Recovering seats, what material to use?

[Klause]

I want to recover a seat I have. It's becoming weather worn and just soaks up water. I've done it before but can't remember where I got the material from.

Whats best to use? Where to get it from etc?
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Current bikes: 1960 Triumph 5ta x2, TTR600RE, KTM200EXC, Cagiva Elephant 900ie.

[thegubner]

decent leather?

[Klause]

Yes, I did think of that, but wouldn't that get wet and slippy. Most seats seem to be a special leather pattern and such. Just thought it might have a name or something.
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Current bikes: 1960 Triumph 5ta x2, TTR600RE, KTM200EXC, Cagiva Elephant 900ie.

[thegubner]

suede? not sure if its waterproof though, that wouldnt get slippy

[virus]

you can get leather look waterproof vinyl, I got some for £8 a metre (roughly 2 metre wide) which wil cover 2 or 3 seats when i get round to it.

Just try and find a local furnishings shop
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stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[KevTM]

i was also wondering as my bike seats are almost sky blue .. back to black i think

[carvell]

There's a thread somewhere where someone did it, have a search.
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[Klause]

[JGY6000]

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