Originally Posted by braingel

That's an interesting idea...how would I attach it though? I have a pop-rivet gun, but I'm pretty sure those wouldn't hold up. Although on the Hercules the leather is a separate piece with clips that are attached with pop-rivets, and the clips just go over the saddle frame...so maybe they would. If the original stuff rips, I guess it'll be another project It does seem pretty decent, although my experience with leather is minimal.

And yeah, the fact that BS is stamped all over the bike, plus the hood ornament, is definitely pretty ridiculous. And Bridgestone isn't even 2 words! ..well, I guess they are, but it's not how the compant writes it.