our 1980 Honda CX500, the first thing we did was get rid of the fat old vinyl ...

Is leather better than vinyl when it comes to choosing the best seat for your motorcycle? We asked longtime motorcycle seat upholsterer John Moorhouse of Ergo Seats in Brisbane for his advice when we ...

but what is called leatherette or simulated leather. You also have vinyl. What’s the difference? Genuine leather, obviously, is made from cowhide. Its porous texture allows it to breathe and ...

Old School Auto Upholstery Leather vs Vinyl; Key Differences Every Beginner Upholsterer Must Know Posted: May 2, 2025 | Last updated: May 2, 2025 Old School Auto Upholstery Techniques is a channel ...

or you’re living that leather-free life, vinyl has popped leaps and bounds over yesteryear’s faux upholstery. Gone are the days of sticky and shiny. Modern day vinyl has become colorful and ...

DIY Upholstery; Leather vs Vinyl for Beginners Posted: May 2, 2025 | Last updated: May 2, 2025 Old School Auto Upholstery Techniques is a channel built on decades of hands-on experience, led by a ...

This season, it takes on a slinky form - it's all about high-shine vinyl leather. Vinyl leather started to drip into last season and people have started to pick up on it, with designers such as ...

And short of getting the seats "matched and patched" or completely re-covered, you really don't have many options. You've probably seen the "Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit" on TV... fixing holes, rips ...