These days we get to see a wide range of seat covers in the local market as well as when you decide to shop online. Due to this, it becomes difficult to pick the best fit for your bike. Here’s a guide on choosing the best seat cover for your bike and the factors that are important to consider while buying one.
1. Does the Thickness of the seat cover matter?
Remember, the thickness of the seat cover or fabric does not define its quality. So do not choose a seat cover by its thickness as it may not increase its durability. Let us throw more light on this:
The most commonly used fabrics in the Indian Local Market are Polyester and Cotton made fabrics. Polyester Fabrics are the cheapest ones and medium-hard by default. That means the seat cover will become hard very soon and may start getting crack within months. Cotton made fabrics are slightly costlier than the Polyester seat covers and would give a good life to the seat cover.
But again, we get different qualities in polyester and cotton. We do not want to confuse you by giving more details on the qualities available, but the take away would be to choose a seat cover or fabric by its strength and not just by its thickness. Go for a seat cover that is stretchable or choose the one which is cotton coated at the back.
2. Added Cushion for Comfort
Foam or cushion of about half-inch or more can be added to the seat cover to increase its comfort. But do consider the quality of the fabric used to make the cushion seat cover.
However, cushion seat covers might have designs like stitched threads passing over the cover cause discomfort while riding due to water clogging and dampness.
3. Fancy Seat Covers Might Lack Durability
We come across a lot of fancy, colorful seat covers hanging outside the Seat Cover stores to attract the customers. Remember not all fancy seat covers are made of good quality fabric although they give a colorful and attractive look to the bike.
4. Do Not Install Leather Seat Covers
Leather seat covers are made from animal skin and are most commonly used in Western Countries due to low temperatures when compared to the Asian countries, especially India. Leather generates heat which helps then to keep the seat warm in cold climates. In Asian countries especially India, the weather is hot, making leather less suitable in this climate.
Also, leather is comparatively costly and might not be affordable by many riders.
Any Alternatives?
Yes, there are many fabrics which look like leather; some of them are Artificial Leather, Synthetic Leather, Faux leather, PVC Leather, PU Leather. You can choose these instead of leather as they are not extracted from Animals and give the same or better look to the bike. It also generates less heat when compared to pure leather.
5. Is using Mesh as seat cover helpful?
Mesh seat covers have their own advantages as well as disadvantages. Let us break this in a very simple way.
Advantages:
- Acts like an extra cushions.
- Does not let water stay o the seat cover. It gives way to the water to pass through and go out of the bike.
Disadvantages:
- It makes your seat slippery. When you apply sudden breaks, you will move forward towards the tank in case of a bike or to the edge of the seat in case of a scooter. This might also hurt someone who moves towards the tank and gives discomfort to the pillion rider as they would always have to hold the side handle or backrest to maintain the grip.
- Holds a lot of dust. You might end up making your clothes dirty when you go for a ride.
Tips to style your seat cover :
It’s our endeavor to help you choose the best seat cover for your bike by taking into consideration the above-listed factors. We at Sahara Seats, specially designed seat covers, keeping in mind the above factors. We ensure quality products with customer-specific preferences are delivered to our valuable customers.
