is an original gs seat leather or vinyl?

[boathead]

want to try a repair, but don't know if it's leather or vinyl. thanks folks.

[psyguy]

it is vinyl

[boathead]

thanks psyguy. thought so.

[82GS850]

I have an 82 GS850 and am in the process of restoring the seat which was badly torn. I got a replacement seat cover from Motorcycle Pro shop cost about $75 including shipping. I have not installed it yet as the seat pan was rusted pretty bad. The cover looks just like the original. I have also seen them on Z1 website.

[1980GS1000E]

I believe that the GS seat cover is made from the hide of the very rare nauga.

[mrb302]

I believe that the GS seat cover is made from the hide of the very rare nauga.

Hmmm.... I thought they were pleather like my old walmart recliner. I still can't believe my wife made me trash that thing...

[glenlloyd]

I believe that the GS seat cover is made from the hide of the very rare nauga.

Yep, many a nauga sacrificed their hide to help upholster everything from recliners to Chrysler K cars!

[rustybronco]

Rich corinthian pleather on that k-car?

[Planecrazy]

Rich corinthian pleather on that k-car?

"My new car!" (delivered in his best Ricardo Montalban voice)

Regards,

[MrBill54]

seat

A good upholstery shop can recover your seat cheaper then what a seat cover would cost. Had mine done for $50 (as long as your foam is still good) and its holding up great, already 12 yrs old since i had it done.

[gs1197]

Came face to face with a nauga once.....smelled like a new car for some reason