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eddiebmauri
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klr seat cover - vinyl vs. leather

Post by eddiebmauri » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:33 am

Amigos, I am considering having my KLR's seat recovered, and ask about the pros and cons of vinyl vs leather? Vinyl vs. leather: which is better and why? Eddie (03' KLR - "la poderosa")

Fred Hink
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klr seat cover - vinyl vs. leather

Post by Fred Hink » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:09 pm

Leather is better for comfort since it breathes. Leather will require some maintenance, usually a leather conditioner once a year or so. Vinyl is better in wet conditions since it doesn't absorb water like leather would. Vinyl will feel hotter in the summer. You can get many different coverings on the Corbin seat in vinyl or leather all with many different colors and welting options. http://www.corbin.com/materials/ Custom Corbin seats usually take 3 to 5 weeks to be put together, depending on how busy they are. I stock all the Corbin seats in black leather and vinyl. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead
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albatrossklr
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klr seat cover - vinyl vs. leather

Post by albatrossklr » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:53 pm

I installed a sheepskin on my stock seat and it keeps down the sweats in the summer and the tail freeze in the winter. Only cost a few $$'s and low maintenance. albatross
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > > Leather is better for comfort since it breathes. Leather will require some maintenance, usually a leather conditioner once a year or so. Vinyl is better in wet conditions since it doesn't absorb water like leather would. Vinyl will feel hotter in the summer. You can get many different coverings on the Corbin seat in vinyl or leather all with many different colors and welting options. http://www.corbin.com/materials/ Custom Corbin seats usually take 3 to 5 weeks to be put together, depending on how busy they are. I stock all the Corbin seats in black leather and vinyl. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: eddiebmauri > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:31 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR Seat Cover - Vinyl vs. Leather > > > Amigos, > > I am considering having my KLR's seat recovered, and ask about the > pros and cons of vinyl vs leather? Vinyl vs. leather: which is > better and why? > > Eddie (03' KLR - "la poderosa") > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

revmaaatin
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klr seat cover - vinyl vs. leather

Post by revmaaatin » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:28 am

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "albatrossklr" wrote:
> > I installed a sheepskin on my stock seat and it keeps down the sweats > in the summer and the tail freeze in the winter. Only cost a few $$'s > and low maintenance. > > albatross >
Hmm, Every albatross I ever observed, (far to many) never needed sheepskin-- they all had a well oiled feather lining keeping them afloat, high and dry while they were resting on their laurals--when they rested.... revmaaatin. who also likes a sheepskin lined KLR

albatrossklr
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a great loss i feel

Post by albatrossklr » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:41 am

Rev, One day you and I need to sit with fine Abbey brewed ale and tell the tall tales of our lives... albatross who enjoyed a fine Fl microbrew 2 days ago
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "albatrossklr" > wrote: > > > > Try "The Songs of Distant Earth" and many ideas he had which came > > true; geosync sats,. etc... > > > > Sir Arthur Clarke left a mark. > > > > albatross > > who has visited Colombo and found it an interesting place > > > >Albatross, > I never been to Colombo, but I did chase pirates with a helicopter > off the coast of Columbia/Panama in 1992. Does that count? The > pirates were breaking into a three-tier barge towed by a US flagged > vessel...and were they surprised when I showed up. We had .50cal > machine guns mounted, cough, and not a single bullet.... Some of our > fine state department pouges at work again. Only the US Coast Guard > had the authority to fire on drug runners and pirates. Nevertheless, > a rather interesting day...even if it was not 'Colombo'. > > If you can't chase a pirate with a helo, riding a KLR is not a bad > substitute. > > revmaaatin. more snow in our forecast...actually a good thing. >

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