My bike has never been in a garage but I keep her covered (98 1100) with a
good Dowco cover. The seat is still soft but I have a slight rip about 3/4"
long on the 'bead'. I'm hoping maybe a touch of super glue will hold it for
a while.
My instruments have faded tho. Mostly noticable in the red on the tach.
Instead of the original red it's now more of a magenta! Still readable and I
try not to get the needle that far anyway.
All good advice, Gary!
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> My 1983 Virago 920 still has its original seat and it's pliable
> and supple and the only sign of wear or age is a small scuff
> from my last accident. To all . . .
>
> There are two things that age vinyl, sunlight and heat.
> Parked in the sun, you get both at the same time. The reason
> my Virago's seat is still supple is that the bike is always
> garaged when not in use, and the garage temperature never
> goes above 80F, it's almost always in the 50-75F range
> (depending on whether it's winter or summer). AND, when
> outside, it's always parked in the shade while stopped.
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